Dear WHSAD students and families, Effective Tuesday, May 31st, all students entering the Harry Van Arsdale campus must show their student ID cards in order to enter the building.  It's an additional security measure to prevent trespassers from entering the school building. WHSAD students who do not have their student ID card with them at the time of entry must be cleared by a WHSAD staff member to enter the building. Also, students who do not have an ID card must e-mail cardrequest@whsad.org with their Student ID number. … [Read more...]

Principal Gill Cornell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/33iZ1G3 Topic: May  SLT Meeting on Thursday, May 12   at 6:00 PM Agenda: Principal WelcomePupil Personnel/Guidance Update (AP Basilio)Instructional Update (APs Bruno/D’Amato)Report from UFT/DC-37Parent Concerns After the SLT meeting, we have scheduled our monthly PTA meeting  and  PTA elections for 2022-2023.  Positions open are: �  President �  Co-President �  Secretary �  Treasurer If you are interested in volunteering for any of the positions, please call Ms. Chu at (718) 388-1260 Ext. 2273 or email her at chu@whsad.org. … [Read more...]

Principal Gill Cornell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/33iZ1G3 Topic: March    SLT Meeting on Thursday, March 10th   at 6:00 PM Agenda: 1.  Principal Welcome 2.  Pupil Personnel/Guidance Update (AP Basilio) 3.  Instructional Update (APs Bruno/D’Amato) 4.  Report from UFT/DC-37 6.  Students Concerns 5.  Parent Concerns After SLT meeting, we have scheduled our monthly PTA meeting with a workshop on: Stress-Less – Participants will define stress and learn stress prevention and management strategies to use in their lives. Link to workshop: https://tlpnyc.zoom.us/j/85887810331 Or Dial by your location: 1 … [Read more...]

After-school program is now open! Attached is the list of the opportunities available to all students who want to turn the aimless hours after school into productive learning time. Please share information with your child and encourage him/her to take advantage of these opportunities. Participants also earn community service hours that are required for graduation. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Ms. Chu at (718) 388-1260 Ext. 2273 or email her at chu@whsad.org. … [Read more...]

To: -All Parents- Dear Parents/Guardians: Principal Gill Cornell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting Topic: June  SLT Meeting on Thursday, June 10   at 6:00 PM Agenda: Principal WelcomePupil Personnel/Guidance Update (AP Basilio)Instructional Update (APs Bruno/D’Amato)Report from UFT/DC-37Parent Concerns Following SLT meeting, we will hold the June PTA Meeting and Title I Workshop –Overcoming Procrastination - Creating and following effective to-do list - How to effectively prioritize work and tasks - Creating a project planner to connect with your to-do list Recurring Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87947497210 … [Read more...]

Principal Gill Cornell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting Topic: May  SLT Meeting on Thursday, May 20th   at 6:00 PM Agenda: Principal WelcomePupil Personnel/Guidance Update (AP Basilio)Instructional Update (APs Bruno/D’Amato)Report from UFT/DC-37Parent Concerns Following SLT meeting, we will hold the nomination and election of the PTA Board for 2021-2022. Title I Workshop –Independent Learning Skills How to develop a zone of effectiveness when studyingLearn how to implement high level memory strategiesHow to remove distractions to maximize attention Recurring Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87947497210 … [Read more...]

Dear Parents/Guardians: The 2021 NYC School Survey is open from May 10 thru June 11.  The survey helps school leaders understand what key members of their school community think about the learning environments at their school. Please complete the survey to provide feedback and help us plan for the 2021-2022 academic year. To complete the survey online: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/login Parent survey access code is their child’s Students Identification (OSIS) Number. To enter access code, enter “f” followed by the child’s nine-digit OSIS number. Note that “f” must be lowercase.  Example: … [Read more...]

REMINDER about SAT Day  on Tuesday, April 13th *  ALL  juniors- even those who are fully remote- must report to the school building to take the SATs  on Tuesday,  April 13th.    Please report to the building at 8:00 AM. You can view which room you're scheduled to take the SAT's to prevent crowding near the room    signs. You can find the room assignments listed at this Google Spreadsheet: * All 9th, 10th and 12th graders - are 100% remote for the day In order to ensure your safety and the safety of our WHSAD staff and students, all SAT School Day participants must adhere to the following guidelines: 1- Stay home if you're sick. We have ways to have sick students, or students who … [Read more...]

Below is a notice from the DOE's Situation Room stating that the school is ready to reopen for in-person students (Groups A and C) tomorrow, April 6th. Subject: School Building Cleared for Reopening Dear HARRY VANARSDALE VOC H (WHITNEY)-K at 257 NORTH 6 STREET Families:   Today I am writing to share an important update about our school building. Since closing the building following multiple unlinked COVID-19 cases in our school community, the NYC Test + Trace Corps (T2) and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) have completed a thorough investigation. They have determined that the building is clear to reopen for regularly scheduled activities on 4/6/2021. Here is guidance from DOHMH, T2, and the New York City … [Read more...]