HSSL Weekly Parent Update
Honor Roll out and more
🏆🥇 Honor Roll Celebration 🥇🏆
Our vision is that 100% of students will graduate at or above grade level equipped with a post-secondary plan for success that includes the essential skills of collaboration and critical thinking. Today was a testament our students are on their path to success. As a whole school community, we celebrated the successes of their marking period 1 progress. Report cards were distributed to all students during their 7th period classes on Friday, and will also be mailed home. I encourage all families to discuss this report card with your children.
There was a special celebration for our students who have earned honor roll for marking period 1 and maintained a 90%+ attendance rate in their classes.
👩🏫📝 Parent Teacher Conferences 📝👩🏫
Dear HSSL Families,
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Marking period one has officially come to a close as of yesterday 10/23/23. Parent teacher conferences for the for marking period one will take place in two sessions:
- Evening Conferences - Thursday November 16th from 5PM-8PM
- Afternoon Conferences - Friday November 17th from 12:20 PM-2:20 PM
As per the current teacher's union contract all conferences are virtual, and will take place by phone or video conference.
To receive an individual call about your child's progress please use one of the following links to register.
- Evening Conference Call - https://forms.gle/UeTH6G1TJJGptGJg7
- Afternoon Conference Call - https://forms.gle/Cxu4qyu76LWHSwJ49
During the conferences, if you need help, have questions for any of our administrators, guidance counselors, parent coordinator, or you just want to drop in and say hello you can join our google meet support room.
THURSDAY- https://meet.google.com/ihx-pqos-vxc
FRIDAY - https://meet.google.com/juu-unmv-gzc
Please be mindful that teachers may not be able to reach out to every parent who register for a call during the given time. If you do not receive a call from some of your child's teachers during conferences, they will reach out to you via email to schedule a call at another time.
If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.
🎓 College Ready Night 🎓
12th Grade students and families please join us during parent teacher conferences for our college ready workshop. Our college advisement team will be giving information on, completing the Federal Financial Aid Form (FASA), CUNY, SUNY, and Private college applications, Financial Aid for undocumented students and more.
Join us from 6pm-7pm Thursday November 16 here on google meet meet.google.com/ihx-pqos-vxc
and Here from 1pm - 2pm Friday November 17 on google meet meet.google.com/juu-unmv-gzc
For any questions please reach out to Ms. Baptise
SEO Scholars Program
We have a partnership with the SEO Scholars Program. We believe that education is the key to unlocking your full potential, and we want to support all students in achieving that dream.
On Monday, October 30th 2023 we will have a representative from the SEO Scholars program here to present to our 9th grade students about their program. SEO Scholars is a FREE, eight year college access program that supports New York City public high school students to and through college – with 100% of our Scholars being accepted into four years colleges and universities. They currently serve 7,500 motivated young people, and they are committed to students’ personal growth, building successful futures, and creating a more equitable society for generations to come. IF you have any questions about the program, you can read these FAQs or you can reach out to Ms. Baptiste. Below is the SEO Scholar application if you wanted to get started SEO Scholars ’23-’24 Application: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/seoscholars_23_24.
HEROES Youth Mentorship Program
The HEROES Youth Mentorship Program is a non-profit organization that supports underserved, low-income, and marginalized youth develop the needed skills to succeed in post high school endeavors. They are a completely virtual organization that is based out of NY and they provide students with two different opportunities: One to One Mentorship and our Saturday academy, titled Pathway to Success. You can find out more information about this program at https://www.heroesyouthmentorship.org/. The application deadline is November 8th. Check out the flyer attached to this email
Our course offerings this Spring are:
Identity & College Writing
Financial Literacy
Career Exploration
College Planning & Success
🧟♀️ Halloween Dance 🧟♀️
A very special thank you to all the parents and staff who donated, time, energy, and goodies. The kids had a great time and we couldn't have done it with out you!
💊SUNY Downstate HEAT Program Health Workshop💊
PrEP Awareness workshop in Mr. Ryan's class. Other workshops were in Mr. Oshogbor and Mr. Lewis' classes
⚠️ School Closures ⚠️
🚨 New Club Alert 🚨
Starting next week we will have a new young mens mentorship after school club "Triple F" with Coach Benson. The Club meets every Monday in room 1E12!