Updates 05.14.07

Staff reminder: We need all hands on deck for all Fridays until the end of the year, given the Lettie Overnights

Rowing: We had an awesome row on on Saturday with three rowers from NYHS and a 65 year-old Argentinian rower. We met the Lettie overnighters and met the Water Taxi that Pookie and Kereem were working on. We are on for next Sat @ 1100 AM. All staff invited to volunteer. This is open youth rowing. -Brendan

Summer School 2007: As an empowerment school, we have the right to adapt summer school schedules to fit our needs. In the summer of 2007, NYHS will be partnering with other schools in the campus to offer full day summer school July 20 to August 17. Students can enroll in up to 2 classes. More information will be forthcoming. All teachers who are interested in teaching summer school please email Nate as soon as possible. Summer school will take place in the Bushwick Campus Annex 8:30-3:00 for four weeks.

New parent coordinator starts this week! Please welcome Daniela Perez, who has moved from Los Angeles to work for the New York Harbor School.

Graduation June 25 at 6pm on Pier 16 at South Street Seaport Museum. This promises to be one of the great nights in the history of our school. Please support all senior potential graduates as they work to finish all of their necessary requirements.

Val, Sal and MC Please congratulate Yoscar Ogando and Rosario Figueroa, our class of 2007 valedictorian and salutatorian respectively. They will be speaking at graduation. Student Council president Danny E. Lopez will be the MC.

Nate and Jen at programming retreat Tuesday afternoon Nate, Jen, Lily and Murray will be meeting off campus to assess programming possibilities given our 2007-08 budgets. After 1:30 p.m., Des and Ali will be in charge in case of emergency.

Staff Appreciation Dinner begins promptly at 6:00 on Wednesday (It’s a sit down dinner). After the meal, there will be some very special presentations, and also a chance to honor colleagues who are leaving at the end of the school year. Don’t miss it!