Aviation High School - Long Island City, New York

October 17th

We will be holding our Fall remote parent-teacher conferences according to the following schedule:

Thursday, October 24^th 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Friday, October 25^th 2024 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm 

If you would like to request a phone conference from your child’s teachers, please complete the Google form below.  

Fall 2024 Parent Teacher Conference Google Registration Form

You will receive calls during the time frame requested. 

Anyone who signs up after 12pm on Wednesday, October 23th will not get a phone call until the following week.  

Friday October 25th is half day. Take a moment to review the Bell Schedule Below. 

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Thank you to all the the Parents/Guardians who were able to attend Coffee with the Principal on October 2^nd . It was nice to see familiar faces and many new faces. I wanted to extend a big thank you to the Students who volunteered to translate along with the Students who came to discuss their clubs. It was a great impromptu information session for all of us.   

A few updates:

1. Our Math Department is offering Tutoring. Click here for the schedule. Any questions email Ms. Rosado, our Assistant Principal of Mathematics, at srosado6@schools.nyc.gov

2. Sunnyside Community Services' (SCS) free tutoring program and after school program started on Monday, October 7^th. Students must visit Room 104 to sign up for tutoring with SCS.

3. For those parents that have given me updated emails, phone #'s and home addresses, please bear with me as I update our system. 

4. When emailing me always include your child's full name and their OSIS #. If you are leaving me a voicemail I ask that you PLEASE leave your child’s full name, their OSIS # (or Student ID #) and the best phone # to reach you.  

5. Students in need of a laptop can see Ms. Toto in Room 135.

6. NYC School Account (NYCSA) – Request account creation codes from me at vmartini@schools.nyc.gov. If you had an account in middle school, you do no need to create a new account for high school. You can continue to use the same account throughout your child's time at Aviation. If you have forgotten your password click on ‘Forgot Your Password?” on https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/

 

 

October 15th

Upcoming Workshops and Fairs

Monday, October 21st from 4-7pm

The Office of the Queens Borough President is hosting a College and Opportunity Fair on October 21st from 4-7 p.m. at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11424). 

Representatives from numerous public and private universities, as well as the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation will be in attendance. The fair will also offer workshops in multiple languages focused on securing financial aid for college. Click here for the RSVP link: 

Oct 21 2024_College Fair.pdf 

 

October 17, 2024 through March 27, 2025

Queens North and South High Schools presents their virtual Parent Workshop series in partnership with Morningside Center. 

Join via Zoom

Meeting ID: 826 9162 7601 Passcode: 277732

2024-2025-Parent Worshop Series.pdf 

 

 

Saturday, November 16th from 10am - 2pm

On Saturday, November 16^th from 10am to 2pm, the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) will host their citywide resource fair at Murry Bergtraum High School. Families are invited to join us for an exciting day of information and resource sharing, fun family activities, and MORE!  

Nov 16 2024_Resource_Fair.pdf 

 

October 9th

PA Fundraiser Pie Pick up

The Parents' Association wants to remind you that the pie pick-up is on Thursday, October 10th from 3:30-5:30pm at the main entrance by the elevator.  If you have any questions email aviationhsparents@gmail.com 

You can come to pick up your pies or you can ask your child to pick them up at dismissal. Pies not picked up by 5:30 PM will be donated. 

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La Asociación de padres quiere recordarles que la recogida de tartas se realizará el jueves 10 de octubre de 15:30 a 17:30 horas en la entrada principal, junto al ascensor. Si tienen alguna pregunta, envíen un correo electrónico a aviationhsparents@gmail.com

Pueden venir a recoger sus tartas o pueden pedirle a su hijo que las recoja a la hora de salida. Las tartas que no se recojan antes de las 17:30 horas se donarán.

 

October 5th

College Application Night!!

Date and Time: October 22nd and October 29th from 3:30pm - 7:00pm (Parents: Please arrive no later than 6 pm)

Location: Meet us in the College Office Room 230 with help with your CUNY/SUNY Application and FSA ID.  We encourage parents to come with their senior student. 

https://forms.gle/JEoVJJLkhfUmFSvB9

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Evento: ¡¡Noche de Solicitud de Universidad!!

Fecha y hora: 22 y 29 de octubre de 3:30 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. (Padres: llegue antes de las 6 p. m.)

Ubicación: Encuéntrenos en la oficina universitaria, sala 230, le ayudaremos con ayuda con su solicitud CUNY/SUNY y su identificación FSA.  Animamos a los padres a venir con su estudiante de último año.

https://forms.gle/JEoVJJLkhfUmFSvB9

 

October 3rd

High School Admissions is Open – Apply by December 4!

The high school application is now open and the deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Interested first-time ninth grade students in NYC can apply.  
Here’s how:  

1. Log into your MySchools.nyc account to explore high schools and apply
   • If you used MySchools to apply to schools in the past, your account is still active. You can log in using the same email address used then.
   • If you do not have an active account, you will need a unique account creation code to access your child’s high school application. This is printed on your child’s welcome letter, which you can get from their school counselor. 
   • Need help creating an account? Watch this tutorial.
2. Learn about high schools and their admissions programs.
   • Explore Programs: Search MySchools.nycfor programs based on interest, location, and more. Each program’s page includes information on how it makes offers and if you need to complete any additional steps, such as an audition or additional task. Learn how to audition (schools.nyc.gov/HSAuditions) and how students get offers to screened programs (schools.nyc.gov/ScreenedHS)
   • Visit Schools: Learn about schools of interest by attending an open house or school tour. You can check the MySchools’ event calendar (myschools.nyc/calendar) to find open houses and information sessions. You can also visit a school’s website or contact them directly to find out more.  
3. Make sure to apply by December 4! 
   • Add 12 choices to your child’s application in MySchools. List these choices in your true order of preference, with your top choice as #1
   • New this year! Applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application of 12 choices. If you have additional programs of interest, you can add them to their application as a thirteenth choice, fourteenth choice, and so on. There is no limit to how many programs you can list.
   • You can submit your high school application one of the following ways:
     • Online at MySchools.nyc
     • Through your child’s current school counselor
     • At a Family Welcome Center (schools.nyc.gov/FWC)

Please note that the nine Specialized High Schools (schools.nyc.gov/SHS) have separate admissions processes. These schools will not show up as options on the general high school application.

• LaGuardia High School has its own application in MySchools. If you are interested, complete the LaGuardia application and submit your audition by Wednesday, December 4– learn more about the audition process here: schools.nyc.gov/HSAuditions. 
• The remaining Specialized High Schools admit students based on their scores on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT).
  • Registration for the SHSAT is now open. To apply to any or all of these schools, submit your registration, including your school preferences, by Friday, October 18. Practice tests, test dates, and test locations are available at schools.nyc.gov/SHS.
  • Later this fall, registered students will receive a personalized test ticket confirming when and where they take the test in November or December.

Attend a live, virtual, admissions events! 

• Please make sure that you join one of the virtual admissions sessions. During these sessions, you will be provided with an overview of the admissions process, from how to access your MySchools account to the best way to complete your application. 
• Visit schools.nyc.gov/HS for more information and the full list of events.

Need support with your MySchools account, your child’s unique account creation code or your application? Have other admissions questions? Talk to your child’s school counselor, come to an admissions event, or contact a Family Welcome Center(schools.nyc.gov/FWC)

Click here for more information.

 

October 2nd

Meet the Freshman Counselor (9th) Info Session

Attn: Freshman Parents/Guardians: Join us for our virtual Meet the Freshman Counselor (9th grade) Information Session on Thursday, October 10th at 7:30pm. You will be given valuable information from our School Counselors Ms. Gutierrez and Dr. K, Assistant Principal of Pupil Personnel Services. Click here to register/Haga clic aquí registrarse.

Join Zoom Meeting/Únase a la Reunión de Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/98575647352?pwd=eTHvbcZqQQqpf5A0KjZA3i73bhifiA.1

Meeting ID: 985 7564 7352

Passcode: 715380

 

Club List for 2024-2025 School Year

Take a moment to view our Club List for the 2024-2025 School Year.   club list 24-25.pdf  Listen to daily announcements for upcoming events and club information. Look on the school website: aviationhs.net and follow us on Instagram @av_activities

Students will need an SO Card ($5.00) in order to participate in the clubs and sports teams. Students can purchase the SO Card at the SO Store (Room 108) or from my office, Room 147, during Periods 2, 4,6,7,or 8. If you have any questions, please feel free to email JAiello2@schools.nyc.gov

 

Covid Protocol for Students as of September 2024

Respiratory illness, including COVID-19, Guidance 

Based on updated health guidance, instead of a minimum isolation period, people with COVID-19 should stay home and away from others based on their symptoms, similar to how they would for other respiratory infections, like flu and RSV.

• • • If your child has COVID-19 symptoms(Open external link), they should get tested and separate from others right away. You should speak to a provider to see if treatment is appropriate for your child.
    • Your child should stay home until, for at least 24 hours, they have had no fever without taking fever-reducing medicine and other COVID-19 or other respiratory symptoms, such as cough, are getting better.
    • If your child tests positive for COVID-19 but has no symptoms, they do not need to stay home but they still need to take the below steps for five days to prevent spreading the virus to other (see Avoid Getting Others Sick section below).
    • Additional COVID-19 information can be found here.

 

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Covid Guidance for Students and Staff as of March 2024

This is a reminder that the coronavirus protocol changed for students and staff in March of 2024. School communities are no longer notified when there is a positive case of the coronavirus, but the student’s teachers will be contacted regarding Google Classroom work requests. All the coronavirus information can be found here.

COVID-19 Guidance as of March 2024

Based on updated health guidance, instead of a minimum isolation period, people with COVID-19 should stay home and away from others based on their symptoms, similar to how they would for other respiratory infections, like flu and RSV.

• • • If your child has COVID-19 symptoms, they should still get tested and separate from others right away.
    • Your child should stay home until, for at least 24 hours, they have had no fever without taking fever-reducing medicine and other COVID-19 symptoms are getting better.
    • If your child tests positive for COVID-19 but has no symptoms, they do not need to stay home but they still need to take steps to prevent spreading the virus to others. Additional COVID-19 information can be found here.

Stay Healthy

September 26th 

Meet the Freshman Counselor (9th) Info Session

Attn: Freshman Parents/Guardians: Join us for our virtual Meet the Freshman Counselor (9th grade) Information Session on Thursday, October 10th at 7:30pm. You will be given valuable information from our School Counselors Ms. Gutierrez and Dr. K, Assistant Principal of Pupil Personnel Services. Click here to register/Haga clic aquí registrarse.

Join Zoom Meeting/Únase a la Reunión de Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/98575647352?pwd=eTHvbcZqQQqpf5A0KjZA3i73bhifiA.1

Meeting ID: 985 7564 7352

Passcode: 715380

 

September 25th

Meet the Senior (12th grade) Counselor Workshop

Attn: Senior Parents/Guardians:  We will be having a virtual Meet the Senior Counselor (12th grade) Information Session on Monday, September 30th at 7:30pm. You will be given  valuable information from our School Counselors, Ms. Donohue and Ms. Alba along with our College and Career Counselor, Ms. DiGiorgio. Register here/Regístrate aquí 

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/94484031946?pwd=D56IHoowatDJdrniQV2cJ0VfQQh8X2.1

Meeting ID: 944 8403 1946

Passcode: 873745

 

Family Income Inquiry Form SY24-25 (Formerly Meal Forms)

Families, regardless of income, are asked to complete a 2024-2025 Family Income Inquiry Form (formerly known as School Meals Form) so that our school can receive additional funding.  You do not have to give any income information if you are certain that you don't qualify, however the NYC DOE asks that families submit the form. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Although students no longer need to apply to receive free meals, we do encourage families to complete the online form one of the following ways:

1. Please click this link to access the Family Income Inquiry Form: https://www.myschoolapps.com/ Forms submitted online are processed quickly and you will receive immediate confirmation that your form was submitted.  Please retain the confirmation information.

2.  If you prefer to fill this out by hand have your child stop by Room 135 for an application. Please note that it may take longer to process your application if you file via paper.

 

Cafeteria Offerings Survey (SY24-25)

We are encouraging Students and Families to provide feedback regarding cafeteria offerings via this survey. Note that the survey takes approximately three minutes to complete and will be open until December 13.

 

September 23rd

Please Do Not Share Locks

We are reaching out to you to ask you to talk to your child about how and where they store their belongings in school. We want to share this information with you so that your child's items remain safe. 

Below is a list of how many combination locks your child needs. 

1. For Physical Education. Every student needs their own lock for Physical Education. This is a lock that is only used in the gym.  The large communal locker is just during their PE class to lock their backpack. Nothing should ever be left in a gym locker that is not locked.  At the end of class, your child will then use the smaller locker when they are done for the period to lock their gym uniform using this same lock.

2. Every student needs a second lock for their shop class.  Sharing a lock inevitably leads to items being lost and students being locked out of their belongings when some other student is absent. 

3. Depending on what class you child has period 8, your child will need a third lock for their coat. All students need this third lock unless they have shop period 8. Otherwise, every student needs a third lock for their coat. If your child is unsure where to put their coat, please have them go to room 141, the Deans office, for more information.

Please discuss this with your child. The best place to buy a lock is at our SO Store. We keep the combinations on file in case your child forgets their code.

 

 

Calling Students to be Parent Translators

Do you speak a second language? Would you like to volunteer to be a Parent Translator at Coffee with the Principal on Wednesday, October 2nd at 10am (during Period 3)? 

We are looking for Bangla, Mandarin, Spanish and other languages. Volunteers will get Aviation swag courtesy of Dr. K.

Please use this Google form to register and come see Ms. Cordero, the Parent Coordinator in Room 135 after 9:30am no later than Friday, September 27th.

You can mingle with other Parents/Guardians and meet our special guest Queens North HS Superintendent Ms. Hoa Tu.

Workshops for the 2023-2024 School Year

5th Year Information Workshop - Saturday, May 4th

Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Parents are invited for a one hour presentation followed by Q&A's with Mr. Sosa.

Time:  Arrive by 9:45am, to begin promptly at 10am

Location:  School Auditorium, 2nd floor 

Enter through the main entrance on 36th Street. You must provide a valid picture ID to the Security Desk.  

 

Hands-On Maintenance Workshop - Saturday, May 11th

Hands-on workshop where parents get to work on a shop project alongside our students.

Use this form to register. Limit of 60 people.

Time:  arrive promptly at 8:30am - 12:30pm

 

 

Navigating Your Student's Aviation Mechanic's Journey - Tuesday, May 14th

Get clarity on FAA testing and licensing essentials in this crash course workshop

Time: 6-7pm

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 993 1298 3977
Passcode: 507979
Email D24Q610PA@schools.nyc.gov for more information on this workshop. 

 

From College to Career - Tuesday, May 21st

Explore firsthand journey's from college to industry in aviation mechanics. See flyer below.

Time: 6-7pm

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 993 1298 3977
Passcode: 507979

Email D24Q610PA@schools.nyc.gov for more information on this workshop. 

 

 

Thriving After Fifth Year - Thursday, May 23rd

Explore Success stories from professionals who completed the '5th Year' and are now excelling in their industries. See flyer below.

Time: 6-7pm

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 993 1298 3977
Passcode: 507979

Email D24Q610PA@schools.nyc.gov for more information on this workshop.  

 

Health and Wellness Workshop - Tuesday, May 28th 

Keeping children healthy through exercise and good nutrition are crucial to a child’s academic success.  Join us via Zoom at 6:30pm

Time:  6:30pm

Register here 

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 973 6261 1274

Passcode: 251107

*This workshop is sponsored by Title 1 funding and organized by Ms. Gomez, our Title 1  Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Chairperson and PA Vice President.