WEEKLY BULLETIN for Week Beginning 5.1.17

PBIS CALL TO ACTION

We moving the CALL TO ACTION to the beginning of the Weekly Bulletin to emphasize the needed follow-up to these items…

● HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!

THANK YOU for all your efforts in making HSFI the amazing place it is!  We will make a special Teacher Appreciation breakfast for you on Friday – it is a small token of appreciation for all your work, day in and day out.

● COLLEGE SIGNING DAY – SUPPORT OUR SENIORS BY WEARING YOUR COLLEGE GEAR

Wear your College Gear in solidarity with our seniors who will be celebrating their college acceptances this Monday as part of College Signing Day – our seniors will be encouraged to wear their College Gear and we will a variety of festivities for our seniors to participate in.

● DOWN THE HOMESTRETCH…

We are officially in the homestretch – we have 6 weeks of classes left before Regents examinations.  Make sure your students know this and appreciate the importance of finishing the school year strong.  Tie this strong finish to college and summer school.  Counselors will be programming students for summer school based on marking period 2 grades – the marking period ends on May 2.  Students must understand the grades that they receive in June will be the ones that colleges will see and ultimately determine whether or not they are scheduled for summer school or not.

PROMOTE THE TUTORING THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN GETTING STUDENTS READY FOR THE REGENTS

● STUDENT SHOWCASES THIS WEEK – SENIOR ART SHOW – PLEASE COME & SHOW SUPPORT

We should be very excited as our student showcases continue this week – these are great moments for our students – the ones that they will remember about their HSFI years!

Friday, May 5 – SENIOR ART SHOW – After 9^th Period in the Lobby

● MAINTAINING SCHOOL TONE

As we enter the home stretch of the school year, it is critical that we need to be UNIFIED as a staff in enforcing our school rules to maintain our school tone.  Please be consistent and model the correct behaviors our students need in order to SOARR to college and career readiness.

NO FOOD IN CLASSROOMS – students can only eat in the student cafeteria & the student lounge - no food should in classrooms before, during or after school – no staff or students should be eating in any computer lab

DRESS CODE – every week there are zero dress code infractions which is certainly not reality– nobody is reporting these infractions – please make these referrals, so we can follow up with these students and help set the proper tone and attire here at HSFI

PROPER USE OF HALL / HEALTH CENTER PASSES – students can only leave the classroom with a pass / students going to the Falcon Health Center must use that specific pass

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT POLICY - electronic equipment are only allowed to be used in classrooms for instructional purposes – students must not be allowed to take out their phones during class and do not let students charge this equipment in your classrooms

ELEVATORS – students are not allowed on staff elevators unless they have their own elevator card / ask students to show their elevator passes when they are in those elevators

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
MAY 1 *First Monday Bell Schedule COLLEGE SIGNING DAY GLAM4GOOD SHOPPING SPREE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES PM Supervisor: M Frank (Rm. 121)	2 *Regular Bell Schedule PM Supervisor: J Tallone (Rm. 201)	3 *Regular Bell Schedule PM Supervisor: A Rodrigues (Rm. 515)	4 *Regular Bell Schedule PM Supervisor: N Moore (Rm. 228)	5 *Regular Bell Schedule TEACHER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST SENIOR ART SHOW OPENING PM Supervisor: S Rau (Rm. 829)

THE ANSWER IS IN THE ROOM

Here are some highlights of the best practices shared after the last round of intervisitations; all are focused on the use of TWR, other scaffolds, as well as the use of socio-emotional practices in class.

In the English Department, Ms. Berroa and Ms. Drabman created a project based learning activity for their E8 class around "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks".  Each group then used a rubric to provide feedback to their peers before the final presentations.

https://plus.google.com/104336255820335302569/posts/JzYf4NhT3eZ

In the Math department, Mr. Kilpatrick, Ms. Chan, Ms. Paz, and Ms. Magner created a TWR activity involving scrambled sentences.  The activity was used in all Algebra classes to review important vocabulary.

https://plus.google.com/100874984031532082067/posts/Ky23zfxC8xi

In the Science Department, Ms. Conaghan created a TWR quick outline assignment which focused on developing counter claims.  Students read a paragraph that made the claim that keeping Orcas in captivity was beneficial; they then had to read a NY Times article that provided counter claims to this argument and provide a writing sample that refuted claims.  

https://plus.google.com/100874984031532082067/posts/d8U32FS3QSf

To see these activities and more join the HSFI Google+ Page found here. https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/108340703393557258737

*If any staff member would like to share a lesson, activity, or best practice, send it to Ms. Paz at SPaz@schools.nyc.gov or Mr. Kearns at kkearns@schools.nyc.gov

GLAM4GOOD SHOPPING SPREE FOR SENIORS 

On Monday, HSFI will host its first ever GLAM4GOOD Shopping Spree for Free. Seniors will be afforded the opportunity to receive a free designer outfit for prom; including shoes, makeup, and accessories. This will make the world of a difference to students who struggle or have difficulty paying for prom related expenses. This event will take place in the Auditorium from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm. Kindly, allow students who wish to participate to be excused from your 8^th and 9^th period class. Please note, students are responsible for any missing work or assignments.  Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation!

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONAL REMINDERS

● FIRST MONDAY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

□ All Para-Professionals, report to Ms. McGuinness in RM 329

□ 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, report to your PLC Assignment listed below.

□ 9th/10th Grade Teachers—bring a range of TWR tasks for your PLC target student.

□ 11th/12th Grade Teachers--bring a copy of your CCSS Assessments and Target Student/s work.

□ All Spanish teachers report to Ms. Silva

● PHOTOSHOP EXAMS BEGINNING – STUDENTS MIGHT BE A LITTLE LATE

Photoshop certification exams have begun and will be given on Tuesdays and Thursdays and that some students will be late and will have a late pass. 

● WRITING REVOLUTION UPDATES

To view feedback on our recent submissions click here:

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/2092998?tabid=228f7c74-2365-b1d0-638b-5f67995f9863

The next deadline to submit work is May 15th. a folder called May 15 TWR Target Student/Teacher-Created Activities has been shared with you in Google Drive if you teach one of the Target students

You should submit TWR work as you go between now and May 15th.

If you have one of the TWR Target students, name the file with the Student's First Name and Last initial as well as the TWR skill and subject.
For example: Tarlee T Quick Outline ELA

If you are submitting a teacher-created activity (not student-specific), name it with the TWR focus and subject
Example: Topic Sentences Global

● PER SESSION OPPORTUNITIES TO GRADE JUNE REGENTS

The Algebra I (CC), Algebra II (CC), Chemistry, Earth Science, ELA (CC), Living Environment, Physics, and Global History will be scored partially or fully through per-session opportunities that will be funded and managed by the DOE. Interested teachers and supervisors may now apply for per-session positions at Regents-scoring sites and should do so by April 20. For questions, email regents@schools.nyc.gov.

● SPECIAL EDUCATION IMPORTANT REMINDERS

With the change of semesters and classes, the Special Education department in room 329 wanted to provide everyone with a reminder regarding students with IEPs and SESIS.

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.

We have also created, and have begun to distribute a new standards-based Teachers Form. The information you are required to complete on this form is now more subject specific and your insight will better help us in determine the needs of our students with 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.

Welcome to Spring Semester 2017! If you have a student in your class this semester that has an IEP you may be asked to complete a Google “IEP Feedback” Form which now includes a section specific to your content area. The information you provide will assist the IEP Team in determining the best possible:
□ Setting (15:1, ICT, SETSS)
□ Accommodations (extended time, separate location, etc.),
□ Services (speech, mandated counseling) and
□ Goals and supports

You may also be asked to attend an Annual IEP Review meeting. Your participation in this process is vital in providing the student with the necessary supports that will enable the student to become college and career ready.

The IEP is a strategic planning document that should be far-reaching in its impact. It creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related service personnel, and students to work together to improve education results for children with disabilities.

Once the IEP is finalized, it is valid for one year, and is accessible via https://sesis.nycenet.edu/userlogin.aspx

Logging into SESIS
(1) You will see user ID and the box will say Central/
(2) Leave Central/ and type your doe email after: ex: central/jdoe4
(3) In the password box, enter your doe email password
(4) Click sign in

To Access a Student’s IEP
(1) Once on the homepage, you can search for a student by ID number or student name.
(2) To access the student’s IEP, click on the documents icon next to the student’s name.
(3) Then click on Individualized Education Program IEP to view the student’s IEP.
(4) At the top of the screen underneath “MY HOME PAGE” click on the arrow next to “Cover Page” to see a list of the different sections of the IEP.

Areas of the IEP That Inform Instruction
□ Present Levels of Performance – provides evaluation results, credit accumulation, regent scores, academic strength, learning styles, interests, areas of needs, preferences, social strengths and areas of needs, resources and tools that have proven successful to help student
□ Measurable Annual Goals – goals in math, reading, writing & related services
□ Recommended Special Education Program & Services – program, related services, assistive technology, entitled to a paraprofessional or not
□ Test Accommodations – accommodations during assessments, conditions, and implementation recommendations

OPERATIONAL NEED TO KNOW

● CHECK YOUR DOE & HSFI EMAILS EVERYDAY

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

● MUSIC OFF MAY 2-9 FOR AP EXAMS

There will be no change of period music from May 2 through May 9 due to Advanced Placement exams.  This will also take place from May 22-25 for NOCTI CTE exams.  Any major announcements will be made in the afternoon.

● WAGEWORKS / TRANSIT BENEFITS PROGRAM – SUMMER SUSPENSION

Employees who wish to suspend their transit deductions on all summer checks and resume these deductions in September must enter the following dates in Payroll Portal up to May 1:

Payroll Bank: Q742/Q744 - Suspend date  01/01/17  Resume date  08/25/17

Payroll Bank: E745 - Suspend date  06/02/17   Resume date  08/22/17

● UNSUPERVISED STUDENTS IN CLASSROOMS & OFFICES BECOMING A PROBLEM

Under no circumstances are you to leave students unsupervised in your classroom or office, or any other space in the building if you are a coach or club/activity supervisor.  Ask students to step out of this location while you are gone and have them reenter when you return.  If anything happens to those students in that space, you will be held responsible and need to explain why you allowed these students to be unsupervised.

● DO NOT USE THE STUDENT COMPUTER LAB DURING THE LUNCH PERIODS

The student computer lab in Room 201 has been a big hit – please do not use the 201 computer lab during the lunch periods to free up computers for students.  If we need more computers in department spaces, please let me know and we will get them installed.

SAVE THE DATES – CTE SHOWCASES

□ SENIOR ART SHOW

Friday, May 5, 2017

□ PUBLIC FASHION SHOW

Friday, May 12, 2017

□ INDUSTRY FASHION SHOW

The Industry Show is on Thursday, May 18, 2017 with a reception at 6:00 pm and the show at 7:00 pm which typically runs a half hour.  This event is the culmination of four years of hard work by our dedicated staff and students who collaborate to design, construct and model every garment.  This year’s show will honor Mr. Gary Wassner who is one of the most influential people within the fashion industry and has graciously agreed to attach his name to the event to help fundraise for the school.  The Advisory Board’s fund raising benefits us in many ways including their recent air conditioning contribution. 

Thank you to the Fashion Design department for their extraordinary efforts in preparing our students throughout these four years to be ready for this show.  Thank you to our Fashion Show Director, Ms. Broadbelt, for her efforts in leading this production.

You can RSVP to Ms. Anika Carter at  ACarter15@schools.nyc.gov / ACarter15@hsfi.us / extension 8194 / Room 819.

STUNTS TEAM SHINES…THANK YOU MS. PINTO

Our Stunts team coached by Ms. Pinto beat John F. Kennedy High School on Saturday by a score of 17-3. The team ran into an HSFI alumni, Ali Abasi, who invited them to be a part of the opening ceremony on Sunday for the March of Dimes March for Babies walk. The team pumped up the crowd, were on the news and were able to meet/be on stage with Eli Manning.  Very cool! Thank you Ms. Pinto!

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

● WEBSITE LINK TO TAKE ATTENDANCE AT STUDENT ACTIVITIES

https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/attendance-for-student-activities

● WEBSITE LINK TO VIEW ATTENDANCE RECORDS

https://docs.google.com/a/hsfi.us/spreadsheets/d/1jMRs-eOdRNI5JqqP6zoEUp7JCymaIIVnz4nsUvWGIF0/edit?usp=sharing

In order to sort / filter the list, you must click on the temporary filter icon which is located next to the printer icon (looks like a wine glass).

● UPCOMING STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Staff who wish to support the Senior bake sale to raise funds for prom can donate food this Thursday to Mr. Rau in Room 829.

□ Blood Drive 5/10

□ Prom – 5/20

□ Spring Festival – 5/23

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!

Thank you to all the staff members who have contributed to our best practices Google + Community over the last two weeks - MS. DRABMAN, MS. BERROA, MS. CONAGHAN, MR. KILPATRICK, MS. CHAN, MS. PAZ & MS. MAGNER – the sharing spirit at HSFI is alive and well!

Thank you to MS. CHRISTIVA VEGA for all her amazing efforts in bringing SING to life at HSFI – the performances in the Fall and Spring have showcased the talents and efforts of our students in the performing arts.

Thank you to MS. COLLINS, MS. BATTS, MR. RUSSELL & MR. ABDALLAH for the great success of the ICP photography show.

Thank you to MS. McKEON for organizing the college acceptance celebrations for our seniors – the congratulations on students’ lockers is a really nice touch.

Thank you to MR. DAHILL for organizing the ‘Creating Safe Schools for LGBTQ Students Panel’ – NY State Senator Brad Hoylman and NYC DOE Deputy Chancellor Elizabeth Rose were in attendance for this impressive event.

Thank you to MS. PARISSE, MS. ROJAS & MR. STAMPONE for chaperoning the overnight college trip last Thursday and Friday.

Thank you to MS. SAN JORGE, MS. CARTER, MS. BROADBELT & MR. LACHOK for chaperoning the Space Jam Dance.

Thank you to MS. HENEY, MR. LACHOK & MR. RASCHILLA for immediatley recognizing a student in need and stepping in to assist.

VTODs FOR THE WEEK

Our VTODs will now be lexical arrays of terms that are connected in meaning but often reflect differences in tone, mood, or levels of intensity. For example:  peek, glance, scowl, stare, and glare. 

Lexical Arrays – AGREE: from Acquiesce to Accord

Monday, May 1

Accord: (n) a situation in which two people, ideas, or statements agree with each other. The European Union reached an accord on two of the four issues before them. The peace accord reached between the neighboring but hostile nations was threatened by violence at the border.  (Opposite: discord)

Lexical Arrays - DISAGREE: from Bicker to Protest

Tuesday, May 2

Bicker: (v) to argue about petty and unimportant matters. They kept bickering about who should answer the door. The children bickered so much over the small toy that their mother had to put it away.

Wednesday, May 3

Contradict: (v) 1.to disagree with something, especially by saying the opposite is true. The second witness flatly contradicted the first witness’s statement. Within five minutes, she had contradicted herself twice.

Thursday, May 4

Dissent: (v) to differ in opinion: to withhold assent. Anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance. The Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, ruled that the law was constitutional. (n) difference of opinion.  The dictatorship   forbids even small displays of dissent by citizens.

Friday, May 5

Refute: (v) to prove to be false or incorrect:  The former leader tried but failed to refute accusations of   human rights abuses during his time in office. She refuted all the points in her debate opponent’s argument.

YEAR-TO-DATE ATTENDANCE CURRENT SCHOOL POPULATION: 1636 Students
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE RATE	87.5 % [Last Week: 84.7 %]

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.