Welcome to the Class of 2018 Frank D. Paulo Intermediate School 75 6th Grade Orientation - Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Dr. Anthony J. Polomene Center for the Performing Arts Typical School Day • • • • • • • • • • • 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:07 am - 8:17 am 8:21 am - 9:01 am 9:05 am - 9:45am 9:49 am - 10:29 am 10:33 am - 11:14 am 11:19 am - 12:00 pm 12:05 pm - 12:46 pm 12:51 pm - 1:31 pm 1:36 pm - 2:16 pm School Door Opens - Breakfast School Day Begins Homeroom (Announcements) Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 Period 7 Period 8 Entry into the school building for all students is through the rear doors which are supervised by the Paulo Staff. The front of the school building is strictly reserved for the yellow bus services and ambulatory busing. Daily Supplies - Example Social Studies Supply List for 2014-15* General School Supply List 1 1 • • • • • 1 1 1 1 Ream of computer paper Marble composition notebook (students may need one per marking period) Folder (with two interior pockets to organize handouts and notices) Box of crayons Roll of scotch tape Box of tissues and paper towels (these two items are optional, but greatly appreciated) School Bag 8 ½ x 11” Loose leaf binder with dividers 2 Marble notebooks Paulo Agenda Reading book Students are expected to come prepared each day with the following supplies: 1. 2. 3. Writing utensils (pens preferred) A marble notebook A folder Many of the supplies listed above will be collected by the classroom teacher and used as needed throughout the school year. Your cooperation and support of our classrooms is much needed and greatly appreciated. * Please note that each individual teacher may require additional items for his or her classroom. Student Program Card Academic Classes Communication Arts Average eight (8) periods per week Science Average five (5) periods per week Math Average eight (8) periods per week Social Studies Average five (5) periods per week Foreign Language Only Paulo Scholars Academy students will receive Foreign Language Instruction in the 6th Grade (Spanish/Italian) Special Education Services The following is an outline of the Special Education services/classes that are offered at Paulo Intermediate School. They are: ICT and 12:1 classes (periods of instruction): 8 English 8 Mathematics SETSS: 3x Push-in to the classroom 5 Science 5 Social Studies 2x Pull-out to the classroom Paulo also offers: • ASD Program – Approved by Regional Office • 12:1:1 (exclusively alternate assessment) • District 75 • Adaptive physical education • Speech • OT/PT • Counseling • Hearing • Vision ** English Language Learners (ELL Services) Please be cognizant of double services (i.e. ICT and SETSS). It is extremely difficult for us to program this way and we have not found it to be an effective instructional support in the middle school model. If you make changes to your child’s IEP at the end of the school year or over the summer (for September), please notify us and send us a copy of the I.E.P. so that the appropriate program changes can be applied. Non-Academic Classes Drama - 6th Grade Fall/Spring semester classes only. Auditions in Grade 6 result in possible placement for 7th & 8th Grade the major classes. Three (3) year commitment. Band - Beginning Band - Less than 2 years or has never played an instrument Advanced Band - More than 2 years experience with the teacher’s recommendation from feeder school. Both are a three (3) year commitment. Chorus - 6th Grade Fall/Spring semester classes only. Auditions in Grade 6 result in possible placement for 7th & 8th Grade the major classes. Three (3) year commitment. Fine Arts Talent examination required - Three (3) year commitment. *************************************************************************** Digital Arts Media General Music Computers Physical Education These classes will be rotated by semester in each grade Health Studies Graphic Design Dance Studies Paulo Scholars Academy • • Students will receive a application form from their elementary school. This must be completed by the 5th grade teacher and must be signed by the 5th grade teacher and a member of the administration. Requirements to sit for the examination are: – – – – High Level 3 & Level 4 on the ELA & Math examinations (Spring 2014) Excellent academic standing Excellent attendance/discipline Completed application form submitted to Paulo Intermediate School **Seats will be offered to students based on their Power score from the Paulo Scholars Academy Entrance Examination and their application data. Student notification will take place in August** • • • • • • This is not the District Scholars Program Programming will be completed over the summer Students must maintain a 90 average in all classes Movement into/out of scholars based on the information above Students will be required to sit for three (3) Regents Examinations in the 8th Grade Regents – Living Environment, Mathematics, United States History and the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination (Non-Regents) th 6 • • • • • • • • • • • • Grade Activities 6th Grade Orientation (August) 6th Grade Movies 6th Grade Halloween Dance Toy Drive to Benefit Blythedale Children’s Hospital S.T.A.R. “Heal A Heart” Dance 6th Grade Trip – Medieval Times Field Day Giving Circle Student/Faculty Basketball Game Student/Faculty Softball Game Service Credits Honor Society LUNCH • • • • • • • • All students are required to eat lunch in the student cafeteria Free hot lunch for all students (pilot program) All students are required to hand in a lunch form (Federal mandate) Students may bring a bag lunch to school (no glass containers) Beverages and snacks are available in the Panther’s Den Money is not accepted. The students must use the P.O.S. system Students sit with their homeroom class Lunch is available to all students who leave their lunch at home Dress Code The following guidelines have been established: • Halter, tank or mesh tops are not permitted. Students wearing oversized basketball jerseys must wear a t-shirt underneath • Spray can hair color/dye is not permitted • Pants must not be worn so low as to expose undergarments • Shirts must cover the torso area at all times. Low-cut shirts and shirts that expose the midriff are not permitted • Shorts and skirts must be of a minimum length of mid-thigh or longer length. “Cut-off” style shorts, short shorts and short skits are prohibited • Clothing with writing or pictures which are suggestive, distasteful, or worn in a manner that distracts the educational process are prohibited • Clothing with holes or cuts made into them are prohibited • Students may not wear hats, caps, kerchiefs, bandannas or other headgear in school. Pajamas are not permitted • For safety reasons, students may not wear flip-flops, slippers, or any footwear that may be hazardous in a large group atmosphere. Sandals that are secured with a strap around the ankle are permissible • Oversized earrings and/or piercing(s) that present a safety or injury risk are also prohibited. Any other clothing items and/or accessories that may be deemed as distracting to the educational process are prohibited. For safety reasons, all piercings must be removed during the physical education classes I.S. 75 and the N.Y.C.D.O.E Policy Electronic Devices • Students cell phones must be maintained in their homeroom locker. They are not permitted out of their locker for any reason during the school day. Kindles and tablets are only allowed for educational purposes and must be used within the guidelines of the electronic device policy. iPods, MP3 players, CD players, headphones and other similar devices are prohibited • Cell phones/electronic devices that are not used in an appropriate manner will be confiscated. The dean of the grade will notify the parent and schedule a conference for a mutually agreed upon time Physical Education Requirements • • • • • • • All students are required to take Physical Education, Fitness and Health Gym Uniforms are $20 available through the Physical Education Department Sneakers must be worn at all times Students must be prepared for gym – piercings are not allowed to be worn during class Master Locks for the student lockers are available at the rate of 2 for $10 All students must complete the Fitnessgram Written assignments in support of the Common Core Curriculum are given Locker Use Each student will be assigned a locker for their homeroom class and one for their physical education class Homeroom lockers – Students may only store their jacket (and cell phone), hats and umbrellas in their homeroom locker. The homeroom teacher will maintain a copy of the combination in the event of an emergency. All students will pick up their items at the conclusion of the school day Gym lockers are assigned to each student and for the storage of the gym uniform. All students are required to bring their uniform home and maintain them properly The locks purchased from the Physical Education Department have the same combination. Students are only allowed to use locks purchased from the school th 6 • Transportation to School • • • • • • • • • • • Grade Student’s First Day Students who take the “Yellow Bus” should start taking the bus from the very first day. Parents should not make exceptions and should allow their child to begin the middle school experience Parents who drop-off their children on Boulder Avenue should have their children “ready to go” as soon as they pull up to the school. Students should depart in a quick and orderly fashion. Please do not pass the car in front of you and be aware of student safety at all times The front of the school building is reserved for Yellow Bus Service only. There are no exceptions Please show the members of the faculty who supervise and ensure the safety of each child respect at all times Meeting Areas (Walkers/Parent Pick-up) Breakfast/Reading Program Homeroom Teachers (Distribution of student programs) Program cards/ Paulo Agenda Book distribution Pupil Path letter distribution/P.O.S. PIN number distribution Modified Schedule Dismissal - Auditorium Transportation • Residence/school distances are determined by the Office of Pupil Transportation using the shortest walking route. The shortest walking route is determined by distance measurements on the official city map maintained by the NYC Department of City Planning. Driving distance and measurements provided by computer programs other than that provided to OPT by City Planning are NOT used to calculate student eligibility • Please check the Busing Eligibility List provided on the Biographical/Curriculum form to determine the Distance Code for your home address: – “A” distance (less than ½ mile walking distance) designates a walker – “B” distance (½ mile or more, but less than 1 mile) designates a ½ fare Metro Card – “C” distance (1 mile or more but less than 1 ½ miles) designates that a 6 th grade student will receive yellow bus service. However 7h-8th grade students are eligible for a ½ fare Metro Card ONLY – “D” distance (1 ½ miles or more) designates that 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are eligible for either yellow bus service or full fare Metro Cards • “Street” location and Bus “Code/Slot” (Refer to Bus Stop & Eligibility List). Please make sure that your child takes the bus on the first day of school. The Bus code and bus slot number will appear on the student’s program card • Half-fare Metro Cards are $1.35 Biographical Form • Please review the questions carefully and provide as many details as possible. If you are the custodial parent, Question 5, in particular, should be completed properly. Pay close attention to 5b, as it relates to the non-custodial parent’s access to your child • Immunization requirements have been listed in Question 8. Please check with your child’s physician to determine which immunizations your child might need. Be aware that all 6th grade students who have reached their 11th birthday require a Tdap shot. This is an adult booster shot for DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus) • To complete Question 9, please review the most current (11/12/14) alphabetical list of bus stops on the reverse side of the Biographical/Curriculum form and chose the stop that is most convenient for your child. BE AWARE THAT PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION RECOMMENDS THAT YOUR CHILD BE AT THE BUS STOP AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE EXPECTED TIME OF ARRIVAL. All times and stops are subject to change. Please be patient, especially for the first few days of school and during inclement weather Biographical Form (cont’d) • Question 12 asks for two additional contact people besides the parents or guardians. The computer program we use only allows for two other contacts • Under Question 12 there is a space for you to use in case there are specific people your child should not have contact with. If there is an Order of Protection in place or a specific divorce decree, please provide us with a copy. Please be sure to keep us updated with regard to this particular question. Your child’s safety and wellbeing are of utmost importance to us • The “II. Curriculum Options” portion of the form should be completed based on what your child is interested in participating in while here at I.S. 75. Our programmers do their best to honor the first choice, however, they may not fit into the academic needs your child has. Make sure that the 2nd and 3rd choices are completed as well • We have instructed the 5 feeder schools (P.S. 4, 32, 36, 42 and 58) to collect the completed Biographical/Curriculum forms from the parents by Thursday, March 12, 2015. The feeder schools will be forwarding this material to I.S. 75 by Monday, March 16, 2015 School Communication Visit our website at www.IS75.org School Messenger Service Monitor student performance on Pupilpath What’s Next? • Complete and return all your forms to your teacher • Buddy Day – Representatives from each elementary school. The elementary school selects their ambassadors • Paulo Newsletter will arrive in the mail (late August) • Student Orientation • Visit Paulo Intermediate School 75 in the late summer • Orientation Tours (Dates in the Newsletter) • • • Typically done on the Wednesday & Thursday prior to Labor Day Tours conducted by Mrs. Taccetta, Parent Coordinator Questions & Answers - 6th Grade Administrative Team