The Yellow Sheet

Please remember that students only attend school during Regents Week (January 21 through 24) if they are participating in a school event. The final schedule for Regents Week will be distributed next Friday, but examples of Regents Week activities include Regents Exam retakes, Music Juries, rehearsal for school productions, Studio Commencement Exams. (Most students take their Regents exams in June, following the completion of a course.)

13 JAN, Mon Rising Stars Tickets On Sale -- Link on Website > School Store/Purchase Tickets

14 JAN, TUE

4:30 – 6pm. SLT Meeting

15 JAN, WED

6:30 – 9pm Winter Semi-Annual Concert; Concert Hall

16 JAN, THU

4 & 7pm Winter Dance Showcase; Little Flower Theater

6:30 – 9pm Winter Semi-Annual Concert; Concert Hall

17 JAN, FRI

Marking Period 3 Ends (Fall)

4 & 7pm Winter Dance Showcase; Little Flower Theater

20 JAN, MON

Dr. MLK JR Day (Schools Closed)

Please see below for Regents Week schedule.

View the Complete Public Facing Calendar

If you are one of those individuals who appreciates knowing the concert selections before attending the event, this is for you!

The Semi-Annual Concert features LaGuardia's top music ensembles, the LaGuardia Philharmonic and Senior Chorus. This year’s program promises to be a powerful fusion of music and visual art, showcasing the immense talent of our students.

Featured Program:

Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition (Orchestrated by Maurice Ravel) In a unique collaboration between the Instrumental and Fine Arts studios, we will present Moussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition. As the music is performed by the LaGuardia Philharmonic, images created by our Fine Arts students will be projected on stage, corresponding with each movement. This immersive experience highlights both the work's complexity and beauty, adding a visual dimension to Moussorgsky’s music.

LaGuardia Senior Chorus: Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite

The Senior Chorus, conducted by Jana Ballard, will also perform Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite by Craig Hella Johnson. This powerful three-part oratorio blends various musical styles to tell the story of Matthew Shepard, whose tragic death became a symbol of the fight against hate and violence. The piece incorporates texts from poets, including Rumi, Hildegard of Bingen, and Lesléa Newman, alongside poignant writings from Matthew's journal and the Shepard family.

Program Highlights:

LaGuardia Philharmonic:

• La Procesión del Rocio – Joaquin Turina
• Pictures at an Exhibition – Modest Moussorgsky (Orchestrated by Maurice Ravel)

LaGuardia Senior Chorus:

• Abendlied, Op. 69, No. 3 – Josef Rheinberger
• Kyrie in D Minor – Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
• Song for Athene – John Tavener
• Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite – Craig Hella Johnson

Calling all artists! Rising Stars is February 7 - 9 and we would love for our student artists to be a part of the event. Students from all studios are welcome to submit. Deadline to submit this google form is Thursday, January 30.

GSA Summit Registration Deadline is Monday, January 13

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Summit hosted by NYC Public Schools will take place on Monday, January 27, 2025. It will take place at LaGuardia High School from approximately 8:00am-3:30pm. Our theme this year is Their Resistance, Our Resilience! District 75 schools are welcome and included, and if you have any questions or specific needs about accessibility, please include in the "Questions, Concerns, Comments" section! **We are UNABLE to accommodate students or staff from NON-NYCPS district schools, such as Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Parochial Schools.** REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JANUARY 13! If you have any questions, please email gsasummit@schools.nyc.gov

REGISTER HERE BY MONDAY, JANUARY 13

Resolution Writing Contest -- Congratulations Juniper Wang

behalf of the Citywide Council on High Schools, it is with great pleasure that we congratulate Juniper Wang on achieving 2nd Place! After careful deliberation by our council members, it has been determined that your resolution was particularly outstanding. We commend her for your thorough examination of your school environment and her commitment to effecting positive change through her submission.

We are excited to announce that applications for Alumni & Friends Summer Study Scholarships are currently open! These scholarships are open for freshmen, sophomores and juniors with financial need to pursue the arts during summer 2025. Last year with your help more than 100 scholarships were given out to students in all studios!

The deadline to apply is February 7, 2025.

https://alumniandfriends.org/summer-study

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about our Alumni & Friends Summer Study Scholarships.

We are looking forward to a high student response! Thank you so much!

Kind regards,

Karen Kramer

Director of Alumni Affairs

Alumni & Friends of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School

of Music & Art and Performing Arts

100 Amsterdam Avenue, Room 853

New York, New York 10023

212-595-1301

If you would like to join the Lag GSA, meetings are Wednesdays after school in room 641. All are welcome!

Dear LaGuardia Parents,

For many, January represents setting new intentions. This month, the words of our 44th President Barak Obama, feel exceptionally right. Once caught in passing by a news journalist asking what his late mother would have thought about his achievement of the presidency. Without missing a beat he responded, “actually, I think she would have been prouder of the way that I became president.” Believing that how a person conducts themselves is vastly more important than accomplishment. Doing things the right way still matters. Words and actions aligning matters. Keeping one’s word matters.

The integrous point really hit home as we welcomed our new AP of Math and Science, Ms. Bechard, to last Friday’s Coffee and Donuts. “Refreshing” and “genuine” were consistent words used to describe how our parents received her vision and action items. The throughline of Bechard’s overarching message centers on sharing with our students that there are many different pathways to success, and our math and science programming should be reflective of that. Therefore, anytime a student is struggling to pass a course or is impacted by a low grade, families should reach out to the assigned guidance counselor for prompt support.

Last, please remember to mark your calendar for the next set of LaGuardia events:

Rising Stars, Friday, February 7, 6pm, Saturday, February 8, 1pm & 6pm, and Sunday, February 9, 2pm. Regents Testing Week is 1/21 through 1/24. Students who are not scheduled to take tests or have no programming are not required to attend school as classes are not in session.

As always, thank you for your continued collaboration and spirited discussions. I feel privileged to work with all of you as we strive to move the needle forward, every day. If something is pressing, please reach out to me via email or direct cell, (914-372-6360). In the meantime, I will continue to keep my promise of providing all families with accurate and timely information.

Warmest regards,

JA

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is coming up right around the corner. The Relationship Abuse Prevention Program Club is getting ready to spread awareness by kicking off our poster making contest for our TDVAM – that’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month – campaign. One student’s poster will be chosen to be the face of our campaign this February. Students who participate within the campaign will be allotted community service hours. Poster submissions must be emailed to Maya, the RAPP Coordinator by January 28. For more information, drop by their office, 206B, or see this week’s Yellow Sheet.

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Flue Safey

• Avoid getting others sick Your child should follow these precautions when home sick and for the next five days after they return to school, work, and other activities, as they still may be contagious.
  • Wear a well-fitting mask that covers both the nose and mouth whenever around other people.
  • Continue to keep a distance from others, especially those at higher risk of serious illness. This includes people age 65 and older, people who have a weakened immune system, and people with underlying health conditions that increase the risk of serious illness.
  • When indoors and around others, take steps to improve ventilation if possible, such as opening windows and using an exhaust fan.
  • Practice good hygiene by covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands often, using hand sanitizer, and cleaning frequently touched surfaces.
  • If your child develops a fever or starts to feel worse after they have gone back to normal activities, they should stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, their symptoms are improving overall and they have not had a fever (and are not taking fever-reducing medicine). Then take the above additional precautions for the next 5 days.

• Consider wearing a mask: Masks are an important layer of protection to stop the spread of COVID-19, flu, and other respiratory viruses. You should always wear a mask when sick and around other people or if you were recently exposed to someone with a respiratory illness. You may also consider wearing a mask at other times, such as crowded indoor settings, particularly if you or your child is at high risk for severe illness with a respiratory virus like COVID-19 or around others who are, such as grandparents or other older adults.
  • Masks will also be required when entering the school medical room when the nurse suspects the student has respiratory symptoms
  • Wear a high-quality mask, such as a KN95, KF94 or N95 for the best protection.

Deadline: February 4, 2025

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In track and field news, the girls did well in the Holiday Classic meet. Gwyneth Shupp came 2nd in the 1500 meter and 2nd in the 3000 meter. Naomi Douglas came 1st in the 3000 meter.

In the boys events, Wyatt Weller finished Top 10 in the 1 mile, while Ariel Yaron came 1st in the 1 mile. Great job, Track and Field.

On January 2, 2025, the New York City’s School Construction Authority (SCA) opened its online application for the Summer Internship Program available to the NYC Public high school students. We are asking you to encourage and recommend your exceptional, enthusiastic, and equally hard-working students to apply. The Summer Internship Program will run from July 7th – August 15th, 2025, and will expose students to careers in business, construction and construction related areas. SIP provides students with the opportunity to work with industry professionals and explore potential career paths.

Criteria of students we are looking for:

• NYC public school student

• Available for the program duration from July 7th through August 15th.

• Must be interested in the fields of Architecture, Business, Construction/Project Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Marketing, Real Estate and or related areas

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a self-starter

• In good academic standing (GPA will be considered)

• Knowledge of MS Office is a plus

• Preference will be given to juniors and seniors, but students in any grades level may apply

How to apply:

• To access the online application, please visit the SCA website at www.nycsca.org.

• Navigate to Careers > Internships > High School Summer Internship Program and click the applicant login link.

• Upload an up-to-date resume to the online application.

• Upload or ask a school counselor to send an official high school transcript to SCAINTERNSHIPS@nycsca.org

• Students need to ask a teacher or school counselor to complete the SIP Recommendation Form for them and submit it to SIP directly by March 7. The form can be downloaded from the SIP page on the SCA website.

Key Dates for the Program:

• Online application opens January 2 through March 7

• Notification of the selected students for the interview process: February through March 10

• In-person SIP interviews for selected applicants: February 17-21 through March 21

• Notification of preliminary acceptance into the SIP program by April 7

• Selected students to submit employment application and required documents (I9 documentation and age-appropriate working papers) for selected students: April 14 through April 18

• Selected students bring in original I-9 documents and age-appropriate working papers (for those both after July 7, 2007). Working papers will be kept with HR and returned to students on the last day of program)

• SIP Program begins: July 7 and runs through August 15, 2025

We are thrilled to invite families to join our Virtual Community and Citywide Education Councils (CCECs) Elections Information Session for Prospective Candidates on Monday, January 13th at 5pm.

This informative session is perfect for anyone interested in learning about how to apply to run for a position on the Community and Citywide Education Councils (CCECs). Whether they are considering running for a council or simply want to better understand the election process, this webinar will provide essential information, including:

· An overview of CCECs and their roles

· The responsibilities of being a council member

· How to apply and run for election

· Tips for a successful candidacy

The session will also feature a Q&A segment. Interpretation services will be available in Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla.

Please register here! https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RTTlHkE_RYSVb3IZNMSanQ

Language Line Information:

Spanish: 1 347-966-4114 ID: 403 156 999#

Mandarin: 1 347-966-4114 ID: 375 252 913#
Bangla: 1 347-966-4114 ID: 721 916 957#