Congratulations to the following Parents Association members elected to new positions for the 2026-2027 school year:

Third Vice President: Fundraising Events & Annual Appeal:
Nicole (Niki) Mandel

Freshman Class Co-Representatives:
Cindy Kwok & Rachael Tilsner

Academic Forum Freshman Class Representative:
Melodia Gurevich

Academic Forum Representative:
Archana Viswanath

School Leadership Team:
Jill Rackmill

The PA would like to share an energetic “Thank You!” to everyone who participated in this week’s elections. For those who submitted a nomination for an open position: we are grateful that you put yourself forward to seek a larger role within the LaGuardia H.S. Parents Association. We appreciate you, we thank you, and keep in touch! 

Looking for an Opportunity to Volunteer?

New Date! We need your help! Join the Parents Association NEXT WEEKEND on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 at LaGuardia to sell snacks and drinks to the 7th and 8th grade families visiting the Manhattan High School Fair from 9:00am to 2:00pm. We expect over 3,000 people will attend each day so we could use your help!

Sign up to volunteer by clicking HERE. 

We are looking for about 6-8 volunteers for each shift on each day. 

For questions: reach out to president@laguardiahspa.org.

Interested in supporting the All School Musical and want to join some amazing folks who are already volunteering? To learn more, email: musical@laguardiahspa.org. We need parents to help organize, sell advertisements, and provide other support for this year's musical, Guys and Dolls! 

Julie Carey
Lynn Hahn
Melodia Eloise Gurevich
Archana Viswanath

academicforum@laguardiahspa.org

The Academic Forum is planning a few informational programs for LaGuardia families this year, and we’d like to know what would be most useful to you. Please take a moment to complete a very brief survey HERE (select up to four topics that interest you and then tell us which one matters most to your family).

Your responses will help us set priorities. Because the Academic Forum’s budget is limited, we’ll focus on programs and resources that can benefit the greatest number of LaGuardia students and families. Thank you!

Looking for a Tutor? 

For a community sourced list from the Academic Forum section of the LaG PA website, click HERE.

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.

Senior portraits will take place September 29–October 1, with students scheduled by studio:

• September 29: Fine Arts
• September 30: Dance, Technical Theater, and Vocal
• October 1: Instrumental and Drama

Makeup photos and retakes will take place on December 7.

More information, including specific appointment times and instructions, will follow. Please save these dates—we look forward to celebrating this milestone with our seniors!

Schedules Are Final — Now Let’s Make the Most of Them!

The schedule-change period has come to an end. If your junior got all the changes they hoped for—wonderful! 🎉

If there were some disappointments, now is the time to help our students shift the focus toward making the most of the schedule they have. There are benefits and opportunities in every course, teacher and experience. Encourage your junior to connect with their teachers, ask for help when needed, explore new interests and find ways to maximize the year ahead.

Junior year is a marathon, not a sprint—and we still have a lot ahead of us!

📌 DID YOU MISS A MEETING?

Couldn’t make the PA’s in-person meeting or the recent Junior Guidance Zoom? Don’t worry. Stay connected and keep these resources bookmarked:

🔖 Junior Class Resource Page
https://www.laguardiahspa.org/juniors
Bookmark it! We’ll continue adding important dates, resources, opportunities and Junior Class updates throughout the year.

🎓 LaGuardia Guidance Department
Check the Guidance page HERE regularly for college planning information, announcements and resources.

❤️ KEEP TALKING TO US

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Is there something you’d like us to address or share with other Junior families?

📧 juniorrep@laguardiahspa.org

We’re listening—and we’re navigating Junior year right alongside you.

🎉 First POTS (Parents of Tech Students) PA meeting this Tuesday, September 29 🎉

Location: IN PERSON @ LaG Little Flower Theater 

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm - with Merch Sales Starting at 5:15pm

Agenda highlights….. 

• Introducing Director Kim Bruno! 

• Tech Teacher Colleen Shea will present an overview of the different shops/teachers and expectations per grade, as well as discussion of Work Calls and the USITT trip to Maryland in the Spring. 

• Introduce the Tech PA Exec Board and open positions. 

• Share upcoming volunteer opportunities.

• Kickoff of our fabulous Double Good 🍿 Popcorn sale to raise money for the Tech Studio! And there will be SAMPLES of 12 flavors for everyone to try. This way you know that what you're selling is as good as we say it is!

📣 STUDIO NEWS FROM TECH TEACHERS

Click on each to find out more information and register.

1. “Wanted” on Broadway Observation Opportunity Saturday, October 10. Click HERE for more details.

2. What Does It Take to Design a Broadway Show? Register Now to Find Out! Learn directly from Broadway designer Rachel Hauck known for Hadestown, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and more! Register HERE for October 10 event.

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️

Our second POTS meeting:

Date: Thursday, October 8 at 7:00pm via Zoom

Highlights for this meeting: We will be reviewing the new Tech Handbook with Tech teacher Colleen Shea – an in-depth look at all the shops and the learning paths for each, as well as specifics of the overall CTE program. And vote in new Board Members!

👕🧢 NEW TECH MERCH 👕🧢 will be on sale at our first POTS meeting this Tuesday, September 29. We have new Tech Butt Sweatpants, Zip Sweatshirts, Long Sleeve Uniform shirts for all crew students, Proud Tech Parent TShirts, Tech Car Magnets and Tape Measure Key chains. and more!

October 7 IN PERSON MEETING - NOW WITH MORE FLAVOR!

We've written about this for the last two SNNs, but now we've made our First In-Person Music Studio Meeting even better! Now October 7 will not only be your chance to attend our scintillating and social PA meeting, but on the very the same day you can help support our music studio students, while consuming some delectable victuals from Chipotle.

"How can this be possible?!" I hear you cry. Why it's easy! Just show up at the Chipotle restaurant on 269 Amsterdam Avenue, a few short blocks from the center of the universe, any time between 4:00pm and 8:00pm, on Wednesday, October 7. You can order online using code NVMMAVK, or print out this flier and show it to them at checkout. You will not only receive the tasty comestibles of your preference, but you will at no additional charge be donating 25% of the tab to the Music Studio PA.

We invite you to join us, either before or after you indulge in your feast, from 6:00–7:30pm in person at LaGuardia High School. Hear what's ahead for the year from AP Schott, connect with other Music Studio families, and learn more about how we can support our incredible Music Studio students.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

Performances / competitions

• October 7: Concerto Competition, 1st rounds 

• October 14: Concerto Competition, Final rounds

• November 6: Fall Jazz Concert

🎭 🥂 Our Fall PODS social event is Tuesday, October 6, 6:00pm-8:00pm. 

• Flyer and RSVP HERE.

Hello Dance Families!

Thank you to all the families that joined us for the MEET THE TEACHERS event this past week! It was wonderful to speak with many of you, and we look forward to meeting the rest of you over the course of the school year.

We hope the meeting was useful in understanding the vision and value of our wonderful dance staff and that you are as excited as we are for the year ahead!

If any questions came up to you after this, feel free to either:

• Check out the LaG Dance Studio webpage HERE which we have recently updated with lots of helpful information.
• Reach out to us via email at dance@laguardiahspa.org and we will do our best to provide or guide you to an answer. 

Sincerely,

Michael & Sandra

Dance Co-Reps (both with 10th graders)

Dear Art Families,

Mark Your Calendars! 

Our first Art Studio meeting: Monday, October 5, at 7:00pm on Zoom, link to come.

Upcoming Art Shows:

Faculty & Staff Art Show, Friday October 16, 4:15pm to 7:00pm. 

Please come to support our teachers and see their creativity in person.

Student Curated Art Show, Friday, November 13, 4:15pm-7:00pm. More details to come!

Senior Families!

Senior portraits for the Art Studio will take place Tuesday, September 29. PLUS: All School Portfolio Days will take place October 14 and 15. A sign-up sheet will be emailed.

Please support Ms. Schwarz's Donors Choose project! 

Ms. Schwarz teaches Studio Practice 1: Drawing and Fashion. Her classroom printer has stopped working, so she is raising money for a printer and paper, as well as a new dress form for her Fashion class. Access her Donors Choose listing HERE. 

To keep up with Art PA news throughout the year, please bookmark: lagartstudiopa.org. 

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Art Studio recently! The Art Studio PA provides extensive support for our students and teachers through the purchase of art supplies for the school year. Donations to the Art Studio PA are greatly needed and appreciated to help each of our students. You can donate HERE.

Interested in sharing ideas, getting involved, or just want to introduce yourself? Please reach out to us at art@laguardiahspa.org. We are looking for more volunteers, including anyone interested in helping to update the art studio website. 

Follow Lag Art on instagram: @lagartdepartment

Follow our Student Art Rep on instagram: @daeuntheartrep  

To join the parent-run WhatsApp chat, click HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: Parent WhatsApp groups are ‘member-organized’ and are not officially managed nor overseen by the LaGuardia High School Parents Association. Any “LaGuardia“ WhatsApp groups mentioned here are not an official communications channel of the LaGuardia H.S. PA, are not affiliated with the LaGuardia PA, and the LaGuardia PA is not responsible for discussions or content shared in these groups.

Best,

Kathleen Jayes & Yvette Frith-Raymond

Art Studio Parent Co-Reps

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.

FLAG  Award for Teaching Excellence

The nominations are open for the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. We have great teachers at LaG, so let's nominate them! 

The FLAG Award gives away $400,000 to NYC public schools and teachers every year with the winning teachers receiving $25,000 personally along with a $10,000 grant for their school. 

For more information about the award, please check out in the New York Times, or CBS news.

Parents and students, as well as school staff, can nominate their favorite teachers at flagaward.org/nominate. The process is really simple, just providing some information and answering the question “why are you nominating this teacher?”

Let's keep it going for Ms. Vivar who is teaching a new course for seniors, called Science Fiction and Fantasy. Let's support this fun murder mystery project! 

Find all LaGuardia projects HERE.

To learn more, visit their website HERE.

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!)

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. 

Parent Association Instagram: Laguardia_pa
Parent Association Facebook: LaG Families and Friends

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.

Yellow Sheet - Week of September 28, 2026

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Bell Schedule

School Year 2026-27 Calendar

NYC Schools Account (NYCSA): track your child's progress

DOE Student Accounts: access all student learning platforms

Parent University

Multilingual Learners

Office of Language Access

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