Jeans Day: Friday, September 23, 2011

Friday, September 23, 2011 is a Jeans Day.  Students may wear jeans, but they still need to wear a WJPS shirt.  

September Calendar

Please check this space often for school updates.  Below is a jpeg of the September calendar.  Below that is a link to a pdf of it.  Please contact me if you have questions or need more information about anything:  helen.reed@wjps.org or by phone at school, 718-461-2633 ext. 3361.

September 2011 Calendar as a pdf

PROGRAM CHANGE REQUEST FORM

Requests for program changes should be submitted online via the link below.

Please do not come to the Program/Guidance Office to request a program change.

Students must follow their current schedule until a new one is given to them.


Online Program Change Request Form

Pick Up School Programs

Please make plans to attend the registration process for the start of the year.

On Tuesday, September 6, middle school parents/guardians and students should plan on coming in anytime between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm to take care of the business of updating forms, getting programs, locks and lockers, and to pay fees.  Fees support school activities and publications. Fees for grades 6-11 are $65.00, to be given to Ms. Pepe. 

High School parents/guardians and students should plan on coming in Wednesday, September 7 to accomplish the same things.  Please note that all forms and fees must be in the Main Office before student will receive a lock and locker.

All students are expected to be in uniform the first day of school, Thursday, September 8, 2011.

School Supplies

WJPS Basic School Supply List

Please be reminded that individual teachers may have other needs.   There are links at the bottom of the page so you can print out a list.

Incoming 8th and 9th grade students should read all the way to the bottom of this post for a list of additional items.  

Ø  3-ring loose leaf binder depending on student/teacher preference

(If used, it should be stocked with dividers and loose-leaf paper)

Ø  blue or black ink ballpoint pens

Ø  #2 pencils

Ø  Post-It Notes (5-pack assorted sizes)

Ø  1 pack of graph paper

Ø  12-inch ruler

Ø  Compass and Protractor

Ø  Calculator, see below for type:

High School:  graphing

6-8 Grade:  Scientific (TI)

Ø  5 Marble Composition Books – 100 sheet

Ø  1 Glue Stick

Ø  5 folders with pockets

Ø  1 pack index cards

Ø  1 6 or 12 pack washable markers

Ø  2 highlighters

Ø  Thumb Drive (available from school store)

Attention NEW STUDENTS:  Only school combination locks are used.

They will be available for a non-refundable, one-time only rental fee of $5.00,

to be collected on the first day of school.

The following donated items would be greatly appreciated.  They can be brought to advisory class during the first few days of school.  Please mark them clearly with student’s full name and grade:

Tissues                      
Loose-leaf paper
2 packages of 8 ½ X 11 copy paper

 Hand sanitizer         
Ball point pens         
Washable markers

We are no longer able to offer the following items, so students need to bring their own, as needed:
Mini DV Cassette, Memory Card for camera, Rewritable CD/DVD

8^th graders should have the following Barrons Regents Exams and Answers paperback books:

• Earth Science – the Physical Setting
• Integrated Algebra

9^th graders should have the following Barrons Regents Exams and Answers paperback books:

• US History and Government
• Biology - Living Environment
• Integrated Algebra or Geometry

WJPS Supply List as .doc


WJPS Supply List as .pdf

College Now free college classes available at Baruch for rising Juniors & Seniors

For students who will be Juniors & Seniors in September, Baruch is offering a free college course.  Students who pass the course will have CUNY college credits.  Students may take one of the following six classes:
(Session 1 begins August 26): Introduction to Business, Fundamentals of Business Law, General Psychology,(Session 2 begins September 26):  Inroduction to Cultural Anthropology, Speech Communication and Writing.  Students can only take one of the six classes.

The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, August 5, 2011.

Please use the following link for more information and to download an application.

http://wjpsbb-college.blogspot.com/2011/08/college-now-for-fall-2011.html

School Uniform Information

The authorized school uniform companies are Ideal Uniform Company and Lands' End School Uniforms. Students must wear a school uniform everyday unless otherwise advised. For the most part, jeans are not allowed.  If a "jeans day" is declared, or if a student has a "jeans day pass," a WJPS logo shirt must still be worn.  Please order uniform pieces as soon as possible so they are ready when school starts.

Here are the mandatory uniform items:
Dress Uniform:
Navy Blazer with WJPS logo
Button down white oxford shirt/blouse, long or short sleeve, with WJPS logo
Khaki trousers with WJPS logo at the waist
Gym Uniform:
T-Shirt in gold or navy (only Ideal Uniforms has both gold & navy) with WJPS logo
Sweatpants or shorts with WJPS logo

Other items that students may wear:
Trousers in navy, black or grey with WJPS logo at the waist
Polo shirt, short or long sleeve, in white, navy or black with WJPS logo
Zip up hoodie in navy or black with WJPS logo (must still wear a WJPS shirt underneath)
Pull-over hoodie in navy or black with WJPS logo (must still wear a WJPS shirt underneath)
Fleece jacket in navy or black with WJPS logo (must still wear a WJPS shirt underneath)
Turtleneck in white, black or navy with WJPS logo
Cardigan sweater in black or navy with WJPS logo (must still wear a WJPS shirt underneath)


Ideal Uniform Company

516-354-8255

1271 Hempstead Turnpike

Elmont, NY

Mon-Sat, 10 am to 7 pm

Sun, 11 am to 6 pm

http://www.idealuniform.com/

Ideal Uniform Company is a local New York business that has been family run for over 80 years.  There are stores in Brooklyn and the Bronx in addition to the new location in Elmont.  We have already had one “measuring night” at school with Ideal.  In addition to measuring kids, they brought bags and bags of blank items in all different sizes for students to try on.  They will be returning again in a few weeks.

Lands’ End School Uniforms

www.landsend.com

800-469-2222

WJPS is school #900141987

Enable cookies on your browser

Go to www.landsend.com

In the left-hand column, click on “Look up your school.”

Click the “Preferred School Number” Tab at the top

Enter School Number 900141987

Click on the orange box “Shop using this dress code.”

The World Journalism Preparatory School page opens up.

To add the embroidered school logo, Lands’ End adds $5.50 to each item.  To add the screen-printed school logo (t-shirt, sweatpants, etc.), it is $2.50.

For example, a basic Lands’ End School Uniform T-shirt is $9.50.  With the WJPS logo, it is $12.00 ($9.50 + $2.50).  The logo charges are added separately at the bottom of the “shopping cart.”