CALL
TO ACTION
Every week, I will share with you a
‘Call To Action’ around our school goals that will help drive our work for that
week.
HSFI ‘CARED FOR’
GOAL – RELATIONSHIPS & REALNESS
● OUR ‘WHAT TO DO IN WEEK ONE’ PLAN IS WORKING
To demonstrate how well our plan is
working, I wanted share with you an email from Ms. Mokim, one of our English as
a New Language (ENL) teachers – Ms. Mokim shared that one of her 9th grade
students, Kiaya C., happily noted that this is the first school she has been to
where "all my teachers got my name right and really tried to get it right
away.” That is so powerful – we should
be proud!
Ms. Molloy, one of our Science
teachers and Social Emotional Learning Coordinators, shared a quote with me that
one of her friends posted on social media – she thought it was so relevant to
our ‘Emotions Matter’ work:
“If a child can do advanced Math,
speak 3 languages, or receive top grades, but can’t manage their emotions,
practice conflict resolution, or handle stress, none of that other stuff is
really going to matter...”
● 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
(Rigor & Relevance) and Cared For (Relationships & Realness).
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.
HSFI ‘CHALLENGED’
GOAL – RIGOR & RELEVANCE
● INVEST TIME IN GETTING TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS & BUILDING
COMMUNITY IN YOUR CLASSROOM
You are not going to be able to
challenge your students’ academically unless they know you cared about and have
their best interests at heart. Use the
beginning of the school year to get to know your students and build community
in your classroom – this investment of time and energy will go a long way when
you want to ramp up the rigor with your students. They will follow you anywhere academically
when they know there is that level of care.
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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SEPTEMBER
9
*Regular Bell Schedule
Professional Learning –
Challenged
PM Supervisor:
S Rau
Rm. 829-Ext. 8291
PM Counselor:
J Duke
Rm. 101–Ext. 1014
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10
*Regular Bell Schedule
PROGRAM CHANGES
PM Supervisor:
D Smirti
Rm. 127-Ext. 1272
PM Counselor:
A Padron
Rm. 101–Ext. 1011
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11
*Regular Bell Schedule
PROGRAM CHANGES
PM Supervisor:
J Tallone
Rm. 201-Ext. 2012
PM Counselor:
A San Jorge
Rm. 329–Ext. 3291
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12
*Regular Bell Schedule
PROGRAM CHANGES
(if necessary)
PM Supervisor:
G Raschilla
Rm. 143-Ext. 1431
PM Counselor:
A Padron
Rm. 101–Ext. 1011
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13
*Regular Bell Schedule
9th Grade
Buddy Event
Lockdown Drill
(time unannounced)
PM Supervisor:
B McGuinness
Rm. 329-Ext. 3289
PM Counselor:
W Sia
Rm. 101–Ext. 1018
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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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16
*Regular Bell Schedule
Professional Learning –
Cared For
9th Grade
Assembly
Period 4
PM Supervisor:
M Frank
Rm. 121-Ext. 1216
PM Counselor:
J Weiss
Rm. 101–Ext. 1019
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17
*Regular Bell Schedule
10th Grade
Assembly
Period 9
PM Supervisor:
S Rau
Rm. 829-Ext. 8291
PM Counselor:
A San Jorge
Rm. 329–Ext. 3291
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18
*Regular Bell Schedule
11th Grade
Assembly
Period 6
Evacuation Drill
(time unannounced)
Chancellor’s Education
Panel Meeting
6:00 pm
Auditorium
PM Supervisor:
S Kohm
Rm. 531-Ext. 5311
PM Counselor:
A Padron
Rm. 101–Ext. 1011
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19
*Regular Bell Schedule
12th Grade
Assembly
Period 3
PM Supervisor:
D Silva
Rm. 125-Ext. 1255
PM Counselor:
J Duke
Rm. 101–Ext. 1014
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20
*Regular Bell Schedule
Staff Town Halls
Budget Presentation
Periods 4-7
PM Supervisor:
K Boulamaali
Rm. 703-Ext. 7031
PM Counselor:
A Jones
Rm. 101–Ext. 1017
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HSFI PLANNERS AVAILABLE FOR STAFF
We purchased planners
for our incoming 9th graders that will be distributed through our
English classes. We also purchased enough planners for any HSFI staff
members that would like one. If you would like a planner and will use it,
please come by 819 to pick it up. Please do not take one if you are not
going to use it, the remaining planners will be sold to students for Fashion
Dollars.
EMOTIONS
MATTER AT HSFI – STAFF SEL CHARTER REFLECTION
On behalf of SEL Coordinators – Ms.
Molloy, Ms. Parisse, Ms. Stambouly and Ms. Padron.
As you all know, here at HSFI
Emotions Matter. We have an incredible year planned for students to explore and
develop their emotional intelligence through the launch of Emotions Matter
classes across all grade levels.
However, we don't want to overlook
our important work incorporating SEL practices into our staff community and
"living our charter".
Please reflect on the emotions
described in our Staff charter and provide your feedback through the following
link:
As our SEL Coordinators emphasized,
this survey is completely anonymous.
We will share the results of this
survey with you and use it as a tool to guide our efforts this year.
Again, if anyone is interested in
joining our Staff SEL team please indicate that preference on your committee
sign up form.
Thank you!
HSFI STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN
PHOTOVILLE
Thank
to the efforts of Mr. Russell, our students along with students from Art &
Design HS will be participating in an exhibition at Photoville in Brooklyn from
September 12-22. Their exhibit is titled
‘Identity and Fashion.’ Photoville is an
international photography festival that takes place every September in DUMBO in
Brooklyn Bridge park. I will be sending you a separate email with more
Photoville information.
Thank
you Mr. Russell for all your efforts to make this happen!
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.
Many students are interested in
creating clubs that represent the various cultures and sub cultures of the
student body. For example, there is a Feminist Club to support women's
rights/culture and that do extra activities in March during women's history
month. Student Government (SGO) is looking for staff to start other clubs
based on cultures or nationalities to create equity in representation in
throughout school. If you are
interested in supporting this endeavor either come to SGO's next meeting
Tuesday after ninth period or complete the club application
list. You are not limited to creating a culturally based club -- if
you want to a club like cooking we welcome that too.
If you are interested in running 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 2019-20 & BEYOND
□ Every student feels
cared for
□ Every student feels
challenged
● JUPITER GRADES ARE UP
Jupiter Grades are
up. Students can log onto their HSFI
emails to get onto their Jupiter Grades.
They have been given these directions, but please remind them,
especially 9th graders who will be logging on for the first
time. Jupiter Grades will be updated
after program changes.
● HSFI STUDENT DASHBOARD UPDATES FROM MR. STAMPONE
We thank Mr. Stampone for all his efforts to get staff all the
student information they need!
The bookmark to the HSFI Student Data Dashboard is: https://hsfi-data-dashboard.herokuapp.com/
The information will be updated throughout the next two weeks to take into account program changes.
Mr. Stampone is very excited to share this with all of you and look forward to your feedback!
The information will be updated throughout the next two weeks to take into account program changes.
Mr. Stampone is very excited to share this with all of you and look forward to your feedback!
● SPECIAL EDUCATION REMINDER – CHAPTER 408 BINDER SIGNING
If you have not
already done so, please come to room 329 and sign the Chapter 408 binder.
● 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
The expectation is that ALL STAFF check your DOE emails daily –
not your HSFI email - responsible for follow-up items sent to your email
BEST PRACTICE: Forward your HSFI
emails to your DOE email
● SUBMIT DOCUMENTS NEEDING YOUR SIGNATURE
Submit all the documents to your
supervisors that require your signature.
For All Staff: (1) DOE
Regulations (2) Attendance Regulations (3) Beginning of the Year Checkist
(4) Per Session document (if
planning on doing per session)
In addition for teachers: Those documents
plus the Chromebook Usage document
● HSFI STAFF HOMEPAGE LINK - https://sites.google.com/a/hsfi.us/hsfi-staff-portal/
Here are the links to the First Day
Forms that we are requesting that staff fill out:
Emergency
Contact Forms
Committee
Sign-Up
We are looking for
volunteers for our 4 committee teams – these committees will not meet more than
once a month and are critical to achieving our school goals
▢ RACE & EQUITY TEAM
▢ EMOTIONS MATTER TEAM
▢ ACADEMIC & CTE
ACCREDITATION TEAM
▢ FASHION DOLLARS TEAM
Schedule
Indication
All teachers should complete this
survey to identify whether they are on early or late schedule.
● SUPPLY REQUESTS
● TECHNOLOGY REQUESTS
● CUSTODIAN REQUESTS
Depending on the severity of the
request. Expect a one to two days before fixing or notification of the
issue.
● RESERVE A FACILITY IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING
REQUESTS
● ELEVATORS
▪ You will receive an email in the morning about the status of the
elevators
▪ After 9:15 am, staff should just use the teacher elevators –
after this staff should not be using the student elevators. Remember, we have 3 Elevators for 150 adults
and they have 3 Elevators for 1700+ students
▪ Do not give Elevator Passes (or Keys) to Students (CTE
Exceptions)
▪ Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES are staff to speak about students in
an elevator (Positive or Negative)
▪ Politely Ask students for Elevator Passes
If they do not have one, politely ask them to leave / Just hold
the door until they leave
▪ Enforce READINESS Grades – rewarded for being in their seats
ready to work when the music stops playing
● TRANSIT DELAYS / MEDICAL ABSENCES
Please turn in your notes. Without
official back up, your absence or delay cannot be recorded as such.
● 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.
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
SEPTEMBER - Week 1 / Liter: Latin
root for letters.
Monday, September 9
Literal: (adj.) exactly true; not
figurative or metaphorical. “It was hush money; it was literal hush money,”
said E.F., the former student who requested that she only be identified by her
initials. The story he told was basically true, even if it wasn't the
literal truth.
Tuesday, September 10
Obliterate: (v) do away with completely,
without leaving a trace. At one time the word obliterate was used to mean
blotting out words. In 2018, wildfires ravaged large swaths of
California, obliterating all records for the state’s
deadliest, largest, and most damaging blazes.
Wednesday, September 11
Alliterative: (adj.) having the same consonant
at the beginning of each stressed syllable. “Not to get all alliterative about
it, but ‘Woman at War,’ is something wonderful.” The line “…Parting is
such sweet sorrow,” offers an alliterative touch in Juliet’s goodnight to
Romeo.
Thursday, September 12
Transliterate: (v) to write words or letters in
the characters of another alphabet. “When you translate something, you
interpret its meaning and put that in a different language. When you
transliterate, you're simply changing the alphabet in which a word is written,
so that it can be read or pronounced in a different language.” The Russian
letter Я is usually transliterated in English as “ya” or “ia”.
Friday, September 13
Literati: (n) literary experts or
authorities. The guests included more than 400 of L.A.’s literati: authors,
editors, publishers, book reviewers, literary agents, and the local independent
presses.
STAFF MEMBERS WHO SOARR
Here
are our SOARRing staff that are going beyond the call of duty for
HSFI!
Thank
you to THE ENTIRE HSFI STAFF for such a smooth opening to
the 2019-20 school year!!!
We
are all looking forward to an amazing school year – thank you for all your
efforts!!!
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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