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Principal's Weekly Message (The Week of February 3)

The Petrides School

PRINCIPAL'S WEEKLY MESSAGE 

The Week of December 16, 2024 
 
 
 

Dear Petrides Families, 

 

Here is to another week at Panther Nation!!

 

Summer Youth Employment Program

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is a six-week job program that takes place from July through mid-August, where participants aged 14-24 receive paid job placements in a variety of industries.  The application deadline is Friday, February 28th.

 

Click Here to Access New York City Summer Youth Employment Program Application

 

A representative from SYEP will be available during your child's lunch period on January 31st and February 4th. Students can stop by their table to learn more and/or ask any questions they may have. In addition, a representative from SYEP will also be presenting at our February 6th PTA meeting. Families can join the PTA meeting to learn more about the program.

 

 

Petrides & Lidl Partnership

Check out the cool news covered by SI Parent from The Petrides School & Lidl partnership.  A special shout out to Mr. Ucelli for bringing our student artwork to life.

Click Here to Access the Staten Island Parent Article titled: Lidl Showcases Young Petrides Artists

 

 

Events happening this week . . .    

MONDAY 2/3

Lock Down Drill – This Drill is scheduled to take place between 9:00am – 9:15am.

 

TUESDAY 2/4

Petrides HS BSAC visits SI Technical High School

12th Grade Picture Make Up Day

 

WEDNESDAY 2/5

5th – 8th grade Report Card Distribution

 

THURSDAY 2/6

Pre-K Fashion Show 1:00 pm @ K Building

PTA Meeting

School Leadership Team Meeting

 

FRIDAY 2/7

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

February 8 – PTA Sponsored PTA Sweetheart Dance 5:00pm – 8:00 pm @ Petrides Cafeteria

February 10 – 14 – Respect for All Week

     Feb 10 – Kindness – Random Acts of Kindness & Kindness Cards – Wear Blue to show support

     Feb 11 – Anti-Bullying – with Anti Bully Pledges – Wear Orange to show support

     Feb 12 – Diversity Awareness – Show Pride in your Culture and Acceptance of others

     Feb 13 – Acceptance – Heart of Encouragement Distribution – Wear Pink to show support

     Feb 14 – National “No One Eats Alone”–CFU and Student Govt supports in Lunch pds–Wear Red

February 12 – Wellness Council Trip – 6th – 12th grade trip – SI Tech HS

February 13 - District 31 MSK & MBK Celebration 10:00 am – 12:30 pm @ Petrides Auditorium

February 14 – MAP MOY Closes

February 17 – 21 – Midwinter Recess

February 26 – K Fashion Show – Petrides Auditorium

February 28 – Spring Picture Day

March 6- School Leadership Meeting

March 6 – PTA Meeting

March 6 – Petrides Teacher Center Grand Opening Celebration

March 7 – ES End of Marking Period 2

March 14 – PTA Pi Day

March 19 – ES Report Card Distribution

March 19 – 9th Grade Movie & 12th Grade Bowling Trip

March 19 – PSAT & SAT Day – 11th & 12th Grade Students

March 20 – Parent Teacher Virtual Conferences

March 21 – Parent Teacher Virtual Conferences

March 26 – 2nd Grade Museum Trip

March 26 – District 31 Staten Island Civics Bee @ Petrides Auditorium

March 28 – MS & HS End of Term 3

March 31 – Eid-al-Fitr – Schools Closed