HSFI HONORS MANHATTAN
BOROUGH PRESIDENT GALE BREWER
The Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer has been very
supportive and generous to HSFI during her eight year term including numerous
Reso A Capital Project Grants that have upgraded our 1940 built building. With her term near an end, HSFI honored the
Borough President with a small token of appreciation – a HSFI Falcons Softball
Jersey – take a look at the photo as she received it this past Friday. Her Chief of Staff emailed me saying three
words, “She Loves It”
Along with the photo, we wrote her a message from the HSFI Community:
The High School of Fashion Industries community – students,
families and staff – would like to thank you - Manhattan Borough President Gale
A. Brewer – for your incredible support during your term. Your support of
our school has helped us achieve greatness in supporting the needs of our
students and their families. This support has come in a variety of forms
including your fight for equitable funding, mental health supports and school
based health centers. You have provided grants to cool our auditorium,
our cafeteria and our gymnasiums so students can learn, socialize and be active
in a comfortable environment. You are a regular attendee of our annual
Fashion Show. This High School of Fashion Industries’ softball jersey is
a small token of our affection for you and your staff that have looked out for
us at every turn!
THANK YOU TO MS. SOSTRE-KING FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN!
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
● HOMESTRETCH OF THE SCHOOL YEAR – THIRD & FINAL MARKING PERIOD BEGINS
Make sure your students know that
the grades that they receive at the end of the marking period in June will be
students’ final grades that will determine graduation, promotion and summer
school status. Let students know where
they stand in your classes so they know what they have to do to succeed whether
it is a student looking for a passing grade or a student trying to get a
95.
● UTILIZE REFERRALS / TEACHER NOTES / HIGH PRIORITY TEACHER NOTES
We all deal with at-risk students,
therefore all teachers and counselors should be utilizing referrals, teacher
notes and high priority teacher notes to effectively communicate about these students
that will benefit from all HSFI staff knowing what is going on with them.
A Referral is defined as the process to get students additional
assistance to resolve an issue.
A Teacher Note is defined as a general update
regarding teacher outreach conducted and student progress made.
A High Priority Teacher Note is defined as information that
impacts a student's well-being or health that is urgent and important.
HSFI ‘CHALLENGED’
GOAL – RIGOR & RELEVANCE
● CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR YOUR STUDENTS USING BEST PRACTICES FROM ‘NOT
LIGHT, BUT FIRE’
Use the best practices highlighted
in the ‘Not Light, But Fire’ book to get to know your students and build
community in your classroom. These safe
spaces will be crucial to you being able to challenge students with rigorous
content and activities.
BEST PRACTICES FOR SUBMITTING STUDENT REFERRALS / TEACHER NOTES /
HIGH PRIORITY TEACHER NOTES
Best
Practices for Submitting Student Referrals
A Referral is defined as the process to get students additional
assistance to resolve an issue.
□ Can be long term or short term
□ Impacts student academic performance,
safety and/or health
*Counselors will provide
follow-up to families and students regarding unresolved issues in a timely
manner and provide updates/suggestions for resolution. Counselors will serve as
a liaison between all parties involved.*
A Teacher Note is defined as a general update regarding teacher outreach
conducted and student progress made.
A High Priority Teacher Note is defined as information that
impacts a student's well-being or health that is urgent and important.
□ High Priority Teacher Notes are
automatically shared via email with a high priority designation to the
student’s teachers and counselor.
Referrals vs. Teacher Notes vs. High Priority Teacher Notes
|
Referral |
Teacher Note |
High Priority Teacher Note |
|
Spoke to student’s mother at
(XXX)XXX-XXXX. Told her that student has not been attending class. She
mentioned that student does not need the math credit so I
suggested following up with her guidance counselor. Made it clear
that I would be happy to help student get back on track. |
Spoke to student's mother about the
importance of student attending class regularly and making up all missing
assignments. |
Student’s mom contacted me that she had
a medical emergency and went to the doctor today. Everything is fine but mom
said Student is home recovering and will not be able to attend the remainder
of her classes today. Mom texted me the doctor’s note. |
|
Student wrote the following on her ELA
workload survey: "I'm also really depressed and it's hard to even have
the motivation to get out of my bed." student has been struggling to
submit work. She attends class, but she is missing several assignments, and
she does not actively engage in class. Student has had some recent
doctor's appointments. |
I called home to let mom know that student
is in danger of failing. Mom let me know that she is having tech issues. |
During my mandated counseling session
with Student, they mentioned that teachers are still not using the correct
pronoun which impacts their mood and day. In school, please refer to student
as XXXX and use the they/them pronouns and when contacting mom or family
members, use XXXX and she/her pronouns. |
|
During a New Year Goal setting activity,
this student expressed they have been struggling with their mental health. I
can see that the mental health stressors of COVID 19 have impacted them, and
feel they can use some extra support. |
Spoke with mom, checked in on
student because we missed her on Monday. Mom and student are on their way
home from Atlanta, and student should be back in class tomorrow. |
Student did attend period 5
today and logged in at 2:31pm. In our conversation, she sounded very sick --
coughing, groggy, etc. She reported muscle aches and fatigue. She has not
been tested, but she was traveling to Houston over the holidays. |
|
Currently on track to receive NX in
English due to lack of attendance - student # not able to receive calls; left
voicemail for parent checking in on Student, letting them know when the
semester ends and outlining a plan for prioritizing assignments to help
Student bring her grade up as easily as possible. |
Student is attending class but isn't
engaged or responsive to direct outreach during class. The student is at risk
of receiving an NX. |
Student’s mom emailed me on Jan 18th
that she will be absent from school on Tuesday, Jan 19th because she is
having oral surgery. Mom asked me to inform all teachers. |
|
I have reached out to student several
times about attending class and handing in work. Student has not attended
class due to broken computer and needing a new computer. I have told the
student several times to put in a technology request using her phone to
access her email and internet. She never did. I put in a technology request
for her and called father then home again today. |
Student is not handing in the required
work for 12th grade government and is in danger of receiving an NX. |
|
|
I received an email from Student's after
school art program Free Arts that Student opened up about having some safety
concerns in her household. They talked to her today and she said she is
somewhere safe now, but that things have been hectic at home. I emailed
Studenty today to check in on her since she did not attend my class. I
provided the link of all counseling services. |
Student is currently failing my class
and missed the last three classes. She has not been attending regularly or
completing work. |
Prior to submitting a referral:
□ Get
accurate phone numbers for student & parents/guardians.( Review Jupiter, HSFI Data
Dashboard and/or the HSFI Family Contact
List for
current contact information )
□ Make a phone
call home and remember to leave a voicemail with a call back number if
no one answers. Consider using a Google Voice number so that families can
easily return your call. Remember to document the call using Teacher Notes!
□ Allow at least 24 hours after leaving a
voicemail before submitting a referral on the HSFI Data Dashboard. Consider
sending a follow-up email first and cc-ing the student’s counselor.
□ Follow-up
Email Script: Hello,
this is [insert teacher name]. I called about [insert student name and
reason for call]. Please give me a call at your convenience, or provide me with
a good time & number to call. Please feel free to respond to this email or
call me at [insert Google Voice number].
□ Schedule a
conference with the student.
□ Create a success plan of action.
Consider providing an alternative option for completing missing work (i.e. a project)
to avoid any possible NXs.
□ If possible/necessary invite that
student's counselor to the conference for support and student accountability.
□ Add any outcomes/goals set to “Teacher Notes” on the HSFI Data Dashboard
□ Make
sure all assignments and grades are up to date on Jupiter.
□ Counselors will use this information to
set academic goals with students and families.
□ Distinguishing
what merits a guidance referral vs security referral.
□ Security referrals are for student
safety issues that may require immediate attention
Submit a Referral If…
□ Your student has been absent for 2 consecutive
classes or more
during remote learning and you have allowed at least a 24 hour turnaround for
the student and/or parent to return your call or respond to a follow up email
and phone call.
□ You reviewed Jupiter, HSFI Data
Dashboard and/or the HSFI Family Contact
List for current contact information and there is none
available.
□ You held a conference with
the student and/or parents and the student has not shown progress.
□ If you believe your student requires guidance follow up.
Overall Best Practice for Submitting Referrals:
□ If a parent/guardian has already been
contacted for a particular issue, refrain from submitting a referral that may
lead to a repetitive call to the parent, who has already been notified about
that issue. Be sure to make a teacher note.
□ Please submit the correct phone number
used to reach and speak with the parent so the person reviewing the notes knows
the best form of communication.
□ What
to include in a referral:
□ Outreach details:
Date/Time of outreach / Mode of outreach /
Parent phone number
Callback number provided if outreach made
via phone / Specific information regarding
missing assignments
□ When entering a referral, remember to
stick to specific low inference details about student performance,outreach
made and description of outcome and goals created if applicable.
□ Tutoring/Office hours link
THIS
WEEK’S CALENDAR:
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
|
APRIL 26 *Regular Bell Schedule Beginning of the Third
Marking Period |
27 *Regular Bell Schedule |
28 *Clubs & Activities
Schedule Suicide Prevention PD Second
Marking Period Grades Due |
29 *Regular Bell Schedule |
30 *Regular Bell Schedule |
NEXT
WEEK’S CALENDAR:
|
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
|
MAY 3 *Regular Bell Schedule |
4 *Regular Bell Schedule |
5 *Clubs & Activities
Schedule |
6 *Regular Bell Schedule |
7 *Regular Bell Schedule |
Here is the Jupiter
link showing the next two weeks calendar with staff-only items:
SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
On Wednesday, April 28, Mr. Bryant Brown, the Director of Guidance for Manhattan schools,
and friend of Fashion, will be providing training on suicide prevention and
intervention. We have been highlighted as having the highest number of
suicide reports made by any Manhattan High School in New York City. This
is a great opportunity for us to revisit our successful practice and replenish
our strategy tool kit. School
wide training to begin at 9am until 9:45am.
UNIFIED MESSAGE FOR STUDENTS RETURNING TO THE BUILDING
Whether you are coming
into the building or at home on accommodations, please reinforce to students
the following requirements if they are coming into the building:
#1 – Students
will be required to bring in their electronic learning device whether an iPad
or Chrome book and headphones.
#2 – Students will be required to wear a mask in the building
#3 -
Students will be required to fill out the daily health screening form
#4 - Students
will be required to keep social distancing
#5 - Students
will be required to scan QR codes when they go into the main office or the
cafeteria, gymnasium or auditorium for proper contact tracing
#6 - Students
will be required to follow directional arrows in the building
#7 - Students
will be asked to wash their hands as much as possible
#8
– Students should dress warmly as windows will be open in all rooms for air
ventilation
ATTENDANCE GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS
Students who are returning to in-person
learning should be entered using the following codes:
P (present in-person); and
A (absent in-person).
For other students that are in remote
learning, please continue to use the same codes:
O (present remote); and
M (absent remote)
RAPP WORKSHOP - SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Our
RAPP Coordinator, Hannah Johnson is providing a 3 Series Workshop covering (1)
Teen Relationship Abuse, (2) Sexual Violence and Consent, and (3) Healthy
Relationships. This 3 series workshop is offered for students for 45-minute
sessions, co-facilitated with Student Peer Leaders and a great conversation to
be had with your students. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and a great
time to schedule RAPP workshops for your classroom. Please feel free to email
RAPP@hsfi.us if you are interested in bringing these workshops to your class!
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
EASY LINKS TO THE DATA DASHBOARD – THANK YOU MR. STAMPONE
Mr. Stampone created
this convenient link to the Data Dashboard for us -
https://hsfi-datadashboard-v3.herokuapp.com/students/student/lookup
From this link, you
can:
#1 - Student Search
#2 - Look Up Student
Schedule
#3 - Write Referral
#4 - Write Teacher No
Thank you Mr. Stampone – the Data
Dashboard is a game changer for our community.
INFORMATION
ON ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS COMING IN MAY
AP Exam are coming up in May. AP Exam
Schedule and information is posted on the school's website at www.hsfi.nyc/ap The exam schedule
this year has 3 administration periods. The first administration period is in
school where students will be taking the exam using the traditional version between
May 3rd and 17th. The second administration period is where students will be
taking the exams at home digitally between May 18th and May 27th. The third administration is where students
will be taking the exams at home digitally between June 1st and 11th. All
students are currently scheduled for paper exams. Any student who does not sit
for the first administration will be scheduled for the second administration. A list of students who sit for the in school
exam will be emailed out to staff.
PHYSICAL REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
As you know by now, high schools have
reopened for in-person learning. Here is how
we and the NYC DOE is ensuring the health and wellness of all of us in school
buildings:
Daily Deep Cleaning: DOE buildings will be
cleaned and disinfected on a nightly basis.
Building Response
Team:
Every school is responsible for having a functioning Building Response Team and
each facility should have at least one Isolation Room.
Daily Health
Screening: DOE staff and students should continue to complete the DOE Health Screening daily before entering DOE
facilities.
Mandatory Weekly
Testing: To ensure schools remain a safe and healthy place to learn, 20% of in-person
students and staff at each school will be tested on a weekly basis. The
student consent form must be completed by the first day a student attends
in-person.
Situation Room
Support: The Situation Room remains the school’s main point of contact
for any possible cases of COVID-19 in your school building.
As a reminder, DOE
staff and students are prioritized for testing at H+H sites across the city;
please click here for a list of
sites.
Numerous
measures remain in place to keep staff (and students) safe. Screening for COVID
symptoms, as in the past, will occur upon entry. This requirement extends to
all adults and children. As you enter our building, please utilize hand
sanitizer and make sure you wear a mask. Thank you in advance for your support
in abiding by, and reinforcing, our health safety protocols, which include
social distancing. With your cooperation and support, we can achieve our goal
of zero transmission while at school.
Student-wise, this announcement
only impacts students and families that are signed up for blended learning
where students are receiving instruction both in the school building and
online.
I have sent a separate message to
families of blended students about their ability to switch to remote
learning. All families have the ability to move their children to remote
learning at any point in time.
I also sent a separate message to
families of blended students who do not have a COVID testing consent form on
file with the NYC Department of Education. The Mayor announced in his reopening
plan for high schools that all blended students must have a COVID testing
consent form on file as 20% of all students and staff will be randomly tested
every week.
As always, we will navigate this
next chapter together trying to make sure all students and adults within our
community feel cared for and challenged.
SUPPORTING
STUDENTS WITH IEPs
CHANGE TO IEP TEACHER FORM
Beginning
last week teachers will now be required to submit student work samples
with their feedback on the IEP Teacher Form. This will support us in making
informed decisions for our students with IEP's as well as when sharing
information with families. Here are two
videos demonstrating how to upload work from your Google Classroom as
well as from a JunoPod.
*Google
Classroom: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMjuYuvX4sADs7Ix4RIFFBrFgGen82Be/view
*JunoPod: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YkucYtFWDW-ORjzXZ-NuPklJeykXK8DQ/view
PARTICIPATING IN IEP MEETINGS &
TEACHER FORMS
We
will continue 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 legally mandated
participant in meetings and individuals have been selected based on Wednesday
schedule availability. Prior to meetings you will also 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. When 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 and content or your class.
WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES & IEP MEETINGS
With
our Wednesday clubs taking place, please know you will be invited to IEP
meetings during your department PD period(s). There will be some exceptions to
this as some of our students only have one general education teacher and the
meeting may take place during your club or tutoring. If this occurs, you will
receive an email ahead of time to plan for the day and your participation in
the meeting.
REMINDER
We
want to remind you of how to determine which students in your class have an
IEP. 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. You can access your students IEP by logging
onto SESIS (https://sesis.nycenet.edu/userlogin.aspx?WorkspaceID=NYCONFIG) with
your NYCDOE credentials
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.
IMPORTANT VACCINE INFORMATION
NON-CHARGEABLE TIME FOR GETTING THE VACCINATION
During work hours, staff are entitled up to two hours in each
instance for administration of each vaccine.
Documentation including date and time is required. Time
beyond that will be charged against sick time.
COVID-19 VACCINE EXCUSED
LEAVE – INCREASED TO 4 HOURS (FROM 2)
Employees are allowed four hours of non-chargeable time off during
work hours for travel to the administration site for receipt of the
vaccine. Any time utilized beyond the two hours will be charged against
the employee's sick leave.
Employees must notify their supervisor (and Linda Herzog) prior to
the appointment to ensure coverage. A receipt with time and date of
each required vaccination must be submitted.
ABSENCES DUE TO VACCINE
SIDE EFFECTS
Employees may receive excused leave for reactions (fever, fatigue,
headache, chills, muscle aches, joint pain, nausea or vomiting) to the COVID-19
vaccine. Employees are eligible for two days without documentation.
Up to eight absences at full pay are allowed but must be documented with a PCR
diagnostic test during the leave. If after receiving a negative test or
employees who do not seek testing must use their own sick leave.
LAMINATION OF VACCINE
CARDS FOR FREE AT STAPLES – THANKS MS. WEISS
Thank you to Ms. Weiss for this information:
Staples laminates vaccine cards for free. They make a copy of the
original and laminate the copy. They charge two dollars for a mini version as
well which is great for your wallet.
HSFI FAMILY CONTACT LIST
A new HSFI Family Contact list for
2020-21 is now accessible with this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J1vQRwmtNjBGgbigc_xtIE8QJ6y1iCRpaRstOEoskjM/edit#gid=0
All faculty have been shared on
this link. The HSFI Main Office has focused a lot of effort this year in making
sure Jupiter is updated and aligned with current student records.
If you
come across a disconnected email, number, or address change, please contact
Assistant Principal Danielle Silva at dsilva@hsfi.us.
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/
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
IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENTIALTY
Breaches
of confidentiality are taken very seriously by the New York City Department of
Education. Unauthorized disclosures of student information must be documented
and may result in HSFI being in non-compliance with federal, NYS, and NYC
regulations and policies. Outside of staff within our school who have
legitimate educational interests in the student, the following information
should not be shared with any third party:
(1) Any
medical records or information you may have access to, including any disability
or accommodation related to learning or otherwise.
(2) Disciplinary
records
(3) Any
information from a student's education record (without permission from the
parent or student)
IMPORTANT MANDATED REPORTING PROCEDURES – PLEASE READ OVER
In the event that any staff member receives an email
or receives information on a school program used for messaging students i.e.
Jupiter, Google meets, gmail.. or while remote conferencing, from a student
which indicates that the student is in crisis (e.g. alleged child
abuse/neglect, suicidal ideation, self- harm), please follow these steps:
#1 - Before any session, ensure you check any means for student contact
information to make sure you have updated parent / guardian / emergency contact
information.
#2 - Call 911 to report a SUICIDAL IDEATION immediately and
provide the police with student information (make sure the student is not left
alone during this time) INFORM MR RASCHILLA AND
YOUR DIRECT SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY.
#3
- As soon as possible, call and email your
administrator(s), copy that student's Guidance Counselor.
#4
- In the case YOU SUSPECT alleged child
abuse/neglect, you must call the Mandated Reporter Hotline (800-635-1522) to
report the alleged incident. Ask for the name of the person that you are
speaking with and the case ID number, MAKE RECORD OF THIS.
Any questions, you can also call ACS Safety First (718- KID-SAFE)
543-7233.
#5
- Upon completing the above steps, you must send a
brief informational email to your administrator(s).
#6
- If a report for child abuse is called, the
following required form would need to be completed and it can be
downloaded at the link below: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/Forms/cps/LDSS-2221A.docx
#7 - The form should be completed electronically and emailed to
your administrator(s) and borough field support representative(s) for ACS * Guidance can assist with this.
PLEASE REMEMBER, YOU ARE ALL MANDATED REPORTERS DESPITE NOT BEING
PHYSICALLY IN THE BUILDING.
Chancellor Regulation A-750 - Child Abuse and Maltreatment
Prevention https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/a-750-9-28-2017-final-remediated-
wcag2-0
Chancellor Regulation A-755 - Suicide Prevention / Intervention
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/a-755-english
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
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.
TECHNOLOGY STAFF SUPPORT VIDEOS
The technology
department has created a series of support videos for staff and students.
STAFF VIDEOS
All below
videos can be found at https://www.hsfi.nyc/stafftechsupport
Here is the list of
video topics:
□ Add
another teacher to your classroom. This video will show you how to add a teacher
to your Google Classroom
□ Banner
change- This video will show you how to change your
banner in Google Classroom
□ Delete
a classroom-
This video will show you how to delete a class in Google Classroom
□ Announcements- This video will show you how to
add an announcement in Google Classroom
□ Ask
a question to students-
This video will show you how to ask a question in Google Classroom
□ Effective
Assignments- This
video will show you how to create an effective assignment in Google Classroom
□ Student
side of Classroom-
This video will show you how to view student’s side in Google Classroom
□ Accessing
Classroom on Xbox-
This video will show you how to access Google Classroom on your Xbox
□ Accessing
Classroom on PlayStation-
This video will show you how to access Google Classroom on your PlayStation
□ Assignment
Tips- This
video will show you scheduling assignment tips in Google Classroom
STUDENT VIDEOS
All below
videos can be found at https://www.hsfi.nyc/studenttechsupport
Here is the list of
video topics:
□ How
do we know which assignments are due in google classroom?
This video will show you when an assignment is due in Google classroom
□ How
do I respond to a teachers question in google classroom?
This video will show you how to respond to a teacher in Google Classroom
□ How
do I access my To Do list in classroom?
This
video will show you how to access a to do list in Google Classroom
□ How
add a class to my google classroom? This video will show you how to add a class to your
Google classroom
□ How
do I access classroom from Xbox? This video will show you how to access Google
classroom from your Xbox
□ How
do I access classroom from PlayStation? This video will show you how to
access Google classroom from your PlayStation
□ How
to reset your HSFI password to reset? This video
will show you how to reset your HSFI student password. Your guidance counselor will receive the
email and reset it for you
□ How
to un-submit and submit a document in classroom?
This video will show you how to un-submit and submit a document in
Google classroom
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
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.
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.
NEW ELEVATOR PROTOCOLS IN PLACE BEGINNING APRIL 19
Effective Monday, April 19, 2021, HSFI
staff will be required to use elevator cards to access and utilize staff
assigned elevators on the east side of the building. In keeping with
current health protocols, these spaces may only be occupied by three
individuals at any one time.
Student elevators, located on the west
side of the building, will have elevator card readers deactivated. As a
result, elevator cards will not work in any of these cars.
All staff is directed to use staff
assigned elevators on the east side of the building at all times during normal
school hours. Do not use the student elevators on the west side of the
building.
Replacement elevator cards are available
to in person staff only from Giovanni Raschilla.
CALLING IN ABSENCES
As of now, staff reporting an absence should do so no later than
7:30 a.m. on the morning of the absence.
Do not call Sub Central.
Please notify your supervisor, Mr. Joseph Tallone and Ms.
Linda Herzog. State the reason for your absence and whether it is for the
entire or partial day. For partial days, the time of absence is required
for timekeeping entry.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
INFORMATION
Even if you have provided emergency contact information at HSFI,
DOE strongly suggests entering this information in NYCAPS ESS as well.
After logging in, click "Personal Details" and then "Emergency
Contacts."
OPERATIONAL
NEED TO KNOW
● EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CONTINUES
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!
Nominated by MS. GERASIMOVICH
& MR. LACHOK,
Thank you to MS. GARCIA for helping her colleagues with
Spanish translations, even though they weren't her own students. She is such a
valuable asset to our school and clearly demonstrates how she cares about our
school community.
Thank
you to MS. IANNIELLO & MS. TROTTA for supporting the process of on-site COVID testing and the Main
Office.
Thank
you to MS. ARCAMAY for giving
a very informative PD on Pear Deck to the CTE department and is planning upcoming
PD's on using technology to engage students in the classroom.
Thank
you to MS. HUSTED for organizing
and submitted Summer Youth applications for our students with IEP's.
Thank
you to MS. HOLDER & MS. WRIGHT for continuing to support your students and collaborating with
teachers.
Thank
you to MS. KANG & MS. JOHNSON for conducting the NYSESLAT Speaking tests this week.
Thank
you to MS. CUYA for all
her work in the Main Office.
Thank
you to MR. JACKSON & MR. MENCIA for all the help with deliveries on Wednesdays.
Thank
you to MS. GERASIMOVICH for donating
paint to the NYPD graffiti removal program.
Thank
you to MS. CUYA & MS. RUSSO for providing emergency on the spot translation services for
families in need.
Thank
you to MS. PADRON for suggesting
that a special town meeting be held to discuss HSFI's NX approach moving
forward.
Thank
you to MS. RODRIGUEZ for connecting
with families after normal business hours to discuss frequently changing
COVID-19 concerns.
Thank
you to MS. CARTER for working
with a family to replace a lost computer.
Thank
you to SCHOOL SECURITY AGENTS KEITT & HERNANDEZ for assisting the Peace Office with two student mediation
conferences.
Thank
you to MR. REYES for his
services at the US-Mexico border helping children in need with language and
trauma services.
Thank
you to MS. WEISS for assisting
a student with a significant immigration concern, beyond the scope of her role
as Guidance Counselor.
Thank
you to MS. WEISS for using
personal time and resources to support a family in need.
Thank
you to MR. JONES for supporting
a student and family in crisis, requiring first responders at the residence.
Thank
you to MS. CASTRO, MS. HENEY, MS. INCE, MR. TRIMPE, MS. SMITH &
MS. VARRICHIO for hosting
an IEP meetings.
Thank
you to MS. ANZALONE, MS. CASTRO, MS. INCE, MS. KANG, MS. SMITH
& MS. URENA
for supporting those IEP
meetings this week.
Thank
you to MS. ZUBROVICH, MS. LEVENSTEIN, MR. ROBINSON, MS. McGOLDRICK,
MR. JIMENEZ, MR. DUKE & MS. POWELL 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.
