Principal Manuel Urena

Dear Parent/Guardian,

•  If your child is or will be absent, please contact Ms. Garcia (9-10th Grade Students) at ext. 5092 or email at NGarcia33@schools.nyc.gov ; Mrs. Vega-Beltran (11-12th Grade Students) at ext. 5091or via email at NVega11@schools.nyc.gov . You may also contact Ms. Bernabel, Parent Coordinator, at ext. 1012 or email at ABernabel@schools.nyc.gov . Please be sure to send a doctor’s note if your child has a medical appointment. 
• 1st period Class begins at 8:20 am. Please ensure that your child arrives to school before 8:20 AM and on time regularly so that they are able to effectively engage in their first period lesson. Lateness adversely impacts a child’s academic performance. 
• Please keep track of your child’s academic progress, grades, and attendance in their classes staying in contact with their teacher and counselor. 
• Please have your child meet for one on one academic/personal progress meetings with their counselor immediately: Ms. Garcia (9-10th Graders) and Mrs. Vega-Beltran (11-12thGraders). This meeting is important to ensure they are on track academically with their progress towards graduation and to check in on their personal well-being.
• If you are interested in a having specific Parent Workshop at the school, please email Ms. Garcia and Mrs. Vega-Beltran so we may host the event. 
• 9th and 10th Grade Advisory Classes have commenced. Counselors will also be providing Social Emotional Workshops to All students on a monthly basis, as well as College Research/Application/Financial Aid workshops to 11thand 12th Grades. 
•   As the cold weather approaches, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the school environment. If you need assistance providing your child with a coat or other needed clothing, please contact your child’s counselor. 
• Please reach out to Ms. Garcia (9-10th Grades) or Mrs. Vega-Beltran (11-12th Grade) if you feel that your child needs social/emotional support. We have an abundance of services for students at the school and can refer your family to outside resources/assistance. 
• Please have your child join extra-curricular activities to join the school community. This a great way for students to make new friends, network, be exposed to various activities/hobbies, and put on their college applications.

Thank you for your continued support!