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
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
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.
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/