CALL
TO ACTION
● 2 FULL WEEKS LEFT IN THE FALL TERM
We are in the homestretch of the Fall term with 2
weeks of classes until Regents. Make
sure students understand that the grades they receive at the end of January are
the grades that colleges and universities will see. Encourage students to take advantage of staff
tutoring and tutoring from our National Honor Society students.
● KEEP THE REFERRALS COMING
Once a student starts heading in
the wrong direction, how hard it is to reverse that trend. If you notice a student heading the wrong
way, connect with the student, reach out to the family and fill out a referral
to let the school know what is going on.
● MENTORING FOCUS FOR HSFI
As you know, we do the best we can
at identifying students who need additional supports.
Here is a page that you can nominate a
student to receive Mentoring who you believe is at-risk and needs additional
support – we are calling this our Mentoring Connection Survey:
SING
- WHO TELLS YOUR STORY – THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY – PLEASE COME & SUPPORT
Please make plans to support Ms.
Vega and our students for this year’s SING production. This year’s production is inspired by
Hamilton the Musical. The shows are on:
Thursday, January 11 at 4:00 pm
Friday, January 12 at 7:00 pm
FIRST MONDAY REDESIGN FOR SPRING
TERM
Last June, staff and students engaged in “Genius Hour” where we
brainstormed responses to important questions facing our school such as “How
can we get students to feel more connected to the school?”, “How do we help
students develop their voices as citizens in a complex world?” and “How can we
make more cross-departmental curricular connections?” We compiled the
responses and found that there are many suggested activities that we could
engage our students in, but we are unable to implement them given the
constraints of our existing school day structure.
I am proposing that we redesign our 1st Monday structure so that
instead of having students rush between short class periods, we use that time
in a more meaningful way to engage in extended activities centered around areas
of student and staff shared interest. This was discussed at some of our
staff town halls throughout the Fall term.
I am hopeful that this opportunity will go a long way toward community
building and ensuring that all students feel connected and cared for. I
am encouraging all staff to consider hosting a student activity. There
are endless possibilities and areas for exploration and enrichment such as:
Museum visits, Social Issues exploration, Music study, Running
Club, Acting/Improv, College Trips, Sports/Physical Fitness, Community Service,
Art Projects, etc. This time could be used as an extension for existing
clubs or classes or for something entirely new. You could develop your
own activity or team up with another staff member.
This will take a lot of planning and coordination. The first
step is to find out what activities staff members may be interested in offering
students. Please click on the link below to submit a description for how
you might use the First Monday time.
After I have collected staff responses, I will reach out to
students in order to gauge of their interests. I will then look to match
up student and staff interests as closely as possible. Our goal is to
begin on Monday, February 5. Student/staff activity assignments would then last
for the duration of the school year on our First Mondays.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with a questions or concerns.
STOP
EVERYTHING & REFLECT – BEGINS THIS MONDAY, JANUARY 8
As part of our ongoing efforts to
check-in with our students to see how they are doing and feeling, we will be
asking students to write a brief reflection every 2 weeks where they would
respond to the following questions:
□ Share something
POSITIVE going on in your life
□ Is anything BOTHERING
you at school? If so, let us know in a sentence or two.
□ Is anything BOTHERING
you at home? If so, let us know in a sentence or two.
This will begin this coming Monday,
January 8th during the 5 minute announcement time during Period 3 –
besides the Pledge of Allegiance, there will be no announcements on that
particular day. Teachers can decide which 5 minutes of the class period
that they want students to do this activity. Every student will need to
participate because we need to know how every single student is doing, so we
can look out for them. Every 3rd period teacher will need to
participate and provide this opportunity to students to write this reflection.
It is important that this exercise
is communicated as a Reflection, not a Survey. It is important that you
communicate this reflection as a way to get students’ the support they need.
I will be sending out the
Reflection form link to students via their HSFI emails and Jupiter
grades. Please have your laptops and chromebooks charged and ready for
students to use. There will NOT be paper copies available for these
responses considering the fact we cannot transfer all the student writing into
the Google spreadsheet. It is critical that we get every student to
respond, so we can help them.
The expectation is that teachers in
the classrooms have been and will continue to check-in with students on a daily
basis – the main purpose of this reflection is to provide information to the
guidance staff about students. Teachers spend a lot more time with
students and educational research indicates that students share more
information with teachers because they see them every day and develop a strong
comfort level with them. Counselors will see the responses from the
students in their caseloads and be able to follow up appropriately to do
additional check-ins and provide resources to students and their
families. These reflections will provide important information to our guidance
counselors in order for them to contribute even more to looking out for our
students.
If you have any suggestions for
this reflection piece and/or logistics for implementation, please feel free to
speak with me about it or email me suggestions. Thank you!
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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JANUARY
8
*First Monday Bell Schedule
DROP EVERYTHING &
REFLECT
Period 3
Professional Learning
Communities & Dept. Meetings
PM Supervisor:
B McGuinness (Rm. 329)
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9
*Regular Bell Schedule
NOCTI Fashion Design Exam
Administration
Periods 2, 3
Learning Partners Visit
to Brooklyn Bridge Academy High School
PM Supervisor:
S Rau (Rm. 829)
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10
*Regular Bell Schedule
NOCTI Fashion Design Exam
Administration
Periods 2, 3
PM Supervisor:
K Boulamaali (Rm. 703)
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11
*Regular Bell Schedule
NOCTI Fashion Design Exam
Administration
Periods 2, 3
SING
Performance
@ 4pm
INTERVISITATION TO LANGUAGE
& DIPLOMACY HS / INCLUDES HSFI, LAB SCHOOL AND BARD EARLY COLLEGE HS
PM Supervisor:
S Kohm (Rm. 531)
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12
*Regular Bell Schedule
STUDENT TOWN HALLS
Periods 4-7
SING
Performance
@ 7pm
PM Supervisor:
A Rodrigues (Rm. 515)
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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 TWR in the classroom:
In the Math Department, Ms. Kucker
created a transition word activity where students were first prompted to factor
an expression and then use appropriate transitional words to write out their
steps. This is a good activity in which students must describe in words
what they have done mathematically (they are also encouraged to use proper math
vocabulary).
In the English Department, Ms.
McGoldrick created an "unelaborated paragraph" activity for her ninth
grade students studying A Mid-Summer Night's Dream. There are two
different versions of the activity to support multiple levels of student
ability.
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.
*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
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONAL REMINDERS
● OUR INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS FOR 2017-18 & BEYOND
□ Every student feels cared
for
□ Every student feels
challenged
● CHANGES TO THE OBSERVATION CYCLES
For our second observation cycle, here are the
important dates:
□ Week of January 9 – End of Evaluation Cycle #2
● FIRST MONDAY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES
□ All Physical Education teachers, report to Ms. Sostre
in the Third Floor Gymnasium
□ All CTE Teachers, report to Ms. Boulamaali in RM 844
□ All English, Math, Science, and Social Studies
Teachers and Paras report to your PLC Assignment listed below
□ 9th – 11th Grade Teachers—bring a
COPY of TWR tasks you want feedback on
□ 12th Grade Teachers--bring a copy
of your December CCSS Assessment.
□ All Spanish teachers report to Ms. Silva
● FASHION
DESIGN TESTING ADMINISTRATION
12th grade fashion design students will be
taking their NOCTI examination (‘Fashion Regents’) on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this coming week. The FD
NOCTI exam (both practical and written) is divided into multiple sessions and will
be administered during 2nd and 3rd periods.
Since students with special testing
accommodations may receive extended time, it is likely that their exam will run
into a portion of their 4th period class. Students will be provided with a late
pass to 4th period if taking the exam. Thank you for your understanding and
support as we administer this exam. Should you have any questions or concerns,
please contact Tara Ricci at ext. 1929.
● NO NEW HOMEWORK WEDNESDAYS
One topic that always comes up at the Student
Town Halls is ‘No New HW Wednesday’ – Please remember that as part of our
school-wide HW Policy, no new HW assignments are to be given to students on
Wednesdays.
● SPECIAL EDUCATION REMINDERS
We in
room 329 wanted to provide everyone with a reminder regarding students with
IEPs and SESIS as well as the sections of the IEP which you may find most
helpful when planning your instruction. While reviewing the IEP you may notice
your Teacher Form responses or information you shared during the meeting- this
is a great example of how your insight helps us to create an authentic, student
specific IEP. In addition to asking a special educator, you can easily
determine which students in your class have IEP's by reviewing your class
roster. If the first or last character of the students’ official is a letter,
the student has an IEP. Generally, but not in all cases, a letter at the end
means the student receives SETSS services, while an I, C, or T at the beginning
will signify an ICT placement.
There are exceptions where students have been moved from one placement to another based on their needs and this is why it is incredibly important to reference the IEP. Students within our D75 Inclusion Program will have an L as the first letter of their official class and at this time will not appear when you log-in to SESIS. This year we will continue to distribute an electronic standards-based Teachers Form. The information you are required to complete on this form is subject specific and your insight will better help us in determine the needs of our studentswith IEPs. The Teacher Form in conjunction with your participation at the IEP meeting (if you are invited) are two critical elements we need in order to best serve our students. We try to plan our IEP and Triennial meetings with teacher schedules in mind, however there are times when families are only available at specific times and a coverage will be requested for your class.
Our monthly SIT meeting addresses concerns surrounding Special Education (placement, initials, etc.) and is announced in advance in the Weekly Notes. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and if you are interested in becoming a regular member just let me know.
There are exceptions where students have been moved from one placement to another based on their needs and this is why it is incredibly important to reference the IEP. Students within our D75 Inclusion Program will have an L as the first letter of their official class and at this time will not appear when you log-in to SESIS. This year we will continue to distribute an electronic standards-based Teachers Form. The information you are required to complete on this form is subject specific and your insight will better help us in determine the needs of our studentswith IEPs. The Teacher Form in conjunction with your participation at the IEP meeting (if you are invited) are two critical elements we need in order to best serve our students. We try to plan our IEP and Triennial meetings with teacher schedules in mind, however there are times when families are only available at specific times and a coverage will be requested for your class.
Our monthly SIT meeting addresses concerns surrounding Special Education (placement, initials, etc.) and is announced in advance in the Weekly Notes. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and if you are interested in becoming a regular member just let me know.
● PARENT INFORMATION LISTING
Familiarize yourself with our student list with
all their Parent Contact information
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
OPERATIONAL
NEED TO KNOW
● CHECK YOUR DOE & HSFI EMAILS EVERYDAY
● HSFI STAFF HOMEPAGE LINK - https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/
● 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.
● TEACHERS’ CHOICE DEADLINES
January 14, 2018 is the
deadline for purchasing.
January 19, 2018 -
Accountability Report w/original receipts due. Please bring to the
Payroll Office.
● 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.
● 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.
□
Confirmation Sheets are due back by January 5th.
□
Please hand in any and all December Attendance Sheets by Friday January 5th
● 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:
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!
Thank
you to all the staff members who have contributed to our best practices sharing
- MS. KUCKER &
MS. McGOLDRICK - the sharing spirit at HSFI is alive and well!
Thank
you to the 12th grade English teachers - MS. ABRAMYAN, MS.
ADAMCZYK, MS. BOHNER, MS. CUFFIE, MS. DRABMAN, MS. EISENBERG, MS. HENEY &
MR. WIEDA for engaging
our students in thoughtful "courageous conversations" connected to
our work on disrupting inequity.
Thank
you to MS. HERZOG & MR. TALLONE for handling
the scheduling challenge of this past Friday with over 30 staff absences; Thank
you to MS. IANNIELLO, MR. ABDALLAH, MR. KOHM, MS. CARTER, MS.
KLEPACKI & MS. McKEON for supporting these efforts.
Thank
you to MS. RICCI, MS. VACCARO & MS. WEINREB for
planning and organizing the NOCTI
written exam in Fashion Design and Visual Merchandising, which will be given to
students next week.
Thank
you to MS. RUFF for sharing resources with Ms. Newell and ensuring that little
instructional time is lost between now and the 9th grade Global History midterm
exam.
Thank
you to MS. DAVID & MS. DAHILL for all their
efforts in planning and organizing a Spring break trip to Madrid, Spain with 16
of our students. International trips are
an intense process with all the NYC DOE rules.
VTODs
FOR THE WEEK
January
8, Math Monday
Parallel: 1. adj. A shared quality or
characteristic. The designer found many parallels between the worlds of fashion
and fine art. 2. happening at the same
time or in the same way but separately. Two children separated by decades
embark on parallel journeys to fill gaps in their lives. 3. (math.) parallel
lines are equidistant or the same distance apart at every point along their
whole length. Students were asked to
label each pair of lines as parallel, perpendicular, or intersecting.
January
9, Science Tuesday
Infiltrate: (v) 1. to pass into or through
something by filtering or permeating.
Water can infiltrate the soil easily.
2. to become a feature of something gradually. The panel discussed the
ways that technology has infiltrated both home and work. 3. To secretly enter a group etc.; to do harm
or get information. The staff had been infiltrated by spies.
January
10, CTE Wednesday
Granular: (adj.) 1. made of or appearing to
be made of small pieces or granules. If
you can, ski on light, powdery snow since granular snow makes for terrible
skiing. 2. Finely detailed. Mobile
marketing measurement tools can operate on the granular level, breaking down the details of individual campaigns by month, week, day,
hour and even quarter hour.
January
11, ELA Thursday
Integrate: (v.) 1. to make (a person or
group) part of a larger group or organization. Some immigrants can find it
difficult to integrate into American
culture. 2. to combine (two or more things) to form or create something. She
integrates elements of jazz and rock in her music. To complete the research
reports, students had to evaluate and integrate multiple sources of information.
January
12, Social Studies Friday
Interdependent: (adj.) mutually
dependent; depending on each other. The interdependence between plants and
animals has been evolving for millions of years. Economic interdependence occurs when
countries become dependent on each other for the resources they do not have
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.
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