OPEN HOUSE DATE CHANGE The Fall Open House is now Wednesday, October 22th, 4:30pm - 8:00pm. Please SIGN UP HERE to volunteer! (or remove your information if you can no longer make it.) Thank you! |
| Rising Stars 2026 - Get On Your Feet Our legendary variety show is back! Open to all grades and all studios. Don’t miss your chance to shine! Sign up HERE for Rising Stars auditions taking place on October 24, 25, and 27.
Follow @lagrisingstarsofficial for the latest updates. |
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| Be a Star Sponsor or Make a General Donation to Support the All-School Musical! Place an ad in the official West Side Story playbill!
It’s a great way to promote your business, celebrate your student, or thank a teacher. For sponsorships and ad opportunities, click HERE. Want to make a general donation? Text LAG-ASM to 44321 or click HERE. |
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Parents of West Side Story WhatsApp Chat We would like to extend an invitation to parents of students participating in the West Side Story All Musical—in cast, crew, production, or orchestra pit—to join the Parents of WSS WhatsApp Chat. This group serves as a space for updates, coordination, and community throughout the production. To join, please click HERE. |
Students are working toward completing all assignments ahead of the end of this term's 1st marking period on October 17th. Teachers will submit grades and then parents will be able to view them in their NYCSA about a week after the marking period ends.
In the fall, the 1st Marking Period grades are Progress Reports and will be reported as: P = Passing (71-100), D = In Danger of Failing (65-70), or F = Failing (0-64). Grades of P, D and F are broad indicators. All subsequent marking periods will be marked with a numeric grade on the 100 scale: Passing grades are 65 - 100, Failing grade is reported as 55.
The course credit 'CR' grade, established in the COVID years, will not be an option going forward. Only courses taken by August 2025 are eligible to be converted from a numeric grade to a 'CR'. Parents/guardians may submit a CR Request Form found HERE.
Along with SNN and Instagram, we've also added a PA webpage HERE that describes the Academic Forum. If you have questions or are interested in helping the Academic Forum fulfill its mission to represent the academic interests of all PA members and students and support the school's academic faculty, please email academicforum@laguardiahspa.org. |
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. |
Class Senior Picture We will have our annual Whole Class Senior Picture at Lincoln Center on Thursday, October 23rd. We typically rely heavily on the PA and senior parents to attend and chaperone, as we need at least 40 adults to make this happen. Please sign up HERE to help from around 8:30am till 11:30am.
Picture for Yearbook Dates at LaGuardia will be on October 27th and 28th, with the possibility of the 29th being added based on demand and need. More information will be shared via email, but you may also read all details HERE.
Red Lion Showcase Seniors, please sign up HERE for the Red Lion Showcase! This is a first at LaGuardia, where we are organizing to have our own showcase at the iconic Red Lion club. We are excited to have our seniors showcase their talents, but to get a date we need to get students' commitment to perform in this iconic location where the Beatles and endless popular performers started out.
Players Theatre Showcase Opportunity (Drama Studio Seniors only) 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! Interested? Sign up HERE! 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. Read details HERE.
Complimentary essay writing workshop A recent alumna (currently a junior at Cornell University) is offering a complimentary essay writing workshop with tips and advice to our seniors.
She is trying to see what topics our kids may need help with at this point and aiming to host this workshop via zoom in the week of October 5th. Please have your students complete this form HERE to determine interest and let’s do it!. |
Tech-tober is here & it's all happening!
FIRST TUESDAY POTS MEETING The October POTS meeting is this Tuesday, October 7 @ 7:00pm. Special Guest: Erin Black Erin is a Professor of Costume Design at NYU Tisch (and a freshman Tech parent!) who has generously offered to give us a presentation on all things college portfolio prep, as well as the ins and outs of technical theater undergrad programs. We will also be taking candidate nominations for the remaining open positions on the Tech Studio PA. If you're running please have a short (one minute-ish) intro ready about yourself and why you're interested in the position. See Merchandise Rep, Social Events Planner, and Volunteer Coordinator role descriptions HERE. APO Mackey will be in attendance to answer any general Tech questions as well. Join Zoom Meeting HERE.
Meeting ID: 507 786 8251
Passcode: Pots2
NEXT COSTUME SALE THIS FRIDAY The Third Annual Tech Costume sale is this Friday, October 10! Starting at 2:45pm, students can shop for fabulous costumes and accessories from past LaG shows - perfect for Halloween costumes or a unique thrifting experience! LaGuardia families may join in at 4:30pm. This is a fundraiser for Tech but items will be priced to go. Cash and cards accepted. Lobby location TBA. |
THEN OPEN STUDIO 10/15 Tech Open Studio for parents will be on Wednesday, October 15! Freshman/Sophomore parents will have a session in the morning from 9:45-11:05am. Junior/Senior parents in the afternoon from 2:20-3:35pm. Mr. Mackey will lead the tour groups from the lobby and you can leave at any time. No RSVP necessary, both parents/guardians can attend. There will also be some Tech merch for sale for your shopping convenience!
FINALLY Support all this and more! Donate to the studio's Annual Appeal by texting LAGTECH to 44321 or just click HERE. $250 per family suggested donation but any amount is always welcome - thank you! |
Happy Sunday, Music Studio Families—there’s a lot happening in the Music Studio!
Concerto Competition Volunteers Needed We’re looking for parent volunteers to help during Tuesday, October 7th @ 3:30–5:30pm or 3:30–7:00pm escorting accompanists from the lobby to the rehearsal/green room area. Volunteers should be parents or guardians of students not participating in the finals. Please sign up HERE to lend a hand and support our talented musicians.
Music Studio PA Meeting — Tuesday, October 7th @ 6:00pm (In-Person at LaGuardia) Join us for an evening with AP Schott, who will share an overview of the 2025–26 school year. 6:00pm: Refreshments, merch sale, mingling & student performances
6:30pm: Meeting begins — Music Studio updates and planning (Location TBA) Have a question you’d like asked at the meeting? Email it to music@laguardiahspa.org with the subject “Question for Music Studio PA Meeting” by Tuesday, October 7th @ 12:00pm. |
| Submissions Due Thursday 10/9 @ 11:59pm Submit Video Auditions HERE. All grades in the Music Studio are welcome—solos, duets, groups, bands, originals, covers, even mixed or non-musical acts. The event celebrates creativity and community while benefiting the Music Studio PA (not an official LaGuardia event). |
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Save the Date: Jazz Concert Our Jazz Concert is Thursday, October 23rd @ 6:00pm, featuring the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra. Questions or ideas? Email music@laguardiahspa.org. 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 believe success is preparation, because opportunity is going to knock on your door sooner or later but are you prepared to answer that?” Omar Epps |
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LET’S MIX THINGS UP Join us for our first PODS Mixer of the season! No agenda. Just a good hang with your fellow parents. And merch. Lots and lots of merch to buy and wear throughout the year. RSVP HERE and find all details on the flyer below… FOMO NO MO We get it. Not everybody can make our monthly PODS meetings. But guess what? We record them! So everyone can relive our PODS meetings. Or experience them for the first time. Either way, you can find the highly engaging video HERE (passcode is: Uw%KanA8). And the NYT Bestselling meeting notes are HERE. SPEAKING OF PODS MEETINGS... Our next informal-formal get together to discuss all things Drama Studio will be held on October 27th. Costumes are optional. Mark your calendars now so you don’t have PODS meeting FOMO later (see above). Link to the zoom is HERE. YOU CAN’T SPELL FUNDRAISER WITHOUT F-U-N You also can’t spell fundraiser without “raiser” which rhymes with “praise her” which is what some of you might do when you see your child perform in one or two (or both) of these exciting events on the SAME DAY - December 21st! 1:00pm – Holiday Cabaret @ Chelsea Table + Stage 7:00pm – Our seniors will perform at the historic and iconic Players Theater in Greenwich Village. More info to come. Stay tuned! |
Dear dance families,
Puma sneakers On trend but expensive! Now, good news! Gently used (worn only once or twice) puma sneakers from last year’s hiphop performance will be on sale on October 10 from 3:00-6:00pm in the LaG lobby next to the amazing annual costume sale! Please let your kids know and volunteer to help sell if you can! The sale is open to students beginning period 9, and parents can shop beginning at 4:00pm.
Dancing with James Whiteside; WHAT?! Did you hear about who our students got to dance with last week? We were pleased to bring in our first guest artist of the year, James Whiteside. James Whiteside's class provided dance students with invaluable exposure to a principal dancer from American Ballet Theatre, offering insights into professional technique, artistry, and the realities of performing at the highest level of classical ballet. His unique perspective as both an accomplished performer and creative artist helped inspire students while demonstrating the discipline and innovation required to succeed in contemporary dance.
If you think that sounds super cool - and you should! - please consider donating to support our dance studio HERE. We need your support to maintain all of our amazing programming like our guest artist series.
PA Meeting Remember to mark your calendar for our first LaG dance studio PA Meeting of the year with special guest Mr. Sinacori on October 22, 7:00-8:00pm over zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting HERE. Meeting ID: 871 5002 6647 Passcode: 193705
Last call for supplies! Please send in the following supplies to help support our dance students: - 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!
Finally, and most importantly, our dance students and faculty will be coming together on October 8 to honor the memory of their classmate Maleek Beaubrun. Maleek was not only a beautiful dancer but also a wonderful human being. Please see the below PDF for more information about the memorial.
Warmly, Katie and Barbette |
TOMORROW! Looking forward to our Art Studio PA meeting on Monday, October 6th at 7:00pm via Zoom. Join HERE. Meeting ID: 835 0229 0591 Passcode: 847404 Hear all about this year's art program, our studio PA budget, and the incredible Visiting Artists' program. Hope to see you there!
PLEASE SUPPORT THE ART STUDIO Our school relies on the Art Studio PA to provide many of the art supplies and materials needed for the school year - paint, brushes, easels, canvases, paper, film, technology, and much more! Donations of any size are greatly appreciated! Every dollar helps our students have the best year possible. Thank you for your support! We couldn't do this without you! Please click HERE to donate.
For an additional way to make an impact, please consider joining our Fundraising Committee for the 2025-26 school year. Fundraising is essential to the success of the Art Studio, and we are looking for volunteers interested in helping us brainstorm, explore, and execute fundraising campaigns. We would love for you to be part of this important team! Sign up HERE!
SAVE THE DATE for the 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.
Have a great week ahead! Kristin Leigh & Cindy Wolf |
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Last Sunday, at the PSAL Boys Fencing Season Opener competition, our LaGuardia team swept the first two spots in the Epee competition. Liren Zhao (Senior drama) and Eugen Rim (Senior art) finished first place and second place respectively. Here with Coach Tiberiu Sala! |
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| Get Some New LaG Swag! Check out our new online shop for general LaGuardia merch. Make your purchases HERE. (You can also still purchase more items and Studio-specific swag in person at school events and shows!)
HELP LAG GET FUNDING FROM THE DOE by filling out this form HERE. Formerly known as the School Lunch Form, you may find that you are eligible for college application and exam fee waivers based on your income. Please note that you can always select not to provide your personal information and just sign the form. Signing the form will allow the DOE to calculate funding toward the school more accurately. Thank you!
The next PA Meeting is changed to October 28 on Zoom.
Join Meeting HERE.
Meeting ID: 899 9495 0097
Passcode: 487055
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High Line Fellows: Emerging Leaders Program Are you a high school sophomore? Do you go to school or live in Chelsea, the Meatpacking District, or Hell’s Kitchen? Apply to become a High Line Fellow! Applications are open through November 5, 2025. The High Line Fellows: Emerging Leaders Program is a paid opportunity focused on skills-building and leadership development through civic engagement, arts and culture, horticulture and sustainability, public programs, and strategic partnerships. For up to three years, Fellows gain professional skills and hands-on experience as critical practitioners while building connections with other teens in public spaces throughout the city. Job applications for the High Line Fellows: Emerging Leaders Program will be accepted from October 1 – November 5, 2025, with the new cohort starting in late January. Learn more and apply HERE. |
NY Youth Debate & Public Speaking Festival Lumos Debate is hosting a fun day celebrating youth public speaking and leadership at the New York Youth Public Speaking & Debate Festival! This is an exciting way to spend your Saturday or Sunday and give your children exposure to the world of public speaking and debate. Families can enjoy a championship-level debate (and vote on the winner), a keynote from Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur Zeph Chang, plus food, games, and a charity auction. - Saturday, Nov 8 (1:00–3:30pm) – Purchase College, Purchase, NY
- Sunday, Nov 9 (10:00–12:30pm) – Marymount Manhattan College, 221 E 71st St, New York, NY
Get free tickets HERE. |
Earn Community 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. Applications can be found HERE for the Fall Semester. Workshops start the week of October 20th. |
Casting Opportunities
Project Title: Pili
Type: NYU Graduate Student Short Film (4 minutes) Production Dates: 2 days between Oct 17 – Nov 9, 2025 Location: New York, NY Audition Dates: Sep 27 – Oct 13 (virtual or in-person) Contact / Submissions: pilicasting2025@gmail.com (please include photo, resume, and reels if available)
Storyline On the street, a little candy seller is curious about the ice cream others are eating. The child steals an ice cream and runs off. Later, the waiter finds a piece of candy left in its place. The story explores how children confront their desires and the rules of fairness.
Casting PILI – Female or Male, 6–9, open ethnicity (Latino/Hispanic encouraged). A street candy seller. Bold, clever, agile, unafraid of dirt, unafraid of crossing the road alone. Rough hands.
Compensation This is an unpaid student project, but meals, transportation, and reel footage will be provided.
About the Director Li Qulan is a Graduate Film student at NYU Tisch. Her recent children’s short film Kiki (2025) was selected by Berlin KUKI 18th Young Short Film Festival and Universal Kids Film Festival. |
UFT Manhattan Parent Conference The UFT Manhattan Parent Conference will take place on October 25th from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the UFT headquarters (52 Broadway, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10004). Parents, caregivers and community members from all boroughs are invited to attend. There will be speakers, a resource fair, raffles, breakfast and lunch, entertainment, surprises and workshops for public school parents and caregivers. Register HERE. |
DONORS CHOOSE: SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS |
Thank you for your continued support, community!
Ms. Saldivia is looking to get a classroom laptop and tablet that students can utilize in smaller groups to conduct independent research on specific topics within government as part of the participation in government class.
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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