New Date for June Meeting Please mark your calendars. Our last PA meeting of the year, and at which we will approve next year's budget, will now take place on June 16 at 6:00pm. |
Three weeks to go! Will you please share with friends and family and neighbors? We are looking to support our students' clubs for next year. That means raising $80,000, and we've only raised just under $14,000. Please help us reach this goal so next year's clubs can operate without issue.
Make your contribution HERE! |
This is one of our last news blast of the school year but you can:
The final marking period of the school year ends this Friday, June 12; submit all work by then.
Join us one final time this year for Tips from Seniors and Their Parents on June 15 at 7:00pm via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting HERE. Meeting ID: 882 5881 1798 Passcode: 812094
SAT PREP COURSE WITH BRIEF ACT OVERVIEW Give your student a head start on college admissions testing this summer! The Academic Forum is partnering once more with Academic Approach to offer a 10-week SAT Prep Course, beginning with a full-length diagnostic practice test on June 27 and continuing with classes throughout July and August (see calendar for full schedule).
The course focuses on the Digital SAT, including Reading & Writing and Math strategies, while also providing a brief overview of the ACT and key differences between the two exams. Since most colleges accept either test equally, understanding both can help students determine which exam best fits their strengths.
Key Dates * Registration Deadline: June 21 * Diagnostic Practice Test: June 27 * Classes: July 6 – August 29 * Additional Practice Test: August 1
Register today HERE.
Interested but unavailable this summer? When the current summer course reaches full enrollment, the Academic Forum and Academic Approach will explore offering a separate late-summer/fall weekend SAT Prep program with ACT overview sessions for additional students preparing for PSAT, SAT, and ACT exams.
We hope all students stay focused on preparing and taking Regents exams (see yellow sheet for specifics) and also have restful and healthy summer.
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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 access LaG's Guidance Department page. |
Be sure to read the latest College Newsletter. Access it HERE. |
MOCK INTERVIEWS ARE HERE! As part of our Technical Theater program at LaGuardia High School, we conduct mock interviews. This is a requirement of our Career and Technical Education program. The interviews aid in our students' professional development and networking with industry stakeholders. The portfolio is used as supplementals in their college application.
The students submit their resume and portfolio beforehand and they are asked questions as if they would hire them. After the 10 minute conversation, the interviewer fills out a short form that grades the students on their professionalism and readiness for hire.
Please talk to your student and support them in completing their RESUME, PORTFOLIO and interview prep. Everything should have been handed in by this past Friday as the interviews will begin this Tuesday and will be ongoing til we finish.
Remind your students that the resumes need to be shareable to someone outside the DOE. The google doc settings is the biggest glitch that can set an interview back - or our ability to see the resume and give feedback and a grade.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 🎉 Senior Celebration 🎉 June 15, 1:30-3:30pm: Senior Celebration awards ceremony, lunch and portfolio share at Little Flower Theater for senior students and parents. PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to organize and execute – please reach out to Shira and Melissa at tech@laguardiahspa.org or via WhatsApp.
POPCORN SALE Thank you to all who contributed! it was a great success and raised vital resources for our studio and school overall!
STUDENT OPPORTUNITY Open Stage Project applications are open for the 2026-2027 ACT 2 Program!!! Go HERE for more information. |
SEMI-ANNUAL VIDEOS Thank you to everyone who attended the Spring Semi-Annual! If you missed the show or understandably want to relive it, the LaGuardia Archive Club has posted recordings on YouTube, HERE for the June 5 show and HERE for June 6.
SPRING BAND CONCERT The Music Studio has one more concert before we say goodbye to our seniors and seeya later to our underclassmen. Join us this Friday, June 12 @ 6:00pm for the Spring Band Concert featuring our three curricular woodwind, brass, and percussion ensembles: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony. Tickets are available HERE. Come hear three beautiful performances, and grab that last bit of Music Merch you need for summer. (The insulated travel tumbler is looking nice right now!)
FUNDRAISING FINALE! |
| The Music Studio is running a Fundraising Finale to end this year and help kick off the next with the instruments, equipment, and music that the Studio needs to support our students. Mr. Schott has given us his dream list, including servicing the harp, new risers, specialized posture chairs and other instrument repairs.
Donate by texting the message "LAGVOC" or "LAGINS" to 44321 to support the Vocal goals or the Instrumental goals respectively. A competition where truly everyone wins! We’d like to reach $20,000 to ensure a comfortable start to the next school year, but any amount will go a long way.
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ONE LAST CURTAIN CALL Join us for The Final Bow: For the Drama Studio, where the LaGuardia HS Drama Class of 2026 takes the stage one final time at the iconic Players Theatre in Greenwich Village. Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7:00pm. Every dollar goes straight to the Drama Studio. No middleman, no overhead, no nonsense. Grab your tickets HERE and come watch these kids do their thing one more time.
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES, COME ON The Drama Studio Senior Celebration Luncheon is June 15, 1:30–3:30pm.
JUNIOR FAMILIES, SLEEP NO MORE! Your turn is coming, so get the pen out. Senior headshots are on the calendar, and here's the good news: PODS covers it. That's right. Free. Mark these dates: - Picture Day: Saturday, October 3
- Makeup Day: Monday, October 12
More details to come. For now, just save the dates and keep looking photogenic in the meantime. OPEN PODS BOARD POSITIONS:
Drama Class of 2027 Reps We're looking for 2–4 parent volunteers to help make next year a great one for our seniors. It's a real job and a deeply rewarding one, and we promise you'll be in good company.
Communications Secretary Great fit for writers, designers, marketers, and anyone with opinions about the Oxford comma.
If either of these are you — and something tells us it might be — email drama@laguardiahspa.org. We'll take it from there. |
Dear Dance Families,
Our senior dancers had a wonderful celebratory lunch this week -- thank you so much to the amazing parent team that put together such a beautiful send-off!! Lucky, lucky seniors!
Please come out to support our juniors on June 11 in the Little Flower Theater! Junior Dance Projects is an exciting glimpse into the choreographic skills of our dancers and is a can't miss! Performances are at 4:00pm and 6:30pm. If you are able to help set up and sell merch during this performance please let us know!
With gratitude, Katie & Barbette |
TOMORROW! Monday, June 8 - Art Studio PA Monthly Meeting at 7:00pm – our last of the year! Zoom link HERE. Meeting ID: 827 7674 2308, Passcode: 334232
WOW, WHAT A SHOW! Thank you to everyone who came out to see the Spring Semi-Annual Art Exhibit on June 5 and 6. Congratulations to our Fine Art students, your work is so incredibly inspiring! Thank you to the wonderful art student volunteers and teachers who brought so much excitement to the event! And a very big thank you to the merch volunteers who brought in record sales to help the studio, while making Cindy & Kristin’s last merch event especially memorable: Meredith Finn, Dan Beers, Yun Joo Shin, Reina Nakagawa, Isabel Vas Peres, Kathleen Jayes, Yvette Frith-Raymond, Siofra Campbell, and Michelle Kanaly. What a steady crew! We can’t thank you enough!
LATER IN JUNE: June 22 – Senior Art Studio Senior Celebration – 12:30pm – more details to follow! WEBMASTER, ANYONE? Our wonderful Art PA Webmaster Yun Joo Shin is the parent of a senior and will soon be graduating out of LaG! It would be helpful to transition this role to a parent/guardian who will be continuing at LaGuardia next year. This is a great opportunity to support the studio without a large time commitment. If you’re interested or have questions about what’s involved, please email us at art@laguardiahspa.org. We know the next Art PA Webmaster is out there – it could be you! Thank you in advance for stepping up!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ART STUDIO! A big thank you to everyone who has already donated to the Art Studio this year, and to those who have been rallying with end-of-school-year donations! It is appreciated so much! If you’d still like to contribute this year, there’s still time! Please click HERE to donate. On behalf of our school, our teachers, our students, and our community, we are grateful for your generosity! As always, please email us anytime at art@laguardiahspa.org. We'd love to hear from you! Have a great week ahead! Kristin Leigh & Cindy Wolf |
FROM TRACY'S DESK (PARENT COORDINATOR) |
Reach out to Tracy with any questions. She was a LAG parent herself and is eager to help you. Contact her via email at tballas@schools.nyc.gov or call 646-450-4513. |
| Summer Mindfulness Teen Retreats Calling all teens who want to slow down, reset, and reconnect. We are hosting our annual Summer Mindfulness Teen Retreats this July for teens 15-19 years old.
Whether you’re a retreat alum or new to our community, you are welcome. Embrace this opportunity to make new friends, get out in nature, learn lifelong mindfulness skills, share your talents and quirks, and just be loved for who you are.
Register HERE now and experience a place where teens can be themselves, feel supported, and come home changed in the best way. |
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GuggenheimTeens NYC Teens can sign up for the Guggenheim’s FREE Teen Circle Membership. This initiative grants youth unlimited museum admission and other perks. When they become a member, students connect with the arts, meet other creative teens, and contribute to the vibrant cultural community at the Guggenheim! |
Whitney Museum On the second Sunday of every month, The Whitney museum (99 Gansevoort St.) offers free admission as well as art-making workshops, 15-minute tours and a story time presented by staff from the New York Public Library. (The Whitney is also free every Friday from 5–10 pm.) Advance reservations HERE. |
Get Some New LaG Swag! Visit our 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!) |
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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 |
Worried About Your Kids Substance Use??? FREE Support Group Starts 4/14 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. Have you been worried about your child’s substance use? Unsure if your child’s substance use is an escalating problem? Concerned about sudden behavioral changes/issues? Or just frustrated by breakdowns in communication with the young person in your life??? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you are not alone.
Alex invites you to join the upcoming "Support for Families" Virtual Group hosted by Addiction specialists and Therapists from CMC:Center for motivation and change.
Registration Link HERE.
Participants will learn skills that strengthen communication, reduce conflict, and support their own well-being while connecting with their children.
No insurance or ID is required. |
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