Sunday, September 18, 2016

The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 9.18.16

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal Daryl Blank.

First, I wanted to address the explosion that took place on Saturday night close by to HSFI.  I have been assured by the NYC Department of Education that all will be safe as school begins on Monday.  The transit system will be fully operational for the Monday morning commute.  I totally understand your concerns, but our neighborhood might be the safest place to be following what took place.  It is important that your child attend school and keep their education going in the right direction.  I will email and call HSFI families if I get additional information.

As you are planning your schedule for the week I hope you can attend our first Parents Association meeting of the school year, this Wednesday, September 21 at 6:00 pm in Room 829.

Please encourage your child to attend the Student Club Fair that will take place during the lunch periods this Wednesday and Thursday.  We have over 30 clubs that will have student and staff representatives available to speak to.  When I get the complete list, I will send out to Fashion Families and post on the school website.

I also want to highlight a new computer lab that we created for HSFI students.  The computer lab is located in Room 201 and has 34 computers along with color printers.  The computer lab is open at 7:30 am until 9:00 am when second period begins.  It is open during the lunch periods.  It is open after school from 2:45 pm until 5:00 pm.  Please have your child make use of the lab if they need it.

If you have not done so yet, your child’s lunch application is now due.  This is important to make sure your child pays or does not pay the appropriate amount of money for lunch.  In addition, Title I funding in New York City is tied to the information that parents/guardians provide on the yearly lunch application.  The High School of Fashion Industries receives nearly $1 million in Title I funding each year.  You can now fill out your lunch application online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/

The school cafeteria will be open for breakfast and lunch.  Breakfast is free for all students.  If you were in the NYC school system last year, the amount of money you pay or do not pay for lunch carries over from last year until you submit a new application.  If you are new to NYC or NYC public schools, you have to pay full price for lunch until a lunch application is submitted.  Full price for lunch is $1.75.  If you do not submit your application by the end of September, your child will have to pay full price for lunch.


Thank you!

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