Animal Shelter Drive: Please help the National Honor Society with its annual drive for the Islip Animal Shelter. Please donate your old towels, pillows, blankets or dog beds. There is a box in the main lobby.  

AP Test: Reminder to all students who will be taking the AP test in May, if you have not made your payment, please do so as soon as possible.

Career Education Survey: Click here to fill out the survey. 

Class of 2018: Seniors, save the date: Summer 2038, your 20-year reunion! Make the event more memorable by opening your time capsule envelope that you can purchase today. See Mrs. Boucher in Room 230 to purchase your envelope. Envelopes are $10 each and due back by May 25.

Curriculum Guide: The high school's 2017-2018 curriculum guide is available here. Department videos that supplement the curriculum guide can be viewed at the following links:
    Art    
    Business   
    English   
    Family and Consumer Science   
    Health and Physical Education   
    Language Other than English   
    Math   
    Music   
    Science   
    Technology  

French Club: On Wednesday, May 30, the French Club will be hosting its end of the year pizza party celebration. Please RSVP to Madame Pinka by Tuesday, May 29 if you plan to attend. See you next Wednesday in Room 150 after school.  

Math Honor Society: Members must RSVP by Friday, May 25 for the induction ceremony. Any questions, see Mrs. Seibert in Room 217 or 212.

Morning Announcers: Juniors interested in trying out to be a morning announcer, please leave your name in the main office.

Parking Permits: Applications for the first marking period of the new school year in September are available on the school website and in the main office. Students who will be seniors and who will have their Class D license by September 12 can enter the lottery. Forms must be returned to the main office no later than September 12, 2018.

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. 

Standardized Testing ID: Acceptable forms of ID for standardized testing include: 1) Government-issued driver's license or non-driver ID card, 2) Official school-produced student identification card from the school the student currently attends, 3) Government- issued passport, 4) Government-issued military or national identification card, 5) SAT/ACT student ID form (provided by Guidance; this needs to be notarized).

Yearbooks: If you have not yet ordered your 2018 yearbook you must do so soon! Time is almost up. You must order it online at yearbookordercenter.com.

 

 

Athletics Announcements

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Girls Fall Sports Screenings: Screening for fall sports for girls will be on Wednesday, May 30 immediately after school in the nurse's office. Physicals for fall sports for girls will be on Thursday, May 31 immediately after school in the nurse's office. You must attend both days in order to be cleared to participate. If you wish to go to your own doctor, please see the nurse for the required forms.

Golf Tryouts: All golf tryouts will be held at Timber Point Country Club beginning at 3 p.m., on the following dates:
    June 18: Day 1 of tryouts (range/putting green), 3-4:30 p.m.
    June 19: Day 2 of tryouts (range/putting green), 3-4:30 p.m.
    June 20: Day 3 of tryouts (golf course for students that show good skills on the range/putting green), 3-6:30 p.m.
    June 21: Rain date

 

Guidance Announcements

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Acceptance Letters: Seniors, bring a copy of all acceptance and scholarship letters to the guidance department as soon as possible. This information is needed for your graduation commencement program.

College Visits: For juniors and seniors, there is a detailed listing of scheduled college visits posted outside the guidance department for your information. This list includes specific dates and times and can also be found in Naviance.

FAFSA: Starting with the Class of 2017, seniors and parents may start their FAFSA application by clicking here for access to resources available to guide them through the FAFSA process.

Guidance Reminders: To sign up for important reminders from Guidance, text the message @eiguidance to the number 81010 or click here.

Naviance: Click here to view the Naviance/College Application Process tutorial for seniors.

SAT/ACT Prep Online: Get free SAT/ACT prep through your Castle Learning Account. Click here for more info.

 

 

Scholarship Announcements

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Island Drafting and Technical Institute: Any senior who is applying to the Island Drafting and Technical Institute and planning on studying computer-aided drafting and design, or electronic and computer service technology, please see Mrs. Salvaggio in the guidance office. You may be eligible for a scholarship.

NYS Excelsior Scholarship: The first-in-the-nation plan will be phased in over three years, beginning for New Yorkers making up to $100,000 annually in the fall of 2017, increasing to $110,000 in 2018, and reaching $125,000 in 2019. Click here for information.
 
NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence Selection Criteria: The nominees for the NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence are chosen based on Regents grades in English, science, math and social studies. A formula set forth by the state is used in calculating students’ Regents averages and nominees are picked based on the highest scores. Each school is given a set amount of students who can be nominated based on graduating class size.

Scholarship Announcements: To sign up for scholarship announcements from the East Islip Guidance Department, text the message @eischolars to the number 81010 or clicking here. 

Scholarship Information: Please visit your Naviance account and the guidance website for additional scholarship information.   

STEM Incentive Program: Seniors ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class, who attend a SUNY or CUNY college in a program leading to a degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, may be eligible for the New York State STEM Incentive Program, which provides a full tuition scholarship and includes a service requirement. Click here for more information.