As of 9/10/21 -
Update To Visitor Procedures:
Visitors entering into the school the following is required:
Any parents that are not vaccinated you will not be allowed to enter further than the safety agents desk but masks are still a requirement for all who enter the building.
Parents please click on the link provided below to access the following forms:
* Early Breakfast Program Sign Up
*Photo/Video Consent Form
*4th & 5th Grade Walk Home Permission Form
* REMIND Text Messaging Sign Up
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lKkgCCoL5Bs6Nuqo2WV03d7Rvw3G87KQUPWYcQAUtH0/edit?usp=sharing
Emergency Contact Forms - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xu4tE8w2B0SgbXQl8i5j-4jKNbBG3zkTBDbmGIMaFE8/edit?usp=sharing
The Latest Family Letter From Madame Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter Concerning Fall 2021. Please click on the link to view letter in full. Family Letter May 24 2021 1.pdf
1/24-21-
Parents, please go to our COVID Learning Plan tab, on the main menu, to view Very Important COVID-19 Updates regarding our school community.
Parent 411 Newsletter- Dec. - Jan. Newsletter- Inside important information: Applying to Kindergarten, Applying to Middle School, 4th Grade Reading Program, and much more. Parent 411 Dec/Jan Newsletter
12/9/20- Parents, please go to our COVID Learning Plan tab, on the main menu, to view Very Important information regarding our school community.
Parents If Your Child Has 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”
Latest Update from the Chancellor - Fall School Reopening 2020
Please read the attached information regarding School Reopening. 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.
Family Student Information Sessions Registration
Pandemic EBT (PEBT Cards) The federal government is using the funds left from the Free/Reduced Lunch Program to assist families facing food insecurity during the 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 click here for a full breakdown p-ebt presentation.pptx
5/18/20-
Summer School Updates- Parents of Students in Grades 3rd - 8th
In continued adherence to federal, State, and City health guidelines, the NYC DOE is adapting the summer school model for summer 2020. This year, the NYC DOE will offer summer school via remote instruction, to provide more students than ever before with the academic supports they need and a bridge from this school year to the next. In addition to academic instruction, students participating in these summer school programs will also have opportunities to go on self-paced virtual field trips and engage in daily social-emotional learning activities.
Please click to view the Chancellor's Letter to Families about Summer School programming Update for Families-SITC_May 19 2020 1.pdf
5/7/2020- The Walt Disney Magnet STEAM School "New Remote Learning Grading Policy" P S 160 Remote Grading Policy 1.pdf
4/28/20 - Please read our latest Update for Families-Grading Policy_April 28 2020 56322.pdf from our Chancellor.
4/11/2020- Latest information from our Chancellor Update for Families_April_11_2020.pdf
4/8/2020- Parents, if you are in need of Healthcare please review NY State of Health Letter to Families 1.pdf
4/7/2020 - Update from the NYC DOE Chancellor - Letter to the Families- Extended School Closure & Cancellation of NYS Exams. Please read the Update for Families_April 7 2020.pdf
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.
Please Click Below To Read Our Parent 411 Newsletters For The 2021 - 2022 School Year-
Summer Back To School Edition 8/21- https://www.smore.com/dktjb
Our schools are committed to being safe, welcoming, culturally responsive communities that support the social-emotional health of our students. Bigotry, bias, and bullying have no place. This means we must address violence and racism in our society, and help create discussion and dialogue about how it has impacted people in the past and continues to do so in the present. The following link to the NYC DOE webpage offers resources for families to have those discussions, as assembled by experts at DOE. It also provides connections to mental health support—since these are difficult issues for all of us to experience and grapple with. social justice
We’re delighted to announce the launch of Parent University, a collaboration between the Office of Family and Community Empowerment (FACE) and the Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT)!
Parent University seeks to educate and empower all families from early childhood through adulthood, with free courses, resources, events, and activities. Parents can register for free trainings on a wide range of topics, including adult education, student social-emotional learning, and special education.
Visit Parent University today at parent.schools.nyc!
Great link to our District 11 website-Summer Learning Fun for Pre-k - 2nd grade students
Please Click On Link Below For Summer Learning Resources on our NYC DOE website.
Parents - if you missed our P/T conferences on May 7th please click on the link provided below for an overview of our 2 phase of "Remote Learning" and our "New Grading Policy".
20200509_122431_PTC May 7 2020.pdf
4/23/2020 Parent 411 Newsletter- Weekly Update- https://www.smore.com/0j1v8
4/8/2020 - Please check out our weekly Parent 411 Newsletter- April 9th - April 17th
Helpful Parent Guide to Google Classrooms
2020ParentsGuidetoGoogleClassroom.pdf SHOWS PARENTS HOW TO EASILY GET STARTED WITH GOOGLE CLASSROOMS
Parent 411 Weekly Newsletter - Out of School Learning
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.
I am your Middle School liaison for the 2021-2022 school year. Our goal is to get you involved and informed early this year. Information regarding Middle school fairs usually begin in October. At this time I have not received any information regarding the Middle School Process . I will be holding 3 major Moving To The Middle Parent Workshops starting in October. Information will be sent out via your child's gmail and hard copy.
Every 5th grader should have received their middle school acceptance letter. If any parent has any questions or concerns please contact Ms. Gray at kgray6@schools.nyc.gov.
Please read welcome letter docx.pdf Parents of incoming 6th graders to MS 180-
Middle School Summer Update- Parents of Students Attending MS 180, please click on the link provided to download Incoming 6th Grade Summer Packet- MS 180 6th Grade Summer Packet
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.
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.
Please read more information about our Building Response Team . BRT - Parent Letter
Spray Bottle Art: Nature Print
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