Welcome to the Class of 2018

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• 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

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Typical School Day

• 730 am School Door Opens - Breakfast
• 800 am School Day Begins
• 807 am - 817 am Homeroom (Announcements)
• 821 am - 901 am Period 1
• 905 am - 945am Period 2
• 949 am - 1029 am Period 3
• 1033 am - 1114 am Period 4
• 1119 am - 1200 pm Period 5
• 1205 pm - 1246 pm Period 6
• 1251 pm - 131 pm Period 7
• 136 pm - 216 pm 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.

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Daily Supplies - Example

• Social Studies Supply List for 2014-15
• 1 Ream of computer paper
• 1 Marble composition notebook (students may
  need one per marking period)
• 1 Folder (with two interior pockets to organize
  handouts and notices)
• 1 Box of crayons
• 1 Roll of scotch tape
• 1 Box of tissues and paper towels (these two
  items are optional, but greatly appreciated)
• Students are expected to come prepared each day
  with the following supplies
• 1. Writing utensils (pens preferred)
• 2. A marble notebook
• 3. A folder
• General School Supply List
• School Bag

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.
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Student Program Card
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Academic Classes

• Communication Arts
• Average eight (8) periods per week
• Math
• Average eight (8) periods per week
• Science
• Average five (5) 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)

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Special Education Services

• The following is an outline of the Special
  Education services/classes that are offered at
  Paulo Intermediate School. They are
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• ICT and 121 classes (periods of instruction)
• 8 English 8 Mathematics 5 Science 5 Social
  Studies
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• SETSS
• 3x Push-in to the classroom 2x Pull-out to the
  classroom
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• Paulo also offers
• ASD Program Approved by Regional Office
  English Language Learners (ELL Services)
• 1211 (exclusively alternate assessment)
• District 75
• Adaptive physical education
• Speech
• OT/PT
• Counseling
• Hearing
• Vision

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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 teachers 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.
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• Digital Arts Computers Physical Education
  Health Studies
• Media Graphic Design
• General Music Dance Studies

These classes will be rotated by semester in each
grade
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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)

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6th Grade Activities

• 6th Grade Orientation (August)
• 6th Grade Movies
• 6th Grade Halloween Dance
• Toy Drive to Benefit Blythedale Childrens
  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

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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
  Panthers 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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6th Grade Students First Day

• Transportation to School
• 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

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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 6th 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 students program card
• Half-fare Metro Cards are 1.35

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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 parents access to your child
• Immunization requirements have been listed in
  Question 8. Please check with your childs
  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

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Biographical Form (contd)

• 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 childs 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

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School Communication
Visit our website at www.IS75.org
Monitor student performance on Pupilpath
School Messenger Service
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Whats 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