Family Newsletter - 3-3-25

• See the attached flyer for an opportunity for our immigrant families to receive support
• Our 7th graders were provided with valuable information pertaining to traffic safety, including the tragic dangers of subway surfing. A special thank you to Mr. Malcolm from the Department of Transportation for the presentation, it is our hope that our students paid close attention to the ways in which they can keep themselves safe while traveling to and from school.
• Today, our school community celebrated Black History Month with song, dance, and commemorative speeches. A special thank you to those who performed – Mr. Diaz, who sang a beautiful rendition of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Lyrics "Wake Up Everybody”, Ms. Rubin and her incredibly talented dance students, and all of our student speakers, who spoke solemnly and eloquently, highlighting the work of our next generation of activists and entrepreneurs. A special shout out to Ms. Richman and her art students, whose artwork decorated the auditorium – paying homage to those who paved the way for equal rights for all, as well as to Ms. Zambri who provided the balloon decor. This assembly would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Ms. Boyd, Ms. Cardazone, Ms. Green and Ms. Tobias, who organized and managed the entire event. Thank you for giving of your time to ensure that our school community commemorated the month, encouraging the ideals and values of equality and respect.
   
• Congratulations to the UNDEFEATED Brooklyn Division Champs! Our Girls’ Basketball team finished the regular season perfect by defeating I.S. 220 by the score of 41-10. Gillian led the way with 14 points. Alaine and Emily had six points each. Arlene had 4 points; Isabella had 3 points; Winnie, Amiaya, Angel and Teonee all scored. It was a great team win, and an awesome regular season. Now on to the Playoffs….
   
• Please be reminded that report cards will be distributed prior to Parent Teacher Conferences on March 12th. Please ensure that you are scheduling virtual conferences via Zoom or Calendly using Jupiter or email with your child's teachers for Parent Teacher Conferences to take place on the March 13th from 12:10-2:10pm and 4:30 – 7:30pm.
   
• NYC Schools Family surveys were distributed to the students in green envelopes. The surveys can be returned to Ms. Chris in the main office or mailed out directly. The School Surveys can also be completed on line via this link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/login
   
• Free dental care for our Cavallaro families through the NYC Smiles program. Certified dental practitioners will be coming to our school on March 4th - 6th to service our students. If you are interested, please complete the attached form and submit it to Ms. DiMatteo in the main office as soon as possible. 
   
• We are excited to offer Summer Rising once again to NYC students in grades K-8 this summer. Any student attending school in New York City, who is currently in kindergarten through eighth grade (in the 2024-2025 school year) is eligible for Summer Rising. Summer Rising will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.
  Important Dates:
• March 4, 2025: Application opens in MySchools.
• March 28, 2025: Application closes in MySchools.
• April 2025: Offer releases will be available in MySchools.
• July 2, 2025: Summer Rising starts for K-8 students.
• July 4, 2025: Summer Rising will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
• August 8, 2025: Summer Rising ends for middle school students.
• August 15, 2025: Summer Rising ends for elementary school students.
• Additional information about the specifics of the program can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer/summer-rising

Academic Vocabulary Word of the Week: 

3/3/2025 – Primary, Secondary

Spanish: primaria, secundaria

Chinese: 小學、中學

Russian: первичный, вторичный

Urdu: بنیادی، ثانوی

Social Emotional Focus Week 24:

6th Grade – Compassion: Reflect on personal experiences with compassion; reflect on the importance of compassion

7th Grade – Determination: Reflect on the importance of determination; plan actionable steps to practice determination

8th Grade – Individuality: Reflect on the importance of individuality