Family Guidebook 2019-2020

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Urban Assembly New York Harbor School 10 South Street, New York, NY 10004 1 Phone: (212) 458-0800/www.newyorkharborschool.org\ Hello Harbor students and parents Table of Contents:

On behalf of the Parents Association, Welcome! 1. Introduction 2. History of Harbor We are thrilled that you chose to be part of our school. Our 3. GENUS Loci: About the island we call home goal is to help make your transition to this unique place easier. 4. Our Campus and where to find what This parent and student-made guidebook was created to help 5. Glossary of Terms you minimize your apprehension, help with your day-to-day at 6. CTEs: Choose your Course a very special high school, and get you excited for the great school years ahead! 7.The Basics: Pupil Path, Google Classroom Attendance/Bells/Email/MetroCards/IDs Doing well at Harbor, succeeding academically and socially 8. Faculty, Guidance, Counseling/ Extra Help here, are up to you. We are committed to supporting you fully. 9. Afterschool Clubs When you are alive to the world around you; when you are 10. Work Based Learning (WBL) aka Junior/Senior INTERNSHIPS academically interested and involved, questioning, and thinking; 11. Policies when you are happy and doing your best work—that’s when A. Attendance we know we’re succeeding. While there’s no substitute for B. Bathrooms lived experience, we hope that this booklet will help you begin C. Dress Code Harbor. As it says on the wall of our school: The World’s your Oyster! D. Our Buildings E. Academic Integrity (And let us know what you think of this Guide. It’s the first F. Electronics time the PTA wrote something like this, so we are very open G. Homework to ways to make it better and more useful!) H. Lockers I. Food Lunchroom Norms Nan Richardson J. Respectful language & actions/ bullying and cyber-bullying PTA President, 2019; PTA Board 2017, 2018 and 2020 K. Lost and Found L. Fire Drills and Lockdown drills Kudos to Ellen Dobbyn-Blackmore, Amy Koethe, Nancy Usi- atynski, Christian and Emma Acker, Tara Askin, Theresa Jordan, M. Consequences: DOE Discipline Code Franklin Okumu, Lisa Edstrom, Raquel Morales, and Lissa 12. Academics Wolfe for their help in writing and designing this! 13. Student Council 14. PTA and SLT

2 1. INTRODUCTION 2. THE HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK HARBOR SCHOOL

Being in high school is challenging. It is a springboard to the defining choice of your life: college. Keeping up grades is a key factor in making sure you can attend the college of your choice.

To prepare for the upcoming year, make sure you know what is expected of you, use your time wisely, create study schedules, create a study group, go to tutoring if you need it, and always ask your teachers questions if you are confused. Make sure to always be on time to class. Keep those headphones in your pockets, not on your ears. Raise your hand when you know the answer (or if you need help with something). Complete your homework EVERY DAY and on time, even if it seems like a nuisance, as it is based on the lesson taught in class that day or week, so designed therefore to help you understand the lesson in a deeper way. Plus handing it in late means you lose points.

Join at least one (and preferably three), afterschool clubs. You will make friends, learn cool things, and start a great college-ready resume! In other words, HARBOR UP! And have a great year! Fair winds and following seas,

Your PTA In the fall of 2003, The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School opened its doors on the fourth floor of the Bushwick Campus High Schools to 125 freshmen who lived almost exclusively in the surrounding neighbor- hood. At the time, the New York City Department of Education looked to improve the community’s local graduation rate, which had hovered for too long at 24 percent. Offering a maritime-themed academic program, despite its land-locked location, Harbor School infused the standard New York State Education Department Regents-based curriculum with high-interest, water-related topics and then brought those topics to life by exposing students to local water bodies, including New York Harbor, the Hudson River, the East River, and the Gowanus Canal. By 2010, Harbor School had improved the local graduation rate by more than 200 percent. In 2010, Harbor School moved to its new home in the historic landmarked north- ern district of Governors Island between Clayton Road on the east and Division Road on the left, with an entrance facing Wheeler (though the ad- dress is technically 550 Short (the road behind the school). Today it serves a diverse group of 550 students, who come from neighborhoods across the city, both public and private middle schools, and whose life experienc- es and interests bring them to a high school focused on marine science and technology. All current students at Harbor School enroll in traditional New York State Regents-based academic courses and one of seven career and technical education (CTE) programs of study. As they prepare for

3 college and train for industry, students cultivate an ethic of environmental ment on Governors Island for the first time. Harbor School embarked on stewardship and learn about and work toward protecting, conserving, and its first year of summer school on Governors Island, successfully combin- restoring the environment. ing the standard summer school curriculum with maritime and environ- mental programs. To align more closely with the Urban Assembly’s net- THE TIMELINE work of small college-preparatory public schools in New York City, Harbor School changed its name to The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School. In 2002, NYHS Founder Murray Fisher posed the question to Richard Kahan of Urban Assembly: “What about a Maritime High School?” Murray In 2010 construction and renovations on Building 550, the school’s new then met Nathan Dudley, who became the founding principal, and Roy home on Governors Island, were completed and classes began. Students Arezzo, who became a founding teacher. Waterkeeper Alliance and South traveled to school by ferry for first time. “Water“ a 30-minute documenta- Street Seaport Museum came aboard as founding partners. The team of ry about the Harbor School, premiered on NYC LifeTV and later won an students, parents, educators, and non-profits crafted a proposal to New Emmy. Visions for Public Schools for approval for a “Brooklyn New Century High School.” In 2003 the school proposal was accepted along with an imple- The First Annual Harbor School Regatta attracted more than 400 partic- mentation grant from the Gates Foundation, The Open Society, and the ipating sailors, spectators, and revelers to support New York City’s only Carnegie Corporation. Harbor School opened in a storied high school public high school dedicated to maritime and environmental education. building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. addressed students The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Admiral Robert J. on the first day of school. The first year’s class comprised 125 students, Papp, Jr. and his wife returned to Governors Island for the first time since 90 percent of whom fell “below” or “far below” grade level in reading and they lived on the island years prior, in a visit that included a tour of the mathematics. The faculty and staff consisted of eight dedicated teachers school and began the school’s active partnership with U.S. Coast Guard and Nate Dudley. In 2005 the city issued a Request for Proposals for re- Sector New York. Following a two-year application process, the school’s developing Governors Island and Fisher formed a Harbor School Advisory request for membership in the American Academy of Underwater Sciences Committee, which became the New York Harbor Foundation. Fisher and (AAUS) was approved the AAUS board, and Harbor School became the Kahan proposed to move the Harbor School to Governors Island. In 2006 first public high school—and one of only two high schools—to be named Harbor School joined The Urban Assembly’s network of schools in the members of this prestigious group, which comprises 138 other member newly formed the New York City Department of Education Empowerment organizations. Students, teachers, and administrators, joined by Mayor Zone. Following a highly competitive process, Harbor School won the bid Michael R. Bloomberg, Chancellor Joel Klein, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, to become the first tenant of Governors Island, located in the heart of UFT’s Michael Mulgrew, EPA’s Judith Enck, Council member Margaret Chin, New York Harbor. State Senator Daniel Squadron and many supporters joined to celebrate at a “Net Cutting” ceremony the school’s opening on Governors Island. Stu- By 2007 Harbor School celebrated its first Commencement at the South dents presented their oyster project to Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the Street Seaport Museum, graduating more than three times as many Environmental Protection Agency, and teleconferenced their presentation students as at the school it replaced. Dennis Walcott, Chancellor of the to EPA offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Edison, New Jersey. In 2011 NYC Department of Education, addressed the graduating class. Harbor Harbor School won the Rising Star High School Award from Blackboard School and Stroud Water Research Center organized a three-week trek and two of the school’s founding teachers, Ann Fraioli and Roy Arezzo, for six Harbor School students and six Sidney High School students from were awarded the Sloane Award for Excellence in Teaching in Mathematics Delaware County, New York to explore New York’s water supply, on foot and Science for the innovative course, “Introduction to New York Harbor. “ and by boat, from the source in the Catskill Mountains to the taps of the The schooner Spirit of Massachusetts tied up at Yankee Pier on Governors city. The trek is documented in a video, “From Mountaintop to Water Tap.” Island to begin a month-long series of programs for the school’s students By the time Harbor School graduated its second class in 2008, 90 percent and staff, including day trips and a series of weekend overnights. were admitted to colleges, including Cornell, Skidmore, SUNY Maritime, and SUNY Stonybrook. Hurricane Sandy devastated New York City in 2012 and crippled the tele- communication service to Governors Island. Remarkably, Governors Island By 2009, The New York City Department of Education awarded an “A” rat- itself and Harbor School’s building survived the storm without lasting ing to Harbor School on its Progress Report. The school held Commence- damage. Chancellor of New York State Board of Regents Meryl Tisch vis- 4 ited Harbor School and said, “This is what CTE should look like.” Seniors 3. GENUS LOCI (“A Sense of Place”) GOVERNORS ISLAND in the Class of 2012 participated in the first annual “Harbor Up All Night” college overnight on Governors Island. Harbor School broke ground on the Marine Affairs, Science, and Technology Center, located at Pier 101 on Governors Island. Principal Nathan Dudley celebrated the school’s sixth Commencement and departed, promoted to the rank of Deputy Net- work Leader, supporting a network of 25 schools within the DOE, and VP Edward Biederman became Principal. By 2013 the MAST Center was ready for occupancy and students moved in. President Bill Clinton addressed supporters of New York Harbor School at the school’s annual Awards Dinner, championing the work of the school and its efforts to empower students through a long-term, multi-agency environmental action project The Billion Oyster Project (BOP), started by Aquaculture teacher Pete Malinowski. In 2014 Principal Biederman left and Kimberly Swanson took his place. 2015 Principal Swanson left and Principal Jeff Chetirko arrived. In 2017, The New York Harbor Foundation ceased to exist and became the BOP.

The PTA started a parent action to acquire much-needed facilities for the school—a gym, auditorium, pool, and more classrooms. Chancellor Farina promised a classroom building (Building 555, directly behind, on Short Road facing Manhattan) and gymnatorium (asking TGI for another space A 172-acre oasis in the heart of New York Harbor, 800 yards away from for this) by the SCA the PTA was awarded 1.1 million towards the pool lower Manhattan and only 400 from Brooklyn across Buttermilk Channel, by Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Member Margaret Chin. 2018 Governors Island is accessible by ferry and open to the public from May1 Harbor’s graduating class hit a high-water mark with 100% of gradu- -October 31. In the other six months, it is ours, shared with a handful ates attending college. The school celebrated its 15th anniversary with a of artists and a few dozen Billion Oyster Project (BOP) and Trust for symposium at Chelsea Piers and a boat ride with the signing of Memos of Governors Island (TGI) staff members. The original settlers, the Lenape Understanding with The Coast Guard, SUNY Maritime and Kingsborough tribe, called it Pagganuck (“Nut Island”) after its plentiful hickory, oak, and College. In 2019, on April 10, new Chancellor Richard Carranza, at the chestnut trees. They used it as a fishing camp seasonally. In 1624 the Dutch invitation of the PTA’s School Expansion Committee, visited the school. arrived and set up there rather than the wilds of Manhattan, calling it “Noten Eylandt”(Nut Island”) and Wouter Van Twiller, the director general The PTA applied for and received $100,000 in funding in Summer 2019 for the Dutch West India Company, reportedly purchased the Island from from Borough President Gale Brewer and Council Member Margaret Chin the Lenape for “two ax heads, a string of beads, and a handful of nails.” In to rehab the electrical systems in the MAST Center, and work was com- 1664, the English captured New Amsterdam, renamed it New York, and pleted over the end-year vacation 2019. renamed what they called Nutten Island, “Governors Island,” reserved for the “benefit and accommodation of His Majesty’s Governors.” A campaign to restore 44% of funding for Work-based learning intern- ships (cut by the DOE in Fall 2019) was started in November 2019; that Fast forward 100 years to the American Revolution. The Americans cap- campaign is ongoing... tured the island, fortifying it against the British Royal Navy. But when in the Battle of Long Island, the British overpowered General George Washington and his men, American forces retreated from Governors Island, which then became British North American military headquarters for the rest of the war. After, the state of New York inherited all lands owned by the British, including Governors Island. In 1794, with the country in need of a system of coastal defenses, the fledgling government began to fortify the 5 Harbor, including construction of Fort Jay, on high ground in the center of the Island. In 1800, New York transferred the Island to the U.S. government had evolved to a fulltime army headquarters and garrison. By the 1900s for military use. Between 1806 and 1809, the U.S. Army reconstructed things changed. Using rocks and dirt from the excavation of the Lexington Fort Jay and renamed it Fort Columbus (in 1904, the name changed back Avenue Subway and dredge from New York Harbor, the Army Corps of to Fort Jay). Castle Williams, the second of three historical forts, was built Engineers supervised the deposit of 4,787,000 cubic yards of fill on the on a rocky outcropping facing the harbor. During the War of 1812, the south side of Governors Island. This fill was used to add 103 acres of flat, South Battery, the third fort on the Island, was constructed and artillery treeless land, increasing the size of the Island to its present size of 172 and infantry troops concentrated on Governors Island. The fortifications acres by 1912. deterred a British invasion, sparing New York the fiery fate that befell Washington, D.C. In WWI the 22nd Infantry Regiment stationed on Governors Island seized all German-owned cruise ships and ship terminals in the Hudson River in Manhattan and Hoboken. Within weeks, those same ships would be used to transport most of the two million American soldiers to France to fight in the war. The 22nd Infantry stayed behind, to protect the supply depot and vital infrastructure from New York to Washington. By World War II, the U.S. First Army had taken the island as its headquarters and initiat- ed their planning efforts for the D-Day invasion from Governors Island. Twenty years later (1964), in response to changing military technology and budget constraints, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the pending closure of Governors Island and the Brooklyn Navy Yard, effected by 1966, when the United States Coast Guard took over. With a residential community of 3,000 and a commuting population of 1500 more, under the Guard the island was the home of the Atlantic Area Command, the Mainte- nance and Logistics Command, and the Captain of the Port of New York.

Thirty years after (1996) budget cuts forced the Coast Guard closed its facilities on Governors Island. The New York City Landmarks Preserva- tion Commission designated the 92 acres (the area where our school is) north of Division Road as a local Historic District (they were a Nation- al Historic District since 1985.) In January 2001, President Bill Clinton designated 22 acres of the Island, including Fort Jay and Castle Williams, as the Governors Island National Monument, to be owned and managed by A mere 50 years later, war again shook America and as the Civil War the National Park Service. The federal government sold the remaining 150 bloodied on, Fort Jay and Castle Williams were transformed into holding acres of Governors Island to the people of the City and State of New York facilities for Confederate prisoners. Officers were detained at Fort Jay, (at a nominal cost). Provisions in the deed ensured that most of the Island allowed to stroll most of the Island at their leisure. Enlisted prisoners on would be “used for public benefit.” the island did not as fare as well; the number of imprisoned rose to nearly 1,000 men, creating cramped, filthy conditions. By 1878, Governors Island

6 4. THE HARBOR CAMPUS

Soissons landing, the ferry dock for Manhattan. Photograph courtesy of Governors Island

Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation (GIPEC), was We start our day taking the 8 am ferry (the 9 am on Wednesdays) from formed, changing in 2014 to the Trust for Governors Island. In 2006 it the Battery Maritime Building (we call it the BMB) at 10 South Street opened to the public with 8000 visitors; by 2009 ferries allowed 275,000 to Soissons Landing (across) on Governors Island. Lots of subways run to come. In 2010 Harbor School became the first tenant, with a 99-year nearby. Students swipe in with their ID cards at the BMB for the day, and lease, along with Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Art Center (Build- parents sign in at the welcome desk. Note the ferry is free for Harbor ing 100, just to the right off the ferry, houses art studios to this day and families during school days or at school events on weekends! Students was renovated in 2019), and the park officially passed to the city from leave on the 3:30 ferry unless they have afterschool clubs, when they leave the state’s jurisdiction. In 2019 a record 850,000 visitors came in the six (latest) on the 6 pm ferry. The ferries run on this schedule below: months of the island’s open season.

Ferry Schedule

From Battery Maritime Building 7:30am, 8:00am, 8:30am, 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 3:45pm, 4:15pm, 4:45pm NOTE: There is not a ferry that leaves from Brooklyn during the week.

From Governors Island 7:45am, 8:15am, 8:45am, 9:15am, 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm

7 The Harbor School has two buildings in the historic north end of the island...

The MAIN building (550 Short Avenue) and the MAST Center (Marine Affairs, Science, and Technology ), below, located in Building 134.

On exiting the ferry, turn right at top of the hill, left at Castle Williams right at Colonels’ Row and you will see the school on your right.

Near the MAST Center we also hold a lease to Dock 101 where we base our oyster production. Our thirteen vessels are kept in the boathouse in Bushwick at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and our sea rowing team pulls out of Pier 40 in Manhattan (using the Whitehall gigs of the Village Community Boathouse). Lastly, our scuba students train at Bushwick High School, our original school location, a trip that makes for long days. This reality drove our ongoing parent-led campaign for a future for Harbor, with plans to add a third building, 555 Short Avenue, right behind the school facing Manhat- tan, and a gym with an indoor aquatic center, to be built nearby. We are also looking for additional space for a possible tie-in to local colleges for an associate degree program.

Bushwick High, 400 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn. The original site of Harbor School. 8 Pier 101. Photo copyright 2000@ courtesy of Waterfront Alliance

The Main building was renovated in 2009 and welcomed its first students There are picnic tables outside used in fine weather as an outdoor in September 2010. It houses all the academic classrooms, the Mess Hall, classroom, or for students and faculty to relax and eat lunch at. There is a the school’s administration offices, services, and the CTE “homerooms” basketball court in the area before the school, and as of a PTA gift in 2019, of Marine Biology, Marine Policy, Ocean Engineering, as well as the wood an outdoor pingpong table, and a badminton court. workshop and boatbuilding half of Machine Systems Technology (which has its welding workshop across island in the MAST building). It boasts an organic garden that grows vegetables, herbs, and flowers, a rainwater catchment system, and a composting operation for all food scraps in the school powered by two giant Earth Tubs.

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The Mess Hall (aka the cafeteria) In the Main building (above), here are the key rooms: Lavernon Ebron is our cook and Crystal Smith and a third rotating person are his assistants.

The Office - Suite 213 The Custodians’ Office - Room 106 Principal, Parent Coordinator, School Secretary) Address changes should be logged with Jim Malone is our Facilities Director and Luis Colon, Benito Nunez, Mr. O (Orel Steph- Cadian Leys in this office, while Pam Edwards handles Metrocards and IDs. George Peter- son), and Roland Nevers are our Custodians). If anything breaks or needs cleaning, we kin is Operations, with Marlon Scott (who handles lockers, too! report it to them.

The Guidance and Social Services office - Suite 211 LAUNDRY - Room 104 The Dean, the Guidance Counselors, the Attendance Officer There is a room with a washer/dryer through the door left of the MST room on the first floor of the Main Building. The PTA (or any user) must supply their own soap pods. Special Education - Room 206 Services for students with IEPs, paraprofessionals, and AT/OT therapists NOTE: There is, sadly, no library, no school store, no working papers room, no gym, and no PTA or alumni room. The College Office - Suite 216 College Counselor Jessica Cuevas The MAST Center is home base for four different CTEs and the Billion Oyster project (at least until the latter move into their own building, projected for 2021.) Scuba and Ves- The Nurse’s Office - Suite 212 sels Ops live on the second floor to the left (with the BOP on right) and on the first floor Helaine Winograd is our nurse there is Aquaculture on the left and part of MST on the right. Note that: Most kids won’t work at the MAST until sophomore year when they choose their CTEs, except for when The Business Manager’s Office - Room 215 Harbor Class brings them there to sample CTE life. Jackye Stephenson is our Business Manager

The Weight Room - Room 218 (Coach Sammarco is our gym teacher and Ian Srebnick, our health teacher) 10

Office Name Email • The Student Council Lounge is located in the right corner of the Mess Hall Attendance Belia Lopez [email protected] BOP Theresa Case [email protected] • The PE Office is located in Weight Room 218 on the western side of the Business VP Jackye Stephenson [email protected] second floor. It is run by Coach Michael Sammarco msammarco@newyo- Coach Michael Sammarco [email protected] rkharborschool.org. Coach is the head of health and physical education and College Jessica Cuevas [email protected] the coach of the Boys’ Basketball team. In physical education class, students Counseling Yuderca Castillo [email protected] must have appropriate attire to participate in the variety of courses offered Counseling Jennifer Feltes [email protected] to learn how to live a fit lifestyle. The gym uniform consists of ankle-sup- Social Worker Christina Ramirez [email protected] porting sneakers, socks, T-shirts/sweatshirt (blue with school logo), solid navy blue or black or grey shorts or sweatpants. Students change in CTEs (below) bathrooms and keep their personal belongings safe in their locker. Students Custodians James Malone [email protected] must purchase their own locks and bring them on day one. Dean Paul Garcia [email protected] Kitchen Lavernon Ebron • Health education is a mandatory class for all sophomores. Ian Srebnick is Nurse Helaine Winograd [email protected] the teacher. The students will be taught Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, Coping Parent Coord. Ronni Ettinger [email protected] Mechanisms & how to deal with stress, Diseases, Nutrition, Substance Principal Jeff Chetirko [email protected] Abuse, and Human Sexuality to help students make informed choices regarding all the things that can affect their present and future. PTA Marjorie Richards [email protected] PTA Nan Richardson [email protected] • The Dean, Paul Garcia, [email protected], makes PTA Lissa Wolfe [email protected] sure students abide by all school policies including dress code, academic integrity, and more. He will help resolve issues between students, parents, Special Ed Rebecca Grussgott [email protected] and faculty like cyberbullying or plagiarism. Email the Dean to answer any questions or concerns. The Dean’s Office is in Suite 210. Supervisor Fred Walsh [email protected] The Parent Coordinator’s Office is in the Main Office, Suite 213. Ronni Alain Berrouet/ Ettinger is at [email protected]. The purpose of this parent rep [email protected] office is to maintain strong community through communication between students, parents, and administrative staff members. Important notices are VP (Academics) Diana Halluska [email protected] mailed, daily announcements are emailed to parents, staff and students. VP (General) Aneal Helms [email protected] • Permission slips for Senior Trip and senior dues can be paid here. Aquaculture Roy Arezzo [email protected] (payable to New York Harbor School.) MST Brendan Malone [email protected] • Community Service credits can be logged here. Marine Biology Mauricio Gonzalez [email protected] Maine Policy Rob Markuske [email protected] • PTA and Alumni don’t have an office but can be contacted c/o the Parent Scuba Lenny Speregen [email protected] Coordinator (213). If you’re a parent interested in joining the PTA, please OE Dorick Lee [email protected] email [email protected]. The PTA creates a great bond Vessel Ops Aaron Singh [email protected] between parents and students and the school with events and fundraisers. The ALUMNI Board encourages graduates to support Harbor School. They support us with donations as well as college and career opportunities. Alumni are important for giving this specialized high powerful education experiences. They also host alumni events. Contact: alumni@newyorkhar- 11 borschool.org 5. GLOSSARY of Harbor-isms and Acronyms • Principal’s Office 213 The Principal works here, along with the school secretary. Principal is Jeff Chetirko, [email protected] Harbor UP- initiated by founding Principal Nate Dudley, a handsign Aneal Helms, VP, Parent & Student Engagement: ahelms@newyorkharbor- made by forming a U with thumbs touching and palms facing outward, school.org. Her office is in Room basically meaning, LETS DO IT! Diana Halluska, VP, Academics: [email protected]. Office is Room Fair winds and following seas- a sailor’s farewell term, used in sign- Jackye Stephenson, VP, Business Affairs: jstephenson@newyorkharbor- ing correspondence, wishing optimum sailing conditions. school.org. Room 215. • The Nurse’s Office, is located in Room 212 on the second floor. If you BOP (Billion Oyster Project). The non-governmental charity (once get hurt or get sick, you should visit there. Nurse Helaine Winograd the New York Harbor Foundation) that created the school, till the school’s [email protected] works here. Aquaculture teacher, Pete Malinowski, started the BOP to clean up NYC • The College Office (Room 216). Our College counselor Jessica Cuevas, Harbor, making The Harbor School their flagship and with the kids from email: [email protected]) provides services for students Harbor School as their principal work force. Now grown to almost 40 em- undergoing their college application process, coordinates events relating to ployees with a 5-million-per-year budget, BOP contributes to the school colleges, and organizes the Annual College Trips. Assists with interviewing, by supporting six teachers’ salaries and the cost of running the boats at college essay/personal statement and resumes. The College and Career Harbor School. Office offers access to: • Fee waivers for SAT/SAT Subject Tests/ACT and College Applications BMB (Battery Maritime Building). The historic ferry terminal on • Navigation and College Application questions the Manhattan Side that the access boats to Governors Island run from, • Advisement to seniors and juniors on their college lists also known as Pier 7 or Slip 7. • Information on upcoming College Visits and college related events • Information on FAFSA and financial aid Friends of Governors Island. The support organization for funding • Information on Scholarships for college including POSSE and and volunteers for the island. Questbridge MAST Center. (See above- Harbor’s second building)

Pier 101. The dock east of the MAST where our boats are tied up and the oyster production starts.

Soissons Landing. Where the ferry from Manhattan docks on Gover- nors Island.

TGI (The Trust for Governors Island). Our landlord, the entity that runs Governors Island and makes all the rules for it. Run by a board of about 16 city-appointed officials. We have a 99-year lease with the Trust starting in 2010 for the buildings we occupy and the docks we use.

Yankee Pier Ferries to Brooklyn leave from here on weekends.

For more sea terms: https://www.crewseekers.net/notices/ three-sheets-wind-nautical-slang-common-usage/

12 6. CTEs: Set your Course Here is a quick overview:

CTES are one of the seven different disciplines students choose at the end Ocean Engineering deals with the design, construction, development, of their Freshman year which they will stay with for the next three years testing, maintenance of physical and naturally built underwater environ- at Harbor. Think of them like “Majors” in college (some have called it “the ments including canals, dams, and other structures, Students learn the Sorting Hat” a la Harry Potter.) fundamentals of engineering and mechatronics, through hands-on experi- ences using robotics underwater. The Ocean Engineering program intro- The CTE process starts Freshman year when students attend Harbor duces students to the discipline of engineering and engineering technology Class, run by Sean Lynch, which takes place during (and sometimes after) in an ocean environment by providing opportunities to learn as they school. They get a scientific, cultural, historical, and geographic introduction design, build and test remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and Autonomous to the New York Harbor and the various water bodies that make up the Underwater vehicles (AUVs), and a variety of other mechanical and elec- estuary. In so doing they also experience exposure to each CTE, and get trical inventions. While designing and constructing, students are exposed to see, feel, and learn what to expect on a daily basis if they choose that to several three-dimensional modeling programs, from Google Sketchup particular CTE. The CTE heads and BOP associate teachers will talk to to Solidworks. Ultimately, the students will receive Solidworks Certified students about their respective discipline to help the students understand Solidworks Associate certificate by their senior year. Filling the severe which one is right for them. They meet environmentalists, boat builders, demand for engineers and technology innovators has become a national industry personnel, waterfront advocates and other professionals. priority, and the opportunities afforded graduates either heading to college or directly into the field has never been greater, especially in the maritime Then, come May, they are asked to rank their preferences in order: 1 industry. By the end of their three years studying Ocean Engineering, stu- through 7. Students are given roughly about a week or two to fill out the dents will have demonstrable skills in design and engineering and connec- form until it closes. If the student does not fill it out, then the student will tions to the field that are unlike any other program in the country. be put into a random CTE that has room. A team of the principals and the CTE heads and BOP adjunct teachers then meet (behind closed doors) to Marine Systems Technology has to do with planning, designing, and fill the seats. They don’t talk about their criteria publicly, but anecdotally, constructing form, space, considerations in the fabrication and testing of Marine Bio is the most academic, with a lot of research and hard science mechanical assemblies and automated products. The demand for well- involved, and Scuba is the biggest commitment of time (both three days trained marine engineers, marine mechanics, marine technicians and after school and on weekends (it is also the smallest, only 16 kids out of a welders/metal fabricators is extremely high. This program offers an entry class of 150 taken in recent memory) making Scuba, of necessity, very hard way into these exciting, hands-on and highly technical career fields. Wheth- to get into). Vessel Ops seems to have a lot of good internships, as does er working as crew on-board vessels or shoreside in marinas, boatyards, MST. shipyards and manufacturing plants these careers are well paying and offer plenty of room for advancement. They are, of course, longstanding programs (led by outstanding teachers like Brendan Malone, a founding teacher of Harbor School(MST)), which Marine Biology provides an overview of marine sciences. Students may be a factor, plus both Brendan and Captain Aaron Singh of Vessel Ops will be exposed to subtopics in biology including biochemistry, energy, have great industry connections on their own. Marine Policy is new, and genetics, evolution, and ecology. Human impact on natural resources, the only set up its internships in 2019 for the first time, plus a new debate environment, climate change, and soil and water quality are also studied. In team, so they have plenty of new possibilities to explore. Most students three challenging college level courses, students begin by creating Aquat- get choices 1 or 2, so it’s important you like both. Think hard on your list. ic Ecosystem Models (AEMs) to learn the basics in biology, ecology, and Occasionally someone gets number 3, and yes, they can appeal that, but oceanography. Intermediate students acquire college level reading, writing, no promises are made. For everyone else, there is NO APPEAL possible. and statistics skills while creating a project. Advanced students finish their Don’t ask. Once you are in, if you decide after a year you hate it, you can- research projects in marine biology with the help of scientists and propose not change. There has ONLY been one exception (that we ever heard of.) solutions to environmental problems. Depending on your path, you’ll be eligible for 18 college credits and various certifications that will give you a competitive advantage in college and industry. www.harborseals.org Marine Policy presents students with a rigorous curriculum that 13 encapsulates a synergy between government and environmental advocacy through hands-on activities and classwork. NYHS students learn the basics 7. THE BASICS: A to F of environmental law and policy, and the citizen policy-making process, spe- cifically as they apply to our CTE programs at the Urban Assembly New A. Attendance, Absences, Lateness, and Cuts York Harbor School. The Marine Policy and Advocacy curriculum explores • SWIPE IN: Start the day from the Battery Maritime Building at Pier 7, the nexus of citizen science and policymaking. by swiping in with your student ID to record your attendance. • Don’t miss the 8 am boat! Arrive a few minutes before and know Professional Scientific Diving (aka Scuba) presents students with students are asked to seat themselves on the upper deck or the left a rigorous curriculum that involves undersea diving. NYHS Professional side of the boat (teachers, BOP, TGI staff use the right side, mainly.) Diving is the only program of its kind in the United States, training high • If a student does not have an ID, sign the visitors’ log at the desk. school students as effective divers and putting them to work underwater • If a student enters school late, after the 8 am ferry, go to Attendance on real environmental restoration efforts like the Billion Oyster Project. in room 210 to receive a late pass. The Professional Diving program prepares students for work in the com- • If a student has a special schedule and starts classes later, he/she can mercial and recreational diving industries, as well as providing a scientific come in early and stay in the cafeteria. diving. www.nyhsdivers.com Maintaining excellent attendance is essential to getting good grades. Aquaculture presents students with a rigorous curriculum that teach- Missing lessons can impact knowledge in the class and participation grade. es about fish propagation and farming. Aquaculture is a growing industry, Students are responsible for making up tests, quizzes, and homework, but locally and globally, in response to habitat loss, overfishing and increased they should make sure to talk to the teacher about their testing policy human populations. Students work to understand the fundamentals of wa- and if they allow retakes. Some teachers will only allow retakes or makeup ter chemistry, marine biology, environmental science, and animal husband- homework with an absence note. Any class cuts, lates, or absences will be ry through real world projects. In collaboration with the Billion Oyster documented. If a student is absent, because of an injury, sickness, or per- Project, students grow and prep oysters for restoration and education. sonal issues, an email must be sent by your parent, attention Belia Lopez, Other food systems work includes Aquaponics, fin fish production and [email protected] or else an absence form needs to be algae cultures. filled out and returned to the Attendance Office upon return, no later than within one week of the absence date. (A doctor’s note should be attached Vessel Operations (aka Vessel Ops) prepares students for careers to the form if the student was sick for more than two days.) as licensed deck crews, as well as serving as a stepping stone into manage- ment and operations positions aboard small passenger vessels and com- • If a student is absent, parents are notified via an automated phone mercial towing units. Vessel Ops students will receive extensive theoretical call from Attendance. Parents unaware of the absence can reach the and practical training in navigation, boat handling, seamanship, safety and office at 212.458.0800. industry rules and standards. Students train on the school’s vessels and through internships in the marine field during their last two years in the • If you miss class by being late, you still have to follow the procedure above. program. Internships will provide excellent opportunities to apply for posi- • Lateness to Class. Being on time to class is important. Attendance af- tions upon graduation. www.vesselops.com fects class participation grade, so be sure to arrive on time. If a teacher or school administrator made a mistake on Pupil Path regarding a stu- dent’s attendance, the student should email them so they can rectify the situation. Typically, a student can find whether he/she was marked absent on pupilpath.skedula.com, where attendance is noted. • Class Cutting. A class cut is indicated when student is absent for a class period, but he/she was marked present for school for the school day. If a student is picked up, he/she will be marked as cutting class, unless they have a parent’s email or note requesting or providing an absence excuse for the periods missed.

14 • Entering/exiting in the afternoon. If a student ends regularly scheduled C. Dress Code classes early, say in eighth or ninth period, he/she may leave after the last The dress code is an important policy to be upheld. Harbor logo must be class. Club meetings and team practices are always after 10th period, so if worn as your top layer at all times while in school. That means a T-shirt, or a student ends early, he/she can also stay in the Mess Hall until clubs start. hoody (with hood down). Remaining clothing must be school-appropriate and should not reveal your chest, midriff, back, buttocks, etc. On Fridays, B. Bells (Except Wednesdays) school-approved alternative shirts or outerwear are allowed to be worn period 1 8:40 - 9:26 (such as those for clubs like Sail, CTEs, Breast Cancer Awareness, Black period 2 9:29 - 10:15 History Month and more.) period 3 10:18 - 11:04 period 4 11:07 - 11:53 • No outerwear should promote drugs, alcohol or exhibit offensive period 5 11:56 - 12:42 language, or anything to offend a specific race, gender or religion. period 6 12:45 - 1:31 Hoods, masks, caps, hats are not allowed, per NYC DOE regs. period 7 1:34 - 2:20 • Uniform tees, polos, and sweatshirts are sold before school and at period 8 2:23 - 3:09 lunch in the office. Costs range from $7 for tee-shirts, $10 for polo shirts and $20 for sweatshirts. • The PTA sells Harbor gear as well, with every dollar you spend Bells WEDS only returning to the school, including umbrellas, watch caps, mugs, pint period 1 9:40 - 10:20 glasses, tote bags, chargers for phones, magnets, Parent T-shirts and period 2 10:22 - 11:02 more. https://newyorkharborschoolpta.com/gear/ period 3 11:04 - 11:44 • Other approved clothing is available through Lands’ End period 4 11:46 - 12:26 www.landsend.com (in Menu go to School > Find Your School > period 5 12:28 - 1:08 enter our school number 900167545.) period 6 1:10 - 1:50 period 7 1:52 - 2:32 D. Email Addresses period 8 2:34 - 3:14 Every student is given a Harbor email at the beginning of their freshman year. This email is the primary source of communication for the students and it is important they start the practice of checking their emails twice every day. The emails follow this identical format: initial of first name, dot, last [email protected]. Students receive daily announcements, newsletters, email blasts, and more through their email. If the student for- gets their password they can request it from the OFFICE.

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15 E. ID Cards you need it. Don’t be shy or afraid to speak up! Students should use At the beginning of freshman year, every student will receive his/her own these tips as a guide through their years at Harbor. They will need all Harbor ID card. This ID card is how students will get onto the ferry for these skills in college so best to learn and practice them NOW. school every day (they swipe in there), as well as how students swipe in for (free for ALL) lunch. If a student loses their ID card, they will need to Guidance Counselors and Social Workers go to the School Office and reprint a new one (which also takes days). If a Yuderca (Judy) Castillo [email protected] Room 211 student forgets the ID at home, he/she will be able to get into the school Jennifer Feltes [email protected] Room 211 by signing in at the BMB desk, and your OSIS number will get you lunch Christina Ramirez [email protected] (so write it down or remember it if you didn’t do that in middle school!). If you don’t remember it, the office has it. Guidance counselors support students and help them face problems that may be harming their physical or mental health. Guidance counselors F. Metro Cards should be contacted if there are any problems or questions, either through Students will also receive a Metro Card at the beginning of every school email or going to his/her office,located in the Student Support suite, Room year. It will last only half the year, and then everyone will receive new Met- 211. If the matter is urgent, students should arrange a meeting through ro Cards in January. If a student loses their Metro Card, they will be given email. a replacement Metro Card for free the first time they lose it. When you receive a new Metro Card in the middle of the year, the number of lost • In addition, guidance counselors handle working papers, so see Yuderca Metro Card resets. (Judy) Castillo for those: [email protected]

8. FACULTY and COUNSELING/Guidance/Tutoring Help • If students need a physical copy of an official transcript, they can ask the In the case that a faculty member needs to be contacted, their emails guidance counselor to print it out. follow this identical format: initial of first name, last name@newyorkhar- borschool.org. • If students wish to make changes to their schedule (such as adding or dropping a class) they should speak to their guidance counselor and pro- Emailing Teachers or Students vide reasoning within the first few days of school. 1. Use your Harbor email when emailing staff or other students. 2. YOU MUST WRITE A SUBJECT when emailing. Many students write • If students want to retake a Regents, they can ask their guidance counsel- their email with the subject blank or they write something like, Im- or. They may do this by email. portant or Must Read. Such as: NEED HELP with Lab #6. Writing the subject will give the reader an idea on what a student needs help with • For juniors and seniors, The College Counselor, Jessica Cuevas, discusses before the email is even opened. Also, there’s a chance that the email the college process and guides students on their decisions for the future. will be sent to spam and get deleted if there is no subject. The subject She is responsible for providing students with a recommendation (along should be short and concise. with their CTE teachers and other teachers). If students want a better 3. Include a greeting such as “Good afternoon. I am __”. If students are recommendation, they should speak with her and get to know each other emailing a teacher, they should introduce themselves along with their better. class and period because the teacher has many students. 4. Keep the email concise and straight to the point. • THE SAIL PROGRAM helps incoming freshmen get settled in their 5. Be polite and respectful. daunting first year by pairing them up with junior, or senior mentors. 6. Do not use all capital letters, text abbreviations, or slang. The freshmen receive contact information for their mentors and will 7. In the end of the email, remember to end it with a signature: name, meet them during freshmen orientation, or INDOCK, over the span of class period or class. 4 days. Mentors are assigned from a group of dedicated sophomores, 8. Students should be sure to follow up if they don’t get a response juniors, and seniors with a wide range of goals and interests. There within three days. is an application process and mentors receive Community Service 9. Students can also let a teacher know about their issue in person. credits. If you have any questions or concerns, students can visit Ronni Remember that seeking help from others is a good thing to do when Ettinger, Parent Coordinator. Students’ mentors cannot be changed/re- 16 moved unless they violate the Code of Conduct. In that case, email and meet with Ronni.

9. CLUBS and EXTRACURRICULAR Over 21 clubs are available at Harbor. A list can be found on the school website under “For Students” and then “Clubs,” or by clicking HERE.

Harbor Seals Citizen Media Department The Moth Science Wednesdays

Aquaponics Club Boat Building Club Chess Club RC Club Rowing Team* Sailing Team Wednesdays - Mondays & Thursdays dinghy, Fridays- keel boat

Debate Team Dungeons & Dragons Gardening Club Thursdays Soccer Team Swimming Welding Club Tuesdays, Club Saturday Mornings Wednesdays & Thursdays

GSA Spectrum Harbor Anglers Harbor Corps Fridays, Welding Club Tuesdays, Yearbook Young Women’s Fishing Club 7:30 am Wednesdays & Thursdays Leadership Club

Creating your own Club. 1. Make sure the club does not already exist. 2. If it doesn’t exist, find a teacher to be your advisor. 3. Talk to them and determine a good time and room for this club to meet. 4. Find four other people to join your club. 5. Have the new advisor fill out the club form application. 6. The rest is up to you, you can advertise, make posters, but it’s all up to you and your club members once the principal approves your club. 7. For more help or information please contact our school principal.

17 10. WORK-BASED LEARNING Program elements of CTE include: (WBL, aka Junior/Senior Internships) • All traditional academic courses (math, English language arts, science, etc.); Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a model of education meant to • Technical curricula vetted and approved by industry; address the needs of real-world jobs. It means a rigorous sequence of • Work-based learning opportunities providing real-world experiences; academic AND technical courses that offer experiential learning. Students • Teachers with appropriate certifications, licenses, and industry experience; meet Regents diploma requirements in addition to a CTE sequence of • Student opportunities to earn industry-recognized certification technical certifications. It incorporates learning by DOING, to provide a • Articulation agreements with universities confirming programs aid high-value strategy supporting both students’ postsecondary aspirations college readiness. and the strength of the City’s economy. While 100% of Harbor graduates were accepted to college last year, with the certitude that requirements HOW DOES IT WORK? of modern jobs make a BA or BS a prerequisite in most cases, our hope In the second semester of junior year and throughout senior year, students as parents is that they graduate college as highly desirable employees who are eligible passing their courses and on-track to graduate when they join the work force. The Harbor School offers programs with may apply for and take on outside internships working for companies or not- robust industry partnerships allowing students to gain those invaluable for-profits. work-based learning experiences via internships outside of the classroom, often in high-tech and modernized contexts. Vessel Operations and Ocean The State sets maximum hours for these internships, namely on school Engineering, for example, are aligned to an acute labor market demand for days M-Th 15 hours a week (4 hrs. a day max). On Fridays,weekends, and these skills in maritime training. (As are our other CTES, Machine Systems vacation breaks, 8 hrs. a day (or 30 hrs. a week max). There is a mandated Technology, Aquaculture. Marine Biology, Professional Scientific Diving, and 30-minute break after 5 hours of work and the total permitted hours in Marine Policy). the entire school year is 300.

There are 90 CTE programs in NYC alone and programs nationwide have The DOE pays the student for these learning experiences from its CTE grown to encompass a wide variety of career types aligned with different budget. Host Companies interested need to fill out some papers to be- career clusters as defined by the U.S. Department of Education: come a Host WORKSITE, and then sign timesheets to get the interns paid, based on time worked. The students may work throughout the July 1 – • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources June 30 DOE calendar year. • Architecture and Construction • Arts, A/V Technology & Communication 1. Students then take charge of the paycheck process with their school • Business, Management & Administration CTE teachers, and the kids, with supervision, will fill out a paper timesheet • Education and Training weekly and have the employer’s designated Internship Supervisor sign it • Government and Public Administration to confirm hours worked. Students will then enter and submit their time • Health Science weekly via the Participant Portal IMS (Internship Management System) • Hospitality and Tourism and each bi-weekly pay period, Monday to the following Sunday, payroll is • Human Services approved the Tuesday following the end of the pay period. • Information Technology 2. A list of the companies that provide internships is on the website:. • Law and Public Safety 3.The citywide info line for this is [email protected], 718-935-5820. • Manufacturing Production • Marketing, Sales & Service • Recording Arts Technology/Technician • Scientific Research and Engineering • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

18 11. POLICIES Plagiarism ruins a student’s academic integrity. By plagiarizing or cheating A. Academic Integrity As a Harbor student, one is expected to and getting caught, any credibility you had as a student is gone. Papers will maintain their academic integrity. Academic integrity includes values that be scrutinized more closely by teachers, and plagiarism on a student’s per- highlight honesty and responsibility in an educational environment. Cheat- manent record may be a reason why a college decides to turn away one’s ing is one of the worst infractions a student can commit. There are many application. different violations that are considered cheating, including when a student: • Copies or attempts to copy from another’s exam paper during an B. Food Policies and Sustainability examination • Selling food and other items is forbidden. • Uses material while being assessed which is not authorized by the • Food in classes Is NOT allowed. person giving the assessment • Breakfast is available free daily in the cafeteria from 7:30 to 8:25 a.m. • Collaborates with another student during the assessment without • Lunch is held in the Mess Hall between 4th and 9th period every day. authorization Students may get lunch there or bring their own lunch from home. • Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, soliciting, in All students are required to fill out lunch forms in the beginning of whole or in part, the contents of an administered assessment the school year to determine if they are eligible for free lunch and fee • Substituting for another student or permitting another student to waivers. Students are expected to swipe in with their ID upon enter- substitute for one’s self to take an assessment ing the inner Mess Hall. If you forget it, you can use your OSIS number. • Bribing another person to obtain an assessment that is to be admin- • Harbor is a school that tries to instill an ethos of care for the en- istered vironment and the planet’s future. We have taken the ZERO WASTE • Securing or providing copies of the assessment, scoring device, or Pledge and we expect students to observe the rules of recycling and answers to the assessment in advance of the administration composting. All school food trays are compostable and students do • Posting answers to the assessment on the internet this work for the entire school. We have banned single-use plastic bot- • Use or potential use of an electronic device during an assessment. tles schoolwide. Instead, we encourage students to use water bottles. If a family cannot afford a water bottle for their child, do contact the Any suspicion of cheating can have serious consequences. Students can PTA and we will help! receive a failing grade on the test/quiz, their parents will be notified, the dean will be notified, and the occurrence of cheating will be put on C. Electronics Policy (Phone, Computer and other devices) the student’s permanent record. Cheating can make students ineligible Students are allowed to bring in electronic devices and must be for Student Government positions, National Honor Society positions, responsible for the security of said devices. Phones are permitted another club positions, and possibly banned from school trips. anywhere in the building before 8:25 a.m. or after 3:35 p.m., as long as Plagiarism is another serious infraction a student can commit. There they don’t provide a distraction. They are also permitted during free are a few different violations that are considered plagiarism, including periods in the cafeteria. However: when a student: • Students are not permitted to connect to the school’s WIFI. • Copies or paraphrases written work from the Internet or any other • Phones are prohibited during class, unless they are used for academic source without citing the source purposes with a teacher’s permission. • Represents the product of someone else’s creativity as his/her own • Phones are prohibited during any quiz, test, or exam. work • Phones are prohibited during drills, in the halls, bathrooms, stairwells. • Takes actions to circumvent counter-plagiarism software and/or Computer policy. The computer policy depends on the teacher who procedures will address the protocols, rules, and everything in the class contract in the beginning of the school year. Remember that computers aren’t to Like cheating, any suspicion of plagiarism can have serious consequences. be used for entertainment, watching videos, and browsing inappropri- Students will receive a failing grade on the paper, their parents will be ate content. If this policy is violated, disciplinary actions include: notified, the dean will be notified, and the occurrence of plagiarism will be • Device confiscation: the device will only be returned to a parent or put on the student’s permanent record. Plagiarism can also make students legal guardian with a conference regarding behavior. ineligible for Student Government positions, National Honor Society • Losing the privilege of bringing an electronic device to school. positions, other club positions, and get students banned from school trips. • Disciplinary measures in accordance with the discipline code. 19 D. Firedrills and Lockdown drills ment. Try to avoid it to promote better welfare for both the staff and Firedrills are conducted regularly and designed to rehearse protocols in an the students. orderly and speedy fashion in the event of an emergency. All rooms have • We have among us students with learning issues that sometimes can a poster indicating exits. Lockdown drills are ordered by the Chancellor read as crossing lines. Be sensitive to these students and be tolerant of at random during the school year. Students are expected to be silent and mistakes they might make. follow staff instructions throughout the drill. We say NO to Bullying and if a student is aware of bullying or cyberbully- ing in the student body, please report it to a guidance counselor, the Dean, E. Free Periods or any other adult. If a student is uncomfortable with going to an adult, he/ Free periods are periods when a student does not have class. During a free she can anonymously put a suggestion in the box outside the Office. period, a student may go to the Mess Hall. Students may leave if it is their If a student feels that a school policy is unfair or can be improved, please last period. Free periods can be used for tutoring as well as doing other email the Student Council President, or any of the class executives. productive work. Students are not allowed to be in the hallways without a Students and Parents are also welcome to attend an SLT Meeting (held pass during a free period. the second Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 6) when the policy and any adjustments can be discussed by the parents, teachers, principal, and F. Lost and Found students. If you find a lost item, bring it to the 213 MAIN OFFICE. Your help is appreciated in returning items to their rightful owner! If you lost an item, I. Violations of the Discipline Code you can check there. Twice a year (Dec 15 and June 15, the bin contents School policies are compliant with New York City, New York State, and will be given to charity if unclaimed. federal laws and policies. If a student is caught in violation of these rules, he/she will be punished in accordance to the NYC DOE Discipline Code G. Respecting the building https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/rules-for-students/discipline-code. • Elevator During the school day there are two elevators that run from the 1st and 3rd floors. They are not available to students unless there is 12. ACADEMICS /CREDIT REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE a medical reason that prevents the student from using the stairs. In this Students all receive a diploma to show that they have successfully complet- case, students need a pass from the office to show to the front desk or a ed their years in high school. teacher or staff member to key the elevator open. All students are required to take (see Footnote, pg. 67): • Bathroom NO SMOKING OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED in the • 2 semesters of Art and Music school, especially in the bathrooms as per NY City law and Chancel- • 8 semesters of English Language Arts lor’s regs. • 8 semesters of Social Studies (4 Global History, 2 US History, 1 US • Each floor has one boy’s bathroom on the east side and one girl’s Government, 1 Economics) bathroom on the west side. • 6 semesters of Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry) • The third floor has a boy’s bathroom on the west side and the sec- • 6 semesters of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) ond floor has a girl’s bathroom on the west side. • 2 semesters of World Languages (French) • Respect the bathroom and do your best to keep it clean. • A CTE concentration • Lockers are located on the second floor. Everyone is required to • 8 semesters of Physical Education & 1 semester of Health Education buy their own lock. If you lock yourself out go to Marlon in the Office Passing with a 65 on the following Regents assessments allows for (213) to get the locker opened. the Advanced Regents Diploma. All students must take the following • Stairwell rule. All stairwells may be used throughout the day. No van- exams: dalism, no littering, or no garbage should be thrown in the stairwells • ELA Regents (11th grade) • Global History Regents (10th grade), US History Regents (11th) H. School Policies Bullying and Cyberbullying / Respect- • Algebra Regents (8th or9th Grade), Geometry Regents (9th or 10th) ing peers and teachers • Algebra 2 ( Trigonometry) Regents (10th or 11th grade) • Be kind and considerate to fellow classmates and teachers. Use • Living Environment Regents (9th Grade), Chemistry Regents (10th) respectful language. • Physics Regents (11th grade) • Disrespect can negatively impact students and the school environ- 20 Advanced Placement appropriate member of SC. If the email is about a club, then it should go to • Students are eligible for AP classes if they maintain a certain average the Club President. If the email is about a specific class government, then in specific subjects. These vary based on the AP class. More informa- the email should go to the class rep. If the email is about money or funds, tion can be found on the website. then the email should go to the Treasurer. SC meetings are open to all • AP classes result in an AP Exam to be taken in May. students who want to see how SC runs and action. For information about upcoming meetings, students should email their class President. • Testing policy Terms • Every teacher must give five school days of advanced notice before Advertising STUDENT EVENTS giving an exam. The only exception is quizzes 10 minutes or less that How students spread the word of an event they are planning. Without are worth much less than a test. advertising, the targeted audience will never learn about the event! • There are some exceptions. Fire drills, makeup exams (for absenc- Tips to Advertise es, etc.) are valid reasons to postpone an exam. Weighted grades 1. Be short and concise. Whether it’s a poster or an email, use key points, schedules are different but specific subjects are still limited to specific like date, time, place, and price, but nothing too detailed. days, so a student does not have five exams in one day. The maximum 2. Utilize different means of advertisement. There are a variety of different number of exams a student can take are three in a day. ways to advertise something that you are planning: • Teacher Tutoring Schedules: Teachers are available at certain periods and can help you understand what you find confusing. a) Posters/Flyers • Their schedules are distributed the first day of class, and can be Printed documents that can be posted up on a wall or other surface for found in the Main Office. students to view. These should be eye-catching since they must persuade a person to stop what they’re doing and read. 13. STUDENT COUNCIL (SC) Student Council bridges the student body and the school as it: b) Morning Announcements Daily • Works to create a positive student environment. Except weekends, all students are emailed with daily announcements about • Creates, oversees, and takes part in school-wide events. events happening, plus other reminders. At the beginning of first period, • Listens to the voices of fellow students. these announcements are made through the speaker in each class. To • Creates and adjusts policies to fit student needs. add another topic to these announcements, one can email the Assistant Principal ANEAL HELMS with their text in the email; send the email before Communication between students, PTA and Student Council is vital. While 5 p.m. the day before to ensure your message will be put in the announce- any SC member can be approached with issues or ideas, the President ments. should be the first member contacted. c) Email Blast Communication also has to be between students and their peers. While An email blast is where an email is sent to everyone in a specific group. one student may have a particular issue with something, they should check One can send an email to, for example, the entire freshman class with this with their peers before bringing it to the Student Council. An issue that method. To send an email, one must email the parent coordinator Ronni affects only one person may not be dealt with as quickly, but an issue that Ettinger and the Assistant Principal Aneal Helms with the desired audience, many people say they are affected by will have the ability to create sweep- email subject, email body, and ask for it to be blasted to that audience at ing change. In writing emails to other students, treat them with respect. the date you specify. Give this at least 48 hours in advance to be approved Students also will need to communicate with faculty members constantly. by the principal and sent by Ronni. They may be less accessible than student members, so sending them an email will likely be the most effective way of communication. Faculty mem- d)Social Media bers should only be contacted if an issue is something a student thinks 1. There are several group pages on different social media platforms that that a student or a Student Council member cannot resolve. contain massive amounts of students, like Facebook. Post on theses pages with the necessary information to advertise the event. SC Members are the student executives for each class. They can all be 2. The issue with this method of advertisement is that people could leave reached by email. If student has any issues or ideas, they should email the rude comments to your post, but the best thing to do is to ignore them. If 21 they are really being offensive and you feel unsafe, immediately tell a staff II. Budget member and the issue will be placed in the right hands. To access fundraising forms, SC members can print them from the PTA DROPBOX (Contact [email protected] to get a copy). e)Verbal Communication Though these are all adequate forms of advertisement, many will argue III. Target consumer the best way to advertise is on an actual face-to-face basis. Going to a) Many events are aimed at students to enjoy themselves. Know your different students during your lunch period and providing a description of target audience and what they like and dislike to help you determine your event can only stir more interest for your event. Some students will things like food and event content. not respond, while others will be kind and show genuine interest. If you b) For all fundraisers, permission must first be obtained from the SC ever end up feeling you’ve been annoying, then understand that you have advisor, and then by the principal. If the UAYW site is to be used VP instilled your event in the mind of the person you think you’ve annoyed. Aneal Helms must get a permit. If the school is used as the event site, Jeff or Aneal must obtain the permit for that as well. Remember when f)Develop Your Own requesting a permit to include the set up and clean up hours! An The previous methods are generic types that can be used as a model, but event from 2-4 pm should really be for 12- 5pm to allow enough time different contexts may require different actions. Don’t be afraid to come to prepare and shut down. up with your own way of spreading the word of your event. Ask teachers c) A budget form should be submitted with the request, with the to make announcements in class or ask Aneal the VP to make an an- form must be signed by a student representative, by SC advisor, and, nouncement during lunch. The possibilities are endless. if it involves another Club or the PTA, by a representative from those groups. 3. Share the tasks. If students are working in a group they should all help d) If a club needs funding for supplies, then they would most likely advertise the event. The more people advertising the more people that have to fundraise but can ask the PTA and the SC for help. will hear about the event. If one student were to announce the event in a mini speech at the beginning of each of their classes, that’s more than 34 In researching prices on food and other event needs, the students could students hearing about the event. ask their advisors what food vendors are used at many school events. Most food that is sold should be prepackaged items. However, this can be How to Successfully Plan an Event negotiated depending on the food item and event. It is also important to I. Location keep in mind food allergies students may have and if possible label the food A. How to reserve space outside of school: When reserving a space, items so people know. Use only compostable servewear. consider the rental fee (if any), number of attendees, and if the loca- The budget can be managed with Excel sheets using the categories income, tion chosen can accommodate the needs of the event being planned. expenses, and profit to track sales and funds. If the event is intended to Contact the organization or the people in charge of the area to be make profit, keep in mind the maximum amount of money that should be reserved and see if they would allow the event to happen. spent to be able to still have a positive net. B. How to make phone calls and emails to companies about locations: The information that needs to be provided includes: IV. Entertainment Full Name, address (of the school), email, phone number of the group A. To provide entertainment to the audience, reach out to clubs or teams. and individuals making the request. When making phone calls and 1. For example, Talent Show participants or the Music Club people emails to companies remember to: 2. To contact clubs, email the advisor and president. • Be courteous and patient. Introduce the student council, ask the club if they would be interested • Describe the reason to reserve the space for and what type of event in performing at the event, and include the date of rehearsals. Make is going to be held sure to keep in contact before the event, and invite them to rehears- • Include details about the date, time, and number of people going. als, if possible. • Explain if admission will be charged and what good cause the pro- ceeds go to! Good communication is key to making clear what is and is not possi- ble, as well as determining whether a location is suitable for an event. 22 V. Advertisement E) Tickets A. Posters should be created by students and hung on the school walls. 1. Tickets should be sold in the SCHOOL with a reasonable price. The prices should not be exceptionally high that no one can buy 1. First, one poster should be printed and shown to the Principal for them but, should not be so low that no profit is made from it. approval. 2. Look at past events and see how much is charged and how the a) If approved, he will initial the bottom right of the paper. event went. b) Then ask Bev Means in Operations in the office to please copy 3. To keep track of tickets sold, students can sign their OSIS and the approved poster—however many are needed. Twenty seem to names on a sheet of paper or on an online document. SC can assist do it for most events. and organize forms by posting forms and online ticket sales. B) In addition, use creative ways to promote events such as the 4. If prices need to be raised, think of how that change can be monitors, or, for example, playing Twister during lunch periods to explained to students. promote a Game Night. 5. After the event, make the chairpersons and all key personnel sit together for a meeting and write up an exit sheet on how-to-do VI. Chaperones the event, what went right, what went wrong, ideas to do it better A. Three chaperones are needed for the first thirty students, and this in the future. File that report somewhere in the Student Council applies even if the number of students is less than thirty. Ex: nineteen DROPBOX if you have one. Or give to the PTA to file for you. students attending still require three chaperones. After the first thirty, one chaperone is needed for every thirty.

VII. Organization A) Brainstorm about the details of the event, such as food or games. Create a list of necessary materials before the event. Ideas can be considered at home and then during brainstorming during meetings. Everyone can contribute their ideas. B) Create a timeline to track what’s happening and planning next steps including the date, description, and deadlines for making decisions. The PTA has templates should you need them. C) Food and supplies should be bought beforehand. Calculate the quantity and price using the number of people who bought tickets, chaperones, and helpers. Consider the budget. For instance, in the Oyster Classic 5K race event, the amounts of food were first pre-or- dered based on signups as of June 2 (one week before) and a plan to get them on island with a car was made for June 8 (the day before). All this should be made clear and discussed beforehand and built on the experience past events to see the success rates.

D). Set a S.M.A.R.T.goal. 1. S stands for specific. The goal must be specific and clearly defined. 2. M stands for measurable. The goal should be able to be tracked using a timeline, resulting in tangible evidence. 3. A stands for achievable. The goal must be possible to accomplish. 4. R stands for results-focused. The goal must measure the outcomes. 5. T stands for timely. The goal must be completed in time.

23 14.The NYHS PTA and the SLT (School Leadership Team) the teachers or students, ergo in past it has been off island in the evening). All parents, foster parents, guardians, and “persons in parental relations However, in the past two years, meetings were held on the second Thurs- legally appointed to students” currently attending New York Harbor day of each month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on island at the school, School are members of the PTA automatically (and therefore eligible to usually in the (former) library. run for a leadership position in the organization). • The Executive Board of the PTA meets the second Wednesday of The mission of the New York Harbor School PTA is to engage, empow- the month in room at 90 Broad street, 21st floor conference room A er, and advocate for families and for every student in our school and by (Urban Assembly headquarters), from 5:30-7:30 pm. fostering an atmosphere of inclusivity, respect, and collaboration in our • Each April, Executive Board or SLT nominations open for the community, make each child’s educational success, health, and wellness a following school year, with the election held the last meeting in June. reality. (The actual term starts July 1, allowing the exiting board to transition the new members.) Many of our current Executive Board mem- Meets the third TUESDAY of each month (except as noted) from 6:00 bers and SLT parent members switch roles, ending their terms or as p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in sister school Richard Green, 7 Beaver Street, first floor parents of seniors, leaving the school, which means there is plenty of cafeteria or library. room for others to step up and become parent leaders at NYHS!

Participating on the Executive Board or SLT means you can take a Mailing address: more active role in your child’s education, work closely with teachers NEW YORK HARBOR SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION, and school administrators, fostering our sense of community, en- 10 South Street, PIER 7 couraging involvement and much more. Full details about the respon- New York, NY 10004 sibilities of each position are listed below. (Note all PTA Executive EIN: 27-1178829 (Tax ID for donation purposes) Board Positions may be held by a single individual or by a team of two sharing the position. PTA Meeting Dates 2019-2020: *September 16, 2019 (Monday) Executive Board: October 15, 2019 • President (mandatory- you must have these posts to have a bonafide PTA) November 19, 2019 • Recording Secretary (mandatory) December 17, 2019 • Treasurer (mandatory) January 21, 2020 • Vice President February 13, 2020 (Thursday) • Fundraising Chair March 17, 2020 • Aquaculture-Representative-At-Large April 21, 2020 • Marine Biology Research-Representative-At-Large May 19, 2020 • Marine Policy and Advocacy-Representative-At-Large June 16, 2020 • Marine Systems Technology-At-Large • Ocean Engineering-Representative-At-Large The mission of the School Leadership Team (SLT), which has 5 parents sit- • Professional Diving-Representative-At-Large ting on it (along with 4 teachers, the principal, 5 students and a rep from a • Vessel Operations-Representative-At-Large community organization (in our case, the BOP)) is to establish yearly goals • Freshman-Representative-at-Large and longer-term action plans of the school, and to ensure that the school’s budget aligns with and supports these goals and action plans. The School To nominate yourself (or someone else), send your NAME, POSITION Leadership Team meets at least once a month during the school year. The FOR WHICH YOU ARE RUNNING, PHONE, EMAIL, & GRADE YOUR time of the meetings is decided by consensus ( in SLT there are no votes; CHILD WILL BE IN SEPTEMBER following to pta@newyorkharborschool. instead all must agree on every decision) at the first September meeting org. Watch for an email confirmation of receipt. Positions and responsibili- of a new SLT, but the time is supposed to favor the parents’ schedules (not ties include:

24 reports. The treasurer shall make available all books and financial records for President and/or Co-Presidents: The president or co-presidents shall viewing by members upon request and for audit. The Treasurer runs the All Hands preside at all meetings of the association and shall be an ex-officio member of On Deck Annual Fund Campaign. The treasurer shall assist with the June transfer of all committees except the nominating committee. The president(s) shall appoint all association records to the incoming executive board. This position may be held chairpersons of association committees with the approval of the executive board. by one or two people who agree to run together as a slate and to jointly share The president(s) shall delegate responsibilities to other association members and responsibilities thereby acting as Co-Treasurers. Only one Co-Treasurer shall have shall encourage meaningful participation in all parent and school activities. The full voting rights on the Executive Board. president(s) shall attend all regular meetings of the presidents’ council and shall be a mandatory member of the school leadership team and communicate to mem- Vice President: Shall attend each executive and general PTA meeting and assist bership information discussed at SLT meetings, including CEP and the budget from the president(s) and assume the president’s duties in his/her absence or at the DOE’s Galaxy system. The president shall meet regularly with the executive board president’s request, therefore representing the association at meetings the presi- members in accordance with these bylaws to plan the agendas for the general dent cannot attend, and presiding at meetings of the association when the president membership meetings. The president shall be one of the eligible signatories on is unable to attend. The vice president shall be one of the signatories on all checks. checks. The president will review and approve all external communications from The vice-president shall be in charge of Merchandising (ordering and sales) for the Executive Board and Committee members pertaining to school and PTA business. PTA. The VP assists with the June transfer of association records to the incoming The president shall be responsible for checking and responding to all email sent executive board. This position may be held by one or two people who agree to run to [email protected] at least once weekly. The president shall assist together as a slate and to jointly share responsibilities thereby acting as Co-Vice with the June transfer of association records to the incoming executive board. This Presidents. Only one Co-Vice President shall have full voting rights on the Execu- position may be held by one or two people who agree to run together as a slate tive Board. and to jointly share responsibilities as Co-Presidents. Each Co-President shall have full voting rights on the Executive Board. Fundraising Chair: The Fundraising Chair (FC) shall attend each executive and general PTA meeting. The FC develops fundraising strategies and oversees the PTA’s Recording Secretary: The recording secretary shall attend and record minutes overall fundraising efforts to support student and school activities. The FC works at all association meetings. The recording secretary’s responsibilities shall include with the Treasurer on theAll Hands On Deck Annual Fund Campaign. the preparation of notices, agendas, sign-in sheets and materials for distribution. The recording secretary shall prepare and read the minutes of each association Additionally, this position is responsible for overseeing grant procurement activities. meeting and shall distribute copies of the minutes at the next scheduled meeting The FC is responsible for forming and overseeing ad hoc Fundraising and Grant for review and approval by the general membership. The recording secretary shall Committees, and recruiting committee members for each. The FC is responsible maintain custody of the association’s records on school premises. The recording for ensuring that all fundraising activities comply with all Chancellor’s Regulations, secretary shall incorporate all amendments into the bylaws and shall ensure that including A-660, A-610, A-650 and A-812. The chair is also responsible for obtain- signed copies of the bylaws with the latest amendments are on file in the princi- ing membership approval for all fundraising activities during a regularly scheduled pal’s office. The recording secretary may be asked to review and approve, with the meeting prior to initiating the activity and for ensuring the approval is reflected in PTA President, all external communications from Executive Board and Committee the minutes. The chair must prepare a Fundraising Activity Report following the members pertaining to school and PTA business. The recording secretary shall completion of each fundraising activity and provide the report to the principal no assist with the June transfer of all association records to the incoming executive more than 5 days after the fundraising activity. The report must be made available board. This position may be held by one or two people who agree to run togeth- to members at the next general membership. This position may be held by one or er as a slate and to jointly share responsibilities thereby acting as Co-Recording two people who agree to run together as a slate and to jointly share responsibili- Secretaries. Only one Co-Recording Secretary shall have full voting rights on the ties thereby acting as Co-Fundraising Chairs. Only one Co-Fundraising Chair shall Executive Board. have full voting rights on the Executive Board

Treasurer: The treasurer shall be responsible for all financial affairs and funds of Aquaculture-Representative-At-Large: is designed to ensure that the the association. The treasurer shall also be responsible for maintaining an updated PTA executive board includes representation for families with children in the Aqua- record of all income and expenditures on school premises and shall be one of the culture CTE. The At-large representative will act as a liaison to that community and signatories on checks. The Treasurer shall adhere to and implement all financial will encourage participation in the All Hands On Deck Annual Fund Campaign and procedures established by the association. The treasurer shall attend, prepare and other PTA and school activities, and assist in the planning of activities and events present a written report of all transactions at every executive board and general for member participation. The At-Large representative shall attend each executive membership meeting. This report must include income, refunds, reimbursements and general PTA meeting. The position may be held by one or two people who and other expenditures, and opening and closing balances for the reporting period. agree to run together as a slate and to jointly share responsibilities, thereby acting The treasurer shall also prepare the association’s interim and annual financial as Co-Representatives-At-Large. Only one At-Large representative shall have full voting rights on the Executive Board. 25 Marine Biology Research-Representative-At-Large: is designed to Professional Diving-Representative-At-Large: is designed to ensurethat ensure that the PTA executive board includes representation for families with the PTA executive board includes representation for families with children in the children in the Marine Biology Research CTE. The At-large representative will act Professional Diving CTE. The At-large representative will act as a liaison to their as a liaison to their respective communities, will encourage participation in the respective communities, will encourage participation in the All Hands On Deck An- All Hands On Deck Annual Fund Campaign and other PTA and school activities, nual Fund Campaign and other PTA and school activities, and assist in the planning and assist in the planning of activities and events for member participation. The of activities and events for member participation. The At-Large representative shall At-Large representative shall attend each executive and general PTA meeting.This attend each executive and general PTA meeting. This position may be held by one position may be held by one or two people who agree to run together as a slate or two people who agree to run together as a slate and to jointly share responsi- and to jointly share responsibilities thereby acting as Co-Representatives-At-Large. bilities thereby acting as Co-Representatives-At-Large. Only one At-Large repre- Only one At-Large representative shall have full voting rights on the Executive sentative shall have full voting rights on the Executive Board. Board. Vessel Operations-Representative-At-Large: is designed to ensure that Marine Policy and Advocacy-Representative-At-Large: is designed the PTA executive board includes representation for families with children in the to ensure that the PTA executive board includes representation for families with Vessel Operations CTE. The At-large representative will act as a liaison to their children in the Marine Policy and Advocacy CTE. The At-large representative will respective communities, will encourage participation in the All Hands On Deck An- act as a liaison to their respective communities, will encourage participation in the nual Fund Campaign and other PTA and school activities, and assist in the planning All Hands On Deck Annual Fund Campaign and other PTA and school activities, of activities and events for member participation. The At-Large representative shall and assist in the planning of activities and events for member participation. The attend each executive and general PTA meeting. This position may be held by one At-Large representative shall attend each executive and general PTA meeting. This or two people who agree to run together as a slate and to jointly share responsi- position may be held by one or two people who agree to run together as a slate bilities thereby acting as Co-Representatives-At-Large. Only one At-Large repre- and to jointly share responsibilities thereby acting as Co-Representatives-At-Large. sentative shall have full voting rights on the Executive Board. Only one At-Large representative shall have full voting rights on the Executive Board. Freshman Representative-at-Large: is designed to ensure that the PTA Executive Board includes representation for families with incom- is designed Marine Systems Technology-Representative-At-Large: ing freshman students. The At-large representative will act as a liaison to to ensure that the PTA executive board includes representation for families with children in the Marine Systems Technology CTE. The At-large representative will their respective communities, will encourage participation in the All Hands act as a liaison to their respective communities, will encourage participation in the On Deck Annual Fund Campaign and other PTA and school activities, and All Hands On Deck Annual Fund Campaign and other PTA and school activities, assist in the planning of activities and events for member participation. and assist in the planning of activities and events for member participation. The The At-Large representative shall attend each executive and general PTA At-Large representative shall attend each executive and general PTA meeting.This meeting.This position may be held by one or two people who agree to position may be held by one or two people who agree to run together as a slate run together as a slate and to jointly share responsibilities thereby acting and to jointly share responsibilities thereby acting as Co-Representatives-At-Large. as Co-Representatives-At-Large. Both representatives shall have full voting Only one At-Large representative shall have full voting rights on the Executive rights on the Executive Board. Board.

Ocean Engineering-Representative-At-Large: is designed to ensure that the PTA executive board includes representation for families with children in the Ocean Engineering CTE. The At-large representative will act as a liaison to their respective communities, will encourage participation in the All Hands On Deck Annual Fund Campaign and other PTA and school activities, and assist in the planning of activities and events for member participation. The At-Large repre- sentative shall attend each executive and general PTA meeting. This position may be held by one or two people who agree to run together as a slate and to jointly share responsibilities thereby acting as Co-Representatives-At-Large. Only one At- Large representative shall have full voting rights on the Executive Board.

26 Footnote: Graduation requirements as per the NYSED & DOE:

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