Berta A. Dreyfus Intermediate School 49
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Berta A. Dreyfus Intermediate School 49 ("I.S.49" for short) is a middle school in Staten Island
, in New York City
, New York
, United States
. It was previously known as "Junior High School 49."
The school is a part of the New York City Department of Education
As of 2000 it has offered a magnet program, a special program for gifted students. I.S.49's school day starts strictly at 7:25 a.m. and ends at 1:45 p.m. The extended day ends at 2:22½ p.m. The school starts out with an AM homeroom then eight periods which are each 41 minutes long. Students not mandated to stay for the extended session leave at 1:45 p.m. Students mandated to stay leave at 2:22½ p.m. Monday to Thursday.
system put into effect at the beginning of the 2004–2005 school year. There are currently three academies: Science & Technology, Journalism, and Environmental Studies. Each academy has its own assistant principal and dean. Each academy has students from each grade. Each academy also has its own set of classrooms and homerooms. But a class from one academy can go to another academy's classroom since the academies aren't partitioned off. The academy system was implemented in the 2004–2005 school year. It was created to help the school's staff lower their burden. It wasn't made to separate the school community but to create organization. In the 2004–2005 school year there were four academies. They were Global Studies, Journalism, Law & Government and Arts & Humanities. Global Studies is now Science & Technology. The Arts & Humanities academy was discontinued at the beginning of the 2005–2006 school year due to administrative problems. For the 2006–2007 year the academies have changed names except for Science and Technology. Journalism is now Journalism and Media. Law and Government is now Environmental Studies. Each academy was originally housed separately on their perspective floors, e.g. Science and Technology on the first floor. This can be viewed on each floor, as there is a banner along with the academy color on each floor. The Assistant Principles are Ms. Anne Martino, Ms. Mala Ruzi and Ms. Denise Diacamanolis (otherwise known as Ms. D to the students.) Ms. Anne Martino is the head of the Science and Technology Academy, Ms. Mala Ruzi is the head of the Environmental Studies Academy and Ms. Denise Diacamanolis is the principle of the Journalism and Media Studies Academy.
Before the 2004–2005 school year, the method used to be somewhat different. The first number would tell your grade number. The last two digits would tell your class rank (with an exception of magnet classes). The lower the last two numbers, the better the class. Magnet classes used to be 611, 612, 711, 712, 811 and 812. Magnet classes always have a 0 on the end of the number. For example, Science & Technology magnet classes are 610, 710, and 810; Journalism & Media is 620, 720, and 820; and Environmental Studies are 630,730, and 830.
Upon graduating, most I.S. 49 students attend either Curtis High School
or New Dorp High School
which are the zoned high schools for the residences where I.S.49 students live.
Staten Island
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, in New York City
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, New York
New York
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, United States
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. It was previously known as "Junior High School 49."
The school is a part of the New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
The New York City Department of Education is the branch of municipal government in New York City that manages the city's public school system. It is the largest school system in the United States, with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,700 separate schools...
As of 2000 it has offered a magnet program, a special program for gifted students. I.S.49's school day starts strictly at 7:25 a.m. and ends at 1:45 p.m. The extended day ends at 2:22½ p.m. The school starts out with an AM homeroom then eight periods which are each 41 minutes long. Students not mandated to stay for the extended session leave at 1:45 p.m. Students mandated to stay leave at 2:22½ p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Academies
The school operates under an academyAcademy
An academy is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. In the western world academia is the...
system put into effect at the beginning of the 2004–2005 school year. There are currently three academies: Science & Technology, Journalism, and Environmental Studies. Each academy has its own assistant principal and dean. Each academy has students from each grade. Each academy also has its own set of classrooms and homerooms. But a class from one academy can go to another academy's classroom since the academies aren't partitioned off. The academy system was implemented in the 2004–2005 school year. It was created to help the school's staff lower their burden. It wasn't made to separate the school community but to create organization. In the 2004–2005 school year there were four academies. They were Global Studies, Journalism, Law & Government and Arts & Humanities. Global Studies is now Science & Technology. The Arts & Humanities academy was discontinued at the beginning of the 2005–2006 school year due to administrative problems. For the 2006–2007 year the academies have changed names except for Science and Technology. Journalism is now Journalism and Media. Law and Government is now Environmental Studies. Each academy was originally housed separately on their perspective floors, e.g. Science and Technology on the first floor. This can be viewed on each floor, as there is a banner along with the academy color on each floor. The Assistant Principles are Ms. Anne Martino, Ms. Mala Ruzi and Ms. Denise Diacamanolis (otherwise known as Ms. D to the students.) Ms. Anne Martino is the head of the Science and Technology Academy, Ms. Mala Ruzi is the head of the Environmental Studies Academy and Ms. Denise Diacamanolis is the principle of the Journalism and Media Studies Academy.
Class Number
I.S. 49 has a new method of assigning class numbers. It was first used in the 2005–2006 school year. The first number identifies your grade. The second number identifies your academy. The third number identifies your class rank. Medical Science & Technology's number is 1, Journalism and Media's number is 2 and Environmental Studies' number is 3. For example, if your class is 822, you are in 8th grade Journalism and your class rank is 1st. The lower the last number, the better the class. In some cases the third number may not reflect the class. The number 1 is not used as a third number. So it is substituted with 2.Before the 2004–2005 school year, the method used to be somewhat different. The first number would tell your grade number. The last two digits would tell your class rank (with an exception of magnet classes). The lower the last two numbers, the better the class. Magnet classes used to be 611, 612, 711, 712, 811 and 812. Magnet classes always have a 0 on the end of the number. For example, Science & Technology magnet classes are 610, 710, and 810; Journalism & Media is 620, 720, and 820; and Environmental Studies are 630,730, and 830.
School Building
The building as of 2006 underwent a major renovation. The bricks and mortar around the building were replaced. The school now has 40 new cameras and fire alarm system. All the windows were also replaced. The floors were replaced. A new speaker and clock system was installed. The building needed this renovation as the previous condition wasn't up to date. The whole renovation project was finished in September 2006. It is said that they are now planning to introduce air conditioners to each room. In Spring 2008, four flat-screen TVs were installed into the cafeteria, although they haven't been used since installation. In the beginning of the school year of 2008–2009, the t.vs were used. They also repainted the doors. They have also repainted the girls locker room. The boys locker room has been decreased.Honors Program
The honors program has two classes per grade. These classes are advanced and for gifted students. You must maintain a good average and other guidelines when in it. The only difference between magnet and honors is that honors doesn't get an extra technology class and that you don't need to take a test to get enrolled. Honors is usually considered an example of a good class. Each honors class has an advanced version of social studies, science, math and language arts. If you maintain your overall performance and keep it in good shape you are most likely to stay in honors for the rest of middle school. You will be with the majority of the same students each year if you stay in honors. Students in regular classes who show great achievement are able to go to honors if there is enough space. Students who don't show good performance and don't belong in honors are put in the class that pertains to them.Magnet program
The magnet program was established at I.S.49 in September 2000. This program is usually considered a higher level then the honors program and students enrolled in is usually expected to do well. Classes numbers that are Magnet usually ends with zeros. Students are told to maintain at least an 85 percent average in order to stay in magnet. This is the best middle school program on Staten Island. In order to avoid confusion with federally funded magnet schools new to Staten Island, the magnet program at IS 49 is changing its name. Unlike IS 27 and IS 61, IS 49's magnet program is able to screen its incoming students to ensure all students in the program are capable of challenging work and exhibit a passion for technology.Feeder Patterns
Dreyfus gets the majority of its students from: P.S.13 M.L. Lindenmeyer and P.S.14 Cornelius Vanderbilt. As well as, P.S.16 John J. Driscoll, P.S.35 Clove Valley, P.S.39 Francis J. Murphy Jr, P.S.46 Albert V. Manascaso, P.S. 48 William G. Wilcox, and P.S. 57 Hubert H. Humphrey, which are all zoned to Dreyfus.Upon graduating, most I.S. 49 students attend either Curtis High School
Curtis High School
Curtis High School operated by the New York City Department of Education is one of seven public high schools located in Staten Island, New York City, New York. It was founded on February 9, 1904 and was the first high school on Staten Island.-History:...
or New Dorp High School
New Dorp High School
New Dorp High School, administered by the New York City Department of Education, is a public school located on the East Shore of the New York City borough of Staten Island in the New Dorp neighborhood. The school is located at 465 New Dorp Lane next to Miller Field, an army airport turned park,...
which are the zoned high schools for the residences where I.S.49 students live.
Arista
As of now, Arista is a program that students that maintain at least an 85.5 averages and no N's or U's on their report card for ALL marking periods are able to apply for. The Arista Program is for ALL grades 6 - 8 and ALL classes as of now.tasdExternal links
- We Learn and Grow Together, Dreyfus' Official Website
- The Dreyfus Times, Dreyfus' very own newspaper.
- In Staten Island, a school gone wild By SUSAN EDELMAN, New York Post, June 12, 2011