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
Parent-Teacher Conferences are this
coming Thursday and Friday – please reach out to all your students’ families,
but especially the families of your at-risk students to encourage them to
participate in these conferences. 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.
Teachers
– your supervisors will be in touch with you about how these conferences are
being organized
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.
Call
To Action #3
Staff
members are encouraged to share comments and suggestions that work to improve
the operation of our building. Our request comes with the hope that it includes
all areas of school procedural matters, such as safety, instruction, etc. Your
voice counts, and we want to hear it.
STOPPING THE SPREAD OF COVID AT HSFI
Random
Covid-19 Testing: sponsored by the DOE was conducted on November 2, 2020. We
are happy to share that 23 Staff members and 26 students were tested. We
encourage all staff members to take advantage of this in-house opportunity, in
the name of safety and the greater good of our school community.
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 breathe, 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 Asst. 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; have been in close contact
with another person who has COVID-19; you have recently traveled; and/or you
have tested positive for COVID-19.
PROPOSAL TO GO REMOTE BEFORE
THANKSGIVING & BEFORE/AFTER WINTER BREAK
We will be moving forward with both
schedule change proposals to go full remote before
Thanksgiving and then again before and after our Winter Break in late December
/ early January.
The proposal 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 had the following results from 475 HSFI Families: 91% Yes /
4% No / 5% Maybe. HSFI Staff
overwhelmingly support the proposal with 99% in favor of the proposal.
The proposal 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 and then 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 and then beginning Monday January 11, 2021,
in-person instruction will resume had the following results from 475 HSFI Families:
92% Yes / 3% No / 5% Maybe. HSFI Staff overwhelmingly support the proposal with
99% in favor of the proposal.
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.
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.
RACE & EQUITY PD OPPORTUNITY
Staff
PD Opportunity for Tuesday, November 10: Elevating Voices
Going
beyond “the five-paragraph essay” is every teacher’s dream. Imagine being able
to have your students play with literary structures and ideas while discussing
race, racism, and social injustices. Think about the potential in project-based
opportunities with a real purpose, built-in student choice, and pen pal
exchanges. In this webinar, explore all the components of this new program that
will enhance your ability to have race conversations while teaching literature
that aims to nurture critical consciousness and assesses students via
project-based performance tasks).
Link
for Elevating Voice PD: https://blog.teachingmatters.org/webinars/elevating-voices-info-session-0
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
THIS
WEEK’S CALENDAR:
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
|
NOVEMBER 9 *Regular Bell Schedule |
10 *Regular Bell Schedule |
11 *NO SCHOOL VETERAN’S DAY |
12 *Regular Bell Schedule Parent – Teacher
Conferences Night 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
13 *Special Bell Schedule Parent – Teacher
Conferences Afternoon 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
NEXT
WEEK’S CALENDAR:
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
|
NOVEMBER 16 *Regular Bell Schedule |
3 *Regular Bell Schedule |
4 *TBD Tentative Start to Clubs
& Activities (more information to come) |
5 *Regular Bell Schedule |
6 *Regular Bell Schedule Staff Town Hall (Period
4) |
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.
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
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 all his programming efforts in lessening the
class sizes of many remote class sections.
Thank
you to MS. CHAVEZ & MS. ARCAMAY for doing such a phenomenal job at our very first Virtual Open
House for prospective students and families – they will be doing Virtual Open
Houses every Wednesday night.
Thank
you to MS. PADRON, MS. SAN JORGE & MS. WEISS for their contributions to the organization of the NX Academy for
students who need academic intervention.
Thank
you to MS. DAVID for her
effort to teach students the biographical history of a Fashion Designer of
color, and teach them about Race and Equity in America. Ms. David's class is currently
reading the book entitled Dapper Dan Made In Harlem By Daniel Day.
Thank
you to MR. CASTRO (OUR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER) & HIS STAFF for making food available to students throughout the day.
Thank
you to MS. RODRIGUEZ for supervising
many student driven concern such as ID cards, immunizations, and submission of
school occurrence reports.
Thank
you to MS. MOKIM for launching
a new English class on Monday.
Thank
you to MS. INCE for working
with students through our IEP Teacher Reading program and supporting the Special
Education Department.
Thank
you to MS. URENA for her
continuous outreach and support to our families of students with
IEP's.
Thank
you to MS. ARCAMAY for creating
an amazing website for the Special Education Department.
Thank
you to MS. MS. ANZALONE, MS. CASTRO, MS. DYE, MS. GARCIA, MS. HENEY,
MR. LACHOK, MS. O’BRIEN, MR. ROBINSON, MS. A. RUSSELL, MS. SMITH MR. TRIMPE
& MS. VARRICHIO for hosting IEP meetings.
Thank
you to MS. J. RUSSELL, MS. ABRAMYAN, MS. WEISS, MS. SCHLEIN, MS.
SERRANO, MR. CENTENO, MR. HARDING, MS. LISSAUER, MS. CHAVEZ, MS. FESCKO, MS. FRAGA-ZWIBEL,
MS. LATANZA, MR. TRAPANI, MS. PADRON, MS. KLEPACKI, MS. McGOLDRICK & MS. LEVENSTEIN for participating in IEP meetings.
ADDITIONS
TO THE BLOG
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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
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