Paulo Panther Weekly

• Mon. Feb. 10th - Principal's Book Club meets for lunch in the library periods 4,5,6
• Mon. Feb. 10th - Eligible 8th Grade students must register online for the Boston Trip
• Tues. Feb 11th - PTA Meeting 7 PM (Zoom)
• Weds. Feb. 12th - Lockdown Drill #3
• Weds. Feb. 12th - ***International Night 6 PM***Postponed and moved to Tues. February 25th***
• Thurs. Feb. 13th -Online Registration for the Boston Trip ends at 10 PM
• Fri. Feb 14th - Spirit Day - Wear Red for Valentine's Day😍 ; Grade 8 Gameshow PDS 7 & 8
• Fri. Feb. 14th - Kid-friendly Band-aid Donation Day (1-day only) See flyer below ❤️
• Monday Feb 17th - Friday Feb. 21st - No School - Mid-winter break

It is with much excitement that we announce the Annual 8th Grade Trip to Boston, MA. This year's trip to Boston will be from Thursday, April 10th to Saturday, April 12th. The total cost of this 2-night, 3-day experience will be approximately between $650 and $700 per student (exact costs are still being worked out by the tour company, as reservations and bookings are still being made). The cost covers transportation, lodging, some meals, private hotel security, all tours and attractions, and a T-shirt.

Online registration will be open from Monday, February 10th at 3:00 pm. It will remain open until Thursday, February 13th at 10:00 pm. Access is75.org and click "Payment & Registration." Select "Boston Trip 2025 Registration" and submit the required informatio

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is looking forward to partnering with the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) once again for Summer Rising 2025. Summer Rising connects elementary and middle school students to fun, hands-on experiences that strengthen their academic, social, and emotional skills. Summer Rising is free, and open to any NYC student currently in kindergarten through grade 8.

Grades 6–8: The program will run from July 2 to August 8, 2025, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Students will be provided with free breakfast and lunch. Programming will include academics led by NYCPS staff and enrichment activities held by DYCD Community Based Organizations (CBOs).

Summer Rising MySchools Application

The application will open on March 4, and close March 28, 2025. As in 2024, families can apply for Summer Rising online using MySchools, our online directory and application system.

To apply, log in to MySchools.nyc (if you already have a MySchools account you do not need to create a new one). Your MySchools account, used for admissions, is different from the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) that you may use to access your child’s health forms and update emergency contact information.

This month, we are focusing on Diversity & multiculturalism

It is with great pleasure that we announce the Paulo I.S. 75 Seventh Grade Trip. On Friday, May 16th, 2025 students will be offered the opportunity to go to Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Only at Dorney Park will you find the most exciting and thrilling things to do in Allentown, PA, with over 60 world-class rides. Wildwater Kingdom will be off limits for our students!!

· The cost of the trip is $125. This price includes Coach Bus fare, park entry, a meal voucher, an all-day drink wristband and their 7th Grade Class Trip T-Shirt.

· 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.

· Payment and permission authorization for this trip (7th Grade Trip to Dorney Park) can be found at the link below or via our website at www.is75.org under the School Store/Online Payments tab. The deadline to register is Monday, April 21st, 2025. You will receive an email confirmation/receipt upon successful submission of the payment and online permission slip. If paying for multiple children, we ask that parents fill out a separate form for each child.

· Buses will leave Paulo at approximately 9:00am. Buses will depart Dorney Park at 4:30pm. Traffic permitting, the buses should return to I.S. 75 at 6:00pm.

· Parents should plan to pick up their children at I.S. 75 at 6:00pm. Please do not park on Huguenot Avenue in front of the school to allow room for the buses to pull up to the sidewalk to ensure the safe release of students. Please park on Boulder St.

· Students are to wear their 7th Grade Trip 2025 T-Shirts for safety/identification purposes.

· Students opting not to attend and/or students excluded from participation are expected in school on the day of the trip.

Payment Link: https://www.is75.org/apps/form/form.FRADPI.uzXLMaY.2u9_

Please read the important information below from Dorney Park:

Dorney Park is cashless: https://www.dorneypark.com/cashless

Dorney Park Code of Conduct: https://www.dorneypark.com/code-of-conduct

Mr. Mariconda

Here's a great gift idea for you and your child in the new year!!!

In this very popular program that has become somewhat of a tradition here at Paulo, parent/student pairs will collaborate with each other (under the expert guidance of a talented teaching artist from Sundog Theatre, Inc.) over the course of just two Saturday mornings to produce a beautiful personalized canvas that will be a lasting memento of the middle school years. Choose from the following first and second choice session dates: March 1 and 8; or March 15 and 21. Time is always 10 am-12 noon at the school. We have done this project for a number of years now, and it is always a smash hit! Come join us - you won't be sorry! Click on Google Form to register. We will contact you to confirm enrollment in the session you choose. (Note: Families are welcome to register for more than one session; just do a separate google form for each session you are requesting).

The CHAMPS program has runs from 7:00 am – 7:30 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.

Days of operation:

February 10,11,12,13

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at school. The number is 718-701-6343 ext: 2411. I can also be reached at FSciarabba@schools.nyc.gov

Thank you,

Mr. Sciarabba

We are happy to offer free, virtual tutoring on Tuesday afternoons to support to our students. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm starting October 1st. Classes will take place remotely through the "Tuesday ELA Virtual Tutoring Google Classroom". To attend, register your child using the link below :

https://www.is75.org/apps/form/form.FRADPI.uoyIEOb.LR_

Registration is free and guarantees your child an invite into the Google classroom.

See the full details on the IS75 Web site by clicking the payment & Registration Button

Mr. Mariconda

We are happy to be able to provide additional Math support "virtually" on Saturdays!!

Click the link below for all information & to register:

https://www.is75.org/apps/form/form.FRADPI.unvByD8.eq_

If you are interested in registering more than one child for this program, you must register each child separately.

Thank you!

Mr. Mariconda

As a parent resource, there is an application that can be accessed from home from the students Dashboard on HMH Ed. called “Family Room”,. It shows the students assignments as well as tips, etc-it is a support section for parents. Check it out here

The next PTA meeting will be held Tues. Feb. 11th @ 7 PM on Zoom

As we embark on another school year, we are excited to share with you a list of our upcoming school spirit days throughout 2024 - 25. 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. Again, our goal is 100% student participation, and we can’t do it without you!

February 28, 2025 - Rare Disease Awareness Day-wear “jeans”

March 17, 2025 – Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day

March 28, 2025- Basketball Jersey Day

April 24th – Light it Up Blue for Autism Day/ Walk

May 23rd - Wear Green for Mental Health Awareness Day

June 11th - High School Tee Shirt Day (8th Grade)

June 26, 2025 Hawaiian Shirt Day

Please remember, when holidays come along and are coupled with a 3- or 4-day weekend (or more), we often host a school spirit event because we know many students are excited for the extended time off, and we aim to channel their energy positively by heading into a weekend or recess on a positive note. Help us create a most-welcoming atmosphere and a successful school year by encouraging and supporting your child’s participation in these events.

To make your child’s senior year memorable, we will be collecting senior dues. 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 24, 2025 at the College of Staten Island.

Senior dues do not include the cost of the Senior Banquet which is tentatively set for June 25, 2025, or the 8th grade trip to Six Flags Great Adventure which is tentatively set for Wednesday, June 8, 2025. Information concerning these activities will be forthcoming.

Senior dues will be accepted through the end of January. Accurate projections must be made in terms of people, space, and materials involved in graduation. Therefore, your prompt attention to this matter is appreciated. 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), or feel free to contact us at 718-701-6343.

We look forward to a memorable year for our graduating class of 2025!

MARCH

6 High School Offers will be released

February

Response cards due back to High Schools.

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

For the most up to date weekly information from the NYC DOE, follow the link below for important forms and help with school accounts. There are a wealth of resources to help families navigate through information.

Tues. Feb. 25th - PTA Game Night

Fri. Feb. 28th - Spirit Day - Rare Disease Awareness Day (wear "genes")

Sat. March 1st - Debate Tournament

Weds. March 12th - Spring Musical 6 PM

Thurs. March 13th - PTC 12:20 - 2:20 PM; 4:30 - 7:30 PM

Fri. March 14th - Student/Faculty Hockey Game 5 PM

Week of March 17th-21st - Quarterly exams

Mon. March 17th - Spirit Day - Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day

Tues. March 18th - PTA Meeting

Tues. March 25th - Candid Photo Day - Clubs/groups

Tues. March 25th - Family Fun Night - Dave & Busters 4 PM

Fri. March 28th - Spirit Day - Baseball Jersey Day; end of 3rd Marking Period

Fri. March 28th - Student/Staff Basketball Game

Mon. March 31st- School closed in observance of Eid Al-Fitr

Tues. April 1st - 4th Marking Period begins

Weds. April 2nd - Candid Photo day- Sports Teams

1. Review of minutes from December meeting –

1. Accept or modify –

1. ELA and Math State Exams

1. We are offering free test prep to all students.

2. Students will be removed after 2 absences. Exceptions will be made on an individual basis.

3. Although test scores are not the sole factor in promotion, they still play an important role in our school rating.

4. Math double testing.

5. We get no credit for the English Regents

1. Reso-A

1. Still waiting on the greenhouse, Gym AC, drama room, gym divider.

2. Requesting funds for a turf field this year

3. 20K from Michael Reilly (Not Reso-A).

1. Class Size

1. Addition of Michele Margiotta as an Assistant Principal – Focus on new teacher development, testing, and other administrative responsibilities. Preparing for additional teaching staff.

2. Science lab?

3. Removing office walls to create larger spaces for student groups, testing, and teacher break rooms.

1. Secondary Screeners and AIS

1. ORF (Oral Reading Fluency)

2. AIS program with Ms. Ruch started yesterday. Trained in Rewards.

3. Orton Gillingham training. More training to come.

1. Jupiter Grades

1. 89.9% of teachers voted to go back to Jupiter.

2. 54.4% of teachers voted to go back to Jupiter in September

3. Concerns with leaving DOE Grades.

1. International Fair

1. Parent breakfast on Friday 1/17

2. Ms. Runfolo’s students will make posters.

3. Kindness Team posting daily

4. Culture Club started yesterday

5. Request for parent entertainers?

6. Suggestions

1. Regents Day Visit Options

1. Have students visit after school on Wednesday 1/22.

2. Adjust the schedule to ask teachers to stay late on one day in lieu of a morning PLC.

3. PTA will provide refreshments

P.I.P

• Perfect attendance

• Perfect punctuality

• Exemplary conduct

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: 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 2024-2025 school year for which they are particularly proud. Application will be due April 11, 2025.

Please see the Student Handbook for a more in-depth explanation of criteria for the Paulo Arista Society.

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.

Each year, students are provided with an opportunity to be recognized for their volunteer efforts. School Service Credits are a way to recognize this dedication and to thank them for assisting in making our school a wonderful place.

The following provides you with an outline of how service credits are handled within our school:

• Binders for the “Service Record Cards” are distributed during the fall to each Advisory Class. The Advisory Class Teacher maintains the Service Record Cards on a weekly basis. Students may submit service credit slips in their Advisory Class at any time.

• Teachers receive “Service Credit Slips” that are used for a variety of service credit opportunities. The “Service Credit Slip” is then given to the student who will present it to their Advisory Class teacher. Service credit slips are maintained in the Service Record Binder.

• Students will have an opportunity to review their service credit status each marking period. The Advisory Teacher allows each child to track their totals accordingly.

• Students are required to achieve 20 service credits, along with a 91 average, exemplary attendance and citizenship, in order to qualify for Honor Society (Grade 6), Junior Arista (Grade 7), and Arista (Grade 8).(Please see ARISTA above or see student Handbook)

• Students can also achieve a Service Award, which is presented annually at the Service Award Assembly. This honors students who have in their career achieved 100+ credits (Gold Award), 75 credits (Silver Award) and 50 credits (Bronze Award).

• Students who volunteer their service outside of school, may bring in a letter of recognition of that service and present that to Mr. Herrmann in Room 339. This external service will be applied to their application for the Philanthropy Award in Grade 8.

• Service credits are only given for in-school service.

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