THE POLICE OFFICER ROCCO LAURIE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 72

33 Ferndale Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10314

(718)698-5757 Fax: (718)761- 5928

Administration

Jessica Jackson, Principal

Dennis Whitford,  APO-Assistant Principal of Discipline and Operations - dwhitfo@schools.nyc.gov

 Lissa Ambrosino, Sixth Grade Assistant Principal - lambrosino@schools.nyc.gov

KellyAnn DeSantis, Seventh Grade Assistant Principal - kdesantis5@schools.nyc.gov 

Danielle Movsesian, Eighth Grade Assistant Principal - dmovsesian@schools.nyc.gov

Sean Benitez,  Assistant Principal of Special Education - sbenitez2@schools.nyc.gov

 

IS 72 Grading Policy

 Grading Policy - Google Docs.pdf 

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science and Spanish:

        60%-Assessments (including but not limited to: tests, performance tasks, lab reports, simulations, Socratic seminars, writing pieces, etc.)

        30%-Classwork (task completion, preparedness, punctuality, participation, etc.)

        10%-Homework (assigned on Monday and due on Friday-except Math)

Minor Tracks (ex: Dance, Band, Lego, Art etc.) 

        80% -Participation/Classwork

        20%-Assessment

Physical Education:

        60%-Participation

        40%-Classwork/Preparedness (students must wear their gym uniform to school on gym days).

*Cheating and plagiarism are strictly prohibited and are addressed in the DOE Discipline Code.

*Late assignments are assessed for credit on a rolling basis.

  

Dress Code

     

SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION

***PLEASE NOTE: TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR NYC SCHOOLS ACCOUNT DAILY FOR UPDATES.

 BUS SCHEDULE MARCH 24 2025 docx.pdf 

TO FIND OUT IF YOUR CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR YELLOW SCHOOL BUS OR A METRO CARD PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/bus-eligibility

Please be advised to use the link below and scroll to: Why is the bus late? This page will show delays that are reported for yellow school bus service daily.

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/transportation-overview

Please click on the document below to print a OMNY request form

 OMNY Card Request.pdf 

BUS APP LETTER

Any questions regarding transportation, please contact our Transportation Secretary Ms. Rufo at trufo@schools.nyc.gov

Office of Pupil Transportation- (718) 392-8855

Lunch Form Letter

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Each year we ask families to complete a Lunch form. This form is a key factor in determining whether your child’s school is eligible to receive funding.

Please go online to myschoolapps.com to complete the form. Online forms are submitted by using your student’s 9-digit ID number. After completing you will receive confirmation that your form was submitted.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

(Visit myschoolapps.com and select New York City Schools as your District)  

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT FOR 7TH GRADE

Dear Rocco Laurie Families, 

 

Please see the attached letter regarding the immunization requirement for 7th grade.

 immunizations - Google Docs.pdf 

School Store

The Rocco Laurie school community uses our online store to buy school apparel.  Using the link below, you will be able to purchase all required gym items as well as optional school clothing for your family.   

Ordering windows:

Your school’s ordering windows are as follows:

Window #

Ordering Window Open/Close Date

Approx. Delivery Date

Ordering Window #1:

8/1 -9/16

mid October

Ordering Window #2:

9/17-10/8

 mid November

Ordering Window #3:

                     10/9-11/13         mid December

www.smoothusa.com/is72si .

school store 2025-2026 - Google Docs.pdf 

   

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

  • Last Day of Summer Rising

    Summer Rising ends for middle school students.

    IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School
  • First Day of School

    First day for all grades.

    8:00 a.m.- 2:20 p.m.

    IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School
  • Curriculum Night

    Virtual conferences for families. 

    5:00- 8:00 p.m.

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  • Rosh Hashanah- No School

    Schools closed

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  • Rosh Hashanah- No school

    Schools closed.

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  • Yom Kippur- No School

    Schools closed.

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  • Italian Heritage/ Indigenous Peoples' Day- No School

    Schools closed.

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  • Diwali- No School

    Schools closed.

    IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School
  • Election Day- No School for students

    Schools closed.

    IS072 (31R072) Rocco Laurie School
  • Veterans Day- No School

    Schools closed.

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NYC Schools Account

All parents or guardians are required to create a NYC Schools Account (mystudent.nyc)
Please note this account is different from MySchools Account which is used to apply to public schools.
 
A NYC Schools Account is necessary for parents to view their child(ren)’s grades, report cards, attendance history, test scores, graduation tracker, complete COVID consent form and other important information! It is also how parents can run and vote in the upcoming 2021 Education Council Elections.   
 
**If you do not have an account, please email Stephanie Montanez- Miniero, Parent Coordinator at Smontanez2@schools.nyc.gov to obtain the authorization letter to create an account***
Please be advised this account is for parent and guardian use only. Students don't need their own accounts. 
 
 

Visitor Policy

 
 

Please be advised of the below visitor policy that will be followed until further notice.

NYCDOE School Building Visitor Policy

Please remember to update the BLUE CARD/ EMERGENCY PICK UP card on OPEROO.
No family will be allowed to pick up a child from school unless they are:

1. Listed on the Blue Card/ Operoo
2. Able to show a Physical Identification card
3. Valid ID- Driver's License, DMV ID or a Passport

 

There are no exceptions.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

 Mr. Whitford

TWhitfo@schools.nyc.gov.

THE POLICE OFFICER ROCCO LAURIE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

THE POLICE OFFICER ROCCO LAURIE SCHOOL 

IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING, EDUCATING, AND ENLIGHTENING OUR FUTURE STUDENT LEADERS TO BECOME STRONG GLOBAL CITIZENS BY INSPIRING A LOVE OF LEARNING, EMBRACING THE FULL RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND NURTURING THEIR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

STATEMENT ON ACCESSIBILITY

We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.  If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact Stephanie Montanez, Parent Coordinator, to request assistance.