As many of you may know, the school is in severe budget crisis. Now, more than ever, we need families, alumni, and friends of LaGuardia to donate what you can to help the school maintain its level of excellence. Critical programs across all departments are at risk of being severely impacted. Use the following links to donate to the GENERAL FUND which pays for academic needs, costs related to rehearsals and performances, clubs, athletics, teacher supplies, equipment and much more and your STUDIO which pays for studio specific needs. 

Credit Card

General PA    bit.ly/LagPA  

Art Studio      bit.ly/LagART  

Dance Studio bit.ly/LagDANCE  

Drama Studio bit.ly/LagDRAMA  

Music Studio  bit.ly/LagMUSIC  

Tech Studio    bit.ly/LagTECH  

** Donations can be made in easy monthly installments.

ZELLE
laghspa@laguardiahspa.org
Please write in the note section who the donation is from and your child’s name.

Mail
Make checks payable to “LaGuardia High School Parents Association.” Mail to LaGuardia High School Parents Association, ATTN: PA Treasurer, 100 Amsterdam AVE, New York, NY 10023

Matching Gift Program
Many companies offer a matching gift program. You can possibly double or triple your gift. Contact your human resources department for more information.

Please click this link and complete the google form for auditions. 

Deadline to sign-up is Tuesday, October 15th 9:00pm. 

Unfortunately, our VP of Communications had to resign. We are looking for someone to fill this position. We will be taking nominations from the floor at our next general PA meeting on October 15^th. If you are interested in finding out more about the position, please reach out to Tracy at president@laguardiahspa.org

VP Communications Position Description

• responsible for overseeing the weekly Sunday Night Newsletter
• chairs the communications and website committees.
• assists the President in conducting the business of the PA, assume the duties of the Co-Presidents in their absence, and may attend meetings or school functions to represent the PA.
• assists the President with special projects and initiatives, liaise as needed with the school, and perform other duties that may arise.
• attends meetings of the Manhattan Presidents' Council and other meetings as a Presidents' designee whenevernecessary.
• attends monthly Executive Board meetings and General PA meetings.

Don’t forget that the next General Parents Association meeting is IN PERSON.

Tuesday, October 15th 6:00pm, Little Flower Theater. 

Jane Berk, Senior Parent
Jake Daehler, Senior Parent
Limor Nesher, Junior Parent
Erica Schohn, Senior Parent

academicforum@laguardiahspa.org

The Academic Forum is tentatively scheduling a meeting with parents for 10/16 @ 6:30 to discuss plans for the school year. Please look for further information in next week’s SNN edition.

Ms. Bresilien is raising funds for  2 Nintendo Switches, Joy-Con controllers for students to  participate in Just Dance.

Mr. Abikzer is seeking cameras and equipment for yearbook. Currently there are 5 cameras for 33 students. 

Ms. McGoey is raising funds for student planners to help her students stay organized for success. 

Ms. Slotnick is raising funds for a new MacBook to provide students with interactive learning experiences. 

Mr. Gibson is raising funds for equipment to teach life-saving CPR skills. 

Click HERE to see all the projects that need your support! 

Post Secondary Counselor, Suzette Persaud
spersaud@schools.nyc.gov

Contact Ms. Persaud with college application questions. All college representative visits are listed in Maia Learning under Events. 

From October 7- 11, Portraits USA photo studio will be setting up portrait sessions at LaGuardia in the Side Lobby next to Staircase D. As in previous years, you will have several options for attire that will be provided by the portrait studio, including the tuxedo, drape, white button-down shirt, or black button-down shirt. Additionally, you will be able to take a picture in your own clothing. 

Students, please schedule your appointments HERE. 

There is a sitting fee of $10 that is submitted when booking your appointment or at the time of your appointment. We understand that the fee may be cost prohibitive for some families. If you need financial assistance, or if you would like to contribute to another student’s sitting fee, please contact Assistant Principal Ms. Roach at SRoach2@schools.nyc.gov. 

Please click HERE to see the flyer from the photo studio for further instructions on attire. 

If for any reason you are not able to take your graduation portrait at your appointment date and time, there will opportunities to reschedule later in the year.  If you have any questions about the graduation portrait process, please contact Mr. Abikzer jabikzer@schools.nyc.gov, who is teaching and overseeing the yearbook class this year.

Save the date!
Our annual costume sale will be held Tuesday, October 15th. We need volunteers to help in the afternoon and evening.
Please sign up to volunteer HERE.

October POTS Meeting
Please join us for our next POTS (Parents/Guardians of Technical Theatre Students) meeting with Eli, our AP of Career and Technical Education. 

Wednesday, October 16th @ 7pm

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 507 786 8251

Follow Tech on Instagram @lag.productions

Contact tech@laguardiahspa.org">tech@laguardiahspa.org for access to our Tech WhatsApp. 

https://www.laguardiahspa.org/technical_theater_studio">https://www.laguardiahspa.org/technical_theater_studio

What: In-person general meeting

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2024, 6PM

6PM - Parent Meet & Greet

6:30PM - Presentation from AP of Music, Ben Schott

followed by Vocal and Instrumental SGO Reps

Where: LaGuardia Library - 6th Floor

We look forward to meeting you!

"I think the most liberating thing I did early on was to free myself from any concern with my looks as they pertained to my work." - Meryl Streep

Happy Sunday from the Drama Studio!

Seeking Nosey Types
Like to know what's going on in our kids' lives (scholastically speaking of course)? If so, you should attend our next PODS (Parents of Drama Students) meeting...this coming Tuesday, 10/1 @ 7PM via Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 503 827 8045
Passcode: 769190

To Give is Better Than…
And please don't forget to give a little (or a lot...we won't judge). Guess who funds the Spring Drama Festival, Workshops, Panels, Master Classes, Senior Headshots, and everything else the DOE doesn’t… give up? It’s us! We do! Yay! Donate what you can, monthly or in a lump sum or two. Click HERE to donate!

Doing Good Makes You Feel Better. It's the Best!

It takes a Village. And the Upper West Side, Loisaida, Bed Stuy, Todt Hill, Flushing, etc to raise a child. But it takes volunteers to sell merch in the lobby and pick up snacks for rehearsals. Please reach out to drama@laguardiahapa.org to let us know if you have any time to help out the PODS. Or if you'd just like to be alerted when help is needed. Either way, we could use you!

Please mark your calendars for our first Dance PA Meeting of the year on October 7 at 7 PM over zoom. The zoom link will be sent out closer to the date. We will be going over our budget in more detail, answering questions, and letting you know how you can help. Very much hope to see you there!

In addition, October 1 is the last day to contribute important supplies to the Dance Department. The Dance Department has created a Supply List for all grades -- please consider donating if you are able.

ART STUDIO UPDATES!

Hi Art Studio Families,

Please see all the ART Studio updates and information below. We will be sending out the first Art PA Newsletter this week too. Let us know if you have questions or suggestions. We look forward to working with you this year! 

Caroline Andoscia/ Kristen Leigh
Art Studio Co-Reps 2024/25

ZOOM MEETING
We are excited to have everyone join us for the first ART STUDIO PA MEETING on Monday October 7, 2024, at 7:30.

• Art Studio AP Heather O’Connell will join us and go over the Art Studio curriculum and answer questions
• We will go over the Art Studio PA budget.
• We will discuss volunteer opportunities.

Please be on the lookout for the Zoom Link/Invitation. Also please email us with any topic you would like to discuss and we will add to the agenda.  

VOLUNTEERS We look forward to welcoming back Art Studio Parent and welcoming freshman parents to the Art Studio PA. We would love for you to join us in the Art Studio – in supporting our students and teachers. We need volunteers for events and are looking for specific volunteers below:

·         Visiting Artist Coordinators - Help to bring artists into our classrooms to meet with students. We will discuss more about this on the meeting. 

·         Merchandise Support - Help designing, ordering, and maintaining inventory of our Art merch. We can always use help with the Art Studio merchandise. It is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Art Studio.

DONATIONS Donations to the Art Studio PA are what is most needed as we start the year. All of your donations go directly to the Art Studio and support our students. Some areas we support include visiting artists, art supplies including new computers and software to support digital art and animation, field trips etc. 

SUGGESTIONS If you have something to contribute or a suggestion please email us at art@laguardiahspa.org. All Art Studio parents are welcome and encouraged to join.

ART STUDIO LINKS
Contact 2024/25 Art Studio Co-Reps
art@laguardiahspa.org
Caroline Andoscia + Kristen Leigh

Art Department Webpage
Art course information and assistant principal information.

LAG HS PA Art Studio Newsletters
Art Studio Newsletters kept here.

LAG HS PA Art Studio Webpage
Information about art shows studio events and opportunities.

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.

For questions, please contact Michele Brandt, Parent Association VP for Special Education, specialeducation@laguardiahspa.org. 

A pilot program initiated by the LaGuardia Parents Association and the Community Engagement Office of LaGuardia High School to connect families who want to make independent travel plans with each other to and from school. If you are interested, please click this link to complete the form https://forms.gle/h4VbyCV5D95HZ9Za8. You will be contacted by Jerrianna Phenix (jphenix2@schools.nyc.gov) our Community Engagement Manager/Parent Coordinator, who will provide you with information of other participating families that live in your borough.

If you need a comprehensive list of who to contact at the school for various questions, click HERE. 

Parent Association Instagram: Laguardia_pa
Parent Association Facebook: LaG Families and Friends

NYU Film graduate student Savin Shakib is casting for their short  film "Trust the Process". Casting for the following roles:

2 girls around 14/15 years old, all ethnicities

1 boy around 16/17 years old, all ethnicities

Shoots October 26th and 27th. 

Send headshot, video introducing self and a fund fact about self, and acting reel (if available)

Questions: Sarvin at 917-302-3982

(EXTRA)ORDINARY TEEN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Starts October 5th. 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. Fall session starts October 5th.  Discount code for LaGuardia students is FALL24. Sign up HERE. 

NYU Film student, Mike Bongiovi, is casting for his upcoming short. Filipino actors only. RIPE is about a Filipino-American family who stockpiles an assortment of extravagant red clothes to send back to home to their relatives in rural Phillipines. Casting for

Reyna (4-14) and Mary (15-35)

Please email headshot/resume/reel to bongiovi.nyucasting@gmail.com

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

Dear LaGuardia Parents,

We will kick off our traditional Coffee and Donuts series with Assistant Principal of Safety, Mr. Greg Brummell. I am so excited to welcome Mr. Brummell, once again as he will share with us invaluable information regarding best drug prevention practices and how we can keep LaGuardia safe as a community. Additionally, I am delighted to share that Mr. Alex Falk, our SAPIS counselor will be in attendance. Please join me for this remarkable start to the school year on Friday, October 11 between 9:00am and 10:30am. If you are able to attend, please reply to this email no later than Thursday, October 10 by 12 noon. Upon entering the building, you will be directed to our meeting spot. 

If coming to campus is not possible, recordings of all Coffee and Donuts will be placed on the website.

As always, looking forward to continuing our conversation,

Jerrianna

Jerrianna Phenix, MFA, BS Communications
Parent Coordinator/Community Engagement Manager
Office x261
Cell 914-372-6360

Yellow Sheet 9/27/24

Bell Schedule

School Year 2024-25 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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