WEEKLY BULLETIN for Week Beginning 1.22.18

CALL TO ACTION

● BE AN ACTIVE PROCTOR

As you well know, Regents/RCT exams begin on Monday.  These are high stakes exams for our students so we need to be at the top of our game with our proctoring – in the classrooms, on reserve and the hallways. 

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
JANUARY 22 *REGENTS PM Supervisor: D Silva (Rm. 125)	23 *REGENTS PM Supervisor: M Frank (Rm. 121)	24 *REGENTS GRADES DUE BY 4:00 PM PM Supervisor: J Tallone (Rm. 201)	25 *REGENTS PM Supervisor: N Moore (Rm. 228)	26 *REGENTS PM Supervisor: S Rau (Room 829)

THE ANSWER IS IN THE ROOM

Here are some highlights of the best practices shared by HSFI Staff Members.  This round focuses on the use of scaffolds and TWR in the classroom:

In the Math Department, Ms. Magner created a scaffold which compared how to solve various systems in algebra.  The handout was used as a summary in a Regents prep class to help students distinguish between different methods taught.

Solving Systems Scaffold

In the English Department, Mr. Kearns created a TWR review activity for his E1 students.  The activity involves using several TWR strategies from throughout the term as they were reading a Midsummer Night's Dream.

TWR Activities

If you would like to see all of the activities compiled from last year, as well as the weekly additions, you can check out the shared Google Folder via the link below.

HSFI Best Practices Folder

*If any staff member would like to share a lesson, activity, or best practice, send it to Ms. Paz at spaz@hsfi.us or Mr. Kearns at kkearns@hsfi.us 

● PARENT INFORMATION LISTING

Familiarize yourself with our student list with all their Parent Contact information 

https://docs.google.com/a/hsfi.us/spreadsheets/d/1yEo3ZbWPZqU_4C7Tr6HaPRevPjr28h5N5q1_PAhW0Q4/edit?usp=sharing

If you get an updated phone number and/or email of a student that is different from the information in this document, email AP Danielle Silva at DSilva3@schools.nyc.gov – include Student Name & 9 Digit ID - with the correct, updated contact information.  This list will also be added to the Staff Homepage

DATA TEAM REPORT

Below are the registered concerns submitted by staff members through Staff Referral Form:

INFRACTION CATEGORY	INCIDENTS NOV 20-DEC 8	INCIDENTS DEC- 11-JAN 18	CHANGE
	13 SCHOOL DAYS	22 SCHOOL DAYS
MINOR ISSUES
DEFIANCE / DISRUPTION	9	19	+10
SELLING FOOD	0	0	0
ELECTRONIC DEVICE VIOLATION	6	3	-3
PROVIDING FALSE MISLEADING INFORMATION TO SCHOOL STAFF	1	2	+1
LEAVING CLASS / SCHOOL WITHOUT PERMISSION	10	27	+17
DRESS CODE	0	0	0
MAJOR ISSUES
HARASSMENT / BULLYING (PHYSICAL / VERBAL / CYBER)	2	3	+1
WEAPONS	3	3	+2
SMOKING IN SCHOOL	0	0	0
VANDALISM	0	2	+2
THEFT	1	0	-1
CHEATING / SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY	0	1	+1
PHYSICALLY AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR / FIGHTING	4	3	-1
SEXUAL AGGRESSION	0	0	0
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	0	1	+1
INCIDENT OF GROUP VIOLENCE	0	0	0
ARSON	0	0	0

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONAL REMINDERS

● OUR INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS FOR 2017-18 & BEYOND

□ Every student feels cared for

□ Every student feels challenged

● GRADES DUE ON WEDNESDAY

Please look over the document you received outlining the end of 3^rd marking period instructions.  Grades are due on Wednesday, January 24^th at 4:00pm.

● SPECIAL EDUCATION REMINDERS

If you have not signed the required Chapter 408 forms- please come down to room 329 to do so (check your email for the reminder as well!)

OPERATIONAL NEED TO KNOW

● CHECK YOUR DOE & HSFI EMAILS EVERYDAY

● HSFI STAFF HOMEPAGE LINK - https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/

● ATTENDANCE SHEETS ARE LEGAL DOCUMENTS

There continue to be issues with staff filling out attendance sheets – absent students are being marked present which could put the school in legal jeopardy.  Make sure your attendance sheets are accurate.

□ Please return all Attendance Sheets (December and January) by Wednesday January 24. 

□ Confirmation Sheets are due Friday January 26. 

□ Please make sure you are taking accurate attendance.  You must keep a record of class attendance. This year we had several attorney's request copies of attendance sheets for the courts.  The attendance sheet is a legal document

● ELEVATOR UPDATE

Great news on the elevator front – the NYC Department of Education has just approved a full repair project of all 6 elevators – this project will include preventive maintenance of each elevator - one elevator at a time will be shut down as work is being performed.  Repairs have begun already.  We will be sending updates daily on the status of the elevators. 

Additionally, beginning at 4:30 pm each day, we will only have 1 elevator on each side in operation in order to minimize the work load on the elevators.

Thank you for your patience with this situation – as you can see, the issues will be taken care of.

● FALCON HEALTH CENTER PHONE ISSUES / CONTACT #

There is a glitch with the Falcon Health Center phone system, so unfortunately the only way to get in touch with the Falcon Health Center is to call directly using the number (646) 559-9351.  Their phone system is being serviced and we hope to get you a direct extension soon.

● ELECTRONIC W-2 FORMS

To choose this option, log into your NYCAPS Employee Self-Service account at nyc.gov/ess.

Select the Change W2 Print Status option.

● CANNOT LEAVE STUDENTS UNATTENDED

You cannot leave students unattended anywhere in the building – a classroom or office, the Auditorium or Cafeteria – if you have to leave a particular area, ask the students to leave with you.

● PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONDING TO CLASSROOM INCIDENTS

In the event of an incident in your classroom that creates disruption (student is defiant and / or uncooperative) but is NOT A THREAT to student and/or staff safety, the following protocol should be followed:

□ Classroom management, i.e., using your skills as an educator to move on from the situation, followed by

□ A phone call to your Supervisor informing them of the incident and the steps you have taken to address the matter, followed by

□ A referral to the Peace Center and/or the Guidance Department via Google Docs., followed by

□ Outreach to parents, informing them of their child’s misbehavior, and request for family support to correct the matter.  

In the event of an incident in your classroom that involves an immediate THREAT to student and/or staff safety, the following protocol should be followed:

□ A phone call to the Peace Center (x1491 or x1431) informing available staff of the incident and requesting assistance, followed by

□ A phone call to School Safety (x1341) informing them of the location and nature of the incident and requesting assistance, followed by

□ A call to your Supervisor informing them of the incident and the steps you have taken to address it.

● KEEPING TRACK OF STUDENT ACTIVITY / COMMUNICATING WITH STUDENTS ABOUT SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Tracking Activity

In our effort to understand how ALL our students are doing, we need to know how much students are participating in activities around the building – this includes:

TUTORING / CLUBS & ACTIVITIES / PSAL SPORTS – PRACTICES & GAMES / ESL ACADEMY

MAKE-UP LABS / NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY PEER TUTORING / USING THE COMPUTER LABS

Use this link to keep track of student attendance in these activities - https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/attendance-for-student-activities

Doing this is mandatory if you oversee these activities and needs to be done every time you meet with students.  You must be signed in to your own hsfi.us account when you do this.  Contact Shannon Kohm with questions at skohm@school.nyc.gov, or ext. 5311

Communication

Please make sure that you communicate with our students about anything going on in the school – a club meeting, sports game or program opportunity – you can do this by including it in our Daily Announcements email / Jupiter message – here is the procedure for submitting this information:

(1) Go to the HSFI Staff Home page - https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/home?pli=1 

(2) From there use the Announcement form link on the left hand side of the page - all announcements should be requested by 3:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

WEEKLY PARENT COMMUNICATION

● FASHIONABLE TIMES BLOG

Just like we maintain a blog for staff, we maintain a weekly blog for HSFI Parents that includes a weekly message from me.  The link is:

http://hsfifashionabletimes.blogspot.com/

STUDENT INFORMATION RESOURCE

● NYC DOE STUDENT PROFILES

The NYC Department of Education has created a central location to access key student information – www.nycenet.edu/studentprofile

You have been emailed a one page summary of this resource.  Here are the key categories of the ‘Student Profile’:

● Grades – current and historical report card grades

● Assessments - previous Regents scores

● Attendance - current and historical daily attendance including lateness

● Schedule – students’ current schedule

● Details – student biographical and demographic information including Special Education and English Language Learner (ELL) status

● Enrollment – enrollment history including all NYC schools attended

● Guardians – all the adults on the students’ biographical record including contact information and preferred language

STAFF MEMBERS WHO SOARR

The SOARRing staff showcased below come from nominations from their supervisors and their colleagues.  You can nominate a colleague by using the email: PBISDataTeam@hsfi.us

Please include the reason why your colleague has SOARRed!

Welcome to HSFI MS. KRISTIN SMITH who is our school’s new school psychologist!

Thank you to all the staff members who have contributed to our best practices sharing - MR.  KEARNS & MS. MAGNER - the sharing spirit at HSFI is alive and well!

Thank you to MS. BATTS for her efforts as our Sustainability / Green Team director – through Ms. Batts’ efforts, HSFI was selected as a finalist for the DOE Office of Sustainability Grant for blue and green classroom and office recycling bins!

Thank you to MS. ABRASKIN for staying after school during her own time to tutor her AP students.

Thank you to MS. SIDERIS for her tremendous contributions to the Global 3 focus group and sharing her materials with colleagues.

Thank you to MS. THOMAS & MR. KEARNS for helping students get back on track in English SOARR Academy.

Thank you to MS. NURSE, MS. GARCIA, MS. INCE, MS. SAN JORGE, MS. LOOSER, MS. ORTIZ & MS. SMITH for helping evaluate a special education student who was dealing with behavioral issues.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EVENTS

Our Alumni Association continues to fund raise to raise money for scholarships for our HSFI students – here are the links to the next set of Alumni events – ‘Paint Night’ and ‘Latin Groove’ event – we need your participation to help them succeed.

Paint Night - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-night-fundraiser-tickets-42156877355?aff=es2

Salsa & Zumba Class - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latin-groove-salsa-zumba-fundraiser-tickets-42156587488?aff=eac2

ADDITIONS TO THE BLOG

If you are interested in adding something to the Weekly Bulletin Blog, please email Angela Ianniello – AIanniello@schools.nyc.gov – by Wednesday of that week.  Submissions emailed after this deadline will be placed in the following week’s Blog.