Seeking a Co-Assistant Treasurer and Grants Writer As a large school, we benefit from having more than one parent overseeing our finances. Please let us know if you are interested in being a Co-Assistant Treasurer for the 25-26 school year!
The Co-Assistant Treasurer: - along with the Treasurer will be responsible for all financial affairs and funds of the PA.
- must be able to be one of the signatories on bank accounts for the PA.
- will assist the Treasurer in preparing and presenting reports of financial transactions at PA meetings. This report will include income, refunds, reimbursements and other expenditures and opening and closing balances for the reporting period.
We are also still looking for a parent to assist with grant research and writing. If this is your skill and interest, please let us know! This grant researcher/writer is not a Board position. |
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| 🎉 Drumroll, please... 🎉
We’re excited to announce the theme for this year’s Rising Stars:
“Get On Your Feet!” LaGuardia’s very own variety show is back!
Auditions will take place on October 24, 25, and 27 — exact times will be announced soon.
Please encourage your students to start preparing their acts now — it's never too early to rehearse and get performance-ready! Group acts are encouraged, if your student is looking to find collaborators, be on the lookout for a sign-up genius coming soon. Tell them to follow lagrisingstarsofficial on IG for most updated info. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at risingstars@laguardiahspa.org. |
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 The LaGuardia PA Academic Forum is pleased to announce a partnership with Academic Approach, a company running a virtual SAT Test Prep Class for LaGuardia students on Sundays from 12:30-2:30pm, from October 12 to December 21. The course costs $389.
Please check information on the course and register HERE.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 5.
Some financial aid is available from the PA, so if you need financial assistance for taking this course, or have any other questions, please contact academicforum@laguardiahspa.org. |
|  Academic Approach provides a highly customized, skills-based test preparation course for students interested in improving their ACT or SAT score potential by mastering key skill sets in reading, writing, and math, and their application on the ACT or SAT. This class is designed for rising Seniors looking to improve their performance before the fall testing dates or rising Juniors looking to begin their test preparation.
Twenty hours of total instruction are customized to introduce reading annotation, math problem solving skills, and grammar skills. Students will meet with an instructor for each class session, access digital course materials as well as take two full-length, practice tests.
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Shelliann Roach
Assistant Principal, Counseling Support
sroach2@schools.nyc.gov Monday - Friday 8:15am - 4:15pm
Room 243
212-496-0700, ext. 2206
Click HERE to read the latest (September) Counseling Support Team newsletter. |
| NYC College Fair - Student Registration 2025 Register HERE.
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm Manhattan School of Music
130 Claremont Ave
New York, NY 10027
10 AM-11 AM: Panel Discussion Topic - Auditioning and Applying to Music Schools
11 AM-1:30 PM: College Fair
Attending schools: Manhattan School of Music, The Juilliard School, Mannes School of Music at The New School, Bard College Conservatory of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee & Berklee College of Music, Boston University, California Institute of the Arts, Cleveland Institute of Music, Colburn School, DePaul University School of Music, Eastman School of Music | University of Rochester, Five Towns College, Florida State University College of Music, Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Gettysburg College, Ithaca College, Jacobs School of Music, Lamont School of Music University of Denver, Lawrence University, Loyola University New Orleans, McGill University - Schulich School of Music, Nazareth University, New England Conservatory, Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, Peabody Conservatory, Rice University, Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts, Southern Methodist University: Meadows School of the Arts, Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance, The Glenn Gould School, The San Francisco Conservatory of Music, The Tianjin Juilliard School, Trinity Laban, University of Colorado Boulder College of Music, University of Delaware, University of Hartford, the Hartt School, University of Maryland School of Music, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, University of North Texas College of Music, University of South Carolina School of Music, University of Toronto Faculty of Music, USC Thornton School of Music, Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music, Westminster Choir College at Rider University, andYale School of Music. |
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Upcoming important dates Guidance Team meeting with Senior families September 25th, 7:00-8:00pm Join Zoom meeting HERE. Stay tuned for our Guidance department's team news on a weekly basis. The updates arrive via the Yellow Sheet that is also posted on the website HERE. And is updated each week, so be sure to add to favorites. We can also access the Guidance team’s portal HERE, which contains vital and relevant information for us as seniors.
First Senior Class Rep meeting September 30th, 7:00pm Join Zoom Meeting HERE. Meeting Agenda will be shared with senior families.
ATTENTION ALL DRAMA STUDIO SENIORS CLASS of 2026! For the very first time, the iconic Players Theatre in Greenwich Village, NYC has invited the LaGuardia High School Drama Seniors to perform in a showcase highlighting your amazing work from the Drama Studio!
This performance will take place on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7:00pm. This will be a senior class fundraiser and all the funds raised from this event will go to your SDFs and anything else the Drama class of 2026 needs this year!
Things to keep in mind: - You may perform a monologue, or a scene (with multiple students) that you have prepared.
- You can use your Young Arts monologues, college audition material, something from your One Acts, or anything you are proud of from your time in the Drama Studio.
- Your performance must be 2 minutes or less, so please make sure to time your piece.
- We will have 1-2 rehearsals about 2 weeks before the show and 1 tech rehearsal in the theater an hour before show time.
- You must attend at least 1 rehearsal before the show, and the tech rehearsal will be mandatory.
This is only open to the Drama Studio Seniors Class of 2026! No vocal/musical performances at this event.
IMPORTANT: Due to the nature of this being a high profile event at a highly regarded theater, we will only accept students who agree to commit to performing in this event once they sign up.
Interested? Sign up HERE.
Thank you for your support! We hope to start a tradition for future classes to follow! |
THIRD TIME'S A CHARM The THIRD ANNUAL TECH COSTUME SALE will be held on Friday, October 10. Starting at 2:45pm, Students can shop for fabulous costumes, accessories, jewelry and shoes from past LaG shows. LaGuardia families will be able to join in at 4:30pm. This is a fundraiser for Tech but items will be priced to go. Lobby location TBA. We will need Parent Volunteers to help set up, sell, and clean up. Volunteer sign up HERE.
And speaking of volunteers - hearty double thanks to Marianna and Micah Schaffer for picking up and delivering donated materials to the Costume Shop!
OCTOBER POTS MTG Our next POTS meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00pm. Special Guest: Erin Banks Erin is a Professor of Costume Design at NYU Tisch (and a freshman Tech parent!) Having reviewed countless portfolios during her career, Erin has generously offered to give us a presentation on what an impressive portfolio should consist of, as well as the ins and outs of technical theater undergrad programs, and college admissions in general. We will also be taking candidate nominations for the remaining open positions on the Tech Studio PA. See Merchandise Rep, Social Events Planner, and Volunteer Coordinator role descriptions HERE. You won't want to miss this one so save the date. Links will be available prior to the meeting.
STAY WARM THIS FALL WITH BONFIRE Visit our Tech Merch site on Bonfire for cozy hoodies, hats, pj pants and more! Items ship directly to you and all proceeds go to the studio. Shop 24/7 HERE. Happy autumn! |
Hello Music Studio Families!
It was great to see nearly 100 of you join us in our first Music Studio PA Meeting last Thursday. We’ll send the presentation PDF in our Music Monday tomorrow.
NEXT MEETING: In-Person Music Studio PA Meeting on October 7th at 6:00pm! 🎵
As much as everyone loves a massive Zoom call, there’s nothing like coming together to meet our fellow LaG Music parents. Assistant Principal Ben Schott will give an overview of the 2025-26 school year, including a review of Programming & Curriculum! |
| MUSIC SHOWCASE ACCEPTING AUDITION SUBMISSIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 9!
Audition Submission Deadline: Thursday 10/9 @ 11:59pm Submit Video Auditions HERE.
The Music Studio Showcase is a PA event with auditions open to any Music Studio student to perform whatever they want!
All grades eligible in the Music Studio - acts may also include students from other studios, as long as a Music Studio student is leading the process by submitting the audition Solo, Duet, Group, Band Instrumental, A capella, Mixed, even non-Musical acts Originals, covers, you name it!
The event will take place Sunday, November 9 at 2:00pm at Hill Country Barbecue Market and is to benefit the Music Studio PA. (This is not an official LaGuardia event.) |
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Finally, we hope you will donate to Music Studio PA to continue to support our students and teachers in the Music Studio. Every little bit helps, and any amount is appreciated. |
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If you have any ideas, questions, comments or concerns then please always feel free to email us at: music@laguardiahspa.org.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Dumlao, Vanessa Enriquez, Marlene Smoot & Diane Vasquez Music Studio Co-Reps |
| Mindy Greenberg
Jamie Ganey drama@laguardiahspa.org
“I went to a performing arts high school, we learned Shakespeare, I did 'Fences.' When you train, you can do anything.” - Marlon Wayans |
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FIRST PODS meeting of the year Monday September 29 at 7:30pm Join HERE. WE HAVE THE CURE FOR FOMO Communication! Don’t miss out on news, announcements, or cries for volunteer help! We want to ensure you receive correspondence from the Parents Association and the Drama Studio. If you have not yet created an account, please follow the steps HERE.
PODS NEEDS YOU! (ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE A JUNIOR PODS) The Drama Board is not quite whole yet. We still need one or two Junior class adults to step up for the role of Class Parent. We also have open Merchandising Coordinator positions under the leadership of our Swag Superstar™ Merch Director, L. Scott. We are on the hunt for one Spring Drama Festival (SDF) Co-Rep and one Fundraising Co-Rep and Grant Specialist. Wondering what these roles entail? Want to join our board? What’s the best recipe for bouillabaisse? Reach out to us with these or any other questions or interests at drama@laguardiahspa.org. Elections will be held at our first PODS meeting. |
Hello amazing dance families!
Thank you to the families who attended the curriculum might in person and over zoom. And who helped with merch and joined for drinks! Looking forward to many more occasions to gather and celebrate our students and studio. We are grateful to be part of this community and look forward to a wonderful year.
Please save the date for our first LaG dance PA meeting of the year with special guest AP Sinacori - October 21st @ 7:30pm over zoom.
Please also complete the two surveys below if you have not done so already. The first is gathering information on what kinds of new merch you might be interested in acquiring and the second asks you to consider volunteering to help our dance department.
Merch survey HERE. Volunteer survey HERE.
Reminders and requests Supplies are needed as follows: - Band Aids (9th grade families)
- Quart Ziplock Bags (10th grade families)
- Box of tissues (11th grade families)
- Roll of paper towels (12th grade families)
- Ream of printer paper (all families)
We would also love donations of lightly used or new tights and leotards to keep in the dance office for students who need them. Amazon etc. orders sent to the attention of Mr. Sinacori at LaG also work! Thanks in advance for your generosity!
Please email dance@laguardiahspa.org if you would like to be added to our informal dance chat. Please include your name, your child’s name, and a contact number and we will get you looped in. Please also email if you would like to volunteer in some capacity to support the dance department. You would be most welcome!
And consider donating to support our dance studio HERE. We need your support to maintain all of our amazing programming. Please and thank you!
Warmly, Katie and Barbette |
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our first Art Studio PA meeting of the year will be on Monday, October 6th at 7:00pm via Zoom. Join Meeting HERE. Meeting ID: 835 0229 0591 Passcode: 847404). Hope to see you there!
SAVE THE DATE Faculty Art Show on October 24th! We hope you'll join us to see the incredible work of our talented LaG faculty! More details to come.
The Art Studio PA provides extensive support for our students and teachers through the purchase of art supplies and materials for the school year, as well as supporting art studio events and enrichment programs. Throughout each school year, donations to the Art Studio PA are greatly needed and appreciated. Every bit helps our students have the best year possible. Please make your donations HERE today! Many thanks to those families who already contributed!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED In addition to donations, the Art PA runs on the hard work of volunteers! We appreciate the parents and guardians who already raised their hands to help the Studio with in-person events, merch committee, social events/hospitality, and communications. A big thank you and warm welcome to our new Art PA Treasurer Ofelia Salgado! And a special thank you to Joseph Hart and Victoria Asness, who will once again head the incredible Visiting Artists Program for our Fine Art students. We currently have open positions for the Art PA Fundraising Committee and would love to hear from anyone interested in learning more at art@laguardiahspa.org. Please consider this opportunity to make an impact for our students!
STAY INFORMED To keep up with Art PA news throughout the year, sign up for the Art PA Newsletter HERE.
If you'd like to be added to the parent/guardian WhatsApp group for Art families, please email us at art@laguardiahspa.org with your name, your student's name, and your phone number. This is NOT an official PA group or otherwise affiliated with the school in any way. It is simply an informal way for parents to connect and help each other. If you have questions, ideas, or just want to say hello, please feel free to email us at anytime at: art@laguardiahspa.org. Have a great week ahead! Kristin Leigh & Cindy Wolf |
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Teen Circle (FREE!) Membership Be sure to take advantage of the FREE Teen Circle membership. It allows LaGuardia teens to bring their families to the Guggenheim for free! How to sign up? See below!
Stop by FREE Teen Tuesdays at the Guggenheim Museum this Fall and Sign Up for the FREE Teen Circle Membership! Drop in for FREE Teen Tuesdays at the Guggenheim Museum, a monthly hangout where teens come together through art, culture, and community! During our fall Teen Tuesday series (September 16, October 21, November 4, and December 2), you can connect with other teen artists, catch live performances, and level up your creative skills. Free museum admission, MetroCards, snacks, and art materials will be provided. Drop in or RSVP to save your spot for one or more sessions. This program is part of the Guggenheim’s FREE Teen Circle Membership. 10/3 FREE Teen Fest at the Guggenheim Museum— Celebrate the Fall as Part of the Teen Circle Membership Join us at the Guggenheim Museum for Teen Fest on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 4-6pm! This event is FREE, plus MetroCards and snacks (ice cream!) will be provided. Experience our new exhibitions through teen-led art activations and performances, plus you can sign up for a FREE Teen Circle membership! Be sure to RSVP here to enter a giveaway to win art supplies, exhibition catalogues, gift cards, and other prizes. Come solo or bring your friends!
Apply for the Teen Collaborative at the Guggenheim Museum to Earn a Stipend as You Learn About Museums The Guggenheim Museum’s Teen Collaborative is a free program to amplify local teen voices at the museum and beyond! From November to May, the annual cohort will learn about museum operations across a variety of departments and from a variety of perspectives and help produce experiences for fellow teens! There are no prerequisites for this program and all teens are encouraged to apply! Upon successful completion of the program students will receive a stipend, plus snacks and MetroCards provided for all in-person meetings. Apply here! |
Earn Community Service Hours DOROT offers opportunities for high school students to get involved and earn service hours.
GENuine Connections welcomes high school students and older adults (65+) to meet weekly over Zoom in small groups for meaningful conversations and fun activities to bridge generational divides. Workshop activities range from chess, art, current events and so much more, leading to the discovery of new and shared perspectives. View upcoming program schedule HERE. Applications are open and can be found HERE for the Fall Semester with new workshops starting the week of October 20th. New teen volunteers will be asked to attend an orientation prior to participation. |
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Casting opportunity Casting for a short film, “The Sleeping Boy”, directed by Nelson Hume and produced by Tom Mangan.
Nelson directed the film Sunburn starring Cillian Murphy and recently shot the Whitney Houston biopic, Whitney. Tom Mangan is an NYU grad film professor who has produced Tumbleweeds, The Jack Bull, and Hold Onto Me.
Looking for BOYS aged 8-13 for the leading and supporting roles, and a GIRL aged 5-10 for a day player role. See flyer below for role descriptions.
Great opportunity for kids to discover what it’s like to be on a film set and gain a first professional credit. It’s also a PAID opportunity. |
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DONORS CHOOSE: SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS |
And you did it again! Two weeks in a row, our teachers projects are getting funded. Latest was Mr. Rahman's to get an iPad to use as a tool for students to visualize complex chemical reactions and so many other things. Thank you!
Ms. Petrungaro is looking to get a class set of calculators to ensure every student has access during lessons, practice, and exams. Donations currently doubled!
Click HERE to see all the projects that need your support! |
If you are a parent/guardian of a student with an IEP or 504 at LaGuardia, please join our WhatsApp chat group HERE. The purpose is to support each other regarding questions/concerns related to our student's IEP or 504 at LaGuardia. For questions, please contact Parent Association VP for Special Education, specialeducation@laguardiahspa.org. |
If you need a comprehensive list of who to contact at the school for various questions, click HERE. |
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION |
Alex Falk is LaGuardia's Substance Abuse Prevention & Intervention Specialist: AFalk@schools.nyc.gov The NYC DOE Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Specialists (SAPIS) program provides a range of prevention and intervention services in grades K-12. The goals of the program are to: - Reduce the prevalence of substance abuse among youth
- Delay the initiation of substance abuse behavior among youth
- Decrease the negative health, social, and educational consequences associated with substance abuse
- Prevent the escalation of substance abuse behaviors to levels requiring treatment
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