Paulo Panther Weekly

• Mon. May 19th - Girl's Soccer Semi-final game at 4:30 PM at IS61

• Mon. May 19th - Grade 8 Service Awards Ceremony 1 PM

• Mon. May 19th - FIRST Day to request extra graduation tickets

• Tues. May 20th - Last Day to sign up for 8th Grade Senior Banquet

• Weds. May 21st - PTA Meeting followed by Summer Slide (ZOOM)
• Fri. May 23rd- Spirit Day - Wear Green for Mental Health Awareness Day
• Mon. May 26th - Memorial Day School Closed

Virtual Enterprises (VE) is a hands-on, experiential class where students create and manage their own simulated companies. Functioning as a real business, the VE classroom allows students to take on various roles, from CEO to marketing and finance, engaging in all aspects of business operations, including product development, sales, marketing, and customer service. This hands-on approach provides crucial 21st-century skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, communication, media creation and financial literacy, preparing students for future academic and professional endeavors. We encourage you explore the invaluable opportunities for practical business knowledge and skill development offered by the Virtual Enterprises program!

If you have a current 6th or 7th grade student who is interested in this new MAJOR being offered in the Fall, please have them respond to the link below:

Interest in Virtual Enterprise MAJOR

Our girl's Soccer Team has a semi-final game this Monday, May 19th at 4:30 PM verse IS24. The game will be held at IS61!

Good Luck Panthers!

We are pleased to announce information about the Senior Banquet being held for our graduating Class of 2025. Please note that participation in all upcoming senior activities 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 or U may be grounds for exclusion in such events.

We hope that all students will be able to participate in one of the most anticipated and exciting culminating events here at Paulo. The date, time, and location of this year’s Senior Banquet are as follows:

Hilton Garden Inn

1100 South Avenue

Staten Island, New York

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

5:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.

The cost of $100 per person includes a sit-down dinner with dessert, a DJ, and a lifetime of memories. Only Paulo's Class of 2024 is invited to this event. Please be advised that students will be not permitted to attend the Senior Banquet if their senior dues are not paid. Appropriate formal attire for middle school students is expected.

Payment and permission authorization for the Senior Banquet can be found via our website at www.is75.org under the Payment & Registration button.

The deadline to register and pay for the banquet is Tuesday, May 20th, 2025.

We must guarantee the number of guests to the caterer; therefore, no refunds can be made after Tuesday, May 27th, 2025. Submission of payment does not guarantee acceptance of your child to attend the banquet.

This year our school is raising money for The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC). NAMI has committed to providing free of charge programs and services to both families and individuals affected by mental illness. Our goal is to raise $1000. Please make a donation in any amount to NAMI-NYC on our school fundraising page or even join us as a member on our team! https://www.namiwalks.org/team/75436 Either way, your support means a lot to us. Help us and NAMI-NYC raise over $1 million for free mental health support!

All students and families will be notified of their child’s specific class (i.e. 616, 703, 814, etc.) via the NYCSA (NYC Schools Account) portal by the end of August. Please ignore any class designations you may view over the summer.

Notification regarding incoming seventh grade (Class of 2027) scholar program placement will be backpacked and sent via mail on or about the first week of June. Only current sixth grade students who are offered a seat in our incoming seventh grade scholar program will receive a letter.

This May, Mindfulness is our Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) focus of the month.

Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens.

Some tips for parents :

Practice Together:

• Mindful Breathing:

  Practice deep breathing exercises together, focusing on the sensation of the breath entering and leaving the body.

• Sensory Exploration:

  Engage their senses by focusing on the smell of a favorite food, the texture of a toy, or the sounds of their environment.

• Mindful Eating:

  Make eating a mindful experience by savoring each bite and noticing the taste, texture, and smell of the food.

• Mindful Walks:

• Engage in mindful walks, paying attention to the sights, sounds, and smells of nature.

CHAMPS will begin again this Tuesday, April 1st!

The CHAMPS program 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:

May 19,20,21,22,23,27,28,29,30

June 2,3

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

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.

• You can now choose from the additional session dates: May 17th & May 31st. The Share out date for all families who participated will be May 31st from 10 AM - 1 PM. Time for the sessions 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 next PTA meeting will be held Weds. May 21st @ 6 PM on Zoom followed by the Summer Slide presentation

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR THE 25/26 PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS FORM!

Application must be received by May 20th, 6 PM.

At this time, we are looking for interested parents/guardians who currently have a child in our school, and will have a child registered here for the 2025-2026 school year.

If there are more submissions than availability, an election will be held at the general PTA meeting on May 21st, 2025 at 6:00pm. In order to remain a candidate, you must be at that meeting or have a short written statement prepared for someone to read on your behalf.

Thank you

IS75 PTA

The School Leadership Team of I.S. 75 needs individuals to serve. As parents, you can have an active role in the discussion and decision-making process of our school’s policy, budget and Comprehensive Education Plan. SLT Meetings are held approximately once a month at 2:30 p.m. and are hybrid, i.e. in person and on zoom. The team consists of 14 members. There are equal numbers of parents/guardians and staff on the team.

There are 3 seats available for the 2025-2026 school year.

At this time, we are looking for interested parents/guardians who currently have a child in our school, and will have a child registered here for the 2025-2026 school year.

If you are willing to serve on the School Leadership Team, please fill out the google form by May 20th 2025. If there are more submissions than availability, an election will be held at the general PTA meeting on May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm. In order to remain a candidate, you must be at that meeting or have a short written statement prepared for someone to read on your behalf.

Thank you!

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

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!

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.

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. May 27th - 6th Grade Buddy Day

Weds. May 28th - Arista Ceremonies 6th Grade- 12:15 PM; 7th Grade - 9:15 AM; 8th Grade - 6 PM

Thurs. May 29th - Math Finals

Fri. May 30th - 6th Grade trip to Nickelodeon Universe (American Dream Mall)

Fri. May 30th - Student Faculty Volleyball Game 4 PM

Mon. June 2nd - Science Finals

Tues. June 3rd - SS Finals

Tues. June 3rd - SLT Meeting 2:30 PM

Weds. June 4th - Principal's Book Club PDS 4,5,6

Weds. June 4th - 8th Grade senior trip to Great Adventure

Thurs. June 5th - School Closed in observance of Eid al-Adha

Fri. June 6th - Clerical Day for staff- No students in attendance

Tues. June 10th - Regent- Biology; Grade 8 Senior Awards Ceremony

Weds. June 11th - High School T-shirt Day (8th Grade)

Tues. June 17th - Regent- English

Weds. June 18th - Regent - Algebra

Thurs. June 19th - No school in observance of Juneteenth

Fri. June 20th - Regent- US History and Government

Mon. June 23rd - Panther Day (8th Grade)

Tues. June 24th - 8th Grade Graduation 10 AM CSI

Weds. June 25th - 8th Grade Banquet

Thurs. June 26th - Last day of school

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.

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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