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4/3/2020- Parent 411 Weekly Newsletter (Please click link) https://www.smore.com/bemh3

Update: Our weekly Parent Out -of-School Learning Weekly Zoom Check in Meetings will now be done via Microsoft Teams. We will keep you posted for when the next one is scheduled.

Kwafi Gray is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Out-of-School Parent Weekly Meetings
Time: Apr 9, 2020 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/658333171?pwd=VStUNlFkYk0waXhYQmtKRnkrL3drUT09

Meeting ID: 658 333 171
Password: 455678

3/25/20 - Parent Updates:

Parents  Providers offering Free Wifi Accomodations Providers Offering FREE Wi-Fi Special Accommodations for 60 Days translated.pdf 

3/20/2020

Parents:

As of Monday, March 16, Spectrum is offering households with K-12 and college students free WiFi access and broadband (high-speed internet) for the next 60 days. But this only applies to households who do not already have a Spectrum WiFi and broadband subscription.

To enroll, or to ask for more information, call 1-844-488-8395 or go to spectrum.com.

Installation fees will be waived for new student households. For most new customers, self-installation is an option and free professional installation is also available.

For customers where self-installation is available, equipment and instructions can be shipped directly to the customer at no charge. For customers who have never had Spectrum services at their address, professional installation is required.

 

3/13/20 -  Parents in the event that schools are required to close students were sent home with packets of work in their book bags. Packets are not to be done over the weekend.  They were sent home in case we are informed that our school will be closing. Online access to iReady assignments and MyOn is also a resource for students in the event of a school closure. 

3/12/2020 Update- Dear Families,  Based on NYS Gov. Cuomo's recommendation on social distancing, we have made the decision to postpone the following events: PTA Meeting/Title 1 PAC Parent Workshop, Honor Roll Assembly & our Black Excellence Showcase. We appreciate your flexibility at this time. This change helps us promote the safety and health of parents and students.

Coronavirus Update for Families_March 3 2020.pdf  from the NYC DOE in regards to the Coronavirus.

 Dear Families,
Over the weekend, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) in New York City. While we all hoped this moment would not come, it was something the City has
meticulously prepared for. At this time, it is important to listen to facts and not respond to fear. Despite our first
confirmed case, New Yorkers remain at low risk for contracting the virus.

 

This year we have a new way of keeping you abreast of your child's success within the classroom.

  • Our very own e-chalk website will be the main location to find your child's grades and assessments for this school year. Every parent received a special code for their child's class to log in and view their child's progress. Please note that your access code is case sensitive. If you are having difficulties logging in please email Ms. Gray at kgray6@schools.nyc.gov.
  • Use your NYC Schools Account to access key information about your child's progress. With your child's account you will be able to view your child's attendance, report card grades, and general student information in one of ten languages on a computer, phone or tablet. Every student should have received their unique access code and student ID number (which can be found on your child's report card) Please contact the school if you have not received this information.

Parent Resources

 2020ParentsGuidetoGoogleClassroom.pdf   SHOWS PARENTS HOW TO EASILY  GET STARTED WITH GOOGLE CLASSROOMS

 

3/21/2020- We had to condense our ZOOM meetings. Everyone should use the 1:00pm slot to join. 

Kwafi Gray is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.  1:00 pm

 D11ParentResourceLINK.pdf  is a list of resources for parents that they may use during this period of Out-of-School Learning.

 

The In's & Out's of 160: please click on the image below for our Parent Handbook. We update our handbook each year as needed. Any changes that are temporary will be reflected in a separate letters to the parents.

Parent Handbook

Moving To The Middle - 5th Grade Parents

ANY Parents that sent in money for Senior Dues or Senior Trip, please note that money will be refunded if our activities will not occur for the end of the year!

How exciting! 5th Grade is Here! This row is to keep you abreast of all of the information about Moving Ahead to Middle School.

Senior Activities:

Handled by our PTA: Senior Dues are $100 for the 2019 - 2020 school year. The Senior Dues include the following: Cap & Gown, Senior Dance, Graduation T-shirt, and year book.

Our 5th grade Senior trip is handled by the school.  The Senior trip is to Holiday Hills in Conn. , the cost of the trip is $55.00.

 All Parents should have submitted their child's Middle School Choice application by the extended deadline date of  Dec. 8th. 

FYI - If any parent missed any of the Open Houses for the school they were interested in please reach out to your chosen school and request a tour of the school. If there are any challenges in arranging a tour please send Ms. Gray a text message via our REMIND app  or email at kgray6@schools.nyc.gov.

Acceptance letters are usually sent to the school by the end of April , early May.

Educational Sites

Fun Activities

Spray Bottle Art: Nature Print

Materials:
  • flat nature objects (leaves, petals, etc.)
  • pebbles
  • paper
  • small spray bottles
  • liquid watercolors or food coloring
  • aprons
  • plastic trays

Procedure:

  1. First, collect a variety of leaves, grass, and flowers. (You will discover that flatter objects leave clearer prints.) Then lay them out in designs on the papers, weighting the objects down with small pebbles.
  2. Using spray bottles filled with food color, gently spray the paper. The key is not to drench the paper with paint!
  3. After the papers dry, remove the objects, revealing a beautiful nature print.
  • Spray bottle art example