2025-2026 School Updates

Ms. Jackson's Summer Message

Dear Rocco Laurie Families,
 
As we wrap up another successful school year, I want to take a moment to say thank you for your partnership and support this year. Middle school years are always the most challenging to navigate for students and we could not do it without you. I wish you all a relaxing and restful summer.  Please check our school website for updates on summer assignments, supplies, opening day protocols, school store hours of operation, and bussing.  All important information will be posted and updated regularly.
 
Students will not receive their official classes for the 2024-2025 school year until the first day of school.
 
Our school is closed this summer.  If you need to reach us, please email Parent Coordinator, Stephanie Montanez, (SMontanez2@schools.nyc.gov).  Our main office will be staffed again to receive phone calls beginning August 26th.  
 
The first day of school for students is Thursday, September 5, 2024.
 
Happy Summer!
 

Sincerely,

Jessica Jackson 
Principal 

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

7th Grade Supply List

4 marble notebooks
7- 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

8th Grade Supply List

5 marble notebooks
1 Spiral notebook
7- 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

IS 72 Grading Policy

 Grading Policy 2024_2025 - 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.