The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 4.23.17

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal, Daryl Blank.  I want to thank all the Fashion Families that completed the Parent Survey – I apologize for sending so many phone calls, emails and Jupiter messages – I just did not want our parent survey percentage to negatively impact the school.

We have 7 weeks of classes left before Regents examinations.  Make sure your children know this and appreciate the importance of finishing the school year strong.  Counselors will be programming students for summer school based on marking period 2 grades – the second marking period ends on May 2.  Students must understand the grades that they receive in June will be the ones that colleges will see.

As you are planning your schedule for the week I hope you can attend our April Parents Association meeting this Wednesday, April 26 at 6:00 pm in Room 829.  At this meeting we will have ‘Sketch Night’ where you will have the chance to learn about the art of sketching from professionals with live models.

We should be very excited as our student showcases begin this week – these are great moments for our students – the ones that they will remember about their HSFI years!

Our first student showcase is the opening of our International Center of Photography exhibit – the opening takes place this Wednesday, April 26 at 3:30 pm in Room 821.  This exhibition called ‘Designing The Future’ features photographs created by our students in our partnership with the International Center of Photography.  The yearlong program includes both in-school and after-school photography classes, which also incorporate critical thinking, writing, and public speaking into the curriculum.

Next, is our Spring SING musical production that takes place on Friday, April 28.   We have two shows – one at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm.  Our students will be presenting an exciting, all new, original and student written show called DAYDREAMERS: Inside the Minds of Teenagers.  This show explores what's really going on inside the minds of HSFI students and is a musical and theatrical journey about the positive and negative emotions we all face. 

Our Senior Art Show that showcases our Graphics & Illustration students opens on Friday, May 5.  Our public Fashion Show that showcases our Fashion Design students is on Friday, May 12.  As always, our window displays will reflect the amazing work that our Visual Merchandising students do on a daily basis.  Tickets for the Fashion Show are available online now.  There are 2 performances on the May 12 date at 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm.  Tickets are $7 each.  Both shows are the same price.  All the money raised from the Fashion Show is reinvested into our show for next year.  Tickets can and must be picked up in the FLY School Store after May 1.  Students must bring their receipt and sign for the tickets.  The FLY school store is open 7:00 am to 1:30 pm.  The online link to purchase tickets is:

https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/high_school_of_fashi/

If you are not receiving this email, the online link to purchase tickets is on the school’s main website page at www.fashionhighschool.net

As always, we want to showcase our Parent Volunteer opportunities.  We can use your help during the HSFI Spring Blood Drive on May 10^th and we are going to have a Parents Association / Senior Class Bake Sale to support the cost of the Prom on May 4^th -- all parent assistance is welcome.  Contact Assistant Principal of Family Engagement Danielle Silva if you are interested in helping.

Thank you!