CALL
TO ACTION
● BE AN ACTIVE PROCTOR FOR THESE HIGH STAKES REGENTS EXAMS
It is critical that
everyone be ACTIVE proctors during the testing period – we need to maintain the
integrity of these exams and in some instances, how we proctor can be the difference
between students passing and failing these exams.
Here are some important
reminders as we approach this high stakes testing period:
□ All Proctors,
including reserves, must report to room 202 to check in & return to 201
until the end of their assignment
□ Classroom and Hallway
proctors must actively proctor at all times.
□ Proctors may not
use electronic devices unless there is an emergency.
● DISPLAY PROFESSIONAL IN EXECUTING YOUR PROCTORING ASSIGNMENTS
Be courteous towards your
colleagues when executing your proctoring assignments – this includes showing
up on time to your relief assignments, coming back to your testing room when on
break in a timely manner and following hand off instructions when taking over a
testing room
● GRADES DUE TUESDAY, JUNE 18
If you are a teacher, please input
your grades into STARS Classroom by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, June 18
● SECURE YOUR VALUABLES
Secure
valuables Over 50% of all thefts within New York City
Public Schools occur when property is left unattended. Everyone is reminded to
protect their belongings by locking it up. All staff members have an obligation
to protect DOE property as well. Report missing items immediately.
REGENTS
WEEK IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Regents Week will take place Tuesday, June 18th through Tuesday
June 25th
ACTIVE TESTING PROCTORING
It is critical that everyone be ACTIVE proctors during the testing
period – follow the proctoring checklist step by step to insure that all New
York City and State testing regulations are followed. Be sure to:
#1 – Make sure you speak to students individually as they enter
the testing room to put away any electronic equipment in their lockers if they
still have possession of them
#2 – Make sure you are walking around the classroom during the
exam and look out for students correcting filling out the answer sheets to make
sure they do not omit questions or double bubble
#3 – Call up students one by one when they want to hand in their
examinations and thoroughly examine their answer sheets and essay booklets to
make sure the exams are properly completed
ROOM READINESS
Classrooms must be made "Exam Ready" no later than 3:45 on
Monday June 17th. This involves:
(1) Removing or covering
any information on the walls, or board which students should not see during
their exam.
(2) Desks and chairs
should be arranged neatly in evenly spaced rows.
(3) Books should be
removed from under chairs.
(4) The teacher’s desk
must be clear and free from clutter so that the proctor may spread our
materials.
Here are the rooms being used for Regents exams:
Second Floor: 225
Third Floor: 319, 321, 323, 327
Fifth Floor: 504, 523, 524, 540, 542, 544, 545
Seventh Floor: 701, 702, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 729, 740, 742, 743
Eighth Floor: 801, 802, 806, 822, 824, 826, 840, 845
Ninth Floor: 901, 906, 921, 923, 925, 940
HELP NEEDED FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
We are looking for staff members to tutor, proctor and/or grade
the August 2019 Regents Exams this summer.
Please fill out this Google survey if you are interested:
Also, here is the link to work as a substitute teacher:
How Well Did We Do At Executing Our HSFI
Social-Emotional Learning Charter?
ANONYMOUS, LESS
THAN 1-MINUTE SURVEY
As
we hit the end of the school year, we wanted to do a check-in of how we are
doing with respect to our Staff Social-Emotional Learning Charter.
Our school goal is that everyone
feels cared for and challenged – that is everyone – staff and students.
At the beginning of the school
year, a large majority of the staff signed a copy of the Staff Social-Emotional
Learning Charter that is hung up in both
the mailbox and copy rooms. The charter lists
the emotions we want to feel at HSFI and what we are going to do to feel that
way. The text of the charter is
below.
Please complete this very BRIEF survey
(could take less than 1 minute) to evaluate how we are doing in living up to
these words. The survey asks you for each emotion of the charter to rate how often
you feel these emotions at HSFI using the scale of (1) Never; (2)
Rarely; (3) Sometimes; (4) Frequently; (5) Always. The survey is ANONYMOUS.
There is also an optional section to give feedback and suggestions as to what
should be added or removed. We want to make sure to change things where
needed and always look to do better.
Here is the link –
again, the survey is BRIEF and ANONYMOUS.
Thank you!
HSFI STAFF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
LEARNING CHARTER
Empathetic: We recognize
another person’s feelings and possess the capacity to respond with an
appropriate emotion to how other people feel, whether colleagues or students.
We will demonstrate our empathy by:
• Engaging in Social
Emotional learning as part of our professional work as educators.
• Using tools like
the ‘Mood Meter’ with the students and colleagues in our classes and offices
to recognize the emotions that students are feeling and respond
appropriately.
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Valued: We actively listen
when others speak to us. We publicly acknowledge examples of exemplary work.
We are considerate to one another. We recognize that all staff members are
important to HSFI’s success. We will show this by:
• Highlighting ‘Staff
Who SOARR’ in our weekly bulletin who display great effort in contributing to
the school’s success.
• Nominating
Colleagues, supervisors and HSFI students to the Principal for recognition.
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Supported: We assist one
another professionally and personally so that every HSFI staff member and the
larger school community can prosper. We take opportunities to support one
another’s learning, rather than work in isolation. We draw upon one another’s
areas of strength to better ourselves and our community. We will remain
supported by:
• Developing online
professional communities where best practices are created and maintained.
• Working to automate
and streamline systems to maximize staff members’ time.
• Meeting in our
focus groups, professional learning communities, committee meetings or during
an informal conversation.
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Energized: We are enthusiastic
towards one another and our students in order to invigorate the learning
community. We will remain energized by:
• Smiling or make eye
contact when we greet / acknowledge each other.
• Our efforts to
actively help one another.
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Balanced: We take time every
day for ourselves in order to maintain the proper balance between work and
home. We believe in the airplane concept of putting the ‘air mask’ on
yourself before helping the child – we cannot help our students unless we
have personal balance.
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Inspired: We feel that what
we are doing as educators is extraordinary; and this feeling originates from
an impulse to better the lives of our students and our colleagues. We will
help one another feel inspired by:
• Sharing success
stories about our students and our own instructional practices.
• Acknowledging unsuccessful
lessons and strategies to promote a growth mindset with the realization that
these are opportunities to improve what we are doing.
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Empowered: We want to create a
community where all staff members have power and authority to make themselves
and our students stronger, more confident and resilient. We can empower
ourselves and our students by:
• Creating a
risk-taking environment within classrooms and the school.
• Giving every staff
member a voice within their department and focus group meetings and by
promoting collaboration.
• Fostering this same
environment in our classrooms with entry points for all students and with
strategies that insure that every student has the opportunity to speak every
day in class.
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Respected: We admire all HSFI
staff members as a result of their unique abilities, qualities and
achievements. We will respect one another by:
• Making concerted
efforts to thank our colleagues for their contributions to the HSFI
community.
• Going out of our
way to thank one another for our efforts in collaboration and for helping
students through emotional and instructional support.
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Happy: We feel pleasure and
contentment. We feel fortunate that we work at HSFI, our unique community. We
will feel happy by:
• Creating more
opportunities to socialize with one another.
• Not simply being
satisfied with our community, but constantly reflecting on
what we are doing at HSFI, both inside and outside the classroom to make the
school better.
• Appreciating the
norms of the community that promote collaboration, a growth mindset and
reinforcing positive behavior.
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LESSONS THAT FASHION TAUGHT US
One of our HSFI colleagues did an activity with our
seniors this past week with a class of graduating seniors – here are the
lessons they learned – we should feel good about what we are doing at HSFI!
-Do not be afraid to ask for
help
-Trust the adults around you
because you can form great relationships
-Always push yourself
towards your goals (sometimes literally “push” onto the elevator in order to
get to class on time)
-It’s okay to be assertive
-Find/create your own
comfort zone
-Show off all your
talents...don’t be shy
-Learn how to be more
outgoing
-Reach for your goals
(through many opportunities provided)
-Stress is real, but there
are always people willing to help
-The importance of getting
along with your peers...communication
-Never neglect your mental
health (use the many available support systems if you need)
-ALWAYS BE YOURSELF!
MESSAGE FROM CATHY, OUR MINDFULNESS PARTNER
Cathy emailed me a
few more thoughts to share on why mindfulness needs to be cultivated – here is
her message:
“Mindfulness has been
around for thousands of years yet it’s quite the hot topic nowadays. It’s
in business books and television shows, it’s taught in schools, the army, and
professional sports teams. And we’re here talking about it. Why is
mindfulness showing up in so many places right now? There are a few reasons”
#1
First, the science
proves its benefits. In a study from Wake Forest University, just four
days of mindfulness training enhances the ability to sustain attention and
improved mood, and reduced fatigue and anxiety - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20363650
#2
Second, people are
shifting their mindset for how they take care of themselves from treatment to
prevention. Mindfulness improve immunity and create positive brain
changes.
#3
Third, the world we
live in is changing. As technology continues to evolve and our lives are
connected to the everything and everyone 24/7, people are realizing they need
tools to be able to deal with the growing noise and volume. Mindfulness
helps us to remain calm, balanced, and focused.
POSSIBLE
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CLASS AT HSFI – INTRODUCTION / TEACHER INTEREST?
Below is an introduction to the SEL
class that is being considered for next year to build on what we have done with
our partnership with Yale University & RULER – it is called the QUESTion
Project.
Email me if you are interested in
possibly teaching the course next year as one of your preps. There will
be training the last week of August from Tuesday, August 27 to Friday, August
30 on the curriculum – it will be 5 hours per day and you will be paid per
session for attending. If is not a requirement that you attend the
training to teach the class, but obviously it would be helpful.
Please understand that this not set
in stone – the SEL Coordinators and I just had an initial meeting with the
people who created the class. We certainly go any farther in the
conversations / planning unless we knew that we had some teachers excited to
teach the class. Thank you!
INTRODUCTION
The QUESTion Project is a
uniquely-structured semester class in which students address their most
important human questions about who they are, who they wish to become, how they
can shape their lives with meaning and purpose. The curriculum is centered around 5 main units: Choice, Purpose, Fearlessness,
Interconnectedness and Bigger Picture The five units provide the context
for students to reflect on their own identity, agency and sense of purpose,
while examining the challenges they face and the significance of their
lives from a bigger perspective and developing a sense of care and
responsibility for the common good.
Students start their journey by
exploring the nature of Choice so they can connect with their own agency
and sense of possibilities; the next unit,
Purpose, allows them to consider ways they can shape their lives and future
with purpose. They then move to the unit on Fearlessness, where they can
understand the courage it takes to be themselves, stay true to who they are,
and dare to pursue their own dreams. In the unit on Interconnectedness,
they have a chance to consider their relationships with others, their schools,
communities, families, how they can find a way to contribute and be fulfilled.
Lastly they explore a Bigger picture – which creates space for them to
look at their own lives, their future and events in their lives from a bigger
perspective.
The QUESTion Project
methodology and curriculum has been designed and ‘co-created’ with
the input of hundreds of college and high school students. Learning takes place
in a peer-to-peer learning environment, where there are no right or wrong
answers. Students come to their own conclusions, while sharing their thoughts
and listening to others. By doing so they connect with one another on a human
level, through their shared experiences and develop a natural care and empathy
for each other – transcending boundaries of race, gender and ethnicity.
The role of the QUESTion Class
Teachers is create a space for students to learn from each other and to immerse
themselves in this exciting journey together with the students. The teachers will
be supported by a very structured and detailed curriculum and will receive
all the training and ongoing professional development they need to
facilitate this class. We have seen great results with schools and students of
a similar social economic background and are thrilled to consider this program
for our school, as a great addition to the already amazing work we are
all doing in our school around SEL!
SHORT VIDEOS (3 – 4
min each)
Students’ Experience: Students inspire others with big
questions.
Teacher’s Experience: Health Teachers describe
their experience teaching the QUESTion Class
REMAINING
CALENDAR:
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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JUNE 17
*Regular Bell Schedule
Last Day of Classes
Marking Period 3 Ends
END OF YEAR STAFF GET
TOGETHER
PM Supervisor:
K Boulamaali (Rm. 703)
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18
REGENTS
Grades Due by 4:00 pm
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19
REGENTS
School Leadership Team Meeting
Room 821
4:00 pm
Parents Association
Meeting
Room 821
4:00 pm
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20
REGENTS
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21
REGENTS
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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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JUNE 24
REGENTS
GRADUATION
3:00 pm at the United
Palace
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25
REGENTS
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26
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
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27
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28
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR COUNSELORS AND SUPERVISORS
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OPERATIONAL
NEED TO KNOW
● CHECK YOUR DOE & HSFI EMAILS EVERYDAY
● HSFI STAFF HOMEPAGE LINK - https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/
● 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.
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
VTODs
FOR THE WEEK
Building Equity: A Review of terms
Monday, June 17
Equitable: (adj.) fair, just,
impartial. If you work on a group project, you want an equitable share of the
credit. Federal law requires universities to provide equitable opportunities
for men and women in sports.
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. CHAVEZ for once again making our new Student Orientation this past
Thursday and Friday nights a huge success.
Thank
you to MS. BALMIR, MS. CARTER & MS. NELSON for
supporting students through another
successful year at the Kleinfeld competition and event. Thank you to MS. YOUNGBLOOD, MS. CISSE, MS. HERBERT, MS. MARCANO & MS. MITCHELL for
helping and supporting during the
event.
Thank
you to MS. PARISSE, MS. MOLLOY, MS. STAMBOULY & MS. PADRON for
executing the SEL professional development during our June Staff Development
day.
Thank
you to MS. CHAVEZ for her support in launching The Curvy Lab and ensuring her
students learn and complete garments around the powerful philosophy that
"Beauty is everywhere."
Thank
you to MS. VACCARO for her incredible work with Adidas and securing a huge donation
of soccer gear for students.
Congratulations
to MR. CARRANZA & MS. STAMBOULY for winning an award during the School Art
League award ceremony and Thank you to MS. ZUBROVICH for
attending the event and supporting
her colleagues.
Thank
you to MS. PAZ, MS. CHAN, MS. HUSTED, MS. GARCIA, MS. LA TANZA,
MR. LIU & MS. KLEPACKI for coming to school over the weekend for Math Regents tutoring.
Thank
you to MS. COLLINS for arranging for our students to exhibit their work at The
Federal Courts (downtown) as part of the Judiciary and Art Program.
Thank
you to MS. CUFFIE for serving as the English department hiring team representative
and helping us find and higher the best possible new teachers.
Thank
you to MS. McKEON for organizing college trips like Monday's 12 plus -hour
excursion to Skidmore and U Albany. This is one of many ways she works with our
students to help them make informed choices about college.
Thank
you to MR. LACHOK, MR. MATELUS, MR. TRAPANI, MS. LA TANZA &
MS. MEDINA for their efforts with the HSFI Boys Equity team.
Thank you to MS. MEDINA for connecting our HSFI Boys with HSFI Alumni role
models at the Boys Assembly.
Thank
you to MS. JOSEPH, MS. VELEZ & MS. RODRIGUEZ for
preparing our New Student
Orientation folders.
Thank
you to MR. KALISCH for organizing a trip for SWD's to see Dear Evan Hansen!
Thank
you to MS. HUSTED for reaching out to our graduating SWD's to complete their Exit
Summary and thank you MS. DYE for assisting!
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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