Sunday, November 29, 2020

WEEKLY BULLETIN for Week Beginning 11.30.20

 

 

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.

 

Call To Action #1 – Camera Bullying

It has been reported that students say part of the reason they won't turn on cameras is that others in the school are taking pictures of them and posting them with negative comments. Students will use their phone device to record others in the class, pull out a freeze frame and then make a meme that disparages the student. Make sure that you make a referral if you are aware this is taking place.

 

Call To Action #2 – Getting Our NX Students On Track

There is educational data that says that if a student fails the first marking period, they wind up failing the class 90% of the time.  For our students that means receiving a NX grade at the end of the term and for many of our students that may mean additional NX(s) to what they already have.  Please work with students to give them an opportunity to pick up their grades right now before the ‘NX Snowball Effect’ makes catching up impossible.

 

Call To Action #3 – Helping Our Students Who Are Struggling

We have been given a lot of leeway with our jobs in the switch to remote learning – our formal evaluations have been removed to give us the space to figure out how to navigate this new world we are in – it is entirely appropriate to provide this leeway to our students and their families as they navigate their new worlds.

 

 

 

 

PROTOCOLS IN AN EVENTUAL RETURN TO SCHOOL

As you probably heard on the news, there are plans to have all students up to 5th grade and all District 75 students come back to school starting next week.  Right now, this does not apply to high schools.  When our schools reopen, here are some actions that the NYC Department of Education has committed to in order to keep schools open and safe:

Weekly Testing: All schools will have 20% of students and staff randomly tested on a weekly basis.

Student Consent: All students in grades 1 and higher are required to provide consent for testing by their first scheduled in-person learning day. Families can submit consent using NYC Schools Account or this consent form attached.  Students who do not submit consent will be transitioned to remote only learning.

Staff Consent: All staff are required to provide consent by the first day they report to their school building.

 

 

 

 

USING TECHNOLOGY REQUEST TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WITH TECH NEEDS

If you know of a student that is having technology issues, please use Technology Request Form to tell the tech team of the issue.  Include the student name, technology issue and importantly, a contact number that the tech team can reach the student / family.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2WT0fizVk9Ttdn9MPeocvT-0K7qDL5NHRKva3dcLQsjl1HA/viewform

Spreadsheet that shows the Status of Technology Requests

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JMJrDp1Ig7CMiRh1gEOWD2rD6PzlmGdEgKWlmBBWIwo/edit#gid=1833053321

Reviewed means that the Technology dept. is aware of the situation / looked at the ticket.

In Progress means the Technology dept. working on it

On hold means that the Technology dept. is either waiting for the NYC Department of Education or currently no solution

Done is for closed tickets

Any red status bar means that the Technology dept. had not seen this ticket yet.

 

 

 

 

ENTERING THE BUILDING ON REMOTE DAYS

Permits are required for staff to enter the building on days when the entire school community is approved to be remote. Staff members are also asked to share their intentions to be in the building with their direct supervisor. Please do not arrive to the building on remote days without a permit in place. We need to make sure that adequate security is present, and that custodial members are not deep cleaning the building. 

In keeping with safe building operations, all staff will be required to sign the visitor's logbook and submit to COVID-19 related entry procedures.  Masks remain required PPE during building entry.  

Permits are prepared by Angela Ianniello, secretary to the Principal. Students are not permitted in the building on days of remote learning.

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE WILL BEGIN THIS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

Students have signed up for their Wednesday activities.

 

For those teachers leading an activity with a pre-set roster, please contact these students and let them know which period(s) the activity is taking place. The schedule is on this spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LVVSU8UqsA1egvWSDfhmr2e_ygGd14fxFjF48Wu9ZRo/

 

To ensure only the students on your roster are placed in your activity, these students will select “StudyHall” so they can submit a full schedule but you will place them into your Jupiter Extracurricular Activity.

To keep track of participation, we will be utilizing Jupiter’s extracurricular activity feature.

On December 1st, you will be provided a list of StudentIDs per activity. To create the extracurricular,

(1) Go to Setup => Classes/Subjects

(2) Click the New Team/Club button

(3) When selecting the period from the dropdown, use the period numbers prefixed with W (for Wednesday). This will make sure you’re only able to take attendance for these activities on the correct day of the week. For activities that meet for multiple periods, scroll to the bottom and click “Multiple…” and select the periods (prefixed with W) the activity meets.

(4) From the Team/Club dropdown, select “Other…” and then type the name of your activity, as it appears on the Google Form.

(5) For Tab, enter “W-_” where _ is the period.

(6) To add students, click on the new tab you created and then to Setup=>Students.

(7) For the Office Hours you’re setting up, you can check off all of your classes to add. 

(8) For the club(s) you’re setting up, copy and paste the StudentIDs

(9) Finish by clicking the add button.

(10) If you’re co-facilitating, contact dstampone@hsfi.us with the name of your activity and the co-facilitator and he will add that person.

(11) When taking attendance in Jupiter, you will only mark off the students who were present -- you do not need to mark students who did not attend. The student might be participating in a different activity that week during that period. 

 

 

 

COLLEGE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Our Seniors are hard at work on their college applications and may ask you for a letter of recommendation. You will submit letters in two different ways:

#1

If students are applying to CUNY Queens College or the Macaulay Honors program at CUNY, they will request a letter through the CUNY Application portal and you will get an email from CUNY with information on how to upload your letter.

#2

All other requests will come through SCOIR. You need to register for an account. You were sent an email inviting you to SCOIR.

SCOIR Teacher Overview Video: https://vimeo.com/415356548/b536589846

Note: If you receive a Common Application request from a student please DO NOT submit anything through the Common Application, contact Ms. McKeon (kmckeon4@hsfi.us) or the student and advise them to invite you through SCOIR.

 

 

 

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

NOVEMBER 30

 

*Regular Bell Schedule

 

DECEMBER 1

 

*Regular Bell Schedule

2

 

*Beginning of Wednesday Schedule

 

3

 

*Regular Bell Schedule

4

 

*Regular Bell Schedule

 

Student Town Hall

Period 4


 

NEXT WEEK’S CALENDAR:

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

DECEMBER 7

 

*Regular Bell Schedule

 

8

 

*Regular Bell Schedule

9

 

*Special Wednesday Schedule

 

10

 

*Regular Bell Schedule

11

 

*Regular Bell Schedule

 

Staff Town Hall

Period 4


 

 

DATA DASHBOARD CORNER

Mr. Stampone has done it again to support all of us at HSFI – he redesigned the Data Dashboard – here is the new link - https://hsfi-datadashboard-v3.herokuapp.com

Thank you Mr. Stampone – the Data Dashboard is a game changer for our community.

 

 

 

 

HSFI’s RACE & EQUITY WORK CONTINUES…

 

HSFI CULTURAL CONNECTIONS CLASSROOM

We would like to introduce you to the HSFI Cultural Connections Classroom!  On this page you will find resources to guide your culturally responsive teaching practices.  These resources are a small piece of our overall work and mission to be more cognizant in our planning as it relates to students and their experiences.  We know many of you also have great resources and this is a great forum to share those with our HSFI community. 

 

The materials currently uploaded are aligned to the NYS Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) framework which helps educators create student-centered learning environments that: affirm racial, linguistic and cultural identities; develop student' abilities to connect across lines of difference; elevate historically marginalized voices; prepare students for rigor and independent learning; and empower students as agents of social change.

The New York State guidelines for culturally responsive-sustaining education are rooted in a vision of an education system that fosters:

-Students who experience academic success

-Students who are socio-politically conscious and socio-culturally responsive

-Students who have a critical lens through which they challenge inequitable systems of access, power, and privilege.

 

 

 

 

GUIDANCE VIRTUAL WEBSITE

Please take a look at the Guidance Virtual Website created by Ms. Padron where students can look up important information and make appointment with their counselors. Teachers should free to post this on their Google Classrooms to raise student awareness of this valuable resource:

www.tinyurl.com/hsfiguidancehome

 

All Students: Events will be rolling out all month, so make sure to check social media and daily announcements for exciting activities.

 

For Teachers: Alison Kaslow from Partnership with Children is offering “drop-in” services for your students at the start of your periods. If you’d like to have her provide your class with a brief 2-5 minute guided meditation send an email request at pwc@hsfi.us. Please include Class Name, Class Time, Room Number (In-Person), and/or Link for you virtual class (Remote). If you’re wondering when might be a good day for one, perhaps consider an exam day when stress is already high!

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORTS

We hope that you are doing well and having a great beginning to the school year. We know that this year has been full of challenges to say the least. The Social Emotional Learning team wanted to supply you with some resources to hopefully make the transition a smoother one. Please as always, feel free to reach out to us for any questions or support you may need throughout the year. We will keep passing along any tools that you may find helpful. Wish you all the best! 

 

https://www.rulerapproach.org/2020_backtoschool/

 

http://www.rulerapproach.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cultivating-Resilience-V2-1.pdf?mc_cid=6459a9ded9&mc_eid=[UNIQID]

 

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-08-03-why-self-compassion-and-emotion-regulation-are-key-to-coping-with-covid-19?mc_cid=422fd635fd&mc_eid=728f018796

 

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-08-19-schools-will-never-return-to-business-as-usual-here-s-how-they-can-make-the-most-of-our-new-reality?mc_cid=422fd635fd&mc_eid=728f018796

 

Also, remember that you have access to the Yale Ruler Learning Platform. If you did not participate in the professional development a few years ago, you will sign up using your HSFI email.

https://ruler.online/register

Registration Code: 7wpzk3

When signing up please select staff. 

 

HSFI SEL Team

Ms. Molloy, Ms. Parisse, Ms. Stambouly & Ms. Rochford

 

 

 

SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH IEPs

We wanted to provide you with some information regarding how IEP meetings will be hosted this year and how to identify your students with IEP's. Thank you to those who have already participated in meetings this school year. We plan to host IEP meetings on Wednesday, unless parents request another day, via Google Meet with participants receiving calendar invitations the week before the meeting. A general education teacher is a mandatory participant in meetings and individuals have been selected based on Wednesday schedule availability. In preparing for meetings, you can review your Teacher Form responses in order to share specific information about the students’ progress as it relates to the skills in your content and class. Prior to meetings you will receive a Teacher Form to complete. The teacher form is the foundation of an IEP and clearly outlines students’ strengths and areas in need of additional support, especially this school year. Please complete these forms as you receive them as they help guide the writing of the IEP and meeting. 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. In addition, when logging onto the Dashboard, students with an IEP' have a blue icon alongside their name 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. Thank you for your continued support and as always, feel free to reach out to Ms. McGuinness with any questions you may have regarding Special Education and services

 

 

 

 

SUICIDE PREVENTION / INTERVENTION

If you have knowledge that a student is considering harming themselves (or someone else) you must report this information to your supervisor, Assistant Principal Raschilla, or Principal Blank immediately. This directive applies regardless of whether or not the student has requested that you not share it with anyone. You cannot maintain assurances of confidentiality with respect to suicidal ideation and/or intent. Information related to suicidal ideation, intent, or attempts should be shared with one of the above persons by direct phone contact (do not leave voicemail) or in-person immediately.

PLEASE DO NOT report this information via email or voicemail.

Current circumstances increase the likelihood that information regarding suicidal ideation and/or intent may be shared virtually. It is crucial when assessing the risk of suicide in a virtual manner that you determine the location of the student and if there is anyone else with the student with whom you may speak.

Warning Signs: Warning signs are behaviors that may signal the presence of suicidal thinking. These might be considered “cries for help” or “invitations to intervene.” Warning signs indicate the need to inquire directly about whether the individual has thoughts of suicide or self-injury immediately.

Common warning signs include but are not limited to:

□ Statements such as: “I wish I were dead,” “If such and such doesn’t happen, I will kill myself,” or “What is the point in living?”

□ Talking or writing about suicide in text messages, on social media, in chat rooms, in school assignments, poems, or music lyrics

□ Looking for a way to attempt suicide, including trying to buy a gun, researching ways to die, or seeking/buying pills

□ Rapid shift in mood (e.g., from sullen or depressed to feeling “at peace”) ·

□ Giving away prized possessions and/or saying final goodbyes

□ Increased or recent signs of depression or anxiety

□ Making comments or off-hand remarks that the person feels like a burden

□ Feeling trapped and unable to see a way out

□ Increased and/or excessive drug and alcohol use

□ Neglecting personal appearance

□ A drop in grades

□ Increased absences

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS

I wanted to share with you an email that I received from a student.  The email has an important message of communication between teacher and student.  We highly encourage you to communicate with families, but do not bypass direct communication with students as the first line of outreach.  Please read below – thank you!

 

Good Afternoon Mr. Blank, 

Constantly, Teachers have sent emails or communicated directly with parents before even emailing students. I do not have the best relationship with my parents, and before anything reaches my parents I would like to handle everything with the teacher first, THEN teachers should email parents. 

How do teachers know what student’s home life are like? Thankfully I am safe in my home, but imagine what life is like for students that are being raised in abusive households? Imagine how some parents treat their children, and one way we can prevent any altercations at home is through better student communication.  We can assume that students are happy at home, but it’s simply not the case for all. Teachers need to have better communication with students before communicating with parents. I’m not asking for teachers to never interact with parents, but we aren’t second graders, and they shouldn’t have to go parents before coming to us. If teachers constantly tell us they are preparing us for college, then teachers should be able to connect with students like a professor would.  

After teachers communicate with us, and we don’t communicate back/don’t commit to our work after communication, then go to our parents. 

 

 

 

 

GSA PODCAST HAS DROPPED!

The December GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) podcast has dropped! The GSA talks growing up, coming out and LGBT advocacy with Eric Vaughan the LGBT Program Manager at the NYC Department of Education. 

Check it out on Spotify today! https://open.spotify.com/show/7dpdJ2lhvFWCwz8R6BlNBW

In January we’ll be speaking with Kenny Nguyen, Youth Program Manager at the New York Civil Liberties Union. We’ll be discussing student rights and recent court cases affecting the LGBTQ+ community.

Follow us on Instagram to keep up to date on all things GSA & LGBTQ+. Instagram: HSFI_GSA 


 










 

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE

A mandated reporter is a person who, because of his or her profession, is legally required to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities. These laws are in place to prevent children from being abused and to end any possible abuse or neglect at the earliest possible stage. New York State law requires all teachers to report suspected child abuse and neglect to the state hotline, the New York State Central Register (SCR), directly at 1800.342.3720. If you believe the child is in immediate danger, call 911. If the SCR believes the report warrants an investigation, the SCR will direct ACS to begin a child protective investigation. Staff filing reports will be given a case number that should be shared with their immediate supervisor and Assistant Principal Giovanni Raschilla. Additionally, individuals reporting a matter to the SCR should record the name of the representative who took the report.

Important Facts:

□ Confidentiality: The Social Services Law provides confidentiality for all sources, including mandated reporters of child abuse and maltreatment reports.

□ Penalties for failure to report: Mandated reporters who fail to report suspected abuse or neglect can be charged with a crime.

□ Immunity from liability: The Child Protective Service Act states that “any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in...the making of a report...pursuant to this title shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal that might otherwise result by reason of such actions.”

□ Malicious and false reporting is against the law

 

 

 

 

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standard is a federal OSHA regulation (29 CFR 1910.1030) that prescribes safeguards to protect workers against the health hazards from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, and to reduce their risk from this exposure. Example health hazards include but are not limited to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Malaria, Brucellosis, Syphilis, West Nile Virus, etc. If you believe you have been exposed to a bloodborne pathogen:

□ Immediately wash hands and other skin surfaces with soap and water.

□ If the eyes are splashed, irrigate the eyes with large amounts of clean water or sterile saline.

□ If the mouth or nose is involved, flush with plain water and/or mouthwash if available

□ Report the injury to your supervisor and Assistant Principal Giovanni Raschilla.

□ Seek medical evaluation / treatment AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, during school hours-if necessary.

If you have any questions regarding the Bloodborne Pathogens standard or would like more information on training, please contact Giovanni Raschilla.

 

 

 

 

SAFETY & SECURITY IMPORTANT REMINDERS

EVACUATION DRILLS

Emergencies may happen that will require us to evacuate the building. It is important that we practice drills so that we become familiar with the process. Often, the fire alarm system alerts staff and students to start an evacuation. However, there may also be times when a public address announcement starts an evacuation. Announcements over a PA system are repeated twice and begin with “Attention” followed by specific directions. Students should be asked to form a single line. In cold weather students should be reminded to take their coats and personal belongings. Staff members should also remember to take attendance sheet and assembly card. Attendance is taken before, after, and during a drill. Lastly, staff members are reminded to report injuries, problems, or missing student to their immediate supervisor and Giovanni Raschilla. As we leave the building, staff should seek out Peace teachers and building response team members wearing bright orange vests to lead them away from the building, past the scaffold and to the corner of the block. If conditions become crowded, staff may extend the line around the block. Please view the safety video attached to this bulletin.

ENTERING THE BUILDING ON REMOTE DAYS

Permits are required for staff to enter the building on days when the entire school community is approved to be remote. Staff members are also asked to share their intentions to be in the building with their direct supervisor. Please do not arrive to the building on remote days without a permit in place. We need to make sure that adequate security is present, and that custodial members are not deep cleaning the building. Permits are prepared by Angela Ianniello, Secretary to the Principal.

KEEP SPACES FREE OF HAZARDS

Classrooms, hallways and other school areas should be kept organized and free of hazards. Report dangerous situations to Assistant Principal G. Raschilla (graschi@schools.nyc.gov) and to your immediate supervisor. In an effort to raise fire safety awareness, please do not place items on radiators.

WHAT TO DO WHEN AN INCIDENT OCCURS

Incidents and accidents can happen at any time to anyone, even those who take safety seriously. When an incident occurs or a hazard presents itself, staff should report issues quickly and in writing to Assistant Principal G. Raschilla (graschi@schools.nyc.gov) and their immediate supervisor, to lessen their effects.

DOOR ALARMS

With the exception of the center door, all perimeter doors are locked and alarmed. In the event that a door alarm is triggered, please alert a member of our School Safety Team, and Assistant Principal G. Raschilla (graschi@schools.nyc.gov).  We also ask that you note the time you happen to observe the incident, so that we could review the incident.

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONAL NEED TO KNOW

 

EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT RESUMES WORK

The Exterior Construction Project has resumed work. On the 24th Street side, they will begin pointing on the 9th floor. On the 25th Street side, they will continue to build the scaffolding. Please make certain to shut the windows and security valuables before you leave for the day.

 

CALLING IN AN ABSENCE

Staffing is always a concern. This is a reminder of our preferred procedure for calling in an absence is:

□ Send an email to your supervisor with date(s) / Copy Linda Herzog and Assistant Principal J. Tallone on the email

□ State Reason For absence

 

UPDATING STAFF RECORDS

We are always updating our staff contact records and ask that you take the time to share the details of any changes (telephone, address), with your immediate supervisor and Linda Herzog

 

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

 

SUPPLY REQUESTS

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKQ2M7fZ3XNtCJB6FRxLTR-Y8-Snw2jgUFqVKGzpxhupmZZA/viewform

 

TECHNOLOGY REQUESTS

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2WT0fizVk9Ttdn9MPeocvT-0K7qDL5NHRKva3dcLQsjl1HA/viewform

Spreadsheet that shows the Status of Technology Requests

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JMJrDp1Ig7CMiRh1gEOWD2rD6PzlmGdEgKWlmBBWIwo/edit#gid=1833053321

Reviewed means that the Technology dept. is aware of the situation / looked at the ticket.

In Progress means the Technology dept. working on it

On hold means that the Technology dept. is either waiting for the NYC Department of Education or currently no solution

Done is for closed tickets

Any red status bar means that the Technology dept. had not seen this ticket yet.

 

CUSTODIAN REQUESTS

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.

Spreadsheet that shows the Status of Custodian Requests

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xWhZel2F2yaXRZF8z0N_GX-hBzjWxuoRBq3ZcA1W7FQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

 

STAFF MEMBERS WHO SOARR

Here are some SOARRing staff that are going beyond the call of duty for HSFI!

 

Thank you to MR. STAMPONE for organizing the new Wednesday schedules.

 

Thank you to MS. SEVERINO-NORTMAN for producing a list of resources for the SS and PE departments ‘Not Light, But Fire’ book club.

 

Thank you to MS. BLAKE for coordinating a visit from a Holocaust survivor through The Museum of Jewish Heritage for her and her colleagues classes. This will provide students with an unparalleled experience hearing an essential story from a generation that will soon be lost to us.

 

Nominated by MS. CISSE, Thank you to MS. CHAVEZ, MR. DIXON, MS. DAVID, MS. PARISSE & MS. BATTS for who have continued to help Ms. Cisse with all and any computer questions/issues that she had over the past year. As Ms. Cisse says, "I have grown digitally, and I want to give a special "Thank You" and "Shout Out" to these five caring and patient teachers."

 

Nominated by MR. RUSSELL, Thank you to MS. POWELL for filling in as Graphics & Illustration Coordinator and as Mr. Russell says, "Doing an amazing job!"

 

Thank you to MS. ARCAMAY for helping with Admissions, meetings, Virtual Open Houses and outreach.

 

Thank you to MS. MINSKY for being such a huge help in the Graphics and Illustration department. She has taken on a lot of responsibility in helping the department with in-person work. Ms. Minsky has lifted a large burden with supply pick-ups and helping to create the art kits. She is helpful, trustworthy & self-sufficient. We been so grateful having her as part of the department.

 

Nominated by MS. DAVID, Thank you to MS. JOHNSON (RAPP Coordinator) for recently hosted an outstanding 3 day session in Ms. David's class where she talk to students about Relationship Abuse Prevention. The series was thoroughly informational, engaging and relevant to the current needs of our students. Ms. David looks forward to a continued co-teaching collaboration with Ms Johnson.

 

Nominated by MR. CENTENO, Thank you to MS. CHAVEZ for being truly supportive to CTE staff with technology and understanding programs.

 

Thank you to MS. DAHILL for continuing to provide our school community with valuable resources that increases student engagement. From ordering Ebooks, connecting staff and students to virtual museums and now currently she is creating a connection with Little Island a new outdoor all-inclusive art space in the Chelsea Community in NYC.

 

Thank you to MR. VILLAONA for his ongoing work to assist students with their devices.

 

Thank you to MS. VELEZ & MR. MONTENEGRO for their efforts to collect lunch applications.

 

Thank you to MS. URENA for continuing to support the Special Education department through parent-student outreach!

 

Thank you to MR. KALISCH, MS. KANG, MR. LACHOK, MS. MAGNER, MR. ROBINSON, MS. RUSSELL & MS. VARRICHIO for hosting an IEP meetings.

 

Thank you to MR. CLANCY, MS. DYE, MS. HENEY, MS. HUSTED, MS. INCE, MS. GARCIA, MS. KANG, MS. O’BRIEN & MS. VARRICHIO for supporting those IEP meetings this week.

 

Thank you to MS. SEIFERT, MS. WEISS, MS. KLEPACKI, MS. PADRON, MS. DONLON, MS. FECSKO, MS. LEVENSTEIN, MS. McGOLDRICK, MS. MOKIM, MS. YOUNKMAN, MS. CARTER, MS. BARNABEE, MR. JONES, MR. CENTENO, MS. HERRICK, MS. SAN JORGE, & MS. MUSARRA for participating in IEP meetings.

 

 

 

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.