Sunday, February 10, 2019

WEEKLY BULLETIN for Week Beginning 2.11.19



THIS MONDAY IS A FIRST MONDAY SCHEDULE
First Monday Schedule
□ Students report 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
□ Staff Reports 8:30 am - 3:15 pm
□ 8:30 am - 9:25 am Tutoring/Office Hours in your classroom
□ 2:15 - 3:15 pm PLCs or department activities
□ 1st Monday Updates and Reminders here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNXjTJHAXrzY72_QpkjWw0heBKuAJDQlEUe_dkLkDCs/edit?usp=sharing




CALL TO ACTION

● MAKE EFFORTS TO GET TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS
43% of our students feel that people at HSFI understand them as a person
32% of our students feel connected to the adults in the building
45% of our students feel like they matter to others at the school
These are very concerning numbers.  Please make every effort to let your students know that you care and appreciate them as individuals.  One immediate step to address these concerns is the ‘Getting to Know You’ survey that is available to all of us.  Use the following link in Chrome:
Research shows that positive relationships between teachers and students lead to a variety of improved outcomes, including better classroom management, greater sense of belonging at school, and lower rates of disciplinary issues.

● KEEP THE REFERRALS COMING
Whether it is academic struggles; behavioral concerns; family and/or personal issues; or poor attendance – fill out a referral to let the counselor or peace teacher know in order for us to get students the help and support they need.  As I mentioned, here is the data for the number of students failing classes and the number of referrals generated for those students.  The percentage needs to be much higher and aligned to the number of at-risk students.
Department
Number Referred
Number of referrals
(# of students who failed)
Percentage
Department A
11
153
7%
Department B
21
213
9%
Department C
10
203
5%
Department D
31
228
12%
Department E
13
95
12%
Department F
2
204
1%
Total
88
1096
7%



THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
11

*First Monday Schedule

RESPECT FOR ALL Events

Professional Learning Communities Meet

All teachers on a 8:40am – 3:30pm Schedule

PM Supervisor:
G Raschilla (Rm. 143)
12

*Regular Bell Schedule

RESPECT FOR ALL Events

9th Grade Assembly
Period 4

PM Supervisor:
M Frank (Rm. 121)
13

*Regular Bell Schedule

RESPECT FOR ALL Events

10th Grade Assembly
Period 8

School Leadership Team
4:00 pm
Room 821

Parents Association Meeting
6:00 pm
Room 821

PM Supervisor:
D Silva (Rm. 125)
14

*Regular Bell Schedule

RESPECT FOR ALL Events

PM Supervisor:
S Kohm (Rm. 531)
15

*Regular Bell Schedule

RESPECT FOR ALL Events

PM Supervisor:
B McGuinness (Rm. 329)

NEXT WEEK’S CALENDAR:
No School – Mid-Winter Recess



RESPECT FOR ALL EVENTS FEBRUARY 11-15
During Respect For All week, we will have the opportunity to highlight and build upon ongoing diversity programs and to embark upon new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and focus on preventing bullying, intimidation, and bias-based harassment. HSFI is encouraged to promote acceptance and understanding through theme-based lessons and activities. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: celebrating kindness/how to be an ally, anti-bullying/cyberbullying, respect for diversity, religious acceptance, racial diversity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and LGBTQ acceptance.
Monday, February 11, 2019:
□ Upon entry, HSFI Diversity Mural students holding hands, posted to both columns and/or either side of the lobby.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019:
□ Tolerance Work Shop Period 7 in 325
□ Healthy Relationships and Teen Dating Violence—Period 2, 3, 5 & 6 @ Library.  9th graders only ELA classes.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019:
□ Upon entry, Affirmation Table, students pick up or prepare own affirmation regrading respect and self-esteem.
□ Tolerance Work Shop Period 5 in 829
Thursday, February 14, 2019:
□ Upon entry, LOVE IS RESPECT table, students pick up Bracelets/Pins.  Thought bubble NO PLACE FOR HATE
□ Tolerance Work Shop Period 6 in 325
□ Valentine’s Message on Lockers-you are worth it! 
Friday, February 15, 2019:  
□ Healthy Relationships and Teen Dating Violence—Period 3, 5, 8 & 9 @ Library.  9th graders only ELA classes.






NOTABLE SPRING TERM DATES
Monday, February 18 – Friday, February 22
Mid-Winter Break – No School
Wednesday, March 6
Marking Period 1 Ends
Thursday, March 7
Parent-Teacher Conferences Night
Friday, March 8
Career Day & Parent-Teacher Conferences Afternoon
Thursday, March 14 & Friday, March 15
Family Visitation Days
Wednesday, March 27
PSAT / SAT Day
Friday, March 28
Last Day of Cycle A Classes
Thursday, April 18
Marking Period 2 Ends
Friday, April 19 – Friday, April 26
Spring Break – No School
Monday, May 6 – Tuesday, May 14
Advanced Placement Exams
Monday, June 3
Administration of New Global History Regents Exam
Thursday, June 6
Staff Professional Development Day
Monday, June 17
Last Day of Classes – Marking Period 3 Ends
Tuesday, June 18 – Tuesday, June 25
Regents Exams
Monday, June 24
HSFI Graduation – 3:00 pm at the United Palace
Wednesday, June 26
Last Day of School for Students and Teachers


CAREER & TECHNICAL SPRING SHOWCASE EVENTS CALENDAR
Friday, March 8
HSFI Advisory Board ‘Career Day’
Wednesday, April 17
International Center of Photography Exhibit Opening
Friday, May 3
Senior Graphics & Illustration Art Show
Wednesday, May 15
Annual Fashion Show Feeder Show to Middle School Students
Friday, May 17
Annual Fashion Show - PUBLIC
To Be Determined
Annual Fashion Show – INDUSTRY SHOW
To Be Determined
Kleinfeld Bridal Culminating Event


28th ANNUAL CAREER DAY @ HSFI – WE ARE LOOKING FOR PRESENTERS
It is almost that time of the year again and Career Day is quickly approaching. Our 28th Annual Career Day will take place on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  Industry leaders are invited to participate in a morning designed to connect our students to prominent people in the world of fashion, retail, and media.  Our goal is to help our students broaden their horizons and give them an inside look at an array of careers to promote success beyond fashion industries. 
The format for Career Day is as follows: students register for two forty minute presentations.  The first presentation is scheduled to run from 9:40AM till 10:20AM; the second from 10:30AM till 11:10AM.  There will be between 25 – 35 students per presentation. 
Please reach out to your industry contacts to see who would like to be part of our Career Day - presenters can sign up in two different ways:
(1) Complete and return the attached Career Day Volunteer form that will be emailed to you this week or
(2) Have them signup using the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/tJruQrDmI9aOco5r2
The deadline for sign-ups is Friday, February 15, 2019. 

Ms. Carter is the point person for Career Day – if you have any questions, please contact her in Room 819 / ACarter@hsfi.us / ext. 8194



UPDATED PARENT CONTACT LIST
Here is the most updated spreadsheet for students’ contact information.  The spreadsheet has three different tabs of contact information;
1) Primary phone
2) Email
3) Cell phone number
This list will be updated each week through our School Messenger system. If you have trouble contacting a parent or have additional contact information, please reach out to Assistant Principal Danielle Silva at DSilva@hsfi.us
Here is the link to the spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11D016nO8gRf55ENWnkTBQIqmNN3Plq9b7lZk3rDnssM/edit#gid=2133520731




STUDENT ACTIVITIES
□ KEEPING TRACK OF STUDENT ACTIVITY / COMMUNICATING WITH STUDENTS ABOUT SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
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:
(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.




IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONAL REMINDERS

● OUR INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS FOR 2018-19 & BEYOND
□ Every student feels cared for
□ Every student feels challenged

● FIRST MONDAY ACTIVITIES – THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - UPDATES
Monday 2/11 is or next First Monday. Click this link for reminders and updates on the day https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNXjTJHAXrzY72_QpkjWw0heBKuAJDQlEUe_dkLkDCs/edit?usp=sharing

● ANNUALIZATION GRADING POLICY CHANGES BY THE NYC DOE
The NYC Department of Education policy towards annualization has changed from last year.
□ Last year, if a student failed semester 1 of an annualized class, but passed semester 2, the student was given a grade of P for the 1st semester class on their transcript.
□ This year, that policy is no longer in place.  This came from NYCDOE academic policy last spring.  So we're annualized in terms of curriculum and students, but not on an annualized grading model.
This means that students will have to make up the failed class through SOARR Academy or through Summer School. 

● IMPORTANT SPECIAL EDUCATION REMINDERS FOR THE SPRING TERM
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.

We in the Office of SWD wanted to provide some additional insight to our Teacher Form. This form helps us to address students’ academic needs, assess their progress in/with the general education curriculum and justify services through the IEP. Your voice and input is incredibly valuable in creating this legal document, which is unique to each child. Attending meetings is also important, as it is a requirement to have a general education teacher at an IEP present. Please understand we try to work around teacher schedules, when scheduling however, there are times when this does not align to a parent/family members schedule.

We are in the middle of making small revisions to our Teacher Form and would appreciate your feedback regarding the current one. If there is any information, you would like to share, please email or stop by and see Ms. McGuinness in room 329

● PARENT ENGAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Keep in mind the main ways that we maintain high levels of Parent Engagement:
#1 - Keeping Jupiter up-to-date so that students and parents know where students stand in your class
#2 – You are contractually required to set aside 1 specific period set aside for Parent Engagement where you make calls and emails to families of at-risk students.  If a student is failing, you need to make verbal contact with that family
#3 - Check your DOE Email everyday - Not HSFI email – you should forward your HSFI emails to your DOE email.  If a parent emails you, they should expect a response in a timely manner

● IMPORTANT HOMEWORK REMINDERS
#1 – Please follow our policy of ‘No New HW Wednesdays’
#2 – Do not give a HW assignment unless you will be giving meaningful feedback back to students – a check or score at the top of a paper does not mean much to students.  This is especially true for honors and Advanced Placement courses where the amount and difficulty of readings and assignments is high

● 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/

● W-2 TAX FORMS
W-2 forms are available on the Employee Self Service website:  www.nyc.gov/ess
Will be delivered to schools on January 31 along with payroll

● TRANSIT DELAYS / MEDICAL ABSENCES
Please turn in your notes.  Without official back up, your absence or delay cannot be recorded as such.

● TECHNOLOGY REQUESTS
Technology Request:   https://goo.gl/forms/NNtcC01LZSyB8VJ03
The response spreadsheet with write-ups of the status of the technology tickets has been updated – I think you will find it more helpful.

● 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.

● 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.




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 THIS WEEK:
All trips part of First Monday activities
⏮ 02/11/2019 – 9:45am - dismissed from site.    Ms. Powell is taking 40 students to The Museum of Art & Design for a tour.
⏮ 02/11/2019 – 9:30am – 11:30am.  Mr. Kilpatrick is taking 20 students to Chelsea Waterside Park and Pier 40 for their First Monday activity.
⏮ 02/11/2019 – 10:00am – 1:00pm.  Ms. Kucker is taking 50 students to Yeshiva University (YUM) for a museum trip.  
⏮ 02/11/2019 – 1:10pm – 3:30pm. Mr. Kearns is taking 20 students to the NYC Animal Care Center to learn about the shelter system.
⏮ 02/11/2019 – 11:50am - dismissed from site. Teacher is taking 62 student to the Samuel J Friedman Theatre to view “Choir Boy” and attend talk back.
⏮ 02/11/2019 -   3:30pm - dismissed from site at 11:00pm. Ms. Cisse is taking 20 student to “For the Love of Our Children Gala” for an Industry Event – Fashion Show.




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 MS. HENEY, MR. HURLEY, MS. RUSSELL, MS. SMITH-BROWN & MS. VARRICHIO for taking on new assignments in English classes for the spring term. Your flexibility and professionalism allows us to maintain a high level of instruction and support for our students in the ICT classes.

Thank you to MR. LACHOK, MS. BATTS, MS. NEWPORT, MS. SEIFERT, MS. SAN JORGE & MR. TALLONE for being chaperones for the Night in Neverland Dance on Friday night.  Thank you to MR. RAU for organizing the dance as he leads our student activities.

Thank you to MS. VEGA for putting together a great trip to a Broadway show for our students who were part of the SING production.

Thank you to MS. SCHLEIN & MS. GARCIA for their work organizing and planning for the Spring Algebra 4 All Regents Academy.

Thank you to MR. STAMPONE for his help preparing 1st semester scholarship analysis on our Black and Latino Boys Group.

Thank you to MS. SANTOS for her help with the development of the Chemistry labs and curriculum.

Thank you to MS. HERRICK, MS. VISCUSO & MS. BARNABEE for their work with the Earth Science make up labs and curriculum.

Thank you to MS. CASTRO for help with the make-up labs.

Thank you to MS. TROTTA & MS. VELEZ for serving HSFI families in the Main Office.

Thank you to MS. JOSEPH for all her efforts in the organization and distribution of Metro Cards for students.




VTODs FOR THE WEEK
Words from the New York Times Vocabulary List

Monday, February 11
Scapegoating (n) The practice of singling out a person or group for unmerited blame and consequent negative treatment. The defense attorney said the government was scapegoating his client. Unfortunately, scapegoating can serve as an opportunity to explain failure or misdeeds while maintaining one's positive self-image.
Tuesday, February 12
Ableism (n.) Discrimination against individuals with disabilities while favoring the able-bodied. Gyms can be intimidating spaces if ableism occurs and is not called out immediately.
Wednesday, February 13
Cultural appropriation When people use specific elements of a culture (e.g. ideas symbols, images, clothing) without regard to the culture. Cultural appropriation is a complicated topic, but if a fashion company sincerely wants to avoid it, the first step would be to start educating everyone in cultural competency — and that means being sensitive to cultural, ethnic and racial differences.
Thursday, February 14
Incremental (adj.) Increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions. Her study habits improved incrementally throughout the year, and she was happy with her final grades.    The question the panel asks is: “Can incremental reforms transform the U.S. into a just, prosperous society, or are more drastic measures required?”
Friday, February 15
Incursion (n) The act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers). Indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon mourned the murder of a community leader whose death was the result of a fierce conflict provoked by the incursion of illegal loggers into their land




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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