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Issue 16
December 23, 2018
Dear LaGuardia Families,
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Thank you
to the many families who have
donated to this year's
All-School Appeal!
We have already done so much together for our students, ensuring that a LaGuardia education provides excellence in both the arts and academics.
The school's funding pays primarily for building costs and salaries - so contributions from LaG families ensure our students have access to opportunities that make the LaGuardia experience so unique.
If you have not yet donated,
as 2018 comes to a close, please consider making your Studio and All-School Appeal donations by December 31st
and supporting each and every LaGuardia Student.
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What a glorious evening at the
Winter Gospel Concert
this past Wednesday.
Lots of music to inspire us for the holiday season. If you have pictures and/or videos of the Winter Gospel Concert, please email them to [email protected] so that we can share them with our growing fan base on social media.
We have information on many, many
summer internships and programs that have fast-approaching deadlines. Over the break is a great time to sit with your student and review these and other activities for the summer - please
click here for more information.
A particularly wonderful opportunity is the
Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia (A&F) Summer Scholarship Program
- the
deadline is January 24th. Scroll down for details and share this with your child or another deserving young LaGuardia student.
$4,262.59
This is the amount that has been raised for LaGuardia by Amazon shoppers who use the LaGuardia Amazon shopping link! What an amazing and effortless way to raise money for our school! May we suggest that you bookmark the link NOW - (
as you wrap up your holiday shopping!) and use it often! (It doesn't cost you
anything!) Thanks in advance!
COMMUNITY BUILDING
CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY AND OUR ART
It's almost upon us! LaGuardia's Semi-Annual Art Show opens on Friday, January 4th at 4:15 PM in the LaGuardia Lobby, Mezzanine and 2nd floor.
Let's join together as a community as LaGuardia bursts at the seams with beautiful artwork selected by our teachers to represent every class offered in the Studio and students from all grades.
This year,
Jewelry Club
will be selling original jewelry pieces at the Semi-Annual Art Show! From
beaded necklaces
to
wired star earrings
, members have created versatile pieces through the use of various techniques with both traditional and unconventional materials. The proceeds will be going to the art department, so drop by to support your fellow artists!
And.... as if this wasn't enough - we invite you to attend the Semi-Annual Concert
on Friday, January 4th and Saturday the 5th at LaGuardia in the Concert Hall. tickets are
available here
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The City Harvest Food Drive coordinated by students in Arista and Archon is continuing! Contributions from the LaGuardia community will be given to
the many New York City residents (1.2 million) who are considered 'food insecure' and are facing hunger this holiday season. The most needed items include: canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned proteins (i.e. tuna or beans), peanut butter (plastic jars), macaroni and cheese (packaged), hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized), soups and juice packs.
We hope to see you after the holiday break at our next General Meeting and Studio Meetings on
Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Please make it one of your New Year's resolutions to attend your first meeting - and come over and introduce yourself as a first-time attendee - we would be
so pleased
to meet and welcome you!
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Best wishes for a peaceful and joyous Winter Break and for a
happy and healthy 2019. This issue is PACKED with opportunities for our students so please read on. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you soon.
Shindy Johnson &
Yvette Ortiz
PA Co-Presidents
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ALL-SCHOOL MUSICAL RAFFLE
The
All-School Musical Raffle
was a huge success raising over $14,000!
A huge thank you to the donors of our raffle items
for their tremendous generosity - we received so many compliments on what amazing items were being raffled!
Thank you also to Jessica Genick for her tremendous work soliciting the donations and to Cherryann Osbourne, Lily Tobar and Paul
Garrity for their incredibly hard work on the raffle program.
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Upcoming Events -- Calendar Info
Dates and times may be subject to change. We will update you on the correct dates and times closer to the events.
- Monday, December 24th thru Monday, January 1st: Winter Recess/School Closed (classes resume Tuesday, January 2nd)
- Tuesday, January 2nd: PA General Meeting, 6:00 PM / Studio Meetings at 7:00 PM
- Friday, January 4th: Semi Annual Art Show Opening, 4:00 to 7:00 PM
- Friday, January 4th & Saturday, January 5th: Semi Annual Chorus & Orchestra, 7:30 PM , Concert Hall
- Monday, January 6th: Winter Musicale #1, 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, January 7th: Winter Musicale #2, 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, January 8th: Winter Musicale #3, 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, January 16th: Academic Forum, 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, January 16th: PFLAG Lecture, 6:00 PM, 6th floor Library
- Friday, January 18th: Senior Dance Showcase, 2:00 & 7:30 PM
- Monday, January 21st: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
- Tuesday, January 22nd - Friday, January 25th: Regents Week - No School for students not taking exams or called for rehearsal
- Monday, January 28th: Chancellor's Conference Day - No School
Click here
to view the DOE 2018-2019 School Calendar.
For a comprehensive list, check the
LaGuardia School Calendar. You can have the school calendar automatically appear on your phone, device or computer calendar. For instructions,
click here.
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Donate Via Amazon
Please bookmark this Amazon link -- there's no cost to you and our school receives a percentage of qualifying purchases. Please share the link widely with friends and family:
(Hint: Bookmark the link & benefit our school at no cost to you!)
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SPORTS
The
Winter Sports season runs from November thru March and includes Basketball, Gymnastics and Indoor Track for both Boys and Girls teams.
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VOLUNTEERING -- HELP WANTED!
Did you make a New Year's Resolution to become more involved with LaGuardia? Great - we're looking forward to having you join us! If you can't attend the meetings, not a problem - we're confident we'll find a way to use your talents!
Please email -
[email protected]
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LAGUARDIA AUCTION 2019
We're looking forward to our Spring Auction and really need your help. Here's an easy one...
Wherever you live or places you frequent, just ask them if they would please donate to LaGuardia Arts HS. Most people are very generous and have a hard time saying no to our amazing public school. Here is a printable
auction donation form.
To be a part of our auction committee, please contact Heather
[email protected]
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Volunteer Opportunities:
We are still looking for volunteers. Fundraising is the lifeblood of the Parents Association. We need some creative, dogged, persistent volunteers to work on our many fundraising initiatives particularly our All School Appeal (ASA). Thanks to the parents who are involved in launching our All-School Appeal. To learn more, contact Yvette Ortiz at [email protected]
The Hospitality and Volunteer Coordination Committee is essential to the success of the countless events and shows that LaGuardia annually produces. Contact us to find out how you can help. Email [email protected].
Mental Health and Wellness Committee: Learn about mental health initiatives supported by the PA. Help to develop robust mental health programs in the school. Help to educate families about the services and programs developed by the Wellness Sub Committee of the School Leadership Team. Email [email protected].
Thank you to the parents who have already contacted us expressing an interest in Mental Health and Wellness.
We can always use people who have experience with grant writing.Thank you to our parents how have already started to work on a grant to benefit LaGuardia Students. Stay tuned!
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The LaGuardia Community has donated
over
$376,105 so far!
Thank you to the
11 donors who contributed to last week's featured project - helping Sensei Rochkind's students fill their classes with Japanese culture!
Let's continue the effort and bring Japanese culture
to the classroom!
Sensei Rochkind wants her students to explore Japanese culture to help them use their language skills and enrich their classroom experience. With a new Macbook students will be able to watch video clips about Japanese life, can edit video projects they create themselves, and can virtually explore Japan!
This technology will also allow Sensei Rochkind to assess students' pronunciation by leaving "voicemails" in Japanese using Google Voice or reading a passage aloud. With a new reliable computer, both the teacher and students can work better and learn better!
Arigato gozaimasu in advance for the time spent reading this, as well as considering donating.
Please donate here:
http://bit.ly/lagRochkind
ARE REQUESTING SUPPLIES VIA DONORSCHOOSE
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
DonorsChoose is a nonprofit organization that allows private individuals to donate to public school classroom projects. LaGuardia teachers post many project requests on DonorsChoose throughout the school year for one simple reason: the NYC Department of Education does not provide many of the materials, technology and other essentials that make LaGuardia great.
DonorsChoose donations are eligible for most employers' matching gift programs.
bit.ly/dcmatch
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COLLEGE CORNER
Parents of Seniors and Juniors, this section is packed with information to help you and your child navigate the college application and financial aid process.
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Free Test Prep!
Please find below a link to
free SAT tutoring
offered through Columbia University. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by the guidance office to discuss. This link provided will direct you to Columbia's Pre-College Enrichment web page and will also direct you to the SAT tutoring application.
https://www.ps.columbia.edu/sprep
West Side YMCA has partnered with A List to provide a Free SAT Course
- Only available for 11 graders
- Teens enrolled in YMCA programs receive priority
- Classes begin in January & take place on Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm
- Course includes 12 2hr classes, 1 Diagnostic Exam, and 2 Practice exams
*Interested Teens please stop by the West Side YMCA for further information and an application.
Attention Parents of Seniors:
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID:
FAFSA and
CSS Profile Applications are Online. T
hese are the two primary financial aid application sites used by colleges and universities.
All families with seniors attending college in the fall of 2019 and applying for need based aid and/or loans from the federal government, need to submit the FAFSA.
NOTE:
the Deadline for submitting FAFSA for Early-Decision or Early-Action applications may also be early. Check the websites of the schools your student is applying to.
Be sure to go directly to the government website to fill in your
FAFSA
application -- any website that asks for fees to fill in your application is not a trustworthy site.
Go to
fafsa.gov to fill in your form.
Click here for helpful information on filling out the form.
CSS Profile: Remember that if your student is applying for financial aid you must fill out the CSS Profile for every private school on your student's list. You can find the CSS Profile on College Board website Over 400 private colleges require completion of the
CSS application
from the College Board. The CSS requires a lot of detail and takes time complete. Many colleges require a complete CSS profile with your college application. (Note that if you took the ACT and not the SAT, you will need to make a College Board account online in order to fill out the CSS Profile)
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Senior Parents, be sure your student is using
Naviance. If they have not signed up, they will be at a major disadvantage in terms of getting updates, newsletters, recommendations and other help from the guidance department.
Naviance is a crucial tool to your child's college application success. Be sure you have set up a parent login as well.
Junior families should also be signing up for Naviance now to get notices from the guidance department.
Please contact Allison Price, our Parent Coordinator, for PupilPath and Naviance log-in information. [email protected]
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HEALTH & WELLNESS FOR FAMILIES
The NYC DOE publishes
School Wellness Weekly
,
a bi-weekly newsletter produced by the Office of School Wellness Programs. With over 13,000 subscribers, the newsletter gives readers information they need to help school communities create and promote healthy, active learning environments for all New York City public school students.
School Wellness Weekly
announces free workshops and professional development opportunities, free and low-cost resources, grant opportunities, and the latest news about student and youth health topics. More information and subscription sign-up is available here.
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INTERNSHIPS / COMMUNITY SERVICE / EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS
Read on for opportunities for your child to rack up those volunteer hours and gain valuable high school experience.
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SUMMER STUDY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DEADLINE: Thursday, January 24, 2019
Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia (A&F) is pleased to accept applications for the 2019 Summer Scholarship Program. This is a program for current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who may be considering a program for summer 2019 to further their talent in their studio, but who may not have the financial means.
Student Eligibility:
- Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors
- Students with Financial Need
Submit signed applications to the A&F Office, Room 853
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Saltz Summer Internship
Consider becoming a Saltz Intern and learn to use equipment and technologies to guide visitors of all ages in investigations of artifacts, specimens, and the laws of physics. Use pieces of a telescope to explore how scientists view astronomical bodies in the Hall of the Universe, or discover how a snake's vision is similar to Infrared cameras.
Training is provided for science content and communication skills.
Participating in the Saltz Internship Program is an opportunity for you to meet Museum personnel, explore scientific content, learn valuable skills for working with and teaching learners of all ages, and have an impact on the experiences of thousands of Museum visitors.
Application Deadline:
March 18, 2019
Saltz Internship applicants MUST:
- Live or attend high school in New York City.
- Be 14-18 years old at the start of the program.
- Submission of Online Application
- Valid Working Papers
THE TISCH SUMMER 2019 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
An opportunity for sophomores and juniors (rising juniors and seniors) to earn six college credits and train with our full-time faculty. Students live in Greenwich Village for four weeks as they develop their interest and talents in the arts.
Application Deadline: January 9, 2019.
Scholarship Application Deadline: January 23, 2019.
Program Dates: Sunday, July 7 to Saturday, August 3, 2019.
Students apply for one of the following tracks - DANCE * DRAMA * DRAMA: Production & Design * DRAMATIC WRITING * FILM-MAKING * GAME DESIGN * PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING * RECORDED MUSIC
Learn more about tuition and scholarships. Please call 212.998.1500 or
[email protected] with any questions.
NYC'S DYCD'S 2019 LADDERS FOR LEADERS PROGRAM
Ladders for Leaders is a nationally recognized program that offers high school and college students the opportunity to participate in paid professional summer internships with leading corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies in New York City. The program is an initiative of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and supported by the NYC Center for Youth Employment and the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City. Online application,
available here
FRICK FORUM for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Event: January-May 2019
Calling all inquiring minds!
Frick Forum for High School Students is an after-school program that promotes close looking and the free exchange of ideas. Forum members study great works of art from the Frick's permanent collection and special exhibitions. Frick Forum will run from 4:30- 6:00 pm on eight selected Fridays from January through May 2019. A final schedule will be shared with accepted students in January 2019.
Application Deadline: January 10, 2019
Frick Forum is
free but students must apply.
LIVE MAS SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE INNOVATORS, CREATORS AND DREAMERS
In 2019, the Taco Bell Foundation will award $4 million in Live Más Scholarships. The Live Más Scholarship is not based on your grades or how well you play sports. No essays, no test scores, no right or wrong answers. We're looking for the next generation of innovators, creators and dreamers who want to make a difference in the world.
Application Deadline: February 21, 2019
HUNTER COLLEGE
Information about summer classes and programming offered at Hunter College and other CUNY Schools across the five boroughs.
NEW YORK STATE SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (NYSSSA)
Information about their amazing summer programs that include Ballet, Choral, Dance, Media Arts, Orchestra, Theatre and Visual Arts. (
Applications are now being
WHITE HOUSE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership program that provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today's young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office, and prepare them for future public service opportunities. For more information and to apply:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/internships/
MODEL NYC COUNCIL PROJECT
A Unique
Public Service Project for College Now Students
Sponsored by City University of New York and City Council leaders, the Model NYC Council Project as a way to expose high school students to the intricacies of legislative democracy and the realities associated with policy-making and representation in a diverse urban setting at the local level.
In this project, College Now students learn through a hands-on approach how political and policy processes affect them and their communities while developing leadership, research, and public-speaking skills. They work closely with faculty on a piece of legislative agenda. Guided by the faculty, participating students play a central role in learning what is involved in policy-making, political representation and how to support their community. At the conclusion of the training sessions, College Now students come together in the City Council Chamber at City Hall to debate and vote on the legislative agenda they have been working on.
Eligibility: In order to participate in this project you must:
- Be a NYC DOE high school junior or senior,
- Be enrolled in or have completed at least one College Now course or activity,
- Be able to attend all the training sessions and the final event:
- Saturday training dates - March 23, 30, and April 6 from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Final event in the Council Chambers, City Hall - Friday, April 12th from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The deadline for applications is February 15, 2019. Submit your application to the College Now program you are currently enrolled in or have participated in. Information available here
Do you create work that breaks from convention, blurs the boundaries between genres, and challenges notions of how a particular concept or emotion can be expressed? Judges for the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards 2019 are looking for work that uses technique to advance an original perspective or a personal vision or voice, and shows skills being utilized to create something unique, powerful, and innovative. For more information and to submit your application, please visit
www.artandwriting.org/.
Deadlines for the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards fall between December 1, 2018-January 12, 2019. Depending on whether you are submitting art, writing, and/or Future New works, you could have up to
THREE
different deadlines. The best way to find your deadlines is to log into your Scholastic Awards account and check out the dates listed at the top of the right sidebar.
Reel Works Productions is a youth-run production company specializing in high quality, low-cost media for real clients -- while training tomorrow's storytellers. Led by award-winning young filmmakers under the guidance of professional filmmaker-mentors, Reel Works Productions has created original documentaries, educational shorts, corporate media and fundraising videos. Recent clients include American Express, Microsoft, WNET Thirteen, Time Warner, Hasbro and many NYC nonprofits.
To become a youth producer, you must be a graduate of The Lab or comparable filmmaking program and be fluent in Premier Pro and video production. Applicants may be asked to submit samples of their work and references. Youth Producers are selected for Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.
Contact Reel Works Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Stephanie Williams at
[email protected] or call (718) 768-9000, to find out about when and how to apply to become a Reel Works Youth Producer.
Click here
for more information.
CASTING CALL
FOR ASPIRING FILMMAKERS!
An amazing opportunity for students who are passionate about filmmaking! Read on...
Ryan Levine (now a freshman at Hawken School in Cleveland) created the Kids Film It Festival to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation as a way to combine his and other kids' passion for movie making with a tremendous philanthropic cause. In two years, they have raised over $100,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Last year, there were over 100 submissions from around the country within three age categories (8-11, 12-14, and 15-18) and three genres-film, animation, and music. This year' submission deadline is
December 31, 2018.
The Festival itself will once be held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, the weekend of the Oscars, Friday February 22, 2019.
Get all the details here
TEENS IN POLITICS
Helping Tomorrow's Leaders Follow their Political Passions
A new organization founded in the spring of 2018 by James Kuntz, a 10th grade student at The Dalton School. The organization's founding mission is to make political internship and volunteer opportunities more readily available for high school students.
High School students interested in a political internship can view the website.
BROOKLYN MUSEUM EVENTS FOR TEENS
BkM Teens take over the Museum and plan, promote, and host a variety of
free events for teens throughout the year! At Teen Nights you can see and make art, hear music, dance, win raffles, and meet new people.
Connect online
to learn more!
NY PUBLIC LIBRARY TEEN PROGRAMS
T
he New York Public Library offers an amazing variety of classes, meet-ups and programs for teens in branches all around NYC. To find out what's going on in your area, visit the
NYPL website
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Parents and guardians of NYC public school kids can be eligible for FREE Wi-Fi at home through The New York Public Library's Library HotSpot program, designed for patrons without home internet.
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CLICK ON THE AMAZON LINK BELOW WHEN YOU DO YOUR SHOPPING!
(Hint: Bookmark the link & benefit our school at no cost to you!)
The more you shop, the more you earn for our school!
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Give Community Partners cards to your friends and family members. Shop. Eat. Donate.
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Ask for our Fairway Market Community Partners card.
With every dollar you and your family members spend, Fairway Market will donate 3% or more of your total cash purchases to the LaGuardia PA. Just ask the cashier to scan your Fairway Market Community Partners card before you pay your bill.
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For more information on the Fairway Community Partners program,
click here.
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Get a Clean Closet and Earn Money for LaGuardia Arts!
There's no better time than now to clean out your closets for a good cause!
By cleaning out your closet and putting a sweater and a coat into a box with a
Schoola pre-paid mailing label, you're helping to raise money for LaGuardia. You can do this multiple times, so even if you've sent in a box earlier
,
click the link
and get a new one!
For more information about the
LaGuardia PA Schoola program
click here.
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PA MEETING DATES
Wednesday, January 2nd - 6:00 pm General, 7:00 pm Studios
Tuesday
, February 5th - 6:00 pm Studios, 7:00 pm General
Tuesday, March 5th - 6:00 pm General, 7:00 pm Studios
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