CALL
TO ACTION
● PLEASE SIGN THE HSFI STAFF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CHARTER
This week, our staff Social
Emotional Learning Charter will be available for all of us to sign and pledge
our commitment to what we want to feel at HSFI and what we will do in order to
back up these words and make sure everyone feels this way. We will have two copies for everyone to sign –
we will frame the charters – and then hang them in the mailbox and copy rooms.
● SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING & FASHION DOLLARS EXPECTATION
The time and effort spent on connecting
with students on a social emotional level and reinforcing positive behavior
with Fashion Dollars is well worth it – my expectation is that this is done
every day in every class. Fashion Dollars should be distributed in
alignment with our school goals of all HSFI community members being challenged
(Rigorous tasks) and cared for (Social Emotional Learning). Distributing
Fashion Dollars is easy – we have tokens available in Room 819 and you can use
FashionSoarrs.com – if you do not know how to use FashionSoarrs.com, let your
supervisor know immediately and they will help you logon and navigate. I look forward to seeing this in action
myself and hearing directly from students that this expectation is being met.
● KEEP THE WELCOMING SPIRIT ALIVE
Thank you so much for being so
welcoming of our students as they begin the school year – keep the welcoming
spirit alive!
● TRY TO LEARN YOUR STUDENTS’ NAMES
There is nothing better for a
student than to know their teacher knows their name.
● 3 DAYS OF NON-ATTENDANCE RESULTS IN A GUIDANCE REFERRAL
If you do not see a student for 3
days in your class, please submit a guidance referral so we can follow-up as to
their whereabouts. Online Referral forms
are on the Staff Website.
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:
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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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17
*Regular Bell Schedule
Department Meetings
Staff Signing of Social
Emotional Learning Charter
PM Supervisor:
A
Rodrigues (Rm. 515)
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18
*Regular Bell Schedule
9th Grade
Assembly
Period 4 & 5
PM Supervisor:
K
Boulamaali (Rm. 703)
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19
NO SCHOOL
YOM KIPPUR
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20
*Regular Bell Schedule
10th Grade
Assembly
Periods 8 & 9
Chancellor’s Education
Panel Meeting
6:00 pm
Auditorium
PM Supervisor:
N Moore (Rm. 228)
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21
*Regular Bell Schedule
Student Town Halls
Periods 4-7
PM Supervisor:
G
Raschilla (Rm. 143)
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NEXT WEEK’S CALENDAR:
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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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24
*Regular Bell Schedule
The Writing Revolution Professional Learning
PM Supervisor:
M
Frank (Rm. 121)
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25
*Regular Bell Schedule
11th Grade Assembly
Periods 5 & 6
PM Supervisor:
S
Rau (Rm. 829)
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26
*Regular Bell Schedule
12th Grade Assembly
Periods 2 & 3
School Leadership Team Meeting
Room 821 – 4:00pm
Parent Association Meeting
Room 829 – 6:00pm
PM Supervisor:
B McGuinness (Rm. 329)
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27
*Regular Bell Schedule
Club Fair
Yale SEL Filming
PM Supervisor:
S Kohm (Rm. 531)
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28
*Regular Bell Schedule
Club Fair
Staff Town Halls
Periods 4-7
PM Supervisor:
N
Moore (Rm. 228)
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GRADE LEVEL ASSEMBLIES BEGIN THIS WEEK
The focus of the grade level assemblies will be on what the High
School of Fashion Industries does to reinforce the belief that ‘Emotions
Matter’ at the school and helps our students feel:
CONNECTED & SUPPORTED
CONTENT & BALANCED
ENERGIZED & MOTIVATED
HAPPY & EXCITED
INSPIRED & EMPOWERED
PASSIONATE & PURPOSEFUL
RESPECTED & VALUED
SAFE & COMFORTABLE
These 16 emotions are the core of the HSFI student
Social-Emotional Learning charter and what students want to feel at the school.
The assemblies will give students information on what we have in place to
help students feel these emotions. Here
is the run of show for the assembly along with what emotions are connected to
each part.
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ASSEMBLY TOPIC
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PRESENTER(S)
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EMOTIONS OF HSFI
STUDENT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CHARTER ADDRESSED
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HSFI Social Emotional
Learning Charter Introduction
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D Blank
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ALL
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Social Emotional
Learning Activity
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SEL Coordinators - K
Molloy, C Stambouly, L Parisse, A Padron
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ALL
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Student Government /
Club & Activities /
Introduction to SOARR
Value System
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S Rau & Student
Govt representatives
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Connected
Supported Content Balanced
Energized Motivated Happy
Excited
Inspired
Empowered Respected Valued
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Sports at HSFI
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O Sostre
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Connected
Energized Motivated Happy
Excited
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SING Musical
Performance Intro
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C Vega & student
performers
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Connected
Energized Motivated
Inspired Empowered
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HSFI Dress Code
presentation
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M Bailey &
Feminist club members
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Respected
Valued Comfortable
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Sustainability
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K Batts
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Passionate
Purposeful
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Safety & Security
/ Discipline Process /
Emergency Readiness
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G Raschilla
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Content
Content Respected
Valued Safe Comfortable
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Race & Equity Plan
/ Partnership with Harvard University and the RIDES Project
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A Rodrigues
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Connected
Supported Content
Inspired Empowered Respected Valued
Safe Comfortable
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College Access
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K McKeon, Youth
Leaders &
Bridge Coaches
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Supported
Passionate Purposeful
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Career & Technical
Education (CTE) Opportunities
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K Boulamaali, K
Collins, V Vaccaro & S Balmir
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Connected
Energized Motivated Happy
Excited Inspired Empowered
Passionate
Purposeful
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Falcon Health Center
services
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Falcon Health Center
staff
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Supported
Safe Comfortable
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Teen Choice services
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Teen Choice staff
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Supported
Safe Comfortable
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Long Island University
‘Academic Coaches’
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LIU (Brooklyn) staff
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Supported
Safe Comfortable
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Health Corps services
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C Starks
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Supported
Safe Comfortable
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Assembly Wrap-up
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D Blank
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ALL
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FALL
GRADE LEVEL ASSEMBLIES SCHEDULE
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September
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October
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November
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December
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January
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9th Grade
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9/18
Periods 4,5
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10/2
Periods 6,7
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11/7
Periods 4,5
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12/4
Periods 6,7
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1/8
Periods 4,5
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10th Grade
Periods 8,9
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9/20
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10/9
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11/13
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12/6
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1/10
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11th Grade
Periods 5,6
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9/25
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10/16
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11/20
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12/11
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1/15
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12th Grade
Periods 2,3
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9/26
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10/23
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11/27
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12/18
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1/16
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SPRING
GRADE LEVEL ASSEMBLIES SCHEDULE
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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9th Grade
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2/6
Periods 6,7
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3/5
Periods 4,5
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4/2
Periods 6,7
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5/7
Periods 4,5
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6/11
Periods 6,7
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10th Grade
Periods 8,9
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2/7
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3/12
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4/9
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5/14
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6/12
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11th Grade
Periods 5,6
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2/12
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3/19
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4/10
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5/21
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6/14
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12th Grade
Periods 2,3
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2/13
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3/26
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4/30
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5/28
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SIGNING UP TO SUPERVISE A CLUB / ACTIVITY
The
wide variety of clubs and activities are a great strength of HSFI and for many
students are the highlight of their day.
So far, we have 17 staff members signed up to run clubs and activities.
If you have not responded and are
planning to run a club, please complete the below Google form at your earliest
convenience:
We need this information to plan
for the club fair as well as get a list to all students of available clubs.
As always, club advisors will be
compensated per session for their time and effort! Thank you for doing this!
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONAL REMINDERS
● OUR INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS FOR 2018-19 & BEYOND
□ Every student feels
cared for
□ Every student feels
challenged
● IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OFFICE
With
the beginning of the year 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. Students who are placed in ICT classes have the
letter at the end of their official (ex-45P) and our Self-contained students
will continue to have the letter at the beginning of their official class.
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. 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.
● GUIDELINES TO MAINTAIN SCHOOL CLIMATE
□
Pass needed to go anywhere outside of your classroom / specific Falcon
Health Center pass
□
No passes first 10 minutes of class (unless emergency)
□
No passes last 10 minutes of class (unless emergency)
□
Electronic Equipment for educational purposes allowed / all other
purposes should be a referral / Leave confiscating to supervisors and deans /
NO CHARGING PHONES
WHERE CAN
STUDENTS GO WHEN NOT IN CLASS?
□
Before 1st Period – Cafeteria, Student Computer Lab (Room 201),
Hallways
□
Once Period 1 begins – students cannot be in the hallways – can go to the
Cafeteria, Student Computer Lab, Classroom under teacher supervision
□
Lunch Periods (4-7) – Cafeteria, Student Lounge, Library (except 7th
period), Student Computer Lab, Classroom under teacher supervision
□
Students waiting for afterschool activities - Student Computer Lab,
Library, Classroom under teacher supervision
YOU CANNOT ALLOW A STUDENT TO STAY IN YOUR CLASSROOM / OFFICE WHEN YOU
ARE NOT THERE – ASK THEM TO LEAVE & COME BACK
OPERATIONAL
NEED TO KNOW
● CHECK YOUR DOE & HSFI EMAILS EVERYDAY
● HSFI STAFF HOMEPAGE LINK - https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/
● SMARTBOARD SURVEY
If you have a Smart Board in your
classroom, please fill out this brief survey so we know the condition of the
Smart Board - https://goo.gl/forms/uYjdJEgzpY9Ms1Oz2
This is not a service request just
give us the current status of the Smartboard in the room. We are always looking to add more Smart
Boards to classrooms, but there are budget constraints. We want to make sure the existing Smart
Boards are working.
● AIR CONDITIONER SURVEY
If you have an Air Conditioner(s)
in your classroom or office, please fill out this brief survey so we know the
condition of the AC(s) – we are fully aware that there are some spaces that
need ACs and we are working on rectifying this - https://goo.gl/forms/FB5hThN9PlkYKT6W2
This is not a custodial request
just give us the current status of the AC in the room.
● TECHNOLOGY REQUESTS
Technology Request: https://goo.gl/forms/NNtcC01LZSyB8VJ03
Depending on the severity of the
request. Expect a one to two days before fixing or notification of the
issue.
● CUSTODIAN REQUESTS
Custodian Request: https://goo.gl/forms/sQGqPAoqGeI86H132
Depending on the severity of the
request. Expect a one to two days before fixing or notification of the
issue.
● ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM MS. KLEPACKI & THE
ATTENDANCE OFFICE
□ Please make sure to bubble the top bubble on the attendance
sheets. You must also bubble neatly and dark. Mrs. Klepacki had to
pull about 30 sheets because the bubble was not bubbled or it was not bubbled
dark enough. You do not want to be on the list for not returning
sheets.
□ Attendance sheets will still be on daily. This means no
sheets until about 8:30am.
□ A reminder to hand in sheets daily. The report is kind of
long for the week of September 10.
□ There have been a few attendance mistakes. Please if you
know of any send Mrs. Klepacki an e-mail. This way they are fixed before
Confirmation Sheets are generated.
□ If the attendance office door is shut please put all mail in the
box in the mail room
● EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Here
are the links to the Emergency Preparedness videos. This series of safety videos are useful tools
that demonstrate how Building Response Teams operate, and how school buildings
use the General Response Protocols during an emergency. Please take the time to
watch the following videos to ensure that you are well equipped in the event of
an emergency.
Full Safety Preparedness
video: Vimeo.com/nycschools/safetypreparedness
Assembly Card video: Vimeo.com/nycschools/assemblycard
Lock Down video: Vimeo.com/nycschools/lockdown
Evacuate video: Vimeo.com/nycschools/evacuate
Shelter In video: Vimeo.com/nycschools/shelterin
● 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.
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATE
Unfortunately, there will be a
School Construction Authority project starting in October. Ms. Perez (UFT Chapter Leader) and I attended
a meeting about the project this past Thursday.
Scaffolding will start being put up in October. The scaffolding will severely impact the
number of parking spaces in front and in back of the building. The completion of the project will be in
October 2020. Please keep in mind that
the building was built in 1940 and long-term, it is a positive that this work
is being done. Here are the main parts
of the project.
⏮ Remove indicated existing brick and stone masonry, concrete,
structural support, weatherproofing, and accessory items, and replace with new
⏮ Remove indicated materials in the boiler room that bear asbestos,
lead and PCB, and replace with materials that do not contain these substances
⏮ Replace existing steam vacuum pump, piping, and associated
items, as indicated
⏮ Clean out existing floor drains in the boiler room, and refinish
floor, as indicated
CLASS TRIP REMINDERS
As we start the school year, I wanted to share
with staff the field trip guidelines that we put into place last year. All
of us should plan to adhere to these guidelines – for staff planning the trips
and staff receiving the trip requests. The only exception that we ask of
everyone is to be flexible with last minute trips that are brought to us by our
Advisory Board and industry partners – too often they share with us the details
in a last minute fashion. Thank you in advance for the cooperation!
⏮ Trips must be approved 3 weeks in advance - No trips in January
& June
⏮ A Master Calendar of trips will be posted in the Weekly Bulletin
with a description of the trip and grade level
⏮ Teachers cannot veto student participation on trips, but
students must understand they are responsible for all makeup work / Do not
penalize students for missing class due to a school trip
Class Trips Scheduled:
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9/20/18 - All day event. Mr. Russell
will be taking students to the Photoville Photo Festival. Students will
be staffing the exhibition booth.
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9/23/18 – 10:00am – 6:00pm. Ms.
David will be taking students to the Metropolitan Pavilion, Chelsea.
Students will participate in the New York Denim Day Fashion Show Fundraiser.
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COMING TO HSFI IN
OCTOBER – IDNYC - A Free Photo Identification Card from NYC
Fashion Industries HS is excited to be hosting IDNYC, this October. All Fashion students and staff are now able to sign up for IDNYC – a free government-issued photo identification card that is available to all City residents age 10 and older. Permission slips and applications for The IDNYC card are now available from Mr. Raschilla in room 143. Photos are taken during the school day by appointment--so space is limited. As a reminder, this event is only occurring during the month of October; please reserve your space immediately.
Fashion Industries HS is excited to be hosting IDNYC, this October. All Fashion students and staff are now able to sign up for IDNYC – a free government-issued photo identification card that is available to all City residents age 10 and older. Permission slips and applications for The IDNYC card are now available from Mr. Raschilla in room 143. Photos are taken during the school day by appointment--so space is limited. As a reminder, this event is only occurring during the month of October; please reserve your space immediately.
Here is the IDNYC
website for more information: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/index.page
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
Thank
you to all the HSFI staff that have been shouting out their colleagues on a
daily basis through Basecamp – it is inspiring to read them and keep them
coming.
Here
are some additional SOARRing staff that are going beyond the call of duty for
HSFI!
Thank
you to all the staff involved in the Fashion Feels Buddy System mixer where our
new 9th graders were matched with the upper class mentors – thank you
to our Social Emotional Coordinators who organized this system who are MS. MOLLOY, MS. STAMBOULY, MS. PARISSE & MS. PADRON; thank
you to the staff members who took time out of their day to help out with the
mixer in the auditorium – the list includes MS. CARTER, MS.
VONGERICHTEN, MS. NEWPORT, MS. LISSAUER, MS. DAHILL, MS. POWELL, MS. STANTON
(RUSSELL), MS. MEDINA, MS. SAN JORGE, MS. CISSE, MS. NUNEZ, MS. INCE, MS.
FECSKO, MS. VACCARO, MS. STARKS, MS. ZUBROVICH, MS. McKEON & MR. LACHOK. I
apologize if I missed anyone – I will add names to next week’s weekly bulletin
with those names.
Thank
you to MS. ABRAMYAN, MS. BOHNER, MS. FECSKO, MS. McGOLDRICK, MS.
MOLLOY, MS. PAZ, MS. VARRICHIO & MS. VEGA for signing on to facilitate our redesigned Professional
Learning Communities.
Thank
you to MS. HENEY & MR. ROBINSON for stepping in to assist a student in need,
Thank
you to MS. ORTIZ & MS. SAMSON for working to keep us in compliance and thank
you to MS. J. RUSSELL for working with our students and promoting self-advocacy
skills.
Thank
you to all the staff members supporting program changes this past week
including MS. WEISS, MR. SIA, MS. VONGERICHTEN, MS. PADRON, MR.
DUKE, MR. JONES, MS. SAN JORGE & MR. LIU.
Thank
you to MR. RAPPA for working diligently to set up
all the Science labs so our students are in good shape to begin to meet their
lab requirements.
VTODs
FOR THE WEEK
EQUITY
& COLLEGE ACCESS Themes
September 17: Monday
upstander
(n) A person
who speaks or acts in support of an individual or a cause, particularly someone
who intervenes on behalf of a person being attacked or bullied. Upstander’s
current meaning was coined by Irish American diplomat, Samantha Powers in 2002.
College Vocabulary: Term of the
day
September
18: Tuesday
Academic
Advisor: Your
academic advisor will help you choose the correct courses, review the course
requirements in your chosen program or major, and help with any academic
problems. Some colleges have academic advising centers both on campus and
online. Knowing how and when to seek
help from an academic advisor or from an advising center can be crucial for
success in college.
September
20: Thursday
accreditation (n). Accreditation is a process of
validation in which colleges, universities and other institutions of higher
learning are evaluated. Accreditation is important because it helps determine
if an institution meets or exceeds minimum standards of quality, and it helps
students determine acceptable institutions for enrollment.
September
21: Friday
Add/drop: Add/drop is the period of time at
the beginning of a college term when schedules can be adjusted. Check your
college’s policy each term to find out the deadline for dropping a course without
any financial penalty or too much of one.
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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