The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 4.2.17

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal, Daryl Blank. 

This Monday is a ‘First Monday’ schedule where students will start school later and be dismissed from school early so that our staff can meet in teacher teams for professional development.  Students who begin school 1^st period will start at 8:30 am.  Students who begin school 2^nd period will start at 9:09 am.  Students who finish school after 8^th period will be dismissed at 1:43 pm.  Students who finish school after 9^th period will be dismissed at 2:22 pm.

This Wednesday, April 5, all 10^th graders will be taking the PSAT exam and all 11^th graders will be taking the SAT exam at Fashion.  These exams will be given to all New York City public school students.  Our 9^th Graders will be taking trips to colleges and universities to get them experience on a college campus.  Our 12^th graders and 9^th graders who do not sign up for a college trip will be in the auditorium for a special assembly.  All students should expect to get out of school or released from their college trip by mid-day. 

I want to showcase a chance for HSFI families to volunteer at the school and our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Committee that takes place on Monday, April 3, from 11:50 am to 12:25 pm in Room 821.  The primary purpose of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Committee is to examine how the Fashion Dollars programs can support students’ performance at the High School of Fashion Industries. 

The Academic / Career & Technical Education Committee is on Tuesday, April 4 from 9:00 am to 9:45 am in Room 821.  The primary purpose of the Academic and Career and Technical Education Committee is to examine whether or not we should annualize classes next year where students would be enrolled in a year-long course as opposed to two separate academic terms.

 

The NYC Department of Education has extended the deadline to complete the Parent Survey until this coming Friday, April 7.   As you understand from my calls and emails, this is extremely important to me as Principal!  I want to know what you think about the school - what we are doing well and what we can improve on.  When you fill out the survey, please consider the strong partnership between the school and Fashion families that includes (1) All the phone calls and emails we send out to our families; (2) Our communication through Jupiter Grades; (3) Maintenance of our school website and social media accounts; (4) Our 1^st Annual Family Visitation Day that just took place; and (5) All the volunteer opportunities that we have shared with you on our Sunday messages.  As you know we work hard to get your children the best education in a safe and clean environment with a focus on supporting students on the way to college.  Besides strong academics, our school has tremendous opportunities within our fashion, art and business majors and this year we are partnering with Yale University for Social Emotional Learning lessons.  Our goal is that 100% of Fashion Families complete the survey!

You can do the survey on paper or online using the below link.  You will need the access code from the survey you received in the mail that is on the survey itself.  If you did not receive your survey in the mail, please call the Survey Hotline at 1-800-690-8603.  

http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/tools/survey/default.htm

Thank you!