Gotham Community Newsletter: Happy New Year! (+ Internship Opportunities)

Gotham Tech High School Community Weekly! (1/5/26)

**Student Updates**

Saturday Academy: Next date: January 10, 2026 from 9am to 12pm. For students taking Regents exams in January!

Tardiness, Absenteeism, and Cell Phones: Students, friendly reminder that our daily start time is 8am. We are calling home for latenesses, absences, and when you don’t give in your phone, so make sure you come in on time and ready to learn! Parents, curious about your child’s entry time each morning? Reply to this email! :)

TO REQUEST A REPLACEMENT OMNY/ID: Please fill out the following form – replacements will not be given without form submission, NO EXCEPTIONS! 

The QR code is also on the Main Office door, which can be scanned once you get your phone back at the end of the day!

We currently have replacement cards. If you have filled out the form, stop by the main office during lunch or after 8th!

December 24 - January 4: Winter Recess: No School

Europe, Winter Break 2027! Gotham Tech High School's 2027 International Trip will be to Europe! Come join us and travel to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, and London over nine days!

Any questions? Speak to Mr. Felder!

CHILL Foundation: 

Upcoming for the Spring… Skateboarding!

For potential students, please be advised: CHILL is a 6-week commitment, from 2pm to 8pm on one day each week. Spots are extremely limited (as in, maximum 4 students per season), and as such, you must commit to excellent attendance, behavior, and grades throughout the duration of the program. If you fail to meet these requirements, you will be removed from the program. It’s free, after all! See me if you’re interested.

GCSA: Spots are still available for GCSA! Interested in starting the process? Reach out to me at [email protected].

**Parent Updates**

Queens Innovation Center Basketball: On December 22nd, Queens Innovation Center beat Energy Tech High School, winning 67-59! Shoutout to our amazing basketball players! 🎉

Want to catch them in action? Check out the calendar, here.

Elevate Parent Workshops: Now more than ever, our children need strong academic and social-emotional skills. To help you reinforce effective habits at home, Elevate Education will be running family engagement workshops around understanding stress, addressing bullying and conflict, and helping overcome procrastination. Next Workshop: January 27th, 2026

Missed the last session? Check it out here. (Associated Resources)

(Spanish Version & Resources)

*See attached flyer for registration info!*

Cell Phone Policy: Please review Gotham Tech’s policy on cell phones, in line with updated NYCPS policy. All phones should be placed into Yondr pouches at the start of each day, however, many students choose to evade this policy. If your child refuses, we will be making phone calls home. We ask that all parents discuss with their child the importance of a phone-free learning environment.

SyncGrades: Parents/Guardians – if you’d like me to set your password for Syncgrades or reset your account, please fill out the following: https://forms.gle/uSDeUbt1mpvpTdNd7

PSAL: Any questions about PSAL/Sports? Reach out to our campus PSAL Athletic Director, Ms. O’loughlin: [email protected], 718-433-2660 x3611.