CALL
TO ACTION
● HAVE AN AWESOME 2018!!!
Health & Happiness to the
entire HSFI Community!!!
● 3 FULL WEEKS LEFT IN THE FALL TERM
We are in the homestretch of the Fall term with 3
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.
● 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
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
STOP
EVERYTHING & REFLECT – BEGINS 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:
□ Is something Positive going on in your
life? If so, describe
□ Is something bothering you at school? If so,
describe
□ Is something bothering you at home? If so,
describe
This will begin on Monday, January 8th
- 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.
This will be done 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.
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. Do not share
with students yet – we are figuring out how to introduce it to them. Thank you!
LATE
PROCTORS NEEDED
On January 22 (Monday), 23
(Tuesday) and 24 (Wednesday), we might need late proctors for the Regents. The Late Proctor work schedule is from 12:30
pm to 7:10 pm. Please fill out the below
survey if you are interested in doing this late proctor schedule. Thank you.
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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
1
NO
SCHOOL
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2
*Regular Bell Schedule
PM Supervisor:
K Boulamaali (Rm. 703)
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3
*Regular Bell Schedule
PM Supervisor:
A Rodrigues (Rm. 515)
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4
*Regular Bell Schedule
PM Supervisor:
N Moore (Rm. 228)
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5
*Regular Bell Schedule
PM Supervisor:
S Rau (Rm. 829)
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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 in the
classroom:
In the English Department, Ms.
Bailey created a detailed guide for analysis with practice and model responses
for her 10th grade students.
In the Math Department, Ms. Husted
created a functions graphic organizer. Students were prompted
to complete two copies: one with all examples of functions and one with
all examples of non-functions (graphically, coordinate points, table and
mapping) as a class as review.
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 2 – Evaluative Observations
□ Week of January 9 – End of Evaluation Cycle #2
● 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 ourstudents 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.
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 ourstudents 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.
● 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. BAILEY &
MS. HUSTED - the sharing spirit at HSFI is alive and well!
Thank
you to MR. JONES, MR. DAWSON, MR. STAMPONE, MR. LEE, MS. McKEON,
MS. WEISS, MS. BARNABEE, MR. CARRANZA, MR. LIU, MS. PARISSE, MS. PADRON, MS. DE
LA ROSA, MS. LOOSER, MS. KLEPACKI, MS. LaTANZA, MS. VEGA, MR. DUKE, MR. RUSSELL,
MS. RUSSELL, MS. FRANK, MS. BOULAMAALI & MR. RODRIGUES for
being part of our holiday sing-a-long – seeing the smiles (and the confused
looks) on the students’ faces as they walk in is priceless. So sorry if I missed anyone L
Thank
you to MS. CONAGHAN, MS. STAMBOULY & MS. FRANK for
setting up a table near the student elevators where students could write what
makes them merry.
Thank
you to MS. ADAMCZYL, MS. DRABMAN, MS. HENEY, MR. KEARNS, MS.
RUSSELL & MR. WIEDA for providing English Regents tutoring and support bringing our 11th-graders
to the January Regents.
Thank
you to all those staff involved in administering another successful NOCTI Fashion Design exam (aka ‘Fashion Regents’) - MS. RICCI for
coordinating the entire operation
that includes ensuring that our special education students received the correct
testing accommodations; Thank you to MR. JOCELYN, MS. ALLEN, MS. BALMIR,
MS. BATTS, MS. CISSE, MS. KING, MS. SEIFERT, MS. PARISSE, MS. YOUNGBLOOD, MS.
KLEPACKI, MS. ROJAS & MS. CHAVEZ for working together to ensure the smooth execution
of the exam; Thank you
to MS. STAMBOULY, MR. CARRANZA & MS. COLLINS for opening their doors for students who were
late for the exam; and Thank you to MS. PEREZ for helping to batch the exam tickets.
Thank
you to MS. VACCARO for supporting the Virtual Enterprise students as they presented
their business plan during the V.E. competition.
Thank
you to MS. INCE for collaborating with families to ensure correct special
education services were in place before the end of the year.
VTODs
FOR THE WEEK
Mood
meter-related terms
Tuesday
January 2
Peeved: (adj.) annoyed; displeased; I felt
frustrated about wasting so much time and peeved at falling behind everybody
else. He said many times that he didn’t
want credit for the fundraising but seemed peeved that he wasn’t thanked for
it.
Wednesday,
January 3
Shock: (v) to surprise and usually upset
(someone). Senators seemed shocked at the level of the threat and dismayed that
there wasn’t a more complete answer among federal officials.
Thursday, January 4
Troubled: (adj.) worried or anxious; having many problems. The
student seemed troubled about something and unable to focus on school. “In
movies and literature, for instance, our favorite protagonists tend to be
flawed or troubled in some way.”
Friday,
January 5
Repulse: (v) to disgust or sicken; to cause
(someone) to feel intense distaste and aversion. "Audiences at early
screenings of the film were repulsed by its brutality." The giraffe’s
“distinctive aroma repulses many ticks but enchants certain people.”
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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