The Yellow Sheet

MON, SEP 28

• Clubs Begin
  

FRI, OCT 2

Welcome Mixer -- Freshmen, come meet other Class of 2030 members.

MON, OCT 5

Conference Day – Department Meeting (Adjusted Schedule)

MON, OCT 12
Indigenous Peoples' Day / Italian Heritage Day (Schools Closed)

WED, OCT 14

• Concerto Competition Final Round
  

THU, OCT 15

Hispanic Heritage Month Ends

FRI, OCT 16
• 4:00 – 7:00 PM – Faculty Art Show

SAT, OCT 17
• 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – PSAT/NMSQT Administration (Optional Test – LaGuardia 11th Grade Students Only)

TUE, OCT 20
Open House for Prospective Students

Clubs Do Not Meet

FRI, OCT 30
LaG-o'-Ween

Clubs Do Not Meet

On Monday, October 5, we will have our first 'late start' of the year. This happens approximately 2 times per month (in alignment with the UFT Contract). The building opens 30 minutes prior to the first class, so we will begin Morning Entry at 9:05 AM.

We understand there has been some concern about school-issued locks on social media. Additionally, there has been some confusion about the reason behind it. Parents and students have already purchased locks for the school year. Principal Marwah has reviewed the rollout of the lock policy and has made changes to it: school-issued locks will not be required. Students can keep their current lock or pick up a free one in Room 317.

Some attributed LaGuardia's plan to switch to school-issued locks to a variety of nefarious reasons, but it was more simple than that:

• Unused supply. The school bought locks in 2022-23 that were never used, and we wanted to put them to use.
• Cost. Every student needs a lock, and we didn't want you to have to pay for one.
  
• Forgotten combinations. When we have to clip a lock, the student has to buy a new one. With school-issued locks, we'd have your combination on file.
  
• Locker mix-ups. We get regular reports of someone else putting a lock on a student's assigned locker. School-issued locks would make these easier to track and resolve.
• Sustainability. A lock's environmental cost is almost entirely in mining and smelting its zinc and steel, and it's built to last decades. Using the ones we already own, and keeping combinations on file so fewer locks get clipped and thrown away, means fewer new locks made and fewer old ones in the trash.

The consensus is: children need to be in school. There are extreme situations -- emergencies, really -- where a child cannot finish their day and needs to leave before the end of school. LaGuardia has procedures for Early Dismissal just for these situations.

Early Dismissal should be requested sparingly by a parent, and we ask everyone to support our message that school is important. Arts and academics are important; socialization and soft skills are important; and being in school is important.

When corresponding with the Attendance Team, please be sure that all emails, notes, messages, etc. include your child's 9-digit Student ID number. This greatly helps us process requests and locate student records more quickly.

Our student club program begins the week of September 28, 2026, after a very successful Club Fair. To learn more about a club, students just need to attend the meetings -- no pre-registration is required. They can find out the clubs are being offered and the day of the week the club meets by reviewing the Club List 26-27 using their nycstudents.net account or visit the Clubs & Activities page on the school's website.

As a reminder: Yondr Pouches should be unlocked immediately after school before attending any after school activities.

Each September, schools and communities across New York State recognize Sepsis Awareness Month, an opportunity to increase awareness of sepsis, promote early recognition of its warning signs, and reinforce the important role schools play in supporting student health and safety.

Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection and is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and treatment. While sepsis can affect individuals of any age, children are particularly vulnerable because the early signs and symptoms may resemble common illnesses. Increased awareness among students, families, educators, and school personnel can contribute to earlier recognition and timely medical care, improving health outcomes.

The impetus behind this important education campaign was the death of 12-year-old Rory Staunton, a resident of Queens, New York, who succumbed to sepsis less than a week after suffering a minor cut in school. We are stressing the importance of understanding what sepsis is, its signs and symptoms and when and where to seek medical care for such infections. For more information, please view NYSED Sepsis Webpage.

There will be a Basketball Interest meeting on Tuesday, 9/29/26, after school in the gym. All girls interested in playing Varsity Basketball for LaGuardia High School should come to the Gym at 3:35 pm.

The LaGuardia soccer Lions, led by senior Theodore Shevell, put on a show at the 107th Street Riverside Park, by defeating Brandeis High school campus with a score of 10-0. Goals were scored by Aly Hassnnan, Keeler Park, Lorenzo A, Zack Itamar and Captain Theodore Shevell. Goooooo Lions.

The Girls Varsity Soccer team demolished 1st Place Hunter yesterday by a score of 8 -1. A hat trick from junior Christina Hunt, and goals from Hannah Gurevich, Nika Wisdom, Maya Jang and Saya Ornatowski and along with a strong defensive performance from Carolina Sheehan and Ford Gallagher solidified the victory. Go Lions!!!!

• Library Card Signup Monday 9/28 during lunch periods 4-7: NYPL Librarians will be on site to sign students up for a card and share info about programming and resources.

• Library Schedule: the library open access schedule is here! This is not the testing schedule.

• Library Guidelines

• Annual Report: see what last year looked in the LaGbrary 🙂

​2026 Lagbrary Annual Report EOY 2.pdf​