To purchase gala tickets and bid on auction items, go to http://bidpal.net/laggala24 or click on the image above. 

Please join the General PA meeting this week to elect next year's PA officers. 

When: Wednesday, 5/15 @ 6:30 pm

Where:  Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 875 2822 5193

Pascode: 427329

First, parents must know their child's OSIS/Student ID number. This is a nine-digit number that every student in an NYC public school has. You can find the number: 

-on your student's school ID card

-on your student's transcript or report card

-by signing into your NYCSA account 

Second, after you join the Zoom call, you must rename yourself with the last 4 digits of your student's OSIS number. 

*****WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU LOCATE YOUR STUDENTS OSIS NUMBER BEFORE THE MEETING*****

Parents/Guardians of a child currently attending LaGuardia HS are invited to complete the Nomination forms below. Please use the "Self-Nomination" form to nominate yourself OR the "Nomination" form if you wish to nominate someone else to run for an Executive Board position for the 2024-2025 school year.

YOU CAN BE PART OF A GREAT TEAM and MAKE  LAG AN EVEN BETTER PLACE for our kids to thrive!  

CLICK HERE to review the positions up for election and decided where your talents could make a difference! 

SELF NOMINATION FORM

NOMINATION FORM

Please email the 2024 Elections Committee Members with any questions about elections: elections@laguardiahspa.org. We welcome your participation and look forward to seeing you on May 15th.

Spring Drama Festival, 2024!!!! Four years of training. Two extraordinary plays. Eight magical performances. 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Adults $25, Students $15

Romeo and Juliet by Willliam Shakespeare
Directed by Jonathan Davidson, May 21-24 at 7 p.m.

A futuristic take on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.

Detola Badmus, LaG vocal senior, has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts! This is an incredible honor as there are only 161 high school seniors chosen across the country and only 20 of these are scholars in the arts! 

“The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars program represent the best of our nation’s schools and inspire hope in the bright future of this country,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “On behalf of President Biden, I am delighted to celebrate their accomplishments, and encourage these scholars to continue to aim high, lift up others, and embrace opportunities to lead.”

Thank you for fully funding these projects during Teacher Appreciation Week!

• Mr. Rahman will receive an external hard drive to save students' lab assignments.
• Mrs. McGoey will receive an iPad mini, facial tissue and legal size paper for student projects.
• Ms. Montas' students will receive their own copy of The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo to annotate.

There currently aren't any new project requests, but please visit our please visit our  DonorsChoose page often, 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!

Our week of thanks for our teachers and staff was a HUGE success and very appreciated. Thank you to all the families who sent appreciation emails and to the volunteers who helped make it happen - Kristel Chou and Erica Schohn!

Attention, families of LaGuardia athletes! The date for this year’s athletics banquet is Thursday, May 23rd at 4:30 p.m. Deadline to RSVP is Monday, May 13th. Please click HERE to complete the Google RSVP form.

Jane Berk
Jeanette Cochrane
Tai Hernandez McShane
Limor Nesher

academicforum@laguardiahspa.org

Join us for a webinar on 5/21 at 7 p.m. featuring Neeta Vallab, a LaG parent who has explored the many facets of applying and qualifying for merit and financial aid. She will also cover many clever tips and share some valuable resources. We will record this session for those of you unable to attend. Zoom link to come. 

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. 

Free SAT Prep or Virtual Near-Peer College Mentoring 
Let's Get Ready openings for SAT prep will close on May 22. The FREE SAT Prep program runs from June 10-August 9 with students meeting either Monday and Wednesdays or Tuesday and Thursdays (EST). Additionally, for students who are not interested in SAT Prep, they offer virtual near-peer college mentors who provide support, encouragement, and helpful tips on navigating college. Apply HERE. Source: NYCDOE College Pathways Office

Next College Essay Guy Workshop for juniors is 5/16 @ 6-7 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting HERE. 

New York Hall of Science's STEM Career Expo on May 17, 2024. Register HERE. Registration deadline is May 16. Contact Christine at stemnights@nysci.org. This event aims to bring together STEM organizations, colleges, universities, STEM professionals and companies to provide high school and college students with the opportunity to learn more about resources and prospects that can support them as they explore STEM-based careers. There will be food, cool STEAM professionals, and more! The event will be from 5:30 to 8:30 at 47-01 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368. Source: NYCDOE

See more events including upcoming in-person NYC and virtual college events in the latest issue of the College & Counseling Newsletter. 

SAVE THE DATE! The Class of 2024 prom will be held on June 18th at the Ascent Lounge from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. All seniors are invited and may bring one guest. 

In case you missed it, here's a recent article from the Gothamist about a free prom wear giveaway in Brooklyn with a link to additional upcoming prom wear giveaways in and around NYC:

In Brooklyn, A Place Where the Prom Dresses Are Free

Shout out of appreciation to Tech parents Kathy, Tanya, Rosalie, Annie, Jake and Veronica, Max, Rina & Carmen for helping to sell merchandise and concessions. Also a big thank you to our Tech seniors who were on our POTS panel: Ryan, Ronan, Lucia & Jonah. 

Congratulations to our elected POTS slate for 2024-2025: 

Co-Reps: Deanna Raso & Cynthia Solis Yi
Financial Manager: Rosalie Ehrlich
Secretary of Communications: Carmen Lamar Gonzalez-Daehler
Recording Secretary: Amy Weisenbach

Call for committee leads: email tech@laguardiahspa.org fi you want to get involved in any way:
Merchandising (in-school sales and Bonfire)
Volunteer & fundraising events coordinator 

One more chance to help Tech and buy merch at school is during Romeo and Juliet, May 21-24. 

Join us for the Spring Gospel Choir Concert: Victory
Tuesday, May 14th at 6pm

Save These Dates!

Tuesday, May 21st, 7 p.m.
Riverside Choral Concert
Online tickets available until May 17th only!
Tickets $30 at the door.
Get your tickets here, now! 

Monday, May 29th
In-person General Meeting, location and time TBD

Monday, June 3rd
Election Meeting, time and Zoom link TBD

VOLUNTEER NEEDED MAY 21-24! 

Click here to sign up for hall monitor or concessions and merch sales during R&J. 

Next PODS meeting 

When: Tuesday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Zoom. Click here to register.

Why: Drama PA Elections & seniors share their college audition experience. See the Drama Newsletter for more info.

We are looking forward to Observation Week being held this week from 5/13-5/17. Observation Week provides parents with the opportunity to watch their dancers either in person, or on zoom. Please refer to the email sent by Mr. Sinacori on May 6th for more details on the schedule and the zoom link.

Additionally, dance merchandise will be sold on Monday and Friday after morning and afternoon Observation Week classes.  We still need a few volunteers for the Monday afternoon slots, and Friday morning/afternoon slots. Please consider signing up here to volunteer, especially if you will already be in the building.

Tickets are on sale for the end of year Senior Dance Concert, being held May 31st through June 2nd.  Please support our dancers by buying tickets here.

Off-site Senior ART exhibition - The Boiler in Williamsburg

Please see the LaGuardia Fine Art Studio's FIRST EVER off-site Art Show, Perspective: 17 Artists Discover the Bond that Ties US Together. The show will be open for two weeks, May 4-18. The gallery is free of charge and open to visitors daily from 1-6 p.m. The Boiler, 191 N 14th Street, Brooklyn. 

The Annual ART Studio PA Logo Design Contest will kick off this week

LaGuardia High School Art Studio parents are seeking a logo design to be used on our website and select art studio merchandise for the 2024-2025 school year. Look for email so your student can enter the Art Studio PA 2024-2025 Logo Design Contest. 

FINAL ART PA Meetings - 2023/2024

Please mark your calendars. Below are the dates for the last ART PA meetings of the year. Meetings will all be on Zoom, and they will be 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Mondays, May 13th and June 10th. 

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

Do you have great ideas to make the Sunday Night News better? Do you wish you could get more involved at LaG but can only participate remotely? Please consider being SNN's editor for the 24/25 school year.  No special skills required. The one requirement is the ability to devote 2 to 4 hours on Sundays to prepare the newsletter. Email communications@laguardiahspa.org to learn about this great volunteer opportunity.

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Facebook: LaGuardia Arts

Instagram: laguardia.arts 

The PA is also on Instagram at laguardia_pa. 

FABSCRAP is looking for part-time interns in Brooklyn, NY for the summer. Accepting applications now. Click HERE to apply. FABSCRAP was created to meet New York City’s commercial textile recycling needs. Materials that traditionally would have gone to landfill are now being properly recycled and made available for reuse.

The American Theater Wing launches applications for its 8th year of University Scholarships. Apply HERE. Established for high school seniors from populations historically underrepresented in the theater industry. Students can apply to ANY aspect of theater from stage management to arts administration, design to performance, etc.  

Summer ideas shared by LaG parents and students**

UC Berkeley Environmental Design, Architecture and Urban Planning Program

SheNYCArts

GrowNYC paid internship 

National High School Institute at Northwestern Stage Management/Design

Queens Public Library Volunteer

Impact Pool

NYU ARISE Program for Engineering and Science

FIT Pre-College

CIEE France, Language Program

AIP Science Programs

West Coast Connections Student Travel

NYC Summer Youth Employment Program

UCLA Costume Design Program

Florence University of the Arts

Travel for Teens

(EXTRA)ORDINARY TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS A summer 2024 program that guides teen photographers to build a personal photographic portfolio of images, learn new technical lighting and photography techniques, develop visual literacy and critical thinking, and engage in community building exercises and public speaking skills. Discount code for LaGuardia students is PHOTOOP10. Sign up HERE. 

YoungArts identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential and invests in their lifelong creative freedom. Financial awards, mentorship, space grants, community and a continued investment in creative and professional development opportunities for award winners are the pillars of the program. Since 1982 YoungArts has been the sole nominating agency for the US Presidential Scholars in the Arts, one of the nations highest honors for high school students in the arts. Learn about applying HERE. 

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**

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. The goals of the program are to:

• Reduce the prevalence of substance abuse among youth
• Delay the initiation of substance abuse behavior among youth
• Decrease the negative health, social, and educational consequences associated with substance abuse
• Prevent the escalation of substance abuse behaviors to levels requiring treatment

Yellow Sheet

2023-2024 Bell Schedule

LaG Faculty & Staff Directory

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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**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. 

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