Remote Learning Information and Resources for FLHS Students, Teachers, Parents, Guardians, and Alumni
Remote Learning Information and Resources for FLHS Students, Teachers, Parents, Guardians, and Alumni
Greetings students, parents, and guardians! For important updates and information, visit www.francislewisenglish.com and www.francislewishs.org, and follow us on Twitter @FLHS_English and @flhsnyc. Visit the NYCDOE homepage and the NYCDOE Learn at Home page for additional updates, resources, and student activities for all grades (and for a variety of subjects) including for students with special needs in the Specialized Instruction section.
Introducing Our New FLHS Library Website and FLHS Librarian Virtual Help Desk
Live Virtual Programs with Queens Library, Brooklyn Library, and NYPL - Summer 2021
Writing For The Culture: Connecting With Our Roots This two-day program is targeted to teens ages 13-19. Participants will have a discussion with Black Panther veteran Yasmeen Majid about her life and activism as well as leadership and systematic changes that plague us today. They will then come together for a virtual writing workshop with Nigerian born Bangladeshi American writer and photographer Abeer Hoque connecting this discussion with their experience today. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/writinglh DATE & TIME: Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Queens Museum Virtual Art Talks The Queens Museum leads a four-session virtual art lecture series: March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28. Join here: https://queenslib.org/3euZGqR or join by phone 408-418-9388 Access code: 179 578 9748 Monday, March 22: Rarities from the QM Collection: New York World’s Fairs DATE & TIME: Jun 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm LOCATION: Virtual
Website Development Series The days of building an expensive and difficult website are over. Now entrepreneurs can design a website that is affordable with a user-friendly platform. Our Website Development Series is a three-week course that will teach you how to build a business website. Register today, seats are limited. Class begins June 10, 2021 at 5pm. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/web-development-series-tickets-154604946557 DATE & TIME: Jun 24, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Time Escape Rooms (Brooklyn Public Library): https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/teen-time-escape-rooms-virtual-20210623 Wed, Jun 23 2021 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Come join us in our quest to escape some rooms! Please register so we can send you the zoom room number.
Teen Book Club: Trivia! Date and Time Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 3:45 - 4:45 PM - End times are approximate. Events may end early or late. Location Online - Bloomingdale Library For ages 13 to 18 years Event Details Join the Bloomingdale Librarians to talk about books, tv shows, manga, and anime and play book-related trivia! You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one hour before the discussion. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Teen Manga Trivia with NYPL Think you got what it takes to stump your friends and your favorite librarians in all things ANIME and MANGA ? Then come test your knowledge and join us in a Jeopardy inspired trivia game, where we will be covering titles such as Sailor Moon, Attack on Titan! and many more! "You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the discussion. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the discussion. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. *This Virtual Program is for TEENS ONLY between the ages of 13-18 years old & will be held on Google Meet* Audience: Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) Registration required: Online
Online Book Discussion: Teen Open Book Hour Date and Time Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 4 - 5 PM End times are approximate. Events may end early or late. Location: Online via Google Meet For ages 13 to 18 years Register Now Event Details: Teens! Do you miss the library and talking about books? So do we! Just join with the latest book titles that you want to discuss in mind. Do you just want to listen to some book recommendations? That's great too, we'll share what we've been reading during this crazy time. This will happen through 'Google Meet'. If you'd like to participate or listen in, register here!
Your Best Summer: Preparing for Going to College Date and Time Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 1 - 2 PM - End times are approximate. Events may end early or late. Location- Online For ages 13 to 18 years Register with your name and email - Register Now
Teen Writing Workshop Thursday, July 8, 2021, 3:30 - 4:30 PM - End times are approximate. Events may end early or late. Location Online For ages 13 to 18 years Register
Your Best Summer: Writing a Cover Letter or College Application Essay Date and Time Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 4 - 5 PM End times are approximate. Events may end early or late. Location Online- Teen Center For ages 13 to 18 years Register with your name and email Register Now
Digital Storytelling with Culture Hub Date and Time Monday, July 19, 2021, 2 - 3 PM End times are approximate. Events may end early or late. Upcoming dates Location: Online For ages 13 to 18 years Register
College and Career Pathways: How to Write Great College Essays Date and Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 5 - 6 PM End times are approximate. Events may end early or late. Location Online via Google Meet For ages 13 to 18 years Register here
*Be sure to make an online account with Brooklyn Library and/or NYPL to be able to access the above events.
Past Activities: Virtual Activities during Spring Break
Teen Virtual Gaming: Name That Tune As we celebrate Women’s History Month, join us for a game of “Name That Tune.” Attend here: https://queenslib.org/3vO4XQP DATE & TIME: Mar 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Virtual Gaming: Among Us Play Among Us with other teens and try to find the imposter before everyone gets taken out! This social deduction game is played using a free app on your phone, so make sure to download it before the program. Email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org and let us know you're registering for Among Us-- you'll be put on our Virtual Gaming email list and receive the Webex link in advance. DATE & TIME: Mar 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Anime Club Come join Rafael, teen librarian at Flushing Library, for Teen Anime Club! Each week we’ll meet to discuss a specially selected Anime we’ve all watched that week. Prefer Manga over Anime? No problem. We’ll talk about that as well! Bring your friends! To join, click the link below. Enter Password: AnimeClub 3/29: https://queenslib.org/3s2fi9q DATE & TIME: Mar 29, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Teen Games: Not Alone Join Ms. Ilana, a librarian at Flushing, for a month of gaming. Relax, have fun and hang out with friends (new and old) while you play! Each week we'll be doing something different and maybe learning some new board games. To join, click the link below and enter the password: fun! This week: Learn to play the board game Not Alone. Event link: https://queenslib.org/2OUFfJu DATE & TIME - Mar 30, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Learn Comic Drawing Series Are you into graphic novels or comics? Are you a fan of superheroes? In this three-part series, teens will learn the basics of drawing comics and creating superhero characters. To register, email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org. DATE & TIME: Mar 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Past Events:
Virtual Lunar New Year Festival 牛年“年味兒”網絡春晚 DATE & TIME: Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Link to attend: https://glownyc.org/lny2021/# English: In partnership with the Glow Community Center, New Americans Program is proud to present a Virtual Lunar New Year Festival: Celebrating the Year of the Ox. Audiences can enjoy traditional dance and martial arts performances, acrobatics, watch a Hanfu show, and be entertained with a family-favorite puppet show. For more details, please check out the event website at https://glownyc.org/lny2021/# Chinese: 與啓揚活動中心合作，皇后圖書館新移民服務部邀請您參加牛年網絡春晚。觀衆不僅可以欣賞到傳統舞蹈，武術雜技，還可以看到融合新國⻛的漢服秀，以及備受家庭喜愛的木偶戲，更可以跟着美⻝大家一起“雲上”宴席。超 10餘家紐約地區頗具影響力的個人及社團加入，極大豐富節目形態的同時，也充分體現紐約地區文化藝術的多元和繁榮。更多詳情請關注牛年新春專題活動網站：https://glownyc.org/lny2021/#
Culture Connection: Edge Of Heaven: Celebrate The Lunar New Year With Shanghai Pop Of The 1930s 1930s Shanghai, the Paris of the East, comes vividly to life in a concert of dreamy 1930s Chinese pop, re-imagined by guitarist extraordinaire Gary Lucas and his new trio. Watch live on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC DATE & TIME: February 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Code for a Cause: Monday, February 22, 3:15pm Take your coding skills up a level with Mr. Ortiz, teen librarian at Flushing. Each week will be a different demonstration on how to use basic coding skills to learn about history and make a positive change for the future. This week: Color a mosaic. A few minutes before the scheduled start time, please join us at https://queenslib.org/3nlgfWU and enter password: JanCode.
Maria Varela, Photographer for SNCC: Monday, February 22, 5pm Photographer Maria Varela is an organizer, educator, writer, and photographer who worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963-1967. Maria shares her journey as a field worker for SNCC and the use of her photographs by SNCC to enhance black pride and draw national attention to the inequities and conditions of African Americans living in the South. Join here: https://queenslib.org/3t3VlzW
Storytime with NYS Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Tuesday, February 23, 11am Celebrate Black History Month with a special storytime with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC.
Story Songs from the African DiasporaFriday, February 26, 4pm What stories do we learn from music? French-Haitian musician Anaïs Maviel explores this question in this children’s program as she performs traditional songs from the African diaspora with voice, drums, and n'goni, a West African string instrument. Then she leads a Circle Singing workshop where participants are invited to share in improvisatory, call-and-response style singing. Learn about the idea of diaspora communities and have some fun singing along! Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC.
Culture Connection: An Evening with Bestselling and Award-Winning Author Edwidge DanticatFriday, February 26, 7pm Edwidge Danticat is the author of several books, including Breath, Eyes, Memory, an Oprah Book Club selection, Krik? Krak!, a National Book Award finalist, The Farming of Bones, The Dew Breaker, Create Dangerously, Claire of the Sea Light, and Everything Inside. Her memoir Brother, I'm Dying was a 2007 finalist for the National Book Award and won the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography. Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC.
125 BOOKS BY AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS For our celebrations of Black History Month and our 125th anniversary, we’re bringing you a curated list of 125 books by African American authors – we have books for children, young adults, and adults, from history to fiction, from classics to the newest releases. Check out the e-book using the Queens Library mobile app: http://connect.queenslibrary.org/7851
Movie Club For Teens We are spinning a traditional book club to a movie/series club. Watch the movie then join us as we discuss the movie 01/12: "Southside with You": https://queenslib.org/3nt7daH 01/26: "Still I Rise": https://queenslib.org/2MNSjiz - 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Learn Comic Drawing Are you into graphic novels or comics? Are you a fan of superheroes? In this three-part series, teens will learn the basics of drawing comics and creating superhero characters. To register, email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org. DATE & TIME: Jan 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
When Art Speaks...Photographer Steve Schapiro/Images Of The Civil Rights Movement Photographer Steve Schapiro has amassed a treasure trove of iconic images depicting the history of the civil rights movement (1961-1968) as seen through the camera lens. Hear him tell the stories behind his photos that document key events and images of Dr. King and other activists synonymous with the movement. This program is live and not recorded. Join here: https://queenslib.org/39GwOIr - DATE & TIME: Jan 27, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
A Poetic Queens Quartet This is a poetry reading with Queens poets Olena Jennings, Richard Newman, Norman Stock, and featuring David Mills whose poems will focus on two of Corona, Queens’s very own: Tuskegee Airmen Harry Stewart Jr. and Louis Armstrong. This event will be broadcast live on the Queens Memory Facebook Page, at https://www.facebook.com/queensmemory. Mr. Mills’ reading is supported by the Queens Council on the Arts. DATE & TIME: Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Teen Virtual Gaming: Among Us Play Among Us with other teens and try to find the imposter before everyone gets taken out! This social deduction game is played using a free app on your phone, so make sure to download it before the program. The first round will be a tutorial. Email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org and let us know you're registering for Among Us-- you'll get put on our Virtual Gaming email list and receive the Webex link in advance. DATE & TIME: Jan 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Valentine's Day Concert: World's Favorite Songs With Rami Hlay And Yaacov Mayman Orchestra During this Valentine's Day concert you will listen to the songs from all over the world performed by Israeli-American singer, composer, and music arranger Rami Hlay in different languages with Grammy Award nominee, saxophonist, music producer Yaacov Mayman and his orchestra. Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC. DATE & TIME: Feb 13, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
The Funny Poetry Show Virtual visits with poet Darren Sardelli are better than doughnuts with strawberry jelly. They’re funny, engaging, exciting, and fun. Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC. DATE & TIME: Feb 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Holiday Bingo Baker: Play a virtual game of holiday bingo with the Queens Library! Join here: https://queenslib.org/3qTD4Ef DATE & TIME: Dec 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
It's Time For Kind: Saturday Craft Series: Enjoy simple crafts every Saturday! Sign up here to join the fun: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-craft-series-tickets-125523196259 Saturday, 12/12th @ 1pm: How to Make a Paper Poinsettia. Join the Queens Library staff and patrons in making festive paper poinsettias that you can use to decorate your home this holiday season. Origami paper (or color copy paper), scissors, glue. Optional: gemstone stickers or beads
It's Time For Kind: Wellness Wednesdays: Have you made time for yourself? Be kind to not only yourself but to a friend, and invite them to attend Wellness Wednesdays! Join Queens Public Library's Community Health Educator Fiona Harvey for Wellness Wednesdays! This weekly series is designed to foster the development of healthy habits and lay the foundation for you to lead a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The conversation on health and wellness begins here! Watch live on our Instagram account, https://www.instagram.com/QPLNYC. DATE & TIME: Dec 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Past Virtual Programs: College Readiness: Show Me The Scholarship Money Do you need help paying for college? Not sure how to get money to help you pay? Then join Mizz P. to get some tips to start your search and gain access to popular scholarship websites that can help! Attend here: https://queenslib.org/35FSgek DATE & TIME: Nov 5, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Board Game Café Welcome to the Board Game Café, where you’ll learn and play new, weird free games online. You'll maybe make a friend or even a daring rival! To register for our gaming email list, email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org and include 'Board Games’ in the subject heading. The login information for gaming programs will be sent to you. DATE & TIME: November 5, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Teen Virtual Gaming: Among Us Play Among Us with other teens and try to find the imposter before everyone gets taken out! This social deduction game is played using a free app on your phone, so make sure to download it before the program. The first round will be a tutorial. Email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org and let us know you're registering for Among Us-- you'll get put on our Virtual Gaming email list and receive the Webex link in advance. DATE & TIME: Nov 6, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Queens Public Library Presents: The 12th Annual Langston Hughes Literary Arts Festival, "UNDERSTAND THE PAST, KNOW THE PRESENT" Saturday, November 7, 12–4pm - Click here for the link to watch live The Black Heritage Reference Center at the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center established its roots in 1969 as a place to learn about Black history and culture. Listening to and reading about people’s lived experience while understanding the context is necessary to raise consciousness and help us ask better questions. This year’s Literary Arts Festival underscores this. As James Baldwin wrote in The Fire Next Time, “Know whence you came. If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go."
Teen Writing Club Are you a teen writer or a teen who is interested in creative writing? We have a club for you! Join other teens to work on your creative writing through timed writing sprints and prompts. You can work on your own pieces, too. We will discuss writing in all its aspects. Librarians with experience in writing groups will lead the group. To register email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org and include subject Writing Club to get the login information. DATE & TIME: Nov 9, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
FYI: Hamilton: How The Musical Remixes American History "Hamilton" has crafty lyrics, hip hop tunes, and a bold story that have rejuvenated interest in the real lives that it puts center stage. Richard Bell, history professor at University of Maryland, explores what the show’s success reveals about the marriage of history and show business. Learn what Hamilton gets right and wrong about Hamilton, the American Revolution, and the birth of the US. Attend https://queenslib.org/34QDWR5 or call +1-408-418-9388, Event 173 918 4611, Password: 1110 DATE & TIME: Nov 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Teen Trivia Friday Night is Trivia Night! How well do you know sports? Come test your knowledge or challenge a friend! Log in to Webex on a computer and use Kahoot on your phone to respond. Registration is not required. Attend here: https://queenslib.org/2HYyBhZ DATE & TIME: Nov 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Poems For Families Civil rights activist and educator Nicole Johnson shares original poems that bring families together around issues of social justice. Join us at https://queenslib.org/3aCM7l7 DATE & TIME: Nov 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Native American Storytelling With Alexair Dreams There is so much beauty, history, and knowledge in Native American culture. It is the cornerstone of our country. Learn about Native American songs, dances, and customs. Celebrate this amazing culture with Alexair Dreams Storytelling. Watch live on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC. DATE & TIME Nov 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
QUEENS MEMORY PROJECT: International Open Mic What music is on your playlist right now? Join host EunWoo Nam to hear from performers from all over the world who will share their stories, sing their favorite songs, and read poetry that inspires them during this extraordinary time. Want to join in with your own song or story? Email queensmemory@gmail.com to get a presenter spot. This event will stream live on www.facebook.com/queensmemory. DATE & TIME: Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Virtual Gaming: Among Us Play Among Us with other teens and try to find the imposter before everyone gets taken out! This social deduction game is played using a free app on your phone, so make sure to download it before the program. The first round will be a tutorial. Email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org and let us know you're registering for Among Us-- you'll get put on our Virtual Gaming email list and receive the Webex link in advance. DATE & TIME: Nov 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Writing Club Are you a teen writer or a teen who is interested in creative writing? We have a club for you! Join other teens to work on your creative writing through timed writing sprints and prompts. You can work on your own pieces, too. We will discuss writing in all its aspects. Librarians with experience in writing groups will lead the group. To register email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org and include subject Writing Club to get the login information. DATE & TIME: Nov 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Who Am I This is a biographical game with Cecile. This is a teleconference. First-timers please email mailabook@queenslibrary.org for access numbers. DATE & TIME: Nov 27, 10:00am - 11:15am
Hip Hop Storytelling Challenge: Find Your Creative Voice The call to action: tell your story, change the narrative, and challenge the status quo of hip hop culture! Sit down with hip hop theatre artist Malik Work as he discusses the creative process behind his 2016 film Verses at Work to help inspire you to find your own creative voice. Submissions for the Hip Hop Storytelling Challenge will be accepted through September 10! Workshop: September 1 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Details here: https://queenslib.org/3jih29D
Teen Writing Club Are you a teen writer or a teen who is interested in creative writing? We have a club for you! Join other teens to work on your creative writing through timed writing sprints and prompts. You can work on your own pieces, too. We will discuss writing in all its aspects. Librarians with experience in writing groups will lead the group. To register email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org and include subject Writing Club for login information. Date: Aug 31, 4:00-5:00pm
Queens Memory Volunteer Orientation (for students and families) Since early April, Queens Memory staff and volunteers have been working to capture a lasting record of how Queens residents are living, working, learning, and helping one another during this unprecedented time. The Queens Memory Project is a community archiving project and oral history collection administered by QPL and Queens College, CUNY. In this volunteer orientation, we'll go over the key steps of planning and recording remote interviews for the Queens Memory COVID-19 Project (queenslib.org/covid). Register here: https://queenslib.org/2E3uPSx - September 9, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Game Design Club: BreakoutEDU Teens ages 13 and up: Get comfortable with game design! Each week Ms. Ilana, teen librarian at Flushing Library, will lead you through designing a game using three different platforms. We will be creating games with BreakoutEDU, Kodu Game Lab, and Unity. Chat with your friends as you make cool games! Email FlushingYouth@queenslibrary.org Subject: Game Design, to register for this virtual club. Sep 22, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Imagine Your Story: Recommendation Roundtable, Queens Library Read a good book/manga/graphic novel lately? Do you want everyone to hear about your amazing find? Then come share your thoughts at the book recommendations round table. Read (or listen to an audio book) and then let everyone know what you loved about it so that we can all find our new favorite book. Email teenprograms@queenslibrary.org to sign up and obtain the program link. Jul 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate Juneteenth Juneteenth: A Celebration of Self-Emancipation, Friday, June 19 at 5:00 pm A Tribute to Fatherhood: Our Stories, Our Voices: Black Men Speak Their Truth Friday, June 19 at 6:00 pm For details about these programs, click here On June 19, click here to celebrate Juneteenth 2020 with The New York Public Library with live programming, book lists, and resources for students, educators, and families.
Our Librarians are available to meet with you for live virtual tutoring and support! You can get help with: -Research -Teacher-Assisted Planning -Essay/Research Assistance -Reading E-Books -Requesting a Book (PDF) -Finding Digital Resources
Francis Lewis High School Extracurricular Activities
Francis Lewis High School students have the opportunity to select from 60+ clubs and organizations offered through our Student Organization. During Remote Learning, all clubs and organizations are meeting virtually. Click here for details and Zoom codes For club descriptions and more information, click here.
College Bridge For All is expanding to ensure all NYC DOE graduating seniors have support to successfully transition to college! College Bridge for all is a partnership between NYCDOE and CUNY. Are you a member of the FLHS Class of 2020? If yes, you have a College Bridge Coach – a current college student whose job it is to help you as you graduate and get ready for college. They can help with financial aid, enrollment paperwork, and tell you more about what to expect! https://www.cuny.edu/academics/school-college-partnerships/college-counseling-initiatives/
Free Mental Health Support NYC Well For Staff, students and parents Call: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) Text: WELL to 65173 Live Chat Visit NYCWELL for more resources: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/