WEEKLY BULLETIN for September 28, 2015

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
21 Regular Bell Schedule – Action Research Planning	22 Regular Bell Schedule	23 Regular Bell Schedule	24 Regular Bell Schedule	25 Regular Bell Schedule - Admissions Open House 5:30 pm

#1 – FASHION DOLLAR TOKENS

□ Need More Fashion Dollar Tokens? Come up to Room 819 (Principal’s Office) to get them

Do Not Send a Student to pick up these Tokens to avoid any foul play

□ Encourage Students to Deposit their Fashion Dollar Tokens so we can Recycle Them

□ Where Can Students Deposit their FD Tokens?

Room 819 (Principal’s Office / Ms. Ianniello or Ms. Carter)

Room 101 (Guidance Office / Ms. Trotta)

Room 119 (Payroll Office / Ms. Herzog)

Room 127 (Guidance Office / Ms. Melenciano)

Room 223 (Purchasing / Organization Office / Ms. Chin)

Room 329 (Instructional Support Services Office / Ms. Perez)

COMING SOON: Student Cafeteria during Lunch Periods

#2 – CODING CLASS FOR HSFI STUDENTS

The High School of Fashion Industries is partnering with the non-profit organization ScriptEd to equip students with the fundamental coding skills that will ultimately create access to careers in technology. ScriptEd is a year-long computer programming class that teaches students the fundamentals of web development including HTML, CSS and Javascript.  Students will also learn skills used in the technology industry, like how to use a version control system and how to collaborate with teammates on code. In addition, students will also go on field trips to technology firms, and participate in hackathons. Students who demonstrate the most commitment in the class will be eligible for paid internships at technology companies during the summer break.  The class meets twice a week (3:45 pm to 5:15 pm) and is taught by tech industry professionals.  Upon completion of the course students will be awarded a CTE credit.

Please encourage HSFI 10^th and 11^th graders to apply – they will find the application on their HSFI emails.  All applicants must be in good academic standing with at least a 90% attendance rate and be at least 17 years of age.  Advise students that space is limited and there are only 30 available seats for this course.

#3 – MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING AWARD

After meeting with a number of NYC government officials last year, I am thrilled to announce that the Office of the Manhattan Borough President has awarded HSFI $500,000 in Capital Funds for the installation of central air in our public spaces such as the cafeteria, gymnasium and/or auditorium.  I will be meeting with the NYC School Construction Authority in the near future to see how far half a million dollars will get take us in this installation(s).  I will continue to lobby our elected officials to get HSFI the funds we deserve to serve our students.

#4 – VTODs FOR THE WEEK

Monday, September 28

elliptical 1. Adj. egg-shaped; oval; The moon follows an elliptical path around the Earth. Graphically speaking, you must know two types of ellipses: horizontal and vertical.  2. describes an economy of language; suggesting what you mean rather than saying or writing it clearly. The writing in the short story was so elliptical, I read it a few times to better understand it.          

Tuesday, September 29

carcinogen (n): a substance or agent causing cancer. Carcinogens cause damage to our DNA, or cause cells to divide faster than their normal rate, thus causing cancer; asbestos, DDT, and tobacco smoke are examples of them.

Wednesday, September 30

retrospective 1. (n) exhibition of an artist’s life work. The Museum of Modern Art presented,” a retrospective of the multifaceted work of composer, musician, and singer Bjork ." 2. (adj.) based on memory; Scout Finch, the narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird, presents “both the point of view of a wicked smart almost six year old” and the “retrospective”   wisdom of an adult.”    

Thursday, October 1

epic 1. (n)  a long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds.  Homer wrote the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey, tracing the challenges faced by its hero, Odysseus.  2. (adj.) impressive; surpassing the ordinary especially in size and scale. Hurricane Sandy, an epic storm, wreaked havoc on the East Coast.

Friday, October 2  

embargo (n): a government order that limits trade in some way.  Secretary of State Kerry presided over the opening of the American Embassy in Cuba, and American tourists and businesses are finding restrictions eased despite USA’s continuing trade embargo of the island nation.

#5 – LACTATION ROOM

Room 1009 (on the east side of the 10^th floor) has been designated as the school Lactation Room for staff who need it.  There is a sign of the front of the door identifying the space and the room can be opened with a master key.  Staff who uses the room should place a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign (located inside of the room) on the outside of the door so the appropriate privacy can be maintained.

#6 - HSFI STAFF WEBSITE HOMEPAGE / USE CHROME

Use Chrome to go onto the HSFI Staff Website Homepage - the link is:

http://fashionhighschool.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=130792&type=d

On this staff page, you can do the following:

• Apply for a Per Session activity
• Committee Signup
• Fill out the Emergency Contact Form
• Submit a Facility Request
• Keep Attendance for Student Activities
• Fill out a Computer Service Request
• Submit a Student At-Risk Referral Form
• Access to SESIS

#7 – MESSAGE FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE

*White sheets will now be weekly.  There will be two sets one set for Monday, Wednesday, Friday and a second set for Tuesday, Thursday.  Please assist new teachers in how this works. 

*Please DO NOT do attendance sheets in PEN. 

*If you received a note for missing attendance sheets please return them.  If you cannot find them please see Mrs. Klepacki room 201 

#8 – STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM MS. DAHILL, LIBRARIAN

#1 - October 7 – Teen Author Reading Night (6-7:30, Jefferson Market Branch of NYPL, corner of 6th Ave and 10th St) featuring Lisa Amowitz, Until Beth / E. R. Frank, Dime / Kim Liggett, Blood and Salt /
Carolyn Mackler, Infinite In-Between / Micol Ostow, The Devil and Winnie Flynn / Tiffany Schmidt, Hold Me Like a Breath / Jennifer E. Smith, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between

#2 - Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is hosting its 10th annual Teen Design Fair, where teens talk with top designers working in the fields of fashion, product design, architecture, graphic design and more! Explore design careers from professional designers, discover career paths, learn the complexities of what designers do, and find out what designers love about their jobs. Meet the winners of this year’s National Design Awards and designers from a variety of companies and fields.

National Museum of the American Indian—New York at One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm / CooperHewitt.org/tdf

#9 – CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WEEKLY BULLETIN 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.

Library News

 September is Library Card Sign-up Month @ HSFI and NYC Libraries

Library card sign-up month is a time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind the masses that a library card is the key to limitless opportunities.

Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. It is a time when the ALA and libraries across the country join together to remind parents and children that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning.

This year's Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month is Snoopy, the world-famous beagle from Peanuts.

HSFI Anti-Prom Team going to the Maker Faire with the NYLP Sept 26/27

October 3, Saturday-Come walk, run and have fun @ The Color Run in Brooklyn for Team Fashion in memory of Mr. Sear. Groupon had a coupon for a huge discount. "During an untimed 5K race, runners start off wearing white and cross the finish line doused head to toe in different colors." Mr. Sears was going to run this with Team Fashion, so his niece, Kat Lee and her husband are going in his place! Come join us.  See Ms. Dahill, Ms. David, Ms. De la Rosa or Ms. Johnson.

WEEKLY BULLETIN 9.21.15

  

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
21 Regular Bell Schedule – Department Meetings/PD	22 OP Schedule	23 SCHOOL CLOSED Yom Kippur	24 SCHOOL CLOSED Eid-al-Adha	25 Regular Bell Schedule

#1 – KEEPING IT SIMPLE

Here is 1 thing you can do in each of areas of focus to help our students and maintain a positive school tone:

□ Create a Positive Environment = Distribute Fashion Dollars for Positive Behavior

□ Support Struggling Students = Submit 'Student At Risk' online referrals during Parent Engagement Time

□ Promote a Growth Mindset = Use Language that Rewards Effort, Persistence & Belief That Mistakes Are an Opportunity for Learning

□ Challenge Every Student Academically = Use Complex Text with a Content Objective and Skill Objective in Every Lesson

□ Help Students Navigate the College Application Process = Make Sure You Have Your College T-shirt Ready for October 9

□ Promote Health & Safety = Review Emergency Readiness Protocols to Be Ready

□ Smooth Operation of HSFI = No Passes the First & Last 10 Minutes of the Class Period

#2 – FASHION DOLLAR TOKENS

□ Need More Fashion Dollar Tokens? Come up to Room 819 (Principal’s Office) to get them

□ Encourage Students to Deposit their Fashion Dollar Tokens so we can Recycle Them

□ Where Can Students Deposit their FD Tokens?

Room 819 (Principal’s Office / Ms. Ianniello or Ms. Carter)

Room 101 (Guidance Office / Ms. Trotta)

Room 119 (Payroll Office / Ms. Herzog)

Room 127 (Guidance Office / Ms. Melenciano)

Room 223 (Purchasing / Organization Office / Ms. Chin)

Room 329 (Instructional Support Services Office / Ms. Perez)

COMING SOON: Student Cafeteria during Lunch Periods

#3 – VTODs FOR THE WEEK

Monday, September 21

derivation (n) 1. sequence of statements (as in logic or mathematics) showing that a result is a necessary consequence of previously accepted statements.  Derivations occur in diverse areas of mathematics. 2. The origin from which something (esp. a word) developed: Does anyone know the derivation of the word “OK”?  Joyful is a derivation of the French word joyeux.

Tuesday, September 22

pigment (n) A natural substance giving color to animals, plants, paint:  Melanin is the dark brown pigment of the hair, skin, and eyes that is present in varying amounts in every human being.  “Most artists’ paints were once made with earth pigments, or natural inorganic pigments - simply put, colored clumps of earth, each with a different color.”

Friday, September 25

imperative 1. (adj.)  urgent:  It is imperative that these medical supplies be delivered now.  2.) The imperative mood in English grammar is used for giving instructions or commands.  "Leave him alone,” is an imperative sentence.  3 (n) Something in need of immediate attention. The government has a moral imperative to give equal access to high-quality education for all children.

#4 - NEW PER SESSION POSTINGS

Please check out the HSFI Website Staff Homepage for information on our new Per Session Postings:

#50 – Writing Support / #202 – ICT Department Monthly Meetings / #501 – National Honor Society Program Support

#5 - HSFI STAFF WEBSITE HOMEPAGE / USE CHROME

Use Chrome to go onto the HSFI Staff Website Homepage - the link is:

http://fashionhighschool.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=130792&type=d

On this staff page, you can do the following:

• Apply for a Per Session activity
• Committee Signup
• Fill out the Emergency Contact Form
• Submit a Facility Request
• Keep Attendance for Student Activities
• Fill out a Computer Service Request
• Submit a Student At-Risk Referral Form
• Access to SESIS

#6 - INTEREST IN RUNNING A STUDENT CLUB / ACTIVITY

Please email me directly (dblank@schools.nyc.gov) if you are interested in supervising a club, activity or team AND you did not get a chance to attend the opening day meeting where we went over the requirements for supervising these activities.  You will NOT be allowed to supervise such an activity without an understanding of these requirements.

#7 – MESSAGE FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE

Thank you to everyone who has been handing in their sheets on time.  The blue sheets have had a good run, so let's keep it up.  Thank you for being patient in waiting for the white sheets in the morning.  When we print them daily they can only printed in the morning not the night before. 

#8 – INTRODUCTION TO OUR SPARK PROGRAM – MESSAGE FROM MS. NUNEZ

Welcome Back Staff!  Students in the SPARK Program at Fashion Industries HS have a place where they can share personal experiences and discuss issues of importance.  SPARK is a program that promotes discussion about issues in the school, family and relationships that often underlie substance use/abuse and other at-risk behaviors.  Ms. Nunez will continue to offer individual counseling and groups for selected students during their lunch period.   The counseling and /or groups are on a voluntary basis.

If you have any students who you would like to refer regarding substance use/abuse or other at-risk behaviors, please feel free to come to Ms. Nunez’s office in room 1011-10^th floor or call her at ext. 1105.  You can also drop a note in Ms. Nunez’s mailbox.  As always, she looks forward to us working together this school year to make a difference in these students’ lives.

The City is launching its 2015 Flu Vaccination Campaign to ensure that City employees again have easy access to a flu shot. The campaign will run through the month of December.

This is one of many wellness initiatives that the Mayor and the Office of Labor Relations have committed to in an effort to improve the health of the New York City workforce. The flu is most common during the fall and winter months. Every year, more than 2,000 New Yorkers die of seasonal influenza and pneumonia, which can develop as a complication of flu. A flu shot is the BEST way to protect against seasonal influenza.

Starting on Wednesday, September 16th, this campaign will allow all City employees who receive health insurance through the City to get a free annual flu vaccination:

• At your worksite – schedule your appointment by clicking here, or call 1-866-481-4391 Mon-Fri from 8AM-6PM.

• At an AdvantageCare Physicians Location – schedule your appointment online by clicking here, or call the exclusive Gold Service Line for City of New York employees at 1-646-680-3000                            Mon-Fri from 8AM-5PM.
• At a participating pharmacy – to find a list of DOHMH approved pharmacies please click here.

            Wherever you go to get the shot, be sure to bring your agency ID and your health plan card.

Now is the time to protect yourself before the height of the flu season. 

Got your flu shot? Tweet about it to spread the word and encourage others! #GotMyFluShot

WEEKLY BULLETIN for September 14, 2015

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
14 SCHOOL CLOSED Rosh Hashanah	15 SCHOOL CLOSED Rosh Hashanah	16 Regular Bell Schedule / Program Changes	17 Regular Bell Schedule / Program Changes	18 Regular Bell Schedule / Program Changes

#1 - Thank You for the Smooth Opening

Thank you for contributing to the smooth opening of the school.  Thank you for helping establish our school’s commitment to Safety; Ownership; Achievement; Respect; and Responsibility.  SOARRing towards college and career readiness is what the High School of Fashion Industries is all about.  I know a lot was covered the first week, but here is 1 thing you can do in each of areas of focus:

□ Create a Positive Environment = Distribute Fashion Dollars for Positive Behavior

□ Support Struggling Students = Submit 'Student At Risk' online referrals during Parent Engagement Time

□ Promote a Growth Mindset = Use Language that Rewards Effort, Persistence & Belief That Mistakes Are an Opportunity for Learning

□ Challenge Every Student Academically = Use Complex Text with a Content Objective and Skill Objective in Every Lesson

□ Help Students Navigate the College Application Process = Make Sure You Have Your College T-shirt Ready for October 9

□ Promote Health & Safety = Review Emergency Readiness Protocols to Be Ready

□ Smooth Operation of HSFI = No Passes the First & Last 10 Minutes of the Class Period


#2 - ALL OPENING MATERIALS ON LIVEBINDERS
All of our Opening Materials are located in one central, virtual location on LiveBinders:
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1798085

The materials include an updated edition of the HSFI Staff Handbook.  In addition, the sections in this Opening Materials LiveBinder includes the following:
Bell Schedule / Term Calendars / OP Listing / Emergency Readiness / Guidance / HSFI Staff Website Homepage / VTODs / CCSS Skills / CCSS Writing Rubrics / Sample Lesson Plan Template / Danielson Rubric / Mindsets Resources / Technology in the Classroom


#3 - HSFI STAFF WEBSITE HOMEPAGE
Please familiarize yourself and use our HSFI Staff Website Homepage - the link is:
http://fashionhighschool.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=130792&type=d


On this staff page, you can do the following:

• Apply for a Per Session activity

• Committee Signup

• Fill out the Emergency Contact Form

• Submit a Facility Request

• Keep Attendance for Student Activities

• Fill out a Computer Service Request

• Submit a Student At-Risk Referral Form

• Access to SESIS

#4 - INTEREST IN RUNNING A STUDENT CLUB / ACTIVITY
Please email me directly (dblank@schools.nyc.gov) if you are interested in supervising a club, activity or team AND you did not get a chance to attend the opening day meeting where we went over the requirements for supervising these activities.  You will NOT be allowed to supervise such an activity without an understanding of these requirements.


#5 - VTODs FOR THE WEEK 

Wednesday, September 16

gambit (n) Opening move; a maneuver or stratagem.  His gambit early in the chess game, risking two pawns, gave him a distinct advantage. Promoting itself during the Grammy Awards telecast was a multimillion-dollar gambit for the Las Vegas rock band Imagine Dragons, but, as billboard charts indicated, it worked!

Thursday, September 17

rustic (adj.) 1 related to rural or country life; as distinguished from the urban life .Her grandparents lived in a   rustic cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains. 2. Made very simply of rough wood.  The rustic garden seating was crafted from the limbs and roots of trees.

Friday, September 18

integral (adj.) 1 essential. Rituals and festivals form an integral part of every human society. The playwright cut the scene because it wasn’t integral to the plot. (n) 2. (math) An integral is the area underneath a curve from a to b. An integral calculator is used to find the area of a curve.


#6 - RETURN REMAINING STUDENT COMMON CORE FOLDERS
Thank you for distributing the student folders during this past week – any remaining folders please bring back to your supervisor so we can get them to our students.  Our analysis of these work folders will be crucial to understanding where our students’ stand with respect to the Common Core standards.  Thank you in advance for your help with this.

#7 - KEY COMMUNICATION REMINDERS:
(1) Check your NYC Department of Education Emails Once a Day - a HSFI parent might be trying to get in touch with you 
(2) Keep your 3rd Period Classes Quiet During Announcements - great things are happening at HSFI and we want our students to know about it - please make sure students are paying attention


UPCOMING HSFI CALENDAR

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
21 Department Meetings/ PD	22 OP Schedule	23 SCHOOL CLOSED Yom Kippur	24 SCHOOL CLOSED Eid-al-Adha	25	26
28 PD Sessions  Action Research	29	30	1	2 HS Admissions Open House 5:30pm	3

Soarring Staff