CALL
TO ACTION
● HSFI GOAL OF ‘EVERY STUDENT FEELING CARED FOR’
In order to achieve this goal of
having every student feeling cared for, it is important to use a specific SEL strategy
every time you see your students – this is time well invested to let your
students know you are looking out for them – once you make this connection,
your students will be more apt to go with you on the content of the lesson. A nice touch to show your care is to be in the
hallways during passing and greet your students at the door.
□ If you did not get a chance to
sign the SEL Staff Charter, our SEL Coordinators will be in the lobby before
and during first period
□ An easy way to show you care is
to give Fashion Dollars – it was clear after Friday’s student town halls that
students like the rewards we have to offer and want Fashion Dollars - there are
many students who still have no Fashion Dollars in their accounts. Please
support the PBIS program and give out Fashion Dollars on a daily basis.
□ As part of our PBIS program, HSFI
rewards student participation in clubs. The reward for joining and
participating in a club is 30 Fashion Dollars. This can be completed in
several methods:
(1) You can add Fashion Dollars in
the student bonus section under employees.
(2) You can create a class for your
club in Fashion SOARRS.(it takes the same amount of effort as providing bonus
but allows you to continue to add throughout the year). You can do this by following these
directions:
□ Go to employee page
□ Scroll to the bottom of the page
where it states MANAGE CLASSES BY PERIOD
□ Choose Period 10 for your club
(if you have more than one club that meets the same time you can choose Period
11, 12 and so on.)
□ Pick the day the club meets
□ Select students to add to your
class and populate the class – we would suggest adding five at a time because
if something happens while adding you can lose your list.
● HELP US COLLECT LUNCH APPLICATIONS
We still have approximately 300
students who have not returned their lunch applications – the school needs your
help in following up with these students to get these applications
returned. The deadline is when we leave
for Winter Break. Teachers – you
recently received a print out of your students who have not returned their
lunch applications – please follow up with these students on a daily basis to
remind them about the importance of these documents. HSFI would look a lot different without the
funding that goes along with the return of these lunch applications – this
would affect staffing and services – please treat this collection as seriously
as it is.
● 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.
□ Blue Sheets - Everyday someone's blue sheet is missing. The blue sheet
needs to be returned immediately after 3rd period
□ Attendance
Sheets will be on weekly for the week of November 20. This means every
day you will get a new attendance sheet. The sheets will not be printed
until the morning. They should be in your boxes around
8am.
□ Absent Notes
- When signing students absent notes please remind them to put their OSIS
# (9-digit #) on the notes. Every note that comes to the office is coded
for excused absence.
□ Please
return any Confirmation Sheets from September and October Attendance
Sheets. The October Confirmation Sheets need to be printed. If
I get back all the sheets then less sheets will be generated
SAVE
THE DATE - HSFI HOLIDAY PARTY – DECEMBER 21
We hope as many HSFI staff members
as possible can make the Holiday Party on Thursday, December 21. Here are the details:
Location: Jake’s Saloon – 206 West 23rd
Street between 7th & 8th Avenues
Time: 4:00pm
Cost: $25 per person (includes tip /
Cash Bar)
RSVP to Ms. Ianniello in Room 819
by December 15 – ext. 8191 / AIanniello@schools.nyc.gov
MONDAY
|
TUESDAY
|
WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
|
FRIDAY
|
NOVEMBER
20
*Regular Bell Schedule
PM Supervisor:
D Silva (Rm. 125)
|
21
*Regular Bell Schedule
Pep Rally /
Staff vs. Student Volleyball game
PM Supervisor:
S Rau (Rm. 829)
|
22
*Regular Bell Schedule
PM Supervisor:
A Rodrigues (Rm. 515)
|
23
NO SCHOOL
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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24
NO SCHOOL
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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 differentiation/scaffolding
strategies in the classroom:
In the Science
department, Ms. Pinto, Ms. Barnabee, and Mr. Dawson created a project to
conclude the water cycle topic in the Earth Science classes. The project
includes a checklist and other scaffolds for students to be successful.
In the Social Studies
Department, Mr. Robinson and Ms. Ruff created a scaffolded activity and a
graphic organizer to help their Global ICT students better understand the Hindu
Caste System.
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 November 27 – Formative Observations
□ Week of December 4 – Formative Observations
□ Week of December 11 – Intervisitations / No
Observations
□ Week of December 18 – Evaluative Observations
□ Week of January 2 – Evaluative Observations
□ Week of January 9 – End of Evaluation Cycle #2
● HELP OUR SENIORS WITH THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS
As you
know, we try to have our Seniors complete their college applications by
Thanksgiving. Teacher recommendation letters are an important part of the
application. Thank you if you are one of the many teachers engaged in the
time-consuming process of writing a great letter. Please try to upload the
letters to Naviance before Thanksgiving.
Here's a reminder of the steps to uploading to Naviance:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HS84VhPBBlQeu_Q2ID03Jy-Kt_xn0CmIj2FDKFgLoiU/edit?usp=sharing
Here's a reminder of the steps to uploading to Naviance:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HS84VhPBBlQeu_Q2ID03Jy-Kt_xn0CmIj2FDKFgLoiU/edit?usp=sharing
● SPECIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION
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. We are working to gain access
for those who need it. In the interim you are invited to stop by 329 to speak
with Ms. Smith-Brown and review a hard copy of their IEP(s). 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 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. 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. Please feel free to stop by room 329 if you have any
questions and thank you for your continued support of our students
● TEACHBOOST EMAILS MIGHT GO TO YOUR EMAIL JUNK FOLDER
Instructional supervisors are using
Teach Boost to record observation feedback – if you have not received your
feedback email from your supervisor, check your Outlook email junk folder to
see if it is there.
● 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
TEACHERS’ CHOICE FUNDS
These funds will be included in the
November 30 paycheck. Instructional purchases made between August 1, 2017
- January 14, 2018 are eligible. Purchases are tax exempt. Consider
contributing a portion of your allocation to the HSFI Copy Center for the
purchase of paper/toner. Include this amount on your Accountability Form.
(To give to the Copy Center,
submit a personal check or money order payable to HS of Fashion
Industries. Enter "Copy Center" on the memo line.)
OPERATIONAL
NEED TO KNOW
● CHECK YOUR DOE & HSFI EMAILS EVERYDAY
● HSFI STAFF HOMEPAGE LINK - https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/
● ALTERNATE DAY CLASSES SWITCH BEGINS
All of our alternate day classes will switch on Monday, November
20. This means that classes that meet on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, will meet on Tuesday and Thursday starting on
November 20. This means that classes
that meet on Tuesday and Thursday, will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday
starting on November 20. These classes
include: APPS College Prep; Physical Education; Health; Peer Group Connection;
Algebra for All; and SAGA Math Tutoring.
● DOWNLOAD OUR HSFI APP & SPREAD THE WORD
Our HSFI App is live – below are the links /
Short cuts for both Apple and Google are on the school’s website at the bottom
right corner.
App Store
Keywords - “the high school of fashion”
Google Play Store
Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobile.en.com.educationalnetworksmobile.hsfi&hl=en
Keywords - “the high school of fashion”
● SAT PROCTORS NEEDED
HSFI is a testing site for the SAT – we are seeking for new SAT proctors and Hall Proctors to
administer the SAT exam for our site. See Pam Rodriguez in Room 149 if you are
interested in this.
● 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.
● CHANGES TO THE LATENESS PLAN
If you teach a first or second period class,
please continue to stress the importance of getting to school on time. Here are some important changes to our
Lateness Plan that will go into effect on Monday, November 13, to minimize the
loss of instruction for students who are not habitually late:
□ Students who are NOT habitually late (defined as having been late
5 or more times) can enter school late and be allowed to go to class up to 8:30
am (1st period) / 9:20 pm (2nd period) – they will be
signed in and be given a pass to go to class
□ All Students, habitually late or Not, will NOT be allowed to go to
class up after 8:30 am (1st) / 9:20 pm (2nd) – entering
class at this point is too much of a disruption to class
□ Habitually late students will be kept in the Auditorium for
guidance counselor follow-up regardless of when they arrive late
●
BATHROOM UPDATE
I am pleased to let you know that we now that 2
additional staff bathrooms – 106B and 333 – these bathrooms are single-use
unisex – and make sure they are locked!
There will be a couple more staff bathrooms coming later this Fall. Here is the current grid of bathrooms in the
building.
Boys
Bathrooms
|
Girls
Bathrooms
|
Gender
Neutral Bathrooms
|
Men’s
Staff Bathrooms
|
Women’s
Staff Bathrooms
|
Unisex
Staff Bathrooms
|
409
635
|
313
413
513
613
913
|
106A
|
235
335
633
803
|
118
213
813
843
|
106B
333
|
● GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION TESTING
ADMINISTRATION
Senior graphics and illustration students will begin testing for
their Adobe certification exam this week.
This test will be administered 4th or 7th periods once a week until
students pass the test. The test is 50 minutes long and will run into the first
ten minutes of 5th or 8th period. Students will be provided with a late pass to
5th or 8th period if taking the exam. Thank you for your
patience and cooperation as we administer this exam. If you have any
questions or concerns please contact Katy Collins at ext. 8443.
● 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.
UPCOMING STUDENT ACTIVITIES
11/21:
Pep Rally and Staff vs. Student Volleyball game
11/28: Blood Drive Assemblies -- Seniors Periods 2/3 and Juniors periods 5/6
12/2: Winter Dance
12/4: From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Blood Drive [it is First Monday so staff can come after classes to donate blood]
11/28: Blood Drive Assemblies -- Seniors Periods 2/3 and Juniors periods 5/6
12/2: Winter Dance
12/4: From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Blood Drive [it is First Monday so staff can come after classes to donate blood]
□ Staff
Volleyball players wanted -- Tuesday November 21st is the Pep Rally and Staff
vs. Student Volleyball game. Last year, the HSFI Staff narrowly beat the
students, two games to one.
□ Chaperones needed for the December 2nd Winter Dance -- please support the students efforts to build school spirit while raising money for other activities.
□ Chaperones needed for the December 2nd Winter Dance -- please support the students efforts to build school spirit while raising money for other activities.
Contact
Mr. Rau in Room 829 / SRau@schools.nyc.gov if
you are interested.
● 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. PINTO, MS. BARNABEE,
MR. DAWSON, MS. RUFF & MR. ROBINSON - the sharing spirit at
HSFI is alive and well!
Thank
you to the teachers who welcomed our visitors from Mexico to showcase the
Social Emotional Learning done in their classrooms - MS. NOBLE, MR.
CARRANZA & MS. BATTS.
Thank
you to MS. LaTANZA, MS. COLLINS, MS. ABRAMYAN, MS. NURSE, MR.
TRAPANI, MS. DYE, MS. BOHNER, MS. RUSSELL, MS. HERRICK, MS. HACKLEMAN, MS.
McGOLDRICK, MS. LISSAUER, MS. McCAULEY, MS. SIDERIS & MS. ANZALONE for
welcoming in our visitors from the
Writing Revolution and for working hard on developing our students as writers.
Thank
you to MS. PINTO, MS. CHUNG, MR. LAZARUS, MS. McCAULEY, MS.
ANZALONE, MS. SIDERIS, MS. DUCK, MS. ABRASKIN, MS. SEVERINO-NORTMAN, MS.
VARRICHIO & MR. EGAN for hosting our Principal visitors from the NYC Lab School, Bard Early
College HS and the High School of Language and Diplomacy – they were all very impressed
with HSFI.
Thank
you to MS. VACCARO & MS. VELEZ for their
efforts in getting the FLY school
store ready for the grand re-opening that took place this past Friday.
Thank
you to MS. MEDINA for referring a student in distress for counseling
support/intervention.
VTODs
FOR THE WEEK
November
20 – Math Mondays
Radical: (adj.) 1. describes drastic
economic political or social reform. When over one thousand garment workers
perished in a Bangladeshi factory, a few big retailers called for radical
changes to improve worker safety. 2. relating to, or proceeding from a root. Versions
of the radical sign √, indicating the root of a number, were used as far back
as the fifteenth century.
November
21 Science Wednesdays
Digest: (v) 1. to convert food into an
absorbable form. Lactose intolerance is
the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk. 2. to think over and try to understand
information. The Board of Directors had to digest a great deal of information
before making such a major decision.
November
22 – CTE Wednesdays
Coordination: (n) The harmonious functioning of
parts for effective results. Color coordination depends on color theory or how
colors interact. The video was released Thursday in coordination with an essay
about the song and video written by Kesha and published by Rolling Stone
magazine.
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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