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New Common App Essay Prompts, page 4
LaGuardia Arts
Weekly Bulletin
April 13 - 17, 2015
Quality Review Visit Completed
April
School Resumes
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Parents Association Meeting
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Academic Forum; 6:30 PM; Room 457
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Attendance Meeting and
School Safety Meeting; Period 6
Conference Schedule
Show Choir Preview Assemblies; Periods 5 & 6
Show Choir Concert; 7:30 PM;
Concert Hall
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Senior Art Show #4 Opening;
4:30 PM; 2nd Floor Gallery
NYSSMA Testing; 8:00 AM
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College & Conservatory Fair;
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Incoming Student Orientation;
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; Last Names A - K
SDF #2 Blackout
Earth Day
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SDF#2 & Concerto Concert Blackout
Incoming Student Orientation;
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; Last Names L- Z
SDF #2: Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel;
7:30 PM
La! Students Perform The 32nd Annual Young
Musicians Concert; 11:00 AM; Alice Tully Hall
Concerto Concert; 7:30 PM; Concert Hall
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Sat
SDF #2: Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel;
7:30 PM
SDF #2: Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel;
7:30 PM
AP Environmental Frost Valley Trip
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Sun
SDF #2: Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel;
5:00 PM
AP Environmental Frost Valley Trip
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Thank you to everyone for the hard work that went
into the March 31 Quality Review. While there is
no overall rating, each component will receive a
grade. The Quality Review gave us a opportunity
to receive meaningful feedback on our progress
towards maintaining a high standard across
classrooms and with our school. The work our
school does on a daily basis drives improvements
in school practice, with the ultimate goal of
impacting student achievement. Once again, thank
you, and congratulations to all on a job well done.
Parents and Students Logged
Into PupilPath 22,230,263
times this school year in NYC
LOTE Food Fair
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Dr. Mars, Principal
Keeping parent and student
involvement in mind is a
necessity as schools depend
on it for successful academic
performance. When a parent
knows their child’s homework
assignment, or what grade
they got on an exam, that
parent becomes the teacher’s
out-of-the-classroom
advocate for the child. When a
student is out sick and remains
in contact with the teacher and
accesses assignments from
home, the product becomes
a bridge connecting teacher
and student. When I see
Twitter posts from students
saying they check PupilPath
more than Facebook, or that
they would be skipping school
if it weren’t for PupilPath, that’s
when I know we are providing
the correct data, in the correct
way, for our parents and
students.
The PupilPath App (available
for both the Android and
iPhone) provides instant
notification of attendance,
assignments, grades and
notes on-the-go, anytime,
anywhere. It allows students,
parents and teachers access
to everything from discipline
to college and high school
readiness tracking, regents
scores, credit accumulation,
report card grades, 3rd to 8th
grade exam scores, common
core standards, a calendar of
events and teacher-to-parent
messaging in their home
language. To access your
PupilPath account, please
contact Ms. Wilson at ext.
3261.
Conference Schedule
OP: After 5th; Distribution of 2015-2016 Student
Course Requests
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Students meet with GC regarding
Programming (through May 1)
Fall
Planning For College IV Meeting: An Admissions
Director’s Perspective; 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM;
Concert Hall
TOC
Schedule
Newsworthy
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Conference
Building Community
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Regular
Administrative
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Regular
Instructional
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Regular
College & Careers
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Regular
www.LaGuardiaHS.org
Auditions for this year’s Gala will be March 31st and April 1st from 4:30pm to
8:00pm.
Please visit http://www.laggala.com to sign up for an audition slot and learn more
Building Community
Box Office
Tickets available through our website or the school
store. Tickets are no longer available online 3 days
before the performance; then, tickets can only
be purchased in advance from the School Store.
Children under the age of 5 are not permitted.
ShowApril
Choir
Concert
17; 7:30 PM
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
Tickets: $15/student; $20/adult
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
Internationally Renown Artist Kara Walker
On April 2, Internationally renown artist Kara Walker was the
featured speaker at our Lecture Series. Ms. Walker shared her
history and process in creating some of the most stirring art in
recent times. The audience was moved and inspired beyond
words by Ms. Walker’s brutal honesty in describing her constantly
evolving journey as an artist.
Carousel
April 23; 7:30 PM
April 24; 7:30 PM
April 25; 7:30 PM
April 26; 5:00 PM
Tickets: $15/Student; $25/Adult
The Senior Class of 2015 Prom
This year’s Senior Prom will take place on Saturday, June 20, from
8:00 PM until midnight at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times
Square. Seniors are allowed to bring one guest. Last year’s
ticket price was $200 per person, and we expect ticket prices to
be around that amount for this year’s event. The exact price is
being finalized. Next week’s Weekly Bulletin will also include the
Prom Contract, which must be completed for each attendee.
Concerto Concert
April 24; 7:30 PM
Tickets: $15/student; $20/adult
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents
The 32nd Annual Young Musicians Concert
Alice Tully Hall
Thursday, April 23, 2015
11:00 AM
DNA Science Camp
Congratulations to Natalia Oledzka who has been accepted into
the fourth annual NYC Department of Education DNA Science
Camp at the Harlem DNA Lab. This year’s selection process was
incredible competitive, so great job!
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Quartet in D minor for Strings, D. 810,
“Death and the Maiden” (1824)
Allegro
Katja Stroke-Adolphe, violin; Hannah Cooper, violin; Erika
Bara, viola; Kent Bara, cello
LaGuardia Arts, New York, NY
Teacher: Joseph Meyers
Respect For All
The NYC DOE is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive
learning environment that is free from harassment, intimidation
and/or bullying and from discrimination based on actual or
perceived race, color, citizen-ship/immigration status, religion,
creed, national origin, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or weight.
Condom Availability Program
As part of the mandated New York City DOE HIV/ AIDS Prevention
Program, high schools are required to provide Health Resource
Rooms where free condoms, health information, and health
referrals are made available to students in grades 9-12 by trained
staff. Parents and legal guardians may exempt their children
from receiving condoms. However, all students may receive
information and referrals to health services. At La! condoms and
advice may be found in the Boys and Girls PE Offices, as well as
from Ms. Legge in the Guidance Suite.
et and Piano, Op. 157b (1936)
Introduction et Final
Gigi Hsueh, violin; Dante Mena, clarinet; Evan Lee, piano
LaGuardia Arts, New York, NY
Teacher: Lucinda Santiago
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Quintet in A major for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, B.
155, Op. 81 (1887)
Allegro, ma non tanto
Evan Lee, piano; Yaegy Park, violin; Tara Pagano-Toub, violin;
Javen Lara, viola; Ethan Brown, cello
LaGuardia Arts, New York, NY
Teacher: Joseph Meyers
Principal: Dr. Lisa Mars;
Assistant Principal, Music: Bernice G. Fleischer
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Administrative
Programming Time Line
Activity
Time Line
Grade Level Academic Assembly (Juniors)
February 9
Advanced Placement (AP) Fair
February 11
Open Daedalus: Students begin entering requests for Fall 2015
February 20
Grade Level Academic Assembly (Freshmen and Sophomores)
February 23
Close Daedalus: Last Opportunity for Students To Enter Requests for Fall 2015 at 11:59 PM
March 17
Students Receive Copy of Their Requested Courses
April 28
Counselors Meet with Students
April 28, 29, 30, May 1
Final Day to Request Changes
May 5
Students Receive Tentative Fall 2015 Schedule on Daedalus and PupilPath
June 26
Citywide Behavioral
Ladder of Referral for
Expectations to Support Student Student Behavior
Learning (Discipline Code)
Deans largely deal with disruptive behavior,
The Office of Safety and Youth
Development published a
summary of the significant
changes to the NYCDOE
Discipline Code.
1. Topic: K-3 Suspensions
Revision: Indicate that for
grades K-3, all principal’s
suspensions would require
authorization
from
the
CEO of Safety and Youth
Development,
as
the
Chancellor’s
designee
for suspensions. This is
consistent with our Chancellor
Regulation A-443
2. Topic: Defying or
Disobeying Lawful
Authority A22/B21
Revision #1: Revise the
language of this infraction to
read: Defying or disobeying
the lawful authority or
directive of school personnel
or safety agents in a way that
substantially disrupts the
educational process and/
or poses a danger to the
school community. Not to be
used for Level 1 and Level 2uncooperative/noncompliant
or disorderly behavior, such
as using profane language
(use A13; B15) or wearing
prohibited clothing (use A08;
B09) or bringing prohibited
threats, and
situations which usually (but not always) occur in common
areas such as hallways, cafeteria, and the general school
environs. Strategies include speaking with the student one-onone, calling the student’s parents, referring the student to the
department supervisor and Studio Assistant Principal, as well
as sharing your concerns with and referring the student and/or
parent to the child’s counselor.
items to schools (use A04;
B05).
Revision #2: Require principals
to seek the authorization
of the CEO for Safety and
Youth Development, as the
Chancellor’s designee, prior
to invoking a principal’s
suspension for A22/B21. The
school must explain prior
disciplinary, guidance and
intervention measures they
have used to support this
student to help mitigate the
behavior to support their
request and why the behavior
disrupts the educational
process and/or poses a danger
to the school community.
Each inappropriate behavior that occurs, including but not
limited to cutting, as well as the action you have taken in
response to the behavior must be documented by entering
an associated anecdotal in Skedula. If you are not sure how to
enter an anecdotal in Skedula regarding a student or an action
taken on your part, please speak to your department supervisor.
3. Topic: Minor Physical
Altercations A24/B24
Revision:
Eliminate
the
ability to invoke a principal’s
suspension for students in K-3.
Eliminate the ability to invoke
a superintendent’s suspension
for students in grades 4-12.
4. Topic: Electronic Devices
in Schools A04/B05
Revision: Revise language
of this infraction to read:
“Bringing items to or using
items in school in violation of
Department of Education or
school policy.” This revision is
aligned with the new DOE cell
phone policy.
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College & Career
Common App Releases 2015-2016
Essay Prompts
We are pleased to share the 2015-2016
Essay Prompts with you. New language
appears in italics:
Class of 2016
1. Some students have a background,
identity, interest, or talent that is so
meaningful they believe their application
would be incomplete without it. If this
sounds like you, then please share your
story.
2. The lessons we take from failure can be
fundamental to later success. Recount an
incident or time when you experienced
failure. How did it affect you, and what did
you learn from the experience?
3. Reflect on a time when you challenged
a belief or idea. What prompted you to
act? Would you make the same decision
again?
4. Describe a problem you’ve solved or a
problem you’d like to solve. It can be an
intellectual challenge, a research query, an
ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal
importance, no matter the scale. Explain its
significance to you and what steps you took
or could be taken to identify a solution.
5. Discuss an accomplishment or event,
formal or informal, that marked your
transition from childhood to adulthood
within your culture, community, or family.
*The essay length will continue to be
capped at 650 words.
*The Common Application will open for
2015-2016 submissions on August 1, 2015.
Prior to August 1, the Common Application
will release information about changes
and enhancements. These will forwarded
to Juniors.
CUNY’s College Focus 2015 Summer
Program.
Current 11th grade students who are on
track for high school graduation but not
academically prepared for college to apply
for this opportunity. By taking an ELA
or a Math course as part of the College
Focus summer program and passing the
CUNY Assessment test for which they will
prepare, students can exempt themselves
from the remedial classes they otherwise
must take if they attend CUNY. Send
students to College Focus this summer
and get them off the remediation track at
CUNY!
We’re looking for rising seniors who have
passed their ELA and/or Algebra Regents
exams but have not demonstrated college
readiness with a 75 ELA or 80 Algebra.
The program will be offered at 5 CUNY
Colleges this summer: Medgar Evers
College and Kingsborough Community
College in Brooklyn, Queensborough
Community College and LaGuardia
Community College in Queens and Hostos
Community College in the Bronx.
Individual programs vary slightly, with all
but Queensborough’s program starting
on July 13th and running until August
13th and starting between 9 and 10 am
and ending between 3 and 4 pm. I’ve
included a general application as well as
links to applications for each of the college
campus programs below. They can also
be found on the College Now summer
programs web page (at the top of this
page under ‘College Success Intensive’).
For this and all College Now Summer
Programs, please visit:
http://
collegenow.cuny.edu/summerprograms-list/#college_101
Please note: while you may have a
Common App account, have added
schools, and completed information, this
information will be wiped clean by August
1 when students may begin the 2015-2016
application. It is possible to create an
account and explore their website so you
are familiar with its functionality so you are
ready to begin August 1. Parents may also
create a “parent account” to familiarize
themselves with the functionality, too.
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Juniors, time to begin the
“All About Me 2016 Survey”
Before Juniors set up a college
advisement meeting with their
Guidance Counselor, they must:
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Have a minimum 10 schools
added to the “Colleges I’m
thinking
about”
section,
including
identifying
your
interest level.
Be able to explain why these
schools are on your list.
Completed the “All About
Me 2016” survey in Naviance.
(Available now.)
Please know that the more thorough
and complete your answers are, the
more specific the letter can be —
and it should be specific.
To thoughtfully complete the survey
will take about 2 hours, but it does
not need to be done all in one sitting.
If you are stuck on a question,
come back to it after giving it some
thought.
Obviously the sooner you are ready
to set an appointment, the sooner
the Guidance Counselor can see you.
At a certain point this year (especially
in June) it may not be possible to be
seen. (In Planning For College 2, this
is part of Managing Your Role.)
For any student who is considering
applying during the early application
process, it is to your advantage to
meet with your Guidance Counselor
this year.
Have you entered your decisions in Naviance, yet?
United States Coast Guard Academy
Open House
Date: Friday April 17
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
New London, CT
Program highlights include an
admissions overview, campus tour,
lunch in the wardroom with the Corps
of Cadets, audit a class, small group
sessions for students and Cadets,
and Parent college planning session.
Established in 1876, the Coast Guard
Academy educates, trains, and inspires
Cadets to serve their country and
humanity. At the Open House, see how
leadership and character development
are emphasized in academic life, athletic
pursuits, and military training. Discover
what it means to make a commitment
to service above self. www.uscga.edu/
campusvisit.
Paid Internships for High School Students
at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Deadline: April 8 at 6:00 PM
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers
paid internships to students in grade
11 or 12 at any high school or home
school in New York, New Jersey, or
Connecticut. Interns will get the inside
scoop on a wide variety of Museum
jobs in conservation, education,
exhibition design, and more. They’ll also
develop professional skills, explore the
galleries, and assist an expert in one of
the Museum’s departments. Students
don’t need prior experience or specific
knowledge to apply – just an interest
in learning about museum careers and
great works of art! For more information
and to apply, please CLICK HERE.
Foresite Prep @ Oberlin
Application Deadline: April 15
Program Dates:
Business: June 21 - July 4
Food: July 5 - July 18
Essential Resources: July 19 - August 1
Three remarkable pre-college seminars
designed to empower motivated high
school students passionate about
sustainability, social equity and the
environment. This summer, interview
experienced professionals, explore
inspiring real world sustainability
initiatives, and acquire college and
career-applicable skills, as you explore
the future of . . .
Financial aid available for qualified
students. Applications are reviewed
as received, and spots are filling
quickly! Visit the website for more
information, and apply now. http://www.
foresightprep.org/essentialresources/
The Academic Forum Presents:
Crafting your College List
Event: April 15; 6:30 PM
A private college advisor explains
strategies for putting together a
balanced list of colleges that include
both financial and admissions safeties,
targets, and reaches. Before joining Focus
College Advisory, Meredith Greenberg
spent four years doing college advising
and SAT tutoring with Let’s Get Ready.
She is well versed in advising students
on how to maximize their chances for
financial aid by choosing wisely which
schools to include on their list. **This
meeting will be geared towards students
as much as parents, so please encourage
your sophomore and junior students to
attend this meeting, even if you can’t
make it!**
West Point Day @ Fort Hamilton
Event Date: April 18, 2015
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton
The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton
and U.S. Military Academy, West Point
would like to invite high school students,
counselors, teachers, and principals
to West Point Day at Fort Hamilton on
Saturday, April 18. A flyer is available
(here).
The prestigious U.S.
Army Military Academy
has afforded young
men and women the
opportunity of worldly
education while
molding them to be
outstanding leaders in
our nation’s Army. For
the first time here in
New York City, the U.S.
Army Military Academy
will be showcasing its
work at West Point Day.
The one day event will
include a parade and
college day activities.
Highlights from the
event will also include
a parachute jump,
choir, string ensemble,
drill and pipes and
drums performances,
static displays,
admission information
and demonstrations by
various clubs, including
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power lifting, competitive cyber, hell
cats, boxing, grappling, law enforcement
and numerous others.
For more information about West Point
Day and to register, please visit Fort
Hamilton’s webpage.
Brandeis University Summer Service
Corps
Brandeis University proudly assembles
the Brandeis Service Corps from July
5-16, 2015. It is my pleasure to give you
the opportunity to nominate one or two
outstanding student leaders to represent
your high school at our 2015 program.
Please submit your candidates by the
nomination deadline of May 1st.
The Brandeis Service Corps is one of
the only residential summer programs
for high school students to combine
hands-on community service projects
with deep intellectual exploration while
experiencing life on an active college
campus. Our unique approach to service
allows teens to make meaningful
personal connections with diverse
populations whose lives are affected by
homelessness, developmental disability,
poverty, refugee status and other forms
of need.
Service Corps embodies the best
characteristics of a Brandeis education.
As a means of developing their own civic
identity, admitted students can expect
to explore principles of social justice and
advocacy with student leaders here on
campus and professionals in the field.
They will investigate concepts of nonprofit management, activism and public
policy while developing leadership skills
that can be taken back to their schools
and communities to be applied in
meaningful and exciting ways.
Realizing program cost is not within
reach for all qualified students and
consistent with Brandeis University’s
historical commitment to educational
access, we have set aside a small pool of
scholarship funds for qualified students
with demonstrated financial need. Lastly,
recognizing the talent of the participants,
Brandeis University has committed to
offering the full cost of our program
as a scholarship to Brandeis for any
participants who are admitted and enroll
as degree-seeking undergraduates.
High Schools: 2015 Milton Fisher
Scholarships for Innovation and
Creativity
Deadline: April 30
High school juniors, seniors and
college freshmen from New York City or
Connecticut can apply to receive a fouryear college scholarship of up to $20,000.
The 2015 Milton Fisher Scholarships
for Innovation and Creativity is open to
those who have done a project: 1. solving
an artistic, scientific, or technical problem
in a new or unusual way; 2: created a
distinctive solution to problems faced
by your school, community or family; or
3. created a new group, organization,
or institution that serves an important
need. Visit our website for online
application and details. http://www.rbffoundation.org
GenCyber Computer Science for Cyber Security (CS4CS)
Summer Program for High School Women
Deadline: April 30; 5:00 PM
NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering is proud to announce
a free, two-week program: GenCyber Computer Science for
Cyber Security (CS4CS) Summer Program for High School
Women. A two week full-day program, GenCyber CS4CS is
one of several national summer programs supported by the
National Science Foundation and National Security Agency
providing an introduction on the fundamentals of cyber
security and computer science. No background or experience
in cyber security or computer programming is needed in order
to apply. We are looking for young women currently in high
school who can commute daily to our downtown Brooklyn
campus. NYU’s Information Systems and Internet Security Lab
is a national leader in cyber security research and education.
With mentorship by women, GenCyber CS4CS provides a
unique opportunity for high school women to be introduced to
concepts and career opportunities in the exciting field of Cyber
Security. CLICK HERE to register.
High Schools: Free (Grant-Funded) Opportunity for High School
Students to Explore Literature through the Arts at Teachers
College, Columbia University
Application Deadline: April 24, 2015
Event: July 6–July 18, 2015
Contact: Erick Gordon
in trail work and plant identification will be provided for all
interns. Job readiness training will also be provided during the
internship. Schedule for all interns is Monday through Thursday
from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Open to applicants 14-18 years old.
Following a thrilling inaugural institute last summer, the
Center for the Professional Education of Teachers (CPET) at
Teachers College will again host the two week program (July
6-17; 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.) Performance at The Center. This year,
the program will bring together 12 high school students
and 12 teachers from around the city to create an original
multimodal performance piece inspired by a reading of Franz
Kafka’s Metamorphosis. Perfect for this program is any student
interested in performing, writing, and/or the arts in general.
The deadline to apply is Friday, April 24, 2015 at midnight. For
more information and to apply, click here.
New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program
The New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program, which will encourage
the best and brightest high school students to pursue highdemand, high-tech careers and build their future in New York
is available to this year’s graduating seniors. The program
provides a full SUNY or CUNY tuition scholarship to the top
10% of students in every New York high school if they major in
a STEM field and work in a STEM job in New York State for five
years after graduation. CLICK HERE for more information.
Walter A. Hunt, Jr. Scholarship for Architecture
Deadline: May 15; 5:00 pm
Award: Single award in the amount of $7,500 per year for two
years.
To promote and encourage the study of architecture by New
York City public high school students through a two-year
scholarship to supplement tuition and related costs during
their freshman and sophomore years at a NAAB-accredited
school of architecture in New York State:
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Alfred State University
City College of New York
Cooper Union
Cornell University
New York Institute of Technology
Pratt Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Syracuse University
University at Buffalo
Eligibility: Applicants must be current New York City public
high school seniors who have been accepted to a 5-year
Bachelor of Architecture program at a New York State NAABaccredited School of Architecture. http://cfafoundation.org/
index.php?section=walter-hunt-scholarship
The Weekly Bulletin is a collection of
original material and collected/adapted
information intended to keep the
LaGuardia Community informed.
Summer Teen Trails Crew Internship- Now Hiring!
Deadline: May 22
The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park are accepting applications
for our Summer Trail Crew Internship. Interns contribute to
the maintenance of the trails of Van Cortlandt Park through
supervisor led activities. All interns are required to do physical
trail work outdoors in various conditions throughout the
summer. Projects are primarily related to trail maintenance,
habitat restoration, and invasive species removal. Training
Dr. Mars, Principal
Mr. Moore, Teacher
Mr. Sommers, AP
Dr. Stricklin-Witherspoon, AP
Ms. van Keulen, AP
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