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  • Postsecondary & Advocacy Workshop 1/19/2021

    The Overview of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities workshop for students, parents and staff will take place on Tuesday, January 19that 10:00 a.m. Attendees will learn how MOPD partners with all City offices and agencies to consistently ensure that the rights and concerns of the disability community are included in all City initiatives and that City programs and policies address the needs of people with disabilities.

    (This workshop is for high school students, their parents, 2019-20 graduates receiving 21+ consultancy services and staff.) 

     

    WHEN: January 19th, 2021
    TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
    REGISTER:  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tyxJGEXvYUWFcQxC5fesB4kDxkrpCWpEnHgEcMWXouFURE1ISThXQUQ4RDRFS0E0N1YxODI1OTkzVy4u

     

    Please note: The link to join the session will be sent upon completion of registration.

    Please reach out to Natalie McQueen at nmcqueen@schools.nyc.gov with any questions you may have.


    *This workshop will be presented in English.

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  • Transition training for families 1/21/2021

    A family guide to transition planning with your student and IEP Team to prepare your child for life after high school: 

    • Assess your child's strengths, interests, and needs for successful transition planning
    • Establish measurable post-secondary goals and annual goals 
    • Identify appropriate transition services and coordinated activities

    All NYC families are welcome to attend. 

     

    Tuesday January 21, 2021 5:30-6:45 

     

    The Brooklyn Regional Partnership Center and the School-Age Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center 

    LOCATION: This is an online webinar. 

    LANGUAGE: English 

    For more info: 

    Call Kylie at (212) 677-4650 ext. 21 

    REGISTRATION REQUIRED! 

    https://bit.ly/38ili4Y

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  • Virtual Interactive Workshops for parents of toddlers to young adults 6-part series (Given by Autism Parents Connect)

    New Group starting Thursday January 21, 2021 at 7:30pm – 6 consecutive weeks

    Workshop 1: Introduction to Six Strategies for improving interaction and
    reducing challenging behavior
    Workshop 2: Self-regulation: reducing the stress and seeing your child in a
    new light
    Workshop 3: Setting up your child for success
    Workshop 4: How parents shape their children’s behavior
    Workshop 5: Sensory needs and sensitivities, modeling flexibility and getting
    your child’s buy-in
    Workshop 6: How our beliefs, words and vision for and about our children
    shape our parenting

    Free open Q & A session in week 7

     

    WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD ON ZOOM FOR 1-HOUR
    $20 per workshop or $100 for the series
    Full scholarships available

     

    To register email:
    andrea@autismparentsconnect.org

    Andrea Pollack, MSEd., is the Founder and President of APC. She is an educator dedicated to
    providing effective parent training. Website: www.autismparentsconnect.org

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  • All NYC public school buildings will be closed 12/17/2020.  All instruction will take place remotely.

    Due to expected severe weather conditions, all New York City public school buildings will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, December 17, 2020. All instruction will take place remotely.  

    Learning Bridges and Learning Labs, after-school programs, adult education, and YABC programs are cancelled tomorrow. Food distribution sites are closed as well. 

    For safety reasons, yellow bus service for charter and non-public school students will not operate tomorrow.

    The Situation Room will be open tomorrow and can be reached at (212) 393-2780 or rts@buildings.nyc.gov(Open external link). In-school COVID-19 testing will not take place tomorrow, and will resume next week for those schools that were scheduled for tomorrow.

    The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for tomorrow and NYC Emergency Management has also issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory beginning tonight through tomorrow afternoon

    Snow is anticipated to begin tonight and continue until as late as noon tomorrow.

    We are working in close communication with DOT and NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) throughout the next 24 hours.

    DOE central and field offices will remain open. We urge staff to exercise caution when going outside and to use public transportation whenever possible. 

    Safety is of the utmost importance. New Yorkers are encouraged to use public transportation during storm conditions and use caution when walking, biking and driving and allow for additional travel time. 

    We are continuing to monitor the storm’s progress, and will update this page if anything changes. 

    Please stay warm and safe tonight and tomorrow.

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  • Implicit Bias Awareness Workshop for Parents & Guardians (12/14 AND 12/17 @ 6:00 PM)

    Two-Part Implicit Bias Awareness Workshop for Parents & Guardians

    Monday, Dec. 14th AND Thursday, Dec. 17th (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
     

    Implicit Bias (IB) Workshop for Parents/Guardians
    (Monday, 12/14 AND Thursday, 12/17 @ 6:00 PM)
    MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS

    During this two-part series, parents and guardians will learn about the IB Awareness Workshop that the Office of Equity and Access is offering to NYC Department of Education staff. Parents and guardians, especially those who are on School Equity Teams, PTA members and CEC members, are encouraged to register, join the community and learn about Implicit Bias, the brain science behind Implicit Bias and how to mitigate the effects of Implicit Bias. 

     

    Please use the link below to sign up for this opportunity:

    https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tyxJGEXvYUWFcQxC5fesBwg1ndZaUBpOgEpXxjqa9utUMVo4SkVEN0ZETTdGTkMyRlFSWEVLREFFUCQlQCN0PWcu 

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  • NYC DOE Virtual Town Hall en Espanol

    Join us on Wednesday, December 9 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., for our Spanish language #NYCOfficeHours telephone town hall, all about health and safety in our schools! Dr. Aaron Miller, Executive Director, Family Health Program, New York City Health + Hospitals, and DOE Chancellor Richard A. Carranza will be taking questions from families.

    Whether you have questions about COVID-19 testing in schools, ventilation, PPE and cleaning, or more, dial 1-800-280-9461 or visit ON.NYC.GOV/DOEOFFICEHOURS on Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. to ask and listen.

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  • Update Regarding the reopening of NYC Schools

    November 29, 2020 

    Dear Families,

    I hope you have had a restful break, and an opportunity to enjoy time with family. 

     

    As you are aware, on November 18, we temporarily closed school buildings for teaching and learning, and all  New York City public school students transitioned to fully remote learning. Today, I am pleased to write to you  with our plan to reopen school buildings for in-person instruction for many of our students. As always, health and  safety remain our highest priorities, and this letter also contains information regarding mandatory weekly in 

    school testing for COVID-19 in all reopened buildings, and how you can submit the required consent forms. 

    The guidance below applies to students in blended learning, who have already chosen to learn in the school  building part of the week, and from home the rest of the week. Students who chose fully remote learning prior to  building closures will continue to learn remotely full time. 

    When can my child return to in-person learning? 

    ∙ Students in Grades 3K through Grade 5 will return to in-person learning beginning on Monday,  December 7.  

    o This includes all students in grades 3K through 5, across early education and elementary school  types (e.g., in K-2 schools, K-3 schools, K-5 schools, as well as District Pre-K Centers, K-8  schools, and K-12 schools).   

    o This excludes schools currently located in State-designated Orange Zones, or Red Zones if they  are declared. You can see if your school is currently in one of these Zones at  http://nyc.gov/covidzone. 

    ∙ Students in all grade levels in District 75 will return to in-person learning beginning on Thursday,  December 10.  

    o This also excludes schools located in State-designated Orange Zones, or Red Zones. ∙ Students in grades 6 through 12 (outside of District 75) will continue to learn remotely until further notice. 

    ∙ Students who have recently traveled outside of New York to a place on the State’s travel advisory list  must quarantine for 14 days. You also have the option of testing out of quarantine based on the State’s  guidelines: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory. Students should continue to  complete the health questionnaire daily. 

    ∙ These return dates apply to students in blended learning, including those who selected blended learning  during the recent opt-in period. 

    What do I need to do to return to my school building? 

    In order for your child to return to in-person learning, you must submit the consent form for in-school COVID 19 testing by the first day your child returns to their school building. Testing will happen weekly for a random  selection of staff and students in your child’s school. Given the ongoing fight against a citywide resurgence of  COVID-19, this mandatory weekly testing for COVID-19 is a crucial part of our plan to keep all schools safe. 

     

    Any student in grade 1 or higher returning to school buildings must submit a consent form for COVID-19  testing in school by their first day back in school buildings. 

    ∙ Any student in grade 1 or higher returning to school buildings must submit a consent form for COVID-19  testing in school by their first day back. 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students are excluded from random  testing. 

    ∙ The test is quick, safe, and easy. A video showing the testing process is available at  schools.nyc.gov/covidtesting. 

    How do I submit consent? 

    Submitting consent (file attached) to have your child tested for COVID-19 in school is quick and easy. Even if you have already  submitted consent, we ask you to do so again to ensure your student has the latest consent form on file. There  are two easy ways to submit: 

    1) Fill out the form online using a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) at mystudent.nyc. 

    ∙ If you already have a NYCSA account linked to your student(s): Log in, click your student’s name, click  “Manage Account,” and then when a dropdown menu appears, click “Consent Forms.” Read the page,  and then choose the consent option at the end for your student. 

    ∙ If you do not already have a NYCSA account: You can create one right away! If you have an account  creation code from your school, you can create a full account in approximately five minutes, and then  provide consent as described above. If you do not have an account creation code from your school, you  can still provide your consent right away by clicking “Manage Consent” under “COVID-19 Testing” and  filling out your and your child’s information to provide consent. 

    2) Print and sign the attached form and bring it to your child’s school on the first day they are back in the school  building. A printable PDF file is available in ten languages at schools.nyc.gov/covidtesting. 

    Can my child receive an exemption from weekly random testing? 

    Exemptions will only be granted in certain limited cases: 

    ∙ For students who need a medical exemption, due to a health condition that would make it unsafe to  undergo testing (e.g., facial trauma, nasal surgery), you will be able to submit a separate form for  consideration. This form must be signed by a physician and you must submit medical documentation from  a health care provider. 

    ∙ For students with disabilities who cannot be safely tested in school due to the nature of their disability,  you will be able to submit a separate request for an exemption. 

    ∙ The exemption forms will be available in English on Monday, November 30 at  schools.nyc.gov/covidtesting. Translations will be available shortly thereafter.

     

    What happens if I don’t submit consent? 

    You must submit consent by the day that your child returns to your school building; this is the due date, and we  need all students to participate. 

    ∙ If your child comes to school on their first day back for in-person instruction without a consent form on  file, principals and school staff will contact you to obtain consent. 

    ∙ After that, students without consent forms on file, who do not have a medical or disability-based  exemption submitted, must be moved to fully remote instruction. More information on exemptions  will be provided by your child’s school principal this week. 

    What if my child’s school is in an Orange or Red Zone? 

    ∙ As of now, schools in Orange Zones remain closed for in-person learning. We are working with the State  to develop a plan to reopen buildings in Orange Zones as soon as possible. 

    ∙ We will share information as soon as a plan is confirmed with the State of New York. ∙ There are currently no Red Zones in New York City, but per the State, school buildings in Red Zones  would also be closed. 

    As always, I am grateful for your flexibility and patience as we continue our journey together through this  unprecedented year. All of us at the DOE are focused on a strong, supportive education for your child every day— no matter where they are learning—and that will never change. 

    We look forward to welcoming students back into school buildings in the coming weeks. 

    Sincerely, 

    Richard A. Carranza 

    Chancellor 

    New York City Department of Education

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  • Student Support Webinar For families Today (11/23/2020) at 7:30pm

    There will be a forum specifically for our special education families, providing at home resources, detailed information for each family on how services outlined in their child’s IEPs will be delivered remotely, and our teachers and paraprofessionals will offer high-quality remote support and instruction.”
     
    Division of Specialized Instruction and Student Support is hosting a webinar today, Monday 11/23 at 7:30pm to support families of children with disabilities during remote learning. 
     
    Please use this link to register : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-access-series-temporary-transition-for-fully-remote-learning-tickets-129962498331. 
     
    Additional support includes:
     
    At Home Resources
    Families can also find At Home Resources specific for special education families on our website, including how to set up for remote learning, creating a schedule, setting up a quiet space, and promoting positive behavior. There are printable resources such as a Calm Down Checklist, Breathing Exercises, and Hand Washing Visuals. All of that is available here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/learn-at-home/activities-and-supports/special-education-supports.
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  • DOE Family and Student Information Session

    Families across the DOE are invited to attend a virtual “Family and Student Information” session, which will take place TONIGHT from 6:30–8:00 p.m.

    The session, hosted by Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, will feature DOE leaders discussing the most up-to-date information about remote and blended learning, grading policies, and health and safety protocols. Families can join this event by registering here: https://learndoe.org/face/
    Families can also view the event, without registering, via this livestream on the day/time of the event: https://learndoe.org/face/live/
     
     
     
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  • IMPORTANT UPDATE: Temporary Closure of All NYC Public School Buildings

    Starting tomorrow (11/19/2020), all NYC school buildings are CLOSED for in-person learning until further notice. All students who were learning in school buildings part of the week will transition to remote learning every day. Visit  http://schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus for more information. 

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NYC DOE Updates

 Updates from Chancellor Richard Carranza 

October 7, 2020 - Learn about the COVID testing program

September 18, 2020 -  Update for Families Staggered Start Reopening September 18 2020.doc 

June 26, 2020 - Family Letter about IEP

June 26, 2020 - Family Letter about MLL

June 26, 2020 - Family Letter About Last Day of School

June 26, 2020 - Letter to Parents About Summer Reading 2020

Dear Families, Summer reading is so important to keep learning going and to let imaginations run free! We are thrilled to make more e-books and audiobooks for all ages available for free this summer to all DOE families, and it’s easier than ever to access them. Please read on for more information, and visit NYC Summer Reading for additional details to be posted on Monday, June 29.

Learn more about Summer Reading

June 3, 2020 - Letter From the Chancellor on Striving for Justice

May 29. 2020 - Second Update on MIS-C for Families

May 29, 2020 - Second Update on MIS-C for Families at RECs

May 30, 2020 - Update: June 4 and 9, 2020: Chancellor's Days

May 19, 2020 - Update for Families About Summer School 2020

May 18, 2020 - Update for Families (Health-Related Information Follow-up)

May 12, 2020

  • Important Health-Related Information for Families
  • Información importante relacionada con la salud para familias

April 28, 2020

Chancellor Carranza and Chief Academic Officer Linda Chen Announce the Grading Policy for Remote Learning

April 15, 2020 - Message to Parents of Students with Disabilities Letter from Chancellor Carranza

April 11, 2020 - Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce Remote Learning for Remainder of 2019-2020 School Year

April 7th, 2020 - Update for Families

April 7th, 2020 - High School Seniors Update for Families

April 3rd, 2020 - DOE & Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Letter

March 22, 2020 - Family Letter About Remote Learning

For more updates from Chancellor Carranza click here.

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