News and Announcements
Respect for All Week : Day Two
Tuesday, February 11: Anti-Bullying/Cyberbullying
- Orange is commonly associated with safety and is a good color choice to wear to highlight anti-bullying/cyberbullying.
- Know your rights! Start the day by reading the Respect for All FAQ and other resources available. Recognize if you’ve ever been bullied and what you can do to get help. Also, realize if you’ve ever exhibited bullying behavior yourself.
- Decorate your school doors, walls, and halls. Create positive and uplifting artwork to display throughout the school's public areas.
- Student role-play in interactive bullying scenarios—what would you do?
- Pause before you post—what you write online will stay online forever. Think if you’re hurting someone's feelings or want to be known for your post when you apply for higher education, interview for a job, etc. in the future. What you do today matters to your future self.
Create more with Media Education!
Learn How to Produce Podcasts at the Paley Center for Media
For students in grades 9–12
Available programs run in February, March, and April
Cost: Free
Contact: Susan Natoli(snatoli@paleycenter.org)
Registration Deadline): ASAP; space is limited
The Paley Center for Mediais offering high school students the chance to learn how to produce podcasts, or audio recordings for storytelling. Participating students will have access to microphones, recorders, and digital audio workstations to record, write, and design their own audio stories, which can consist of interviews, music, sound effects, and field recordings.
Visit the Paley Museum's website to learn more about the program, and register for either the Midwinter Series (2/18–2/21), the 8-Week After School Intensive series (Wednesdays, beginning March 5), or the Spring Break series (4/14–4/17).
"Nothing About Us Without Us"
We're pleased to announce the 2025 Disability Pride Arts Contest! The theme is "Nothing About Us Without Us" – express your vision of disability pride and inclusion. All @NYCSchools students are welcome to participate.
Submit your artwork by April 15:http://on.nyc.gov/psDisabilityPrideForm
Respect for All Week
Respect for All (RFA) Week is February 10–14, 2025, when City schools celebrate the diversity of our student body and staff members while promoting respect and understanding through theme-based activities and lessons.
Monday, February 10: Celebrating Kindness/Be an Ally
- Celebrate kindness by wearing red and pink.
- Twin with a classmate or faculty member. Teachers can pair up students (randomly) to dress alike. Faculty can do the same! Take photos and post them around the school.
- Start a class gratitude session. Talk about a moment when someone at the school made a kind gesture or showed respect towards you. A small moment can have a large impact!
- Design plain white T-shirts with positive messages and wear them later in the week.
Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard
For swimmers aged 16 or older
Candidates must pass qualifying test before Lifeguard Training begins
Must Pass Qualifying Test by March 16, 2025
Are you ready to rise to the challenge and help keep New Yorkers safe by keeping a close watch on our pools and beaches next summer?
Consider becoming an NYC Parks Lifeguard!
Qualified candidates are placed into NYC Parks' Lifeguard Training program, where you'll strengthen your swimming technique and endurance, learn crucial lifesaving techniques, and receive certification to become an NYC Parks Lifeguard. Candidates who successfully complete the training program will then be offered full-time positions at City beaches and pools this summer.
To learn more, visit NYC Parks' "Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard" webpage, and brush up on your swimming skills at one of their Swim Prep sessions before signing up for a qualifying test.