Incoming 6th grade
Open House 2023- 2024
Welcome Families
IS 72 Opening Day Protocols
Morning Arrival Protocols:
Doors open for optional breakfast: 7:30AM (Use Exit 10 at the front entrance on Ferndale Ave.)
Grade Line-up begins: 7:30AM
If you are not eating breakfast, please go directly to your grade's line-up location below:
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6th Grade Lineup: Enter through the main entrance on Ferndale Ave.
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7th Grade Lineup: Enter through the Cafeteria entrance on Ferndale Ave., Exit 10.
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8th Grade Lineup: Enter through Exit 6 near the School Yard (next to the gym).
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Door to Door Bus Students: Arrive on Saxon Avenue and enter at Exit 3 (Auditorium).
Afternoon Dismissal Protocols:
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Students taking the school bus will be escorted by their last period teachers to the nearest stairwell and exit to their bus. Bus slot numbers are painted on sidewalks to help students locate buses. There is always plenty of staff around to help.
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Students being picked up by car or walking home should exit out of the building with their class then proceed to your arranged meeting spot.
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To ensure the safety of our students during dismissal, please do not park your car in any designated bus areas. (Ferndale Avenue, Saxon Avenue and MerryMount Street). Please arrange an alternate meeting spot for pick-up. We highly recommend you choose a meeting spot for your child prior to the first day of school to avoid confusion at dismissal.
Additional Reminders:
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Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria and go outside for recess, weather permitting.
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Students can receive free lunch from school, or bring their own lunch. Please note that food deliveries or drop off by parents or services are not permitted. If a student forgets lunch, a school lunch will be provided for them.
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School supplies are listed on our website. On the first day, plan to bring a notebook, pen/pencil and a tech device if possible. Laptops are preferred. If you are in need of a device, please fill out the following google form and devices will be sent home with students starting the second week of September.
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The School Store is now open:
The Rocco Laurie school community uses our online store to buy school apparel and gym uniform.
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Use of cell phones during the school day is strictly prohibited. If you need to contact your child during the school day, call the main office.
Our new updated bus schedule can be found on our school website: www.is72.org.
Important Links:
School Website: www.is72.org
OPEROO: www.operoo.com
Check your child’s NYCSA account for their class number.
Incoming 6th Grade Summer Assignments 2023
Incoming 6th Grade
6th Grade Supply List
5 marble notebooks
6- 2 Pocket Folders
A package of loose-leaf
A package of graph paper
Laptop or iPad
Post-its
Pens
Pencils
A handheld sharpener
Colored pencils
Dry erase marker and eraser
A package of index cards
Headphones
Gallon size Ziploc bags - for traveling novels
Ongoing independent reading novels
Social Media Pages
Please see the attached letter with our social media pages to follow.
I.S. 72 Social Media Domains:
YOUTUBE CHANNEL- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jJes7c2iTYf84uRZmGlPA?view_as=subscriberOpens in a new browser tab
FACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/PoliceOfficerRoccoLaurie72/Opens in a new browser tab
INSTAGRAM- https://www.instagram.com/is72_poroccolaurie_official/Opens in a new browser tab
TWITTER- https://twitter.com/IS72RLBulldogs
6th Grade Orientation
Lunch Form Letter 2023
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.comOpens in a new browser tab 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.comOpens in a new browser tab and select New York City Schools as your District)
The Police Officer Rocco Laurie Intermediate School Virtual Tour
-Meet the School Staff
-Introduction to Our Program
-Virtual Tour of I.S. 72
Please click the link below to view our Virtual Open House Presentation.
Any questions or concerns, please email Stephanie Montanez, Parent Coordinator at Smontanez2@schools.nyc.gov
Horizon Open House Video
-Meet the Principal, Assistant Principal and Special Education Coach
-Hear an overview of our Instructional Program
-Watch greetings from teachers and support staff
Click on the link below to view our Horizon Open House
Nest Open House Video
-Meet the Principal, Assistant Principal and Special Education Coach
-Hear an overview of our Instructional Program
-Watch greetings from teachers and support staff
Click on the link below to view our Nest Open House