1 Redmen St.
Islip Terrace, NY 11752-2898
631-224-2100
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Main Office: 631-224-2110/2111/2113
Health Office: 631-224-2135
Attendance Office: 631-224-2114
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"If you'll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your life.” – Vince Lombardi
Announcements for December 2013
Breakfast with Santa: Toddler High's Breakfast with Santa is Tuesday, Dec. 17
at 9 a.m.
Clubs: Click
here for detailed information on high school clubs for the 2013-2014 school year.
Hour of Code: East Islip High School's computer science classes are hosting an
"Hour of Code" event on Thursday, Dec. 12, open to all staff and
students. Participants are invited to visit Room 217 during periods 3, 4
and 5 and participate in a coding project. Interested students can also
try a special online
coding tutorial.
ID Cards: Please report to the main office for your school ID cards.
Juniors: There will be an extremely important meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Room 233 to choose the theme for the junior prom!
Lifesaver Workshop: Would you like to learn how to be a lifesaver to
friends in need? The Gay-Straight Alliance is hosting a guest speaker
from the Trevor Project. You do not need to be a GSA member to attend,
but new members are always welcome. If you have any questions, see Mrs.
Pignataro in Guidance or Ms. Schwarz in Room 252.
Medical and Health Technology Career Academy: Are you thinking
about a future in medicine? If so, information is available through CAM
about exciting summer programs in medical or veterinary science. See
Mrs. Neri in Room 101 for more information as deadlines are approaching!
Mock Trial: A mandatory Mock Trial meeting will be held on
Wednesday, Dec. 11. If you have not yet presented your case analysis
to Mrs. Lester, you must do so at this meeting.
Report Cards: In an effort to reduce paper consumption and
mailing costs, and to
encourage ongoing open and regular communication with parents, report
cards, progress reports and student schedules for all students are available to parents and guardians
only in electronic format, via the Parent Portal. Click
here for detailed information.
SADD: An
important SADD meeting will be held on Dec. 11 at 2:10 p.m. in Room 21.
Please attend. The club's Board meeting presentation will be on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Schedules: Student
schedules with locker information can be viewed and printed from the
Parent Portal.
Scholarships: Scholarship opportunities are now
available. Students should click
here for the annual scholarships document and see their guidance counselor if they have
any questions.
School News Articles and Photos: News
articles and photos specifically for East Islip High School can
be viewed by clicking on "View News" under "Current News" on the
left side of this page. Districtwide news can be viewed by clicking on
"News" in the links at left, or by visiting the main district
page. Older articles can be found in the
News Archive.
Scientific Research: Are you currently a junior or senior thinking
about scientific research as a career option? If so, an excellent
opportunity to do summer research at a leading Long Island facility is
now available. This is a rare chance with very limited positions. If you would like to apply, see
Mrs. Neri in Room 101 as soon as possible.
Senior Banquet: The Class of 2014 will be selling tickets for the senior banquet during the week of Dec. 9-13. Tickets cost $40. The senior banquet will be held on
Friday, Jan. 31 at Timber Point Country Club from 7-11 p.m. Seniors must bring notarized permission slips when buying tickets or they will not be able to purchase a ticket.
Seniors: The Class of 2014 will meet on Dec. 17 in Room 128.
Student Leaders Program: The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for the 2014 Student Leaders Program. The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create impact in the community and includes a paid eight-week summer internship and a week-long all-expenses-paid trip to the Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. from July 13-18, 2014. Students can apply for the program
here. The deadline is Jan. 31, 2014.
Teacher Websites: High school teacher websites are accessed via the Staff Directory link at left. Names of teachers with
their own site are highlighted in red; simply click on the name to
access their page.
Toys for Tots: The Math Honor Society is coordinating with the U.S. Marine Corps as a depositor for this holiday season's Toys for Tots drive. Receptacles are located at the high school (in the main lobby, Room 208 or Room 214) and at the elementary schools. New gifts in original packaging (no gift-wrapping paper) may be dropped off at any one of these locations by Dec. 12. If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Burns at the high school.
Vans Custom Culture Shoe Design Contest: A brief meeting will be held after school on Dec. 11 in Room 106. See Mrs. Toomey for details.