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Eleanor Roosevelt High School

Calendar for the week of April 7, 2008

|All students, parents and staff are invited to attend: |

|Night of Crime (Forensics/Criminology Event) Thursday, April 17th |

|Arts Café (music & film) Friday, May 2nd |

|Spring Concert/Art Exhibit Friday, May 9th |

|Midsummer Night’s Dream Thursday, May 22nd |

Staff:

• Agenda for this morning’s meeting: HIV/AIDS awareness week, earth hour; Afternoon by subject: plagiarism policies, AP nominations & feedback sheets

• SM out today with Fed Challenge, J. Hettrich sub; BB out J.Portnoy sub; Tues: MS out adv p4, RL please cover in rm 212; SE out at network meeting Tues morning; SM Wed adv p5-RG please cover rm 520; Fri p6 RG on trip, EF please cover in 516

• Grades are due April 9th. Please email grades to PO by the end of the day.

• On April 17, New York City will celebrate the sixth-annual Poem in Your Pocket Day, in recognition of National Poetry Month. This event is sponsored by the DOE, the Office of the Mayor, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Mayor’s Volunteer Center. There will be many celebrations in all five boroughs and in our schools. This year, a select number of schools can sign up to have a guest reader come to their school to read poetry. To request a reader, please register at Survey/survey.zgi?p=WEB227K656VLHG. For more information, e-mail poeminyourpocket@schools. or visit poem.

 

All:

• Can you handle an hour without electricity? The Green Team will celebrate "Earth Hour" today as part of a kick-off for April, Earth Month.  Basically, this activity entails turning off all classroom lights and computers for one hour during the school day, during 4th and 5th periods when kids are in advisory or at lunch.  The kids calculated that we would save 54,000 watts during that time.

• This week in advisory will feature HIV/AIDS Awareness activities organized by a group of our 12th grade students.

• A group of students from Regis Montessori high school in Ohio will be visiting 10th grade advisories this Thursday during p5 to discuss diversity.

• Applications for the 2008 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) are now available. To submit an application, students can visit the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) website at dycd. The deadline to submit a complete application is May 16. SYEP is a seven-week program that runs from July 1 through August 16. Participants can work up to 25 hours a week while earning $7.15 an hour in job placements that include government agencies, hospitals, summer camps, nonprofits, small businesses, law firms, museums, and sports and retail organizations.  All New York City residents between the ages of 14 and 21 are eligible to apply. For additional information, see Ms. Greenfield, call 311 or the DYCD Youthline at (800) 246-4646. 

• Starting tomorrow, Chico Bags will be on sale in the lobby.  These are fun, sturdy, compactable nylon bags that are a perfect replacement for the use-and-throw-away plastic bag.  They come in ten different colors and cost $5 each.  The money we raise on these bags will go toward additional recycling bins in our school, starting with the cafeteria.

• Try-outs for the girls’ soccer team this Friday at the field on E 96th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. We will meet in the lobby at 3:30 pm. The try-outs will be from 4:00pm to 5:30 pm.

• A free summer Shakespeare program is being offered by the Stella Adler School of Acting. Interested students please see Ms. Greenfield or Dr. Bennett.

• The Recanati-Kaplan Program for Excellence in the Arts provides full, year-long scholarships based on artistic merit for children and teens to study with the renowned faculty of the 92nd Street Y School of the Arts. Auditions, portfolio reviews, and interviews take place in June. Visit content/recanati-kaplan_program.asp

• WOR Radio 710 HD has announced its third annual “Shining Star Talent Search.” Winning students receive cash prizes and $10,000 goes to the school attended by the Shining Star winner. Submit a recording of you singing a song of your choice by Tuesday, May 15th. For more information, visit .

• National Honor Society - Members meet today at 11:45 AM in room 414.  Coming next month - Meals on Wheels.  Members of the NHS volunteer a month of Saturdays to this worthy organization.

• Science Olympiad - Photos from February's Science Olympiad are on view (see ElRo website).

• Earth Year 2008 - Purchase a Chico Bag (a fundraising and consciousness-raising effort).  Place your order this week during lunch (main lobby).  The Garden Club presents a mulching demonstration (main lobby) next week as our Earth Year celebration continues.  Coming Soon - Look for our annual spring plantings (in front of the building).  Earth Day 2008 at ElR0 - April 17th.

• Peer Tutoring - Thank you to our peer tutors for your work during the third marking period.  You and your advisor will receive a letter documenting your tutoring hours today during advisory.  Continue the good work during the fourth marking period.

• Students out with Ms. Miller today for the Fed Challenge: Lisa Liu, Matt Eshed, Emanuela Russo, Marlena Quartuccia and Josh Schenkein. (meet in conference room on 2nd floor)

• Track Team: Monday - Girl's Track Meet at JFK; Thursday - Boy's Track Meet at JFK

• Congratulations to the track team for a great showing at the King's Relay this last Saturday!  The relay teams included: Freshmen: Aicha Diouf, Honora Martin, Savanna Stevens, Keani Christian, Alex Hammer. Sophomores: Orion Johnson, Vanessa Toro, David Sayki, David Baranowski, Emmelia Monahogios. Juniors: Anne Marie Suchanek. Seniors: Joseph Zaheer, Albert Hei, Chris Connors, Rachelle Respicio

• Tickets go on sale today for the Spring Fling Dance 6-10pm. $5 in adv. $7 at the door.

 

 Monday April 7:  Happy Birthday Stephanie D, Stefan R & Laura R

Happy Belated Birthday to Ms. Altadonna (April 5th)

• NHS meeting today 11:45 in room 414

• AP Statistics help p7 room 401

• Kaplan classes 3-6pm 401, 402 &418;

• SLT meeting at 5pm in conference room

Tuesday, April 8th: Happy Birthday Robert C & Honora M

• 7:30-8:25: Library & 518 open for student work; Math help 9&12 Ms. Morgan 413

• HIV/AIDS Awareness Speakers to grade 10& 11 advisories today-schedule distributed

• After school: 3PM to 5:00PM in Rm516 - Video Yearbook and extra edit time; International Travel 323-parents invited; Student Council room 401; Model UN 325; chess 306; Writing Center 518; English Ms. Kosberg 324; Math 9&10 Ms. Valenti 418; Ms. Rubin 402; Chemistry Mr. D’Amico 409& Ms. Sterling 403; cooking club 212; Art club 212

Wednesday, April 9th: Happy Birthday Ian K, Bethany L & Wilson Z

• 7:30-8:25: Library & 518 open for student work; math help 10 & AP Stat Mr. Jonas 401; Human rights club room 520

• Period 4 (11:04) Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 202; Bake Sale for Model U.N. at lunch

• After school: SDS meeting 312; English 9& 12 Ms. Ryan 501& Ms. Korber 521; Spanish Club 517; Soccer; 3:15 Drama Revolution; Gardening club 402; AP Microeconomics Review rm 520

• Inquiry Team meeting in 324 at 3pm

Thursday, April 10th:

• 7:30-8:25: Library & 518 open for student work; biology Ms. Sterling 403; French 312; Chemistry Mr. Schott 402;

• After school: Jazz Combo 201; English 10& 11 Dr. Bennett library; Mr. Gladding 516; Biology Ms. Sterling 403; Philosophy Club 402; Dance gym; Newspaper 521; Green Team 321; Midsummer Night’s Dream in auditorium

Friday, April 11th: Happy Birthday Kayla S

• 7:30-8:25: Library & 518 open for student work; Physics Mr. Nickelson 417; Calculus & Geometry Mr. Jonas 401

• AP invitations and applications distributed today

• Urban Vision Film Festival will be showing a film made by Ellen S, Nikki T & Perri H today. Mr. Gladding will be accompanying the students to the festival this afternoon.

• Spanish 517; AP Psych 402; Writing Center 518; Recording/Sound 201; girls soccer team try outs

• School Dance tonight. Don’t miss it!

Saturday, April 12th: Happy Birthday Rebecca A, Ian J, Gaia J-M, Tara S & Jesse S

AP Practice exams 9am-2pm

Sunday, April 13th: Happy Birthday Alex B

Upcoming Events:

AP practice exams Saturday, April 12th

PTA meeting Tuesday, April 15th

Report cards distributed Wednesday, April 16th

|Writing Contests: |

|The Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest.  Open to 11th and 12th graders.  You can win up to $1000 in college |

|scholarship money.  The subject of this year's contest is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Deadline: April 15. |

|The Ayn Rand The Fountainhead contest.  Open to 11th and 12th graders.  You can win up to $10,000 in scholarship money.  |

|Deadline: April 25. |

|TADA's Playwriting Contest.  Open to all grades.  You can win an honorarium and a staged reading of your play in NYC in Summer |

|'09.  Deadline: April 25. |

|For more information, see the bulletin board on the first floor by Stairwell A, or speak with Ms. Fink |

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|COMMUNITY SERVICE: |

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|ATTENTION WALKERS:  The MS Walk is on Sunday, April 13th.  This is a great way to earn 5 hours of community service while raising money |

|for an important cause.  If you haven't registered yet, visit the community service page on the school website and follow the |

|instructions.  We will meet at 10:30 am in front of the Bodies exhibit at the South Street Seaport.  Walkers should raise a minimum of |

|$20.  Any questions contact Ms. Blanchette (nblanchette@schools.) or talk to Darryn Garson, Isaac Rosner, or Tess Weiner. |

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|ElRo's Street Fair will take place this year on May 10th and we need volunteers to help set-up, staff tables, clean-up, and/or get the |

|word out about the fair around the neighborhood.  If you're interested talk to Ms. Blanchette (nblanchette@schools.). |

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|Lighthouse International is looking for high school volunteers for their spring charity bazaar that features unused designer apparel for|

|great prices. For information please contact: Cheryl A. Pemberton, 212-821-9544, cpemberton@. |

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|SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:  |

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|Summer Youth Employment Program - SYEP is a seven-week program that runs from July 1 through August 16. Participants can work up to 25 |

|hours a week while earning $7.15 an hour in job placements that include government agencies, hospitals, summer camps, nonprofits, small |

|businesses, law firms, museums, and sports and retail organizations.  All New York City residents between the ages of 14 and 21 are |

|eligible to apply. For additional information, call 311 or the DYCD Youthline at (800) 246-4646. Applications are available at |

|dycd (deadline is May 16th). |

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|Camp Atwater, the oldest African American owned & operated summer residential camp in the nation, is seeking candidates to fill various |

|Summer Employment Opportunities. Ms. Shadae Thomas, Director of Camp Atwater can address any specific questions at 413-896-4181 or |

|Shadae_Thomas@post.harvard.edu. |

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|EXPLORING presents the following programs: |

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|Museum of Art and Design is scheduled to host their first session on Tuesday, April 8th at 4:30 PM.  The post will be geared towards to |

|architecture and design.  To reserve a spot, contact Farrah Rahman @ (212) 651-2876 or FRahman@bsa- |

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|Heller Ehrman LLP will be hosting their first session on April 9th at 4:30 PM.  The Explorers will work with Attorneys to examine |

|subjects including criminal, public |

|interest, and copyright law. Controversial issues to be discussed include the death penalty and free speech cases. This is a must for |

|any student fascinated by a future in Law! Space is limited and students are encouraged to RSVP to Travis Smith at 212-651-2964 or |

|Tsmith@bsa-. |

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|L&D Computer Consulting is scheduled to host their first session on Thursday April 10th at 4:30 PM. L&D has been providing businesses |

|with communications solutions for over 15 years. The Exploring Program at L&D is a unique opportunity for students interested in |

|computers, technology and communications. Space is limited and students are encouraged to RSVP to Travis Smith at 212-651-2964 or |

|Tsmith@bsa-. |

|If you would like to attend, you MUST RSVP to: Farrah Rahman @ (212) 651-2876 or FRahman@bsa- |

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|For more information on these and other Exploring Programs visit: . |

WEEKLY COLLEGE OFFICE ANNOUCEMENTS

APRIL 7-APRIL 11, 2008

RECENT ERHS COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES*: American University, Bard College, Barnard College (3), Boston University (4), Carnegie Mellon University, Clark University, College of William and Mary, Columbia University, Cornell University, Emerson College (2), Eugene Lang College, Fordham University (3), George Washington University (3), Haverford College, Ithaca College, Lafayette College, Massachusetts College of Art, Mount Holyoke College, New York University, Sarah Lawrence College, Skidmore College, SUNY Albany, SUNY Binghamton (3), SUNY Buffalo, Temple University, Tufts University, University of London - Goldsmiths College, University of Maryland at College Park, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, University of Pittsburgh, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Vassar College.

** SENIORS – Please bring in copies of your decision letters from colleges THIS WEEK so that Ms. Lifshen can update your file. Even if you told her in person, you must bring in the letter to make it official! If you would like to schedule an appointment to meet about making your final choice, please stop by the College Office.

JUNIORS – Ms. Lifshen will be available for follow-up meetings after spring break. If you would like to check in about your college search since our initial appointment, please stop by the College Office to set something up. These meetings will be for students only.

SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS – Applications are now available for the summer and fall sessions of College Now. The program gives eligible high school students an opportunity to take credit courses at CUNY Hunter College. This is a fantastic experience and it is absolutely free! Applications for both programs are now available in the College Office.  Applications for the summer program are due to Ms. Lifshen by April 18 and fall applications are due by May 27. If you have any questions please see Erin Yogasundram (ejean830@) or Edie Feinstein (edie.feinstein@).

CURRENT OR PAST COLLEGE NOW STUDENTS: Do you have a B- or above in your College Now class? If so, you are eligible to take a waiver class. You will be able to apply to any class in the Hunter catalogue (if you fit the prerequisites) for free.  If you have any questions please see Erin Yogasundram (ejean830@) or Edie Feinstein (edie.feinstein@).

RESOURCES

* Amtrak makes visiting colleges a breeze by offering discount tickets for families visiting colleges. Buy one full adult fare and get the second ticket for half-price! The offer is only good for juniors and seniors and must be booked at least 7 days in advance. Go to amtrak to learn about the program and make your reservations.

 

UPCOMING ON-CAMPUS EVENTS

* Lafayette College (Easton, PA) - Junior Visiting Day on April 26 which will provide an opportunity for juniors and their families to learn about the college. Interviews for the class of 2013 will begin on May 1st. For more information, call (610) 330-5100

 

* Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA) - Junior Open Campus on April 26th. Attend informative workshops on the admissions process, explore the 500-acre campus just west of Boston, attend a sample class, and meet the diverse student body. Call 781-283-2270 or visit wellesley.edu/admission/JOC for more information.

 

* SUNY Alfred State College (Alfred, NY) - Spring Open House for accepted and prospective students on April 26. Representatives will be available for campus tours and to answer any questions. Registration should be done online at alfredstate.edu.

 

* University of Maryland (College Park, MD) - Sophomores and Juniors are invited to attend Maryland Day on April 26. Join the community for this campus-wide open house including interactive activities ranging from tours to live performances. Academic programs will host workshops and exhibits showcasing the opportunities for exploration at UMD. To reserve a space for the event, go to uga.umd.edu/visit or call 800-422-5867.

 LOCAL COLLEGE FAIRS

* Latino College Expo College Fair is open to all students and will be held on Saturday, April 12, 12-4pm, at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Meet representatives from over 100 public and private institutions and learn about the college admissions and financial aid processes. Admission to the event is free. For more info, go to .

 

* College Fair hosted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling will be held on Sunday, April 13, 12-4pm, at the Javits Center. In addition to meeting hundreds of college representatives from all over the country, students and families will have the chance to attend sessions on college admissions, financial aid, and FAFSA. For more information, go to NCF and go to the NYC listing.

 

* Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Friendly College Fair on Thursday, April 17, 2-5pm at the Hetrick-Martin Institute (2 Astor Place, 3rd floor). For more information, go to or call 212-674-2600 x283.

SCHOLARSHIPS

* 2007 Student View Scholarship Program- $3,000 scholarship awarded to seniors planning to attend a four-year college.  No SAT, essay, or application required.  Simply log on to student-  and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area.  Scholarship will be awarded randomly.  Deadline April 22, 2008.

 

* Live Out Loud Scholarship - $2,500 scholarship awarded to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender youth. Winners selected based on personal interview, 2 letters of recommendation, community service involvement, financial need and future goals.  Applications available online at . Deadline April 28, 2008.

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