Daily Announcements

the 9th graders were delayed in their departure from Sharpe Reservation.  We expect them to return to the school at approximately 5-5:30 pm.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.
 

Our 9th Graders have arrived safe and sound at Sharpe Reservation for their Crew Orientation!
You can read about their activities and see pictures of them, as well as send them a message through the New York City Outward Bound Schools Blog.  Click here to access the blog:
2013 Crew Orientation Blog

Read all about our 2nd Annual John's Pasta Dinner in the Staten Island Advance!
John's Pasta Dinner Staten Island Advance 5/22/13

Walk-in NYPD Police Exam

Sunday, June 23, 2013

 

@ The College of Staten Island

 

Go to: NYPDrecruit.com for more details. 


Considering a Future in the Military?

 

New York City Service Academy Night is

On May 28, 2013

@ St. Francis College in Brooklyn. 

 

You will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the:

US Military Academy

US Naval Academy

US Coast Guard Academy

US Merchant Marine Academy

US Air Force Academy

Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC

 

RSVP at:

Academy_nominations@gillibrand.sentate.gov


McCown’s October Overnight College Tour

still has available seats.

 

The price is $200 per student for transportation, hotel & meals to visit:

SUNY Delhi, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oneonta & Marist College. 

 

See Ms. Reingold for permission slips & more information. 


REGISTRATION DATES:

Monday                JUNE 3

Tuesday          JUNE 4

Wednesday                JUNE 5

Thursday                JUNE 6

LOCATION:

College of Staten Island

South Administration Building 1A — Room 208

HOURS:

9:30AM — 4:30PM

FALL COLLEGE NOW REGISTRATION INFORMATION

the following information must be presented at the time of registration (get these from Ms. Reingold):

1.     A copy of a current transcript

2.     A copy of student’s social security card (If you do not have one, the college will assign a temporary ID#)

3.     A copy of SAT/PSAT scores (if needed to document the student has fulfilled course prerequisites)

4.     A completed College Now Registration form

5.     A completed College Now Parent/Guardian Consent form

6.     Immunization Certification Form (*Only Part #1 must be completed for College Now)                                  

Do NOT return Immunization Certification Form to Health Center

*Please note that students are not required to register in person.  A parent can register for the student

  provided they bring the required documentation.


Below is the description of each course, course prerequisite and schedule.

PSY 100   Psychology - 3 credits                                                      Mondays — 3:30pm – 6:20pm

A study of the important facts and theories concerning human behavior and its motivation. Included will be: research methodology; at least three topics from learning, cognition, testing, physiology, and phenomenology; and at least three topics from personality, psychopathology, emotion and motivation, history and systems, development, and social factors.  Topics will be related to major trends in recent cultural history and to current social and moral issues.

POL 100 American Government and Politics - 3 credits       
Saturdays — 9:00am – 11:30am

A study of the structure and operations of the American political system, the process of its evolution,    the philosophical principles and theories on which it rests, the social pressures and forces operating on it.

SOC 100   Sociology – 3 credits                                                            Saturdays — 9:00am – 11:30am

A study of modern society with emphasis on such fundamental groupings as the family, class, the community, the state, the interaction between cultures and the individual, and the  processes by which institutions come into being and develop, and important social theories.

  Com 100   Introduction to Media - 3 credits                                    Saturdays — 9:00am —11:30am

An introduction to media, providing an overview of the media industries, as well as the political, social, and cultural uses of modern media.

* Prerequisite for all courses:        
A grade of 75 or higher on the ELA Regents or 480 SAT/ 500 PSAT on the Critical Reading

*Students who will be taking the ELA regents in June and have yet to take the PSAT/SAT may register if they scored at least an 80 on the Global History or US History regents and contingent on scoring 75 or above on the ELA Regents.


**9th Grade Crew Orientation Information**
Wednesday, May 22nd through Friday, May 24th
Click on the link to access:
Crew Orientation Information 2013

NYU Summer Institute is now accepting applications!

For more information visit the scps.nyu.edu/hssummerinstitute01
If you have a question, feel free to call 212 998-7006


Dear Parents,

Our school will be implementing protocols that will focus on emergency preparedness in all NYC Public Schools.

Every school currently has procedures for emergencies. Drills are conducted throughout the year to prepare our staff and students, and make improvements in emergency planning. Under the new General Response Protocol (GRP), every school will be conducting drills designed to help prepare all school communities for three different types of response to emergencies that may occur: evacuation, shelter-in, and lockdown.

Training has begun in many schools and will continue for staff and students throughout the school year. This training is designed to be age appropriate and to ensure that students understand the importance of these drills without causing unnecessary alarm. Please review the General Response Protocols that have been given to all students, and discuss these procedures with your child.

You are encouraged to take advantage of the many resources that are available to keep families informed if there is an emergency at a school. All families are reminded to update the Emergency Contact Cards that are on file in our main office. This includes providing information indicating phone numbers, and the names of adults to whom the school may release children in an emergency. Families are also encouraged to register with Notify NYC (

https://a858-nycnotify.nyc.gov/notifynyc/) to receive information about emergency events, and call 311 for additional information about a school during an emergency.

 


The Chancellor has issued the following letter to parents:

Letter from Chancellor regarding Sandy Hook shooting

We have also sent this letter home with your children.

The following notices have been sent home with your child:

Discipline code


Extended Day Activities Fall 2012

Parents: Sign Up for School Updates

The City’s public notification program, Notify NYC, now sends updates for emergency situations at school and other events that have an impact on the school day by phone, text message, or e-mail to parents and guardians who sign up for the service. The service updates parents about delayed school openings and early dismissals, student relocations, and temporary school closures related to weather or other unexpected events. Parents and guardians can choose to receive alerts for up to five zip codes, and will receive notifications about schools within those zip codes.

Sign up either by visiting www.nyc.gov/notifynyc or by calling 311.

Access Important Information on Your Student

The New York City Department of Education's Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS) provides a single place where our educators can go to find and study important information about your child. Principals and teachers use this information to find out how best to help your child.
ARIS Parent Link makes this same important information available for you, so you can work together with your child, principal and teacher to help your child learn. ARIS Parent Link uses secure login procedures to be sure that a child's information can be seen only by authorized members of his or her family.
 
ARIS Parent Link can be found at https://arisparentlink.org.
 
Spring 2013 Regents Review Schedule
Click on the link for the Regents Review sessions being held after school in all subjects:
Spring 2013 Regents Review Schedule


Welcome to the newest members of the McCown Community!

Class of 2017 Freshmen Orientation -- Thursday, June 6, 9 - 11 am




Monday, May 27
Memorial Day - School Closed
Friday, May 31
Senior Prom
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Nicotra's Ballroom, Hilton Garden Inn
Thursday, June 6
No School for Students
Incoming Freshmen Orientation
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
School Leadership Team
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Principal's Conference Room

Today, 5/25/2013
High: 62 Low: 47
Rain likely
61% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 5/26/2013
High: 68 Low: 50
Partly sunny
13% chance of precipitation.