SCHOOL CALENDAR:
SAVE THE DATE - FLU SHOT CLINIC - Wednesday, September 29
We will do our annual Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, September 29 from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
I hope all who are interested take advantage of this opportunity to get their flu shots at HSFI
First Day of School Class Schedule - Monday, September 13
Regular School Class Schedule - Begins Tuesday, September 14
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
GET TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS
There is no better way to show your care for students than to know their name, pronounce their name correctly and know what pronoun that they identify with. No matter what role you serve in the school, please make this a top priority.
HSFI ‘CHALLENGED’ GOAL – RIGOR & RELEVANCE
IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT CHOICE & LEADERSHIP
Students are engaged best when they have a voice in their learning and put in positions of leadership. No matter what role you serve in the school, please keep this in mind as you interact with our young people.
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HELPING OUR INCOMING STUDENTS ON THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL - UTILIZING OUR STUDENT LEADERS
Many of our incoming students will have a “deer in the headlights” look over the next couple of days. We have asked our 175 Youth Leaders to look out for them all around the building in the hallways, classrooms and cafeteria. They will be wearing their SEL Youth Leader shirts to make them recognizable. Please excuse any lateness from these students as we have asked them to guide our incoming students to where they need to be which may result in them being late to class themselves. Thank you in advance for this help!
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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 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
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PROGRAMMING OFFICE MESSAGE TO TEACHING STAFF FOR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Good luck on your first day with students!
Until program changes are complete, please refer to your daily attendance white sheets as your official roster for that day. If a student arrives at your class and their name is not on your period attendance white sheet, ask to see their program. You might need to help direct them to the right location, or if they happen to have an outdated version of their schedule direct them to the programming office (room 127) or the main office (room 125). You can also check what their most up-to-date schedule is with this tool on the dashboard
The other places to see your roster (the Data Dashboard and Jupiter) have a delay -- they are updated at the end of the day manually.
On your Data Dashboard Roster page, you can download a roster that includes student email addresses, pronouns/preferred names, course/section, and period.
Program changes will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday during lunch periods in the Auditorium & Guidance suite. Only students who are missing a program on Monday should go to their Guidance Counselor, otherwise even if a student is adamant they are in the wrong class they will follow their schedule on Monday. Students will be contacted directly about program changes. The programming office has prepared an FAQ that counselors and other staff members are using to provide clear, equitable messaging to students about program changes. Check that out here
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REDESIGNED WEDNESDAY INFORMATION - FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED
We are looking forward to launching the Redesigned Wednesday program on September 22, and we are planning for all staff and students to know their schedules for that day by Sunday, September 19 (assuming programming changes go smoothly). In order to meet this timeline, we are asking all teaching staff to indicate their preferences for their Wednesday programs by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 14.
To indicate your preferences for the Wednesday activities, please complete this form by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 14 (must be signed in to your @hsfi.us google account to complete). If you do not complete the form, you will be assigned a schedule according to staffing and school needs. The programming office will do its best to accommodate everyone's preferences, but final assignments will be based on the needs of our students.
Keep an eye on your mailbox for a printed sheet of mini-schedules that are sized to fit the reverse of your school ID card. There is some (limited) blank space where you can fill in your program after it is set (magnifying glass not included).
Thank you to the staff who set aside time in August to define and develop the Redesigned Wednesday program: Ms. Dye, Mr. Knowlton, Ms. La Tanza, Ms. Leighton, Ms. Looser, Ms. Molloy, Mr. Ng, Mr. Russell, Mr. Stampone, and Ms. Zubrovich-Gansi.
Thank you to all the staff who contributed much-needed feedback and questions over the summer in an earlier survey. Your ongoing reflections will help us strengthen this program as we roll it out.
Feel free to reach out to Ms. Dye with questions or concerns - sdye@hsfi.us.
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COLLEGE INFORMATION FOR CLASSROOM & OFFICE BANNERS
In an effort to get our students college focused, we have our college banners placed outside of our classrooms and offices – we also have a bulletin board outside of Room 127 that lists all the colleges that are represented by our staff.
If you are a new staff member or are a returning staff member that needs an updated banner, please fill out this Google Form that will go to Ms. Kate McKeon, our amazing college counselor – she is Room 729 if you want to stop by and say hello. Thank you in advance for doing this to model the importance of college.
https://forms.gle/t3eorHnygN1aLWMb6
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NEW FASHION DOLLARS SYSTEM OVERVIEW & SUMMER PROJECTS
Thank you to Ms. Arcamay for her incredible work and effort to ensure we are ready for the school year!
Our Fashion Dollars system is live - 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
We are 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
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:
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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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SPECIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION
Our Special Education students are probably the group of students that need the most care from us.
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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ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
The Attendance sheets that teachers fill out are legal documents. Here is the link to Ms. Silva’s Opening Day presentation about our Attendance procedures:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_7AxQJgfqFKo9O5QmfNeu7_0GBiKCf5W9U6eFvgUA6Y/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
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
TECHNOLOGY REQUESTS
Fill out this form for a Technology Request:
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
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!
The ENTIRE HSFI STAFF SOARRS this week for our collective efforts to be ready for the 2021-22 School Opening! Thank you for your professionalism and dedication to our community!
If you want to nominate a colleague who SOARRS, email me before Thursday and they will be acknowledged in our upcoming weekly bulletin
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