The Yellow Sheet
11 NOV, MON
Veterans Day (Schools Closed)
14 NOV, THU
8am – 3:00pm Senior Portrait Makeup Day
15 NOV, FRI
8am – 3:00pm Senior Portrait Makeup Day
4 – 7pm Student Curated Art Show
6 – 9pm Fall Jazz Concert, Little Flower Theater
News and Updates
Monday, December 23, 20204, has been added to Winter Recess
The NYCPS calendar now shows that Monday, December 23, 2024, is part of Winter Recess. The final day before break is Friday, December 20, 2024, with school resuming on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Building Evacuation Reminders
- Any time an evacuation alarm rings, evacuate immediately! Do not spend time wondering whether it is 'real' or not. It is.
- Phones should be away. Headphones should be off. Everyone should be focused and aware. Everyone has to be able to quickly respond to instructions.
- Open Lunch students: you are still in school and must follow the evacuation procedures and directions. It does not matter than you are on Open Lunch; no one can be in front of the building during an evacuation because it is unsafe.
- Every incident is unique. It is dangerous not to be aware of everything that is happening around you.
- If a student gets separated from their teacher, please go to any teacher and join their class. It is important that students are not wandering around to find their teacher.
Parent Teacher Conference Coming Soon
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 21 (evening), and Friday, November 22 (afternoon.) On Friday, we will be running Periods 1 – 5, with the school day ending at 11:50 AM. Students who have Period 5 Lunch are dismissed after Period 4.
Conferences are held remotely, and each teacher provides a link to sign up for their conference. This creation of this list in in progress and will be released in the November 15 Yellow Sheet.
Veterans Day
In 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the Nation’s history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the Veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting in its place the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American Veterans of all wars.
The Difference Between Veterans Day (November) and Memorial Day (May)
A veteran, in this context, is a person who no longer serves in the military. Veterans Day is a Federal Holiday to thank and honor all who served honorably in the military – in wartime or peacetime. The day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service; to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated; and to underscore the fact that all those who served – not only those who died – have sacrificed and done their duty. (Memorial Day, which is observed in May, is for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country.)
How many wars have US veterans served in?
The United States has been involved in 114 military conflicts. These include major conflicts like the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II and the Gulf War. View a
Timeline of United States military operations
Did you know there are only five wars in which the United States has formally declared war against ten foreign nations.
What is a Proper Way to Address a Veteran?
"Thank you for your service."
For Grammar Folk
Which is the correct spelling of Veterans Day?
- Veterans Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Veterans’ Day
Veterans Day (choice 1). Veterans Day does not include an apostrophe but does include an “s” at the end of “veterans” because it is not a day that “belongs” to veterans, it is a day for honoring all veterans.
New York City is built on the legacies of the people who have lived, worked, and traded in this region for thousands of years. The profiles below showcase individuals from the Dutch New Amsterdam period. some of whom are featured in the Museum of the City of New York's exhibition New York at Its Core. Their stories provide insights into the histories of trade, politics, slavery, gender roles, and ecology in the region. Accompanying insights from scholars provide additional context for the forces shaping the lives of these individuals and address the legacies of the colonial period for today.
The Lenape of the 17th century lived where their predecessors had for at least 6,000 years, and the region known today as Lenapehoking was a complex landscape of trade, politics, and resource management. In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson, working for a Dutch company, sailed into New York Bay and found the homeland of the Lenape. Recognizing the natural resources of the area, a land rich with furs, fish, and plants, he immediately laid claim to the Lenape territory for his employers. In 1624 a new firm, the Dutch West India Company, sent European traders and settlers to cash in on the colony’s potential by trading with the Lenape and other Indigenous nations. By 1628, 270 European colonists and enslaved Africans brought over by the West India Company had built the town of New Amsterdam at the southern tip of Manhattan as the capital of the colony of New Netherland. By 1664, the village of New Amsterdam was a settlement of 1,500 people who reportedly spoke 18 languages, making it one of the world’s most diverse places. Museum of the City of New York.
On August 3, 1990, President of the United States George H. W. Bush declared the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month, also referred to as Native American Heritage Month. This landmark bill honoring America's tribal people represented a major step in the establishment of this celebration which began in 1976 when a Cherokee/Osage Indian named Jerry C. Elliott-High Eagle authored Native American Awareness Week legislation the first historical week of recognition in the nation for native peoples. This led then President Ronald Reagan proclaiming November 23–30, 1986, as "American Indian Week".
This commemorative month aims to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. This gives Native people the opportunity to express to their community, both city, county and state officials their concerns and solutions for building bridges of understanding and friendship in their local area.
City Harvest Boxed Food Drive
The Boxed Food Drive Kick Off is Tuesday, November 12. The drive ends on Monday, November 25. We are partnering with City Harvest to provide food for families experiencing hardship, and we would like your help! Food items can be dropped off at the Main Entrance when you enter school. Considering adding a non-perishable item on your next trip to a Big Box Store.
- We want: Oatmeal, snacks, breakfast cereal, cups of noodles, rice, pasta, etc.
- We do not want: cans (it's "Boxed Food Drive")
Interested in Community Service at School?
Interested in earning school community service credit at LaGuardia? If you are interested in serving the school community before school, during your lunch period, or after school, please complete this form so that you can be notified whenever an opportunity is available. Complete School Community Service Interest Form
Hello Fiorello LaGuardia CLASS OF 2025!
GET READY FOR YOUR SENIOR YEARBOOK PORTRAITS RETAKES!!
November 14 & 15, 2024 ~ Limited Appointments from 9-3pm
Schedule Using the Links Below
First-Time Sitting Link ($10)
Retake Sitting Link ($20)
Please come to your session ready to be photographed. You can pay for your sitting in advance online with a credit card, or reserve with a credit card and bring cash to your appointment. You may cancel or reschedule 24 hours before the time of your appointment. Please use the cancel or reschedule tabs on the confirmation email to do so. There is a $20 cancellation fee for no-shows and appointments that aren’t cancelled in a timely manner. If you do not have the original confirmation email, you must contact us at info@portraitsusianc.com to cancel or reschedule.
In Sports News...
The Girls Varsity Soccer team secured our schools first ever trip to the semifinals with a 1-0 victory over John Jay campus. Laila Naijer scored the game winning goal on a free kick, and Maggie Webster made 8 saves to secure the victory. The girls move on to play Brooklyn Tech this Friday. Go Lions!
The Girls Bowling team had a great week. Michele Lou competed in the City Championships and bowled an average of 142; this moves up the leaderboard to the “Top 15” in the city. The team defeated John Adams and the Queens School of Young Women, capping off a tremendous season. Ten bowlers return for next season as they go for another deep playoff run. Great job, ladies!
Girls Varsity Volleyball advanced to the next round of the playoffs! Our lovely Lady Lions scored 25-16 in both sets, defending Fashion Industries. Shout outs to Ella Chau with 6 kills, Victoria Schvager with 9 service points, and Ilayda Atmaca for her 100th assist at yesterday's game. Mama Greene is so very proud of you! GOOOOOOO LIONS!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Please complete the below google form to let us know that you would like to attend and when your art classes and lunch periods are. You will be scheduled for a morning or afternoon session based on your availability to ensure that your wait time to meet with reviewers is as short as possible. You will be excused from all classes during the session that you are assigned and your Teachers will be notified. Deadline to sign up is November 15.
CONFIRMATION OF YOUR ASSIGNED SESSION
All students who complete the above google form will receive an email from Ms. O’Connell and Ms. Park with further instructions by November 22. This will include which Nov 25 session you have been assigned to
- Morning Session 9:00-12:00
- Afternoon Session 12:00-3:00
*For the MICA event, identify on the form that you would like to participate and report to room 717 period 6 on the day of the even, no confirmation necessary.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO REVIEW
- You must have your PHYSICAL ART WORKS and your SKETCHBOOK (not just images on your device).
- Additionally, have an artist statement ready to help you with your conversations about your vision and processes as an artist.
- Some schools will have shorter lines - Take advantage of this. Even if you are not interested in those schools, if you can, have your portfolio reviewed to receive a variety of feedback.
- Research the schools prior to so you have appropriate questions ready.
- Ask about financial aid and merit scholarships.
Visit the National Museum of the American Indian HERE in Manhattan
Today, the National Museum of the American Indian sits at the foot of Broadway in the Alexander Hamilton Customs house. It’s a fitting location for a museum devoted to the history and cultures of the native peoples of the Western Hemisphere because what is now called Broadway began as a Native American trade route that extended from New York Harbor all the way to present-day Boston, and was used by a host of indigenous tribes including the Lenape and the Mohicans.
