Record keeping in PE

In order to maintain accountability within the physical education locker rooms, Queens Collegiate students are required to report their physical education locker numbers (not lock combinations) as follows no later than Friday, November 20, 2009:

Boys: Report to Mr. Sklar, Health and Physical Eduaction Department

Girls: Report to Mrs. Nancy Feldman, Queens Collegiate Main Office Employee

Failure to report an accurate physical education locker number may result in their lock being cut and belongings removed. Once removed, these item will be discarded. Queens Collegiate and it’s employees will not be held accountable for cut locks or removed belongings.

Perseverance Day

The Yankees won the World Series, after many years of trying. 

At QC, we are striving for Regents Diplomas.  It’s a tough course, but we can do it together with years of hard work. 

What: Wear appropriate Sports Apparel (no hats)

When: Tomorrow, Friday, 11/6/09

Why: To celebrate perseverance in the face of adversity

Cost:  ALL homework completed for every class tomorrow (Friday).  Homework will be checked during Advisory by Mr. McMahon & Mrs. Dubei.  If you do not have homework, you will have to wear a QC uniform shirt.

On the Yankees’ win:

“They persevered and they were determined, a lot like the ’98 team,” General Manager Brian Cashman said, referring to the best Yankees team of modern times. “They had the attitude that nothing was going to stop them. But they had to prove it, and they proved it.”

“It’s been a while — it’s been nine years,” said his son, Hal Steinbrenner, the managing general partner. “I just talked to him today. He was a little bit excited and nervous, as we all were. But this team, they fought and they fought and they fought. They never gave up.”

(quotes from NYTimes article, “Back on Top, Yankees Add a 27^th Title” written by Tyler Kepner, published 11/5/2009).

Updates this week

Parent Advisor Conferences are Thursday 10/29 from 5:30-8:00PM and Friday 10/30 from 12:20-2:45PM by appointment.  Please contact your child’s advisor if you have not scheduled your appointment yet.

Report cards come out this week.  You will receive them at Parent Conferences, along with log in information for SnapGrades (online gradebook), ARIS (Department of Ed’s data tracking system), and K12 Alerts (our phone, text, email blast system).

Friday is a 1/2 day.  Students will be dismissed at 11:30AM.  Lunch is available in the cafeteria at 11:30 for those who are interested.

Friday is also a dress down day.  No costumes, masks or makeup, but you can wear any style or color you wish–as long as it is appropriate for school.

Mr. Erskine secured some free tickets to the NJ Nets vs Orlando Magic game for Friday 10/30 at 7:30PM at the Meadowlands IZOD Center.  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Dubei in person or via email– queenscollegiate@gmail.com  Please note– this is not a school trip, rather you would need to provide your own transportation to the Meadowlands.

Lastly, please remember that cell phones and other electronics are not allowed in the schools according to the Chancellor’s Regulations.  If students are caught with electronics, they will be confiscated and held for 30 days.  I know this is not a popular policy, yet we must follow the Department of Education’s policy.  For students who have severe medical problems, I recommend that you get a medical waiver which is the only exception to the Chancellor’s rules on cell phones.