Dear LaGuardia Parents and Guardians,

Our Spring Gala may be months away, but plans are in motion, and excitement is building!

Help Us Build Our Gala Raffle Baskets! 🎁

This October 6–7 is Amazon Prime "Big Deals" Days, and we’re asking our LaGuardia families to consider purchasing a single item from our Gala Wish list. When you purchase from our Amazon wish list, you might get a great price on a coveted item, but more importantly this gift will become a part of the beautiful raffle baskets featured at our Spring Gala.

Remember: when you give you're not just shopping for a sale — you are adding to something we are creating to support our world-class students and the school preparing them to shape the world.

Access our Amazon wishlist HERE.

Please mark your calendar for our next PA Meeting: Wednesday, October 14 on Zoom.

And save the dates for all meetings this school year!

The Fall Open House for prospective students is Tuesday, October 20. This is a well attended event where hundreds of new families tour the building and learn more about what makes LaGuardia a special "specialized" High School.

Sign up HERE to volunteer.

The PA is looking for Parent Volunteers to bring the magic of this year's All School Musical production of Guys & Dolls to life. 

Whether you’re helping sell a raffle ticket, securing an ad, serving up concessions or merch, or helping make the magic happen in a dozen other ways, every role matters.

Please sign up HERE!

And mark your calendars!

Volunteers Zoom meeting: Tuesday, October 13 @ 7:00pm

Zoom meeting link will be sent to Signed Up Volunteers soon!

Julie Carey
Lynn Hahn
Melodia Eloise Gurevich
Archana Viswanath

academicforum@laguardiahspa.org

🧮 Learn about the Math & Science department’s teachers, class policies and procedures (syllabus), Math Lunch & Learn and After School Tutoring Sessions, Peer Tutoring, recommended self-study resources, Regent exam re-takes, or spring/summer student opportunities in math and science. Read the Math & Science department newsletter HERE which has tons of great information.  

When are the upcoming SAT test dates? 

Register now if you haven’t already HERE. Tip: The College Board has opened test registration for spring of 2027! Register early to get a seat at your students’ preferred location. 

Sophomores & Juniors interested in SAT test prep: keep your eyes peeled for info on Academic Approach’s 10-week SAT Prep Course. More information including where to register will be posted on the Academic Forum’s page in the coming weeks.  

Interested in finding tutors? Check out a list of community sourced tutoring resources HERE.

📋 Academic Forum wants to hear from you! What informational programs would be most helpful to you and your family? Please complete a brief surveyHERE!

Remember to check out Academic Forum’s page on LaGuardia's website for more info! 

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.

This week's college visits! Sign up in Maia!

October 6

10:20am - 11:05am

Loyola University New Orleans, Bates College, University of Rochester

11:05am - 11:50am

Berklee College of Music, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Manhattan School of Music

11:50am - 12:35om

Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Washington and Lee University

12:30pm - 1:20pm

Kenyon College, Bowdoin College

October 8

10:20am - 11:05am

Connecticut College,Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison

11:05am - 11:50am

Vanderbilt University

12:30pm - 1:20pm

Fordham University, The New School

IT'S OCTOBER: START EXPLORING! 

Junior year isn't about having all the answers. It's about exploring enough to start asking better questions.

🎓 COLLEGE FAIR SEASON IS HERE

Did you make it to one of this weekend's college fairs, including the Harlem School of the Arts College Fair or Sunday's NYC Music College Fair at Manhattan School of Music, featuring 50+ music schools from across the U.S., Canada and Asia?

If you missed them, don't worry, this is just the beginning! More college fairs and opportunities are coming.

🏫 COLLEGES ARE COMING TO LAG, TOO!

Guidance has an impressive schedule of college visits continuing this week, including Berklee, Manhattan School of Music, Boston Conservatory, Vanderbilt, Columbia, Stanford, Brown, Juilliard, RISD, Cooper Union and many more.

Students can see the complete, continually updated schedule in Maia.

Visits occur during periods 4–7. Guidance recommends that 11th graders avoid missing class whenever possible since they'll have future opportunities to meet representatives. If attending during class, students must get teacher permission in advance. Go during YOUR Lunch!

🎓 PARENTS ARE ASKING: COLLEGE NOW?

College Now is a FREE CUNY program that allows eligible high school students to take college-level courses for college credit. Hunter College & City College are LAG preferred partners. Stay tuned next week for more on eligibility, applications and how it works!

⭐ DON'T MISS THIS

National Honor Society applications open October 16. Interested? Check those service and tutoring requirements now!

🔖 Bookmark our growing Junior Resource Page:

https://www.laguardiahspa.org/juniors

📧 juniorrep@laguardiahspa.org

Hello Sophomore Families!

If you were unable to be at the Guidance Department Information Session on Monday, September 28, here is some information that is especially important for Sophomore Parents directly from the presentation. (The presentation was recorded, but the recording has not been posted yet.)

TRANSCRIPTS

The Guidance Office reminded students to check their transcripts to make sure all courses they have taken are listed, including accelerated middle school credits.

PSAT DATE MARCH/APRIL 2027

All sophomores are pre-registered, the test is free, scores are self-reported to colleges, and scores do not appear on your transcript.

BUILDING YOUR BRAND FOR RISING JUNIORS/THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Describe yourself using three words.

• How do you want to impact the world?
• How have you grown since freshman year?
• Extracurricular activities? Clubs? Sports teams? Community service/volunteering?

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• What does your social media say about you?
• What impression are you creating at LaGuardia?
• How do you want to be remembered at LaGuardia High School?

MARKING PERIOD DEADLINES:

• October 16
• December 4
• January 22

Are you off track?

Promotion in doubt message will be sent to all students failing a graduation requirement after marking period 2.

Credit recovery options include: YABC Programs, summer school options, and guidance counselor advisement.

Thank you sophomore families, and please reach out if you have any questions!

🍿 **POPCORN SALE ON NOW ** 🍿 

Our first Tech Fundraiser is only up until October 6 at 5:00pm – click HERE to buy DELICIOUS Double Good Popcorn. 50% of all sales goes directly to our studio! Please share this link with family and friends to purchase. And HERE is a link to a sharable flyer. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our first POTS meeting! It was great to have a surprise welcome from Principal Marwah, meet Director Kim Bruno and learn so much from Shea! (Access Shea's presentation HERE)

🚨 2nd POTS meeting on Thursday, October 8 at 7:00pm on zoom. 🚨

Zoom Link HERE. Meeting ID: 507 786 8251 Password: POTS26

Shea will join us again and debut the newly revised Tech Handbook – presenting an in-depth look at the Tech studio, all of the shops, the curriculum and CTE program with specifics for all grades. 

☑️ We will also be voting for new Tech PA board members! If you are interested in joining our small but awesome group we are looking to fill: Co-Merchandise Coordinator, Co-Volunteer Coordinator, Social Events Planner and Corporate Development positions. HERE are the detailed descriptions of each position. Reminder, we are trying to make all Exec Board positions “Co-” positions where 2 people work together and split the job load so no one person has too much on their plate. 

📣 STUDIO NEWS FROM TECH TEACHERS: Excited for the premiere issue of the Technical Studio Weekly Newsletter HERE.

And more exciting studio news… “Wanted” on Broadway Observation Opportunity Saturday, October 10. Click HERE for more details.

🚊 USITT Maryland Trip: We are looking for parent volunteers to help organize and fundraise for the trip. If interested please email us and we will connect you to Shea and the parent group already forming. 

MS PA In Person Meeting + Chipotle Fundraiser 

THIS WEDNESDAY, October 7

You've already heard the buzz! Everybody who's anybody will be coming to the in-person Music Studio PA meeting at LaGuardia this Wednesday, October 7. Part of the reason there is so much excitement is that this is no ordinary PA meeting - no ma'am. 

First of all, the festivities start beforehand at the Chipotle Restaurant at 269 Amsterdam Ave (north of 72nd) at 4:00pm. Bring your student(s) and have a feast. Either order on the app using the code above (NVNMAVK) or print out this flier and show it when checking out and the Music Studio PA receives a donation from Chipotle in the amount of 25% of your tab.

Be sure to get yourself (but not your student(s)!) to LaGuardia by 6:00pm for the meeting! Hear AP Schott tell us about the year to come. Meet the Music Studio Board. Make new friends. Then return to Chipotle for a nightcap (before 8:00pm), being careful, to be sure, to show the code again so we get the money.

Audition for the LaGuardia Music Studio PA Showcase!

The showcase is on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 5:00pm, but the deadline to submit an audition is Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 11:59pm - that is just two weeks from today!

All genres and group sizes are welcome! The signup form and audition submission is HERE.

📸 PODS dollars at work! 

Drama senior headshots were this weekend and because of our generous Drama families, PODS was able to fully cover this cost and provide headshots to all 54 students of the 2027 senior class! Thank you, Drama families, Drama faculty and staff! 🙏🏼

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

For those who RSVP'd, look for an email from drama@laguardiahspa.org with location and details. We look forward to seeing everyone and welcoming our new Drama families, as well as, AP Kim Bruno and Drama Coordinator, Mr. Stafford. 

🎟️ ⏳ New fundraising raffle open! 

Win 2 tickets to A Few Good Men at Lincoln Center 🏛️ on Friday, November 6, plus a $200 gift card to Lincoln Ristorante. 

$10 per raffle entry. To donate- Text LAGDRAMA to 44321

🗓️ Drawing date: October 30.

REMINDERS:

📋 Please complete this week:

We want to hear from you to make our PODS monthly meetings as helpful as possible. PODS Meeting Topics Survey HERE.

Please complete by October 15.

🗓️ Upcoming PODS Meetings:

Wednesday, October 21 @ 7:30pm
Monday, November 16 @ 7:30pm

Have questions or concerns for AP Kim Bruno to address at our October monthly PODS meeting? Tell her HERE. 

Hello Dance Families!

Our dear friend, Barbette (aka Lourdes Barbette Leonard on WhatsApp), has set up an evening for parents with kids in the Dance Studio to casually meet and greet with other dance parents. It’s a great chance to meet other parents and share experiences and tips that work for them and their children. Also, a great way to meet other parents of children your child has become great friends with! Below are the details. 

Dance Studio Parent Get-Together

When: Friday, October 23 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Where: Clinton Hall, 16 West 36th Street, Manhattan

What: $30/person includes beer, wine, appetizers

Thank you Barbette for setting this up!

Reminder, you can check out the LaG Dance Studio webpage HERE which is continuously updated with lots of helpful information.

Dear Art Families,

Our first studio meeting is Monday, October 5, 2026 @ 7:00pm on zoom! AP of Fine Arts Heather O'Connell will join us to talk about the upcoming year. We hope to see you!

Zoom Link HERE.
Meeting ID: 834 7733 7023
Passcode: 201453

The first art show of the year is the Faculty & Staff Art Show, Friday October 16 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Please come to support our studio and meet other art families!

Next up:

Student Curated Art Show, Friday, November 13, 4:00pm to 7:00pm

More details to come!

Seniors! All School Portfolio Days will take place October 14 and 15. A sign-up sheet will be emailed.

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. 

Follow Lag Art on instagram: @lagartdepartment

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

Fine Arts 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.

Yes! You did it again and fully funded Ms. Vivar's project Science Fiction and Fantasy. 

So how about helping Mr. Schinasi set up for his first year as a teacher! He's looking to fund a laptop and essential classroom supplies to ensure all students have equitable access to the tools they need to succeed.

Find all LaGuardia projects 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 (CORRECTED LINK). 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 October 5, 2026

If you haven't subscribed yet, or need to resubscribe, please do so HERE.

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

For questions about, and/or to submit content for consideration in the Sunday Night News, please email: snn@laguardiahspa.org. 

*DISCLAIMER: The LaGuardia High School Parents Association Inc (LAGHSPA) and its officers and elected members do not endorse third-party content shared in our communications, nor do they profit from third-party promotions featured in our communications.

**DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in listed WhatsApp chats and Facebook groups are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Parents Association or school administrators. 

LAGHSPA Photo/Video Disclaimer