8th Grade Families
Mr. Borrero's September Newsletter
Dear Parents and Guardians of 8th-Grade Students:
We had great first two days. It was great to see everyone and hear about how they spent their summer. Today I met with the entire grade to go over what they should expect for the upcoming year. Please click here to view the presentation we shared with the students.
SAVE THE DATES:
- May 9th 2025- 8th Grade Great Adventure Trip
- June 5th 2025- 8th Grade Dance Hilton Garden Inn
- June 24th 2025- 8th Grade Graduation St. George Theater
- June 25th 2025- Senior Day
Please join and take advantage of all the different ways school-wide communications are available to all parents and students:
- Visit our School Website at www.barnes24.org
- Join the “I.S. 24 PTA Official Family Page “ Facebook Page
- Click HERE to view the 8th Grade Newsletter
- Click HERE to subscribe to our Youtube Channel
- Follow us on Instagram @24prideofgk
- Click HERE to view the NYCDOE School Calendar
Email information:
- Click HERE for the staff directory
- Click HERE to email Mr. Borrero, Assistant Principal
- Click HERE to email Ms. Paramithis, 8th Grade Dean
- Click HERE to email Ms. Sherry, 8th Grade Guidance Counselor
- Click HERE to email Mrs. Turano, Parent Coordinator
- Click HERE to email Mrs. Corio, Coordinator of Student Activities
Stand Tall, Shine Bright and keep smiling!
Mr. Borrero and Ms. Paramithis
IS24 Bell Schedule
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Box Tops For Education
An easy and FREE way to earn money for our school.
Download the Box Tops for Education App
Scan your receipts
Earn cash for our school!
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Help IS24 in our Climate Action Plan!
By signing up for the Recycling Team you will be monitoring the recycling can in the cafeteria during your lunch period. Making sure students ONLY dispose of recyclable plastic bottles & cans.
Eat during your scheduled time and man the can during your outside/auditorium time.
You will sign-up for 1 month at a time. This will qualify for a school sanctioned event as well as community service hours
Once we collect enough bottles, student government representatives will be cashing them in as a school fundraiser!
Sign up on your grade google classroom!
Planning a Family Vacation or Extending a Weekend?
Please be aware that family vacations should be planned to coincide with the school calendar. If you are extending your weekend or vacation, for example attending sports tournaments, please be mindful that teachers are planning lessons on a daily basis for students in attendance. Therefore, to make prior arrangements for assignments, projects, and other instructional activities involving work that has not yet been presented is something we do not endorse.
Also, student absences will be treated as an “unexcused absence”. You should also be aware that teachers cannot be expected to provide “catch up” work or to administer missed exams for students that have been on vacation. Nor shall teachers be required to repeat lessons that were given during the vacation period.
Parents and students should monitor NYCSA and Google account regularly and make up work when they arrive back to class. Please keep this in mind when planning your next family vacation.
Click HERE to view the NYCDOE Calendar
Attendance Initiatives
Attendance in school increases your chances of academic success. Because of this, we would like to reward the classes that maintain a high attendance rate.
Ice cream to the 1st place class of 8th grade every month
Special Trip to those who maintain 100% attendance in June
Those students who have had perfect attendance through January will be receiving a special afternoon surprise in February!
Student Spotlights
Student spotlight is an excellent way to give recognition to our students who have excelled in various aspects of their school life. It is a platform that allows students to showcase their talents, skills, and achievements. This recognition can motivate and inspire other students to strive for excellence in their academic and extracurricular activities.
By highlighting the achievements of students, it encourages a culture of excellence and hard work within the school community.
Our student spotlight provides an opportunity for the school community to get to know their students better. It gives them a glimpse of their personalities, interests, and aspirations, which can help to build stronger relationships between students, teachers, and parents.
Riley Scala
Student Government
Connor Dempsey
Student Government
Matthew Megale
Student Government
Michael Diner
Cafeteria Volunteering
Alban Veliu
Class President
Laura Leka
Vice President
Sophia Reedy
Medical Assistance
Lindsay Haynes
Veterans Volunteering
Connor Dempsey
Toys for Tots and PJ Drive
Justin Aiello
Madison Nicholasi
Samantha Mattia
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
Service Hours
We are going GREEN! There will be no paper logs this year. Students are asked to keep track of their hours and submit digital photos as proof of participation.
Some community service provide letters of service and you may keep those for your records as well.
We ask families to submit photos to our Google Photos Albums so we can share as well. Students who qualify for NJHS will receive a google form to complete. They will upload photos from events and/or letters as proof of completion.
COLOR RUN 2023!
Mr. Borrero, is that you??
If life hands you COLOR, RUN with it!!
Snowball: Winter Wonderland Dance 2023
Snowball: Winter Wonderland Dance 2023
Snowball: Winter Wonderland Dance 2023
Toys 4 Tots December 2022
Toys 4 Tots December 2022
Toys 4 Tots December 2022
November 2022 Food Drive
November 2022 Food Drive
November 2022 Food Drive
Myra S. Barnes I.S. 24
Website: www.barnes24.org
Location: 750 Durant Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA
Phone: (718) 982-4700
Mr. Borrero
Email: dborrero@schools.nyc.gov
Website: www.barnes24.org
Location: 750 Durant Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA
Phone: (718) 982-4700
Mrs. Paramithis
Email: sparamithis@schools.nyc.gov
Website: www.barnes24.org
Location: 750 Durant Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA
Phone: (718) 982-4700
Ms. Sherry
Email: msherry3@schools.nyc.gov
Website: www.barnes24.org
Location: 750 Durant Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA
Phone: (718) 982-4700
Mrs. Corio
Email: mzulferino@schools.nyc.gov
Website: www.barnes24.org
Phone: (718) 982-4700 ext. 2181
Instagram: @MrsCorio