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HSMSE PTA Newsletter
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12 March 2014
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Donate to the
HSMSE PTA
Family Fund
Your tax-deductible donations to HSMSE PTA help support sports teams, clubs and student enrichment and purchase needed materials for classrooms. Make a secure online donation through PayPal.
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Matching Gifts
Many companies match employee donations to charity. Employer matching gifts may also be available if you are the spouse of an employee, a retired employee or the spouse, or widow or widower of a retired employee. Check with your employer, usually with the HR department, to get a matching gift form. Then, mail your matching gift form to the PTA at the following address and we will do all the paperwork:
PTA @HSMSE
240 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
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Rewards Programs:
Follow this link to search HSMSE's list of recommended books at Amazon. When you shop for these or other items through this link, Amazon donates a percentage of the price to HSMSE.
H SMSE is also registered with MyCokeRewards.com. Click this link, enter the school's zip code (10031), and select HSMSE. HSMSE can earn cash through Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program. Register atwww.stopandshop.com/aplus OR call 1-877-275-2758 to register your card over the phone. HSMSE's code is 18113.
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UPCOMING EVENTS: (click here for full calendar)
- 3/13 at 6:30 pm PTA meeting and College Night for sophomores and juniors in Baskerville 106
- 3/17 5:30-8 pm HSMSE Open House for admitted students. Volunteers and baked goods needed!
- 3/25 3:45 pm Strategy Gaming bake sale in the front vestibule. All items cost $1 each. Show your support for the afterschool clubs by purchasing a snack.
- 3/27 5:30-8 pm Parent-Teacher conferences
- 3/28 Intergrade Olympics. Early dismissal for students
- 3/28 12:30-3 pm Parent-Teacher conferences
- 4/2 6:30 am to 7 pm College trip to Yale University and Trinity College
- 4/4 Major concentrations presentation for juniors
- 4/4 4:30 pm Game Night
- 4/10 6:30 pm PTA Meeting
- 4/12 ACT Administration
- 4/14 - 4/22 Spring Recess
SPORTS EVENTS:
Cheer on HSMSE's athletes. Click game links for details. For a complete schedule of events, see the PSAL website.
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PTA News and Events
Our next PTA Meeting will be Thursday, March 13th at 6:30 pm in Room 106. This is an important college meeting for sophomore and junior students and parents.
The College office has invited Veronica Aguilar Hornig, a senior admissions officer from Columbia College, to speak with us about the college application process. She and Mr. Klein will be presenting the components of the college application process most salient to the needs of sophomores and juniors. Get ahead of the details, make the most of summer time, and feel a bit of relief!
On Monday, March 17 from 5:30 to 8 pm, HSMSE will host an open house for newly admitted students. See below for information about volunteering.
See you around the school!
--Chris Whitford, PTA President
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 Volunteers Needed for Open House
On Monday March 17 from 5:30 to 8 pm, HSMSE will host an open house for newly admitted students. Remember your visit with your child? Along with a warm welcome from Ms. Bonds and the staff, new families will be welcomed by the PTA. We'll be selling food food and beverages along with logo apparel. This is an excellent opportunity to continue our ongoing fundraising efforts.
The PTA needs volunteers and nut-free baked goods for the bake sale. If you can volunteer to work the event, please contact Chris Whitford. If you are able to make a few sandwiches, schlep some water bottles, drop off some chips, or bake some cookies, please contact Sloane Harris or Irina Proudnikov. We can help arrange for drop off if you are able to send food ahead with your child or help assist with alternate arrangements. Our fall open house was a tremendous success. Please help us to welcome the families of our newly admitted students into the HSMSE community.
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Congratulations to HSMSE Math Students
Congratulations to Josh Meyers, Lara Seren, and Max Drogin for outstanding achievement on the American Mathematics Contest taken in February. Their scores qualify them for the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) to be given March 13 at HSMSE. The AMC and AIME exams are the first steps toward representing the US in international math competition
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From the College Office
 The Spring 2014 College Office Newsletter is now available on the HSMSE website. You are invited to Spring College Night, with featured presenter Veronica Aguilar Hornig, Senior Admissions Officer at Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 6:30 pm in Baskerville 106.
The College Office is sponsoring a tour of Yale University and Trinity College on Wednesday April 2 from 6:30 am to 7 pm. The fee of $35 includes transportation, lunch, and snacks. If the fee represents a financial hardship for your family, please contact Mr. Klein. The cost of the trip should not prevent you from attending. Click here to download information and a required permission slip. Space is limited to 45 students. |
Senior Kevin He Wins New York Times Scholarship
 HSMSE senior Kevin He was one of 10 winners of a New York Times scholarship. He will receive up to $7,500 in college aid, a laptop, mentoring and networking, and a summer job at the Times. For more details, see the NYTimes story on this year's scholarship winners. |
2014 National German Exam Results
The German Department at HSMSE is proud to announce that many of our students achieved great success on the 2014 National German Exam. Yael Saiger received a Gold Medal and qualifies to apply for an all-expenses-paid three week trip to Germany with a homestay and opportunity to attend a German gymnasium.
The following students were also honored for their achievements in their levels of study:
Silver Medal honorees
Gabrielle Luna, Kata Maiterecht, Diana Savaadra, Chelsey Hichez, Galit Wiener, Yue Zhong, Emily Chen, Evgeni Dobranov, and Jonah Gilbert.
Bronze Medal honorees
Toby Whitford, Sam Harris, Connor Lee Kawanishi, Wonsig Yang, Kelly Hyles, Michaela Palmer, and Nathan Ly.
Students who achieved above average results were Zavier Jenkins, Maggie Haxhia, Farjana Khaled, Sam Tarpley, Leann Deebrah, Alina Siminiouk, Matthew Chae, Wayne Chim, Taylor Faulds, Flor Hodge, Artem Pugachev, Nick Winokur, Rochelle Browne, Isaac Elysee, Michael Alvin, Chanpreet Singh, Kevin Palaguchi, Mikaela Bloch, Rita Bregendahl, Mateo Galeano, and Timothy-Rae Jacobs.
Once again, we would like to thank the HSMSE PTA for supporting this National German Exam by paying the fees for our students. In addition, we are grateful to the school's administrators, Principal Bonds and AP Burgan, for their support.
--Rosanne Zanetti
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HSMSE Students Will Travel to Japan
The TOMODACHI Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program instills future leaders with a lifelong interest in and understanding of Japan and the United States through international exchanges of small groups of talented high school students. The fellowship provides a unique opportunity for students to travel to Japan for three weeks to immerse themselves in Japanese culture and history, and to collaborate with their Japanese counterparts. This highly selective, nationwide program accepts only ten students each year, and out of hundreds of applicants, HSMSE is fortunate to have two students--juniors Paul Lee and Sofie Cornelis--who were accepted into this prestigious program.Yael Saiger and Emily Chen were also chosen as alternates. Paul and Sofie will be traveling to Japan in July to meet with leading professionals in the arts, business and entertainment fields; live with Japanese families; participate in local high school activities and explore historic sites to acquire a deeper understanding of Japan.
--Regina Zafonte
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HSMSE PTA Online Auction
HSMSE Parents & Friends - We Need Your Help! 
The 2014 Online Auction is approaching! We need your help to solicit auction donations for the school's largest fundraiser. Each HSMSE family is asked to donate at least two items or gift certificates to the auction. Details are found on the Auction page of the website. The Online Auction raised more than $5,000 last year, and with HSMSE leading the city as one of the best public high schools, we need to raise at least $7,000 to expand the programs and PTA initiatives of the school. You can help!
- Ask your favorite neighborhood restaurant for a donation
- Get a gift card from your salon, gym, or sports club
- Donate Broadway, sporting events, or Lincoln Center tickets
- Give movie passes
- Solicit donations from bowling alleys, Chelsea Piers, etc.
 We already have two tickets to the brand new Les Miserables on Broadway, with a backstage tour from one of the show's stars!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Warm regards,
HSMSE PTA Auction Committee Co-Chairs
Renée Reynolds & Katy Stokes
HSMSE.auction@gmail.com |
Citywide Conference for Families of Students with disABILITIESThe DOE is sponsoring a citywide conference about special education in New York City: Join us for a day of learning and community building at the New York City Department of Education's Conference for Families of Students with disABILITIES. Families will have the opportunity to attend workshops, speak with experts, participate in a resource fair with Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and meet families from across the five boroughs! Event Details: Families must register here to attend. Saturday, April 5, 2014 High School of Art and Design 245 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 8:00am -2:00pm
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Opportunities
LINKS Etiquette Worskhop
Women of HSMSE: The LINKS organization will be here on Thursday, March 13 from 3:45 - 4:45 PM to discuss etiquette in a workshop titled "What Would Michelle Obama Do?" All interested please see Mr. Burgan to register to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Young Women's Leadership Conference
The City College of New York Collaborative Programs is sponsoring its 1st Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Young Women's Leadership Conference on Friday, March 21, 2014 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. All are welcome to participate in this event that will highlight women in the STEAM fields. The presenters are from various institutions, programs, organizations and companies with distinct experiences, responsibilities, and objectives. Students are required to pre-register for the event at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y666S6Z8 by March 18, 2014. Please see Mr. Burgan for additional details.
Legal Studies / Moot Court Club
Are you interested in law? Are you interested in taking part in politics and the judicial system? Do you want to experience a trial first-hand? Then come join the Legal Studies / Moot Court Club. Working with Professor Timothy Porter and students from CCNY, this club allows interested and dedicated students to participate in simulation trials and play roles as lawmakers in drafting new laws for NYC.The Legal Studies / Moot Court Club will meet on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM in room B2. Those interested in attending should see Mr. Burgan.
Great Jewish Books Summer Program A week-long exploration of literature & culture for high school students August 3-10, 2014 During this week of intensive engagement with books and ideas, students will read selections from important works of modern Jewish literature and consider how they speak to the opportunities and challenges we face today. AT THE GREAT JEWISH BOOKS SUMMER PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL - Read and discuss fascinating works of modern literature by the likes of Franz Kafka, Sholem Aleichem, Philip Roth, Isaac Babel, Grace Paley, and many others...
- Learn from outstanding teachers from top universities as well as from prominent and prize-winning writers (previous visiting writers include acclaimed novelists Allegra Goodman and Jami Attenberg, poet and critic Adam Kirsch, and graphic novelist and scholar Ilan Stavans)...
- Develop skills for literary analysis and self-expression that will prepare them for college...
- Meet other teenagers from across the country who love to read and who care about literature and Jewish culture...
- Get an early taste of university life-see what it's like to live, eat, and play on the campus of Hampshire College, one of America's finest liberal arts institutions...
- Discover how modern literature connects them to ancient traditions and contemporary ideas...
QUESTIONS? Contact Program Coordinator Lesley Yalen at lyalen@bikher.org or at 413.256.4900 ext. 142. Applications are due March 30.
Brave Life Grants for Girls
GLI has partnered with Keds for the Brave Life Project, a campaign to give girls ages 13 - 24 the inspiration and skills they need to be brave. Keds is investing $150,000 this year to help girls follow their dreams! Brave Life Grants will help girls fund their career goals and charitable dreams. Plus, lucky recipients will win a trip to the 2014 Brave Life Summit this summer.
Keds has provided $50,000 to TMI, an agency of DoSomething.org, to help girls make their brave career dreams come true. Up to fifty girls will be selected to receive a $1,000 Brave Career grant each. Read official rules and judging criteria before applying. Funds can be used to provide financial support for an unpaid summer internship, to build new skills via workshops and classes, or to jumpstart an amazing business idea.
Please visit http://bravelifeproject.bravehearts.com/ to apply!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Young women who are (a) legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and (b) ages 13 through 24 years as of March 21, 2014.
DEADLINE
Completed applications must be received by 11:59:59 P.M. EST on March 21, 2014. Recipients will be notified on or about April 3, 2014.
STEM for Scholars Summer program for gifted high school students
Dates: Monday, July 7 - Friday, August 1, 2014
Location: This is a residential OR commuter program on the USF Tampa campus.
Cost: The cost of this program is $2,845 for residential students or $995 for commuter students. A limited number of scholarships are available funded by The Academy of Applied Science/ Army Education Outreach Program.
Overview: This is a four-week program for gifted ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students. It includes courses in mathematics; computer science; 3D-visualization; and research and writing. Students may choose to live on campus for the month OR commute to campus Monday through Friday. (Registration fees differ for residential vs. commuter program.) The residential option is only available to rising eleventh and twelfth grade students. Please read complete program details. You can view photos from previous years' programs here.
Applications include an essay, a letter of recommendation, and copies of students' transcripts and standardized test scores. Details are online at http://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/programs/pre-college/programs/stem-scholars.aspx.
Application deadline: April 29, 2014.
Toby Nussbaum Jewish Heritage-NY2014 Writing ContestFor more than 35 years, The Toby Nussbaum Jewish Heritage Writing Contest has encouraged cross-cultural dialogue and understanding among New York City youth. For the 2014 contest, NYC public school students grades 4 - 12 are asked to submit original writings which respond to the theme "L'Dor VaDor: Generation to Generation." Nine winners, three from grades 4-5, three from grades 6-8 and three from grades 9-12, will receive a cash reward. Winners will also be honored at a ceremony taking place at City Hall in June, hosted by the Chancellor; the ceremony date will be announced in the spring. Contact: Marcy Fishman / 212-983-4800 x142
Visit http://www.jcrcny.org/ for more details.
Application Deadline: May 5, 2014 Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge This scholarship competition asks high school students in select cities/regions to write and illustrate a children's book that discusses the topics of tolerance and diversity. Executed through public and private high schools, the Challenge encourages teens to create innovative ways to teach tolerance to young children, as well as gain new insights into these issues for themselves.
The contest winner in each contest city/region will receive a $5,000 college scholarship and publication of his or her book! Submissions should be sent to Mr. Burgan at wburgan@hsmse.org. The deadline is March 14, 2014. Visit www.bnaibrith.org/diverseminds for detailed information about the NYC competition.
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Support HSMSE While You Shop
2. Access Amazon.com via our Bookstore link on the top of the homepage or any Amazon link on the HSMSE website.
3. Purchase ANY Amazon item, not just books, and 4% goes to HSMSE.
4. Tell all your friends and family to do the same.
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Test Preparation Resources
Summer is a good time for test preparation. See the test preparation page on the HSMSE website, listed under the College Office page. It includes information about test preparation resources from Method Test Prep, The Ivy Key, and Revolution Prep, including discounts available to HSMSE students.    HSMSE students can login to the Method Test Prep online SAT and ACT materials free of charge. Information has been sent to student engrade accounts. Links to free webinars for students and parents are also available. Contact Mr. Klein if you have questions.
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The PTA of HSMSE
The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of HSMSE at CCNY engages parents in their children's education and raises funds to support the school's sports teams, extracurricular activities and many enrichment opportunities for students and faculty.
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