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Return of In-person Blended Learning at WHSAD

March 8, 2021 By Ms. Chu

Dear Parents and Guardian of Blended Learning Students at WHSAD, Earlier this morning, Chancellor Meisha Porter Ross announced that NYCDOE High Schools will reopen for in-person learning starting Monday, March 22. We are currently in the process of working on the in-person learning calendar for your child. We will send a link to that calendar, which will show the days your child may report to school during March and April, by tomorrow. Please keep a lookout for an e-mail regarding that calendar. In order to report to in-person learning, you must consent to the Department of Education's testing partners to administer the COVID-19 test to your child. The DOE is mandating that no less than 20% of the school's staff and students be … [Read more...]

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March SLT/PTA Meeting

March 5, 2021 By Ms. Chu

Principal Gill Cornell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.(UPDATED ZOOM LINK BELOW)) Topic: March  SLT Meeting on Thursday, March 11 at 6:00 PM Agenda: Principal WelcomePupil Personnel/Guidance Update (AP Basilio)Instructional Update (APs Bruno/D’aMato)Report from UFT/DC-37Parent Concerns Join Zoom Meeting Following the SLT/PTA  meeting, starting at 6:30 PM, please join us for the workshop on: Goal Setting and Motivation - Developing systems to empower your students to reach their goals - Keeping your child motivated while working from home through goal setting - Strategies to help with building a relationship through recognition, praise, and effort. Recurring Link: … [Read more...]

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February SLT Meeting on February 11th, at 6:00 PM

February 10, 2021 By Ms. Chu

To: -All Parents- Dear Parents/Guardians Principal Gill Cornell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.(UPDATED ZOOM LINK BELOW)) Topic: February SLT Meeting on Thursday, February 11th  at 6:00 PM Agenda: Principal WelcomePupil Personnel/Guidance Update (AP Basilio)Instructional Update (APs Bruno/D’aMato)Report from UFT/DC-37Parent Concerns Join Zoom Meeting Following the SLT/PTA  meeting, starting at 6:30 PM, please join us for the 1-hour virtual workshops covering the essential skills needed to support remote learning at home:Setting up an effective home study environment Recurring Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87947497210 … [Read more...]

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Take the Fall 2020 School Experience Survey!

January 25, 2021 By Ms. Chu

The DOE invites all students in grades 6–12, parents and guardians of students in grades 3-K–12, and teachers to take the Fall 2020 School Experience Survey. Share your experiences about learning in NYC public schools! Take the survey to help us plan for the spring semester. Your feedback on remote learning, technology, how DOE is communicating, and health and safety in our school will help us plan both remote and in person learning. The survey is open from Tuesday, January 19, 2021 through Friday, February 5, 2021. The survey is available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. Once you are at the survey, you can select your … [Read more...]

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Sign Up for NYC Schools Account

January 21, 2021 By Ms. Chu

The DOE has designated January as NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Sign-Up Month. A NYC Schools account is necessary for parents to view their child(ren)’s grades, report cards, attendance history, test scores, graduation tracker and other important information!!  It is also how parents can run and vote in the upcoming 2021 Education Council Elections. We invite you to register for an NYC Schools account, accessible in one of ten languages on a computer, phone or tablet Follow these steps to register for your account: 1.  Visit https://mystudent.nyc and select the “Create Account” link found on the login page. 2.  Enter your child’s 9-digit student ID number. You can find your child’s ID number on his or her report … [Read more...]

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January 19, 2021 By Ms. Chu

Parents are invited to join our upcoming workshop on Wednesday, January 20th at 6:00 PM. This workshop, Stress-less, will address both the mental and physical effects of stress. We will discover how to effectively prevent and cope with stress by exploring techniques to increase self-awareness and relaxation. JOIN WITH ZOOM LINK: JOIN BY PHONE: 1-646-558-8656 MEETING ID: 974 4224 6430 PASSCODE: 513290 … [Read more...]

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Town Hall with Chancellor Carranza

January 15, 2021 By Ms. Chu

The Citywide Council on High Schools is hosting their Town Hall with the Chancellor on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity. Issues and concerns will be addressed. Please register for this event at the following link, https://learndoe.org/cec/ … [Read more...]

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REMINDER- JANUARY 14TH SLT/PTA

January 13, 2021 By Ms. Chu

Dear Parents/Guardians Principal Gill Cornell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: January SLT Meeting on Thursday, January 14th at 6:00 PM Agenda: Principal WelcomePupil Personnel/Guidance Update (AP Basilio)Instructional Update (APs Bruno/D’aMato)Report from UFT/DC-37Fall 2020 School Experience Survey - January 19 thru February 5Parent Concerns Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/388007773?pwd=a2d0Z0JHVzhiR3dXcWh5cG53cGxyQT09 Following the SLT meeting, starting at 6:30 PM, please join us for the 1st of the series of six 1-hour virtual workshops covering the essential skills needed to support remote learning at home: Reinforcing Strong Time Management Habits - Helping your child form an … [Read more...]

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Apply for Working Papers during Remote Learning!

January 12, 2021 By Ms. Wilson

WHSAD has the ability to process your working papers applications remotely. Please follow the steps below to apply for Working Papers. Step 1: Complete ONLY Part 1 and e-sign the application form located here: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/AT17-0320Fillable.pdfEmail the completed application form as a PDF to Ms. Wilson at wilson@whsad.org. If you cannot send the PDF, take a photo of the entire page and send it to Ms. Wilson. Step 2: Make sure to have your school ID, birth certificate or passport (or other federal/state ID), and your Certificate of Physical Fitness (doctor's note) ready to show Ms. Wilson during the Google Meet. If you need a form for your doctor to complete, you can find the state's template at: … [Read more...]

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Apply for Summer WBL Opportunities

May 5, 2020 By Ms. Wilson

Hello Sophomores and Juniors! The CTE Industry Scholars Program (CTE ISP) is hard at work planning remote opportunities for this summer for CTE students to continue their Work-Based Learning experiences! While the exact structure of these programs is still to be determined, it is possible they will include things like remote job shadowing, career exploration, and even the possibility of remote internships! This is a great way for you to continue learning about careers and post-secondary options in architecture, design, engineering, constructions, and related fields. How do you get involved??Complete the application at https://cteapplication.nycdoeopsr.org/ as soon as possible, but NO LATER than Friday, May 22nd! (Note, this … [Read more...]

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