Parent Teacher Conferences

March 20th in the evening.

March 21st in the afternoon.

***On Friday, students end school at 11:50 am.

We're excited to announce that many of our teachers have transitioned to using Jupiter Grades for scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences in response to overwhelming requests from our parent community. Teachers began sending scheduling notifications on Wednesday, March 12th. As this is our first time implementing this system, we recognize there are opportunities to improve the rollout process in the future. 

If you haven't received an email from your child's teacher:

• Log into Jupiter to check if your child's teacher has created time slots for conferences.

• If the teacher is not listed in Jupiter, they should have contacted you separately to arrange conferences through an alternative method.

• Remember that families do not need to wait for PT Conferences in order to contact any staff member about your child.

PSAT/SAT Day March 18th 

Who takes the P/SAT on March 18?

On March 18, Sophomores and Juniors are registered for the PSAT (10th grade) or SAT 11th Grade. Students need to check their nycstudents.net email account for information, including room assignments, reminders, rules, etc. (TIP: Check your nycstudents.net email before you leave the house on test day as there could be last-minute adjustments or instructions.)

What do I need to take beforehand?

The P/SAT Test will be administered digitally (on the computer). Please be sure to follow all instructions. Students should check that their laptop or tablet works with the test -- Do not wait until the last minute.

When do I arrive for the test?

Arrive at school at 8:05am.

Is the test on paper or online?

Online. You must bring a laptop or tablet. Load the application prior to arriving at school. We recommend that you do not wait until the last minute in case your device does not work.

I don't want to take the test. What should I do?

If you do not wish to take the exam, arrive to school for Period 3 class (12:39 pm). You do not need to notify the school prior.

What do I do for lunch?

Lunch is available in the Cafeteria.

Only students who have Open Lunch Forms on file are allowed to leave building during the Lunch period. Regular Open Lunch process is followed, meaning you must scan your ID when exiting/reentering the building.

Device Requirements

For Windows

• The minimum version is Windows 10 and the recommended maximum is Windows 11. S mode and Windows 11 SE are not supported.

• Your device needs 1 GB of available space.

• If you’re testing with a laptop, external keyboards are not permitted.

• External mice are permitted.

• External keyboards are required for students who use Windows tablets to take fully digital AP Exams and strongly recommended for students taking the SAT and PSAT-related assessments.

For Macs

• The minimum version is macOS 11.7.5 and the recommended maximum is macOS 15.2.

• Your device needs 1 GB of available space.

• If you’re testing with a laptop, external keyboards are not permitted. External mice are permitted.

• Important: To avoid technical issues on test day, do not upgrade macOS to the major version released in early fall and prevent any automatic updates until after the test.

Do you need computer/device assistance?

Email Mr. Dreifus at adreifus@schools.nyc.gov

SLT Meeting 

Tuesday, March 18th @ 4:30pm

Principal’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor

All families are welcome to observe an SLT meeting.

Advance Placement Exams

Payments for AP Exams are now being accepted through the school’s website. This Form is not for adding/dropping exams, requesting financial assistance, requesting income-based fee waivers, etc.

Students were instructed earlier in the year to go into their CollegeBoard account and actively select “yes” of “no” indicating whether they were or were not taking a specific exam. Student invoice amounts were determined by the exams a student indicated “yes” for. Exam fees were reduced based on a family’s Income Verification Form or request for financial assistance. (The deadline for requesting financial assistance and fee waivers was March 7, 2025).

If you have questions specifically about adding/dropping exams, do not fill out the form and make payment. Instead, email Ms. Kawasaki at tkawasaki@schools.nyc.gov.

How do I know the amount I owe for my AP Exams?

This information is found on a Student Schedule in the Period 0 / Day 1 section.

How do I know which exams are being ordered for me?

The exams a student is registered in are found on a Student Schedule, Periods 12 – 16.

Where is the AP Exam Order Payment Form?

AP Exam Payment Form
A Convenience Fee is charged by our website/credit card processor. The amount is 2.9% + 30 cents (per form submission). Once you select your invoice amount, you can see the total amount due at the bottom of the page.

Mark your calendar and be sure to join us at our Parents' Association meetings. You are a member and we want to hear your voice.

Schedule for remaining General PA meetings:

Tuesday 4/22 @ 6pm (in person at LaG)

Wednesday 5/28 @ 6:30pm (on Zoom)

Monday 6/16 @ 6:30pm (on Zoom)

Jane Berk, Senior Parent

Jake Daehler, Senior Parent

Erica Schohn, Senior Parent

Cathleen McLaughlin, Sophomore Parent

academicforum@laguardiahspa.org

AP FINALS TEST PREP!

The Academic Forum has arranged to offer LaGuardia students 15% off any COMPASS AP group course review and 25% off Compass AP practice tests (including their Spring checkpoint) using the code ACADEMICFORUM. 

The usual price is $395 per course. The best way to track how you are truly doing in an AP class is to take an AP practice exam! Strong results on AP tests result in greater acceptance rates to college and often eliminate the need to take certain course requirements at certain colleges. Classes start in early April and the tests are given in May. 

Please refer to https://www.compassprep.com/classes/ap-exams/ for further information or reach out to Torsten Sannar torsten@compassprep.com for assistance.  

Eric Anderson at COMPASS recently led a webinar centered on AP policies, their growing prominence in the testing landscape, and their approach to some of the more popular AP tests. He was joined by two of their most experienced AP instructors. Highly recommended. This is a good place to start for any LaGuardia families looking for an overview and more information about Compass. 

You can access the webinar HERE.

Scroll down to "Past Webinars – Watch the Recordings”

SAT/ACT TEST PREP

Good luck to sophomores and juniors taking the PSAT and SAT on 3/18!

If you need further support after your receive your scores, review the SNN post from 3/2 HERE for details on summer discounted test prep courses through Academic Approach.

UWorld.com offers great self-directed test prep courses as does Kahn Academy and Princeton Review workbooks.

COLLEGE NOW

Program details for summer courses were outlined in the 3/9 post of SNN.

College Now enables students to enhance their transcripts when applying to colleges that want to see rigor in a students academic endeavors. 

modernstates.org also offers self-directed courses taught by top level college professors in a wide variety of topics. 

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. 

Click HERE to read the latest Counseling Support Team newsletter. 

Important reminders and updates on Senior To Do's and activities. Please note that Senior trip information will be shared as well once finalized.

Senior Dues
- Cap & Gown $49.50

- Graduation Dues/ Yearbook $212

Deadline: May 1, 2025

Make payment online HERE.

Cash/Money Order Payments Accepted: April 28 - 30, Room 261

Financial Assistance Request: Email Dr. Stricklin, mstricklin@schools.nyc.gov by May 1, 2025.

Need a Payment Schedule?: Speak with Dr. Stricklin, Room 261

*Please note, there is a place on the form where you can donate a little extra to help out students with financial challenges. Any amount is appreciated.

Senior T-Shirts

Every senior will receive a FREE Class of 2025 T-shirt. To get your preferred size, each student must complete THIS google form. Students must use their school email address for access to the form. Deadline to complete the form is March 17th. **If you don't complete the form, we can't guarantee your student will get the size they desire.

Parents -  If you would like to order a T-shirt for yourself or family/friends, note that the cost is $10. Link will be sent out soon.

Prom

June 18, 2025

City Winery - Pier 57

7pm-11pm

• Prom Payments will be accepted in April.
• Payments will be online with a credit card.
• Estimated cost is $225 per person.
• Seniors are allowed to bring one guest. The guest will have to pay the prom fee as well.

**The PA will not be providing financial assistance. Please contact Ms. Roach or Dr. Stricklin for possible school assistance.

Senior Trip

The senior trip is still in the planning stages, but here is what we know so far:

Location: Six Flags

Date: Tentatively the first week in June. Date has to be approved by the administration.

Cost: The PA is trying to subsidize the trip with money raised by senior class parents. We are trying to keep the cost to $50-$60 per student but this is not confirmed yet. This would include the cost of the amusement park ticket, bus, food & drink. 

Confirmation and more details about this trip probably will not happen until April. 

Other Senior Activities

The SGO (Student Government) is trying to plan some smaller senior activities too, but nothing has been finalized yet. If your student has a suggestion, please have them reach out to SGO leadership. 

Teacher Thank Yous!

Please have your student take some time to write a nice Thank you note to teachers who wrote them college recommendation letters or helped them prepare for auditions. These teachers were not paid to do this, but did it because they believe in your student. It would mean a lot! 

GRATITUDE JOURNAL

USITT CONFERENCE

Many thanks to Colleen Shea, Ashley Vivar, and Ronna Welsh for accompanying our students, Nadia DiGillonardo for securing free floor passes and Jason Junker, Senior Director of Production Management for NETworks Productions, for donating them, and Patty Carey-Perazzo for her creative, organizational and fundraising skills, the USITT trip would not have been possible without her!

LA BELLE HÈLÉNE

Carmen Lamar, Jake Daehler, Veronika Surla, Max Surla, Liz Theoharis, Llubav Duerr, Kathy Uggen-Merget, Sasha Domnitz, and Sarah Srygley, worked their magic at the merch tables during the operetta, merci beaucoup!

HEAVY LIFTING

And Miha Mahr offered his time and resources to pick up and deliver oversized items to the Costume Shop, we appreciate you!

SAVE THE DATE

Our next POTS Meeting will be on Wednesday, 3/26 at 6:00pm.

Hear firsthand about the USITT trip from students who were there! Meeting link to come.

TO DO LIST

Volunteer at Accepted Students Day and be an ambassador for Tech at the merch table! Sign up HERE. 

YOU’RE INVITED

Details for a POTS social gathering coming soon!

Join Us!

When:THIS Tuesday, March 18, 7:30pm

Join Zoom meeting HERE.

Meeting ID: 881 9436 7047

Passcode: 751200

Topic: Joining the Music Studio Exec Board and what each role entails

Mark Your Calendars

General Music Studio Meetings for Remainder of the School Year:

April 23 - Senior Parents share insights on College Process

May 20 - Health & Wellness for Musicians

June 11 - Music Studio Exec Board Election 

June 17 - Offsite In-Person Gathering. Location TBD

Concerto Concert: Thursday, March 27

Come out to see an amazing concert featuring  the winners of the  Concerto Competition and the LaGuardia Philharmonic Orchestra.

Get your tickets HERE now! 

Don’t Miss our Studio Open-Mic Cabaret!

Chelsea Table & Stage Sunday, March 23 at 12PM & 3PM

Let’s sell out the show(s) and raise a standing ovation-worthy amount of money! Can’t make it? There’s a Livestream—because the show must go on! All proceeds to support the Drama Studio! 

12pm show tickets HERE.

3pm show tickets HERE.

Save the date! April 9th

PODS Spring meet-up at Brazen Tavern, 6-8pm

Dear Dance Families,

We are excited to welcome our newly admitted dance families to LaGuardia on March 25th from 4:30-7:00 pm. Please volunteer to sell merchandise and talk with new families. Sign up HERE.

We are also looking for a few more chaperones to accompany our students to Julliard for a performance on March 28th from 10:15-12:30 pm.

Additionally, please mark your calendars for our next Dance LaG PA Meeting on April 8 at 6:00 pm. Mr. Sinacori will be joining us as our special guest to answer questions about all things dance programming and curriculum at LaG. This is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the curricular progression and dance opportunities at LaG, so come with questions! 

Join Zoom Meeting HERE.

Meeting ID: 881 9032 1001

Passcode: 863044

Lastly, another request that you please consider participating in our fundraising campaign to support our 2025 Graduation Dance Concert. If you are interested in sponsoring a piece at the platinum, gold, or silver levels please reach out to us at dance@laguardiahspa.org. First come first served! You can read more HERE. 

Donations to the general Dance PA are also most welcome and necessary! We need your support to ensure we hit our fundraising targets and can continue to enrich the experiences of all of our LaG dance students. Thank you in advance! You can donate HERE.

Warmly,

Joslin and Katie

Art PA meeting - THIS Tuesday, March 18th @ 7:30pm

Please submit any art related questions about Portfolio Day, programming or anything else to art@laguardiahspa.org.

Join Zoom Meeting HERE. 

Meeting ID: 897 9614 3474

Passcode: 336025

Thank you all for supporting our teachers who give our kids the most amazing educational experience.

Mr. Abikzer is raising funds to replace broken photography equipment for students to document and photograph important events throughout the school year. Our yearbook class keeps growing and we have seven cameras to share between 34 students. Let's do this!

Mr. Rahman is raising funds to obtain reMarkable Paper Pro tablets—an innovative tool that combines the best of handwritten notes with digital convenience. These tablets will allow students to write, sketch, and organize their work in a way that feels natural, without the distractions of traditional devices. Just $110 to go!

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

The Broadway Education Alliance is excited to partner with New York City Center to present the 2025 Roger Rees Awards Scenic and Costume Designer Showcase, an opportunity to highlight talented students with interest in designing for the stage. Up to five students will be selected as winners from each design category to showcase their unique scenic and costume designs.

Winners will receive:
• $200 Honorarium
• One-on-one Mentor Session and/or Portfolio Review with Purchase College
• Display of designs and recognition during the Roger Rees Awards Showcase

ELIGIBILITY
Students in Grades 9-12 currently attending high schools in the Greater New York City area.

Read more details HERE and HERE.

If you are a parent/guardian of a student with an IEP or 504 at LaGuardia, please join our WhatsApp chat group HERE. 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. 

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

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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

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