The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 11.27.17

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal Daryl Blank. 

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

I want to showcase a chance for HSFI families to volunteer at the school and our Social Emotional Learning committee that takes place on Monday from 9:00 am to 9:45 am in Room 821.  This committee is focused on our school-wide belief that emotions matters and that paying attention to the emotions of our staff, students and families will have a positive impact on engagement, relationships, health, decision-making and academic success.  Our school will be doing a lot of work around Social Emotional Learning this year and in the future. We are partnering with Yale University on this work as I and a group of HSFI teachers attended a Social Emotional Learning conference at Yale University this past summer.

If you are interested in volunteering and being part of the committee, please just show up.  Again, the committee meeting will take place on Monday from 9:00 am to 9:45 am in Room 821.  This committee will meet every month and I will let HSFI families know when it will take place.  In my weekly messages, I will be updating you on the school’s progress around Social Emotional Learning.

Next Tuesday, December 6, is the end of the second marking period.  You and your child need to understand that student grades are cumulative, meaning that all grades count during a given term.  Second marking period grades are a combination of the first and second marking periods.  Third marking period grades which are the grades that go on a student’s transcript and seen by colleges, are a combination of the first, second and third marking periods. 

Make sure you and your child are checking Jupiter Grades to know where they stand in their classes.  Students should be checking their HSFI email every day.

We maintain a weekly blog for HSFI Parents - the link is: http://hsfifashionabletimes.blogspot.com/

The school website has a section specifically for HSFI Parents – the link is: www.fashionhighschool.net

Thank you!

The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 11.20.16

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal Daryl Blank. 

Thank you to all the families that were able to attend Parent Teacher Conferences and our November Parents Association meeting.  If you were not able to make it to these conferences and you need to speak with a teacher, please contact Ms. Danielle Silva, Assistant Principal of Family Engagement & Admissions and she will make a connection with the teacher for you.  Ms. Silva's contact information is 212-255-1235 ext.1255 or DSilva3@schools.nyc.gov

I hope you had a chance to look at the results of our School Quality Report published by the NYC Department of Education.  This report is the equivalent of the School Report Cards that used to be given to schools.  We achieved EXCELLENCE in Student Achievement which is the bottom-line measure of the report.  The link to this report is posted on the school website at www.fashionhighschool.net

Obviously, there is always work to be done, but this is a moment to celebrate for the entire HSFI community – students, parents and staff members.  Hard work and effort do pay off!  Thank you for all your efforts – this is a HSFI TEAM success!

Finally, I want to wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday – enjoy the time with your families and friends!

Make sure you and your child are checking Jupiter Grades to know where they stand in their classes.  Students should be checking their HSFI email every day.

We maintain a weekly blog for HSFI Parents - the link is: http://hsfifashionabletimes.blogspot.com/

The school website has a section specifically for HSFI Parents – the link is: www.fashionhighschool.net

Thank you!

The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 11.13.16

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal Daryl Blank. 

We are very excited to welcome you to Fashion this week for Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18.  Thursday’s conferences will be from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.  Friday’s conferences will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  Friday there will be a half day of school. 

As you are planning your schedule for the week I hope you can attend our November Parents Association meeting this Wednesday, November 17 at 6:00 pm in the school library on the 5^th floor.  This is a change from our usual location on the 8^th floor.  I also want to let parents know that a Department of Education event will be taking place throughout the building, so it might be a bit crowded.  At this meeting we will have a presenter on understanding the college application process.  This informational session is for parents of all grades whether you are the parent of a senior going to college next year or a parent of a 9^th, 10^th or 11^th grader.

Parents can now recreate or sign up for an NYC Schools Account to access their child’s report card grades, attendance, schedules, health data, assessment data, and contact information. This information, available in one of ten languages, can be accessed through any internet-connected device such as a computer or smartphone by visiting http://mystudent.nyc 

Please call or visit the Main Office, Room 125. Ms. Silva, Assistant Principal of Family Engagement & Admissions, will be there to assist parents and guardians to create or re-activate their account.  Ms. Silva's contact information is 212-255-1235 ext.1255 or DSilva3@schools.nyc.gov

Make sure you and your child are checking Jupiter Grades to know where they stand in their classes.  Students should be checking their HSFI email every day.

We maintain a weekly blog for HSFI Parents - the link is: http://hsfifashionabletimes.blogspot.com/

The school website has a section specifically for HSFI Parents – the link is: www.fashionhighschool.net

Thank you!

The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 11.6.16

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal Daryl Blank.  This past Tuesday students received their first marking period report card – if you have not already done so, ask your child to see their report card.  Keep in mind that there is no school on Tuesday for Election Day (staff will be engaged in professional development) and on Friday in observance of Veteran’s Day.

This Monday is a ‘First Monday’ 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.

We are very excited to welcome you to Fashion in two weeks for Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18.  Thursday’s conferences will be from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.  Friday’s conferences will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  Friday there will be a half day of school. 

Make sure you and your child are checking Jupiter Grades to know where they stand in their classes.  Students should be checking their HSFI email every day.

We maintain a weekly blog for HSFI Parents - the link is: http://hsfifashionabletimes.blogspot.com/

The school website has a section specifically for HSFI Parents – the link is: www.fashionhighschool.net

Thank you!