| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
| 5 First Monday Bell Schedule – Department Meetings | 6 Regular Bell Schedule | 7 Regular Bell Schedule | 8 Regular Bell Schedule | 9 Regular Bell Schedule - |
#1 – FIRST ‘FIRST MONDAY’
Just a reminder that we are on a First Monday schedule this coming Monday, October 5. The reporting time for all staff, regardless of whether you are on early or late schedule, is 8:25 am. The day is a normal 9 period day – the only difference is the timing. Everyone will be meeting in departments from 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm – we will NOT be meeting in Professional Learning Communities. Following the department meetings, the New HSFI Staff group will be meeting in Room 821 from 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm.
#2 – COLLEGE T-SHIRT DAY THIS FRIDAY
Our annual College T-shirt Day is this Friday, October 9 – there is time to look through your closets for your shirt as well as time to do a rush delivery. I hope we have amazing participation so our students can be exposed to as many schools as possible.
#3 – SAVE THE DATE – OFFICIAL FALCON HEALTH CENTER OPENING
We will officially open the Falcon Health Center on October 22 with elected officials and key members of the New York City Department of Education and Department of Health. The health center has had a hugely positive impact on our students’ lives and there is reason to celebrate! `
#4 – Launch of New FashionSoarrs Website / Video Tutorials
The newly redesigned FashionSoarrs.com is in full operation – the link is the same - fashionsoarrs.com
THANK YOU to Mr. Egan for all his efforts in putting this website together and THANK YOU to Ms. ArcaMay for her help with the graphic support. The new FashionSOARRs site will require all students, staff, and teachers to log in using their HSFI.us accounts. Your FashionSOARRs account is now connected to your HSFI.us email address, so you do not have to remember another set of user information. If you do not know your HSFI.us login information, please come up to 819 and let us know.
Mr. Egan has also created two ‘How To’ videos and plans on creating a couple more (again use Google Chrome for best viewing):
Video #1: How to Log In (For All Users Students/Teachers/Staff)
Video #2: How to Add/Drop Students (For Teachers Only)
Video #2 is especially important for all teachers/co-teachers of ICT classes because none of the ICT classes have class lists in FashionSOARRs because of how they are programmed. Video #2 explains how these students can be added. District 75 students are also confirmed working as seen in video.
#5 – FINAL CALL ON CLUBS
If you are interested in supervising a club after school and have not filled out the appropriate paperwork, please email Rachel Bernstein at rbernstein10@schools.nyc.gov. by the end of the day on Monday, October 5th. If you are an advisor of an existing club, and haven't filled out your paperwork, please make sure to see Jenelle Vasconcellos in 829 by Monday as well.
The club fair will be the week of October 12th so we need to finalize this list ASAP. Any requests submitted after October 5th will be considered only for next semester.
#6 – VTODs FOR THE WEEK
Monday, October 5
supplementary (adj.) 1. supplementary angle: Two angles are supplementary when they add up to 180 degrees; they don't have to be adjacent, but they can be. 2. additional; added or serving as a supplement: The Economics professor recommended supplementary readings on the complex topic.
Tuesday, October 6
incandescent (adj.) 1. emitting light as a result of being heated. The sun is a mass of incandescent gas. We were sitting in darkness, except for the incandescent coals of our campfire. 2. characterized by intensity or brilliance. The actor’s incandescent performance won him an Academy Award.
Wednesday, October 7
inbound marketing (n) refers to marketing activities that attract prospective customers by drawing them to easily found and interesting content on podcasts, websites or social media. In contrast, outbound marketing buys attention through cold calls, telemarketing, direct paper mail, flyers, radio, and TV advertising.
Thursday, October 8
cantankerous (adj.) 1.having a difficult and contrary disposition; often angry and annoyed. At the beginning of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is a stingy and cantankerous man.
Friday, October 9
incursion (n) a sudden invasion, attack, or raid. Though China denied the incursion, Indian officials said that in 2013 a platoon of Chinese soldiers sneaked into India’s Latah border region and refused to return the Chinese side of the border for two weeks.
#7 – GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM SHINES
Congratulations to the girls Cross Country Team, as they had a great showing at the PSAL Group Run on September 26. Brittani Broderick placed 4th overall out of 102 sophomores in the 2.5 mile race at Van Cortlandt Park with a time of 19 minutes and 12 seconds. Great job Lady Falcons, keep up the good work.
#8 – INFORMATION FROM THE PAYROLL OFFICE & MS. HERZOG
2015 Health Benefits Transfer Period Begins
Thursday, October 1 and continues through Saturday, October 31 / Look for details on line and/or staff mailboxes
Time Off for a Sick Family Member
Teachers, paras, CSA represented employees and school aides may use up to three days allowed for personal business (personal days) during the school year for the care of ill family members.
Sick leave benefits primarily cover absences of the employee's own illness.
#9 – USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES
Any type of used printer cartridges can be delivered to Room 244 before 3 pm to Mr. Rappa. To date, Fashion has earned about $500 for used, recyclable printer cartridges.
#10 – FASHION DOLLAR TOKENS
□ Need More Fashion Dollar Tokens? Come up to Room 819 (Principal’s Office) to get them
Do Not Send a Student to pick up these Tokens to avoid any foul play
□ Encourage Students to Deposit their Fashion Dollar Tokens so we can Recycle Them
□ Where Can Students Deposit their FD Tokens?
Room 819 (Principal’s Office / Ms. Ianniello or Ms. Carter)
Room 101 (Guidance Office / Ms. Trotta)
Room 119 (Payroll Office / Ms. Herzog)
Room 127 (Guidance Office / Ms. Melenciano)
Room 223 (Purchasing / Organization Office / Ms. Chin)
Room 329 (Instructional Support Services Office / Ms. Perez)
COMING SOON: Student Cafeteria during Lunch Periods
#11 – CODING CLASS FOR HSFI STUDENTS
This week the High School of Fashion Industries begins our partnership with the non-profit organization ScriptEd to equip students with the fundamental coding skills that will ultimately create access to careers in technology. ScriptEd is a year-long computer programming class that teaches students the fundamentals of web development including HTML, CSS and Javascript. Students will also learn skills used in the technology industry, like how to use a version control system and how to collaborate with teammates on code. In addition, students will also go on field trips to technology firms, and participate in hackathons. Students who demonstrate the most commitment in the class will be eligible for paid internships at technology companies during the summer break.
#12 – MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING AWARD
After meeting with a number of NYC government officials last year, I am thrilled to announce that the Office of the Manhattan Borough President has awarded HSFI $500,000 in Capital Funds for the installation of central air in our public spaces such as the cafeteria, gymnasium and/or auditorium. I will be meeting with the NYC School Construction Authority in the near future to see how far half a million dollars will get take us in this installation(s). I will continue to lobby our elected officials to get HSFI the funds we deserve to serve our students.
#13 - HSFI STAFF WEBSITE HOMEPAGE / USE CHROME
Use Chrome to go onto the HSFI Staff Website Homepage - the link is:
On this staff page, you can do the following:
- Apply for a Per Session activity
- Access to SESIS
- Committee Signup
- Fill out the Emergency Contact Form
- Submit a Facility Request
- Keep Attendance for Student Activities
- Fill out a Computer Service Request
- Submit a Student At-Risk Referral Form
#14 – CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WEEKLY BULLETIN BLOG
If you are interested in adding something to the Weekly Bulletin Blog, please email Angela Ianniello – AIanniello@schools.nyc.gov – by Wednesday of that week. Submissions emailed after this deadline will be placed in the following week’s Blog.
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