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
This Monday, November 2, is the beginning
of Marking Period 2. Please make sure
your students understand grades are cumulative, meaning that all grades count
during a given term. Grades do not start
over with the second marking period and there are not separate grades for each
marking period. Second marking period grades
are a combination of the first and second marking periods. Third marking period grades and the grades
that go on a student’s transcript and seen by colleges are a combination of the
first, second and third marking periods.
Call
To Action #2
If
you see a student in crisis or not doing what they are supposed to be doing,
make sure you fill out a referral using the Data Dashboard, but also reach out
to the students’ family with a call. Effective
communication between parents and teachers starts with positivity. When
contacting a student's parent or guardian, start out by saying something
positive about him or her.
Call
To Action #3
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 Giovanni Raschilla
(graschi@schools.nyc,gov) and their immediate supervisor, to lessen their
effects.
RANDOM COVID TESTING
We will
have random monthly testing of students and staff for COVID-19 this coming
Monday, November 2. The test is easy,
quick, and safe. This test is a short, small swab (like a Q-Tip) that goes just
in the front of the nose.
The majority of all
testing results will be available within 72 hours. If you test positive for
COVID-19, the testing provider will notify you via a telephone call, and NYC
Test & Trace Corps will call to provide you with resources and support.
If any member of the
school community tests positive during this testing process, the entire school
community will be communicated with and we will follow all health and safety
guidelines.
We deeply appreciate
your partnership and your commitment to keeping your school community safe and
healthy.
STOPPING THE SPREAD OF COVID AT HSFI
We all
must do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Here are some reminders
that can assist everyone in that goal. For staff reporting to the building, who
are sick or have illness symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, shortness of
breath, or sore throat, please notify your supervisor and stay home. If you
develop any of these symptoms while you are at work, notify your supervisor and
leave the building. If you need help in anyway, please contact Assistant
Principal Giovanni Raschilla. Always practice social distancing during work
hours to the greatest extent possible and wear a mask. As we try to keep our
HSFI community safe, please also promptly inform your supervisor if:
□ You
have a sick family member at home with COVID-19.
□ You
have been in close contact with another person who has COVID-19.
□ You
have recently traveled.
□ You
have tested positive for COVID-19.
SUCCESSFUL LOCKDOWN DRILL
A
successful lockdown drill was conducted on October 29, 2020. Thank you to the
all the individuals who participated with this important exercise in safety.
Carrying out regular drills allows the HSFI school community identify potential
issues and identify appropriate responses helping further ensure the safety of
you and our students. As always, we appreciate staff feedback so please share
your observations and suggestions towards improvement by emailing me
(dblank@schools.nyc.gov) or Mr. Raschilla at graschi@schools.nyc.gov
PROPOSAL TO GO REMOTE BEFORE
THANKSGIVING & BEFORE/AFTER WINTER BREAK
With the holiday season approaching, I wanted to check with you
about going full remote before Thanksgiving and then again before and after our
Winter Break in late December / early January.
The first part of the proposal is to go fully remote on Monday,
November 23, Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25 prior to the
Thanksgiving break on that Thursday and Friday. Going remote on these
three days on November 23rd, 24th and 25th
allows families and staff to travel if they wish for this holiday without the
pressure of coming into the building.
Right now we have 375 responses from Fashion Families for the
first part of the proposal and here are the current results: 91% Yes / 4% No / 5%
Maybe
HSFI Staff overwhelmingly support the proposal.
The second part of the proposal is to go fully remote from Monday
December 21, 2020 through December 23, 2020. Friday, December 18, 2020, will be
our last in-person session before the holiday break. We will be closed for
instruction from December 24, 2020 through January 3, 2021 for our Winter
Break. School will then resume and we will be remote from Monday January
4, 2021 through Friday January 8, 2021. Beginning Monday January 11,
2021, in-person instruction will resume. This part of the proposal will give
families and staff the ability to travel for the holidays and then come back to
New York by December 28th in order to meet the 14-day quarantine to come back
to the school building on January 11.
Right now we have 375 responses from Fashion Families for the
second part of the proposal and here are the current results: 92% Yes / 3% No /
5% Maybe
HSFI Staff overwhelmingly support the proposal.
To have your voice heard about this proposal, please fill out this
survey.
https://forms.gle/J6bbUcRgWeN9Mefr6
ELECTION DAY – TIME OFF FOR VOTING
Employees in New York State,
including NYCDOE employees, are eligible for up to two hours of paid time off
to vote if they do not have “sufficient time to vote.” You are deemed to have
“sufficient time to vote” if you have four consecutive hours to vote either
from the opening of the polls to the beginning of your work shift, or four
consecutive hours between the end of a working shift and the closing of the
polls. You must notify your supervisor at least two working days before you
intend to take time off to vote. Make
sure you coordinate with your supervisor about your plans for providing
services to students (teaching, counseling) if you are planning to take this
time. All students and staff will be
REMOTE on Election Day.
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
#MindfulnessMonth
Our
community partners are launching HSFI’s first ever #MindfulnessMonth in
November. Students will be able to participate in “pop-up” meditations both in
their virtual classes, and in-person.
Blended Students:
Students can look forward to a tabling event providing some basic educational
materials on Mindfulness on Monday November 2nd and Thursday November 5th,
outside of the auditorium in the morning to kick it off. Here you will get the
chance to sign up to participate in guided meditation break-out sessions.
Remote Students:
Educational Materials will be posted for your viewing, and you also will have
the opportunity to participate in a Wednesday Virtual Event (Time/Date/Link
Coming Soon).
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!
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.
HSFI’s RACE & EQUITY WORK CONTINUES…
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH
November
is National American Indian Heritage Month and celebrates and recognizes the
accomplishments of the peoples who were the original inhabitants, explorers and
settlers of the United States. The month is a time to celebrate rich and
diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important
contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to
educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the
unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the
present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Check out the Cultural Classroom for classroom resources!
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.
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/
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.
Registration Code:
7wpzk3
When signing up please select
staff.
HSFI SEL Team
Ms. Molloy, Ms. Parisse, Ms.
Stambouly & Ms. Rochford
CONTINUATION OF OFFICE HOURS THIS
WEDNESDAY
We will continue Office Hours for
students this Wednesday, November 4th in addition to all 12th
graders having a Mandatory College Access Seminar from 10:30 am to 11:15.
Here is this Wednesday’s schedule:
|
Time |
Activity |
|
9:00 am - 10:00am |
MATH Office Hours |
|
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
SCIENCE Office Hours (Science) |
|
10:30 am – 11:15 am |
MANDATORY COLLEGE
ACCESS SEMINAR for all 12th
Graders |
|
11:00 am – Noon |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
HEALTH & FOREIGN LANGUAGE Office Hours |
|
Noon – 1:00 pm |
ENGLISH Office Hours |
|
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
GLOBAL & UNITED
STATES HISTORY Office Hours |
|
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
CAREER & TECHNICAL
EDUCATION MAJORS Office Hours |
THIS
WEEK’S CALENDAR:
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
|
NOVEMBER 2 *Regular Bell Schedule Random COVID Testing |
3 *Regular Bell Schedule ALL STUDENTS & STAFF
ARE REMOTE |
4 *Office Hours Schedule Grades Due by 4pm |
5 *Regular Bell Schedule |
6 *Regular Bell Schedule Student Town Hall (Period
4) |
NEXT
WEEK’S CALENDAR:
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
|
NOVEMBER 9 *Regular Bell Schedule |
10 *Regular Bell Schedule 9th Grade
Assembly (Period 4) |
11 *NO SCHOOL VETERAN’S DAY |
12 *Regular Bell Schedule 12th Grade
Assembly (Period 4) Parent – Teacher
Conferences Night 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
13 *Regular Bell Schedule Parent – Teacher
Conferences Afternoon 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
IDENTIFYING
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. For the start of the year we have distributed the Beginning of the
Year Form which requests information about your course expectations and what
students should be able to accomplish by the end of the year. By November you
will receive a new form which contains questions which are student specific and
skills based. 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. 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.
We are working to gain access for those who need it and in the interim you are
invited to email me or Ms. Smith-Brown to receive a copy of an IEP As always,
feel free to reach out to Ms. McGuinness with any questions you may have
regarding Special Education and services
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.
OPERATIONAL
NEED TO KNOW
● EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT RESUMES WORK
THIS MONDAY
The Exterior
Construction Project resumes work this Monday. 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.
● SAFETY AROUND THE BUILDING
Classrooms,
hallways and other school areas should be kept organized and free of hazards.
Report dangerous situations to AP Raschilla. In an effort to raise fire safety
awareness, please do not place items on radiators.
● 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
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 MS. DAVID for engaging her students in a Multicultural Fashion Design project where
they were assigned to design a Custom Face Mask inspired by a specific country
that represented their own or a cultural interest.
Thank
you to MS. KASLOW from Partnership With Children who began her counseling sessions with
students this week. She also has partnered with our other awesome community
partners (RAPP and LIU) to launch HSFI's first ever #MindfulnessMonth. Look out
for fun events and activities in the coming week!
Thank
you to NURSE SHARON VAULX for connecting
with the parents of children who haven’t updated their vaccination records.
Thank
you to MS. IANNIELLO for completing
the PPE inventory earlier this week.
Thank
you to MS. CARTER for scheduling
multiple after hour conferences with parents that provide academic progress and
updates to working parents unavailable to speak during the school day.
Thank
you to MS. McKEON & MS. IANNIELLO for completing a report to track the progress of last year’s
graduate from the class of 2019.
Thank
you to MS. WADE for working
on a system that would allow remote 9th graders and new students an opportunity
to upload a photo for their school ID.
Thank
you to MS. WEISS for her
thorough follow up with guidance referrals and making 20 referrals to our
community partners (Partnership With Children, Teen Choice, RAPP and LIU) for
students who need academic, social and emotional counseling.
Thank
you to MS. RODRIGUEZ for beginning
the process of following up with families that are missing lunch applications.
Thank
you to MS. CHAVEZ & MS. SERRANO for starting and making a lot of progress with CTE students who
received NX grades last Spring.
Thank
you to MS. CHAVEZ for sharing
a link to CTE teachers on NYSED CTLE approved Professional Workshops and a
video on how to check student log-in information in Jupiter.
Thank
you to MS. ARCAMAY for sharing
with CTE teachers a link on how to add Snapchat like filters to virtual
classrooms.
Thank
you to MS. BATTS for sharing
with CTE teachers a ScreenCastify video of how to create a recurring meeting
link with Zoom / Google Calendar.
Thank
you to MR. ABDALLAH for sharing
with CTE teachers a link to Creating Effective Instructional Videos with
ScreenCastify.
Thank
you to MS. DAVID for sharing
with CTE teachers a ScreenCastify on how teachers can download gradebooks in
Jupiter.
Thank
you to MS. CHAVEZ & MS. ARCAMAY for representing HSFI at MS 302's high school fair. This is a
small tribute to their dedication to the HSFI Admissions process and trying to
get the very best students to be a part of our school community.
Thank
you to MS. TROTTA, MR. PEREZ, MS. SAN JORGE, MR. JONES, MR.
DUKE, MS. WEISS, MS. CARTER, MR. SIA & MS. PADRON for their outstanding outreach efforts to absentee students and
their families.
Thank
you to MS. SIOSON, MR. DAWSON & MS. BARNABEE for working with Science NX students to make up work.
Thank
you to MS. SANTOS, MR. LACHOK & MS. BARNABEE for sharing ideas on community building and remote activities to
support this.
Thank
you to MR. RAPPA for helping
to create remote Lab activities and assist teachers in remote assessments to
support.
Thank
you to MR. REYES from Teen
Choice – they hosted a virtual wellness day event this past Wednesday. The
discussion included a variety of teen related topics with an emphasis on
suicide awareness and prevention strategies.
Thank
you to MS. VELEZ for outreach
for students who need devices.
Thank
you to MS. SMITH-BROWN, MS. BAKHOUM, MR. DORTCH & MS.
RAMLOGAN for
their continued dedication to our
students.
Thank
you to MS. MS. ANZALONE, MS. CASTRO, MR. CLANCY, MS. HENEY, MS.
HUSTED, MS. INCE, MR. KALISCH, MS. KANG & MS. MAGNER for hosting IEP meetings.
Thank
you to MS. DAVID, MS. BONEY, MS. MANEVICH, MS. SEIFERT, MS. MUSARRA,
MS. GERASIMOVICH, MS. FESCKO, MR. JONES, MS. WEISS, MS. SEVERINO-NORTMAN, MS. PATWARY,
MS. PADRON, MR. DIXON, MS. JOHAR, MR. TRIMPE, MS. RUSSELL, MS. GARCIA, MS.
VARRICHIO, MS. DYE & MS. LEVENSTEIN for participating
in IEP meetings.
ADDITIONS
TO THE BLOG
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