Dear Petrides Families, 

 

Here is to another great week at Panther Nation!!

 

Extra-Curricular Activities – 6^th – 8^th Grade

The Petrides School is happy to announce we have joined the Middle School Sport League. This league comprises of multiple middle schools on Staten Island. Practices will be held at the Petrides Complex and games will be scheduled at various schools on SI. Teams will be forming during the week of September 23^rd.

 

This fall, Petrides will have competitive teams in Girls Flag Football, Boys Soccer, Cheer and Art. There are a limited number of roster spots on each team. Girls Flag Football tryouts is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24 and Boys Soccer tryouts is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25. Both tryouts will take place during period 6. Fliers and announcements will be made throughout the school day. Questions regarding the program can be directed to Ms. Souffrin. A big shout out to Ms. Souffrin for organizing and making this happen!!!

Petrides is also planning on being part of the Winter Boys and Girls Volleyball, as well as Spring Boys Flag and Girls Soccer. 

 

Eligibility for each sport is comprised of student grades, attendance, and behavior. Middle School Sports League follows the High School Public-School Athletic League eligibility requirement.

Click Here to Access PSAL Eligibility Requirements

 

Extra-Curricular Activities – Pilot Program

Our Coordinator of Student Activities, Mr. J. Cucuzza, is working on an extra-curricular activities schedule for our 4th and 5^th grade students. While we run our pilot programs, we will exam how we can scale these programs to include more students. Our goal is to include as many students as possible with our newly created enrichment activities. These activities will take place during the school day. More information to come.

 

Events happening this week . . .    

 

MONDAY 9/23

11:30 am - HS Activities Fair - Students in grades 9^th - 12 - student cafeteria

 

TUESDAY 9/24

 

WEDNESDAY 9/25

 

THURSDAY 9/26

Petrides Middle School Borough Student Advisory Council Meeting @ District 31, Hall of Science

 

4:30 pm – School Leadership Meeting – B103

5:30 pm – PTA Meeting – B102

6:00 pm - College Information Night for 12^th grade students and families – B104

 

FRIDAY 9/27

10th Grade - Holocaust Museum & Wagner College Visit

Petrides High School Borough Student Advisory Council Meeting @ Tottenville HS

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

October 3 & 4 – Rosh Hashanah – Schools Closed

October 9 – High School Fair @ IS 2

October 10 – PTA Monthly Meeting

October 14 – Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples Day – Schools Closed

October 17 – Open House Exclusive to Petrides 8^th grade students @ Petrides

October 18 – PTA Trunk or Treat – “A” building parking lot

October 23 – PSAT – 11^th Grade

October 25 – PTA Trunk or Treat – Rain Date

October 24 – District 31 Speech Symposium – Auditorium

October 28 – Petrides Complex Color Run – K – 5^th grade student participation – Safety City

October 29 – HS Open House @ Petrides Auditorium

October 31- Petrides Halloween Pre K – 5^th grade parade - Quad

 

 

Petrides Against Cancer Society

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Petrides Against Cancer Society will be raising awareness for these two important causes.

Wear Red on Sept 20^th and Gold/Yellow on September 27 to support the cause.  PACS will also be collecting $1 and donating all proceeds to Memorial Sloane Kettering Children’s Cancer Center and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

 

 

 

Have a great week!!  

 

Mr. Anthony Tabbitas

Principal