Starting July 1, 2019, you can get a head start on filling out school forms by completing the lunch form online. Even though school lunch is free for all students, the Department of Education still needs the lunch forms. Here is the link to the online lunch form: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict
There are summer assignments for all students. Please use this link and choose the folder of the grade you will be in September 2019: bit.ly/wjpssummer
Attached is the generic school supply list for grades 7-12. 6th grade's list can be found in their summer assignment folder.
An individual in our school building has been diagnosed with Fifth disease. In most children, Fifth disease is very mild. Children may develop red ("slapped") cheeks and a lacy rash which begins on the trunk and moves outward to the arms, buttocks and thighs., which may come and go for several weeks. Many children have no symptoms. The disease is caused by the Parvovirus B19, and is spread from person to person by contact with infected respiratory secretions (droplts from the nose and throat.
Children are most contagious with Parvovirus B19 before they develop the distinctive rash of Fifth disease. At that time, they may have fever, muscle aches, and headache. Once the rash develops, however, they ar eno longger contagious, and may return to school as long as they feel well.
Some groups of people are at risk for more severe disease following infection with Parvovirus B19. These include:
If you or your child have any of the conditions listed above, you should contact your health care provider to discuss the risks of exposure.
If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse at 718-961-3480.
It is important to keep your family safe and healthy if you plan to travel to another country this summer. Getting sick during your travels can prevent you from enjoying your trip. You may also have symptoms when you return home, which can prevent you from going to work and your children from going to school. See attached memo from the NYC Department of Education for Summer Travel Tips.
Regents Week for High School Students is June 18 through June 26, plus June 3. Students come to school on those days only for the exam they are scheduled to take. Please see the attached file for the full schedule of exams. Morning exams start at 8:00 am and afternoon exams begin at 12:00 pm. Students are encouraged to arrive early.
June 26 is the last day of school and high school students may come in to pick up their transcripts/report cards by following this schedule: 9th graders at 9:00 am, 10th at 10:00 am and 11th at 11:00 am. (Middle School will be dismissed at 11:16 am with their final report cards)
Please remember that New York State Public Health Law requires all students, except those with approved exemptions, to be vaccinated or show immunity to measles to attend public school. You can see the school immunization requirements at www.schools.nyc.gov/immunization, or visit www.nyc.gov and search "immunization requirements.
In February 202, during mid-winter break, WJPS will be visiting Switzerland, Italy and Paris!
Follow the link for more information! The last day to save $100 on the trip is May 30, 2019!
High School Students come to school only for their exams.
No middle or high school students are in attendance
Middle School Students will be dismissed at 11:16 am
High school students may come in to pick up their report cards per the schedule:
9th grade at 9 am
10th grade at 10 am
11th grade at 11 am
Doors open at 7:30 am. Classes start at 8:00 am.
World Journalism Preparatory School has earned the first College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP Computer Science courses. Out of more than 18,000 secondary schools worldwide that offer AP courses, WJPS is one of only 685 to accomplish this. Schools receiving the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have either 50% or higher female representation in one of the two AP computer science courses or a percentage of the female computer science examinees meeting or exceeding that of the school’s female population. Only 490 schools earned the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for AP Computer Science Principles.
