VOLUNTEERS
Parent volunteers are needed during performance weekend. We have a SignUpGenius page where you can volunteer for various days and times. Any help you can provide is very much appreciated.

Marcee Smith & Rebecca Sherman
Rising Stars Parent Coordinators
risingstars@laguardiahspa.org 

The School Leadership Team (SLT) is a group of people who develop educational policies for the school. They also make sure there are resources to support those policies.

The SLT provides ongoing evaluations of the school’s educational programs and their impact on student achievement; plays an important role in school-based decision-making; and helps to make school cultures more collaborative.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 30th @ 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: LaGuardia, in-person

Financial aid is available to juniors, sophomores, and freshmen to study in their arts discipline during the summer of 2024. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is TOMORROW Monday, January 22nd. 

Detailed information and instructions can be found HERE. The online application form can be found HERE. Click HERE for a listing of some summer programs in art, dance, theater, and music. There are so many more but this will help you get started.

If you have any questions about the process or the online application, please reach out to Karen Kramer at awards@alumniandfriends.org.

Thank you for fully funding Ms. Fain's most recent project request for math supplies to support students in Algebra.

Let's keep the momentum going!

Ms. Sefaj's project request for a laptop to help her AP Calculus BC classes expires in 6 days! Let's spread the word to help get this project and all other projects funded.

There are currently seven teachers' projects on our DonorsChoose page. Please review all of the projects and share the links with your networks, family and friends. Anyone can donate, and all donations are tax deductible. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated. 

Please email Erica Blum at eblum2@schools.nyc.gov for more information about college rep visits. College visits are over for the winter. We will resume in the spring. 

FSA has now opened the 2024-25 FAFSA. The application is available 24/7 except for normal routine site maintenance. FSA has said it will not transmit results to schools until later in January, so students have additional time to prepare and file their FAFSA. Here is what students, families, and schools need to know:

Although the FAFSA is now open full-time, there are still known issues FSA is working to resolve. See the FSA Issue Alerts page HERE. 

Contact Federal Student Aid directly for any questions HERE. Videos HERE. 

StudentAidaccounts for individuals without a SSN: The 2024-2025 FAFSA will require all contributors - regardless of their citizenship status - to have a StudentAid.gov account to access and sign the FAFSA form. See the full December 22, 2023 announcement HERE for more details and a complete step-by-step guide to the account creation process. 

TAP: The 2024-2025 application opened on November 1st. Click HERE to apply. 

Students who saved their TAP application before the FAFSA was released must now submit their FAFSA by February 15, 2024. Failure to do so will result in the saved TAP application being deleted and  students will need to submit a new TAP application. 

If a student listed at least one New York State school on their 2024-25 FAFSA, they can use the link at the end of the FAFSA to return to and submit their TAP application for processing. If you have any questions about TAP, contact: tapprocessing@hesc.ny.gov. 

SUNY financial aid webinars: next workshop date is 1/30/24 @ 6 p.m. Registration required. Click HERE to register. 

NEW HESC webinar and ONE-ON-ONE help! You have to register for this one in advance!

FAFSA/TAP COMPLETION EVENT: Get one-on-one help completing your FAFSA or TAP application to be sure you get all the financial aid you’re entitled to. Click HERE to register. 

uAspire.(registration required)- next FAFSA walkthrough is 1/18 and 1/31. Register HERE. 

Looking forward: uAspire Scholarships Basics and Tips 2/15

Click HERE for more uAspire resources. 

For students: NYCDOE NEXT STEP ADVISING CAN ALSO HELP WITH FAFSA/FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONSTUESDAY-FRIDAY FROM 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Click HERE. 

How To Apply to CUNY as an Undocumented Student Zoom (Students)

Date & Time: Jan 24, 2024 05:00 p.m.

Description: A collaboration between the CUNY Welcome Center and CUNY’s Undocumented and Immigrant Success programs. Students will learn how to apply to CUNY and access CUNY resources for undocumented and immigrant students. Register HERE. 

Undocumented student support, more information HERE.

NYS Dream Act program eligibility application is now available for the 2024-25 academic year. Remember, the application is available year-round. Click HERE.

The New York State Youth Leadership Council NYSLC for Undocumented Families. Click HERE.  

Please reserve Monday, February 5th for an Academic Forum meeting with parents - details to follow next week! 

For students taking the SAT test prep course through Academic Approach, they will be rescheduling the final two classes to take place on a Saturday prior to the March 19th test date. AA sent an email last week with a form in order to determine student availability on all Saturdays in February and March. The form is available HERE. The time slots with the most availability will be chosen as the make up session. You will be notified on February 1st. Please feel free to reach out to Meagan Moore at AA if you have any questions.
Office: 773.348.8914
Direct: 773.692.6933

Congratulations to all of our seniors and dance teachers on an amazing performance at the Winter Dance Showcase! And a huge thank you to the parents who took time out to volunteer throughout the event. Please stay tuned for more information coming soon about our next Dance PA meeting focused on summer intensives. 

The Music Studio thanks everyone who came out to show support during the winter concert season, and a very special thank you to all of the volunteers who gave of their time.

Congratulations to all of the students and teachers on an exciting concert season and a job well done!

POTS sends good luck wishes to our tech students who are taking their NOCTIs this week.

Parents: Rising Stars needs volunteers backstage and with concessions & merchandise, so please check out the volunteer list above (in the Rising Stars section of the SNN) and help out. 

Reminder - our next POTS meeting is on January 31st. Watch your emails or check out our Tech Studio webpage for an update on timing, as we may be shifting to meeting in person at school as part of a celebration of the new shop opening.

-Annie, Carmen, Cynthia, Rina & Rosalie

Understanding and supporting executive functioning skills is crucial for our students. These skills, encompassing organization, time management, planning, and self-regulation, are vital for academic success. Our faculty and support staff have been working diligently to integrate strategies within the curriculum and provide additional support to nurture these essential skills. Open communication and collaboration between teachers, students, and families is key to reinforce these strategies both at school and at home. Contact Lindsey Stein at LStein13@school.nyc.gov with any questions.

WHEN: Tuesday 1/30 @ 6 p.m. 

WHERE: Join Zoom Meeting 

Looking beyond high school, we are excited to announce our partnership with the Manhattan Transition and College Access Center. This collaboration aims to provide transition services to our students with IEPs, ensuring a smooth and supported transition into post high school life. We encourage you to engage with your child in discussions about their future goals and aspirations, utilizing the resources and support available through our collaboration with the Manhattan Transition and College Access Center. Should you have any specific questions or require further information about these services, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Transition Team Leader Sophie Fain (Sfain@schools.nyc.gov).

WHEN: Tuesday 2/13 @ 6 p.m.

WHERE: Join Zoom Meeting

If you are a parent/guardian of a student with an IEP or 504 at LaGuardia, please join our WhatsApp chat group. The purpose is to support each other regarding questions/concerns related to our student's IEP or 504 at LaGuardia.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/EmBGFw7VnNZJ98GJZIaQFS**

It is recommended to take the time to regularly review and bookmark the LaGuardia Special Education section of the website HERE. There is updated and pertinent information there from the Special Education Department. 

For general Special Education questions, please carefully review the NYC DOE regulations for Special Education services for 504s and IEPs:

NYC DOE IEP Information
NYC DOE 504 Information

Principal Marwah has created LaGuardia's official Facebook page and Instagram account. Friend and follow! 

Facebook: LaGuardia Arts

Instagram: laguardia.arts 

The PA is also on Instagram at laguardia_pa. 

Ocean Awareness Contest invites students to share your personal climate story through art, writing, performance, film, or multimedia. Creatively express your personal experiences, insights, or perceptions about our changing climate reality. Apply by 6/10/24.

Believe and Inspire After School Programs offer interactive virtual after-school programs that aim to empower underserved youth to become successful leaders. Participants learn practical life skills to help accomplish their life goals. Ongoing. 

NYC Youth Leadership Councils are a network of youth focused on policy, practice, and advocacy to make real change happen in their school, neighborhood, or community. Students join peers and adult allies to act on issues that matter the most to you. YLCs are in all five boroughs and need students to make NYC a better place.

2025 WhatsApp Chat**

2026 WhatsApp Chat**

2027 WhatsApp Chat**

Yellow Sheet

2023-2024 Bell Schedule

LaG Faculty & Staff Directory

2023-2024 LaGuardia Performance & Exhibition Calendar

School Year 2023-24 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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