REMINDER about SAT Day on Tuesday, April 13th * ALL juniors- even those who are fully remote- must report to the school building to take the SATs on Tuesday, April 13th. Please report to the building at 8:00 AM. You can view which room you're scheduled to take the SAT's to prevent crowding near the room signs. You can find the room assignments listed at this Google Spreadsheet: * All 9th, 10th and 12th graders - are 100% remote for the day In order to ensure your safety and the safety of our WHSAD staff and students, all SAT School Day participants must adhere to the following guidelines: 1- Stay home if you're sick. We have ways to have sick students, or students who … [Read more...]
Parent News
Note from the DOE Situation Room – School Building Cleared for Reopening 4/6/21
Below is a notice from the DOE's Situation Room stating that the school is ready to reopen for in-person students (Groups A and C) tomorrow, April 6th. Subject: School Building Cleared for Reopening Dear HARRY VANARSDALE VOC H (WHITNEY)-K at 257 NORTH 6 STREET Families: Today I am writing to share an important update about our school building. Since closing the building following multiple unlinked COVID-19 cases in our school community, the NYC Test + Trace Corps (T2) and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) have completed a thorough investigation. They have determined that the building is clear to reopen for regularly scheduled activities on 4/6/2021. Here is guidance from DOHMH, T2, and the New York City … [Read more...]
IMPORTANT: Classes Will Be REMOTE ONLY on Monday, 4/5. In-person classes resume Tuesday, 4/6
Dear WHSAD Parents, We recently heard from the New York City DOHM that they will extend the closure of our building until Monday, April 5th. Classes will be fully remote at that time.The building will re-open for students on Tuesday, April 6th.We have updated the in-person learning calendar at https://bit.ly/WHSADSpring2021Please only show up on days that you're assigned in order for us to have accurate contact tracing in the event that we have a positive case in our school community. ************************** Estimados Padres y Guardianes de WHSAD: Recientemente el DOHM de la ciudad de Nueva York nos informo que extenderan el cierre de nuestro edifico hasta el lunes, 5 de abril. Las clases seran completamente remotas en ese … [Read more...]
Notice from the DOE’s Situation Room
Dear Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design at 257 NORTH 6 STREET Community: The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the NYC Test + Trace Corps (T2) have determined that a member of our school community has tested positive for COVID-19, and may have exposed others while at school. Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep you, your child, and our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of DOHMH, T2, and the New York City Department of Education (DOE). What Happens Now? ● All students and staff in the affected room(s) with the individual who tested positive are considered “close contacts,” and … [Read more...]
Stay Safe During Spring Recess
As we look towards spring break, we want to make sure that all our families stay healthy and safe next week by minimizing travel as much as possible. Attached is a flyer with important travel guidance and information. Translations are also available at schools.nyc.gov/messagesforfamilies. We wish you and your family a restful, restorative, and safe spring recess. … [Read more...]
New Blended Learning Opt-in Window for Families (March 24 – April 7)
Attached is an update from Chancellor Porter regarding the DOE opening a new blended learning opt-in window for families. Beginning today until Wednesday, April 7th, families can visit the Learning Preference Survey at https://www.nycenet.edu/surveys/learningpreference to select blended learning for their child. Since high schools reopened Monday, high school students who opt in to blended learning during this window will open at a later date, to be announced by the Chancellor and the Mayor at a future time.Please note that if you select blended learning for your child, you must submit the consent form for random COVID-19 testing by the first day your child begins in-person learning. You may download the form by clicking on … [Read more...]
Apply to Participate in the RAMSA Pre-Mentorship Program!
Robert A.M.Stern Architects has selected WHSAD to be the first school in their new pre-mentorship program for high school students! This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the different aspects of working in an architecture firm, along with doing projects to add to their own portfolios. Please see the flyer below for more information. If you have questions, reach out to Mr. Rodriguez at abrodriguez@whsad.org. Let Mr. Rodriguez know of your interest SOON before the program fills up! Learn more about RAMSA at: https://www.ramsa.com/ … [Read more...]
March Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held virtually this year on Thursday, March 18th, from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM and Friday, March 19th, from 12:00 NOON - 2:30 PM. In order to make sure you will have exclusive time to speak with your child's teachers, we have set up a system called Calendly that allows you to set up 10-minute Google Meet appointments with your child's teachers. I've attached a PDF that contains all of the appointment links for our teachers and counselors. If you cannot make any of these appointments, please contact your child's guidance counselor, Ms. Deborah Terraferma (terraferma@whsad.org), Ms. Glenda Erneste (erneste@whsad.org), or Ms. Mauri Small (small@whsad.org). … [Read more...]
Return of In-person Blended Learning at WHSAD
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...]
March SLT/PTA Meeting
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...]