May 19, 2008
HEADMASTER NEWS
Greetings
and best wishes for the last time this school year from the Main Office in the
regular Update. I hope you and yours are well and happy.
Please mark your calendars:
May 19 – 21 – Finals for
all Secondary School students
May 21 – Fine Arts End of
Year Show – 9:00 AM
May 21 – 8th grade promotion – 7:00 PM
May 23 – End of school
parties, dismissal at 11:00 AM
May 23 – 6th grade moving up ceremony at
11:00 AM
May 23 – Grade 12 graduation
at 7:00 PM
May 26 –
School premises closed, Memorial Day
May 28 – Last
day for teachers
Friday, August
1 – 8:00 AM – First day of school for teachers
Wednesday,
August 6 – First day of classes
Does your
child need help in a subject area? If
you feel that he or she does, please keep in mind that beginning in early June
we will have Summer classes here at the school for
Caribbean School students. If you are
interested, please sign up in the Elementary Office.
Sincerest congratulations
to Eduardo Perez who has been
selected as one of the two Presidential Scholars by the US Department of 
Education for all of Puerto Rico. Congratulations Eduardo, family, and teachers.
Congratulations
also to Biology Teacher Frances Rivera who has been selected for the
Presidential Scholar Program Teacher Recognition Award. She will attend a ceremony in Washington DC
in June. Congratulations Mrs. Rivera.
Lots of events
took place last week: the end of the
year assembly was fun last Tuesday (see picture below). An outpouring of love for departing staff
members Claudia Procko, Gloria Ramos, Digna Santos, Carmelita Torres, and Mary Sutherland from
all of the students was witnessed.
At last week’s Teachers Day Luncheon pins
were given to staff for the number of years working at school: Belinda Cabassa –
20 years; Jorge Matos – 15 years; Mayra Bonilla – 10 years; Joann Borrero – 5 years; and Gilda Suarez and Nancy Pagan – 3 years. Congratulations to all.
On Wednesday
the senior exit was fun as was the senior
dinner on Wednesday evening (see seniors in picture below). Friday morning found the excitement of the kinder
graduation party and we are looking forward to the kinder graduation ceremony
this morning.
There is a
board meeting tomorrow night.
Please do not
forget to attend the end of year Fine Arts Show which will feature all students
of the Elementary School. It takes place
on Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM in the Sports Pavilion.
The last day
for students is this Friday. Dismissal
will be at 11:00 AM sharp.
I wish you all
a relaxing, safe, and fun summer vacation
with family and friends. This year has
flown by and has been very successful. I
am very pleased with our accomplishments this year and very happy to be
here. Congratulations to the entire
school community for your assistance in making this so. Enrollment for next year so far is 565 and it
is only the end of May. Have a wonderful
summer.
Attached
please find the school calendar for next year which was updated today.
“Others may be there to help us, teach us,
and guide us, but the lesson to be learned is always ours.” Author unknown
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Finals
this week. Please pick up your
student as soon as possible after their last exam each day. Students are to be
in uniform.
Wednesday evening is the 8th
grade promotion ceremony at 7:00 PM here at the Sports Pavilion. On
Friday the senior graduation will be at 7:00 PM at Pontificia
Universidad Catolica.
Ms. Procko
wants to give a giant THANK YOU to everyone who showed their love and best
wishes at the assembly last week. “Caribbean School has been my home for the
past 30+ years and I send my love to each and every one of you. Keep in touch.
See ya soon. “
We are very proud to
announce that College Acceptances of our great seniors so far are:
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Stanford
John Hopkins
Boston University
Brown
Catholic University of
Puerto Rico
Columbia
Cornell
Haverford
MIT
Politecnica
Randolph
Rutgers
Sagrado Corazaon
University of Hartford
University of Pennsylvania
University of Puerto Rico-
all campuses
Villanova
PTO
The PTO will have a school
supplies sale at the PTO store Tuesday, June 24 from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Also, for your convenience, the uniform
store, Casa Dedos/Lopez will also have a uniform sale
here at school on Wednesday, June 25 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon and from 1:00
PM to 3:00 PM. Please mark your
calendars.
CUB SCOUTS Pack 163
Pack
Meeting Thursday, May 22, 6:30 PM at the Caribbean School High School Student
Lounge. Webelos will have a
parallel activity with Dr. Hernandez required to accomplish the Ready Man
Pin. Webelos 4
and 5 will participate and are to be called by their leaders for details. Webelos 5 will also
be notified soon about the Boys Scouts meeting that they will attend next
week. For any information call Yolanda
505-4470 or Rochy 505-1908.
Wolf: Bring your Leave No Trace poster for display
at the Pack Meeting. Please wear Class A
uniform.
Last week the tigers had a
successful Go and See to the Fire Station.
Thanks to their leaders and fire department.
Congratulations to
Michelle Serralles on the spectacular Health
Fair! She joined many professionals and
developed a very educational and fun activity.
Details of this activity were published in last week’s on-line
newsletter at caribbeanschool.org but were unable to be printed last Monday. Great job!
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As the school year draws
to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents and students
for your kindness and support shown through our time together. I have
learned a lot and had a wonderful time in the process. I look forward to
starting a new school year on August 6.
Report cards will be sent
home with the students on the last day of school. Enclosed in the report
card envelope will be the ERB writing assessment for grades 3 – 6.
Students will also receive academic and attendance awards on the last
day. The last day of school dismissal time is 11:00AM.
Class lists for the 2008 –
2009 school year will be posted at school on the first
day (August 6). Keep in mind that we are continuing to enroll new
students and will be doing so during the summer.
Have a good summer off.
In the picture, Kindergarten graduation
today at 10:00
AM in the Sports Pavilion.
COACH’S CORNER
Last Week: On 5/14 at the senior dinner the athletic
awards for the seniors were given to those senior boys and girls who represented
Caribbean School in the Catholic’s School’s League. Thank you for all your efforts all these years.
On 5/15 the rest of the
athletic awards were given at the 7th – 9th graders boys
and girls (junior varsity) and 10th – 11th (senior
varsity). Congratulations to all the
boys and girls who received awards especially to those of you who were chosen
by your coaches as MVP’s.
Congratulations to Alexandra Otero and Bryan Peña, Outstanding P.E. Students of the Year, and to Zuleika Rivera and Roberto Oliver 
Outstanding Athletes of the Year junior varsity division.
Congratulations to Shayleen Norat and Jonathan Lopez
Outstanding PE students. Shayleen Norat and Ricardo Baco Outstanding
Athletes of the Year (varsity division).
Today, at 8:00 AM the
volleyball, softball, cross country, and kickball awards were given out. Tomorrow basketball, soccer, and tennis at
8:00 AM, and on Wednesday, track and field, National
Presidential Physical Fitness awards as well as the Outstanding PE and Athletes
of the Year awards will be given at 8:00 AM sharp.
Parents of soccer grades 1st – 3rd: Three boys
still owe the Athletic Department the soccer uniforms. I have spoken to these three boys many
times. Please remind them that tomorrow
is the last day for returning uniforms.
This is the last Coach’s
Corner of the year. Have a happy and
active vacation. See you in August.
In the picture, Shayleen
Norat and Ricardo Baco who were
awarded the Athlete of the Year. Here’s a very proud Coach Burgos!
