Staten Island—CITY WIDE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL FAIR
Thu, Sep. 26, 2013 -- 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
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Dear Parents,
Is your child in the 4th or 5th grade?
Some links and resources about Middle School you may be interested in.
Staten Island Middle School Fair (see link below for flyer NYC DOE)
October 9, 2013
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
New Dorp High School
465 NEW DORP LANE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
Bus: S57, S74, S76, S78, S79-SBS
2013-2014 Middle School Fairs (NYC)
http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Middle/Publications/default.htm
Middle School Admissions Process Calendar 2013-2014
http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Middle/Calendar/default.htm
Ways to Prepare and Resources
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9E4D8B44-7A5D-49C9-815C-26AD4E0E833F/0/MSEnrollmentOnePager.pdf
Directory of Middle Schools D.31 (Staten Island)
Special Education Services
Students with disabilities may apply to all schools and/or programs listed in this Directory, subject to the same admissions requirements as their general education peers. (pg. 4) (see link below)
English Language Learners
The Department of Education provides a range of programs and supports to ensure that English Language
Learners (ELLs) receive the language-based services necessary to excel in middle school. Schools must inform
parents of the three program models in New York City whether or not the parent’s preferred model is
currently offered in the school. (pg.9)
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/BBE0BC78-0EFA-4A68-8937-6373CA40EB26/0/201213D31MSD.pdf
Dear Parents,
Is your child in the 6th or 7th grade?
Some resources and links about High School that may interest you.
High School Admissions:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs
Q: When do students apply to high school?
A: The high school admissions process begins in the early fall for 8th graders and 9th graders who are either entering high school or wish to consider another school for 10th grade. High School applications are due back to guidance counselors in early December. We encourage students to start learning about high schools and the admissions process as early as 6th grade.
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/8C191027-D2EC-4FAA-BF00-DF5C9E100031/87329/FAQ.pdf
For City-Wide High School Fairs this Saturday September 28 & Sunday, September 29th
refer to link:
Upcoming Deadlines
Registering for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test: 8th graders or first-time 9th graders who are residents of New York City can register for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) through their guidance counselor until Wednesday, October 9, 2013. If you’re interested in taking the exam, don’t forget to meet with your counselor before the deadline.
Don’t forget about the High School Application Deadline: Guidance counselors will distribute high school applications to students in mid-October. The deadline to submit completed applications to counselors is Monday, December 2, 2013.
Staten Island High School Fairs:
Saturday, October 19 & Sunday, October 20
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Staten Island
New Dorp High School
465 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Subway: SIRT
Bus: S76, S78, S79
A Guide for Students Receiving Special Education Services
Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) participate in High School Admissions in the same way as their non-disabled peers. Students with IEPs that recommend a specialized District 75 program or New York State Approved non-public school program for students with disabilities, follow a separate process. However, all of these students are welcome to submit an application for high school if their IEP for the following year may recommend programs and/or services in a community school.
Students with disabilities may apply to all programs listed in the Directory of NYC Public High Schools, subject to the same admissions requirements as their peers. They may take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) and apply for all audition programs, including Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, a specialized performing/visual arts high school. Testing accommodations will be provided during the SHSAT administration, per the students IEP or 504 plan. For more information about special education services, go to www.nyc.gov/schools/Academics/SpecialEducation/programs.
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