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Originally delivered on 3/27/2022 8:44 pm

SUBJECT: LaG HS PA Sunday Night News 3/27/22

Sunday Night News  —  Issue #27
March 27, 2022

LIVE, L❤️VE, LaG!
Next Gen PA Meeting 4/5


Please mark your calendars for our next General PA meeting on Tuesday, April 5th, at 7 pm via Zoom. To register, click 
here.

In addition to updates about the school and upcoming PA events, LaGuardia's team of social workers will join us—Dr. Ebony Campbell and Lauren Lydiard—along with substance abuse prevention and intervention specialist Evelyn Carela.

Stay tuned for the meeting agenda, March financial report and minutes from the March meeting.

This meeting will be recorded and 
made available to those who aren't able
to attend.

We look forward to seeing you!

Congrats, Student Conductors!


Check out this 
article about LaG students Abigail Hua, Aidan Islam, Alexander Koziel and Zoe Shackwho were chosen for 4 of the 5 inaugural Kids on Stage conducting apprenticeships offered by The New York Pops—and LaG student and Kids on Stage instrumentalist Liana Logan (double bass)!

You can see them in action during

The New York Pops' 39th Birthday Gala
on April 25th.

For more info about PopEd music education programming and student opportunities, click here.

Black Student Union
Fashion Show
This Thursday!

Follow BSU on Instagram @lagbsu
for more details. Backstage volunteers welcome!

3/24 Mental Health Forum


Thank you to all who were able to join us last Thursday for "How to Talk to Our Teens About the War in Ukraine." And many thanks to our parent social workers Jennifer Abcug and Sherry Stuart for leading the discussion!


Resources shared during the meeting:

How to Talk With Your Child 
About the War in Ukraine

(American Academy of Pediatrics)

Your Kids are hearing About the War

in Ukraine
(The Washington Post)


Donations to support the people in Ukraine can be made to many nonprofits, including these:

International Rescue Committee

Médecins Sans Frontières
Doctors Without Borders


Unicef USA

World Food Program USA


To verify and learn more about a charity, search these websites:

IRS: Tax Exempt Organization Search

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: Give.org

CHARITY NAVIGATOR

GUIDESTAR


The LaG HS PA Executive Board and its members are not affiliated with any of the organizations listed above.

NYS Dream Act Workshop


Thursday, 3/31 at 10 am
REGISTER HERE

Brought to you by the Division of Multilingual Learners (DML) and will be facilitated by DML/CUNY Immigrant Community Ambassadors – a group of immigrant DOE alumni enrolled in CUNY colleges who are committed to prioritizing postsecondary planning and access for immigrant communities. Students will learn about the NYS Dream Act eligibility requirements, which allows students, regardless of immigration status, to access New York state grants and scholarships to fund higher education. Students will also learn the NYS Dream Act eligibility requirements and gain strategies and resources to highlight this financial aid source for students. This workshop is available to students in grades 10-12 and will be held in both English & Spanish.

Please Join the LaG HS PA/SLT Nominating Committee


We are looking for a team of 5 volunteers to form a Nominating Committee in preparation for the 2022-23 PA (Executive Board) and the 2022-24 SLT (School Leadership Team) elections taking place in June.

The only requirements to be part of the committee are: a) you must be a parent or guardian of a student at LaGuardia and b) you must not be a current EB member planning to run for the 2022-23 PA Executive Board (this stipulation does not apply to the 2022-24 SLT elections).

Please email: 
laguardiahspa@gmail.com

Join thousands of volunteers worldwide!
Click for details and registration info.

Alums to Watch


See the Alumni & Friends website for more info!

Ciaran Bowling (LaG '15) in the Irish Repertory Theatre production of TWO BY SYNGE, April 13 to May 22, 2022!

Zach Bravo (LaG '15) is making his Broadway National North American Tour debut as Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger

in CATS

Princess Lockerooo - AKA Samara Cohen (LaG '03), known as the Queen of Wacking, performs at the New York Botanical Garden's ORCHID EVENINGS, April 2, 9, 16, 22, & 23, 7-10 pm

Lilli Cooper (LaG '08) stars in the new Broadway comedy "Potus" opening April 14, 2022 at the Schubert Theater

Alison Saporta (LaG '15) is a Classical Vocal finalist in the Music International Grand Prix Competition!

LIVE, L❤️VE, LaG!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
3/1 Gen PA Mtg Recordings


Thank you to all who were able to join us at our General PA meeting on March 1st. And very special thanks to our guest speakers—student leaders from the LaG(YN) (Elizabeth Pozniakova), Room to Read (Sierra Plotkin), Saving Mothers (Natalie Bassini) and Women Empowerment (Muna Mir) Clubs—along with their supportive faculty advisers Ms. Augoustopoulos, Ms. Falcove and Ms. Kirou.

Please note that the students' presentations weren't recorded, in compliance with DOE regulations, so the meeting has been divided into two separate links. Click to access Part 1 (passcode: qXd#02@F) and Part 2 (passcode: qXd#02@F).

Seeking PA Volunteers!


The Gala and Auction Committees are seeking additional volunteers, especially those with graphic design and event planning skills. If you can help organize, plan, design, solicit items and/or support this event in any other way, please reach out to to Co-VPs AnneMarie Nasello and Kanokwan Sire:
lagauction2022@gmail.com.

The Communications/Website Committee is seeking additional volunteers with data / document / content / website management skills (spreadsheets, DMS, graphics, CMS, etc). We look forward to hearing from you if you can help with a current project and/or if you'd like to learn how you can help to support the Comms/Web Team next year: lagvolunteers@gmail.com.

Recent School Notices

See select ongoing school notices under the Useful Info header in the Frequently Asked section below. Check your inbox, the Mail menu option in PupilPath, and the Announcements header on laguardiahs.org for additional school notices.


End of March Covid Update 3/23 here

Military Pathways 3/18
Slides and recording from Post-Secondary Specialist Allison Kleiman

DonorsChoose


We’re more than halfway there!

Please help fulfill Ms. Pan's request for a new computer to help facilitate the creation of high quality interactive math lessons and videos for students in Algebra l and Discrete Math.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!

Please share our DonorsChoose page.


NEXT GENERAL PA MEETING
TUESDAY, 4/5/22 @ 7 PM



NEXT STUDIO MEETINGS
See Studio updates below.


NEXT SLT MEETING
TUESDAY, 4/26/22 @ 4:15 PM



All are virtual, unless noted.

Auditions/Opportunities


Summer STEM 2022
The Cooper Union
fee; need-based aid available
apply by 3/30

STEM Scholars Internships
The Cooper Union
apply by 3/30

ArtsBridge Summer
fee required; need-based aid available
ArtSong (rolling admissions)
Songwriting (rolling admissions)
Fashion Design apply by 3/31

PAID High School Summer Internship
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
apply by 3/31

Teen STEM Summer Program
Columbia University
apply by 3/31

Commissioner for a Day Essay Contest
NYC Emergency Management
submit by 4/1

PAID C.T.E. Summer Internship Program
(LaG Dance, Drama & Tech students qualify)
Office of Food and Nutrition Services
submission by teacher/GC/admin by 4/1

PAID Summer Apprenticeship Program
Office of Food and Nutrition Services
submission by teacher/GC/admin by 4/1

Wooster Group Summer Institute
3-wk theater camp for NYC public school students
apply by 4/1


GuggTeens Conversations Spring 2022:
Environmental Justice
more info and add to calendar here

Life Saving STEM
Intrepid Museum & NYU Langone Health
register for 4/2 virtual event

PAID Artslife 2022 Internship
Museum of Art and Design (MAD)
apply by 4/3

College Essay Writing Workshops
for Juniors
NYPL Bloomingdale Library
register for 4/5 & 4/6 in-person events

Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Child Mild Institute
submit 60-90 second video by 4/7 to:
MediaOffice@childmind.org

Teen Academy Scholarship
International Center of Photography
classes begin 4/7

PAID Teen Transmitters Summer Internship
The Paley Center for Media
apply by 4/11

NYSSSA Need-Based Scholarships
for summer arts programs
apply by 5/1

Free Arts Events


Bach in the Subways 3/21-3/31
Global movement of musical giving by thousands of volunteer musicians.

Music Mondays 3/28:
Miró Quartet & David Shifrin, clarinet

Advent Lutheran Church


The Pool by Jen Lewin: Interactive Art Installation until 3/28
Industry City, Brooklyn


A Female Gaze until 4/2
Howard Greenberg Gallery

¡Viva Maestro! screening 4/4 rsvp by 4/1
Film at Lincoln Center Walter Reade Theater

New York on Paper until 4/9
West Chelsea Contemporary


Women in the Heights:
Up Close and Personal until 4/14
NoMAA Studios @4140

Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects until 4/16
Grolier Club

Nuestra Casa: Rediscovering the Treasures of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library until 4/17
The Hispanic Museum & Library

Greater New York 2021 until 4/18
MoMA PS1 (Queens)

Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art until 8/14
Museum of Arts and Design
(free for "18 & Under")

STUDIO UPDATES
MUSIC


PIRATES OF PENZANCE 4/1-4/3
The 2022 Opera Workshop production is only 12 days away! A reminder that tickets will be free and all seats in the Concert Hall can be filled. Two performances will also be livestreamed.


PA-SPONSORED SHOWCASE
AUDITION DEADLINE: 4/5
This public event will be a celebration of jazz! Hill Country has lifted their mask and vaccination mandate, so all music students are eligible to audition. NOTE: This is NOT a school event. Details and the submission form are 
here.


NEXT PA MUSIC STUDIO MEETING
TUESDAY, 4/12, 7 PM
Zoom link will follow.


MASTER CLASSES
The Music Studio is organizing a number of master classes both during the school day and after school this Spring. Please remind your student to keep an eye on their email for information about these classes.


Music Monda3.14.22

LaG HS PA Music Studio Webpage

TECH


NEXT PA TECH STUDIO MEETING

TUESDAY, 4/5, 6 PM
Our April meeting will focus on applying to college, and will take place immediately before the General PA meeting at 7 pm.


TECH MERCH
LaG Swag for Tech is live! Options online, and pickup at school.


CONTACT INFO
Should you have questions or comments, please email techreps@laguardiahspa.org.

LaG HS PA Tech Studio Webpage

DRAMA


NEW DRAMA MERCH HAS ARRIVED!!
Shop on the LaG PA website here.


SPRING DRAMA FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER
The SDFs are just around the corner! Your support is more vital than ever. Remember: Your sponsorship today benefits the Drama classes to come! So Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman families, please join the Seniors in donating here!


NEXT PODS MEETING:
WEDNESDAY, 4/6, 7 PM
Come hear about end-of-the year plans in the Drama Studio. Register 
here.


LaG HS PA Drama Studio Webpage

ART


HELPFUL ART LINKS
Contact PA  Art Studio Reps:
artstudio@laguardiahspa.org
Susan Ferugio + Marie Wolpert,
2021/22 Art Studio PA Co-Reps

Art Department Webpage

LaG HS PA  Art Studio Newsletters

LaG HS PA  Art Studio Webpage

DANCE
Calendar
Monday, March 28
Professional Development Bell Schedule
Wednesday, March 30
11:19a Senior Showcase
Thursday, March 31
5:30p BSU Fashion Show
Friday, April 1
7:45a Fiorello Friday
9:00a Post-Secondary Parent/Guardian Weekly Zoom Meeting
12:30p Post-Secondary Parent/Guardian Weekly Zoom Meeting
7:00p Opera: Pirates of Penzance
Saturday, April 2
2:00p Opera: Pirates of Penzance
7:00p Opera: Pirates of Penzance
Sunday, April 3
2:00p Opera: Pirates of Penzance
Tuesday, April 5
6:00p Tech Studio PA Meeting

NYCDOE School Year Calendar 2021-2022


Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Russian, Urdu, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Korean and French translations here.

ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia has been offered 100 tickets for ¡Viva Maestro! on Monday, April 4th, at 6:30 pm at the Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street.

All details are here, including instructions to RSVP (by April 1). Once the 100 seats are claimed, the link will become inactive.

"When conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s international tours are disrupted by deadly protests across his native Venezuela, one of the world’s finest and most beloved musicians faces a daunting set of challenges—to his commitment to the mentor who changed his life, to friends and musicians he’s led since his teens, and to his belief in art’s transformative capacity. ¡Viva Maestro!, the uplifting and timely new documentary from acclaimed director Ted Braun, follows Dudamel around the world as he responds to unexpected and imposing obstacles with stirring music-making that celebrates the power of art to renew and unite."

See the trailer here.

A Q&A with director Ted Braun, moderated by Director of Music at Americas Society, Sebastián Zubieta will take place immediately after the screening, followed by a reception.


LaG HS Alumni & Friends website

OUTSIDE RESOURCES

Mental Health Links on our website
Shared by LaG parents and mental health experts, Jennifer Abcug (LCSW) and Sherry Stuart (LCSW).

Child Mind Institute
Video and print resources designed for students. Topics include feelings, thoughts, mindfulness, relaxation and managing intense emotions.

CNBC Invest in You: Money 101

FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit

The JED Foundation: Let's Talk NYC

Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health Parent Workshops

NYC DOE Parent University Course Catalogue

NYC DOE Mindfulness for Parents Courses

NYPL Money Matters

FREQUENTLY ASKED
USEFUL INFO
Multilingual Learners


DOE supports and resources are here.

Student Government


Students can connect with the LaG Student Government Organization (SGO) by following @SGOLAG on Instagram.

Student Working Papers


Once both the Application for Employment and Health Examination Form have been completed, please log in to your LaGuardia Gmail account (only students can access the documents), and fill out the Google Form, where you will be asked to upload these documents along with your birth certificate and student ID card/passport.

Application for Employment

Health Examination Form

Working Papers Google Form

Notes: Your doctor must use the health form above, and it must be filled out in its entirety in order to be considered valid. You must be logged in to your LaGuardia Gmail account in order to access the Google Form.

Ongoing School Notices

Click here to see announcements that have been posted on the school website.

Dialogue with College Board from Principal Vasconcelos 3/11 here

College Process Timeline 3/4
Notes and Zoom link from Post-Secondary Specialist Allison Kleiman

Absence Form (no subject) 2/8/22
Only students can access this here.

Who to Contact at School


This link will guide you to the appropriate school employee for specific questions.

NYCDOE LINKS
Membership Toolkit


MTK is an all-in-one software solution for the PA's many initiatives, including our custom website, communications, donations, family directory, volunteer signups, online sales & fundraising, private bulletin boards and more.

To receive PA & Studio communications, and to gain access to restricted content on our website, please follow these steps:

1) Create a login.

2) Complete family info required fields.

3) Select your consent preferences.

Note: If you don't see two green circles with check marks on this pagebe sure you've completed all steps above.

TIPS: You must click "NEXT STEP" (bottom right corner of the "Your Contact Information" page), and then you must click "SAVE" (bottom right corner of the "Student Information" page).

For assistance, please reach out to
laghspacomms@laguardiahspa.org.

HOMEWORK HELP
LaG Virtual Study Groups


LaGuardia’s National Honor Society runs LagPods, which offers free, virtual, collaborative peer study groups for all grades/levels in math, science, social studies, English, world languages, academic Studio classes, and SAT & ACT test prep. All are welcome to join!

Each LagPod decides as a group when to meet (outside of school hours). Leadership opportunities are available.

Sign up here for academic subjects.

Sign up here for SAT and/or ACT prep.

Please contact lagpodstutoring@gmail.com with questions.

Dial-A-Teacher


This is a free service provided by the United Federation of Teachers. Licensed educators advise Grades K-12 students and/or their parents in all subjects, Monday through Thursday from 4 pm to 7 pm (when school is in session). Assistance is available in these languages: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog.

Call 212-777-3380.

Khan Academy


This nonprofit strives to offer "a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere."

Help Center:
https://support.khanacademy.org/hc/en-us

Homepage:
https://www.khanacademy.org/

NYPL Brainfuse HelpNow


This is a free eLearning service for all provided by the New York Public Library. Live tutors are available online every day between 2 pm and 11 pm EST for these subjects: math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Additional offerings include a 24-hour Writing Lab and Foreign Language Lab / Spanish-Speaking Support.

You must have a library card to begin.

Click here for more info.

VOLUNTEERS
Join our Team!


To help with any of these initiatives, please
email: lagvolunteer@gmail.com.

Athletics Committee

Communications / Website Committee

Election Committee

Fundraising Committee

Gala/Auction Committee

Movie Night Committee

Parents Night Out Committee


THANK YOU to all who have opted to offer Your Volunteer Interests, Skills and Resources. This has helped us to identify volunteers for Orientation, First Day of School, Elections, Pickup/Drop-off of purchased and donated items, Photography, Music Stand Assembly, Program Design, Gala/Auction, Chaperoning, and more!

THANK YOU to all who have opted to share your Professional Industry while filling out Your Contact Information. This has helped us to identify volunteers for mental health Q&As, legal questions, tech questions, in-kind donations, event planning and more!

FUNDRAISING
We Appreciate Your Gift!
Donate to the General PA Appeal
We Support our Teachers!
Browse our DC Projects

Sign Up and Choose 
LaGuardia High School 
Parents Association Inc.

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CONTACT US

For questions about, and/or to submit content for consideration in SNN, please email: laghspacomms@laguardiahspa.org.

IMPORTANT: Photo submissions must include the full names of identifiable students, and parental consent must be provided for use in our PA communications.

To check your media consent preferences on our 
website, click My Account, then My Forms/Paperwork, then Directory & Publish Preferences. Or, log in to MTK, then click here.

The LaGuardia High School PA and its Executive Board members are not affiliated with, nor in any way endorse, non-LaGuardia HS entities / offers / programs / services / events featured in our communications.

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