Thursday evening at the Arista/Archon Induction ceremony,
the building needed to be evacuated and FDNY was called.
FDNY immediately responded to scene. A motor blew in our
ventilation system pushing smoke through the vents into the
2nd floor boys locker room. FDNY deemed the building
safe and we are set to open for a full day of classes on Friday.
Boys will not be changing for physical education.
The Arista/Archon Induction ceremony will be rescheduled.
I want to thank everyone for their support and cooperation.
Sincerely,
David Cohen
Principal

NEW STUDENT/PARENT ORIENTATIONS

JUNE 3 & 5, 2013

Dear Incoming Students and Parents:
We would like to welcome you and your child to Midwood High School at Brooklyn College.  Your child is about to begin a most exciting period in his/her life.  By working together, the school and family can make a student’s high school career both meaningful and successful.  We look forward to working with you in this endeavor.  Please attend one of our two New Student/Parent Orientations which are scheduled for:
MONDAY, JUNE 3^rd,  6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
(For students with last names that begin with A – L)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5^TH, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
(For students with last names that begin with M – Z)
At the meetings we will introduce you and your child to key members of the Midwood staff.  At the New Student/Parent Orientations, students will meet with other students and discuss various instructional programs and become acclimated to high school life.  From past experiences we believe that it is very important that your child attend this program.
I look forward to greeting you at these events.  
Sincerely,
David Cohen
PRINCIPAL

 

Physical Science Tutoring
Tutoring for the 2013 Regents exams in the physical sciences
will begin on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.  Please refer to the schedule below.
Earth Science:
Ms. Levin ---- 5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 6/4, 6/5
Period 11 -----Room A314
Ms. Roehrich--5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 6/4, 6/5
Period 2 -------Room A214

 

Chemistry:
Mr. McMahon----5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 6/4, 6/5 
 Period 2 ------Room A319
Ms. Mosely -------5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 6/4, 6/5 
 Period 11-----Room A316

 

Physics
Mr. Riemersma ---5/28, 5/29, 5/30, 6/4, 6/5 
 Period 9 ----- Room A318

 

JUNE 17, 2013 AT 9:15AM.
LOTE FRENCH & SPANISH

SPRING  2013

 

Dear Parents & Students:
The warm weather is upon us and it seems like a good time to issue a few reminders about appropriate dress for school.  It is important for everyone to understand and recognize the difference between attire that is school appropriate versus attire that is more suitable for circumstances outside of school. Therefore, all students are expected to wear clothing that is appropriate for school.  Clothing that distracts students, disrupts the educational process, or poses a health or safety threat to anyone is not acceptable in our school.

Parents and students are encouraged to review and adhere to the following standards:

• No bellies, cleavage or bottoms showing
• No see-through clothing
• No undergarments showing (males or females)
• No halters or tube tops
• No short shorts

The parents of students who do not adhere to the above will be notified and asked to bring a change of clothes for their child.

Sincerely,                              

Dave Cohen           Fern Bren                                              

Principal               Assistant Principal
                           Pupil Personnel Services      

   

TUTORING FOR REGENTS EXAMS
GLOBAL HISTORY 

MONDAY          TUESDAY          WEDNESDAY          THURSDAY     

MAY 20             MAY 21              MAY 22                   MAY 23          

No tutoring      MAY 28              MAY 29                    MAY 30          

JUNE 3              JUNE 4               JUNE 5                  no tutoring    

JUNE 10            Regents Begin

 

PERIODS      ROOM     TEACHER                      DAYS

 9                     2N       MS. GAVENDA             MON., TUES, THURS.   

10                  2N        MS. GAVENDA               MON. ONLY

                                  MS. MURPHY                  TUES, WED, THURS.  

11                  215       MR. HERO                     MON, TUES, WED, THURS 

TUTORING FOR REGENTS EXAMS
US HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT  

PERIODS      ROOM   TEACHER                    DAYS

9                      313     MS. MANNO              MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY

                                  MS. WILLIAMS            TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

 

Integrated Algebra Regents tutoring
May 16, 28, 30 and June 03, 04
3:30pm to 5:00pm Rooms 384 and/or 383
Geometry Regents tutoring
May 28, 30 and June 03, 04
3:30pm to 5:00pm Rooms 379 and 381
Trigonometry Regents tutoring
May 28, 30 2:00pm to 4:00pm Room 451
& June 03, 04, 05 
3:30pm to 5:00pm Room 373
*Please come prepared with review materials, notebooks, pens, calculators.                                          

 

ENGLISH REGENTS TUTORING
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 9TH PERIOD
ROOM 167 {starting 5/16/13}

On Tuesday, May 14th,
Midwood High School Parents’ Association
held the nominations for the 2013/2014 Parents Association Executive Board.
The following positions were uncontested
 Co-Presidents - Karen Tam/ Randy Richardson 
Vice President - Ursula Edwards
Corresponding Secretary - Patrick Thornton
There will be an election for the following positions on May 28: 
 Treasurer: Gerard Mark or Gemma Barclay
 Recording Secretary: Tasleem Ahmed or Corine Haley 
School Leadership Team:
There are 4 SLT positions available {3 + 1 Alternate}
The four candidates with the most votes will be elected to the SLT. 
Nominees are:
 Gemma Barclay
 Mary Bullen
 Ursula Edwards
 Dennis Feinstein
 Corine Haly
 Randy Richardson
 Donna Rose
 Clyde Solomon
 Judy Tsao
 Laya Vosages

Are you retaking the Integrated Algebra regents for an 80 or higher?
Review Classes Available
Tuesdays and Thursdays starting
May 07^th to June 04^th
3:30pm to 5:30pm in room 383
Bring: Calculator- notebook - pen/pencil- Barron’s Book if possible

 

Please see attachment for the latest edition of the ESL Newsletter.

Dear Parents:
I am writing to inform you that our school will be implementing protocols that will focus on emergency preparedness in all NYC Public Schools.Every school currently has procedures for emergencies.  Drills are conducted throughout the year to prepare our staff and students, and make improvements in emergency planning.  Under the new General Response Protocol (GRP), every school will be conducting drills designed to help prepare all school communities for three different types of response to emergencies that may occur: evacuation, shelter-in, and lockdown.Training has begun in many schools and will continue for staff and students throughout the school year.  Refresher lessons will be conducted throughout the school year.  Please review the GRP information that has been taught to all students, and discuss these procedures with your child.You are encouraged to take advantage of the many resources that are available to keep families informed if there is an emergency at a school.  All families are reminded to update the Emergency Contact Cards that are on file in our office.  This includes providing information indicating phone numbers, and the names of adults who the school may release children to in an emergency.  Families are also encouraged to register with Notify NYC (https://a858-nycnotify.nyc.gov/notifynyc/) to receive information about emergency events, and call 311 for additional information about a school during an emergency.
 Sincerely,
 David Cohen
  Principal

  Richard Franzese
  Assistant Principal Security

Dear Parents/Guardians of Midwood High School Students,
Recently we have seen an increase in the number
 of incidents of academic dishonesty being
 confirmed and reported throughout NYC, the state
and the country. This issue is a concern in all
high schools and institutions of learning.
Engaging in academic dishonesty is never
acceptable under any circumstances. 
As such, we believe it is important for Midwood High School
to have an Academic Integrity Policy.

Senior Dues are still being collected, however the total dues are now $140.00. The dues will go up again to $150.00 on March 8th.
Do not miss your chance to get a yearbook or your graduation gown.
Senior dues are being collected in rooms A217 {Mr. Kolotkin} and 132 {Ms. Simon}.

A limited number of Epilog pages (a total of 9, maximum) are available for advertising in the yearbook. Please bring your page totally completed (all we will do is scan the pages, so whatever is turned in will be exactly what will be printed), along with a money order made out to Midwood High School for $100. to Mr. Milkman in rooms 343 or 346B during the month of February only. Nothing racist or prejudicial or promoting alcohol or illegal drugs will be accepted, and ads must be in good taste. Ads will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Understanding the Common Core
Please see attachment from Chancellor David Walcott.
The Common Core standards provide
a clear picture of what students
need to learn each year in order
to graduate from high school ready to
succeed in college and careers.
In the Common Core Library, you can find
resources to support you and your children as we
transition to the Common Core standards.
For more information go to http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/ForFamilies/UnderstandingCC/default.htm

Parents:

If you have trouble contacting a teacher through this site, you can email the AP’s of that department with your message and they will contact the teacher for you.

David Cohen   Principal         
DCohen3@schools.nyc.gov

Fern Bren    AP Pupil Personnel Services & Guidance   
FBren@schools.nyc.gov

Kathleen Farrell   AP Organization 
Kfarrel@schools.nyc.gov

Richard Franzese  AP Security      
RFranze@schools.nyc.gov

Dr. Ernest Pysher     AP  Art and Music        
EPysher@schools.nyc.gov

Tovia Rosenfeld   AP  Biology          
TRosenf@schools.nyc.gov

Janice Pumelia    AP  English         
JPumelia@schools.nyc.gov

Teresa Fernandez   AP Foreign Language   
TFernandez3@schools.nyc.gov

Pat Lazo      Interim AP Mathematics          
PLazo@schools.nyc.gov

Anthony Odita     AP Physical Education    
AOdita@schools.nyc.gov

Michael Mcdonnell   AP Physical Science     
MMcDonn2@schools.nyc.gov

Joanne Peters    AP Social Science        
JPeters8@schools.nyc.gov

Marie Rizzi   AP Special Education       
MMicill@schools.nyc.gov

FREE Breakfast is served from 7:00am - 9:45am in the Cafeteria

Programming & Class Equalization
Midwood High School is a term school. Students receive programs at the beginning of each term.
Programming any school, but especially one as large as Midwood High School, is a challenging task and typically results in the need for program changes. The need for changes can include errors, oversights, and most importantly the need to equalize class sizes according to union rules.
By union contract all schools have the first ten {10} days of school each term to finalize the equalization process.
Unfortunately this process often leads to students receiving program changes that they did not request.
While we recognize the initial disruption that this causes to students, it is necessary and part of the mandatory process. It is important that parents and students understand that these changes may occur randomly for any students during the first 10 days of the semester. We ask for your patience and understanding during this process.
Midwood High School's programming office cannot accommodate individual students personal programming needs i.e., before/after school responsibilities, employment.
Each term parents and students {at each grade level} must assume that their school can start as early as 1st period{7:15A.M.}and end as late as 10th period{3:20P.M.}.     

Midwood High School 
Spring Term Bell Schedule
Please see attachment.

Students who do not have a 3rd and 5th period class, please sign the Default Roster in the lobby with Ms. Fernandez as you enter the building {the school aide at the table}. Lunch is not a class. This is necessary to take your attendance for the day. If you are late for 3rd or 5th period, see Ms. Fernandez as well.

 

WAKE UP NYC!
START YOUR DAY WITH A CELEBRITY!    
Sign up for WAKE  UP! NYC to receive a call each morning from stars 
like Trey Songz, Jose Reyes and more.
Go to room 119 to sign up!  

Breakfast is served from 7:30am - 9:45am in the Cafeteria and is No Charge for students.
  

Please join our email contact list to receive important
information about Midwood HS. Email cardito2@schools.nyc.gov
to participate.

Midwood High School's Athletic Director is Mr. Artie Lagreca.
He can be reached at 718-724-8553.
His email is alagrec@schools.nyc.gov.

If your child’s electronic device is confiscated by a school official, only the parent can retrieve the item. This can only be done on Mondays between the hours of 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM in room 113, the Deans’ Office. Students are expected to comply with this policy and failure to do so may result in disciplinary action. All electronic devices are to remain home.

ARIS Parent Link, https://www.arisnyc.org/parentlink a new online tool that will help families follow their children's academic progress and collaborate with teachers to address students academic strengths and weaknesses. Families will be able to use Parent Link at home and in conferences with teachers to view detailed information about their children including information about attendance, course grades, and scores on State tests and diagnostic assessments. Families will be able to view Parent Link from any computer with Internet access. It is available in nine languages. To log in to ARIS Parent Link, you must enter both a valid Student ID and ARIS Parent Link password. If you need your child's password or have any questions about ARIS, please contact Carol Ardito, the Parent Coordinator. Please keep your login information in a safe place to protect your child's private information.

Families Can Receive Notify NYC Calls, Texts, and Emails About Emergencies at City Schools

New York City public school families can sign up for Notify NYC updates for emergency situations at their children’s schools by phone, text message, or e-mail. Notify NYC is the City’s public notification program and has been expanded to include delayed school openings and early dismissals, student relocations, and temporary school closures related to weather or other unexpected events. Parents and guardians can choose to receive alerts for up to five zip codes, and will receive notifications about schools within those zip codes.
To register for alerts please go to
https://a858-nycnotify.nyc.gov/NotifyNYC/Home.aspx or call 311

NYC Department of Education