High School Newsletter

The Michael J. Petrides School May 2017

A Message from

Mr. Tabbitas.

Looking forward to May. . .

Even though we are at the end of the school year there is no slowing down at Petrides.

Academically, our students will be taking the Advanced Placement Exams, preparing for State Regents Exams and thoroughly engaged in 4th marking period course curricula materials. Our 3rd marking period report cards will be distributed on May 1st. You can also log on to Pupilpath to view your child’s report card. Please do not forget our vast amount of academic student supports we currently have in place. From our High School Support Center, NHS tutoring, office hours and independent resources in the Student Learning Center and Library, and Math tutoring on Wednesday & Thursday from 2:30 – 4:00, we have the resources to help students achieve.

Our students will be just as busy with extra curricula activities this month as well. Take a look at our calendar, Important Dates, my page on our website Petridesschool.com and your email for the principals’ eblast.

***** Summer College Now courses are being offered to next year’s Juniors and Seniors. Registration is May 1st – May 5th. Applications are on our website. *****

Diversity Day

On May 31, The Michael J. Petrides School will be celebrating Diversity Day. Our building will be transformed to represent the diverse cultures from around the world.

Important Dates

·  May 1 – Report Cards Distributed

·  May 15 – Blood Drive

·  May 16- Spring Concert (Middle School groups perform)

·  May 18 - 5 to 8 pm PETRIDES STREET FAIR (non-traditional Parent Teacher conferences)

·  May 18 - Spring Concert (High School groups perform)

·  May 23 – Save a Life tour

·  May 26 – Senior Prom

·  May 31 – Diversity Day

·  June 1 – Alumni Career Day

·  June 8 – Senior Awards Night

·  June 22 – Graduation

3rd Marking Period Report Cards will be distributed May 1st.

Save the Date

Spring Concert

May 16 & 18

SAVE A LIFE TOUR

On May 22, we will hold a special assembly for our high school students about driving safety. This special assembly will conclude with our students participating in a drunk/distracted driving simulation experience. The assembly and simulation should spark some discussion at home. Please continue the message about safe driving with your child.

Interest in a career in Heath Care?

Check up on the 2017 Careers in Health Care Lecture Series being held in the Regina McGinn Education Center at Staten Island University Hospital. Each session is from 4-5pm at 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island NY 10305.

For more information: www.healthmanagementcareers.org

May 4 Emergency Medicine & Toxicology

COLLEGE NOW

REGESTRATION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING

A nationally recognized school-to-college partnershipbetween The College of Staten Island, New York, a branch of the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Petrides school. The program offers rigorous freshman-level college credit and developmental coursework without cost to high school juniors and seniors on the campus of CSI. .

These courses are open to high school juniors and seniors who meet prerequisite requirements and are free.

Registration takes place from May 1st – May 5th from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at CSI, South Administration Building 1A room 208.

Applications can be found on our website or have your child see Mr. Tabbitas.

College of Staten Island – College Now

Program Information - summer 2017

Registration Dates: Monday, May 1st to Friday, May 5th

Time: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

College of Staten Island

South Administration Building 1A, Room 208

Courses being offered this Summer at the CSI campus are:

ast 102 theories of the universe &

ast 103 – Galactic Laboratory

mth 130 Pre-Calculus – 3 credits saturDAYs 10:00am—3:00PM geo 101 PLANET EARTH Laboratory – 1 credit

MTH 113 INTRODUCTION TO Probability & statistics — 4 Credits

psy 100 INTRODUCTION TO psychology — 3 Credits Mondays 3:35pM—6:20pm

soc 100 INTRODUCTION TO sociology— 3 Credits

All CLASSES are held July 5th – 31st Monday - Thursday

If you have any questions please call the College Now office: 718-982-2711 or

Mr. Tabbitas: 718-815-0186

Regents Exams

Schedule

Schedule subject to change, for update follow:

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/schedules/2017/regents-617rev.pdf

June 13

9:15 – U.S. History & Government

1:15 - Algebra I (Common Core)

June 14

9:15 – English Language Arts (Common Core)

1:15 – Living Environment

June 15

9:15 - Global History & Geography

1:15 – Earth Science

Physics

June 16

9:15 – Geometry (Common Core)

1:15 – Algebra II (Common Core)

June 19

9:15 – RCT Global

1:15 – RCT Writing

June 20

9:15 – Chemistry

1:15 – RCT in Science

June 21

9:15 - RCT in US History

1:15 – RCT in Mathematics

June 22

9:15 – RCT in Reading

High School Students who are not scheduled for an exam do not have class

PUPIL PATH

Parents should contact Mr. Doctor for Pupil Path information.

Math Tutoring

We have added another support to help our students in mathematics. Tutoring will be available every Wednesday & Thursday from 2:30 -4:00. This program will continue through June with student interest.

Stay Connected

Visit our web page for current information about our school.

http://www.petridesschool.com/

For High School specific material visit

http://www.petridesschool.com/domain/159