We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.
If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact Christine Ortiz at (212) 757-2680 to request assistance or Christine@facinghistoryschool.org.
Students /Parents do you tech help? Please click the following link to submit a request for tech support. An FHS staff member will get back to you as soon as possible.
Our mission is to graduate students who are: a) lifelong learners with the skills and knowledge for academic and professional success and b) prepared for the responsibilities of being active, thoughtful participants and leaders in a democratic society.
We opened our doors in September 2005, and many of our core founding values have remained the same: a focus on performance based assessment; a belief in distributive leadership; an emphasis on building relationships among staff and students and a desire to know each child – their academic strengths and challenges, their interests, their lives outside of school and their dreams.
We believe that our relevant, academically rigorous program and the supportive, caring structures we have in place make us more than just an excellent school, but an excellent learning community. With the guidance of our lead partner, Facing History and Ourselves, we ask our students to go on a four year journey to help prepare them for the ethical and moral decisions of adulthood. Our school’s activities, structure, and curricula are centered around four themes: Identity, Caring and Responsibility, Decision-making, and Choosing to Participate.
The NHS Club
FHS Celebrates Black History Month All Year Round!
FHS Celebrates Black History Month All Year Round!
FHS Celebrates Black History Month All Year Round!
FHS Celebrates Black History Month All Year Round!
FHS Celebrates Black History Month All Year Round!
FHS Celebrates Black History Month All Year Round!
FHS Celebrates Black History Month All Year Round!
Advisory Trip To Sotheby's Art Museum
Senior Productions Club
Community Service Day
Community Service Trip to PS 99
Teachers of FHS!
Community Service Day
Community Service Day
Community Service Day
Community Service Day
Community Service Day
Community Service Day
Brooklyn College Trip
Brooklyn College Trip
FHS Field Day
CTP Senior Exhibition
CTP Senior Exhibition
CTP Senior Exhibition
CTP Senior Exhibition
CTP Senior Exhibition
Portfolio Presentations
Portfolio Presentations
Portfolio Presentations
Portfolio Presentations
Portfolio Presentations
Portfolio Presentations
Portfolio Presentations
Portfolio Presentations
Advisory Trip To Sotheby's Art Museum
COME JOIN OUR AFTER SCHOOL VIRTUAL CLUBS!!
We are excited to announce our new after school programs and virtual events!
Join us for these exciting live clubs in our online classrooms. These programs will be held by your favorite teachers at FHS!
The Child Mind Institute’s School and Community Programs team would like to invite Spanish-speaking families to join us for our upcoming Caregiver Support Series. Each 60-minute workshop will be delivered in Spanish and available at no cost to NYC DOE caregivers. Please see below for details and feel welcome to reach out with any questions.
Caregiver Support Series (Spanish) – REGISTER HERE
Mindful Parenting | March 17th, 2021 | 5:00pm EST
Supporting Your Child in Virtual Learning | March 18th, 2021 | 5:30pm EST
Managing Caregiver Stress | March 25th, 2021 | 5:30pm EST
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
El equipo de School and Community Programs del Child Mind Institute desea invitar a familias que hablan español a unirse con nosotros en nuestra próxima Serie de Apoyo para Cuidadores. Cada taller de 60 minutos será en español y estará disponible sin costo para los cuidadores del NYC DOE. Por favor consulte a continuación para obtener más detalles y no dude en comunicarse con cualquier pregunta.
Serie de apoyo para cuidadores (español) – REGÍSTRESE AQUÍ
Crianza con conciencia plena | 17 de marzo de 2021 | 5:00pm EST
Apoyando a su niño en el aprendizaje virtual | 18 de marzo de 2021 | 5:30pm EST
Manejando el estrés como cuidador | 25 de marzo de 2021 | 5:30pm EST
Visit schools.nyc.gov for more information or contact Rita Laguer the Parent Coordinator for assistance.
The Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act (the CR) extended the availability of P-EBT benefits for every month for which school is in session through September 30, 2021. OTDA cannot issue P-EBT food benefits to eligible students for the 2020-2021 school year until we receive approval from the United States Department of Agriculture, and we anticipate that P-EBT food benefits for the 2020-2021 school year will be issued to eligible children no sooner than March 2021. Please continue to visit our website for the most up to date information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Register HERE
Chancellor Roundtable - January 11
CCSE - January 14
CCHS - January 19
CEC 16 Town Hall - January 26
CCD75 - February 3
CEC 28 Town Hall - February 4
Dear Parent or Guardian, As schools have closed, so has our school-based health center (SBHC) on your campus. We are still able to provide telehealth appointments, either through video or phone, for your child’s medical and mental health needs. We are able to make diagnoses, form treatment plans, and send prescriptions without seeing your child face-to-face in many instances. To schedule a telehealth appointment, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at school@ryanhealth.org. Your child can also be seen for a face-to-face visit at the Ryan Chelsea Clinton (RCC) community health center, which is located just around the corner from the Park West High School campus. The RCC address is 645 10th Avenue (between 45th and 46th Streets), New York, NY 10036 and they can be reached at 212-749-1820.
Outside of school, there are things you and your child can do to keep yourselves and the community safe. Whenever leaving the home, please ensure that you and your child are wearing masks to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. Wash your hands often, cough and sneeze into your elbow instead of your hands, avoid touching your face, and try to keep at least 6 feet away from others. If you are feeling unwell and have only mild to moderate symptoms, stay home. Additionally, ensure that you child is up to date with their annual physical exam and required immunizations. School entry requirements can be found here:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/sh65-medical immunization-requirements.
For more information, Ryan Health recommends consulting the Centers for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html), the New York State Department of Health (https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home), the New York City Department of Health (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page), and the World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019).
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at school@ryanhealth.org, or give us a call at 212-769-7216 once schools reopen.
Thank you for the privilege of serving your children and your school community.
Sincerely,
Your Ryan Health SBHC Staff
It’s fast and easy for your child to receive health care services through the Ryan Health School-based Health Center!
FREE! No cost to students or their families
Does not replace your Primary Care Provider
Does not affect your insurance
Telehealth and In Person Services Available for Virtual and Blended Learners
If you child is not yet registered for these free services, please download, print and complete the attached forms. If you would like a copy mailed to your home, please call the school and we will happily mail a copy home. You can either take a picture of your completed form and email it to dana@facinghistoryschool.org or bring it into the school.
Parents/Guardians: If you are not currently receiving emails from FHS, please call or email Rita Laguer our Parent Coordinator to provide us with you most current email address.
Rita can be reached at rita@facinghistoryschool.org or 347-777-6537
Another great way to stay connected to the school community is by following our school's Instagram account. Please follow us @thefacinghistoryschool
NY Foundling 888-435-7553
Support by providing resources over the phone. The crisis nursery is closed.
Parents Helping Parents Stress Line 1-800-632-8188
Support for parents feeling overwhelmed, stressed, etc.
Child Help National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD/1-800-422-4453
Parents can call to talk to a counselor about the stress they are under or young people can call to ask for help for themselves and talk to a counselor
Su Familia: The National Hispanic Family Health Helpline 1-866-783-2645
Spanish helpline for families that need support and information
https://www.healthyamericas.org/help-line
National Parent Helpline-1-855- 4A PARENT / 1-855-427-2736
Emotional support, resources, advice and more from a peer advocate
NYC Well-1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355), Text WELL to 65173,
Chat at https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
Free, confidential, 24/7 mental health support by speaking to a local counselor via phone, text, or chat in more than 200 languages.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1−800−799−7233
Support for people with experiences of domestic violence. Resources for those quarantined with their abuser.
https://www.thehotline.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Free, confidential, 24/7 support for people in mental health or suicide crises. Can call for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
-LINKS-
Need to Talk - COVID-19- English.pdf
Need to Talk - COVID-19 SPANISH.pdf
Updated 4/8/2020 Compiled for use in NYC by the Office of School Health- Mental Health Unit
