Paulo Panther Weekly

• SAT. January 31st - Last day to submit baby photos and yearbook ads...please see the directions below in the newsletter

• Mon. Feb. 2nd - Begin 3rd Marking Period

• Tues. Feb. 3rd & Weds. Feb. 4th - Awards assemblies for students
• Fri. Feb. 6th - Spirit Day - Football Jersey Day
• Fri. Feb. 6th - 2nd MP Report Card out on NYCSA
• Fri. Feb. 6th - Last day of CHAMPS morning sports program

Dear Paulo Students and Families, please fill out this form if you would like to contribute to the international night on Tuesday, February 24th from 6PM - 7:30PM.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_9HhJiZxDN--QhpaQKY0udsgH5abZT5H7o8fIeMuEE1hfnw/viewform

The CHAMPS program is running Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 7:30 am. (ending Friday, Feb. 6th )This program is free of charge for our students. It is designed to help our students become better fit by exercising every morning. They will take part in fitness activities as well as a variety of team sports.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mr. Sciarabba at 718-701-6343 ext: 4373. I can also be reached at FSciarabba@schools.nyc.gov

Thank you,

Mr. Sciarabba

New York City public schools will continue to use remote learning instead of traditional snow days for the 2025–2026 school year. Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels confirmed in January 2026 that the district will pivot to virtual instruction during major weather events to meet the state-mandated 180-day instructional requirement. In the event of a pivot to remote learning please see the instructions below:

• All students must log into their advisory Google Classrooms and answer an attendance question. Students who do not complete this question will be marked absent for the day.
• Students are expected to follow their regular schedules and log into the Google Classrooms of each of their classes throughout the day. Teachers may provide a combination of live instruction and asynchronous work.
• If you have any questions or concerns regarding technology, please reach out to our parent coordinator, Linda Taccetta, at LTaccetta2@schools.nyc.gov, and she will forward your concerns to our technology team.
• Follow this Link for password assistance

Thank you,

Sincerely,

Ken Zapata

Principal

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN FOR OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT! WE RELY ON SUPPORT FROM OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO HELP MAKE THIS EVENT SUCCESSFUL.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE: AMAZON WISHLIST, CASH , GIFT CARDS OR CHEDDER UP.

DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS? IF YOU ARE UNSURE HOW YOU CAN HELP OUT REACH OUT! IS75PTA@GMAIL.COM

THANK YOU! PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CHILD'S NAME, ADVISORY CLASS AND OSIS NUMBER TO RECEIVE 2 SERVICE CREDITS FOR YOUR DONATION

AMAZON WISHLIST : https://a.co/fhlPyOV

CHEDDER UP: my.cheddarup.com/c/auction-26100

On January 7, the New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued a Health Advisory addressing immunization practices following updates to federal childhood vaccination recommendations. As noted in the advisory, these federal updates do not impact New York State or New York City school immunization requirements, nor do they alter existing state or city policies governing student attendance.

All existing immunization policies and procedures for student attendance remain in place. For guidance, refer to the medical immunization requirements for the 2025–26 school year document, the 2025–26 Immunization Chart for Families, and the Guidance to Schools on Immunization Compliance document. Additionally, please backpack home this letter (available in all NYCPS languages) to families regarding this guidance from New York State and New York City.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual “Heal A Heart” Dance for 6th grade students! Proceeds are going to be donated to the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York - Pediatric Heart Transplant Center.

1. The dance will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 2:30 - 4:00 pm in the gymnasium.
2. A DJ will play music. Snacks and soda will be available for PURCHASE.
3. The cost is $12. There are a limited number of tickets available! Please complete the online registration form and remit payment online via credit card by Monday, February 9, 2026 at 8AM. Online registration for the dance can be found via our website at www.is75.org under the school store/online payments tab. If max capacity is reached before Monday, registration will close early.
4. Deadline for online registration will be Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9 am
5. No monies will be accepted on day of dance.
6. Submission of money does not guarantee admission to the dance. Admission will be determined by appropriate citizenship. There are a limited number of tickets available. Paulo students only will be in attendance.
7. Dress- Students must adhere to the Paulo dress code.
8. Transportation- please arrange for pick up at 4:00 pm in the BACK OF THE SCHOOL. Students will be released through the schoolyard onto BOULDER. Transportation home is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
9. Tickets will be distributed the morning of the dance.

10. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE DANCE EARLY. STUDENTS MUST STAY THE ENTIRETY OF THE DANCE UNTIL DISMISSAL. NO EXCEPTIONS.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual “Heal A Heart” Dance for 7th and 8th grade students! Proceeds are going to be donated to the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York - Pediatric Heart Transplant Center.

1. The dance will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the gymnasium.
2. A DJ will play music. Snacks and soda will be available for PURCHASE.
3. The cost is $12.00. There are a limited number of tickets available! Please complete the online registration form and remit payment online via credit card by Monday, February 9, 2026 at 8AM. Online registration for the dance can be found via our website at www.is75.org under the school store/online payments tab.
4. Deadline for online registration will be Monday, February 9, 2026 at 8:00AM.
5. No monies will be accepted on day of dance.
6. Submission of money does not guarantee admission to the dance. Admission will be determined by appropriate citizenship. There are a limited number of tickets available. Paulo students only will be in attendance.
7. Dress- Students must adhere to the Paulo dress code.
8. Transportation- please arrange for pick up at 7:30 pm in the BACK OF THE SCHOOL. Students will be released through the schoolyard onto BOULDER. Transportation home is the responsibility of the parent/guardia
9. Tickets will be distributed the morning of the dance.
10. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE DANCE EARLY. STUDENTS MUST STAY THE ENTIRETY OF THE DANCE UNTIL DISMISSAL. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Dear Paulo Students and Families, please fill out this form if you would like to contribute to the international night on Tuesday, February 24th from 6PM - 7:30PM.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_9HhJiZxDN--QhpaQKY0udsgH5abZT5H7o8fIeMuEE1hfnw/viewform

Please follow the link to see how service credits are offered to students.

Thank you

Service Credit information

Attention: Service Credit Totals are now available on Jupiter. The attached letter details how parents and students can view their current MP 1 totals. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Margiotta, AP Student Services at mmargiotta@schools.nyc.gov.

Letter to parents: Service Credits Available on Jupiter

Our next PTA meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 10th @7 Pm on Zoom

We are happy to offer free, virtual tutoring on Tuesday afternoons to support our students. Classes will meet weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:00pm starting September 30th. Classes will take place remotely through the Tuesday ELA Virtual Tutoring Google Classroom. To attend, register your student using the following form:

Please make sure to choose the form that reflects the current grade for your student.. Registration is free and guarantees your child an invite into the google classroom.

6th -6th Grade Sign Up

7th -7th Grade Sign Up

8th -8th Grade Sign Up

See the full details on the IS75 Website.

Michele Margiotta, Assistant Principal, Staff Development/Student Services

Paulo Intermediate School, IS 75

We are happy to be able to provide additional Math support "virtually" on Saturdays!!

Please Note:

1. Classes will meet weekly on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM beginning on September 27th.

2. Tutoring will be available for 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 7th Grade Scholars, 8th Grade, and Algebra.

3. Classes will take place remotely. Students WILL NOT report to school.

4. You must register your child at the link below or at IS75.org under the Payment & Registration tab in order to attend.

5. Registration guarantees your child an invite into the Saturday Math Tutoring Google Classroom. You only need to register ONCE for the year.

6. Once registered, students can attend any or all Saturdays that the class meets.

7. There is no charge for this program.

8. Any inappropriate behavior during the Google Meet will result in immediate removal from the program.

https://www.is75.org/apps/form/form.FRADPI.uUUgTyl.xc_

Mr. Mariconda

If you are interested in registering more than one child for this program, you must register each child separately.

Information regarding all NYC Public High Schools and the articulation process can be accessed at MySchools.nyc. You can sign up for alerts regarding High School Admissions at www.schools.nyc.gov. In addition, all memos and important dates are on the school’s website at www.is75.org under the High School Information tab on the student drop down menu. The more information you have, the better decisions you will make regarding high school.

MARCH

5th High School Offers will be released

You can access information about the catholic high schools at www.tachsinfo.com

February

• Response cards due back to High Schools.

As we embark on another school year, we are excited to share with you a list of our upcoming school spirit days throughout 2025 - 26. 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!

February 13, 2026 – Wear Red for Valentine’s Day

February 26, 2026 - International Night

February 27, 2026 - Rare Disease Awareness Day-wear “jeans”

March 17, 2026 – Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day

March 23rd-March 27th - School Spirit Week

March 27, 2026- Basketball Jersey Day

April 24th, 2026 – Light it Up Blue for Autism Day/ Walk

June 26, 2026 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.

Now that the school year is underway, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you and your child of our Arista requirements. Please note that these requirements, along with other school policies and helpful information, are available on our website in our Student-Parent Handbook. This document can be found at www.is75.org under the dropdown heading ‘Students and Families’.

Please note the following excerpt from the handbook regarding Arista eligibility.

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.

All students who have met the 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 2025-2026 school year for which they are particularly proud. Applications will open on April 13, 2026, and will be due on April 22, 2026.

Agenda

January 13, 2026

1. Review of minutes from December meeting –

1. Accept or modify –

1. ELA and Math State Exams

1. We are offering free test prep to all students.

2. Students will be removed after 2 absences. Exceptions will be made on an individual basis.

3. Although test scores are not the sole factor in promotion, they still play an important role in our school rating.

4. Math double testing. 88% proficiency in 8th grade last year.

5. We get no credit for the English Regents. Students who sit for the ELA exam will be offered the opportunity to take the English Regents.

1. Reso-A

1. Still waiting on the gym AC, drama room, gym divider.

2. Hopefully the gym AC is being pushed to a new vendor.

3. Requesting funds for 2027

4. Technology or gym upgrade (bleachers, padding, floors)?

1. Class Size

1. Science lab

2. Removing office walls to create larger spaces for student groups, testing, and teacher break rooms.

3. Requested the addition of 4 classrooms on the 4th floor.

1. Secondary Screeners and AIS

1. ORF (Oral Reading Fluency)

2. AIS program for Tier 3:

1. 6th grade – 36

2. 7th grade – 20

3. 8th grade – 4

3. Branching Minds for classroom interventions.

1. International Fair

1. Ms. Runfolo’s students will make posters.

2. Kindness Team posting daily

3. Culture Club started yesterday. How do we expand these?

4. Request for parent entertainers?

5. Suggestions

1. Regents Day Visit Options

1. Have students visit after school on Tuesday 1/20.

2. Adjust the schedule to ask teachers to stay late on one day in lieu of a morning PLC.

3. PTA will provide refreshments

1. Family Events

1. Top Golf for 4/9. When do we begin to advertise?

2. Dave and Busters postponed until June due to 6th grade trip.

3. Borough President Fossella wants to start the field over the February break.

1. Facilities Update

1. The main entrance is shut down and construction is expected to begin in January 15.

2. Scaffolding should be removed by January 15

3. The turf project is expected to begin during February break.

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

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.

Tues. Feb. 10th - PTA Meeting 7 PM (Zoom)

Weds. Feb. 11th - Soft Lockdown Drill

Thurs. Feb. 12th - Class of 2027 Movie Trip

Fri. Feb. 13th - Principal's Book Club (lunch periods)

Fri. Feb. 13th - 8th Grade Gameshow

Fri. Feb. 13th - Spirit Day - Wear Red for Valentine's Day; Heal-A-Heart Dances- 6th grade 2:30; 7th & 8th - 6 PM

Mon. Feb. 16th - Fri. Feb. 20th - MidWinter Recess (school closed)

Mon. Feb. 23rd- School Resumes

Tues. Feb. 24th - SLT Meeting 2:30 PM

Tues. Feb. 24th - International Night 6 PM

Fri. Feb. 27th - Spirit Day - Wear "genes" (jeans) to raise awareness for Rare Diseases

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