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May is Jewish American Heritage Month – On April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month. The announcement was the crowning achievement in an effort by the Jewish Museum of Florida and South Florida Jewish community leaders that resulted in resolutions introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania urging the president to proclaim a month that would recognize the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture. The resolutions passed unanimously, first in the House of Representatives in December 2005 and later in the Senate in February 2006.

The month of May was chosen due to the highly successful celebration of the 350th Anniversary of American Jewish History in May 2004, which was organized by the Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History. This coalition was composed of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, the American Jewish Historical Society, the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration.

We share only a sample of the digital and physical holdings related to Jewish American heritage available from the Library of Congress and other participating agencies.

Leading the way in implementation of the annual celebration is the Jewish American Heritage Month Coalition, formed in March 2007 and convened by United Jewish Communities, the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and the American Jewish Historical Society.

Executive and Legislative Documents

The Law Library of Congress has compiled guides to commemorative observations, including a comprehensive inventory of the Public Laws, Presidential Proclamations and congressional resolutions related to Jewish American Heritage Month.

Resources:

This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The contents of this site highlight only a small portion of the physical and digital holdings of the participating partners.

Other Dedicated Web Sites

• National Archives
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• National Park Service

Monday, May 13

• AM: Calculus AB, Calculus BC
• PM: Italian

Tuesday, May 14

• AM: English Language
• Gospel Chorus Concert; 6:00 PM

Wednesday, May 15

• AM: French, World History: Modern
• PM: Computer Science Principles
• PA General Meeting (Elections)

Thursday, May 16

• AM: Spanish
• PM: Biology, Japanese
• PA Benefit and Auction; 6:00 PM

Friday, May 17

• AM: Physics 1: Algebra-Based

Please visit the school website for the comprehensive school calendar!

Our mission statement: LaGuardia’s Student Government Organization strives to represent students as they develop themselves artistically and academically through the opportunities of LaGuardia’s unique curriculum. As the bridge between the Administration and the Student Body, we work to ensure consistent and efficient communication, and a supportive, welcoming, and fun school environment.

If you agree with this statement and would like to support our efforts next school year, start your application!

Position descriptions are available at www.sgolag.org/run

Application Components (all 3 are required to run):

• 3 short answer prompts (2 general, 1 position specific)
• 1 Short video
• 1 Platform statement

Eligibility Requirements

• A cumulative GPA of 80 or higher
• No significant Dean’s record or violations of school policy or the Citywide Behavioral
• Expectations to Support Student Learning (Discipline Code)
• Ability to attend student meetings on a regular basis.

If 3 or more people are running for the same position, a candidate must win 51% of the

vote to be declared the winner. In the event a candidate is not declared the winner, a

run-off election will be held between the top two vote-getters. In the run-off election,

the candidate with the highest number of votes (simple majority) will be declared the

winner.

A candidate may only run for one position.

TIMELINE:

• May 3: application opens
• May 20 @ 12 PM (noon) : application closes
• May 21: sample ballot released
• May 21 - 31: campaigning
• May 28 - 31: voting (closes at noon 5/31)
• June 3: runoff candidates announced
• June 3 - 7th: runoff campaigning and voting
• June 7: voting closes at noon
• June 7: Winners announced

Email sgoatlag@gmail.com for any questions or issues.

Access SGO Application using nycstudents.net email

Dear LaGuardia Community,

I am sorry I haven't had a chance to write more frequently, but this amazing school community has kept me busy! This week, we opened SDF #1, These Shining Lives, and presented an exquisite Spring Band Concert. Tonight, we are presenting the Show Choir Concert, Brave New World, in the Concert Hall at 6:30 PM.

In addition to our performances, members of the Jewish Student Union welcomed students, faculty, and staff into our building for our weekly Fiorello Friday performance.

We proudly announce that LaGuardia has a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts! Congratulations to Detola Badmus (Vocal) on this momentous achievement. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Award—one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership qualities, and community service—is presented on behalf of the President of the United States and honors up to 161 graduating high school seniors of high potential each year.

More News…

Social Studies

• Our school's Student Equity Leaders participated in a conference on April 24th.

• Sociology will be returning as an elective in the 2024-2025 school year

• Author Judy Batalion will visit the school and talk to World History classes about her book, The Light of Days, on May 20th.

World Languages

• CIEE’s (college study abroad program) confirmed and awarded over 40 LaGuardia students with the Global Navigator scholarship. (over 150,000 worth of scholarships should students and families choose to participate)

• On Tuesday, April 9th, Italian Regents and AP students were invited to Terra Restaurant in the heart of Tribeca for a food and culture immersion.

• Six students participated in the annual Japanese Speech Contest on April 11th

• On March 28th and April 12th, MIES brought 25 Japanese students to shadow LaGuardia students throughout the day for cultural exchange

• Spanish classes will visit an exhibit at El Museo del Barrio later in May.

Science

• The Columbia CHW Program partnership with Dr. Lewis and the Department of Neurology is going incredibly well. It has blossomed into a collaboration in which LaGuardia students have a unique opportunity to obtain 1:1 mentorship and research experience from doctors, faculty, and graduate students at Columbia Medical School. They’ve already requested that we send them additional LaGuardia students because the first class did so well!

• New science course offerings—Physics of Art & Sound and the Neuroscience of Psychology—are running next year. We hope to expand these and others to give students access to more applied science courses with tangible, real-world applications.

ELA

• "YES! You CAN Write In It! Annotating The Poet X" Ms. Montas' Donors Choose project was fully funded. As a result, all five sections of her 9th grade students will receive a copy of the text that they may write in, and interact with throughout their final unit of study.

• Creative Writing returns as a senior course offering.

While we are still awaiting news about the 24-25 budget, I wanted to share some of the things we anticipate for next year –

• Open Lunch will remain for all 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students. This privilege will be offered to all students if guardians grant permission.

• We plan to bring on a Math Department chairperson to support and enhance our Math program.

• We plan to continue to offer Health as an after-school option for students. We will prioritize students who will be in 12th grade.

Finally, thank you to everyone who sent an email to teachers administrators for Teacher Appreciation Week! We appreciate all of the support and partnership.

I will report back with more updates, opportunities, and events!

Happy Mother's Day!

Sincerely,

Deepak

Dear Art Studio Artists and Families,

This month is MAYFOLIO!

During the month of May, art studio artists will receive a number of amazing supports that will help them while they build comprehensive arts portfolios. We invite families to participate alongside your studio artist as they learn how to organize, curate, and reflect on all the fantastic work they have created during their time at LaGuardia!

MAYFOLIO will cover the following topics:

• It aims to guide students in creating a digital portfolio for their studio classes and college applications.

• It aims to give insight into what portfolios for individual art school majors may look like and provide links and application guidelines to art schools within the greater NYC area.
  
  

What will Mayfolio look like?

Mayfolio In-Class Presentations with your Double Period Art Teacher: May 13- May 17

The presentation will be grade-specific, giving students all the tools necessary to begin and continue work on their art portfolios.

• Mayfolio Building a Portfolio Presentation - grades 09 + 10

• Mayfolio College Readiness Presentation - grades 11 + 12

Graphic Organizers/Portfolio Check-list: Students will have the opportunity during class to work on their digital portfolios while utilizing our graphic organizer. A digital portfolio should be created for each art class you are in so that you have easy access to photographs of your work when you begin applying to college and for contests/scholarships.

Graphic Organizer/ Check-List

Presentation Supports:

• PART I: Portfolio containing all work created at LaGuardia so far (Slides 34-39)

• PART II: Portfolio for your class (Slides 40-42)

• Sample Digital Portfolio Slides: Sample Digital Portfolio

Mayfolio Open Studio Workshops: May 20- May 31

A series of Open Studio workshops will be hosted to provide students with additional support as they work through the portfolio process. Open Studio’s take place during lunch periods. Students will hear from Art Studio Alumni and Art Studio Seniors. A comprehensive schedule of visits can be found below. Bookmark and keep an eye on it as new visitors will be added throughout the month of May. If you have class during a visit you are particularly interested in, you must obtain permission from your Teacher to attend the visit. Please limit the number of times you request this. For most presentations, links to support shared by the visitor will be added to the calendar, if the visitor provides it, so, check back! To see various videos and portfolio links from

Mayfolio 2023, GO HERE.

• 2024 Open Studio Guest Speaker Schedule

will go live Friday May 17 and be updated daily! Follow us on Instagram for daily reminders! @lagartdepartment

We hope you all enjoy MAYFOLIO!

Sincerely,

Heather O’Connell

Assistant Principal of Fine Arts

NYC Teenspace and LaGuardia High School are running a contest during Mental Health Awareness Month. The goal of this campaign is to encourage students to ask for help and take care of their mental health through NYC Teenspace.

About NYC Teenspace

NYC Teenspace is a program funded by the NYC Health Department which provides free access to therapy for teens ages 13 - 17. Teens will be matched with a licensed therapist they can exchange unlimited messages and 1 live video session/month to focus on their mental health. To learn more, please visit: talkspace.com/nyc.

Below is a list of acceptable submissions. One winner will be selected in each category.

1. Submit a poster design

2. Submit a 30 second - 90-second commercial or PSA (Public Service Announcement)

3. Submit a 30 - 90-second song or dance choreography

Criteria

Your submission must address and/or include the following:

• Language to address the stigma of mental health

• Example: it’s OK to not be OK

• Why mental health is important

• Example: Mental health is just as important as physical health

• Website to sign up for NYC Teenspace: talkspace.com/nyc

Bonus Points

• Showcase real stories of hope and resilience from students

• Creativity!

• Share your experience with therapy (sign up for NYC Teenspace and share the benefits with others!)

Who Can Participate

All Grades

All Studios

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges from NYC Teenspace and LaGuardia High School. By submitting your artwork, you agree to have your work displayed by Talkspace, including but not limited to social media channels and program websites.

Submit your entries <HERE>

Submission Deadline: June 3, 2024

This summer, LaGuardia High School is not designated as a summer school site and therefore will not be hosting the Summer Arts program.

Summer School for our district will be held at The High School for Fashion Industries. For students looking for summer art programs, please ask your studio teachers and/or studio assistant principals for recommended programs.

NYC Public Schools has released information this week about the process for registration. As we learn/plan more, we will keep everyone posted.

(Please note that Summer Rising is a K-8 school program with limited enrollment. The NYCPS Summer Rising page has information on this program.)

Exploring College Options (ECO) is a special informational program sponsored by the

undergraduate admissions offices of five of the country's leading universities: Duke

University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania,

and Stanford University.

Representatives from each university will present information about their institution,

discuss the application process, and answer questions on how to put together a strong

and reflective application. Each program will end with breakout sessions where

representatives will answer questions about their specific school and the application

process.

Parents are welcome to attend this event.

Exploring College Options

Date: May 12, 2024

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: LaGuardia Concert Hall

Complete ECO Registration

Today, approximately 7.6 million Jewish Americans make up roughly 2.4% of the U.S. population, with roughly a quarter of that number estimated to be living in the New York City metropolitan area. In fact, New York City has the second largest Jewish population of any city in the world, behind only Tel Aviv, Israel.

With such a large population comes a long history, dating all the way back to when the first known Jewish immigrant, Jacob Barsimson, arrived to our city in 1654. The largest wave of Jewish immigration came at the turn of the 20th century, when the population went from about 80,000 Jewish Americans in 1880 to 1.5 million in 1920.

The city’s large Jewish population has produced trailblazers in nearly every field imaginable: whether it’s Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , composer Irving Berlin, or baseball star Hank Greenberg, there are countless Jewish New Yorkers whose contributions to our society and culture we commemorate this month, and all year long. We encourage you to join us throughout May in recognizing their accomplishments, as well as honoring the struggles faced by Jewish Americans throughout history.

To further explore the impact that Jewish American communities have had not just on our city, but across the United States, check out these resources