Senior Dues

Greeting Parents and Guardians,

SENIOR DUES REMINDER:

$120 OR balance (whatever you owe) is due by Wednesday 4/17 or the latest Thursday 4/18

For any questions please contact Ms. Dowridge at 212-505-0143 ext. 3185 or tdowridge@schools.nyc.gov 

Thank you

 

Saludos padres y tutores,

RECORDATORIO DE CUOTAS MAYORES:

$ 120 O el saldo (lo que usted debe) se debe a Miércoles 4/17 o el último jueves 4/18

Para cualquier pregunta, comuníquese con la Sra. Dowridge al 212-505-0143 ext. 3185 o tdowridge@schools.nyc.gov

Gracias

 

问候父母和监护人，

高级人员提醒：

$ 120 OR余额（无论您欠款）将于4月17日星期三或4月18日星期四到期

如有任何疑问，请联系Dowridge女士，电话：212-505-0143转。 3185或tdowridge@schools.nyc.gov

谢谢

 

SYEP 2019

SYEP 2019 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!

SYEP application deadline is Friday April 26 2019!!!       SYEP is open to NYC residents between the ages of 14 through 24!!

Reminder, students are selected by lottery through SYEP, submitting an application DOES NOT guarantee acceptance in the program (getting a summer job)

Student MUST have ALL items on check list (see application) if they are called by SYEP

Make sure you provide a phone number that ALWAYS works and one that allows voicemails, so your child does not miss the automated call SYEP sends to selected participants.

 

Complete the application online OR print hard copy then submit to application to one of the sites listed on the application/website....DO NOT hand in completed applications to LoMA!

Encourage your child to apply, if called and unable to work you can always turn down the position.  If your child does not apply by deadline he/she will NOT be considered for a job.   Most SYEP worksites will accommodate students that must attend summer school.  If your child DOES NOT submit an application by the deadline (April 26th, 2019) he/she cannot apply afterwards.

Applications for working papers will be processed in the order received with a 48 hour turnover from when handed in.   

***There is NO RUSH jobs on Working papers done at LoMA, so make sure your child does not wait until the last minute applying for working papers.  

All processed working papers are to be picked up at 3pm, NO EXCEPTIONS.  Parents CANNOT obtain working papers for their child.

**The school based clinic is available to complete physicals for working papers, if your child handed in health clinic application to Trece Cordero in the main office.

Link to complete application online https://application.nycsyep.com/  

 

SYEP_2019_Participant_Application_14 to 15 year old application.pdf   Paper application for 14-15 year old youths DO NOT HAND THESE APPLICATIONS IN TO LoMA!!

SYEP_2019_Required_Documents_list for 14 to 15 year olds.pdf         Check list of documents for 14-15 year old youth

SYEP_2019_Participant_Application_16 to 21 years old application.pdf    Paper application for 16-24 year old youths DO NOT HAND THESE APPLICATIONS IN TO LoMA!!

SYEP_2019_Required_Documents_ list for 16 to 21 years old.pdf            Check list of documents for 16-24 year old youths 

 

AGAIN, DO NOT HAND IN ANY APPLICATIONS TO LoMA staff.  It is best to complete the application online.  I suggest printing out the application, so you are aware of the questions that will be asked to make filling out the form online easier and quicker.  For any questions, call 800-246-4646

 

 

Parents Association Minutes 2/14/2019

Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (LOMA) Parents Association

350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002

(212) 505-0143

February 14, 2019 Meeting Scheduled for 6 - 8:00 PM

 

 

6:15 PM          Meeting Called To Order

• LOMA PA Secretary, Mariama James taking minutes

 

6:17 PM          Ken Bravo, LOMA PA President begins to conduct election of an SLT Member to fill the vacancy caused by his having been elected PA President

• Cassandra Barnes nominates Mariama James
• Mr Janka, LOMA Interim Acting Principal explains what the SLT (School Leadership Team) does and what a member’s duties are and announces that the next SLT meeting will be on February 28, 2019
• Amanda Sanchez seconds Cassandra Barnes’s nomination of Mariama James
• Mariama is elected unanimously

 

6:23 PM          Interim Principal, Luke Janka, begins his Town Hall first with background information on himself and then going into changes proposed &/or made at the school

• New programs are to be launched on Monday 2/25
• Health class has been created for the 11th grade and 3 electives have been added for the 9th grade
• A consultant, costing $12,000 but saving the school $10,000 by locating unaccounted for funds for a net cost of $2000, has been hired
• 9th and 10th grade class balance, in consideration for the 36% Special Ed population, has been balanced
• In the 10th and 11th grades, all classes were changed to ICT

 

6:58 PM          Amanda Sanchez, LOMA PA Treasurer, presents Treasurer’s Report

• The PA Account balance is $837.66

           

           

6:59 PM          Ken Bravo motions to approve the minutes

• The motion is second by Cassandra Barnes

 

• The January LOMA PA Meeting Minutes are approved       

 

 

7:00 PM          LOMA PA President, Ken Bravo, makes an announcement that it is illegal to record PA Meetings because minors are present and participating

 

7:01 PM          PA Body discussion ensues

 

• Shirts have been designed to raise PA Funds

 

• There will be a Junior competition to design their shirts for senior year

 

• All “swag” will be available for sale in the office

 

• Kids should put on a show based on major as was done in the past for Open House in the interest of recruitment

 

• The PA should not be trying to solve issues with the school/senior trip

 

• Ken to look into senior class rings

 

• A parent expresses outrage at the $15.00 sitting fee charged each senior for pictures

 

• We need the date for LOMApalooza ASAP so that outreach to vendors and other community members and leaders can be done
• New permission slips are required in order to legally take and use pics of the children

 

 

7:41 PM          New/Old Business - Sandra Hyatt, LOMA former PA President & parent

 

• Apology to Ken Bravo and others for acting out of character during PAC elections
• Ken Bravo accepts apology

 

 

7:46 PM          Meeting Adjourned

 

 

 

 

 

FW: Public Advocate Debate Joins us at BMCC!

Good Afternoon Lower Manhattan Arts Academy,

 

Borough of Manhattan Community College has been given an incredible opportunity that we’re looking forward to sharing with your students! We will be hosting an official Candidate Debate for the Office of Public Advocate of the City of New York. The debate will be held on Wednesday, February 20^th from 7pm-8:30pm in Theater 1 of the Tribeca Performing Arts Center and will be moderated by Errol Louis, host of NY1’s “Inside City Hall.”

This will be an exhilarating opportunity to bring your students to campus to hear more about current events and issues likely to include immigration, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, income inequality, and LGBT/Gender equity. You’re welcome to bring groups of 15-30 students to listen to the conversation alongside BMCC’s staff, faculty, and students. Also feel free to submit questions the candidates may respond to. BMCC is an institution that celebrates the diversity and energy of the city. We invite you to come learn and get a unique perspective about the issues and political climate we currently face.

If you would like more information on reserving seats for your school, please feel free to reach out to me at your earliest convenience josperez@bmcc.cuny.edu . We look forward to welcoming you so that you can take advantage of this unique opportunity, while also getting to see our lovely campus, staff, and students. We hope to see you soon!

 

Sincerely,

Joshua A Perez

Associate Director of Admissions, Recruitment, and Outreach

Borough of Manhattan Community College

Phone 212-776-6280

Email josperez@bmcc.cuny.edu

 

FW: Our Summer Immersion Program 2019 application is OPEN!

 

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FW: Saturday Academy: Last Chance to Apply

Saturday Academy helps students in grades 8–12 prepare for the SAT and further their American history studies. This spring's sessions will meet on Saturdays on March 2, 9, 23, and 30, and April 6 and 13.  Course offerings include: Bell Curves SAT Skills PRO-TEST: Tracing 400 Years of Black Athletic Activism Puerto Rico en Nueva York: A Boricua History of New York in Word, Sound, and Image Freedom Now!: 20th Century Student Activism in New York and London Open to the Public?: Parks in 19th-Century NYC The times of each class are listed on the application.   Enrollment is first come, first served. All applications must be received online by Monday, February 11.   APPLY NOW   Priority seating in all classes will be given to students who live and/or attend schools in East and Central Harlem (zip codes: 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10035, 10037, and 10039). Should you experience any trouble applying online, email Saturday.academy@mcny.org or call 917.492.3387. Please apply early. Space is limited.   The presentation of Saturday Academy at the Museum of the City of New York is made possible through the generous support of the Charina Endowment Fund. The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center is endowed by grants from The Thompson Family Foundation Fund, the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment, and other generous donors. Copyright © 2019 Museum of the City of New York, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029 Add us to your address book unsubscribe   update preferences

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