Schools open doors to all blended learning students.
PARENTS- PLEASE JOIN US TOMORROW AT 9AM FOR A QUICK ZOOM MEETING
THE CHANCELLOR HAS PUSHED BACK THE START DAY FOR IN SCHOOL
BLENDED LEARNING DATE TO SEPT. 29TH
STUDENT PACKETS AND PICK UP OF DEVICES
Returning Parents if you need your child's gmail account information please click here: Parent Information Request Link
Please click on the link provided below and fill out your child's Emergency Contact Form. If you have more than one child we are asking for all of their information to be placed on one form.
The Mayor and our Chancellor have pushed our school's start date back to Sept. 21st. Parents please go to the Covid19 Blended /Remote Learning Tab in the menu for information about our School Reopening:
Class assignments, General School Supply list etc.
Information for School Year - 2020 - 2021 (Please look under our tab - CoVid19 Blended Learning & Remote Learning) The latest update on instruction from the Chancellor can be found there.
This week’s Reopening Update for Families includes:
Criteria to Open Schools and Keep them Open
While we continue to carefully monitor a constantly changing health landscape, one thing remains steadfast: our
commitment to the health and safety of our students, teachers, and staff. This priority is the foundation of all of
our policy moving into September.
On July 31, the Mayor and I announced that for school buildings to open in September and remain open, on a
weekly average the city must see fewer than 3% of all COVID-19 tests come back positive. Additionally, if 3%
or more of New Yorkers who are tested for COVID-19 are found to have the virus after we open, school buildings
will close again, and 100% of learning will be remote for every student.
Since June, we’ve hovered around 1-2%, and are working closely with the New York City Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health), NYC Test + Trace, and the Mayor’s Office to prepare for a coordinated
school reopening. If staff and students aren’t healthy, they can’t teach and learn, and we are doing all we can to
ensure that schools remain safe and healthy for learning.
(Please view the attached letter)
Click on the links provided to read what the Chancellor is offering as options for families. Parents must fill out the survey of their preference of their child's attendance for fall ( Blended Learning ( in school & remote or Full time Remote Learning) Parents have until Aug. 7th to submit their decision.
Parents our webstore is open just click PS 160 Webstore . We have items available for K-5th grade
School shirts & school sweatpants are available. Unfortunately this starting semester our Pre-K webstore is not available.
Pre-K parents will be notified via email with more information in regards to purchasing shirts for their children.
Middle School Summer Update- Parents of Students Attending MS 180
MS 180 Welcome Letter is attached please review.
MS180's Parent Coordinator is Ms. Rita Henry her contact email is RHenry22@schools.nyc.gov
Please click on the link provided to view Incoming 6th Grade Summer Packet- This work must be completed prior to the start of school.
Children who lost food benefits due to COVID-19 school closures can access meals through the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program. P-EBT benefits require no application and will be automatically issued to kids who would have received free or reduced-price meals through the federal school lunch program. Benefits should have already been issued or will be soon. If your child is eligible but your household has not received a P-EBD card and/or benefit by mid-August, call NYSOTDA at 1-833-452-0096.
New York Letter- PEBT Pandemic EBT (Pebt Cards) - The Federal Government is using funding left from Free/Reduced lunch program to assist families facing food insecurities during this pandemic. PEBT cards loaded with $420 per NYC student will be mailed to every DOE parent of a child in K-12 to reflect the cost of their lunches while school was closed.
Please see attached P-EBT Presentation to view more detailed information.
PHASE 1 - SCHOOL REOPENING Forum- If you have any questions concerning School Reopening please click on the link below to leave your question.
Questions in regards to Fall School Reopening
Questions will be answered at our Phase2 Reopening Session following the Governor's scheduled report in August .
Here is the Phase 1 School Reopening Parent Session link to today's video recording. (Password: FxH4&S*R)
Click on the link to view the presentation from today's forum Phase 1 School Reopening - Parent Forum
Parents: If Your Child Has A NYC DOE Issued IPad- PLEASE READ BELOW IN REGARDS TO YOUR CHILD's INTERNET SAFETY
While your DOE-loaned iPad is currently setup with a content filter to ensure your child's internet safety, an updated content filtering application is now available. Please sign-in on your device to enable these updates as soon as possible. After July 31, 2020 internet access on the iPad will be limited to DOE resources until you sign in to the Zscaler software to establish a secure connection.
What should I do next?
Please use the link below to set up Zscaler on your device, follow the instructions under “Ensure Your Child’s Internet Safety”
Parents please click on the attachment below from Ms. Baker explaining how final report cards will be distributed .
Parents if you do not have a NYC Schools Account, please check your child's ps160.org email. If you did not receive an email that means you already have an established NYC Schools Account. Just click on the higlighted NYC Schools Account link below.
I have attached to loom videos to help assist parents in 1) Setting up an Account 2) Where to access report card info once in the account.
Did you know that you can track your child’s education on any computer, phone, or tablet? The NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) is an app that lets you see your student’s grades, attendance, fitness results, schedule, and more from anywhere and in all DOE languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. Get started right now!
Please click on the attatchments below to read Chancellor Carranza's End of the Year Letters to Families.
Title 1 Workshop- Positve Outcomes When Interacting With The Police
Please click on the link above to view a powerful workshop dealing with tips and strategies for families focusing on positive outcomes when dealing with the police . The workshop also offers strategies for identifying and countering anxiety and stress in adults & children during this stressful time.
During the summer months please view below the following information ( Available throughout the Summer): Please note do not use the waltdisney.org emails , they will not work.
Mrs. L. Baker, Principal- lbaker3@schools.nyc.gov
Mrs. K. Washington, Asst. Principal- kwashington15@schools.nyc.gov
Mrs. K. Gray, Parent Coordinator- kgray6@schools.nyc.gov Remote Learning Phone #: 845 875 9234
Here are a list of Food Resources- If you or someone you may know is in need of food please click on the attachement below .
Need Help, Helping Your Child Through Disappointment During CoVid?- Please click on the link below.
Parent Orientation Links Please click link to find your child's Parent Meeting
Please click on the link provided to fill out your child's Emergency Contact Card for the 2020 - 2021 Schoo Year. Please fill out for all of your children that will be attending PS 160 all on one form.
On Wed. June 24th we held a preliminary conversation about the possibilities for our 2020- 2021 school year.n
Please click on the link provided below to view our Parent Info Session discussing the possible options for School Reopening.
Please see the attached message from our Chancellor addressing the state of our city and country in response to the devastating events that have been taking place around our country these past days.
Third grade shows kindness toward one another.
Fourth grade students support third grade students with math.
Students work with a partner to develop their high-order thinking skills.
Peer teaching is a method by which one student instructs another student. The benefit is peers and students share a similar discourse, allowing for greater understanding. "Research also indicates that peer learning activities typically yield the following results for both tutor and tutee: team-building spirit and more supportive relationships; greater psychological well-being, social competence, communication skills and self-esteem; and higher achievement and greater productivity in terms of enhanced learning outcomes."
Students have the opportunity to work and collaborate together to learn and grow from each other. Collaborative learning has been shown to not only develop higher-level thinking skills in students, but boost their confidence and self-esteem as well.
Research help students improve reading skills. It helps students develop critical thinking and reasoning skills as they collect sources for their writing.
The students learned how New York City gets its water from reservoir to tap. They also as engineers constructed model aqueducts.
Students worked with a partner to build the longest chain, using one piece of construction paper.
The students learned how to write a secret message using lemon juice. Lemon juice is an acidic and weakens paper. When the paper is heated, the remaining acid turns the paper brown and reveals the message.
OPRAH HOUSE- No Struggle, No Strength!
OBAMA HOUSE- Yes, We Can! Si Se Puede!
