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

START PREPPING for AP COURSE FINAL EXAMS* at a DISCOUNTED RATE!

The Academic Forum has arranged for LaGuardia students to receive 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 check HERE for further information or reach out to Torsten Sannar torsten@compassprep.com for assistance.  

SUMMER SAT/ACT PREP COURSES* at a DISCOUNTED RATE!

Academic Approach is offering a summer, virtual ACT or SAT Prep Course to LaGuardia students. These courses help students improve their score growth by reviewing key skills sets in reading, writing, math, and science. This course is best suited for rising seniors who plan to retake a test in the fall or rising juniors who wish to get a head start on prep. The course includes 20-hours of instruction, 1 full-length practice test, and additional study materials. The discounted cost of the course to LaGuardia students is $400.** For more information, including schedule and registration details, click HERE. The deadline for registration is June 1st!  

AA also offers one-on-one tutoring at a 10% discounted rate to LaGuardia students. Contact meagan.moore@academicapproach.com for details. 

*UWorld.com also offers excellent self-directed SAT/ACT and AP Finals test prep courses for $150 for three months and $100 for one month. Kahn Academy is also another great prep resource for these tests and is free.

**The Academic Forum will provide financial aid for families who are unable to afford fee for the AA course. This is offered one time per test prep support during high school. Please contact us at academicforum@laguardiahspa.org.

FREE COLLEGE NOW SUMMER CLASSES for LAG STUDENTS!

College Now courses are open to current 10th and 11th grade students who meet requirements. These course offer students an important opportunity to enhance their high school transcripts for college applications, try college level courses, experience campus life, and pursue subjects that may not be offered at LaGuardia

Access Hunter classes HERE. The deadline to sign up is Friday, April 25^th. No late applications will be accepted.

Access City College classesHERE. The deadline for signing up is May 10th.

Please remember that LaGuardia students can sign up for any College Now program in NYC, however we are given priority placement at the two above colleges.

See SNN post from 2/23 to review recording of College Now session with Hunter and City College reps.

Students can also sign up for other college level courses through Modern States HERE.

LOOK FOR AN ACADEMIC FORUM SESSION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN EARLY MAY ON TIPS FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGE. THIS WILL FEATURE SENIOR STUDENTS!

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.

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! 

JOIN US

Our next POTS meeting is this Wednesday, 3/26 @ 6:00pm

Hear firsthand about the USITT trip from students who were there!

Join Zoom Meeting HERE.

Meeting ID: 878 5029 5289

Passcode: 416722

PUT TECH IN YOUR CART 

Buying tickets to the upcoming SDFs? Please add on a donation to Tech! After putting tickets in your cart scroll down to "TECH STUDIO SUPPORTER" on the Support Live Performances page to enter your donation. Or you can always donate by texting LAGTECH to 44321 or click HERE. 

Thank you!

SDF VOLUNTEERS

Merch! Concessions! Hall Monitors! Volunteer opportunities abound for the upcoming SDFs, choose your favorite show and sign up HERE.

WE WANT YOU for the POTS BOARD!

Please consider volunteering to be part of next year's POTS Board. Parent involvement is essential to help our studio thrive. Share a role with a friend and it's double the fun! We're happy to chat about it with anyone who's interested. Role descriptions HERE.

The Spring Drama Festival Needs You! First, we need volunteers. Plenty of opportunities to pitch in! Sign up HERE.

And of course, you’ll want to see these future stars shine, so buy some tickets too! Buy tickets HERE.

Let Them Know How You Feel!

Great theater doesn’t grow on trees (though we do have some excellent set designers in Tech). We need your support! Buy a Playbill ad or booster—perfect for congratulating your drama student, thanking a teacher, or sneakily promoting your side hustle. Your message will be seen by over 5,000 theatergoers—talk about a captive audience!

Donate HERE.

Sponsorship Levels:

Contributor – $25 – Name in Playbill (your big break!)

Patron – $50 – Name in Playbill (getting steady roles)

Bravo – $100 – Name in Playbill (agents come knocking)

Standing Ovation – $250 – 1/8-page ad (take a bow!)

Encore – $500 – 1/4-page ad (starring you!)

Spotlight – $1,000 – 1/2-page ad (box-office draw)

Marquee – $2,500+ – Full-page ad (EGOT!)

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 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 6pm. 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! Zoom link is below.

Topic: LaGuardia Dance PA Meeting 

Time: Apr 8, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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

Find Library News HERE.

Library Resources (How to library) HERE.

Thank you all for supporting our teachers who give our kids the most amazing educational experience. Mr. Rahman's project reached its goal and it is fully funded! Woo hoo! 

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!

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.

Andrew French Photography is offering a Spring session of his (Extra)Ordinary Teen Photography Camp for three Saturday Sessions on April 26, May 3 and 10. LaGuardia students receive a 10% discount using code SPRING25 when registering. Sign up 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. 

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

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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