ATTENTION FEEDER SCHOOL STUDENTS!!!!


Do you have a passion for the Arts?
Journalism?  Drama? 
How about being part of the Choir?
-Come and let your talent shine-
*AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT*
Auditions are Invitation Only.
*Please speak to your school's Parent Coordinator
for more information.
*Click on the following attachment to view the requirements.
Auditions will take place on Wednesday, May 29th.

Please note that all visitors must sign in at the security desk and produce a valid, picture identification in order to gain entrance into the school, without exception.  Once your identification has been verified, you will be directed to the main office. Please be advised that without the appropriate identification, you will not be permitted beyond the security desk.

*IS 61 PARENT GUIDE*

*Come join us at our last Workshop for the year*
"Summer Fun with Math"
Math activities to help prepare
your child for the upcoming year
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
6:00 - 7:00 PM

Refreshments will be provided!

ATTN: 8TH GRADERS!
DO YOU LIKE COMPETITION?
Join the IS 61 Staff for a
STAFF VS. 8TH GRADE STUDENTS SOFTBALL GAME
Friday, May 31st
Be sure to sign up with your team leader!

HELP OUR SCHOOL EARN CASH!
When you shop at Stop&Shop,
and you use your Stop&Shop card,
designate our school by
entering code 13650.
See attachment for more information.

IS 61 is currently fundraising to support the March of Dimes - March for Babies Campaign.  The March of Dimes raises money for research and programs that help mothers have full-term pregnancies that lead to healthy babies.  Our school is proud to announce that last year we raised $3,575 and ranked number 6 in the top ten fundraising schools on Staten Island.  Please consider supporting us by buying a March of Dimes card for $1.00, bringing in coins for our coin collection boxes and/or walking with Team IS 61 on April 28th at the Staten Island Mall.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS
H.S. Programming
Curtis H.S.- May 6th (Mon) and May 7th (Tues)
Wagner H.S.-May 14th (Tues)
Port Richmond H.S.-May 17th (Fri)
*Programming will take place in the IS 61 Library.

ATTENTIONS 8TH GRADERS,
PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Class of 2013 and upcoming events
*YEARBOOK, SENIOR TRIP, SENIOR DUES, CLASS RINGS; ETC*

 As the school year rapidly rolls along, there will be a number of items and opportunities that your 8th grade student may wish to participate in. Provided below you will find a few of these items listed with their approximate costs and due dates.

*Please see the attached notice by clicking the link below.

Would you like to be part of the PTA?
PTA Willingness to Serve
Deadline to submit the application is June.

*Please see the attached form for more information.

NY State Education Department
Announcement of Schoolwide Review

 The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Special Education (OSE) initiated a Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Comprehensive Review of State Performance Plan Indicator 4 A/B.  William A. Morris Intermediate School 61 is part of the sample from the New York City School District 31, and as such, is the focus of a review due to three or more consecutive years of data that indicate a significant discrepancy in the rates of long-term suspensions of students with disabilities under the State Performance Plan Indicator 4A and/or disproportionality in the rates of long-term suspensions of students with disabilities by race/ethnicity under the State Performance Plan Indicator 4B.  The purpose of this review is to assess the district’s compliance with selected federal and state laws and regulations governing the education of students with disabilities during the 2011-2012 school year, as well as the current academic year.

 The review will be conducted by OSE’s SEQA Office and will include representatives from the school district.  The review will involve a review of school records of selected students with disabilities, classroom visitations and staff interviews.  In addition, district manifestation determination team meetings may be observed.  Further information may be obtained by contacting the SEQA Office in your region and/or contacting your school district.

NYC Board of Education
For information regarding the NYC Board of Education,
 please visit schools.nyc.gov

*Show IS 61 Pride*
William A. Morris Knights Logo Apparel
is available for purchase from Lands End.
Simply visit www.landsend.com/business
or call 1-800-338-2000.
The school Knights logo is #0836308

 "Take a Bite Out of the Core"
Understanding How the New Common Core State
Standards affect this year's  E.L.A. Test

On March 7, 2013, a workshop was held to discuss
how the New Common Core State Standards will
affect this year's ELA Test.
If you were unable to attend, you can find a PowerPoint
along with the 4 handouts the parents received at the workshop,
located under the "Parent" link of this website.