Students must not only concentrate on their academic progress, but should also be involved in student life. PATHS offers a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular activities designed to further develop your child’s interests and skills. Extracurricular and co-curricular activities are a great way to meet other students with the same interests and learn something new about a subject/interest area that is an extension of a class or is not taught as a class. Activities available at PATHS include National Honor Society, Band, Chorus, Dance and Music Productions, Dance Company, Drama, Student Government, Yearbook, Step Team, Anime Club, Math Club, Newspaper Club, K-pop/Dance Club, Multicultural Club, Technology Team, Gaming Club, Fashion and Design Club, Art Club, Spoken Word, My Brother’s Keeper, My Sister’s Keeper. . We also offer public School Athletic League (PSAL) Sports Teams at the TJ Campus. These are competitive boys, girls and co-ed sports teams that participate in borough and citywide tournaments. We offer football, boy’s and girl’s basketball, boy’s and girl’s soccer, baseball, track, girl’s volleyball and The Fire Flame Steppers.
SEQUENCE OF STUDY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS
FRESHMAN YEAR
Introduction to the Performing Arts and Technology Students will receive a formal introduction to one of our arts disciplines (Dance, Drama, Vocal and Instrumental Music and Technology) after an initial audition and placement process. Students will select a major in one of these four areas at the end of the freshman year.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Intermediate Dance, Drama, Vocal and Instrumental Music, or Technology Student will begin their sequence of study in the major they selected at the end of 9 th grade.
JUNIOR YEAR
Advanced Studio in Dance, Advanced Drama, Advanced Vocal and Instrumental Music or Technology Students will continue their studies in their chosen major. They will focus on development of their craft and refining technique.
SENIOR YEAR
Advanced Studio in Dance, Advanced Drama, Advanced Vocal and Instrumental Music or Technology Students in the advanced studio will be engaged in development of professional portfolios and the creation of original pieces of work in their discipline in preparation for admission to colleges, universities and conservatory programs.
The High School Experience
Every high school is different, but there are certain common features with which you should be familiar as your child embarks upon the next four years. From the moment your child begins ninth grade until the time that he/she receives a high school diploma, there are many ways to help your child prepare for a successful high school experience.
Blue Card
The importance of this document cannot be overstated. Each student will receive a Blue Emergency Contact Card to complete upon entering PATHS. This document collects parent/guardian contact information, emergency contact information and other valuable information that your child’s school needs to know. Please be sure to update the information every time there is a change to (your job, home address, phone number, etc.)
School Readiness
Students must come to school every day prepared to work in every class. At the start of each semester, teachers will inform students about the supplies they will need. At the start of the school year, students should receive the requirements for each of their classes. Your child’s teachers should share with you their grading and homework policies. You need to familiarize yourself with these two policies so that it is clear what is expected of your child.
TIME/BELL SCHEDULE
PERIOD
PERIOD 1
PERIOD 2
PERIOD 3
PERIOD 5
PERIOD 6
PERIOD 7
PERIOD 8
START TIME
8:05am
8:52am
9:39am
SCHOOL LUNCH
(10:26am – 11:11am)
11:13am
12:00pm
12:47pm
1:34pm
END TIME
8:50am
9:37am
10:24am