The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 6.23.19

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal, Daryl Blank. 

Regents continue on Monday and Tuesday.  As we get Regents scores, we will post the scores on the HSFI website.  If a student does not have an exam, they should not report to school unless there is a special event or tutoring session.  Please check with your children to make sure you know which exams they are scheduled to take. 

When students come to school for these Regents exams they should bring: (1) Exam tickets (2) Student identification card and (3) 2 pencils and 2 pens.  It is important that students DO NOT BRING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INTO THEIR TESTING ROOM. The presence of this electronic equipment with your child will result in their score being invalidated and given a 0 on the exam.  This electronic equipment policy is New York State law.

Make sure your children are studying for these exams as they need them to graduate high school and build up their college resume.

Graduation will take place this Monday, June 24th at United Palace on 175^th Street and Broadway.  Graduates have to be there at 12:30 pm to start lining up.  The doors open for parents and families at 2:00 pm and the ceremony starts at 3:00 pm.  Parking is difficult in the area, but there are two lots on Broadway between 176^th and 177^th Street. 

Wednesday, June 26 is the last day of school where students pick up their diplomas, final report cards and sadly for some, their summer school information.  All students should report to their official class on Wednesday at 8:45 am.  Students who get to school after 9:45 am will not be given these materials.  No exceptions will be made.  9^th, 10^th and 11^th graders will have their materials mailed home to them. 

Seniors will need to come back to school at another time to pick up their diplomas.  If seniors do not pick up their diplomas, they will have to come to the school over the summer to do so.  No exceptions will be made.  Diplomas will not be mailed home.  In order for parents to pick up a diploma on behalf of their child, the student must write a letter giving the parent authorization to pick up the diploma on their behalf.  This letter must be notarized and an appointment for pick up made with Assistant Principal Danielle Silva who can be reached by phone at 212- 255-1235 ext. 1255 or by email at dsilva3@schools.nyc.gov.  An additional opportunity for graduates to pick up diplomas will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2019, from 10:00 am to Noon in Room 101.  The next available date to pick up your diploma after June 27 will be in September by contacting our guidance secretary, Ms. Trotta at 212-255-1235 ext. 1010. 

Thank you for all your support as HSFI parents.  It is a pleasure to serve you and your children as the school’s Principal.  Please do not hesitate to contact me over the summer if you or your child need anything that I can help with.  I would like to say goodbye to all of our senior families who children graduated.

Thank you! Have a great summer!

The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 6.16.19

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal, Daryl Blank.

First, Happy Father’s Day to all our HSFI Dads!

As you are planning your schedule for the week I hope you can attend our last Parents Association meeting this Wednesday, June 19 at 6:00 pm. 

Regents begin this Tuesday, June 18.  As we get Regents scores, we will post the scores on the HSFI website.  Exam invitations have been distributed to all students.  If a student does not have an exam, they should not report to school unless there is a special event or tutoring session.  Please check with your children to make sure you know which exams they are scheduled to take. 

When students come to school for these Regents exams they should bring: (1) Exam tickets (2) Student identification card and (3) 2 pencils and 2 pens.  It is important that students DO NOT BRING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INTO THEIR TESTING ROOM. The presence of this electronic equipment with your child will result in their score being invalidated and given a 0 on the exam.  This electronic equipment policy is New York State law.

Make sure your children are studying for these exams as they need them to graduate high school and build up their college resume.  Please contact anyone of our Assistant Principals—Ms. Moore (English); Mr. Kohm (Math); Mr. Rodrigues (Social Studies); Ms. Frank (Science); Ms. Boulamaali (Majors) - if you have any specific questions about these exams. 

Graduation for seniors is on Monday, June 24.

The last day of school where students pick up their diplomas, final report cards and sadly for some, their summer school information, is on Wednesday, June 26.

Thank you!

The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 6.9.19

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal, Daryl Blank.

This Monday is a ‘First Monday of the Month’ 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.

We have 6 days of classes left before Regents examinations.  Make sure your children know this and appreciate the importance of finishing the school year strong.  Students must understand the grades that they receive in June will be the ones that colleges will see.  Make sure you and your children know that that student grades are cumulative, meaning that all grades count during a given term.  Grades do not start over with the third marking period and there are not separate grades for each marking period.  It is important that you and your children know where they stand in their classes and what needs to be done to pass if they are in danger of failing.  If a student fails a class, it should not be a surprise to you or them.  Summer school for students who fail classes begin on Monday, July 1.  This summer, HSFI will be located at Park West High School in Manhattan as our building will be closed for construction.

This week is a regular week of classes and the last full week of classes before the Regents exams.  On Monday, June 10, is the culminating event of our industry partnership with the Kleinfeld Bridal store which is famous for the ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ television show.  This Tuesday, June 11, is the Senior Awards ceremony.  The last day of classes is Monday, June 17.   

Regents exams begin next Tuesday, June 18.  Exam invitations have been distributed to all students.  Please check with your children to make sure you know which exams they are scheduled to take.  Make sure your children are studying for these exams as they need them to graduate high school and build up their college resume.  Students only report to school on days they have Regents examinations.  The June 2019 Regents examination schedule will be placed on the school website.   Please contact anyone of our Assistant Principals—Ms. Moore (English); Mr. Kohm (Math); Mr. Rodrigues (Social Studies); Ms. Frank (Science); Ms. Boulamaali (Majors) - if you have any specific questions about these exams. 

The last Parents Association meeting is on Wednesday, June 19.

All Fashion families should check out the ‘Student Opportunities’ page on our school website.  This page has a long list of opportunities that HSFI students can apply to including summer programs.  You should check it out on a regular basis as new opportunities are constantly being added to the page.  The link on the website is:

https://fashionhighschool.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=393273&type=d

It is critically important that all HSFI students check their HSFI email & Jupiter Grades everyday.  We will be sending important information out through these tools – if students do not check them, they will miss out on some valuable opportunities and not know what is going on in the school.

Thank you!

The Fashionable Times Blog Principal's Message 6.2.19

Greetings Fashion Families from your Principal, Daryl Blank.

We have 2 weeks of classes left before Regents examinations.  Make sure your children know this and appreciate the importance of finishing the school year strong.  Students must understand the grades that they receive in June will be the ones that colleges will see.  Make sure you and your children know that that student grades are cumulative, meaning that all grades count during a given term.  Grades do not start over with the third marking period and there are not separate grades for each marking period.  It is important that you and your children know where they stand in their classes and what needs to be done to pass if they are in danger of failing.  If a student fails a class, it should not be a surprise to you or them

I wanted to make all Fashion families aware of this week’s schedule.  This Monday is the administration of the new Global History and Geography Regents that will be given to all our 10^th graders as well as the Comprehensive Arts exam and Fashion Marketing exam.  These students taking these exams are the only students in attendance this Monday.  This Tuesday is no school in observance of the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr.  This Thursday is a staff development day where school staff will be attendance, but no students will be in attendance.

Next week is a regular week of classes and the last full week of classes before the Regents exams.  Next Monday, June 10, is the culminating event of our industry partnership with the Kleinfeld Bridal store which is famous for the ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ television show.  Next Tuesday, June 11, is the Senior Awards ceremony.  The last day of classes is Monday, June 17 and Regents begin the next day on Tuesday, June 18.  Students only report to school on days they have Regents examinations.

The last Parents Association meeting is on Wednesday, June 19.

All Fashion families should check out the ‘Student Opportunities’ page on our school website.  This page has a long list of opportunities that HSFI students can apply to including summer programs.  You should check it out on a regular basis as new opportunities are constantly being added to the page.  The link on the website is:

https://fashionhighschool.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=393273&type=d

It is critically important that all HSFI students check their HSFI email & Jupiter Grades everyday.  We will be sending important information out through these tools – if students do not check them, they will miss out on some valuable opportunities and not know what is going on in the school.

Thank you!