- The Michael J. Petrides School
- Mr. Anthony Tabbitas, Principal
Principal's Weekly Message (The Week of October 14)
The Petrides School
PRINCIPAL’S WEEKLY MESSAGE
Dear Petrides Families,
Here is to another great week at Panther Nation!!
The Petrides Complex – Proudly Presents 2024 Color Run for a Cause
This event is for our K – 5th grade students
The Michael J. Petrides School, Bridge Preparatory Charter School and The Hungerford School will come together in solidarity to support various nationally recognized charities. This event will take place from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in Safety City on the Petrides Complex. This event is free for all K – 5th grade students. Parental permission slip, special Color Run shirt order forms and donation slips were back backed home last week.
Students that wish to participate should wear inexpensive, athletically fit clothing. Color Run chalk has the potential to stain clothing and sneakers. Questions can be directed to the student’s teacher, Assistant Principal or our COSA, Mr. John Cucuzza.
Events happening this week . . .
MONDAY 10/14
October 14 – Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples Day – Schools Closed
TUESDAY 10/15
Kindergarten Pumkin Patch Blossom Time Trip
WEDNESDAY 10/16
THURSDAY 10/17
6:00 pm - Exclusive for current Petrides 7th & 8th grade student and families – Petrides HS Open House – Auditorium & Gymnasium
FRIDAY 10/18
MS & HS Virtual Enterprise World of Accounting Trip
PTA Trunk or Treat – “K” building parking lot
5:30 pm - PTA Trunk or Treat – K Parking Lot
6:00 pm – PTA sponsored – The Haunted Library
LOOKING AHEAD:
*October 21 – October 25 – Spirit Week – Dress to Show Your Spirit
Oct 21 – School Swap Day
Oct 22 – PJ Day
Oct 23 – Beach Day
Oct 24 – Generation Day
Oct 25 – Petrides Sprit Wear
October 23 – PSAT – 11th Grade
October 25 – 5th – 8th Grade Halloween Dance @ Petrides Cafeteria
October 26 – 9th – 12th Grade Home Coming Dance @ Petrides Cafeteria
October 28 – Petrides Complex Color Run – K – 5th grade student participation – Safety City
October 29 – HS Open House @ Petrides Auditorium
October 31- Petrides Halloween Pre-K – 5th grade parade – Quad – 9:00 am – 9:45 am
November 1 – Diwali, Schools closed
November 4 – Faculty Conference
November 4 – 11th Grade trip to Broadway
November 5 – Election Day, Students do not attend school. Staff Virtual PD
November 5 – Senior Portrait Retakes
November 6 – Into Reading Professional Development
November 7 – 5th – 11th Grade Fall Picture Retakes
November 7 – School Leadership Meeting @ Petrides Teacher Center
November 7 – PTA Meeting – B104
November 8 – End of Marking Period 1
November 9 – Living Word Theater Presents Cheating Death @ The Petrides Auditorium
November 11- Veterans Day – Schools Closed
**School Spirit Week is October 21 – 25
Our student government would like to raise the Petrides Pride with their rendition of Spirt Week. Spirit Week is lead up to the Petrides Football Homecoming Game on Saturday, October 26!!
Oct 21- School Swap Day- Students dress as their teachers, teachers dress as their students.
Oct 22- Pajama Day- Wear your most relaxing Pajamas to school!
Oct 23- Beach Day- Wear your Best Beach outfit- your favorite Sun Dress or Aloha Shirt.
Oct 24- Generations Day-
Pre-K – 4th grade staff & students dress as the elderly
5th – 8th grade staff & students dress as college aged students.
9th grade staff & students dress as babies.
10th grade staff & students dress as kindergartners.
11th grade staff & students dress as mid age adults.
12th grade staff & students dress as Senior citizens.
Oct 25- Petrides Spirit Day- Rock your Blue and show your Petrides pride.
Oct 26 – Petrides Homecoming Football Game vs. August Martin @ 12:00pm
Oct 26- Homecoming Dance- "Masquerade" Homecoming Dance in the Cafeteria 7-10pm
Just a reminder
Safer Access Door system is here!!
Beginning on October 7, our school will be utilizing the new Safer Access system that was installed on our main entrance. This means that all doors will be locked outside of the morning-entry and afternoon-dismissal periods. When school doors are locked, visitors wishing to gain access to the building will ring the intercom at the main entrance door and identify themselves before access is granted into the school building.
Safer Access allows our dedicated staff assigned to the main desk to be able to see and speak with visitors before granting them access inside. In addition to enhancing safety, this system allows for easy access for first responders during an emergency.
Have a great week!!
Mr. Anthony Tabbitas
Principal