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Originally delivered on 5/9/2022 7:44 am

SUBJECT: LaG HS PA Sunday Night News 5/8/22

Sunday Night News  —  Issue #32
May 8, 2022

LIVE, L❤️VE, LaG!

Announcing our 2022 Gala Honoree, Don Roy King, former “Saturday Night Live” director and legendary television producer!

Click HERE to donate and/or solicit auction items!

PA Bylaws Need Updating

This notice was emailed through PupilPath (subject: PA Bylaws review) to all current families on Friday, 5/6 at 9:02 am.

Changes in the Chancellor of Education's regulations require all NYC public schools to update their Bylaws this school year. A committee of the Executive Board has undertaken a comprehensive review, focusing on three main objectives:

  1. to make sure the Bylaws conform with the updated Chancellor's Regulation A-660
  2. to define Executive Board functions and responsibilities, and 
  3. to clarify and define the PA financial affairs 


A draft of the updated bylaws is 
here, so that PA members can offer feedback before the document is finalized. To help with your review, we have also attached the current Bylaws and the relevant Chancellor's Regulation A-660. (Note that in the draft, the green highlights are direct quotations from the chancellor's regulation A-660).

Please email your feedback to laghspabylawscommittee@gmail.com no later than May 15th, 2022. The final document will be distributed on May 26th and voted on at a special meeting of the PA on May 31st, 2022, in time to be in effect for the Spring PA elections on June 14th, 2022. 

Spring Musicales 1 & 2


Packed houses. Standing ovations. Congrats to Intermediate Orchestra, Junior Band, Junior Orchestra, Elementary Chorus, Treble Chorus, Elementary Orchestra, Intermediate Band, Junior Jazz Band, Mixed Chorus, Cantare, and guest dancers, too!

We ❤️ Teachers & Staff


To help cover the cost of Gala tickets for our teachers and staff, please donate what you can to this special
Teacher and Staff Fund. Every contribution helps!

Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Gala Sponsorship

The deadline for sponsorship submissions is Friday, 5/13.


Help us to ensure the PA's ability to continue supporting the school's enhanced arts and academic offerings!


Who Will See Your Gift?

1,000s of Current LaG Students & Families

10,000s of Alumni & Former Families

Extensive Community of LaG Friends

Limitless Arts-Loving & General Public


What are the Perks?

SPECIAL TABLES @ GALA on 6/6

PRODUCT INFO EXCHANGE

EVENT SIGNAGE

DIGITAL CATALOG

PA WEBSITE

ANNUAL GIVING REPORT


For inquiries, please contact

the Sponsorship Committee by phone at: 
917-292-0010 or by email at:
lagauction2022@gmail.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Manhattan Meetup!


For parents/guardians from all boroughs.


Please Join Us
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 4-6 PM


il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
53 Great Jones Street | NoHo


Enjoy a parent gathering, order your own food and drinks, and meet others in the LaG community.


Please RSVP by May 16

Amie Hollmann at ah@njcaine.com

Google Map link

School Request for Prom Services


If you or someone you know can help,
please contact tbmcproject@gmail.com
by Friday, 5/20.

DJ (already booked)
help with cost (direct payment to the vendor)

FLOWERS
65 low centerpieces around $35/ea

10 bouquets of flowers around $20/ea

2 larger bouquets at $35/ea

PHOTO BOOTH
2-3 photo kiosks that print on demand and/or email photos to individuals or groups

Bites and Lights

All parents/guardians welcome!

PLEASE JOIN US
Thursday, May 26th, 6-8 pm
Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill
(4-40 44th Dr. Queens, NY 11101)

Relax by the water, order your own food and drink, and mingle. We look forward to visiting in-person!


MENU
CASH ONLY!

10-min. walk from the E, M and 7 trains
15-min. walk from the LIC ferry
Wear comfortable shoes—the view is worth it!

Please RSVP:

LaGHSCommunity@gmail.com
However, we understand that this is a busy season, so we welcome drop-ins as well. Hope to see you there!

Google Maps link:
https://goo.gl/maps/Eu6Zqq5fu1TkB4NX9

Announcing our 2022 Gala Honoree, Don Roy King, former “Saturday Night Live” director and legendary television producer!

Click here to purchase tickets!

LIVE, L❤️VE, LaG!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Seeking PA Volunteers!


We're looking for 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.

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.


PSPGZ - Academic Planning and Course Preferences Slides and Recording from Ms. Kleiman 5/6 here

AP Exam Room# 5/5 here

DonorsChoose


Thank you for fully funding Mrs. McGoey's and Ms. Steffen’s projects during Teacher Appreciation Week!

Please help Ms. Pan receive a new computer to help facilitate the creation of high quality interactive match lessons and videos for students in Algebra I and Discrete Math. EXPIRES THIS FRIDAY, 5/13

Please help Ms. Barile give her students individual sets of art materials supporting them in nature journaling, in and out of the classroom.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!

Please share our DonorsChoose page.


FINAL GENERAL PA MEETING
*includes vote on changes to PA Bylaws*
Tuesday, 5/31, time & location TBD



NEXT STUDIO MEETINGS
check Studio Updates below


NEXT SLT MEETING
date and time TBD
location TBD


PA SPRING ELECTIONS
*Executive Board & SLT*
Wednesday, 6/14/22, 6 PM on Zoom

Auditions/Opportunities


HS Academics and College Admissions Info Talk with the Princeton Review
NYPL Riverside Library
register for 5/10 online event

Summer Design Institute - Media Design
NYC Dept of Eduction & WarnerMedia
apply by 5/12

Minecraft Education Challenge
NYC DOE
submit by 5/13

CS4All Pathfinders Internship Program
Computer Science for All
apply by 5/15

EDNY Brooklyn Justice Institute:
Crime, the Constitution and the Courts

Brooklyn Law School + Federal Bar Council
July 25-29 summer camp
teacher/admin signup by 5/15

SDNY Manhattan Justice Institute:
Crime, the Constitution and the Courts
Brooklyn Law School + Federal Bar Council
July 25-29 summer camp

teacher/admin signup by 5/15

Scene 1 Theater Intensive
The New Group

apply for 7/11-7/29 experience

Rising Scientist Awards
$2000 scholarship for college expenses
Child Mind Institute

teacher submission by 7/5

Free Arts Events


Dance Party until 5/12 (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
lesson, social dance & live music
Bryant Park

Korea: Cubically Imagined until 5/14
immersive pop culture experience
Chelsea Industrial

Columbia University Film Festival until 5/16
Lenfest Center for the Arts + online

Woody Guthrie: People Are the Song
The Morgan Library & Museum
(rsvp for free Fridays 5-7 pm)

That's Life: Vintage Photographs by Twentieth-Century Master Photojournalists until 5/26
Keith de Lellis Gallery

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

Piano in Bryant Park until 10/7
ragtime, stride and jazz 12:30-2:30 pm daily


Virtual Visiting Series Concerts
Concerts in Motion
music of multiple genres and languages
music for those with dementia & their caregivers
music for Holocaust survivors

STUDIO UPDATES
MUSIC


CLASSICAL GUITAR MASTER CLASS
Tuesday, 5/10 student signup

GOSPEL CHOIR THIS WEEK
7 pm, Friday, 5/13
Please volunteer 
here!

SHOW CHOIR CONCERT DATE CHANGE
rescheduled to Thursday, 5/19



Anne Gregorio & Nan Hawley (Instr)
Michael Capasso & Marcee Smith 
(Vocal)
MusicStudioInfo@laguardiahspa.org

PA Music Monday Newsletter

PA Music Studio Merch Store

PA Music Studio Webpage

LaGuardia Arts HS Music Studio

TECH


SPRING DRAMA FESTIVAL
begins this Wednesday, 5/11
Please volunteer to sell Tech merch here!


Louisa Chafee & Emily Steed
TechReps@laguardiahspa.org

PA Tech Studio Merch Store

PA Tech Studio Webpage

LaGuardia Arts HS Technical Theater Studio

DRAMA


SPRING DRAMA FESTIVAL 5/11-5/27
The culmination of four years of hard work, trial and tribulation, passion and dedication is finally paying off! Let’s support our Seniors by filling the Little Flower Theater!

JOIN THE TEAM AND PITCH IN!
SDF volunteer signup sheet

NEW DRAMA MERCH AVAILABLE!!
Shop 
online and pick up at school.


Elizabeth Compo & Daniel Ott

LaGuardiaHSDramaPODS@gmail.com

PA Drama Studio Merch Store

PA Drama Studio Webpage

LaGuardia Arts HS Drama Studio

ART


CONGRATS, FEATURED ARTISTS!
Senior Art Show #3

OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITY: ART YARD
ART YARD Portfolio aims to assist students in portfolio development, hone their ability to take excellent photographs of their art, develop strong interview skills, and provide organizational tools to help with the college application process. This 8-week program will take place 7-9 pm on Wednesdays between 5/11-6/29, 7-9 pm. Classes are 2 hours long and will take place on Zoom. All info here.


Susan Ferugio & Marie Wolpert
ArtStudio@laguardiahspa.org

PA  Art Studio Newsletter

PA  Art Studio Merch Store

PA  Art Studio Webpage

LaGuardia Arts HS Fine Arts Studio

DANCE


POSTPONED PA DANCE STUDIO MTG
Wednesday, 5/18, time & location TBD

End-of-year activities and fundraising.

VIRTUAL SPRING CLASS OBSERVATIONS
Details to follow.


Courtney Potts & Heide Valero
LaGDanceStudio@gmail.com

Instagram: @dance_lag

LaGuardiaHSDance.org

PA Dance Studio Webpage

LaGuardia Arts HS Dance Studio

Calendar
Monday, May 9
Professional Development Bell Schedule
Blackout: Show Choir
8:00a AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC Exams
12:00p AP Computer Science Principles and AP Italian Language and Culture Exams
Tuesday, May 10
8:00a AP English Language and Composition Exam
Wednesday, May 11
8:00a AP Chinese Language and Culture and AP Spanish Language and Culture
11:19a Senior Showcase
12:00p AP Biology Exam
6:45p SDF 1 - Love/Sick
Thursday, May 12
Blackout: Gospel Choir
8:00a AP World History: Modern and AP French Language and Culture Exams
12:00p AP Physics 1 Exam
6:45p SDF 1 - Love/Sick
Friday, May 13
7:45a Fiorello Friday
8:00a AP Music Theory Exam
9:00a Post-Secondary Parent/Guardian Weekly Zoom Meeting
12:30p Post-Secondary Parent/Guardian Weekly Zoom Meeting
6:45p SDF 1 - Love/Sick
7:00p Gospel Choir Concert
Sunday, May 15
Building Closed
Monday, May 16
Blackout: New Music
5:30p 2023 - College Essay Writing (1 of 3)

NYCDOE School Year Calendar 2021-2022


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

ALUMNI & FRIENDS
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

DOE: Affordable Internet

FCC Affordable Connectivity Program

The JED Foundation: Let's Talk NYC

Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health

NYC DOE Parent University Course Catalogue

NYC DOE Mindfulness for Parents Courses

NYPL Money Matters

FREQUENTLY ASKED
USEFUL INFO
Who to Contact at School


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

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.

Community Service Hours


If your student would like to receive a Seal of Recognition for Service on their diploma, 100 hours of community service is required.

1) Students must use their LaGuardia Gmail account to sign up for x2VOL.

2) Students may volunteer with any nonprofit or not-for-profit organization.

3) Students must record a detailed description of their service, including the name and contact info of an adult who supervised their activities.

For more info, please see the x2VOL Help Center and/or email Ms. Hobot.

Ongoing School Notices

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

LaGuardia: Release of 2022 - 2023 Course Catalog 4/11 here

PSPGZ - Paying for College 3/28/22 here
Recording from Allison Kleiman

End of March Covid Update 3/23/22 here

Dialogue with College Board  3/11/22 here
from Principal Vasconcelos

PSPGZ - College Application Timeline 3/4/22 here
Slides & recording from Allison Kleiman

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

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

Homepage

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

Auction/Gala Committee

Communications / Website Committee

Election Committee

Fundraising 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 PA's Annual Appeal
We Support Our Teachers!
Browse our DC Projects

Sign Up and Choose 
LaGuardia High School 
Parents Association Inc.

Shop Amazon Smile
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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