Updates 05.07.07

Parent Teacher Night is Wednesday, May 9, from 6pm to 7:30 in the Cafeteria. Advisors, make sure to call all your advisees' parents. Please make every effort to have parents come in to discuss the second marking period.

Working Papers: Please be advised that the doctor is scheduled to do working paper physicals on Thursday May 17th 2007 and Thursday June 14th 2007 for all students interested. Students must have the consent form filled out and signed by a parent or guardian prior to the date in order to see the doctor. Please inform any student interested to register in the Health Office rm134. Thank you.

2007-08 coverage coordinator: Please let Jen and Nate know if you’re interested in the coverage coordinator position for the 2007-08 school year. You will be compensated with per session for your time (at least an hour a school day) PLUS you get a cell phone. We would like to identify the person this year so that they can get trained.

Hiring Update: Abbey Lewis, a special education teacher with four years of experience (who comes highly recommended by a lot of people including Des), and who is an avid sailor, has happily accepted a position at our school for the fall. We’re thrilled to have her.

More Hiring update: Please help us recruit excellent social studies candidates. We’re generally getting a very strong response to our job postings, but we need your help getting more excellent social studies applicants. Please help us get the word out there. Applicants should email their resume and cover letter to Jen at jostrow4@schools.nyc.gov, and mention in the cover letter if they know a staff member.

BAM CAFE SPOKEN WORD POETRY SHOW - 10th graders Tuesday, May 8th 6:00-8:30 p.m. Students will be leaving with Lauren after school @ 3:15 to go to BAM. Several of our students are performing in the show later that evening. Faculty attendance would be appreciated. In order to accommodate 10th graders w/ Marine Tech, I am going to show portions of "The Odyssey" in the auditorium after the early session gets out until 3:15 when I will take the whole crew over. If other teachers would like to come with me, please let me know, I'd love it!

ELA Component ReTesting - Monday-Friday @ 9. a.m.-9:50 a.m. Students must report to testing rooms @ 8:45. Help from advisors and staff needed to get kids to the testing centers on time. Tests are 50 minutes long and students must take all 5 days of the tests in order to get credit. We need whole school support.

AP ENGLISH EXAM - Thursday @ 8:00 in the library (back room). 3 hour test. Please wish our AP students luck.

Manhattan Theater Club - Congrats to Daniel E. Lopez, Bryan Lopez, Jennifer Soto & Estefany Frias who all participated in a ten week after school play writing class in conjunction with the Manhattan Theater Club. Their plays were read by professional actors in midtown last Tuesday and Friday nights and were very well received. This is the third year that Harbor students have participated in the program and as Jennifer Soto said herself, "I don't know where I'd be without all of the opportunities that Harbor has provided me." Congrats to the students for taking this project on.

ESL Retreat - On Saturday several teachers met to begin a discussion of Harbor School's ESL program, and begin planning for the future. Overall the participants felt the meeting was successful and notes and information on the action plan will be sent out to the entire staff. Many thanks to all in attendance for their hard work in making this retreat happen. Attending the retreat at the Seaport Inn downtown were Shirley, Shaun, Marybelle, Alan, Lauren, Nate, Nasiha, and Moira (via phone).

SAT - Congratulations to Juniors for taking the SAT on Saturday. Several more juniors will take it in June and many juniors will be taking the SAT IIs in June as well. Thank you to 11th grade advisors and to Princeton Review teachers for helping our students prepare for this important exam.

College Summit - Congratulations to the 18 Juniors who will travel to Yale University this summer for a three day training from College Summit. This program prepares students for the college application process. Next Year's Senior advisors will also be going for training in Atlanta, GA.

Senior Graduation Song - Seniors have begun their rehearsals for their graduation song "I'm Gonna Miss You" which was written by the Senior Class in collaboration with music teacher Janice Lowe. The rehearsal was assisted by singers Nicole and Brian, ans senior advisors. The first rehearsal sounded surprisingly good, and our first graduation on June 25 at the South Street Seaport Museum on Pier 16 promises to be an amazing event.

The first Lettie 10th Grade Overnight Sail was a very successful one. According to chaperones Shane and Tizoc all students were strong crew members and had a great sail with beautiful weather.