September Newsletter - Find the original document here 

Principal’s Address

Dear Sage Owls,

Welcome to school year 2023-2024!  Our Sage teachers and staff welcomed students back as they returned to school on Sept. 7. The halls were bustling, and students were already engaged in activities in their classrooms. Across Sage, students were excited to be back in the classroom for another awesome year!

Please read and use this newsletter every month to have engaging conversations with your children. For example, in English Language Arts (ELA) students will learn how to discover their voice and write narrative pieces.  Some questions you might ask include:

-What are my earliest memories? How far back can I remember?

-What are the most important things that have happened to me in my life so far?

-What’s something that happened to me on vacation that I’ll always remember?

-What’s an incident that changed how I think or feel about something?

The line of questioning will help students build their skills in metacognition (the process of thinking about one's own thinking and learning and the intentional thinking about how you think and learn.)

This newsletter will also include pictures of all the monthly highlights at Sage!

Have a fantastic September!  Welcome back and Welcome to Sage!!

Sincerely,

John Greggo

Table of Contents School Calendar Homework Guidelines  Important Note  Gym Uniform Webstore  2023-2024 Subject Focus Salute to Music  Free Saturday AM Program for Grade 4 - 8   Message from Dean 190 Communication  Parent’s Corner  Device Support Free or Low-Cost Internet Services & Affordable Connectivity Program Homework Help  Dial-A-Teacher Immunization Reminder  Staff Organization Sheet

School Calendar 9/7 First Day of School  9/21 Curriculum Night (More information is forthcoming)  9/25 Yom Kippur, schools closed 9/27 SLT Meeting (in person)- 7:30 AM DATE:TBA PTA/SLT  Elections - Positions are open for Co-President, Secretary, Co-Tresures, two SLT seats, and other non-PTA positions are open.  10/9 Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed 10/10 Last day to order Gym Uniform online 10/18-10/20 Picture Days 2023-2024 School Year Calendar 2024-2025 School Year Calendar 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

 

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	September  2023
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
PTA/SLT Elections are scheduled in September. Date: TBD					1	2
3	4	5  In-Person Orientation 9 AM	6	7 First Day of School	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18  GYM Uniform Window 2 closes	19 GYM Uniform Window 3 opens	20	21 Curriculum Night	22	23
24	25 Yom Kippur, schools closed	26 PTA General Membership Meeting 7PM (Tentative)	27 SLT Meeting  7:30 AM	28	29	30

Homework Guidelines 

Posting of and Length of Homework Assignments

Homework may not be assigned or posted any later than 2:20 p.m. for any task that is due the following school day. Homework for each course should not exceed 30 minutes each school night.  Long-term projects should be assigned well in advance with adequate time to complete the projects. If a student is unable to consistently complete homework assignments within these limits, first take stock of the homework environment to make any changes that would contribute to a more efficient completion of  homework: organize the student’s workspace, make the workspace quiet, and eliminate distractions such as  social media, video games, etc.  Teachers may assign homework in advance but must follow the nightly homework limit. For example, if 2  hours of homework are assigned at a time for class, the entire assignment should be spread across at least 4 nights (30 minutes per evening).

Long Term Assignments

Long term assignments, defined as any project spanning 2+ days, should have check-ins and provide feedback to students prior to the final submission.

Submitting Homework

Homework submitted in person may not be due any earlier than at the start of class. For example, if a class is at 10:24 a.m. Monday, homework may not be collected any earlier than 10:24 a.m. Monday. Online homework may not be due any earlier than 8 a.m. the day that it is due. For example, if the class is at  10:24 a.m. Monday, online homework may not be due any earlier than 8 a.m. Monday.  Assignments submitted blank will be considered late.   Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive an automatic 0 for the assignment.  There will be only 1 opportunity to resubmit.   Students are expected to complete their homework assignments and turn them in on their due dates.

Teacher Review of Homework

Teachers will review and return homework in a timely fashion (5 business days) and, to the extent possible, review the material on homework assignments before the corresponding exam.

Vacation Policy

This section refers to three vacation periods: Winter Break, Midwinter Recess, and Spring Break.  Teachers will not assign any homework, projects, or extra credit for completion over a vacation period as school vacations are intended to provide an opportunity for students and teachers alike to rest, recharge, and spend time with their families.  Projects that were assigned well in advance of a vacation period may not be due until at least two school days after returning from vacation.

Religious Holidays

If a student will be observing a religious holiday, including one in which school is closed and would like to  request an extension on homework, the student must contact the teacher in advance and must provide a parent’s or guardian’s note (if requested by the teacher). The length of the extension granted may vary upon  the agreement between the teacher and either the student or parent/guardian.

Extenuating Circumstances

Students with family or medical emergencies are encouraged to communicate to both their teachers and their assigned school counselor that something serious is impacting their ability to meet a deadline so that teachers are then informed and can grant an extension for extenuating circumstances.

Problem Resolution

If a student is having trouble submitting assignments or work correctly - students and/or parents should reach out to the teacher or the guidance department for assistance.   If a student finds themself in a situation in which they believe these expectations and policies have not been followed, the student should use the Escalation Path to try to resolve the issue. The purpose of the  path is to encourage student advocacy and to encourage collaboration between teachers, school counselors, and the administration.  Escalation Path → 2023-2024 JHS 190 Organization Sheet

 

Important Note 

2023-2024 Bell Schedule

Attendance If your child is absent, please send a signed note to 2nd-period subject teachers when students return to school or email teachers. Staff Email addresses are posted on our website ( Go to “About” and “ Staff directory”) at https://www.russellsagems.org/directory/faculty.  Early Dismissal/Pickup It's important to note that only adults (18 years or older) who are listed in the Emergency Contact can pick up students. In order to ensure that this information is up-to-date, please review and update the "Emergency Contact" section in your NYC Schools Account every Fall. Visitors in school  Make sure to bring your picture ID and sign in at the security desk.

 

Transportation  Eligible students will receive Metrocards automatically based on their home address, and there is no need to apply for them. However, if students require further assistance or have any questions, they can speak to Ms. Joann Palandro in cafeteria during lunch period. Also, if needed, a weaver letter is available for pickup in the main office. Transportation information for students who have IEP is posted in NYCSA.

Lunch Menu can be found in DOE website:  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/menus/school-lunch-meals?value=s5#menuDiv

Blue Card/ Emergency Contact  : In order to ensure that Blue Card is up-to-date, please review and update the "Emergency Contact" section in your NYC Schools Account.

Family Income Inquiry Form: To support funding for our school please visit www.myschoolapps.com and select New York City Schools as your district.   There you will find a Family Income Inquiry Form to complete.  Thank you in advance!

NYC Schools Account / Student DOE Account NYCSA : Please make sure that you have access to NYCSA so that you can stay connected with your child's school. Teachers and staff use the messaging system through NYCSA (GAMA) to communicate with families regarding important updates, announcements, and events. Please make sure that you have access to NYCSA. Teachers and staff use the messaging system through NYCSA( GAMA) to communicate with families.If you have trouble logging into NYCSA, contact Mrs. Obata Student DOE Account ( @nycstudents.net)  Do you know parents/Guardians can reset their password in NYCSA? Click on “Manage account”. Students can also see their guidance counselor for their TeachHub assistance.

2023-2024 MARKING PERIOD DATES  MP 1 September 8, 2022 – November 4, 2022   **The first Report Cards distributed on November 13, 2023   MP 2  November 7, 2022 – January 13, 2023   MP 3 January 17, 2023 – March 17, 2023    MP 4 March 20, 2023 – June 26, 2023   MP 5 → school average of all 4 marking periods

 

SUBJECT FOCUS 

 

ELA

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”

 

We hope you have had an amazing, rejuvenating summer and we are ready to start the 2023-2024 school year with our students and alongside one another! We are very excited to collaborate with you as we begin what will be another exciting year at Sage!

 

The ELA department will collectively begin the school year with a narrative writing piece and short story, as well as a review of the use of Notice and Note signposts, which is a close reading strategy that lends itself to robust discussion in any learning situation because of the combination of conceptual simplicity and the deep insight it brings to a reader’s analysis of a text. It makes them ideal for small groups, online book clubs, and one-to-one interactions with students. 

 

By the end of September, the ELA department will launch our curriculum, HMH Into Literature both digitally and in a consumable workbook, so students and teachers have the flexibility to teach and comprehend the material in ways that help each individual thrive. With diverse, culturally relevant texts that connect with students' lives, HMH Into Literature curriculum builds confidence, standards mastery, and college and career readiness for every learner in the classroom. Additionally, HMH Into Literature comes equipped with Writable, an online tool that offers opportunities for daily practice, peer review, and timely writing feedback. Notice & Note signposts for close reading are embedded in each selection to encourage students’ critical thinking and real life application of the texts. Lastly, we will utilize iReady, an online program for reading and mathematics, that will help your student's teacher(s) determine your student's needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. We are excited about our evolving understanding of the arts of the English language, and know it will be an enriching experience for all students. 

 

Forthcoming HMH Into Literature Units 

Grade 6 

• Unit 1: Discovering your Voice
• Unit 3: Surviving the Unthinkable - Long Read: A Long Walk to Water
• Unit 5: Game On! - Long Read - Ghost

Grade 7 

• Units 1: Reality Check
• Unit 3: The Terror and Wonder of Space - Long Read: A Wrinkle in Time
• Unit 5:  Game On! - Long Read: Ghost

 

Grade 8 

• Unit 1: Gadgets and Glitches
• Unit 2:  The Thrill of Horror - Long Read: Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• Unit 5: Finding Our Path - Long Read: The Outsiders

 

We had an excellent implementation of the NYS Computer-Based NYS ELA Test year, so much so that we will administer computer-based testing for all grade levels for the 2023-2024 school year. Computer-Based ELA test will be administered the week of April 8th, 2024. 

 

WORLD LANGUAGE

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to an exciting school year.

 

Beginning French, Mandarin and Spanish students will start with the alphabet, simple greetings, colors, numbers, simple classroom instructions, days of the week, seasons, months and culture. World Language teachers are making use of videos, Flipgrid and Padlet to create realistic classroom environments. 

 

7th graders will continue their language journey by reviewing greetings, saying what they have, talking about what they do, describing people and places, talking about how often they do things, and will be able to describe their families. They will listen to students introduce themselves, read entertainment guides, write and find out what students do on weekends.

 

8th graders will be focusing on strengthening their speaking, reading, and writing skills while increasing their vocabulary to prepare for the Second Language Proficiency exam that will take place on Monday, June 24th.

 

ENL

Welcome back! 

The English as a New Language (ENL) Department welcomes our diverse Multilingual/English Language Learners (ML/ELLs) and their families!  We are excited to meet all our new and returning ML/ELLs! We are looking forward to a wonderful 2023-2024 school year. Performance levels will be shared with all students who participated in the 2023 NYSESLAT. Notification letters in both English and the Parent/Guardian’s preferred language (if available) will be sent home via hard copy. Please refer to the chart below to understand your child’s proficiency level. 

 

NYSESLAT/NYSITELL Level	This means the student’s English level is...
COMMANDING	Proficient - Former English Language Learner
EXPANDING	Advanced
TRANSITIONING	High Intermediate
EMERGING	Low Intermediate
ENTERING	Beginning

 

Throughout the school year the ENL department will hold four ML/ELL parent meetings and workshops. We will share important information on various topics including the High School Application Process, the NYS English Language Arts Test, Math Test, NYSESLAT, Regents, Testing Accommodations, community resources, after-school programs, and much more. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ms. Kim: jkim24@schools.nyc.com; Ms. Tong: ctong2@schools.nyc.gov; or Ms. Aulicino: jaulicino@schools.nyc.gov  

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

The physical education department would like to welcome back our students and parents and send a big welcome to our incoming 6th grade. This year's activities will include soccer, volleyball, fitness gram, basketball, badminton, fitness room, and yoga. We encourage everyone to purchase their uniforms ASAP, as they do take a while to ship. All grades for courses can be viewed on Gamma, and Google classroom. We look forward to a fun and active school year. Please reach out to us with any ideas, or concerns, and we look forward to seeing you all in class!

 

MATH

During the month of September, our students will be learning:

• 6th​ ​Grade​ ​Topics​
  • Routines & Rituals
  • Pre-Assessment via iReady
  • Review - Add & Subtract fractions
  • Greatest common factor (GCF) and Least common multiple (LCM)
•  7th​ ​Grade​ ​Topics​ 
  • Routines & Rituals
  • Pre-Assessment via iReady
  • Adding & Subtracting positive and negative numbers
  • Introduce calculator
  • Sign Project
• 8th​ ​Grade​ ​Topics​
  • Routines & Rituals
  • Pre-Assessment via iReady
  • Real Number System
  • Law of Exponents

SCIENCE

During the month of September, our students will be learning:

• 6th​ ​Grade​ ​Topics​
  • Rituals & Routines
  • Pre-Assessment
  • Lab Safety
  • Scientific Method
•  7th​ ​Grade​ ​Topics​ 
  •  Rituals & Routines
  • Pre-Assessment
  • Lab Safety
  • Scientific Method
  • Introduction to Biology
• 8th​ ​Grade​ ​Topics​ 
  • Rituals & Routines
  • Pre-Assessment
  • Lab Safety
  • Scientific Method
  • Introduction to Biology

 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES 

Our Social Studies Department has been working collaboratively to make this an exciting, enriching and engaging year for our students. We welcome all of our students back to Sage and we are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead! In September we will begin with the following:

 

6th Grade 

• Rules and Procedures; Google Classroom Setup        
• September 11th Project Discussion
• Introduction to Social Emotional Learning-Brain Power
• Introduction to Historical Thinking Skills [New NYS Framework Regents]
• Development and Geography
• Socratic Seminar-Sharing Travel Articles

 

U.S. History and Framework

• Regents overview; Google Accounts Access;
• Growth Mindset and the Bill of Rights
• Tragic Events of 9/11
• Framework U.S. History and Government Document Analysis and Historical Thinking Skills 
• Socioeconomic and political aspects of the North American British colonies.
• End of Salutary Neglect [French and Indian War]
• The Enlightenment Movement and Independence

TALENT 

BAND 

Welcome to the new school year! For those families who do not know me, my name is Ms. Zastawny (Ms. Z) and I am the band director at Russell Sage. I am very excited to start the new school year with so many students returning for their second and third year of band and meeting some new faces who have joined. The 7th and 8th grade band students have received their welcome letters as well as instrument rental contracts that need to be returned to begin receiving and playing their instruments. 

The 6th grade students will explore the instrument options once they are given their talent assignments. Once the instruments are chosen, they will jump right into learning how to play their first five notes and the basics of note and rhythm theories. 

I know this is going to be a great school year with lots of new talent discovered that we cannot wait to share with you all! Feel free to visit our band website throughout the school year for updates and current information at russellsageband.com

 

DANCE

Welcome to dance class! My name is Ms. Acquisto (Ms. A) and I am so excited to join the amazing teaching team at Russell Sage J.H.S. 190. I look forward to getting to know you all and I know that we will have an incredible year. Within the first few weeks, students will bring home a welcome letter detailing the class code of conduct as well as the supplies that they will need for class.  Please review, sign and return it as soon as possible. If there is enough interest, later this year, I will start an after-school dance club for dancers interested in deepening their technical training. Have a wonderful school year! 

 

 

Orchestra

Welcome to orchestra class!  IMs. Wright, the orchestra teacher, is looking forward to a great year with you all!  Orchestra students will be issued instruments to practice at home when classes have completed introductory activities to support proper positioning and care of instruments.  Please bring all required forms, supplies and fee to class as soon as possible.

 

 

Strings After School Clubs:

Starting date will be late this year.  Dates and times will be sent out as soon as they are set.  Clubs will be: Beginner Orchestra Club, Honors Orchestra Club, and Guitar & Ukulele Club.

 

** Salute to Music 

Free Saturday AM Program for Grade 4 - 8  

NEW! High School Audition Prep for 8th graders! 

 

ART

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!  Hopefully you all had a safe, restful and enjoyable summer and are ready to come back for an exciting year. We would like to share some new information regarding the upcoming school year. This semester in art, we will be doing all sorts of amazing things!  We’ll learn about color theory, drawing techniques and basic construction while honing your observational skills. We’ll also take a visual tour of some of the most famous art works from history . All the while, connecting some cross-curricular learning. It is our goal that all students will leave art with a strong capability to solve problems creatively, which is a highly sought after skill in today’s world.

 

The class expectations are below: 

Please review and talk about them with your parents. 

 

1. Respect other students and the adults in the room. 
2. Respect the art materials and classroom space. 
3. Think like an artist. 

 

If you are having significant trouble following the expectations, I will be sure to let you know so that we can work on a solution together. I believe that for students to be successful at school, we need to work as a team. 

 

Please feel free to contact us at any time with concerns or questions about your child’s art education. Our hope is that your child will have the absolute best art class experience possible and gain new skills and confidence throughout the semester. If there’s anything specific we can do to help make this happen, please let us know. 

 

Thank you so much for reading! I look forward to meeting you soon!

 

Artfully Yours,

Ms. Gilkes and Ms. Wang 

 

Russell Sage Middle School Art Gallery

https://sites.google.com/russellsagems.org/artgallery/

 

Library 

Summer Reading

Please bring completed Summer Reading Logs to the library, room 242, as soon as possible.  If you have any questions about Summer Reading, please contact Ms. Wright - cwrightshilling@schools.nyc.gov

 

Minecraft Afterschool will begin when after-school library hours start.

 

Library Resources:

library website: https://sites.google.com/view/rsagelibrary

 

JHS 190Q Russell Sage Book / e-book Catalog:

https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/39727 

 

SORA - E-Books and E-Audiobooks:

Sign in using your school account and connect yourself to both NYC Department of Education and Queens Library for fee access to thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks - https://soraapp.com 

 

Public Library E-Cards - Follow this link to apply for a library e-card from

Queens Library, Brooklyn Public Library, or The New York Public Library

https://nycdoe.libguides.com/home/publiclibraryecards 

 

Queens Public Library Cards - See Ms. Wright for a library card application if you would like a new library card or want to replace a lost library card.

 

LIBRARY GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODE: nqvprto

Join the library google classroom to find out what's new in the library, about library activities and resources, and to talk about what you are reading with other students.

 

 

Library Hours - Open Access for Students

Monday-Friday

Before School - Monday-Friday - 7:45-7:55am - Book checkout and return, while Ms. Wright is in the library

After School - Times / start date to be set in October

Student Lunch Access:

Period 4 – Tuesday & Thursday

Period 5 – Thursday

Period 6 - Friday

Period 7 – Monday, Wednesday

 

Library Support Periods (for teachers & classes):

      Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Period 1, 2, or 3 (1 period available)

      Tuesday: Period 2, 3, 7 (2 periods available)

      Thursday: Period 2, 3

 

 

Message from Dean Alban:

 

Welcome back to Sage 7th and 8th grade students and families. Welcome to Sage 6th grade students and new 7th and 8th grade students and families. I hope to meet you in the upcoming months. I will be your dean for this school year. If your child experiences any forms of bullying, be it verbal or physical, please tell your child to come see me asap. I am in room 141B on the 1st floor. My contact information is: palban@schools.nyc.gov; phone #:718-830-4970, Ext. 2412. 

 

All parents and students should be familiar with the citywide discipline code also known as the citywide behavioral expectations.  Please view the link below for reference throughout your child’s attendance in NYC Public schools: 

Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning Grades 6–12. 

Administration, guidance, and myself will hold MP1 assemblies for students next week–Sept. 6, 7, and 8, to address a variety of topics that will help them be successful this school year. Please ask your child about the assembly. We will also be having assemblies to address Chancellors Regs. A-831 and A-832 in the weeks that follow. These address sexual harassment and bullying/ cyberbullying. These two assemblies are mandated by the NYCDOE.   

 

 

Parent’s Corner

PTA/SLT Elections 

We need your  HELP! 

We will hold an election for SLT/ PTA Executive Board for the 2023-2024 school year shortly. Election date will be shared as soon as it is confirmed.  The vacant positions are as follows:

• Co-PTA President (s)
• Co-PTA Recording Secretary(s)
• Co-PTA Treasurer(s)
• 2 SLT (School Leadership Team) parent seats

Nominations will be taken from the floor. Please join us for this important meeting of this school year. 

 

Please visit our website to see the roles and responsibilities. Click on “read more” in PTA Executive Board Officer Descriptions. 

 

More information is forthcoming! 

 

190 Communication 

 

JHS 190 RUSSELL SAGE - ORGANIZATION SHEET- 2022-2023
	If your concern is not listed below, please call the main office (718)-830-4970 to be forwarded to the correct person.
PROTOCOL
	Position	Contact Person	Contact Email / Extension	Concern
FIRST	2nd Period Teacher	Individual to Student -		-Daily Attendance (absence & or lateness)
	Teacher	Individual to Student - See Staff Directory in our website or Staff email list.		-Curriculum -Homework Policy -Student Progress (behavior, attendance, grades ) -Student to Student Issues -Google Classroom Codes
	Pupil Accounting	Ms. Camus	mcamus@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 1483	-Provide documentation for absences (excused/unexcused) -Student Registration -Student Discharge
	School Aide	Ms. Palandro Ms. Maria	Distributed during student lunch / main office ext. 0	-Metro Cards - Ms. Palandro -Working Papers - Ms. Maria
		Ms. Brianna	Distributed during student lunch / main office ext. 0	- Student ID Card
	Nurse	Mr. Tabaku	atabaku@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 1541	-Student medical documentation
	Secretary	Ms. Gabby	GLoiacono@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 1482	-CAASS -Student Registration
	Parent Coordinator	Ms. Obata	sobata@schools.nyc.gov / ext.1561	-Parent Workshops -PTA /SLT Assitance  -NYC Schools Account
SECOND	Dean - Grades 6-8	Dr. Alban	palban@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 1404	-Student to student behavior issues -Mediation -Grade Level Activities
SPEAK TO GRADE LEVEL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, DEAN OR SOCIAL WORKER	Guidance - Grade 6	Ms. Del Rio	icolomedelrio@schools.nyc.gov / 1403	-Mediation -Counselling Services -Social/Emotional Support -Class Concerns -Google Classroom Codes -DOE Student Account (nycstudents.net)
	Guidance - Grade 7	Ms. Ebony	ecochran2@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 1522	-Mediation -Counselling Services -Social/Emotional Support -Class Concerns -Google Classroom Codes -DOE Student Account (nycstudents.net)
	Guidance - Grade 8	Ms. Goldstein	mgoldstein5@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 1402	-High School Application -Mediation -Counselling Services -Social/Emotional Support -Class Concerns -Google Classroom Codes -DOE Student Account (nycstudents.net)
	Social Worker - Grades 6-8	Mr. Botta	jbotta3@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 1523	-Social Emotional Support -Mediation -Crisis Intervention Services -Counselling Services
THIRD	Assistant Principal - Grade 6	Dr. Meneses	cmeneses2@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 2071 / 2072	-Concerns regarding ELA and Social Studies teachers -Grade 6 Questions/Concerns/Events -Student / Teacher Issues for Grade 6 students
SPEAK TO GRADE LEVEL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	Assistant Principal - Grade 7	Ms. Malizia	lmalizia@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 3061	-Concerns regarding World Language and ENL teachers -Grade 7 Questions/Concerns/Events -Student / Teacher Issues for Grade 7 students
	Assistant Principal - Grade 8	Ms. Aulicino	jaulicino@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 3234	-Concerns regarding Math and Science teachers -Grade 8 Questions/Concerns/Events -Student / Teacher Issues for Grade 8 students. -CAASS
	Assistant Principal	Ms. Monahan	smonaha@schools.nyc.gov / ext. 1061	-Concerns regarding Special Education, Talent, PE, Safety

 

Device Support  If your child requires any assistance with their home device, please complete this Device Request Form.    The new device assigned to your child can be picked up in room 105 during period 8  on Monday, September 11th.  Other weekly dates will be scheduled shortly.     If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Obata - email at sobata@schools.nyc.gov. To learn about the school device, visit DOE Website : https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/digital-learning/ipads-and-laptops/your-doe-loaned-ipad-or-laptop

 

Affordable Connectivity Program- Visit https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/ 

 

Homework Help  - Dial-A-Teacher 

FREE HELP WITH HOMEWORK! 

PARENTS! Get help working with your child. 

STUDENTS! Call (212)777-3380  and get help in: Reading ☎ Math ☎ Writing ☎ Science 

 

We also speak Spanish, Italian, Chinese, French, Haitian-Creole, Greek, Hebrew, Korean and Russian 

A qualified, licensed classroom teacher is available 

MONDAY - THURSDAY 4:00-7:00 pm.

When school is in session, a teacher will answer, be ready to help.

 

¡AYUDA PARA HACER LOS DEBERES SIN NINGÚN COSTO! ¡PADRES! Obtengán ayuda con los deberes de sus hijos. ¡ESTUDIANTES! Llamen y reciban ayuda en: lectura ☎ matemáticas ☎ redacción ☎ ciencias Le ayudamos también en italiano, chino, francés, creole, griego, hebreo, ruso y coreano Llamen los LUNES, MARTES, MIÉRCOLES Y JUEVES de 4:00 a 7:00 de la tarde. Un maestro contestará para ayudarlo

 

Immunization Reminder 

 

 

Staff Organization Sheet

Suzy	Acquisto	SAcquisto@schools.nyc.gov
Peris	Alban	PAlban@schools.nyc.gov
Priscilla	Allen	pallen10@schools.nyc.gov
Nicholas	Amster	namster2@schools.nyc.gov
Anait	Arabachian	AArabachian@schools.nyc.gov
Josephine	Aulicino	JAulicino@schools.nyc.gov
Joe	Austin	JAustin5@schools.nyc.gov
Sara	BaezRodriguez	SBaezRodriguez@schools.nyc.gov
John	Baglione	JBaglione@schools.nyc.gov
Steven	Bates	SBates@schools.nyc.gov
Elise	Biggs	EBiggs@schools.nyc.gov
Alyssa	Berlavski	aberlavski@schools.nyc.gov
Joseph	Botta	jbotta3@schools.nyc.gov
Houda	Boujida	hboujida2@schools.nyc.gov
Cherie	Buehre	CBuehre@schools.nyc.gov
Maureen	Camus	MCamus@schools.nyc.gov
Vincent	Candela	VCandela@schools.nyc.gov
Briana	Carollo	BCarollo@schools.nyc.gov
Ebony	Cochran	ECochran2@schools.nyc.gov
Denise	Collin	DCollin4@schools.nyc.gov
William	Collins	WCollin@schools.nyc.gov
Iris	Colome Del Rio	IColomedelrio@schools.nyc.gov
Michelle	Colon	MColon36@schools.nyc.gov
Joann	Criscione Spaventa	JCriscioneSpaventa@schools.nyc.gov
Myriam	Cruz Morante	MCruzmorante@schools.nyc.gov
Jacqueline	Datorre	JDatorre@schools.nyc.gov
Hannah	Dolan	HDolan@schools.nyc.gov
Rose	Destefano	RDestefano3@schools.nyc.gov
Steven	Gaffan	SGaffan2@schools.nyc.gov
John	Gavilanes	JGavilanes@schools.nyc.gov
Jenelle	Gilkes	JGilkes@schools.nyc.gov
Colleen	Glenn	CGlenn@schools.nyc.gov
Melissa	Goldstein	MGoldstein5@schools.nyc.gov
John	Greggo	JGreggo@schools.nyc.gov
Adriana	Grzywacz-zastaw	AGrzywaczZastaw2@schools.nyc.gov
Nirmala	Hiralal	NHiralal@schools.nyc.gov
Enmei	He	ehe3@schools.nyc.gov
Nina	Johnson	NJohnson18@schools.nyc.gov
Emma	Kadin	EKadin@schools.nyc.gov
Jean	Kim	JKim24@schools.nyc.gov
Belle	Ku	BKu@schools.nyc.gov
Katherine	Kurre	kkurre@schools.nyc.gov
Emely	Ledesma	ELedesma@schools.nyc.gov
Joy	Loew	JLoew@schools.nyc.gov
Gabrielle	Loiacono	GLoiacono@schools.nyc.gov
Caroline	Meneses	CMeneses2@schools.nyc.gov
Tomasz	Michalowicz	TMichal@schools.nyc.gov
Susan	Monahan	SMonaha@schools.nyc.gov
Carolynn	Moussa	CMoussa@schools.nyc.gov
Annarita	Napolitano	ANapolitano2@schools.nyc.gov
Daryl	Narain	DNarain@schools.nyc.gov
Kristen	Noy	KNoy@schools.nyc.gov
Shoko	Obata	SObata@schools.nyc.gov
Scott	Opell	SOpell@schools.nyc.gov
Joseline	Ortega	jortega23@schools.nyc.gov
Andrea	Padilla	apadilla18@schools.nyc.gov
Elizabeth	Payen	epayen@schools.nyc.gov
Frajan	Payne	FPayne@schools.nyc.gov
Milton	Pon	mpon@schools.nyc.gov
Julia	Ramirez	JRamirez25@schools.nyc.gov
Kaitlin	Rees	krees100@schools.nyc.gov
Maria	Rodriguez	MRodriguez93@schools.nyc.gov
Taryn	Rosenberg	TRosenberg4@schools.nyc.gov
Avram	Rosner	ARosner@schools.nyc.gov
Andrea	Rothbort	ARothbort@schools.nyc.gov
Michael	Royer	MRoyer@schools.nyc.gov
Christopher	Ruffus	CRuffus@schools.nyc.gov
Amie	Ruiz	ARuiz28@schools.nyc.gov
Lisa	Scott	lscott33@schools.nyc.gov
Saroja	Sukhra	ssukhra@schools.nyc.gov
Brandon	Swartz	bswartz@schools.nyc.gov
Carol	Tong	CTong2@schools.nyc.gov
Theodora	Tsourovakas	TTsourovakas@schools.nyc.gov
Tamara	Vogel	TVogel@schools.nyc.gov
Xiaolei	Wang	XWang13@schools.nyc.gov
Caren	Wright-shilling	CWrightShilling@schools.nyc.gov
Bajes	Zeideia	BZeideia@schools.nyc.gov
Elise	Zeitlin	ezeitli@schools.nyc.gov
Xiaoyan	Zheng	xzheng6@schools.nyc.gov

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Find the original Update-  9/18/2023

 

-Previous 8/8/2023 Update-7/5/2023 here

Message from Chancellor JHS190 Update JHS190 Afterschool Programs Flag Football Tryouts Art Club Title III After School for MLs /ELL students only Debate Club Life Skills Training Virtual Curriculum Night  JHS190 PTA/SLT Elections Important Note  for the 2023-2024 school year Gym Uniform Webstore Window 3  Device Support  Free or Low-Cost Internet Services & Affordable Connectivity Program Immunization Reminder  Community Update Salute to Music  Free Saturday AM Program for Grade 4 - 8  Salute to Music - Saturday Chorus Program at JHS157    NY Historical Society Internship Program For High School Students entering Grade 10-12 Adult Education/ Job Training English For Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) College prep High School Equivalency  Certified Professional Coder and Biller, and more Dial-A- Teacher ( Homework Help) Mom-Thurs bet. 4 PM and 7 PM Mental Health Resources

School Calendar 9/7 First Day of School  9/18 Gym Uniform -Window 2 Closes 9/19 Gym Uniform - Last window opens 9/19 & 21 - Flag Football Tryout 9/21 Curriculum Night(Zoom)  5-8 PM Login information is posted below. Curriculum Night Grade 6   Curriculum Night Grade 7   Curriculum Night Grade 8 9/25 Yom Kippur, schools closed 9/27 SLT Meeting - postponed 10/3 PTA/SLT  Elections 7 PM ( Zoom)- All mandatory positions are open - Co-Presidents, Co-recording Secretaries, Co-Treasures, and two SLT seats  Find the PTA roles and responsibilities on our website. To attend, Register here 10/8 Art Club registration closed at 2PM 10/9 Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed 10/10 Last day to order Gym Uniform online 10/18-10/20 Picture Days 10/18 Debate Club Tryout 2:35 PM ***Visit our website to see more calendar dates   2023-2024 School Year Calendar https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/2023-2024-school-year-calendarSave the date!

 

Message from Chancellor

Find more about academic policies, health and safety protocols and more at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/bts2023

Find a back to school checklist at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year/school-year-2023-24/back-to-school-checklist

 

JHS190 Update

AfterSchool Programs

• Flag Football Tryouts

Contact Mr. Botta for any questions at  jbotta3@schools.nyc.gov.

Find the permission slip here 

 

 Flag Football Tryouts Permission Slip 

The Russell Sage Flag Football Team will be participating in the Middle School Athletic League Fall 2023 season. We are looking for student-athletes who are committed to staying focused on and off the field. 

TRYOUTS: 

• Tuesday, September 19th and Thursday, September 21st from 2:45 – 4:30pm in the schoolyard. 
• Please wear sneakers and clothes you can run in. Football gloves are permitted if you have them. 
• Those invited back for day two of tryouts will be posted on Wednesday, September 20th by the main entrance/in front of the gym. Final Team Roster will be posted on Friday, September 22nd. 

TIME COMMITMENT: 

• Practice/Games: 2x a week (Mostly Tuesday and Thursdays) 
• Regular season: Runs from last week of September to early November 
• Post Season: TBD 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 

• Students are expected to remain in good academic standing; passing in all their classes. 
• Students are expected to be on time to school and on time to all their classes. 

Questions? Contact Coach Botta at jbotta3@schools.nyc.gov or sageflagfootball@gmail.com 

Art Club

Students please have your parent or guardian fill out this Registration form.

 

Art club will be held on every Wednesday in person after school 

from 2:30 pm to 4 pm except school holidays. 

• 8th grade sessions: October 18th, 25th, November 1st, 29th, December 6th, 13th
• 7th grade sessions: January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st February 7th, 14th, 28th
• 6th grade sessions: March 6th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 10th, 17th
• Make up dates: May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

 

By signing this form, you grant your child permission to attend.

We would like to set it up as a place to learn and share art ideas.

There will be a limit of 20 students who can participate in art club.

 

The club starts October 18th 2023 and ends May 29th 2024.

By filling this out, parents/guardians and students agree that:

Student will attend Art Club class each time there is a session and the student will commit to doing the work. Any student who misses two sessions of the class will lose their spot, the spot going to another student on the wait list. Students who misbehave will be removed from art club.  

 

The deadline to apply to Art Club is October 8th at 2:00pm. The parents of students who are selected 

will be notified through email with a Google Classroom code on October 9th. 

We will communicate meeting dates and agendas through the Art Club Google Classroom.

 

We are looking forward to seeing all of you and your art soon.

Thank you for helping to support and encourage the arts.

Please fill in all of the information.

 

Title III After School for MLs /ELL students only 

NOTE: *This is an English language enrichment program for Multilingual English Language Learners. *

Students will practice and improve their Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and math skills in English. Benefits also include preparation activities for all yearly state and regents exams and homework help.

Submit Permission Slip If you are interested in.  Contact Ms. Kim (jkim24@schools.nyc.gov) for any questions. 

 

Debate Club

Dear Russell Sage parents / Guardians,  

Your child is invited to attend the Debate Team tryout held for the JHS190 Spring After School Programs. 

Submit theDebate Team Try Outs Interest Form 2023-2024 ***Your child must login to the DOE Student Account to access the form.

 

Tryout Date: October 18, 2023

Time: 2:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Auditorium 

 

Session Dates: Wednesdays , October 25  - May 29, 2024

Time: 2:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: TBA

If you have any questions, contact Ms. Ebony at ECochran2@schools.nyc.gov. 

Sage Debate Team

Life Skills Training 

We welcome all Russell Sage Students to join our Life skills training, where students will learn daily life skills and begin to take the steps needed to be productive in todays society.  

Topics include:

- Social awareness

- Time management

- Communication

- Setting goals & Coping skills and more!

 

Grade 6&7 :  Mondays October 16 - December 18 at 2:35 PM - 4:05 PM

 

Register here to participate

 

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cochran <ECochran2@schools.nyc.gov>  and Ms. Goldstein <MGoldstein5@schools.nyc.gov>.

 

Virtual Curriculum Night 

Take advantage of this opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and gain an overview of their curriculums! 

 

Date: September 21st, 2023 

Time: 5 PM - 8 PM 

Location: Zoom 

Find your child’s class schedule and click on the teacher's name during the designated time to access their Zoom link: 

  

Curriculum Night Grade 6

 

Curriculum Night Grade 7

 

Curriculum Night Grade 8

 

JHS190 PTA/SLT Elections

Please consider joining the PTA for this school year and help us out! 

The PTA /SLT Elections for JHS190 will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 at 7 p.m.

To attend, Register here .

 During the elections, you will have the opportunity to make nominations, and the D28 PA/PTA President Council will facilitate the voting process with the support of Ms. Rueda, D28 Family Leadership Coordinator. After submitting the form, you'll receive a Zoom link and verification code to vote. 

Check our school website for officer duties. Visit  https://www.russellsagems.org/groups/83925/pta_executive_board/pta_copy and find " PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICER DESCRIPTIONS". 

  2023-2024 PTA/SLT  Elections

All executive positions are open:

Mandatory Positions:

President or Co-Presidents

Secretary or Co-Secretaries

Treasurer or Co-Treasurers

PTA/SLT Elections:

Date: October 3, 2023

Time: 7 PM

Location: Zoom 

***  Interpretation services are available by request. Please email Mrs. Obata to request your language by September 20( Wed). 

**Los servicios de interpretación están disponibles previa solicitud. Envíe un correo electrónico a la Sra. Obata para solicitar su idioma antes del 20 de septiembre (miércoles).

**Услуги устного перевода предоставляются по запросу. Пожалуйста, напишите г-же Обата, чтобы запросить ваш язык до 20 сентября (среда).

**可根据要求提供口译服务。请在 9 月 20 日（周三）之前向小畑女士发送电子邮件请求您的语言。

**تتوفر خدمات الترجمة الفورية عند الطلب. يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى السيدة أوباتا لطلب لغتك بحلول 20 سبتمبر (الأربعاء).

 

Important Note 

2023-2024 Bell Schedule	Attendance If your child is absent, please send a signed note to 2nd-period subject teachers when students return to school or email teachers. Staff Email addresses are posted on our website ( Go to “About” and “ Staff directory”) at https://www.russellsagems.org/directory/faculty.    Visitors in school  Make sure to bring your picture ID and sign in at the security desk.  Early Dismissal/Pickup It's important to note that only adults (18 years or older) who are listed in the Emergency Contact can pick up students. In order to ensure that this information is up-to-date, please review and update the "Emergency Contact" section in your NYC Schools Account every Fall.
Transportation  Eligible students will receive Metrocards automatically based on their home address, and there is no need to apply for them. However, if students require further assistance or have any questions, they can speak to Ms. Joann Palandro in cafeteria during lunch period. Also, if needed, a weaver letter is available for pickup in the main office. Transportation information for students who have IEP is posted in NYCSA.
Lunch Menu can be found in DOE website:  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/menus/school-lunch-meals?value=s5#menuDiv
Blue Card/ Emergency Contact  : In order to ensure that Blue Card is up-to-date, please review and update the "Emergency Contact" section in your NYC Schools Account.
Family Income Inquiry Form: To support funding for our school please visit www.myschoolapps.com and select New York City Schools as your district.   There you will find a Family Income Inquiry Form to complete.  Thank you in advance!
NYC Schools Account / Student DOE Account -NYCSA : Please make sure that you have access to NYCSA so that you can stay connected with your child's school. Teachers and staff use the messaging system through NYCSA (GAMA) to communicate with families regarding important updates, announcements, and events. Please make sure that you have access to NYCSA. Teachers and staff use the messaging system through NYCSA( GAMA) to communicate with families.If you have trouble logging into NYCSA, contact Mrs. Obata Student DOE Account ( @nycstudents.net)  Do you know parents/Guardians can reset their password in NYCSA? Click on “Manage account”. Students can also see their guidance counselor for their TeachHub assistance.
2023-2024 MARKING PERIOD DATES  MP 1 September 8, 2022 – November 4, 2022   **The first Report Cards distributed on November 13, 2023   MP 2  November 7, 2022 – January 13, 2023   MP 3 January 17, 2023 – March 17, 2023    MP 4 March 20, 2023 – June 26, 2023   MP 5 → school average of all 4 marking periods

 

Gym Uniform Web Store - Window 1 Closes on 8/10

 

Visit our webstore to purchase gym uniforms for the new school year! 

 WWW.SMOOTHUSA.COM/JHS190Q 

 

Please note:

***T-shirt and mesh shorts are required to wear in PE class. Other items are optional.

Ordering windows are as follows:

  

Window #	Ordering Window Open/Close Date	Approx. Distribution Date
Ordering Window #2:	8/11-9/18	Week of 10/23
Ordering Window #3:	9/19-10/10	Week of 11/13

 

***Purchased items are shipped to school and PE teachers will distribute them in Gym period.

School Supply 2023-2024  

General Supplies 

**Each teacher will provide students with an individual list of supplies needed for their class in September.

 

• Loose leaf binder, lined loose leaf paper, dividers
• Pens (blue or black) and #2 pencils with erasers
• Book bag or backpack. Bags with wheels are not permitted as they pose a safety issue.
• All 6th and 7th grade students will need scientific calculators. We recommend purchasing a Texas Instrument TI-30X IIS Scientific Calculator. This model is generally used in the classroom.
• All 8th grade students will be taking the Algebra I curriculum.  We recommend purchasing a Texas Instrument TI-84 Graphing Calculator. Students will use graphing calculators for their Algebra I Regents and scientific calculators for the Living Environment Regents in June. (They will also use these calculators throughout High School.)
• Gym uniforms (T-shirts & shorts) are mandatory and are available for purchase online. Visit  WWW.SMOOTHUSA.COM/JHS190Q to purchase uniforms. 
• All students are required to have a book for independent reading in their book bags throughout the year.

 

Do Not Bring To School:

Book Bags with wheels, White-out, Liquid Glue, Permanent Markers, Compass, safety Scissors. 

Standards of Dress:

• Appropriate Clothing will be in accordance with the NYCDOE Dress Code Policy
• Appropriate Footwear: no flip flops, slides or slippers; sandals must have a strap on the backs, and crocs must be worn with the strap on the back of the heels -- for safety reasons. 
• No hats, hoods/hoodies may be worn in school except religious head coverings. This is for safety reasons. 
• Students should always wear their IDs for safety purposes. 

Non adherence with the Standards of Dress Policy may result in having your parent(s)/guardian called to bring appropriate clothing/footwear for you.

 

JHS190 Orientation

-Presentation Slide is posted on our website: 

 Device Support

If your child requires any assistance with their home device, please complete this form: Device request  Students can pick up the new or fixed device in room 105 during period 5 on Tuesday or Thursday.  It is important to note that this device is for home use ONLY. We do not expect students to bring their own device to school, as all classrooms have computer access.  To learn more about the school device, please visit the DOE Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/digital-learning/ipads-and-laptops/your-doe-loaned-ipad-or-laptop. Contact Mrs. Obata at sobata@schools.nyc.gov for any questions.

 

Affordable Connectivity Program- Visit https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/ 

 

Immunization Reminder 

Community Update

 

Salute to Music 

Free Saturday AM Program for Grade 4 - 8  

 Program includes the new High School Audition Prep for 8th graders and Chorus happening at JHS157. 

 

For High School Students entering Grade 10-12

NY Historical Society Internship Program

 

Application Guideline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1obD5GUdJMyTekjn-l7pcu35LAgmJt5TcJOrz-MmWqO4/edit 

 

 Adult Education/ Job Training

Free  Program - English For Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) - Starts September 2023 

(Fall'23 - September 6 - December 21, 2023)

Classes are held - Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Day, in-person)  

Three Levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels -

Courses include: Writing & Grammar, Conversational English, Vocabulary Development; Reading Comprehension; Digital & Financial Literacy and attending the ATTAIN Lab. All Instructors are very friendly and eager to assist in improving your English skills. 

 

Click here to find more information

 

 More opportunities - Visit https://www.queenseoc.net/ to find out more information

Upcoming Queens EOC TUITION-FREE academic preparation and career training programs 

 

 

 

Dial-A-Teacher (Homework help)

FREE HELP WITH HOMEWORK! 

 

PARENTS! Get help working with your child. 

STUDENTS! Call 1-212-777-3380  and get help in: Reading ☎ Math ☎ Writing ☎ Science 

Website: https://dialateacher.org/

• Languages spoken: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog
• Subjects available: English, math, science and social studies

 

Call on MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY 4:00-7:00 pm 

A teacher will answer, ready to help.

 

¡AYUDA PARA HACER LOS DEBERES SIN NINGÚN COSTO! ¡PADRES! Obtengán ayuda con los deberes de sus hijos. ¡ESTUDIANTES! Llamen y reciban ayuda en: lectura ☎ matemáticas ☎ redacción ☎ ciencias Le ayudamos también en italiano, chino, francés, creole, griego, hebreo, ruso y coreano Llamen los LUNES, MARTES, MIÉRCOLES Y JUEVES de 4:00 a 7:00 de la tarde. Un maestro contestará para ayudarlo

 

 

Mental Health Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Help break the stigma!

•  School Mental Health Services

https://mentalhealthforall.nyc.gov/services/school-mental-health-services

School Mental Health Services | Services | Mental Health for All Mental health resources at NYCDOE schools to meet the emotional health and academic needs of your child. mentalhealthforall.nyc.gov

• NYC Well

https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/

• Texting Service   — Text WELL to 65173

• Chat with a Counselor Now - If you need support and prefer to chat,  NYC Well Chat is here 24/7/365.

• 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)

• NY State Mental Health Resources

 

https://omh.ny.gov/

• Find the program: https://my.omh.ny.gov/bi/pd/saw.dll?PortalPages

• Crisis text line:Text "Got5" to 741-741

•  Crisis Prevention: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bootstrap/crisis.html

 

The 2023-2024 orientation for incoming families is scheduled for September 5th in person. 

• In-Person Session 9 AM - Registration required

Contact Parent Coordinator, Mrs. Obata at sobata@schools.nyc.gov if you have not received the details. 

Find the presentation slide here. 

  

Flag Football Tryouts 

The Russell Sage Flag Football Team will be participating in the Middle School Athletic League Fall 2023 season. We are looking for student-athletes who are committed to staying focused on and off the field. 

TRYOUTS: 

• Tuesday, September 19th and Thursday, September 21st from 2:45 – 4:30pm in the schoolyard. 
• Please wear sneakers and clothes you can run in. Football gloves are permitted if you have them. 
• Those invited back for day two of tryouts will be posted on Wednesday, September 20th by the main entrance/in front of the gym. The final Team Roster will be posted on Friday, September 22nd. 

TIME COMMITMENT: 

• Practice/Games: 2x a week (Mostly Tuesday and Thursdays) 
• Regular season: Runs from last week of September to early November 
• Post Season: TBD 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 

• Students are expected to remain in good academic standing; passing in all their classes. 
• Students are expected to be on time to school and on time to all their classes. 

Questions? Contact Coach Botta at jbotta3@schools.nyc.gov or sageflagfootball@gmail.com 

More information is forthcoming for the following clubs: 

Art Club, Debate Club, LifeSkills, Math Team etc..