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Post date: Feb 8, 2019 1:46:30 PM
Just a reminder that there is no Credit Recovery on Fridays and no 3:15 busses.
The yearbook photo for the William Floyd Medical club will be on February 12 at 1:30pm in the Rotunda. Please be on time. Our next meeting will immediately follow from 2:15-3pm in Room 245 to discuss healthcare careers options. A guest speaker from NYIT School of Health Professions will be joining us. Please see Ms. Randall with any questions.
Dollar Lunch Week is back! All this week all student lunch meals are $1.00 in the Cafeteria. Please take advantage of this promotion and enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch.
Any girls interested in trying out for this year’s softball team, there is a mandatory informational meeting next Tuesday, February 12 in Room 221 during Extra Help. Please bring something to write with and make any necessary arrangements to attend. Any questions, please see Mr. Luhrs in Room 221 or Ms. Carucci in the East Gym.
Attention all GSA members: There will be a meeting today during Extra Help in Room 255. All LGBTQ students and their allies are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Attention all students interested in trying out for baseball: There will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, February 12 in Room 149 at 1:45pm. All must attend. Please start making sure you are up to date with your physicals.
Attention Seniors: There have been updates and changes to some local scholarship applications. Please check your Naviance account for details, or visit the Counseling Center for applications and details on how to apply. Applications are due by March 1.
Attention Seniors: Important Graduation Information: Herff Jones will be here Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6 in the Senior Food Court during all lunch periods to measure for caps and gowns. The cost is $25.00. Either cash or money order will be accepted. No personal checks. Money is due the day of measurements. If you do not have a lunch period, see your Assistant Principal for a pass to the Food Court. That’s March 5 and March 6 in the Senior Food Court during lunch periods. If you have any questions come to the 1 West Office.
Did one of your students, faculty or staff members do something wonderful this past month? Please take a moment to recognize this act by nominating him/her for student of the month or faculty/staff member of the month. We need nominations for students from 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade. Please submit all forms in blue or black pen only! Just as students deserve to be recognized, teachers and staff do as well. Please take a moment to stop by any Assistant Principal’s Office to pick up a form to nominate a teacher or staff member who has had an impact on you in a positive way. Please drop off all nominations to the 1 West Office.
February is Black History Month. In order to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of African-Americans throughout our history, we will highlight an extraordinary individual each morning. Today we profile W.E.B. DuBois. W.E.B. DuBois attended Harvard University and in 1895 became the first African-American to receive a doctorate from the school. He became a university professor, a prolific writer and a pioneering social scientist on the topic of black culture. He expressed his views in his famous 1903 book The Souls of Black Folk. In 1909 he was a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), an organization promoting progress and social equality for blacks. DuBois continued for decades as a strong public voice on behalf of African-Americans.
Today is the final day of National School Counseling Week. The school counseling staff, like everyone in our school, is here to make a difference in your life. We want to help you learn wise lessons, achieve your goals and become better human beings. As Dr. Seuss says, “Be sure when you step, step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s a Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed!” Our door is always open and we are ready to help you. Nothing is too big or small for us. Advocate, guide, adviser, mentor, teacher, all of these things are what our school counselors and social workers are. Once again, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our guidance counselors: Ms. Brenner, Ms. Brewer, Ms. Crocetti, Ms. DeNunzio, Ms. Ericksen, Ms. Garner, Ms. Joseph, Ms. Nardone, Ms. Nunziata, Ms. Scanlon and Ms. Siebert and our social workers: Ms. DeFeo, Ms. Jumper, Ms. Kristiansen, Ms. Larson and Ms. Searing for all they do. Thank you for celebrating National School Counseling Week with us. Have a terrific and safe weekend.
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