Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91278405380?pwd=VmRCV2g4WTBIeFJ4YXZZNURTcjhIZz09
Meeting ID: 912 7840 5380
Passcode: 437093
We look forward to your participation and working together for our teachers, children and
community! Spanish and Bangla interpreters are available for the meeting.
Thank you,
PTA
Topic: 2023-2024 SLT Meetings
https://zoom.us/j/88123812733?pwd=dUxqdXppMHBKV0dpRVRmTExIQXVCdz09Opens in a new browser tab
Meeting ID: 881 2381 2733
Passcode: 094912
You're invited to a free workshop, facilitated by the UFT's longtime partner, Hey There Beautiful, for Queens Parents and Caregivers.
The workshop topic is "Ensuring Online Safety for Your Child". We'll learn about potential online risk, effective strategies for monitoring your child's virtual activity, how to foster healthy digital habits and how to equip children with the knowledge they need to make good choices.
This is the second part in a two-part series, but you do not need to have attended part one to join us. A light dinner will be served and child care will be available.
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: UFT Queens Borough Office at 118-35 Queens Boulevard, 8th floor
Use link below to register.
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The Science of Reading Family Engagement Series |
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Community School District 29 is finishing up their series of virtual workshops on the science of reading. · Thursday, April 11: Fluency · Wednesday, April 17: Vocabulary · Thursday, May 2: Comprehension · Wednesday, May 8: Writing All workshops run from 6:30 to 7 p.m. No registration is necessary, just hop on the Zoom for any session you wish to attend. Use the link below for access.
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Parents and Caregivers
Get answers to your questions about the IEP process.
You're invited to a virtual two-part workshop series about the individualized Education Program (IEP).
At the first session on Tuesday, April 16, we'll discuss how to read and understand your child's IEP, create a folder for IEP, for IEP documentation and write an IEP checklist.
At the second session on Tuesday, May 14, we'll role-play a mock IEP interview to prepare you to ask and answer questions at your child's IEP meeting.
Check your email for the live registration link.
The Department of Youth and Community Development has a several summer program for your children to participate in during the summer. Please review their website; https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/index.page
What is STEM Matters NYC?
● STEM Matters NYC offers a variety of experiential science and STEM enrichment programs for students entering grade 1 through grade 12 in September 2024.
● Programs take place at museums, zoos, parks, and experiential learning centers in all five boroughs.
● Students learn from experts in various STEM fields by doing hands-on activities and real-world learning.
● From animal science to aviation, marine biology to mechanics, ecology to engineering, and so much more, we are inviting students to discover, investigate, design, and create with our cultural partners!
Who Is the Program For?
Students entering grades 1 through 9 in September 2024:
○ Apply for 1-week camps.
○ If selected to participate, students only participate in one camp session max.
● Students entering grades 10 through 12 in September:
○ Apply for multi-week high school programs.
○ Choose from programs that run for two or four weeks.
Programs run various weeks starting July 8 through the week of August 12 and run
9:00am-3:00pm.
● Programs are offered at: the NYC DOE’s Genovesi Environmental Study Center and the NYC
Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics, as well as the Billion Oyster Project; Intrepid Museum;
MakerSpace NYC; New York Aquarium; New-York Historical Society; Pellettieri Stone Carvers'
Academy; Queens Botanical Garden; Queens County Farm Museum; Queens Zoo; Rubin Museum of
Art; Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden; Staten Island Museum; UrbanGlass; and Wave
Hill.
● Each site serves only a specific group of grade levels.
○ In the application, once families enter their child’s grade level, they will see the sites open to their child.
○ Families can also review our program page to see the specific sessions and sites open to their child: https://spep.libguides.com/STEMprograms
How can students apply?
● Online applications opened today!
○ https://nycdoe.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App
● All families who want to participate must submit an online application by Wednesday, April 24 at 11:59pm.
○ For students entering grades 10-12, once they submit their online application, an online reference form will be emailed to the teacher of their choice.
■ This form must be submitted online by their teacher by Tuesday, May 7 at 4:00pm.
Where can families find more information?
● Visit our programs page to download FAQs, flyers, and more information by current
grade level in English and multiple languages:
○ https://spep.libguides.com/STEMprograms
● Email us at STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov
The Fresh Air Fund is a not-for-profit youth development organization,
that has provided FREE, SAFE & FUN summer experiences to more than
1.8 million children from New York City’s underserved communities
since 1877.
▪ We aim to keep the magic of summer alive through outdoor programs.
Information on the different camps can be found on their website: freshairfund.org
Eligibility Requirements
❑ Must live in and go to school in one of the 5 boroughs
❑ Must be between 8 and 18 years of age (by July 1, 2024)
❑ Family must meet USDA income eligibility requirement
❑ FAF Medical form signed, stamped and dated
5/1/2023 or later
❑ Copy of the immunization record
❑ Health Insurance Card (front & back)
❑ Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is NOT required
for children however is Strongly encouraged
All Fresh Air Fund staff are required to have up to
date COVID-19 vaccinations.
Online application: www.freshair.org
Applications can ONLY be submitted online.
How to Reach The Fresh Air Fund staff
CALL: 1-800-367-0003
EMAIL: apply@freshair.org
Employment Opportunities (18 years old and above):
https://freshair.org/work-at-camp
See Ms. Becco for more information.
New York City Public Schools is inviting you to attend a live virtual information session about middle school offers and navigating waitlists.
Please see the attached flyers for information on joining a session.
Las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Nueva York lo invitan a asistir a una sesión informativa virtual en vivo sobre ofertas de escuelas intermedias y cómo navegar por las listas de espera.
Consulte los folletos adjuntos para obtener información sobre cómo unirse a una sesión.
Resetting your child’s Google Classroom Email Password.
Go to the Department of Education website: schools.nyc.gov
Scroll down to the Technology for Families section and click onto STUDENT tab.
You will then click onto the menu option: Resetting your child’s password and then under that will be the instructions to create a pin for the account.
You will need your child’s osis number and you can get that from your child’s teacher or even the main office. Ms. Becco can give it to you also, just email her at sbecco@schools.nyc.gov.
After you’ve changed the password and created a pin, you can go back to the homepage and click onto teachhub on the top right side of the toolbar. You may or may not have to sign on again.
Remember the username is everything before the @ symbol in the email address and the password is case sensitive.
Once you get into the teachhub, you may not see much, and if that is the case, you should then click on the heading that includes your child’s grade, next to the Welcome.
You will then see a host of apps that your child may need access to, for example: Google Classroom, Zoom, Google Meet, Gmail, etc.
Restablecer la contraseña de correo electrónico de Google Classroom de su hijo.
Vaya al sitio web del Departamento de Educación: schools.nyc.gov
Desplácese hacia abajo hasta la sección Tecnología para familias y haga clic en la pestaña ESTUDIANTE.
Luego hará clic en la opción del menú: Restablecer la contraseña de su hijo y luego debajo estarán las instrucciones para crear un PIN para la cuenta.
Necesitará el número de osis de su hijo y puede obtenerlo del maestro de su hijo o incluso de la oficina principal. La Sra. Becco también puede entregárselo; envíele un correo electrónico a sbecco@schools.nyc.gov.
Una vez que haya cambiado la contraseña y haya creado un PIN, puede volver a la página de inicio y hacer clic en Teachhub en la parte superior derecha de la barra de herramientas. Es posible que tengas que volver a iniciar sesión o no.
Recuerde que el nombre de usuario es todo lo que está antes del símbolo @ en la dirección de correo electrónico y la contraseña distingue entre mayúsculas y minúsculas.
Una vez que ingrese a Teachhub, es posible que no vea mucho y, si ese es el caso, debe hacer clic en el encabezado que incluye la calificación de su hijo, junto a Bienvenida.
Luego verá una gran cantidad de aplicaciones a las que su hijo puede necesitar acceso, por ejemplo: Google Classroom, Zoom, Google Meet, Gmail, etc.
Schools closed for Spring Recess.
Schools closed for Spring Recess.
Schools closed for Spring Recess.
Schools closed for Spring Recess.
Schools closed for Spring Recess.
39-20 48 Avenue Queens, NY 11104
(718) 784-3431
*You can also connect with staff directly using the Staff Directory.
