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Principal's Weekly Message (The Week of May 26)

The Petrides School

PRINCIPAL’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

The Week of May 26, 2025 

 

Dear Petrides Families,  

 

Petrides Remembers

 

 

 

This Memorial Day, take a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The day is a reminder of the cost of freedom and the deep gratitude we owe to our fallen heroes. This weekend, reflect on their courage and uphold their legacy with the values of respect, service and unity. Wishing all a peaceful and reflective Memorial Day.      

 

                                               

                                               

 

Here’s what is happening . . .    

 

MONDAY 5/26

Memorial Day, schools closed

 

TUESDAY 5/27

HS Music Production Trip @ St. George Theater

Class 420 visits Alice Austin House

BSAC, MBK & MSK Golf Outing sponsored by District 31

Emergency Drill @ Petrides School

2:30 – 4:30 – Regents Test Prep – Various Subjects

 

WEDNESDAY 5/28

8th Grade Senior Trip – Rocking Horse Ranch

Class 422 visits Alice Austin House

Torrance Hampton – “Genius Factor – Make your Passion your Paycheck” visits Petrides

 

THURSDAY 5/29

The Petrides School Host Memorial Day Observance Ceremony – Petrides Complex

District 31 Teacher Recruitment Job Fair – Petrides Gymnasium

Class 421 visits Alice Austin House

Ecology Science Fair @ Goodhue Park

2:30 – 4:30 – Regents Test Prep – Various Subjects

 

FRIDAY 5/30

Better Speech & Hearing Field Day sponsored by P37 – 3rd Grade Students – Athletic Field

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

June 3 – 5th Grade Celebration Luncheon – Osteria Restaurant

June 3 – SLT & PTA Meeting

June 5 – Eid al-Adha – schools closed

June 6 – Clerical Day – In-person - no class for students in K-12 schools

June 6 – UAU – Learn & Earn visits Six Flags

June 9 – 12th Grade Senior Sunset

June 10 -5th Grade Graduation – Petrides Theater – 9:30 am

June 10 – Campus Council Meeting

June 11 – Kindergarten Graduation – Petrides Theater – 9:30 am

June 11 – 12th Grade Senior Awards – Petrides Theater – 6:30 pm

June 12 – Pre-K Graduation – K Building - 9:30 am

June 12 – Bridge Prep Field Day

June 12 – 5th Grade – 8th Grade – NEHS – NJHS Awards Ceremony – Petrides Theater – 6:30 pm

June 13 – 1st Grade Picnic

June 16 – 8th Grade Dance & Prom – The Staaten

June 16 – UAU – Learn & Earn 12th Grade Celebration @ The Staaten

June 16 – Bridge Prep Carnival – Athletic Field

June 16 – Bridge Prep – Awards Ceremony – Petrides Theater – 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

June 18 – 5th Grade Celebration Trip – Lego Land

June 19 – Juneteenth – schools closed

June 20 – EOY MAP Deadline

June 20 – HS Graduation rehearsal, yearbook distribution & celebratory luncheon – 11:00 am

June 23 – 12th Grade Graduation – Athletic Field – 6:30 pm

June 24 – 8th Grade Graduation – Athletic Field – 10:00 am

June 24 – Early Voting – K Building

June 26 – Last Day of School – Report Card – Diploma - Distribution

 

Petrides Celebratory Events 

There are a lot of events that happen in our Pre-K – 12 school. Check out the calendar of upcoming events 

 

Testing Calendar

 

High School Regent Exams

Regent exams will be administered on multiple days in June. Some high school students who are scheduled to take Regent exam(s) during this time. All students who are scheduled for an exam will receive an invitation in June. If you are unsure if your student is scheduled for an exam, please contact Ms. Troost, Mr. Doctor, or Mr. Varga. Any high school student that is not scheduled for a Regent exam will not have class on the day exams are administered.