Parent Workshops Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010

March College Trip - UPDATE

The College Overnight Trip is open to all 11th and 10th grade students. The trip is scheduled for March 3-4, 2010, and includes visits to SUNY Albany, SUNY Oneonta, Siena College and Marist College.

The cost is $165.00 and includes transportation in a deluxe Coach bus, overnight accomodations at the Hampton Inn in Oneonata and all meals.

The campus visit is an important part of the college decision process. Visiting different colleges gives a student a better understanding of which type of college is right for him/her. The tours are guided not only by college personnel, but by WJPS staff members.

This particular trip has been designed to expose students to four different types of colleges. It is not just for students interested in these particular schools. SUNY Albany is a school campus in an urban setting, while Oneonta is a SUNY school in a more rural area. Siena and Marist are both private colleges - Siena being a smaller of the two. Students will be encouraged to consider which type of college might be the best match for them.

Once students are confirmed for the trip, they will meet at least once before the trip to discuss what to look for at each campus and what questions to ask.

Forms have been sent home with students, are available in the main office, and are available here for download as a .doc

All forms and monies are due Monday, February 8, 2010.

Emergency Contacts

Itinerary

Packing List

Permission Slip

Student Pledge

Teacher Notification

February Calendar

Middle School to attend "Footsteps from Before" at Queens College, February 24

In honor of Black History Month, all middle school students will be attending the play, "Footsteps from Before" at Queens College on W.ednesday, February 24, 2010. There is a $5.00 fee that should be turned in with the permission slip by Friday, January 22, 2010 to the student's advisor.


"Footsteps from Before" is a historical play written by actor Lou Myers, who appeared on television in "A Different World" and on Broadway in "The Color Purple". The play brings to life the historical voices of Booker T. Washington, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, John Brown and Nat Turner.

You can download the permission slip here:

as a .doc

as a .pdf

If you have any questions, or need more information, please call the school office.

SUNY Financial Aid Workshops Click on images to enlarge

College Trip: March 3-4, Upstate NY

Attention 11th grade students and their parents/guardians:

We are pleased to offer an overnight trip to tour colleges in upstate New York: SUNY Albany, Oneonta, Delhi and Marist College in Poughkeepsie. The trip takes place on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 through Thursday, March 4, 2010. The cost is $165.00 and includes transportation on a deluxe coach bus, lunch at SUNY Albany, dinner at SUNY Oneonta, breakfast and overnight stay at Hampton Inn in Oneonta and lunch at SUNY Delhi.

The cost must be paid in cash or money order made out to World Journalism Preparatory School. Additional money will be needed for snacks, souvenirs and personal expenses.

Seats are available on a first come first served basis for the first 50 students who bring their payment and parental consent form to Ms. Poulos in the College Suite, room 324, starting immediately and ending Friday, January 22, 2010. Money will be accepted from 8:30 am to 9:00 am only. Please contact Ms. Poulos, Mr. Lumetta or Ms. Reed for more information.

All other forms are due by Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Here are links to all the forms (in .pdf format) in case your child did not bring them home:

Blood Drive Wednesday, Jan. 20, 12-6 pm

Parents/Guardians and students who are 16 years old and older are encouraged to participate in our first ever Blood Drive! Please call the school at 718-461-2219 and make an appointment for between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 20. The Blood Drive is open to the community, so family members and friends are invited!

Donors who are 16 years old need a signed permission form in order to donate blood. The form is available in the main office. A sample of the form is shown above. Photocopies or reprints of it will not be accepted.