This Week's Schedule
Mon. Sept. 16th - UAU After school begins
Tues. Sept. 17th- 6th Grade Girl's Flag Football tryouts; Track Team practice begins
SLT Meeting **Moved to Tues. Sept. 24th**;
- Weds. Sept. 18th - SHSAT Prep begins; 6th Grade Boys Soccer tryouts;
- Thurs. Sept 19th - 7th & 8th Grade Girl's Flag Football tryouts; Parent teacher Conference 4:30 PM (Curriculum conference in person)
- Thurs. Sept. 19th - PTA Meeting - (immediately following curriculum conferences) 7/7:30 PM
- Fri. Sept. 20th - 6th Grade Photos; 7th & 8th Grade Boys Soccer tryouts
Curriculum Conferences Thursday, September 19th Starting at 4:30
The following message has been sent home via email:
We would like to extend an invitation for you to attend our Curriculum Conference/ Parent Information Night which is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024. This conference is designed to give insight into the curriculum and instruction that your child will receive throughout the year. This important guidance function will allow you to meet the teachers and open the lines of communication to ensure a successful year in the academic, social and emotional development of your child. You will hear from the teachers regarding the curriculum in all subject areas, and they will provide a brief overview of the topics that will be taught, as well as the resources that will be used throughout the year.
Teachers will also inform you about the expectations in their individual classes regarding such things as classroom routines, homework, and assessments. We are prepared to be as thorough as possible in the allotted time, but due to time constraints, limited time will be available for individual questions. Parents with specific concerns regarding their own children should make appointments to speak with the teachers at a later date.
On this evening, you will have the opportunity to attend one of the two identical sessions and follow your child’s daily schedule. (see picture)
You can access your child’s schedule on NYCSA (New York City Schools Account). We ask that you bring a printed copy with you on the evening of the conferences and follow the “Monday” course schedule.
Please complete this form to let us know if you will be in attendance.
Sincerely,
Mr. Kenneth Zapata
Principal
Join S.T.A.R. Today!
S.T.A.R. (Student Team for Activities and Recreation) would like to kick off the school year with our annual membership drive. As always our goal is to involve all students in school activities that encourage positive socialization through specially selected events.
Why should you join STAR?
- Members are charged half price admissions at S.T.A.R. related events including the 6th Grade Halloween Dance, The Night of 100 Pizzas for our 7th and 8th graders, and The Heal-A-Heart Dance for all grades.
- S.T.A.R. members will also receive a service credit for being a STAR member!
- Members will receive early access to ticket sales for STAR related events! (6th Grade Halloween Dance, The Night of 100 Pizzas for our 7th and 8th graders, and The Heal-A-Heart Dance for all grades) SATISFACTORY SCHOOL CITIZENSHIP IS A PREREQUISITE FOR ATTENDANCE.
- The advisory on each grade with the highest membership will receive a pizza party!
The S.T.A.R. membership fee is $12. JOIN STAR TODAY
Boys Soccer Tryouts
We are excited for another season of Boys Soccer!! Tryouts for 6th graders will take place on Wednesday, September 18th. Tryouts for 7th and 8th graders will be on Friday, September 20th. Tryouts will take place in the gymnasium from 2:30 - 3:55. Please bring a soccer ball if you have one.
Please use the link below or go to IS75.org to register for our tryouts. You must register to tryout!
Girls Flag Football Tryouts
We are excited for another Girls Flag Football season. Tryouts for our Sixth graders will be on Tuesday, September 17th. Tryouts for Seventh and Eighth graders will be on Thursday, September 19th.
Please use the link below or go to IS75.org to register for our tryouts.
You must register in order to tryout next week!
Join the Paulo Track Team
1. The Track team will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-3:55 for 10 weeks, beginning September 17th and ending on November 26th.
2. The fee to join will be $150 for the Fall season (includes pinny, coaches fees, CYO meets, etc.).
3. Appropriate attire is required for all physical activity programs. Participants must come prepared for practice with outdoor running attire. Bring a sweatshirt or t-shirt, running shoes, and water to stay hydrated.
4. All fees are non-refundable.
For all Information, use the link below or go to IS75.org to join the Paulo Track Team
After School Fall Recreation
Enrichment, Socialization, Fun. To register and for more information, visit our website @ www.is75.org. Click Payment and Registration, and then click After School Recreation - Fall 2024
Please note:
Chess Club, Cardboard Construction, Fitness, & robotics are closed out.
Please Join Us in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness for the Month of October!
On Friday, October 18th, Paulo I.S.75 will “Go Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Staff and students will have an opportunity to wear “Paulo Goes Pink” apparel or participate by wearing pink. Shirts that are pre-ordered will be delivered to Advisory classrooms at the beginning of the week of October 15th.. Each item purchased includes a $5 donation to the American Cancer Society.
Deadline is Friday, September 27 for ordering T-Shirts:
For Donations only or to join the Paulo team to walk with Making Strides on October 27th at 714 Father Capodanno Blvd: time to meet is yet to be determined but students participating will have to make their way there and home on their own (details will follow on next weeks newsletter):
Operoo & Blue Cards
If there has been any changes to your Operoo Blue card, please make those changes directly on the Operoo Blue card. You can add or delete anyone who is allowed to pick up your child. You can update phone numbers as well. For parent/guardian convenience, these updates happen instantly and in real time.
***If you are changing an address, please change on Operoo and send in proof of address with your child to Ms. Eileen Ronan (eronan@schools.nyc.gov).***
School Food Applications are Online
As many of you know, the “Family Income Inquiry Form” is a vital part of the application process. Please note that we still need families to complete this form in order for our school to receive money vital to many of our programs. Please complete this inquiry process online by using the following link:
https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
PLEASE PRINT OUT CONFIRMATION PAGE and have your child submit this to their advisory teacher.
If you are unable to submit it online, paper applications went home last week.
We thank you for your assistance in regard to this matter. Once again, the application process enables us to get much needed funding for our school programs.
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: 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
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.
Service Credits Explained
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.
Student Council Application
Do you like to be a leader? Are you interested in being part of school events? Do you think you have what it takes to represent IS75s student body? If you answered yes, then we have the job for you!
We are officially accepting applications for Student Council. The IS75 Student Council is for students who wish to be a part of their school community, lead by example, and be a voice for their grade! If you are interested, fill out your application today on the IS75 website! Applications close on 9/24/2024.
PTA Corner
On behalf of the IS 75 PTA, it is our great pleasure to welcome new families to our wonderful community! We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome back our amazing returning families as well!
Our first PTA meeting will be held Thursday Sept 19th immediately following Curriculum Conferences.
School Spirit Days 2024-2025
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!
September 26, 2024 - Wear Gold or Yellow for Childhood Cancer Awareness
October 2, 2024 - Baseball Jersey Day
October 18, 2024 - Wear Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 31, 2024 – Wear Black and Orange Day for Halloween
November 27, 2024- Crazy Hat Day 8th Grade Only
November 29, 2024 - Movember Mustache Day
December 19, 2024 - Ugly Sweater Day
December 20, 2024 – Door Decorating Judging
December 23, 2024- Twins Day
January 10, 2025 – College Awareness Day- wear your favorite college swag
February 7, 2025 – Football Jersey Day
February 13, 2025 - International Night
February 14, 2025 – Wear Red for Valentine’s Day
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.
Morning Drop-Off Procedures
- The morning drop-off procedure for students is as follows: All students who are driven to school must enter the school yard from the Boulder Avenue entrance in the back of the school building. Students will not be permitted to enter the school yard at the Woodrow Road or Huguenot Avenue entrance. The Huguenot Avenue “driveway” entrance is reserved for students arriving via school bus.
- Pull all the way over to the curb before allowing your child(ren) to disembark in the morning. Please do not “double park” when dropping off or picking up children.
- Make sure that your child(ren) have their belongings ready in order to exit the car as quickly as possible each morning. This will help to keep the line moving.
- If there is a line of cars waiting to drop off students, please do not “cut” the line by driving around them. Your cooperation will decrease congestion and make pulling away from the curb safer and easier for those who are following protocol.
- After your child has disembarked, please wait for the car in front of you to pull out of line before proceeding.
- Please do not make U-turns on Woodrow Road or Huguenot Avenue. People making U-turns are putting their children, themselves and others in danger. Further, U-turns are prohibited in NYS school zones. According to NYS Vehicles & Traffic Law 1161B, no motor vehicle shall make a U turn within a school zone.
- If you are dropping off your child on the opposite side of Woodrow Road or Huguenot Avenue, please insist that your child crosses at the corner with the assistance of a school crossing guard. Please do not “cross” your child at any area other than the corner with the assistance of a school crossing guard. Doing so puts your child’s safety at risk.
- Our doors are open at 7:30 AM and the drop off area becomes most congested between 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM. If at all possible, plan to leave home early enough to arrive before 7:45 AM. Remember, school starts at 8:00 AM and students are penalized for excessive lateness.
- Please take kindly to the suggestions of school personnel in the morning. They are made with the safety of our children in mind.
- Please do not block driveways of our neighbors when visiting the school. Your cooperation in respecting our neighbors is greatly appreciated.
By adhering to the above procedures, you are helping to ensure the safety of all of our children. Your cooperation is not only greatly appreciated, but is necessary.
Student Advisory & Transportation Information
You can find your child's official class (Advisory) & transportation information on the NYCSA (New York City Schools Account).
Families can use their NYCSA accounts to fill out digital forms for the first day of school and update and verify emergency contact information.
If you have questions regarding the following topics, please email:
- NYCSA questions – please contact Parent Coordinator ltaccetta2@schools.nyc.gov
- Regular General Ed Bussing - please email Jgigliotti@schools.nyc.gov
- Door to Door Bussing – please email ndemaio@schools.nyc.gov
- Medical questions - lmarino1@health.nyc.gov
Please note: A change of address must be done with the school to be on the student's official record. Email eronan@schools.nyc.gov for information on any address changes
Bussing
The bus schedule for this year will be found on the IS75 Website under the "Students & Families" tab. The bus schedule is subject to change at any time from the Office of Pupil Transportation. We have been advised by OPT that it is up to parents to check their child's bus schedule. Unfortunately, We ARE NOT notified of any changes by OPT. If your child is eligible for the bus, you will be able to see his/her bus stop on the NYC Schools Account with the most up to date times. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the morning pickup time. Your child will receive a bus pass on the first day of school. We have posted the schedule we were given on Aug. 30th below. Again, Please check your child's NYCSA for the most up to date info on transportation, bussing, and timing.
The link below will take you to the NYC Department of Education and Office of Pupil Transportation for 2024-2025. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/transportation-overview/whats-new
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
- 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)
UAU - After Schools Program
The UAU After-School Program Application 2024-2025 School Year process is as follows:
You can complete the application online at https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home. All applications are required to have an up-to-date medical signed and stamped by a medical doctor. It is suggested to apply on a desktop computer rather than a cell phone.
Program begins Monday, September 16th, 2024 through Friday, June 13th, 2025. Monday through Friday, from school dismissal to 5:15, and requires a minimum of 3 days attendance per week. Snack will be provided.
*Applications must be fully completed (medical included) to be accepted into the program* After you apply on Discover DYCD, please email the completed medical form to arichman@unitedactivites.org
Enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Richman-Stukel
Program Director IS 75
(718)737-8901
What’s Happening in NYC Public Schools?
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.
Dates to Remember
Tues. Sept. 24th - Student Government Applications due; SLT Meeting 2:30 PM
Thurs. Sept. 26th - Spirit Day- Wear Yellow/Gold to bring awareness to childhood Cancers
Fri. Sept 27th - 8th Grade Picture Day
Mon. Sept. 30th - Fire Drill #1 (Period 2); Goose Chase for 6th grade 2:30 PM
Tues. Oct. 1st - 7th Grade Picture Day; Fire Drill #2 (Period 1);
Weds. Oct. 2nd - Spirit Day - Baseball Jersey Day
Thurs. & Fri. Oct 2nd & 3rd - School Closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah
Tues. Oct. 8th - 8th Grade ring & gown measurements; Fire Drill #3 (period 7)
Thurs. Oct. 10th - Fired Drill #4 (period 3)
Mon. Oct. 14th - School Closed in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day
Tues. Oct. 15th - Lockdown Drill #1 (period 1); SLT Meeting; PTA Meeting
Thurs. Oct. 17th - Fire Drill #5 (period 6)
Fri. Oct. 18th - Spirit Day - Paulo Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
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