Sunday, December 19, 2021

WEEKLY BULLETIN for Week Beginning 12.20.21

 STAFF TOWN HALL NOTES 12.17

Thank you to all the staff members that were able to attend Friday’s town halls - I appreciate you taking the time to attend and value your voice.

Here is what I heard during these town halls - please let me know if I missed anything.

We will work together to keep moving HSFI in the right direction:


Building Security Coverage

□ The effectiveness of the patrols were questioned as students continue to be in the hallways and stairwells.

□ The low number and lack of effectiveness of the school security agents was acknowledged.

□ The discussion focused on the need to move to ‘Building Sweeps’ - the biggest challenge in executing these sweeps was the large number of staff required at one time to properly execute them (8-10 staff needed with at least 2 staff overseeing each of the four staircases).  The school just does not have this staffing at this time.

□ There was the suggestion of increasing the number of Peace Teachers for the 2022-23 school year


How To Handle Disruptive Students

□  We spoke about how disrespectful some students are towards adults in the building.  There was a discussion about how students are lumping the adults in the building together and when something negative happens, some students impeach the entire adult staff.

□ There was consensus that our disruptive students needed to feel consequences for their actions and have the opportunity to earn privileges - Carrots / Sticks

□ There needed to be an acknowledgement of the NYC Discipline Code and the challenges of being to suspend a student or remove them from HSFI.

□ The school will be executing our PBIS Action Plan based on the success / lack of success of each student.  Many of the students who are doing poorly academically are the ones disruptive in the hallways and getting into fights - the families of these students are being brought in to discuss next steps including possible transferring out of HSFI.


Returning Students / New Students Dynamic

□ The relationship is toxic right now.

□ We need to find ways to get students of different grades interacting with each other in positive ways.


Grading Policy

□ Staff felt the policy as currently implemented made students feel not accountable for their actions - ‘they don’t have to be in class at a certain time’ and ‘they don’t have to hand in assignments at a certain time’ with the attitude ‘I’ll see you when I see you” - Devaluing of important skills

□ Need to make part of the grading policy connected to Readiness / Professionalism / Deadlines

□ Students still focused on what score they receive as opposed to progress - obsessed on 1,2,3,4 as opposed to 75,85,90

□ Need to norm grades - teaching staff not on the same page as to what a 1,2,3,4 mean


Programming

□ Annualization - Staff spoke in favor of keeping the students they currently teach for a variety of reasons including the importance of continuing the relationships teachers and students had built during the Fall term.  Every effort will be made to have students keep their same teacher, but programming is a giant jigsaw puzzle and annualization might not be possible in most cases.

□ Study Halls - The request was made to minimize the number of study halls, especially for our 9th graders.  Every effort will be made to do this, but there needs to be a class opposite of physical education classes which does not exist in some grades including the ninth grade.

□ Student Voice in Schedules / Condensed Schedules - Some staff were not in favor of students having this voice in their schedules.  Staff were concerned about parts of the offered condensed schedules including students getting too hungry and when to schedule mandated counseling.  It was reinforced that the condensed schedule is privilege based for students in good standing.


Positive Social Media Posts

□ We need to put more positive stories on our social media presence to counteract all the negative social media posts from students


Professional Development

□ PD suggestions included (1) Deescalation with Aggressive Students (2) PD for Students about their Trauma

□ Request was made for more sustained PD during OPW Wednesdays / the reason for the lack of consistent PD was trying to give staff time off on Wednesdays


COVID Related Items

□ Request was made that the COVID Testing Day was announced to staff in a timely manner.

□ Request was made to have the air filters in the classrooms cleaned.

□ Staff were requesting access to masks and sanitizer - needed to be available in a specific location for staff.


Bathrooms

□ We spoke about access to specific bathrooms including the fifth floor women’s bathrooms whose repair status needed to be checked out


Elevators

□ The situation with the elevators is problematic as students are constantly on the staff elevators while being disrespectful inside of them.

□ The reality is there is little to do about the elevators until we get them fixed and our school aide staff is fully processed so we can staff the elevators.


SCHOOL CALENDAR:

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

DECEMBER 20


Regular Schedule


COVID Testing

9:00 am


Report Card Distribution During Period 3 


21

 

Regular Schedule


Report Card Distribution During Period 3



22


Redesigned Wednesday Schedule



23


Regular Schedule




 

24


NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK BEGINS





NO SCHOOL DECEMBER 27 - 31 / SCHOOL BEGINS AGAIN ON JANUARY 3


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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

 

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVES

It has been a traumatic return to school and it seems that everything is negative - as much as you can highlight the positives that are taking place in your space at HSFI.  We need to find these positives more than ever during this challenging time.

 

HSFI ‘CHALLENGED’ GOAL – RIGOR & RELEVANCE

 

THREE WEEKS TO GO IN THE THIRD MARKING PERIOD WHEN WE GET BACK

Help your students out by letting them know what they need to do in their classes with three weeks to go in the term when we get back from break.  Make sure they understand the grades they receive at the end of January will be their final grades that go on their transcript. 


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NEW ITEMS:


COLLEGE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION--Deadline Approaching

Here is a message from our College Counselor, Kate McKeon about these College Recommendations – thank you Ms. McKeon!

Our seniors are in the process of requesting letters of recommendation. This message went to all Seniors: Any student who has not requested a teacher and/or counselor letter of recommendation and needs one, you must do so by December 13th to guarantee it is sent out before the holiday break. Any request made after December 13th will be sent in January.

Many colleges have a January 1 deadline, so if you have agreed to write a letter, please upload it to SCOIR no later than Tuesday 12/21 so that Ms. McKeon and the counselors have time to process your submission in SCOIR and send it off to the colleges before the December break.

When a student requests a letter of recommendation, you will receive an email notification with a link to SCOIR. When responding to your first request (new teachers), you will be prompted to create a password that you will use for subsequent logins. Returning users just log into your account (the associated email is your DOE, not HSFI email). To provide a letter of recommendation, you may either type the letter directly into SCOIR on the school letterhead provided or upload a letter in PDF format. Your letter will then be available for the counseling department to send electronically with the student’s other application materials. 

□ There is no need to send students to the college office for the letter of rec info sheet - this no longer exists.  Students enter all information in the personal bio section of Scoir which you have access to once the student requests the letter from you.  

If you receive a letter of rec request from the Common Application, please don't submit the letter and contact me directly.  This means the student made an error that needs to be corrected.  

□ If you are writing a letter of recommendation for a student applying to CUNY, you will get a separate email from CUNY to upload your letter of recommendation.  (Note: CUNY does not require Letters of Recommendation except for the Macaulay Honors program, and that deadline has passed.)


Attached is a link to a Google Doc that shares some tips and strategies on writing letters of recommendation and a section specifically tailored to COVID-19 and how to explain the impacts it has had on your relationship with students.  For some students these letters will have a large impact on their admission decisions so your time and thoughtfulness is appreciated. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mIC2DjC8WYiCzrDqca70h7ioURogHZcDpkh2ZFadc8g/edit?usp=sharing

 

Please contact me at kmckeon4@hsfi.us if you have any questions or issues with Scoir.


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PREVIOUS ITEMS:


TEACHER SUPPORT OF TIER 1 STUDENTS (Failing 1-2 Classes) 

We have 384 students at HSFI (hyperlink) that are failing just one or possibly two classes.  They are “at risk students”, however, they are still passing the majority of their classes.   This means that they are close to being in good standing if we can just work with them to get them across the finish line.   

Can you please look over this list carefully and filter down to the students (and courses) on this list that you teach.  Please make time to speak to this student and their family and  help them see the path forward toward earning a passing grade in your class.  

Please be very specific with the students as they often don’t know how to prioritize their time and identify which assignments or assessments are most impactful.

(One option is to print, distribute, and discuss a “Grade Report” in Jupiter with missing assignments.  You can highlight the most impactful/priority assignments)

Please jot down a teacher note or a referral for these students indicating your efforts and specifying what the student needs to do moving forward.  

Thank you so much for taking a special interest in working with these at risk students!


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PBIS TIERS PLAN OF SUPPORT

We have put together a PBIS Tiered Intervention system to help our at-risk students get across the finish line and experience success by the end of the first semester.

Students were placed into Tiers based on overall attendance, period attendance, and their current Jupiter overall grade in each course as of November 29th, 2021.

Over 1000 of our students are designated as Tier 0 students -- Zero Failures

These students’ efforts will be recognized with Fashion Dollars and a message home encouraging them to keep up their efforts. We will also send home a more targeted message for the 163 students who are designed as DOE attendance risks.

384 students are designated as Tier 1 students -- 1-2 Failures

These students have demonstrated they are able to pass the majority of their classes and might be struggling in these 1-2 classes due to content specific deficiencies, lateness, or class specific absences. Leading our intervention efforts here will be their classroom teachers. The teacher will have an individual conference with the student and, perhaps with a Jupiter Grades Report, develop a specific plan of action on which assignments to complete to get the student from failing to passing. The goal here is that with this plan of action the student can best leverage their Wednesday time. 

125 students are designated as Tier 2 students -- 3-4 Failures

These students are struggling (failing more classes than they are passing) and our One Wellness Team will take the lead on supporting them. Counselors will conduct individual conferencing with students (and possibly families) to triage and prioritize their courses to help them achieve the most success as possible before the end of the semester. These students will have weekly monitoring on Wednesdays to support good habits at leveraging this dedicated time during the school day to make improvements.

56 students are designated as Tier 3 students - 5+ Failures

These students are in crisis. Families will be brought in to discuss their child’s current status at HSFI with a counselor and an administrator. Families will be presented with data highlighting the current reality with grades and attendance and a tough conversation about their child’s continued enrollment at HSFI will be had.

And lastly, 23 students are designated as Tier 4 -- 0 Passing Grades

These students will meet with our AP of Family Engagement to discuss transfer options. Our goal here is to connect the student with a setting more appropriate for their circumstances.

Be on the lookout for additional emails with next steps laid out and attached spreadsheets of the students by the intervention group.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nH-B3TrZIpr21sj4mUOqQFol-izFtYi5w9TeY4loFnc/edit#


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OUR TOOLS TO COMBAT COVID-19

We have the tools to combat COVID at HSFI - we all need to be on the same page and execute these tools:

□ Stay home if you do not feel well

□ Health Screening Tool - https://healthscreening.schools.nyc/ - fill it out before entering the building each day

□ Masks - if you are in the building, you need to be wearing a mask

□ Physical distancing between students when possible

□ Promoting Vaccination - a vaccine clinic will be in the building all this week

□ Random COVID testing - our first scheduled testing date is this week on September 21

□ Students and staff showing COVID symptoms during school will be sent home and get tested

If you have a student showing symptoms, call x1491 or x1010 and we will get the student to the Health Center for evaluation

□ Different rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated students who have close contact with someone with COVID


COVID-19 TESTING FOR SCHOOL-BASED STAFF

Beginning December 6, staff can request to be tested for COVID-19 on your school’s testing day. Please note that on your school’s testing day, student testing must be completed first before any staff are tested. Testing providers must maintain their schedule and must leave at the end of their testing window; they are not permitted to extend their testing window to accommodate staff who want to be tested. Providers are able to test up to 10 percent of staff on testing days.

Opting into COVID-19 testing is voluntary; however, DOE staff must give consent at least three school days prior to the test date via the DOE’s daily health screening form. As of December 6, DOE staff will not be able to consent and be tested on the same day.

For more information, visit the InfoHub. For questions, email Covid19SchoolTesting@schools.nyc.gov.


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SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH IEPs 

We have begun to host meetings and distribute IEP teacher forms, please complete these forms as you receive them as they are crucial in creating a quality IEP. Teacher forms should contain information specific to your course and the students' performance. Here are some examples of teacher forms. These are meant to provide guidance and let us know if you need support when completing forms. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJBhhL-NDl5gWnH9ro7MTnckQW9D8C9ksUFQ2zG-nb4/edit?usp=sharing


IEP MEETINGS 

If you are invited to a meeting you will receive a calendar invitation and remember, meetings are hosted virtually. With this in mind, you will need a quiet, secure location in order to participate. The individual hosting your meeting will let you know a secure location for the meeting you are attending and you are also welcome to join us in 329 if you are unable to locate a space. If you are unable to attend an IEP meeting, inform us before the meeting so we may schedule another individual to join in your place. 


In addition, we want to provide everyone with a reminder regarding students with IEPs and SESIS as well as the sections of the IEP which you may find most helpful when planning your instruction. Please refer to the document below and let us know if you have any questions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kOmsslvRr9h_gOXSmCSgXNgNd-8FG9nXsbUQ94G12ps/edit?usp=sharing


Here is the link to Ms. McGuinness’s Opening Day presentation on what you need to know about our support of our Special Education students:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-GyWDXBAvwzUfZ3o85dlEkwLCLrLvOeCV-jxU6ObxMc/edit?usp=sharing


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HSFI CALENDAR

Here is the HSFI Calendar that we can all use in our planning:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NVsta8VIGdiKCSmhut-2xAmUzueAPlwNPIAG0essBfE/edit?usp=sharing


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EVERYONE SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTING FASHION DOLLARS

Everyone across all titles should be distributing Fashion Dollars.

This is an equity issue - No student should be denied access to getting Fashion Dollars if they deserve them.  This is an expectation of all staff members.

Students now know what they can get with their Fashion Dollars, so please give them out positively reinforcing the soft skills our students need to succeed:

Students show evidence of LEADERSHIP by either motivating and encouraging classmates; building teamwork; and resolving conflict within the HSFI community

Students show evidence of understanding and appreciating the value of TEAMWORK and working in partnership with other HSFI community members 

Students show evidence of effective COMMUNICATION with other HSFI community members. Effective and respectful communication includes:

Verbal communication (ability to speak clearly, concisely, and respectfully); 

Nonverbal communication (project positive body language and facial expressions); 

Written communication (composing written reports and documents); 

Visual communication (ability to provide information using pictures and other visual aids); 

Active listening (hearing what others say)

Students show evidence of PROBLEM-SOLVING  by cultivating diverse solutions to challenges; exploring safe  solutions to bumps in the road, and achieving SOARRing skills by learning from mistakes.

Students show evidence of having a strong WORK ETHIC by demonstrating ownership and commitment to the expectations of the HSFI community; Managing time and responsibilities by meeting deadlines and going the extra mile to excellence and improvement

Students show evidence of ADAPTABILITY, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to take on responsibilities outside of their comfort zone; openness to change and new perspectives

Students show evidence of INTERPERSONAL SKILLS including building and maintaining relationships with classmates and staff members; giving and receiving constructive criticism; being tolerant and respectful of others' opinions; and showing empathy with the ability to understand and share the feelings of others


You can give out Fashion Dollars by using tokens or using the online system - here is the login information to the online system: 

Link: https://www.hsfi.nyc/soarr

Password: fashion123


You can get additional FD tokens by coming up to Room 819.


Here is the link to Ms. Arcamay’s Presentation with Screencastify (Audio/Video):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nz6YepaJzSMLB8ttO2BEZRKqkEOvBSU8/view?usp=sharing

 

Here is the link to Ms. Arcamay’s Presentation - Viewer Paced Slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSrdErt1g3nml9_JG5FRjnHaSxLcdkMZYgkiBKGV1MtPqw3l--Mg5k1yR_IPCGOacfWPMqOECIbaRHN/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000#slide=id.gef42b2f359_0_37

 

Below are the times the FLY Store is open.

 

If your students are confused about how many Fashion Dollars they have, here are the instructions we sent our to students to review their Fashion Dollar Balances:

 

1. Go to www.hsfi.nyc

2. Press the blue Login button in the middle of the screen.

3. Login with Google - Add your hsfi email info

4. Once you are logged in select the gold fashion dollar Icon at the bottom left of the screen.

 

They can also learn more at:

https://www.hsfi.nyc/fd view our tutorials and overview.


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ATTENDANCE OPW PRESENTATION

Thank you to everyone for participating in our OPW presentation about attendance. You can look through the slides again here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SQ7g0oePi3NZ8OuSXb9EK40_a3Msqkue8YznE2o6Ewk/ and please take a moment to complete the Google Feedback Form if you have not done so yet https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4vNTuam0M80615L8dtFddP2zgCET3PVxzWWlpTSj8W7Z6hg/viewform The attendance team is eager for your ideas, questions, feedback, and suggestions. 


Look to the HSFI Data Dashboard to see the data and charts that live on our Attendance Hub: https://hsfi-datadashboard-v3.herokuapp.com/attendance/


Improving attendance (both to school, to individual classes, and getting places on time) will pay dividends in our many efforts to provide a quality education for the HSFI community. 


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DO NOT ASK A STUDENT TO NOT ATTEND A COLLEAGUE’S CLASS OR DISCUSSION GROUP

No one is allowed to ask a student to not go to another person’s class or SEL Discussion Group.  This is unprofessional to think that your class / assignment is more important than someone else’s class / assignment.  There is obviously well meaning behind the request trying to help a student, but we cannot do this to one another.


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STAFF TOWN HALLS

Staff Town Halls will be back this coming Friday, December 17, and continue through the remainder of the school year.  The town halls will take place on Fridays during the lunch periods (4-7) in Room 821.  As always, feel free to come and speak about anything you wish.  Student town halls will be starting up this month.

Here are the list of dates:


STAFF TOWN HALL

STUDENT TOWN HALLS

JANUARY

January 14

January 21

FEBRUARY

February 11

February 18

MARCH

March 11

March 25

APRIL

April 1

April 8

MAY

May 6

May 13

JUNE

June 3

June 10


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SUPPORTING OUR NEW BATHROOM POLICY

Bathrooms will still be closed five minutes before the end of a class period and then closed again for the first ten minutes of the next class period.

What you can do to support our new bathroom policy:

□ Do not give a bathroom pass out during these time frames

□ Make sure students have a physical pass when they leave your classroom - write a pass out if you do not have a pass - we will sending out a way for you to let us know if you do not have a bathroom pass

□ Have students use the Digital Pass Google Form using the QR codes

These safeguards continue to be in place to make sure students can use the bathrooms in peace:

#1- bathrooms will now be open during the time in between class periods.

#2- There will now be staff located in front of the bathrooms monitoring who comes in and out to make sure everything is in order.  

#3 - Students will need to show the pass from their classroom teacher and need to sign in and write down where they are coming from on a sign in sheet.  

#4 - We will institute a capacity in each bathroom so it is not overcrowded.

There are multiple bathrooms available to students at all times.  Here is a breakdown of the open bathrooms at HSFI:

Female bathrooms are located on the fourth, fifth and ninth floors.

Male bathrooms are located on the sixth and ninth floors.

Two gender neutral bathrooms are located on the first floor.

We hope to open additional bathrooms as we hire additional staff to safeguard these spaces.


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SCHOOL SAFETY / SHOWING OUR IDs

We had 3 students from another high school get into the school building on Friday, November 5.  They walked right by the security desk at 11:00 am.  School safety says it is not their responsibility for stopping these intruders - I find this absolutely ridiculous.  Moving forward, I have requested that school safety check IDs of all people entering the building who do not swipe their student ID cards.  This means that when you enter the building, please show your school ID to school safety – this includes in the morning when you arrive at school and when you come back into the building during the school day.  I apologize for the inconvenience, but we need to make sure we are all safe.  Thank you for understanding!


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MAKE SURE THE COPY ROOM / 423 IS LOCKED

Please make sure the Copy Room / 423 is locked – we found some students in there recently – we do not want them messing around with those sensitive machines.  Thank you! 


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DATA DASHBOARD FEATURE TO LOOK UP TUTORING / CONTENT STUDIOS AVAILABILITY ON WEDNESDAYS 

Mr. Stampone has done it again - here is his go around at creating a link where students and staff can lookup Content Studios based on specific student programs:

http://hsfi-datadashboard-v3.herokuapp.com/wednesday/


Here is the physical list of teachers and their Study Hall periods and the classroom they are in.  

Connect with your Study Hall students to 

(1) See what subject area they need support in and then try to connect them with a teacher who has space to support them; or 

(2) If their specific teacher is available for help.

The one way we have right now to make this connection is to call rooms to see if there is space available – you add the number 1 to all room numbers for the phone extensions except for the 9th floor where you put the number 1 in front of the classroom.  For example, Room 725’s phone extension is 7251 and Room 925’s extension is 1925.


Teacher Name

CONTENT AREA

Period

Room

ABRAMYAN A

ENGLISH

3

940

ABRAMYAN A

ENGLISH

5

940

ABRAMYAN A

ENGLISH

8

940

ABRASKIN M

SOCIAL STUDIES

3

725

ABRASKIN M

SOCIAL STUDIES

5

725

ABRASKIN M

SOCIAL STUDIES

6

725

ABRASKIN M

SOCIAL STUDIES

8

725

ADAMCZYK M

ENGLISH

4

925

ADAMCZYK M

ENGLISH

5

925

ADAMCZYK M

ENGLISH

8

925

ALHIDAMI M

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

419

ALHIDAMI M

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4

419

ANTUNEZ L

EARTH SCIENCE

4

602

ANTUNEZ L

EARTH SCIENCE

5

602

BAILEY M

ENGLISH

3

806

BAILEY M

ENGLISH

4

806

BAILEY M

ENGLISH

7

806

BAILEY M

ENGLISH

8

806

BARNABEE A

EARTH SCIENCE

3

824

BARNABEE A

EARTH SCIENCE

5

824

BARNABEE A

EARTH SCIENCE

7

824

BATTS K

FASHION DESIGN

4

521

BAYER O

MATH

3

604

BAYER O

MATH

4

604

BAYER O

MATH

8

604

BOHNER J

ENGLISH / ENL

3

645

BOHNER J

ENGLISH / ENL

4

645

BOULAMAALI K

CTE MAJORS

5

529

BURROWES R

PHOTOGRAPHY / GRAPHICS

3

529

BURROWES R

PHOTOGRAPHY / GRAPHICS

5

704

BURROWES R

PHOTOGRAPHY / GRAPHICS

6

529

BURROWES R

PHOTOGRAPHY / GRAPHICS

8

529

CAPRA L

SOCIAL STUDIES

5

723

CAPRA L

SOCIAL STUDIES

8

723

CENTENO M

FASHION DESIGN

5

622

CENTENO M

FASHION DESIGN

7

603

CHAN N

MATH

3

523

CHAN N

MATH

5

523

CHAN N

MATH

6

523

CHAN N

MATH

8

523

CISSE I

FASHION DESIGN

4

727

CISSE I

FASHION DESIGN

5

727

CLANCY S

SOCIAL STUDIES

5

722

CLANCY S

SOCIAL STUDIES

6

722

CORBY B

MATH

6

545

CUFFIE M

ENGLISH

8

319

DAMIAN M

BUSINESS & MARKETING

3

221

DAVID B

FASHION DESIGN

3

621

DAVID B

FASHION DESIGN

4

621

DAVID B

FASHION DESIGN

7

621

DAWSON E

EARTH SCIENCE

3

801

DAWSON E

EARTH SCIENCE

5

801

DAWSON E

EARTH SCIENCE

7

801

DAWSON P

ENGLISH

3

227

DAWSON P

ENGLISH

8

227

DELAROSA I

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

3

802

DELAROSA I

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

6

802

DIXON W

FASHION DESIGN

3

925

DIXON W

FASHION DESIGN

5

923

DONLON E

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

229

DONLON E

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4

229

DORTA C

MATH

3

323

DORTA C

MATH

8

323

DOYLE (DUCK)

SOCIAL STUDIES

3

321

DOYLE (DUCK)

SOCIAL STUDIES

6

321

DOYLE (DUCK)

SOCIAL STUDIES

7

321

DOYLE (DUCK)

SOCIAL STUDIES

8

321

EGAN J

SOCIAL STUDIES

4

202

EGAN J

SOCIAL STUDIES

7

202

FRAGAZWIBEL K

SOCIAL STUDIES

4

845

FRAGAZWIBEL K

SOCIAL STUDIES

7

845

FRANK M

SCIENCE

5

826

GARCIA C

MATH / SPECIAL ED

4

524

GERASIMOVICH C

SOCIAL STUDIES

3

427

GERASIMOVICH C

SOCIAL STUDIES

5

427

GERASIMOVICH C

SOCIAL STUDIES

6

427

GERASIMOVICH C

SOCIAL STUDIES

8

427

GRANSTRAND P

MATH

3

544

GRANSTRAND P

MATH

4

544

GRANSTRAND P

MATH

8

544

GREENE G

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4

1025

GREENE G

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

8

1025

HENEY V

ENGLISH

4

225

HENEY V

ENGLISH

6

225

HERRICK L

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

3

525

HERRICK L

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

8

525

INCE J

SOCIAL STUDIES / SPECIAL ED

4

822

JIMENEZ D

BUSINESS & MARKETING

8

225

JOHAR S

FASHION DESIGN

3

721

JOHNSON E

ENGLISH

5

645

JOHNSON H

ENGLISH

5

840

JOHNSON H

ENGLISH

8

840

KANG S

ENGLISH

5

902

KASS A

SPANISH

3

726

KASS A

SPANISH

5

726

KASS A

SPANISH

7

726

KASS A

SPANISH

8

726

KEARNS K

ENGLISH

5

906

KHAN D

MATH

5

524

KHAN D

MATH

7

524

KILPATRICK I

MATH

3

545

KILPATRICK I

MATH

4

545

KILPATRICK I

MATH

7

545

KILPATRICK I

MATH

8

545

KLEPACKI J

MATH

3

542

KOHM S

MATH

4

523

LAKE E

SOCIAL STUDIES

5

742

LAKE E

SOCIAL STUDIES

6

742

LATANZA E

MATH

4

540

LATANZA E

MATH

5

540

LEIGHTON L

GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION

5

621

LEIGHTON L

GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION

8

621

LITT D

EARTH SCIENCE

4

802

LITT D

EARTH SCIENCE

5

802

LOOSER A

SOCIAL STUDIES

4

427

LOOSER A

SOCIAL STUDIES

7

427

LUBRANO V

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

619

LUBRANO V

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

5

619

MAGNER E

MATH / SPECIAL ED

5

740

MATELUS J

MATH

3

740

MATELUS J

MATH

4

740

MCGOLDRICK E

ENGLISH

3

202

MCGOLDRICK E

ENGLISH

8

229

MCGUINNESS B

SPECIAL EDUCATION

5

229

MENDEZ O

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

622

MENDEZ O

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4

622

MENDEZ O

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

6

622

MOKIM Z

ENGLISH / ENL

5

646

MOKIM Z

ENGLISH / ENL

6

646

MOLLOY K

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

8

629

NOBLE K

BUSINESS & MARKETING

6

919

OVALLES G

SOCIAL STUDIES

3

902

OVALLES G

SOCIAL STUDIES

8

902

PARISE K

SOCIAL STUDIES

4

701

PAZ S

MATH

3

522

PAZ S

MATH

6

522

RICCI T

FASHION DESIGN

4

603

RICCI T

FASHION DESIGN

5

603

ROBINSON T

SOCIAL STUDIES / SPECIAL ED

3

701

ROBINSON T

SOCIAL STUDIES / SPECIAL ED

5

701

ROJAS B

FASHION DESIGN

3

922

RUSSELL A

ENGLISH / SPECIAL ED

3

743

RUSSELL A

ENGLISH / SPECIAL ED

5

227

SANDOVAL C

ENGLISH

3

219

SANDOVAL C

ENGLISH

5

219

SANDOVAL C

ENGLISH

8

219

SANTOS K

CHEMISTRY

4

826

SERRANO I

BUSINESS & MARKETING

3

201

SEVERINO C

SOCIAL STUDIES

3

327

SEVERINO C

SOCIAL STUDIES

5

327

SHOLD E

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

3

822

SILVA D

SPANISH

5

321

SIOSON C

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

6

640

SOSTREKING O

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

1001

SOSTREKING O

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

8

1001

STAMPONE D

PHYSICS

6

629

TRAPANI J

SOCIAL STUDIES

3

702

TRAPANI J

SOCIAL STUDIES

5

702

TRAPANI J

SOCIAL STUDIES

7

702

TRAPANI J

SOCIAL STUDIES

8

702

VARRICHIO D

ENGLISH

4

646

VARRICHIO D

ENGLISH

5

845

VASQUEZ M

GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION

3

626

VASQUEZ M

GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION

5

626

VASQUEZ M

GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION

8

626

WIEDA R

ENGLISH

5

921

WIEDA R

ENGLISH

8

921

ZOLA J

MATH / SPECIAL ED

5

525


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JUPITER NOW SYNCS WITH THE DATA DASHBOARD WHICH MEANS ATTENDANCE & ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION IS NOW PART OF A STUDENT’S DASHBOARD PROFILE

The dashboard now syncs daily with Jupiter to include attendance and assignment information. On a student page, you can view the assignments turned in (or not turned in) by the student. Additionally there is a section showing the student attendance summary and a list of specific days absent according to ATS records as of that morning.


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PROCEDURES FOR TEACHERS PROCESSING ADD / DROPS ON JUPITER

This memorandum outlines the procedure for teachers processing add/drops on Jupiter. 

Here is Google document link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e0Figcy2deyQQ51CVSlvK7Jd3pszUMXR9s5cZFsUtVE/edit?usp=sharing

Even though the program changes period is complete, the programming office continues to make student program changes. These program changes arise from changes to IEP recommended program, security & safety concerns, NX reconciliations, and transfer credits. 

Students are programmed in STARS (which populates to STARS classroom automatically). These schedules are uploaded to the dashboard and to Jupiter twice a week. When a change is made, students are directed to pick up a new paper program from their counselor or the wellness office. Period attendance (white sheets) are printed once a week and will not reflect changes. Daily attendance (blue sheets) are printed automatically each morning and will reflect the changes as of 4pm the day prior.

When a student is dropped from a Jupiter section, a red will appear next to the student’s name on the GradesStudent tab. The teacher should finalize entering any outstanding grades for the student and complete the drop by clicking the red . Until the red is clicked and the drop completed, the course will continue to appear on the student’s Jupiter schedule. The student will not be released and automatically added to the new teacher’s roster until the drop is completed.

If the student is changing from one period to another of the same teacher, any assignments that are created in the old period and the new period will transfer automatically.

New students to your roster will be denoted with a green . Once the drop is processed, you will gain full access to them in your gradebook.

If you have any questions about the class enrollment of a particular student, contact the student’s guidance counselor.

Attachment(s)

1.     Jupiter Help - Transfer Students

2.     Jupiter Help - Transferring at the Start of a New Term

3.     Jupiter Help - Changing Periods in the Middle of a Term, Same Teacher

4.     Jupiter Help - Changing Teachers in the Middle of a Term

5.     https://hsfi-datadashboard-v3.herokuapp.com/public/Counselors 


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WHERE TO GO AT HSFI WHEN STUDENTS ARE NOT IN CLASS

In order to improve the smooth functioning of the school, we will be emphasizing to our students that they need to be in a specific location and not in the hallways when they have lunch or a study hall.  We will share with students a chart that shows students their choices for where they can go during a given period.  Students will have a choice of quiet spaces where they can read a book, do their homework or listen to music or more social spaces where they can have conversations with friends and be a little louder.  All students found in the hallways will need to have a pass from a teacher and a copy of their program to show where they are supposed to be.

THANK YOU to all the staff members who volunteered to oversee a quiet space for our students.

Here is the preliminary chart:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wpZN_Ae8qihIDMLyAtgdvQUmFMlZOBonAE8aD7raCas/edit?usp=sharing


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KEEP YOUR ROOMS LOCKED WHEN YOU ARE NOT THERE

Make sure you lock your rooms when you leave, so students cannot enter rooms and be unattended.


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TEST ADMINISTRATION HANDBOOK

We are required to share with you the NYC Department of Education Handbook - please take a look when you have the chance.  Here is a link to the handbook: https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/test-administration-handbook-high-school.pdf


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TEACHERS INTERESTED IN BEING PAID FOR CLASS COVERAGES

Any teacher who is interested in being paid for class coverages. Please fill out the form. Remember all teachers must do one unpaid coverage per term

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsW_CZF4-ZozAK1J2z-0U9Lqf8aSLtakc1Kt1gT_YvhtD5jw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0


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RESERVING PUBLIC SPACES IN THE BUILDING 

Here is the link to reserve one of the public spaces within the building:

Link  to reserve space https://www.hsfi.nyc/room-reservations


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EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION NEEDED

Please fill out the Emergency Contact Information sheet - I can guarantee you that this information will only be used in an emergency.  Thank you.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaRJDAPgpMmtBvru55m7dOFaHZnCBjX-ywaSZlVEwYwIDb5Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0


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DATA DASHBOARD INFORMATION

HSFI’s Data Dashboard is an amazing tool created by Mr. Stampone to get us all communicating with one another about our students.  Here is the link to his Opening Day presentation:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ErGmbvSUUrgf8omrWYB7xZUpGs5GbZMFUCGHB8e3DKk/edit?usp=sharing


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IMPORTANT WELLNESS SUPPORT LINKS


OPENING DAY WELLNESS & EMERGENCY READINESS PRESENTATION

HSFI’s Wellness Team made up of HSFI Staff & Community Partners is dedicated to supporting our students and supporting our teachers with the tools to support students.  Here is the link to the presentations by Ms. Frank, Ms. Reyes and Mr. Raschilla:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mD1iyB7pZDtHcNx40kRqTmFfGsfoyzN7THxAV2K59eY/edit?usp=sharing


GUIDANCE VIRTUAL WEBSITE

Here is the link to HSFI’s Guidance Department website:

www.tinyurl.com/hsfiguidancehome


SUICIDE PREVENTION / INTERVENTION

Below is a document with some tips around Suicide Prevention and Intervention:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gHSC9baGMLm33zVekd0QNG-T3JfHp7pw1bGjIfkMB-4/edit?usp=sharing


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CTE & COLLEGE ACCESS INFORMATION

We cannot forget why our students are here at HSFI - to study their Career & Technical Education major and get in a great position for life after HSFI which in most cases is College.


Here is the link to Ms. Boulamaali’s Opening Day presentation about our Majors and the recertification process:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zNjKcrtnstn5y3sxdfZM0SZTUdYMEOOW/view?usp=sharing


Here is the link to the slides on our College Access efforts and where the Class of 2021 wound up:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f2Ggc7MDfXkfBguiyKkb87NvCTtBnIQkF3XPmYhfP4Q/edit?usp=sharing


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CHECK YOUR DOE & HSFI EMAILS EVERYDAY

The expectation is that ALL STAFF check your DOE emails daily – not just your HSFI emails - 

BEST PRACTICE: Forward your HSFI emails to your DOE email


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IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT LINKS


REMINDER: Do Not take reams of paper from the Copy Room - if you take this paper, staff will not have paper to make copies.  If you want a ream(s) of paper, just submit a supply request and we will happily fill that request. 

 

TECHNOLOGY STAFF SUPPORT VIDEOS

Remember the 2 most common ways to make sure your technology is working:

(1) Check whether your computer is plugged in or not

(2) Restart your computer

Here is a link to where our Staff Technology Support Videos can be found:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vJEVE6WvgpeSQ7Ibdy9jiORXEbGGYx4mx_8-0DenCQI/edit?usp=sharing


SUPPLY REQUESTS

Fill out this form for a Supply Request:

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

Supply requests are for general school items and should be sent to your supervisor.   

 

TECHNOLOGY REQUESTS

Fill out this form for a Technology Request - Technology requests are for assistance with current technology - Not a request for technology equipment:

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

Fill out this form for a Custodial Request:

https://goo.gl/forms/sQGqPAoqGeI86H132

Depending on the severity of the request.  Expect a one to two days before fixing or notification of the issue.

Spreadsheet that shows the Status of Custodian Requests

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

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY & SECURITY SUPPORT LINKS


SAFETY & SECURITY IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Here is a link to a document outlining some important safety and security reminders:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bFm0kRj3bzxouD-FV-OGqqoDji5dHhHcFts6x3HSrZY/edit?usp=sharing

 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Here is a link to a document with 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.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jqUOHirJDl8w9Mpwf1S25dT9j7eCktO7QM0qMpOb9Og/edit?usp=sharing

 

IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY

Here is a link to a document outlining the importance of confidentiality:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VVXABEHe3TY0KYbY70QmMCn4xxZSr3tHnCd-hf8fXLc/edit?usp=sharing

 

IMPORTANT MANDATED REPORTING PROCEDURES

Here is a link to a document outlining your Mandated Reporter responsibilities:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z8wpydmtq2ztCAmqUbwRPP_qHwSxBk9EEezQ-BgXE9o/edit?usp=sharing

 

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE

Here is a link to a document outlining your responsibilities as a mandated reporter about any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cy8_Y-owU0bIZz8P1pZRawjF5vdpfvOvv1GPewqNI4k/edit?usp=sharing

 

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

Here is a link to a document outlining OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standards - this 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.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kv8vCrjg3S2s-o8uuEOpGer-Wy0WkleF8fdn-D8RVDw/edit?usp=sharing


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STAFF MEMBERS WHO SOARR

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


Thank you to MS. McKEON & OUR COLLEGE APPS TEACHERS - MS. ADAMCZYK, MR. KEARNS & MR. WIEDA for helping Seniors successfully navigate the stressful college application process.

 

Thank you to MS. RICCI & MS. ROCHFORD for their help in getting an articulation agreement with FIT.  Their presence at the meeting this week at FIT was invaluable and helped set us up for success.

 

Thank you to MS. ROCHFORD, MS. NEWPORT & MS. IANNIELLO for helping to plan and organize the HSFI Holiday Party/Mr. Jocelyn's Retirement Party.

 

Thank you to MS. ARCAMAY & MS. NEWPORT for all your hard work over the past few weeks to get the holiday windows up.  They look beautiful!!

 

Thank you to MS. DYE for hosting the TransMath training session for individuals participating in SERs tutoring. 

 

Thank you to MS. SAN JORGE & MR. LACHOK for hosting our Senior Transition meeting supporting our students as they applied for TOP! 

 

Thank you to MR. TRIMPE for representing HSFI and supported our students at the District Student Equity meeting. 

 

Thank you to MR. CLANCY, MS. INCE & MR. LACHOK for participating in the mock SPP-13 review.

 

Thank you to MS. DYE, MS. DIXON, MS. GARCIA, MR. CLANCY, MS. SMITH-BROWN, MR. LACHOK, MS. BAKHOUM, MS. MUSARRA, MS. PARISE, MS. RONAN, MS. MASIN, MS. SAN JORGE & MS. RAMLOGAN for supporting students during SERs tutoring.

 

Thank you to MS. SMITH, MS. MAGNER, MS. JOHNSON, MS. LOOSER, MS. O’BRIEN, MS. VARRICHIO, MS. INCE, MS. LUCYSHYN, MS. HENEY & MR. ROBINSON for hosting IEP meetings. 

 

Thank you to MS. O’BRIEN, MR. ZOLA, MS. ANZALONE, MS. HENEY, MR. ZOLA, MR. CLANCY, MS. SMITH, MS. PARISE & MS. INCE for supporting IEP meetings this week. 

 

Thank you to MS. YOUNKMAN, MR. EGAN, MS. LEIGHTON, MS. NOBLE, MS. LITT, MS. ARCAMAY, MR. WIEDA, MS. CHAVEZ, MS. KHAN, MS. DAWSON, MS. VASQUEZ, MR. SIA, MS. TOMEO, MS. MUSARRA, MS. CISSE, MR. DUKE & MS. GERASIMOVICH for participating in IEP meetings this week. 

 

Thank you to MS. WRIGHT, MS. HOLDER, MS. W. JOHNSON, MS. JONES, MS. SHAKOOR & MS. POLANCO for supporting various students throughout the week.


Thank you to MS. URENA & MS. INCE for supporting families and teachers in the IEP process. 


Nominated by MS. BARNABEE, Thank you to MS. LITT & MS. ANTUNEZ for running the Earth Science Lab Make-Up every week to ensure that our students have an opportunity to pass the lab section.

 

Nominated by MS. PARISSE, Thank you to MS. ROJAS for “helping call a parent and translate in Spanish for me. It was a huge help!” 


Nominated by MS. JOHAR, Thank you to MS. CISSE for “continuing to go above and beyond for her students, club members, and any child that comes to her. I am always so impressed to hear the wonderful projects Ms. Cisse helps my students with outside of class time. I don't know how she finds the time!!!”

 

Nominated by MS. DAVID, Thank you to MS. SMITH & MS. SIOSON for "I recently needed to step out of my classroom in the middle of a double period teaching session and they stepped in to watch my students. I appreciate their graciousness in helping me."


Nominated by MS. ROJAS, Thank you to MS. PARISSE & MS. ROCHFORD for “their efforts with SEL and the FD Seniors is working and students are using their coping mechanism skills to get through the stress of FD Portfolio.”


Nominated by MS. NEWPORT, Thank you to MS. VACCARO for “her support in our department's recertification efforts.”


Nominated by MS. NEWPORT, Thank you to MR. JIMENEZ for “sitting in the school store during his lunch period so that my students were able to access their window display.”


If you want to nominate a colleague who SOARRS, email me before Thursday and they will be acknowledged in our upcoming weekly bulletin.