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Senior End-of-the-Year Updates, page 9
LaGuardia Arts
Weekly Bulletin
June 15 - 30, 2015
LaGuardia Arts is Closed for
the Summer
Staff & Students will not have access to the building
during the summer. Please plan accordingly.
Please note that LaGuardia Arts is closed for the summer.
The final day for secretaries, Guidance Counselors, and
administrators is June 30. Please do not wait until the last
minute to take care of any necessary business. School
Reopens Monday, August 31 when select clerical staff and
administrators return.
Senior Clearance Deadline; 4:00 PM
15
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Awards Ceremony:
• 1:00 PM Drama/Tech; LFT
• 2:00 PM Dance; LFT
• 4:15 PM Music; Concert Hall
During Regents Exams, students are in attendance ONLY on the days they
are scheduled to take an exam.
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Regents Exams Begin
Arts Comprehensives
Regents Exams
17
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Graduation Rehearsal #1 followed by Prom Ticket
Distribution; 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
La! Music Comprehensive; 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
18
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Regents Exams
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Regents Exams
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Sat Prom; 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Please remember ID.
Dr. Mars, Principal
Principal’s End of Year Letter to Staff
Dear colleagues,
The year has brought us so much for which, as teachers, we
are grateful. And, all of it revolves upon the successes of our
students. In them our own success is reflected. Of course,
amidst the many celebratory days, there were those of
gnashing teeth. But, fortunately these were infrequent and
serve to give perspective to what we are about - creative
activity, intellectual challenge, civic virtue and physical energy.
Each of us models daily these qualities, which statistics cannot
measure, but which most students do absorb. We need to
appreciate this in one another.
The stability of staff with which the year began will be
diminished as the term concludes. Retirements, transfers
to new positions, and resignations will thin the fabric of our
community; however, with nurturing and care of our new
colleagues, our strength will be replenished and will retain
its vibrancy. Those who are leaving, (Ms. Berke, Ms. Nieves,
A.P Bodha, Mr. Rutberg) take with you our affection and best
wishes for personal fulfillment.
Thank you again, for your loyalty, support, and many
kindnesses throughout the year. I am frequently overwhelmed
by how much you do and by your capacity to motivate students
beyond one’s expectations. Now is the time to replenish
our spirits and to lay aside our work. Let’s meet again after a
spectacular summer recess.
Cordially,
Graduation Rehearsal #2 followed by Cap &
Gown and Graduation Ticket Distribution; Senior
Luncheon; Extra Ticket Lottery; 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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23
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Regents Exams
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Graduation; Avery Fisher Hall
Graduates and All Teachers Report: 12:00 PM
Families Arrive: 12:30 PM
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Students not in attendance
Dr. Mars
Principal
Sweet Beginnings; 7:30 PM; Black Box Theater
Last day for Students and Teachers
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Students: OP 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM; Report Card &
Fall 2015 Tentative Schedules Distributed
Graduates: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Diploma
Distribution; Front Lobby
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Last Day for APs, Guidance Counselors, and
Secretaries. Schools Offices will be closed for
summer
July
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Summer School Begins at LaGuardia Arts
TOC
Schedule
Newsworthy
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Regular
Building Community
2
16
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Regents Exams
Administrative
3
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Regents Exams
Instructional
4
18
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Regents Exams
College & Careers
5
19
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Regents Exams
Additional Information
6
www.LaGuardiaHS.org
A Slow Unveiling Showcases Our
Facade
At last the scaffolding on the west elevation is coming down and
we have a glimpse of our facade. We look forward to seeing the
remainder of our building unobstructed and restored.
Building Community
Two La! Athletes Receive Top City Award
Resp e c t Fo r A ll L ia i son: Mr. Bru mmel l, lo ca te d i n t he D e a ns O ffi ce
The PSAL Wingate Award honors New
York City Public High School studentathletes in their senior year for their
outstanding achievements in their
respective sports. The coaches and
sport’s coordinators nominate athletes
for this award. A committee, comprised
of PSAL staff, reviews the nominated
candidates and chooses the most
accomplished student-athlete in each
sport as the recipient of this most
prestigious award.
Each of the PSAL Wingate Award
Winners (Fall, Winter and Spring) will
be honored at an awards ceremony and
dinner on Monday, June 8th, 6:00 P.M.
at the Brooklyn Marriott Hotel. Fiorello
H. LaGuardia High School had two
Wingate Award Recipients this year.
Congratulations to Natalie Turner
Wyatt and Tomas Reimer, along
with their coach, Coach Srebnick, for
receiving this prestigious award.
Natalie Turner Wyatt- Girls Soccer
During her four years in PSAL, Natalie
scored 52 goals and had 45 assists
for LaGuardia. In her senior year, she
was a team captain and won MVP
at the Mayo’s Cup. Furthermore,
Natalie was selected to represent the
USA in the Kuban Spring Women’s
International U-19 Tournament in Sochi
Russia, where she competed against
teams from across the world. Off the
field Natalie studies Opera and choral
singing and plans to continue her study
of music and play soccer at Williams
College in the fall.
Graduating Senior Form Theater Company
Innaugural Event: Greg Kotis and Mark
Hollmann: The Creative Process
A group of graduating Seniors from La!’s
Drama Studio have founded their own
theater company called Rascal Arts. This
July, they are producing The Tangibles,
an original play by India Kotis. To raise
funding for their production, they will
be hosting a Q & A with Greg Kotis
and Mark Hollmann, the Tony Awardwinning writers of Urinetown. Come learn
about their creative process and the
development of their writing partnership.
From Tony Award winner to the neverbefore produced pieces, hear excerpts
from three of their musicals: Urinetown,
Yeast Nation, and ZM (Zombie Musical).
Wednesday June 17 at 7:30 PM.
Hunter College
98 St between Lexington and Park Ave,
North Bldg, Lang Recital Hall, 4 Fl.
Admission: $20.
TIckets:
http://rascalarts.blogspot.
com .
Come with questions or, better yet, email
them to [email protected]!
There will be SNACKS!!!
All of those working to make this event
possible are LaGuardia students:
“Follow
Your
Heart”
from
Urinetown:;performed by Lily Ganser and
Dalton Harrod.
Tomas Reimer- Boys Outdoor Track
As a senior Tomas was the top Cross
Country runner in the city and earned
a spot representing the PSAL at the
New York State Championships for
Cross Country, Indoor Track and
Outdoor Track. Plus, he won a New
York State Federation sportsmanship
award and was recognized as Team
MVP three times. In addition to these
accomplishments, Tomas performed
community service for Strive Programs
in Peru and Kenya. He will be attending
Cornell University, where he will enroll
in the College of Art, Architecture and
Planning program and run for the Cross
country and Track & field teams.
“Burnin’ Soul” and “I’ll Change the World
Around Her”from Yeast Nation:;performed
by Sophie Hoyt and Jordan Johnston.
“Indefinitely” from ZM (Zombie Musical);
performed by Carly Siege and Brock
Lucas.
Music Director: Ben Sperling
Director: Leilah Rosen
Poster Designer: Nicole Gureli
Host:
India Kotis
Produced by Rascal Arts
QUESTIONS?
Feel free to email us at RascalArtsNYC@
gmail.com or visit us at http://rascalarts.
blogspot.com
See you there!!
Art Studio Awards Recognize
Outstanding Students
On Monday, June 8, the Art Studio held their annual awards.
Pictured above with Dr. Mars, Principal, is the Art Faculty prior
to the ceremony.
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Arts Connection Exhibitions
Congratulations to the
following students and
teachers for receiving
ArtsConnection Exhibitions
this school year:
ArtsConnection Exhibitions
are mainly in financial firms
in midtown Manhattan.
Students’ work is
professionally framed and
displayed for a year.
10/14/14
Reflections of New York,
Building Arts Curatorial
Program/ABS Partners Real
Estate
Students:
Jhakai Deshong
Gabrielle Vasquez
Teachers:
Greg Nachtmann
Carlos Nunez
11/25/14
To a Great Mind Nothing
is Small, Lioneye Capital
Management
Students:
Alina Ananyeva
Max Huston
Ewa Nowagorski
Gabrielle Robinson
Teachers:
Jane Felber
Greg Nachtmann
Andrew Stehle
12/8/14
Simplicity in Complexity,
Soroban Capital Partners
Dr. Lasky
Bunny Dell
Jane Felber
Jewel Ross
Greg Nachtmann
Debra Toure
Students:
Beatrice Akzamova
Lily Pisano
Gabrielle Robinson
Jennifer Villa
Ling Ye
5/8/15
Connections to Asia II, Kylin
Management
Teachers:
Lasky
Greg Nachtmann
April Lombardi
Students:
Clare Colungsod
Adriana Hung Qin
Alegra McSweeny
Jennifer Villa
3/31/15
Worlds Near and Far, Eton
Park Capital Management
Teachers:
Jane Felber
Dr. Lasky
Greg Nachtmann
Students:
Robert Carter
Alina Ananyeva
Diana Branzan
Sharis Chan
Nayelin Delgado
Ava Dennis
Brevin Ismail
Fiona Krugolets
Sobnom Mimi
Ajani Russell
Ysabel Simon
Brendan Tang
Melody To
Jia Yan Yuan
Emly Zimmerman
Mia Boulukus
Carly Ecker
Gabrielle Robinson
Denise Colungsod
Erica Chow
Hannah Quirk
Rimma Levina
Ally Li
5/16/15
Future Fix Teens Curate
Teens, Old Gronx
Courthouse
Students:
Georgia Humphries
Henry Newman
Teachers:
Dr. Lasky
Greg Nachtmann
5/5/20/15
Inspiration and
Imagination, PwC
Students:
Anouk Grandis
Auguastina Wang
Teachers:
Jane Felber
Greg Nachtmann
Teachers:
3
6/9/15 Growth in
Possibilities, Centerview
Partners
Students:
Sally Chen
Amara Copeland
Diana Branzan
Olivia Testa
Vlademir Gadir
Ryan Jones
Mira Kheyman
Lily Pisano
Joshua Rickman
Aleksandra Shvets
Hui Ying Huang
Nathalia Mariano
Kaira Mediratta
Jenny Zhao
Tifany Fung
Frances Lach
Tess Warner
Mariam Camara
Teachers:
John Lewis
April Lombardi
Stephanie Mulvihill
Greg Nachtmann
Joyce Riley
Jewel Ross
6/11/15
I Dwell in Possibility, Corbin
Capital Partners
Students:
Emma Passy
Emma Patterson
Teacher:
April Lombardi
Administrative
Underclassmen Return on the
26th for Last Day of School
Teachers - Please help prep
your room for Regents Exams
Students return to school on June 26 to attend their OP between 8:00
AM - 10:00 AM, where they will be given their report card and tentative
program for next Fall.
Classrooms on the 3rd - 6th floors will be used for Regents Exams.
Teachers are asked to cover any posters or other Exam related
materials and to arrange their classrooms with chairs facing
forward in columns and rows. Please do this before 10th period
on June 15 so the rooms can be prepared for the Regents Exams.
Program Information
for Fall Term
Teacher Checkout Procedures
by June 26
La! is finished working on next Fall’s program for this month, and we
are not available to answer programming questions until the last week
in August. Right now, we are focusing on closing out this school year,
graduation, and summer school. We know there will be changes to
student schedules, but by beginning the process early as we did this
year, we will reduce the number of program changes in September.
Please note that all programs are tentative and subject to budgetary
and staffing constraints.
Department Office
☐ Turn in Grade Books or Printouts.
☐ Turn in Delaney Cards.
☐ Provide Summer Contact Information if necessary.
Classrooms & Offices
Locker Clearout — All Students
☐ Take home items of a personal items including food and
drink from refrigerators.
☐ There will be other people using the building during the
summer so be sure to clear out desk drawers that do not
lock and to secure other important materials in locked
cabinets and closets.
☐ Return in school and any borrowed equipment to secure
department storage. Equipment cannot be removed
The lock and locker can then be used for the purpose of storing
from the school at any time, including during the
electronics or any other materials that should not be in the
summer, without express written permission from the
exam room. As of the conclusion of their final regents exam,
principal.
the student should remove the lock (as well as any remaining
☐ Remove any worn or outdated materials such as posters,
contents) and take everything home with them. After the last
student work, etc.
day of exams, any locks left behind as well as any remaining
locker contents will be removed. Locks will then become the ☐ Be sure to shred any remaining paperwork that may
contain confidential student information.
property of the school and any personal belongings will be
☐
Return
any remaining textbooks left in classrooms to the
brought to the lost and found in the Deans Office on the second
respective
department bookrooms.
floor to be claimed by students on the last day of school.
JUNE 2☐015
After the
last day of schoolFriday of school, teachers Sand
other
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday aturday staff 4 will not have access
to classrooms and6 offices until
1 2 3 5 NO REGULAR CLASSES NOCTI – Drama & Tech Professional Book Collection – All A.P. Books August
31, 2015.
development In Class Finals – Health/PE Alumni &Friends Reunion The contents of all lockers, including textbooks, clothing and
other personal effects should be cleared from lockers y the end
of the of classes on the 15th. The lock itself can remain on the
locker (or the student can take it and bring it with them to
the exam) if they will be coming to school to take a Regents
Exam.
Dropping Off Items
During Regents Weeks
Finals Make-­‐up 2 Regents in English (Common Core) & Geometry (Common Core) Black out Chorus & Orchestra Sr. Art 9 6:00 Spring Musicale #1 – Concert Hall 10 2:30 – 6:00 Jr. Dance Project rehearsals Regent Exam Invitation Book Collection: Math, Music, Art & Health Concert Hall 17 REGENTS: AM – Global PM – Physics, Algebra 1 (common core) 8 11:00 Music Comprehensive 10 – 1 Graduation rehearsal #1 (Prom tickets) 24 RCTs 18 REGENTS: AM-­‐ Integrated Algebra PM – Comp. English No Students Blackout & Previews for Chorus & Orchestra (Pds. 2 – 5) SAT Payroll Secretary
Math Finals We want to create
the best testing environment possible for the6:30 Regents
Drama – Spring Sing Final Make up 4 Symphony Orchestra & and– 7file
4:15pm –
S
LT M
eeting (theater) Chorus Concert :30pm Exams. This is why we restrict access to the building during this time, ☐ Get a copy of Per Session Rating Form (OP150)
Semi-­‐Annual Art Show and students are not given access to enter
the
building
except
under
Per
Session
Unused
Sick
Time
Transfer
as
applicable.
6pm –Studio Meetings Final Make up 3 7pm to
–General Meeting Symphony Orchestra & Chorus very special circumstances. Those who wish
dropPA off
assignments or
☐ Initial any unsigned CAR
entries.
Concert – 7:30pm textbooks during this time may do so at the front desk between the
☐ Return Keys (if you willBuild not
be returning
Master/programming ends in September).
hours of 10:30-11:30 AM and 2:30-3:30 PM.
7 8 Book Collection – SS and Foreign Language 11 12 13 ☐ Pick up
any
remaining
paper
stubs,
rating
sheets,
8:30 G
rades d
ue 2:30 – 4:30 Jr. check
Dance Project – Faculty -­‐LFT Students who need to visit the A&F Office to return items
etc. 4:30 & 7:30 Jr. Dance related to their
award
may(Theater) do so on
26,
immediately
Projects (theater) 4:30 Academic Awards Book June
Collection: Science & 6:00 Spring Musicale #
2–
4:15 Art Awards Ceremony ☐ Submit any paperwork
related
to aCeremony pending retirement
– Concert Hall English Concert Hall following diploma
distribution.
6:00 Spring Musicale #3 – Science – Final Lab Tallies due by 6:30 Drama Agent Showcase (theater)
or leave.
Looking Ahead
6:30 PM Academic Forum: Juniors,
Crafting the College Essay
14 15 1:00 Drama/Tech Awards Ceremony -­‐
theater 2:00 Dance Awards Ceremony– theater 4:15 Music Awards Ceremony (Concert Hall) 21 22 10 – 4 pm -­‐Graduation rehearsal #2 (caps & gowns, graduation tickets , Sr. Luncheon) June
2015
End Marking Pd. 2 16 REGENTS: AM -­‐ U.S. History PM–Living Environment; ARTS Comprehensives 23 REGENTS: AM -­‐ Chemistry 7:30 – Drama dept. -­‐ Sweet Beginnings (black box) Graduation – 1PM Avery Fisher Hall 3pm
OP - after 5th. Free Lunch
Applications
19 REGENTS: AM – Algebra 2/Trig; Earth Science PM-­‐ Geometry (2005 standards) 25 RATING DAY 26 TEACHER TIME: 8:00 – 2:50 Last day for students and teachers 8:00 – 10:00 O.P. report cards Student tentative schedules 11:00 – 12:00 Diploma distribution 28 29 30 Last day for A.P.s, Secretaries, Guidance Counselors 4
20 Senior Prom 2015 – 8pm 27 Instructional
The University of the State of New York
THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Office of State Assessment
Albany, New York 12234
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: JUNE 2015
UPDATED 12/16 –This schedule supersedes any previously released schedule.
Students must verify with their schools the exact times that they are to report for their State examinations.
June
2
TUESDAY
June
16
TUESDAY
June
17
WEDNESDAY
June
18
THURSDAY
June
19
FRIDAY
June
22 Φ
MONDAY
June
23
TUESDAY
June
24
WEDNESDAY
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
RE in English
Language
Arts
(Common
Core)
12:30 p.m.
RE in
Geometry
(Common
Core)
RE in
U.S. History
& Government
12:30 p.m.
Living
Environment
NYC Arts
Comprehensive
RE in
Global
History &
Geography
12:30 p.m.
Integrated
Algebra
LOTE
RATING
DAY
Physical
Setting/
Chemistry
Algebra 2/
Trigonometry
12:30 p.m.
Comprehensive
English
Physical
Setting/
Physics
Physical
Setting/
Earth Science
June
25
THURSDAY
12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
Geometry
(2005
Standard)
Uniform
Admission
Deadlines
Morning
Examinations
10:00 a.m.
RE in
Algebra I
(Common
Core)
Afternoon
Examinations
2:00 p.m.
Φ
Suggested date for administering locally developed tests aligned to the Checkpoint A and Checkpoint B learning standards for languages other than English.
* Available in Restricted Form only. Each copy of a restricted test is numbered and sealed in its own envelope and must be returned, whether used or unused, to the
Department at the end of the examination period.
Conversion Charts for these exams will be available no later than June 25, 2015.
Regents Exam Information
Due to security restrictions, students will
not be allowed
the building
DET 504access
June 2015to
Updated
during regents week to go to classrooms
including studio rooms or the art gallery,
gym, lockers, or any other areas of the
building during unless they have an exam
scheduled for the date and time indicated
or they are a graduating senior attending
graduation rehearsal.
Unfortunately students will not be
able to meet with teachers, guidance
counselors or other staff members until
returning on the last day of school. They
can, however contact staff by e-mail or
phone in order to speak with them or
make arrangements to meet with them in
the main lobby. There will also be boxes
located at the main entrance for students
to drop off books and other assignments
as necessary.
As such, if you are scheduled to take an
exam, we ask that you bring, amongst the
other items needed for your exam, your
student ID and your Regents invitation in
order to speed up the entrance process.
Without the invitation, someone will
have to look your name up on an exam
list which may delay your entry to the
exam. If you lose your Regents invitation
before the last day of classes, please go to
room 201 to request an additional copy.
Signs with room assignments will also be
posted in the main lobby to help guide
students to their exam room.
Students arriving to take an exam before
the official reporting time will be asked
to wait in a designated location such as
the 7th floor cafeteria until the official
reporting time after first quietly visiting
their locker to deposit electronics and
any other materials not permitted in
the testing locations. Students cannot
leave the exam room before the earliest
dismissal time or cannot begin an exam
after the latest arrival time as listed on
the Regents calendar. These times are
10:00 AM or 2:00 PM. Students who
arrive after these times will have to take
the exam during the next Regents exam
administration which will either be in
August or January.
Students who finish an exam and have no
upcoming afternoon exam that same day
should leave the building immediately
after retrieving their belongings from
their locker in as quiet a manner as
possible. Students with both a morning
and an afternoon exam on the same
day are encouraged to report to the
designated waiting area between exams.
If you are meeting up with another
student before leaving the building, you
should make arrangements to meet them
in the main lobby at the conclusion of the
exam and not in any other location. Any
student found on any other floor except
on the floor where their exam is being
given or their locker is located may be
subject to disciplinary action.
Regents Registration
Any student who is not in a Regents
terminating class but does need to take
the Regents should see a Guidance
Counselor to register. Any student who
does not register cannot take the exam.
Extra Time on Regents Examinations
Any student who receives extra time on
Regents examinations and is scheduled
to take two Regents on a single day may
ask Ms. van Keulen about postponing one
Regents examination until August. (Not
5
all Regents exams are offered in August.)
Interested students must go to room 261
as soon as possible.
Regents Day Procedures
• Bring your Regents Invitation with
you.
• First go to your locker to store items
including cell phones.
• If you arrive before the official
reporting time, wait in the 7th-Floor
Cafeteria. (On June 19, please follow
posted instructions.)
• Leave the 7th-Floor Cafeteria and
report to your testing room at the
assigned time.
Regents Invitations
Any student wishing to change Regents
registration must see a Guidance
Counselor as soon as possible. If you
know you missed or failed a Regents
Examination, please check with your
Guidance Counselor to make sure your
are registered for the make-up.
Regents Reminders
Attend any Regents Examination for which
you received an invitation. Otherwise, an
ABS mark will appear on your transcript.
No cell phones or other electronic devices
are allowed in the testing room.
Bring the following:
• #2 pencils and black or blue pens
• LaGuardia ID
• Regents invitation
• The appropriate calculator with new
batteries if taking a math or science
Regents
• Sign your name with pen or pencil on
the answer sheet.
• Do not bubble in “student absent.”
• Do not make doodles on the bar
code.
Information for Seniors
Updates are in RED
College Clearance
Meeting with
Guidance Counselor
Class of 2015
End of Year Calendar
June 8 Graduation Awards: Art
4:15 PM Little Flower Theater
June 12 Graduation Awards:
Academic & Service
4:30 PM Concert Hall
Graduation Accessibility
Request Deadline
Graduates who have La! siblings and
are interested in working Graduation
(no ticket required) should see Dr.
Stricklin-Witherspoon.
Attendance at
Awards Ceremonies
The end of the year is very exciting,
and many students will be recognized
for their outstanding contribution
during their time at La! There is an
awards ceremony for each studio, as
well as an Academic & Service Awards
Ceremony.
All graduates are expected to attend
their respective Studio Awards
Ceremony. Those students receiving
awards are not notified beforehand.
All graduates are encouraged
to support their classmates at
the Academic & Service Awards
Ceremony. Seniors receiving awards
are publicized beforehand.
Parents are welcome to attend the
ceremonies.
June 15 Graduation Clearance Deadline
Graduation Awards: Dance,
Drama/Technical
Theater, and Music
Little Flower Theater
1:00 PM Drama & Tech
2:00 PM Dance
Concert Hall
4:15 PM Music
June 17 Graduation Rehearsal #1
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Little Flower Theater
Rehearsal
Prom Ticket Distribution
June 20 Prom
Marriott Marquis Times Square
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Midnight)
June 22 Graduation Rehearsal #2
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Concert Hall
Rehearsal
Cap and Gown Distribution
Graduation Ticket Distribution
Senior Luncheon
Extra Ticket Lottery
June 24
Graduation
Avery Fisher Hall
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Graduates Arrive: 12:00 PM
Guests Enter: 12:30 PM
June 26 Diploma Distribution
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Senior Clearance
All Seniors must be “cleared” for
Graduation in order to pick up their
cap and gown, graduation tickets,
etc. If a student is “cleared” by June
15, they are eligible to enter the “Extra
Ticket Lottery.”
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Clearance Checklist
Paid Senior Dues
Meet all Graduation requirements,
including passing all of your
current classes.
Return all textbooks and have no
outstanding charges, including
calculators, and athletic uniforms.
Enter into Naviance your
“Attending” and “admissions”
decisions. Remove any schools
you did not apply to. If you are
not attending college, please see
your Guidance Counselor before
June 15.
Completing the Graduation
Survey in Naviance
Complete College Clearance
Meeting with Guidance Counselor
How Does the
Lottery Work?
During the Cap and Gown Distribution
process at Graduation Rehearsal
#2 (June 22), students also receive
their graduation tickets and Senior
Luncheon Ticket. Extra tickets are
distributed at the Senior Luncheon,
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First Graduation
Rehearsal is the
17th­. Rehearsal
#1 is from 10:00
AM - Noon
In addition to preparing for the
ceremony, time is spent providing all of
the information needed for finishing out
your career here at LaGuardia. Many of
the questions we are receiving by phone
calls and emails are covered during the
rehearsal. We ask your patience as we
are working fervently to clear Seniors
for graduation.
Checklist
Between June 8, each Graduate must meet
with their Guidance Counselor to complete
the College Clearance portion of the Senior
Clearance Process. This is one requirement of
the Senior Clearance process, and the entire
process must be completed by June 15 in order
to be eligible for the extra ticket lottery. Your GC
will review with you your college information in
Naviance, help you remove colleges you did not
apply to, and review your Graduation Survey.
This process takes approximately 5 minutes.
Siblings of
Graduates
and a student must be present in order
to receive the ticket.
Luncheon tickets are color coded:
Luncheon + Lottery OR Luncheon
Only. Students entering the lottery
place their ticket in a bin. When all
caps and gowns have been distributed,
Dr. Stricklin-Witherspoon goes to the
luncheon and immediately begins
drawing names, and those students
are handed an extra tickets.
This
process continues until there are no
more extra tickets available. Students
must be present to receive a ticket
through the lottery.
We have found this process to be the
fairest way to distribute extra tickets,
so we do not entertain special requests
that circumvent this process.
Save Time &
Frustration
One of the most frustrating aspects of
the Senior Clearance Process is waiting
in line. Wait time can be reduced by
completing the Clearance Checklist
as soon as possible. This has to be
done before a graduate receives
graduation tickets and cap and
gown -- it is not just about entering the
extra ticket lottery.
Diploma
Distribution May 26
Graduates may pick up their diplomas,
final transcript, and a voter registration
card on June 26, from 11:00 AM - 12:00
PM. As diplomas are one of a kind
documents, they cannot be replaced if
lost or damaged.
A&F Award Letters
Students who need to visit the
A&F Office to return items related
to their award may do so on June
26, immediately following diploma
distribution.
College & Career
Things for Rising Seniors To Do and Think About Over Summer
The College Essay
Summer is an excellent time to refine your college essay. Please remember that the Common App does not open for 2016-2017
Applicants until August 1, though you are able to access their essay topics and familiarize yourself with their site.
Class of 2016
Early Decision vs. Early Action
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Early Decision- you have decided and if admitted you MUST attend.
Early action and priority programs allow you to apply at an earlier time and, if accepted, you need not notify them of your
decision until May 1.
Both programs allow you to have a decision in hand before the winter break! That is the BEST reason to apply early action to a
college or two that you would be happy to attend.
It is NOT easier to get accepted Early Decision unless you meet (and possibly exceed) the requirements of the college. Although
there is no guarantee of admission, legacy students generally have a better chance of admission if they apply to an early
decision program.
Should I submit a portfolio even if I am not planning on majoring in the arts?
Yes!
For letters of recommendation, who do I ask?
You can ask two academic teachers and one studio teacher. (2 or 3)
If a teacher says yes, what do I do next?
Log onto Naviance. Click on Colleges, Click on College I am applying to and in the lower left hand corner click on the link for teacher
letters of recommendation. Click on the arrow, and select the teacher. In the column to the right, compose a brief thank you note
to the teacher for agreeing to write for you and asking that their letter be prepared by November 1.
When are recommendation letters ‘officially’ due? is it ok if I get them in September, or is that too late?
They are “due” when you apply to colleges- in the fall but you should ask your teachers before you leave in June. Some teachers
will ask for a sheet about you. Please record all special projects and papers done in their class and any other special work done in
their discipline- if you are asking a history teacher and you volunteered one summer at the museum of Natural History, mention
that. Otherwise, unless you teacher was also your coach, extracurricular activities are not as important details. You can detail who
your other teachers were in the subject area and projects and papers submitted in those classes. And be sure to talk about your
engagement in the class and why the class was special to you and how the teacher helped make it so!
Some teachers are asking that you wait until the fall to request they write your letter. Be sure you have at least one teacher who
agrees to write for you before you leave for the summer and draft the information listed above NOW so that you will have it for the
teacher in the fall..
How important is demonstrated interest?
The smaller the college, the more important it is that you visit AND interview. The larger universities and the Ivy League want to
know that you have been on campus but multiple visits are not important. Many large colleges no longer offer interviews but before
you visit, call and ask. If you are applying to colleges that are a plane ride away they do not necessarily expect you to visit but they
do hope you will visit their booth at a college fair. (July 15!)
I did not get my summer internship? What can I do?
Volunteer at your local community center, Y, day camp or place of worship. Children love working with high school students (big
boys and big girls!!) and you have so much to offer, not just your skills in art, your skills in working and playing well with others and
so much more!
Visiting Colleges
Visit their website months before you plan to go. Some colleges require that you register for tours and when they are full, they accept
no additional families. Colleges in the same time often coordinate tours and presentations so that you can easily transition from
one to another. And be certain to call and request an interview before you go. Once you are there, they will probably be booked!
When should everything be done, applications complete, portfolio done!
Aim for October 15. [Yes, start this summer!] That gives you time to have your applications and the essays reviewed for a final time
(yes, I do that too). Plan to send applications with a due date of November 1 on October 25th or so. Students applying to programs
requiring a portfolio should check with the college; some want the application by November 1 or 15 (especially those seeking
scholarships) and the portfolio later, in November or December.
The Weekly Bulletin is a collection of original material
and collected/adapted information intended to
keep the LaGuardia Community informed.
Dr. Mars, Principal
Mr. Moore, Teacher
Mr. Sommers, AP
Dr. Stricklin-Witherspoon, AP
Ms. van Keulen, AP
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LaGuardia Arts Prom Contract 2015
Parent Notification / Consent / Emergency Form
Each individual – student or guest – must submit a separate form.
Student Name:
Last,
First
(Please Print)
Guest Name: Last, First
(Please Print)
School:
Date: Trip Coordinator: Destination:
Mode of Transportation:
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Saturday, June 20, 2015
8:00 PM – Midnight
Mr. Neal Singh, COSA
Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square, 1535 Broadway, NY 10036
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the venue
Cost:
$200 per person on or before May 7; $220 after May 7, if available
Prom is a formal, all-inclusive Dinner/Dance. No person shall be admitted after 10:00 PM. There is no readmission once a person leaves. Students are responsible
for their own transportation. Smoking is not permitted at the facility. The student and his/her guest must enter together. All ticket holders must show picture ID
before entering the Marriott Marquis. There are no refunds.
Dr. Stricklin-Witherspoon must approve, in advance, any change in guest.
There are no school-sponsored post-prom events.
This trip will include the following physical and sports activities : Dancing
a) I understand that there are risks of injury associated with the above-listed physical and sports activities and I consent to my child’s participation in all these activities except for the following: b) Please indicate below any permanent or temporary medical or other condition, including special dietary and medication needs, or the need for visual or auditory aids, which should be known about your child:
c) I agree that in the event of an emergency injury or illness, the staff member(s) in charge of the trip may act on my
behalf and at my expense in obtaining medical treatment for my child.
d) I understand that my child is expected to behave responsibly and to follow the school’s discipline code and policies.
e) I agree and understand that I am responsible for the actions of my child. I release the school from all claims and
liability that arise in connection with the trip, except if due to the negligence of school officials.
f) I understand that I am responsible for getting my child to and from the departure and return sites identified above.
I understand that my child shall be accompanied by staff member(s) during the trip.
g) I understand that alcoholic beverages and/or illegal drugs are prohibited and have discussed this prohibition with
my child. I understand that if my child is found in possession of these substances, my child will be subject to school
disciplinary procedures and possible criminal prosecution. If your is found to be intoxicated, you will be contacted to
escort your child home. Disciplinary actions will be taken in accordance with the school’s disciplinary procedures.
h) I understand that students who violate the school’s discipline code may be excluded from participating
in the Graduation Ceremony or other school activities.
i) In an emergency, I can be reached at: Day: (___) ___________ Evening: (___) _____________
Additional Contact: Name: _____________________ Phone: (___) __________________
j) I give my permission for my child to participate in this school trip.
_____________________________________________________ (Signature of Parent/Guardian)
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(Date)
STUDENT/GUEST DECLARATION
I have read this form and I understand that I am to act on this trip in the same responsible manner in which I am expected to
conduct myself in school. Guests 18 years of age or older do not need parent permission; however, emergency contact
information must be provided. ID verifying age must be presented prior to entering Prom.
_____________________________________________________ ________________________
(Signature of Student/Guest)(Date)
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