Paulo Panther Weekly
April 13th , 2024
Weekly Events & Announcements
This week's events:
- Tues. Apr. 16th - Payment for 6th Grade trip due
- Tues. Apr. 16th - PTA Meeting
Thurs. Apr. 18th-Sat. Apr. 20th - 8th Grade Boston Trip
Fri. Apr. 19th - School Surveys due
Mon. Apr. 22nd - Tues. Apr. 30th - Spring Recess- School Closed
Weds. May 1st - School Resumes
6th Grade Trip: Payment due April 16th
The Paulo I.S. 75 Sixth Grade Trip will be on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Students will be offered the opportunity to go to Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
· Please note that participation in this trip is contingent upon behavior and overall academic standing. Factors that influence a child’s overall standing include attendance and lateness, class performance, behavior, homework, effort, attitude, and grades. A conduct grade of N, for any reason, may be grounds for exclusion in the trip.
· The cost of the trip is $100. This price includes Coach Bus fare, park entry, lunch, and their 6th Grade Class Trip T-Shirt.
For all information, rules, to register, and make payment follow the link below:
CHAMPS is back
On Monday April 8th, the CHAMPS program began before school. It is available Monday- Friday at 7:00 am. This program is free of charge for our students. It is designed to help our students become better fit by exercising every morning. They will take part in fitness activities as well as a variety of team sports. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at school. The number is 718-701-6343 ext: 3411. I can also be reached at FSciarabba@schools.nyc.gov
The Remind app can also be used to be notified if the program needs to be cancelled on a specific day. On the Remind app enter the number 81010 and text this message: @fsciarabba
Thank you,
Mr. Sciarabba
Student Participation (Family) Guide
Dear Families:
The annual New York State Mathematics will be administered to all students in grades 3-8 later this spring. Students in grades 5 and 8 will also sit for the New York State science test. These tests are required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and are designed to provide important information about whether students are prepared to progress through school and graduate with the critical-thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills they need for long-term success in school, college, and careers, and to support students in their pursuit of economic security and a choice-filled life.
These tests are just one of several measures our schools use to assess student progress: grades, report cards, writing samples, projects, assignments, and other performance-based student work are equally important. More information can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/testing/student-participation-guide.
NYC School Survey: Deadline extended to April 19th
Families can take the survey online at
in any of the nine NYCDOE-supported languages using their survey access code, which is printed on your survey.
An additional option is to enter a lower-case f followed by your child’s OSIS #.
*****EXTENDED DEADLINE UNTIL APRIL 19th*****
Class of 2024 Events
April 18-20 – Overnight Trip to Boston (select eligible students only)
May 8, 10, 15 – Spring Concerts (6:00PM, details to follow)
May 7, 8 – New York State Mathematics Exam (Regents students not testing)
May 16 – Yearbook Music Video Recording
May 21 – Service Award Ceremony (1:00 PM)
May 29 – Arista Ceremony (6:00PM)
May 31 – Senior Trip to Six Flags Great Adventure (all students wear senior t-shirt; details to follow)
June 5 – Rain Date for Six Flags Trip
June 11 – Senior Awards Ceremony (6:00PM)
June 20 – “Panther Day” - students receive yearbooks and graduation tickets, Talent Show (all students wear senior t-shirt)
June 21 – Graduation Day* (College of Staten Island, 10:00AM)
June 25 – Senior Banquet - Hilton Garden Hotel (details to follow; participating students must attend
school through period 1, which concludes at ~9:04AM).
June 26 – Last day of school, Hawaiian shirt school spirit day – Diplomas distributed.
PTA Corner
THE PAULO PAGES- IS75'S DIGITAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Mr. Ferraro, Ms. Henrich, and our students have been hard at work writing articles and reviews, while also adding original stories and sports updates. Follow this link to find all issues of the Paulo pages: check it out here The Paulo Pages
Thank you to our publishers
Tuesday Afternoon Virtual ELA Tutoring
We are happy to offer free, Tuesday afternoon Virtual English tutoring support to our students. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm (classes started December 5th) Classes will take place remotely through the "Tuesday Virtual ELA Tutoring Google Classroom". To attend, register your student at IS75.org under the payment & Registration tab. Registration is free and guarantees your child an invite into the google classroom.
See the full details on the IS75 Website.
Math Peer Tutoring available
6th Grade - Thursday - Period 4 - Room 203 (Mrs. Sears)
7th Grade - Friday - Period 5 - Room 359 (Mrs. Gregorio)
7th Grade Scholars - Tuesdays - Period 5 - Room 349 (Ms. LaRocca)
8th Grade - Thursday - Period 6 - Room 445 (Mrs. Crowdell)
Virtual Math Tutoring Saturday Mornings
We are happy to be able to provide additional Math support "virtually" on Saturdays!!
1. Classes will meet weekly on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM beginning on October 7th.
2. Tutoring will be available for 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 7th Grade Scholars, 8th Grade, and Algebra.
3. Classes will take place remotely. Students WILL NOT report to school.
4. You must register your child at the link below or at IS75.org under the Payment & Registration tab in order to attend. If you are interested in registering more than one child for this program, you must register each child separately.
Click below for all info and to sign up:
https://www.is75.org/apps/form/form.FRADPI.tQvyezM.2qh_
Mr. Mariconda
Class of 2024 Senior Dues were due January 31st:
The assessment for senior dues for each student is $195. The cost of senior dues covers setup and materials that make the graduation ceremony beautiful and special, including your child’s graduation gown, diploma and diploma case, awards and certificates, and graduation tickets (2 per family). Senior dues also include the senior t-shirt, yearbook, video yearbook, and many other incidental but essential materials that make your child’s senior year memorable. Graduation is scheduled for June 21, 2024 at the College of Staten Island.
If you have not already done so, please make you payment ASAP. Payment of Senior Dues can be made via our website at www.is75.org under the “Payment & Registration” tab.
As always, we would like to thank you for your continued cooperation and support of the many once-in-a-lifetime activities to come. If you have any questions concerning the dues or activities planned, please reach out to our senior events coordinators via email, Ms. LaRocca (alarocca6@schools.nyc.gov) or Ms. Boshnack (mboshnack@schools.nyc.gov).
We look forward to a memorable year for our graduating class of 2024!
NYC Teenspace: Free Mental Health Support Program
The DOE is helping to promote a new program offered by the NYC Health Department for NYC teens. NYC Teenspace, powered by Talkspace offers NYC teens ages 13–17 virtual therapy with a licensed therapist, at no cost. Teens can be connected to a licensed therapist for ongoing support and/or can access online mental health exercises to complete on their own. Teens can sign up for this program on their own by following these steps. Note that teens do not need to be experiencing mental health symptoms to participate and can discuss their thoughts and feelings about their day-to-day life with a Talkspace therapist. More information can be accessed through the parents and guardians FAQ.
- For questions, email OfficeofSchoolHealth@schools.nyc.gov.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
- Fri. May 3rd - Spirit Day- Wear blue
- Fri. May 3rd - 6th Grade Trip to Nickelodeon World @The American Dream Mall
- Fri. May 3rd - Shine a light on Autism Walk 6 PM
- Tues. & Weds. May 7th & 8th - NYS Math Exam
- Weds. May 8th - Spring Concert #1 6PM
- Fri. May 10th - Spring Concert #2 6PM
School Spirit Days 2023-2024
The list of our upcoming school spirit days throughout 2023 - 24. Here at Paulo, we understand the importance of cultivating a sense of student pride and ownership across our hallways and classrooms. We believe that this sense of warmth and optimism allows our students to feel valued and welcomed each and every day and makes Paulo a place where all students can flourish. To this end, we enlist your support in ensuring your child participates in our various Paulo Pride days. We are sharing this calendar of events with you now because we realize on some occasions you may need to secure a special outfit or piece of apparel. Every Friday students are encouraged to wear Paulo apparel. Students who have Paulo pajama pants can only wear them on Fridays. Again, our goal is 100% student participation, and we can’t do it without you!
May 3, 2024 – Light it Up Blue for Autism
May 24, 2024 - Mental Health Awareness & Awareness Walk, Wear Green
June 12, 2024 - High School T-Shirt Day
June 26, 2024- Hawaiian Shirt Day
Saturday Morning Painting Program
Looking for something fun and creative to do with your children, especially during these cold and somewhat boring winter months? We are excited to announce that IS 75 is once again partnering with Sundog Theatre, Inc., to bring you an innovative in-person, parent/child Saturday morning painting program. Many IS 75 families have had great fun with this in the past, so we encourage you to consider joining us!
You can choose from the session dates that appear below (indicate first and second choice):
Session III – April 6, April 13, and May 4
Session IV – May 11, May 18, and June 1
Cumulative Share-Out Celebration for participants of all sessions will be on Saturday, June 8.
Use a g-mail account or your child’s student g-mail account to fill out the Google Form below as soon as possible, with a first and second choice of dates (you can even register for more than one session and make two projects!):
Google Form Link (https://forms.gle/cVoCASsDKGYip4mu7)
For questions, contact Mrs. Mary Tomes at mquinlivantomes@gmail.com.
School Leadership Team Agenda
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Agenda
March 12, 2024
Review of minutes from February meeting –
Accept or modify –
Facilities Update
The boiler project is on hold as they repair the smoke stack.
The larger project is underway. They started in the greenhouse area
New floors coming in the auditorium
Cafeteria floor
RESO-A request submitted for the drama room/ Gym divider and painting
Curriculum
HMH training is happening.
May and June will be a time to get into it fully and experiment with the new units.
Summer School
IS 75 will not be a site.
Suggestions to support students prior to Summer School.
Hours will be 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Will collaborate with CBO
Programming
6th grade scholars – Reduced number of offers for District Scholars to 45
Placement will be based on 5th grade MAP or iReady scores
Currently at 480 students
ENL classes
Family Engagement
Update on Dave and Busters: flyers, newsletter, etc.
CEP
The iPlan portal opens in April. We will review goals and possibilities for next year in the April meeting.
State Exams – 4/11-4/12; 5/7-5/8
Opt-outs
Computer based in all grades for ELA. 8th grade for math.
Arista (8th), Jr. Arista (7th), and Honor Society (6th)
Membership in the Paulo Arista Society is reserved for students meeting all of the following requirements:
1. Scholarship – Academic average of at least 91.00% in each marking period with no grade, in any subject, below 80 or “S”. Please note that a course grade of 79 or lower precludes a student from Arista.
2. Citizenship – No citizenship grade below “S” in any marking period. Satisfactory* record of attendance and punctuality. (*See lateness policy in Honor Roll Section, as lateness impacts citizenship.)
3. Service – The attainment of at least 20 service credits per school year.
4. Attendance/Punctuality – Students absent more than 8 days per school year are precluded. (If medical documentation (from a medical office/practitioner) is provided, medical-related absences will not count toward the 8-day limit.) Also, students who are picked up early from school five or more times in a given semester are also precluded from this recognition. Excessive lateness (more than 5 in a given marking period) precludes a student from Arista.
5. Application – New for 2023-2024: All students who have met the above criteria and would like to be considered for induction into Arista must complete an online application that will be made available in April. As a required part of the application, students must write a 2-4 paragraph description of a personal accomplishment from the 2023-2024 school year for which they are particularly proud
Please see the Student Handbook for a more in-depth explanation of criteria for the Paulo Arista Society.
Arista Personal check in tool
A letter with the check-list went home this week via operoo. Administration felt it would be useful for students and families who aspire to join the ranks of Honor Society, JR. Arista, and Arista to have something at home to keep them on track with where they need to be. This is for home use only for students to self-evaluate.Please DO NOT send this back to school, it is for your use only.
Standard Bell Schedule
8:00 School Day Begins
8:07 - 8:20 Advisory Period
8:24 - 9:04 Period 1
9:08 - 9:48 Period 2
9:52 - 10:32 Period 3
10:36 - 11:17 Period 4
11:21 - 12:02 Period 5
12:06 - 12:47 Period 6
12:51 - 1:31 Period 7
1:36 - 2:16 Period 8
2:17 Dismissal – 1st & 4th Floor
2:18 Dismissal – 3rd Floor
2:19 Dismissal – 2nd Floor
NYC SCHOOLS ACCOUNTS (NYCSA)
Families will be able to access their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) which consolidates several important parent-facing applications in one place. In addition to seeing information for MyStudent, such as grades, attendance, and transportation. Parents can also reset the passwords to their student’s DOE email accounts through the Manage Account page;at http://mystudent.nyc . Families who currently have a NYCSA account will automatically have access to new features in the portal.
Contact our Parent Coordinator, Mrs. Taccetta via email with questions. LTaccetta2@schools.nyc.gov
OPEROO
Please be sure to create an Operoo account. If you have not received an email from Operoo to create an account, please check the spam folder in your email.
Operoo is one of the main sources where parents will receive emails and notifications from IS75
USEFUL LINKS: SELF-HELP
- IS75 Website https://www.is75.org/
- NYC Schools Account Portal NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)
- School Food Forms https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
- Student Account information schools.nyc.gov/studentaccounts
- Student-Family Handbook Click here
- Student transportation https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/transportation-overview/whats-ne
- Chancellor’s Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning Discipline Code (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/DCode)
What's Happening in NYC Public Schools
The NYC Public Schools Family Update provides important information about the 2023–24 school year calendar, admissions and enrollment deadlines, parent-teacher conferences, and how to get the latest news from New York City Public Schools.
• School Year 2023-24 Calendar
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday, November 9: Afternoon and evening conferences for middle schools and D-75 schools.
• Admissions Information and Deadlines
• Stay Connected click this link for entire newsletter from NYC Public Schools
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