School Events/Good News Blog:https://sites.google.com/view/district22bkny/school-events-good-news-blog Planning your Halloween costume? Think about a costume that includes a face covering – be a doctor, nurse, cowboy, masked bandit or a 2020 New Yorker! Or buy or make a face covering with a mustache, mouth or other image on it that’s part of your costume. More tips for celebrating Halloween safely: https://on.nyc.gov/3jl1th3 and guidance here https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page?fbclid=IwAR03vFLD8CCt-7iHiz-K0Js7DrDzcDilHXnXo7YpvueZAmjrnlb7EikSKTQ Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) Meeting with the Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor: Listen in on important information shared regarding Opt in Blended Learning, Grading Policy and Admissions from DOE Leaders.https://youtu.be/I6tlPZifd5A Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, 11/1 Turn clocks back 1 hour. Change battery in smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. Early Voting Until Sunday November 1: New Yorkers will now have an additional option to cast their vote in the 2020 General Election. From Saturday, October 24th through Sunday, November 1st, select sites will offer early voting in advance of the General Election on November 3rd. Voters will continue to have the option to cast an absentee ballot if they choose to do so. All voters are assigned to an Early Voting Poll Site. Visit nyc.pollsitelocator.com to find your site. 11/2-11/15 Opt in to Blended Learning: From Monday, November 2 through Sunday, November 15, families will have the option to fill out a form indicating their wish to change learning preferences. Students who change from remote to blended will begin in-person between the weeks of November 30 and December 7, and will be informed by their school their start date and schedule. Schools will make every effort to accommodate these requests based on programming and space capacity. The link for the form will be updated on Monday 11/2. www.schools.nyc.gov 11/3 Election Day: Fully Remote Instructional Day for all Students 11/3 Parents as Learning Heroes: Tips and Resources for a Different Kind of School Year 11.3.20 9:30 am – 10:30 am NYC parents, we’ve got your back and want to celebrate you! Join us for this interactive workshop to get simple ideas and free resources to support learning and life skills at home. We’ll also help you get ready for parent-teacher conferences as partnering with teachers has never been more important. Registration is required https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_cb0nrlzzSqeKmpgdujLMmQ Taller De Padres : Padres como Héroes de Aprendizaje: Consejos y recursos para un año escolar diferente Fecha: 11/4/2020 6:00pm- 7:00pm (Spanish Workshop (Parent/ Caregiver) ¡Padres de NYC, te queremos celebrar! Acompáñenos en este taller interactivo para obtener ideas sencillas y recursos gratuitos (en español) para apoyar el aprendizaje y las habilidades para la vida en casa. También le ayudaremos a preparar para las conferencias de padres y maestros, ya que la asociación con los maestros nunca ha sido más importante. https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_u01_zT3yRiONw8tGfMfexQ 11/4 & 11/5 Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences: Check with your school for exact date and times. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/parent-teacher-conferences 11/9 Superintendent Bove Fall Family Check-In: Monday, November 9 at 6:30 PM. Q & A Session. via Microsoft Teams Link ( Flyer Attached to Email)https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_OGMzYzE5NTQtNTFkNy00ZTAxLTlhZDktY2QyMzRjMmFjMjVk%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%252218492cb7-ef45-4561-8571-0c42e5f7ac07%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25221fe13e9b-22a3-47c8-adfd-6a0bcbecdcd1%2522%252c%2522IsBroadcastMeeting%2522%253atrue%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=0b067d74-bf87-4c3c-a555-2d544baf3806&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true 11/9 3-4 PM INCLUDEnyc Online: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Families Children’s vocabulary acquisition develops best when it is fostered at home and school. Learn the importance of vocabulary instruction in language development and reading skills for elementary school grades. You will hear practical tips to incorporate vocabulary development into everyday life. All NYC families are welcome to attend. Presented by the Brooklyn Regional Partnership Center and the School-Age Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center https://www.includenyc.org/resources/workshop-event-detail/includenyc-online-explicit-vocabulary-instruction-for-families?fbclid=IwAR0LOc7oM1Wv65e0-1dMfu8SesNd6VdcfkLmPnpPc5UMkMcPhI707pHxgro 11/11 Veterans Day: Schools closed 11/16 7th/8th Grade Families: The NYC Virtual Career and Technical Education (CTE) High School Fairs 11/16 - 12/5 http://cte.nyc/web/?mc_cid=99d3e2eb5e&mc_eid=b39e21bbe3 11/18 & 11/19 Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences. Check with your school for exact date and times 11/26-27 Thanksgiving Recess: Schools closed. TeachHub Resources: TeachHub( is a portal to support students and teachers. The portal provides quick links to essential applications for remote learning, including Student report cards, (available in the Student Documents icon), Multiple educational applications, G Suite, Microsoft O365, and Zoom (using secure central accounts) And more. Gifted and Talented: The request for testing is not available yet. Testing usually starts in January. In the meantime, you can sign up to join the Admissions Email List.. Fill out this form to subscribe to any of DOE admissions email lists. We'll send you key date announcements, updates, reminders, and tips for 3-K, pre-K, kindergarten, Gifted & Talented, middle school, and high school admissions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMBereJO_FYx9dgZ2FdYCvpJ8c2FQ7pU0aSlBVPmsTYAmQuw/viewform Upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meetings with the Chancellor: https://learndoe.org/cec/ Learning Bridges Free Childcare options 3K-8th Grade while remote learning: In the coming days, the DOE will broaden access to Learning Bridges programs, so that more families can attend programs, by drawing students from multiple schools to a single Learning Bridges site. In broadening access to Learning Bridges, students will no longer need to attend a matched school to enroll in a program. This additional flexibility will ensure that Learning Bridges seats are available to more schools and as many families as possible. Interested families should complete the Learning Bridges application, which takes less than five minutes; applications are accepted on a rolling basis and if a school is not listed (non-matched), families should leave those fields blank. Offers are made on a weekly basis and new seats and sites will continue to be added throughout the fall. This decision to open Learning Bridges to additional schools was made in conjunction with the city’s health experts; all Learning Bridges programs will continue to follow rigorous COVID-19 prevention strategies. If your school was previously matched to a Learning Bridges site, families that received offers will continue to have a seat in the program. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/.../learning-bridgesLearning Family Guide 2020-21: The Blended Learning Opt-In Period is Monday, 11/2/20 to Sunday 11/15/20. We want to provide information and resources that may help families come to a decision about whether their children should attend school remotely or in a blended learning model. The Family Guide provides information on what teaching and learning will look like this school year, and universal expectations for how our schools support all students —whether they are attending fully remote or blended learning classes. The guide also provides information about who families can contact when they have questions or concerns, and resources that families can use to support learning at home. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/family-guide Message to Families Re Grading Policy for 2020-2021 School Yearhttps://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/chancellor-s-message-for-families Help Now NYC: Employment resources, food assistance, health and medical assistance, emotional support and spiritual care are available through Help Now NYC. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/helpnownyc/index.page NYC Well: Free, confidential mental-health services are available 24/7 in over 200 languages. Support is available by calling 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355), texting "WELL" to 65173, or via online chat at nyc.gov/nycwell. UPDATED COVID19 TESTING CONSENT FORMS: If your school is located in a yellow or cautionary zone students and school staff participating in in-person instruction are to complete and submit the updated consent forms to reflect state-mandated WEEKLY COVID-19 testing in yellow or cautionary zones. Forms online were updated after October 14. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/return-to-school-2020/health-and-safety/covid-19-testing Daily COVID Case Map https://www.schools.nyc.gov/.../heal.../daily-covid-case-map COVID-19 testing : When your child is tested, they not only protect themselves, they help keep their classmates, school communities, and families safe. Sign the consent form you received from your school. Questions? Visit http://schools.nyc.gov/covidtesting Social-Emotional Wellness During COVID-19: Caring for Ourselves and One Another Parent & Family Resourcehttps://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/parent-and-family-covid-sel-resource-doe.pdf FREE ONLINE CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR GREEN CARD HOLDERS The New-York Historical Society offers free online citizenship classes for green card holders preparing for the naturalization interview. The online citizenship course prepares permanent residents for the civics test portion of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization interview. https://www.nyhistory.org/education/citizenship-project The New York State Education Department developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. Find information about your child’s school and provide feedback: https://data.nysed.gov/parents/ Greetings from Brooklyn Public Library, We are launching 8 weeks of Team Up To Read programming, an exciting virtual literacy program for ages 5-9 and we’d like to invite you to join us. Week one starts on Saturday, October 31, 2020! This week’s topic is Team Up To Read: Be Curious. Learn how to pause and ask questions to be a more curious reader. Learn about the library and how to check out e-books. Please visit bklynlib.org/TeamUpToRead for more information on this series that continues through December 21. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/.../team-read-virtual-20201031 NYC families! Have you signed up for an NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)? Visit http://schools.nyc.gov/nycsa and sign up for text and email updates so we can keep you informed about health, safety, and your child’s schooling all year long. It only takes five minutes! Visit our website at www.csd22.org for information and contacts, follow us on Facebook and Twitter @district22bkny Have a great weekend. Saturday, October 31 Red Ribbon Week Sunday, November 1 Daylight Saving Time Ends National Parent Engagement Month Native American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Tuesday, November 3 Election Day, Fully Remote Instructional Day Wednesday, November 4 Elementary Evening Parent Teacher Conferences*Check With School Thursday, November 5 Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences Afternoon 3 Hours Early Dismissal *Check With School Saturday, November 7 UFT Parent Conference Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day, Schools Closed Thursday, November 12 HS Evening Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, November 13 HS Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences 3 Hours EarlyEarly Dismissal World Kindness Day Tuesday, November 17 6:00pm Panel for Education Policy(PEP) Meeting Wednesday, November 18 Middle School Evening Parent Teacher Conferences *Check With School Thursday, November 19 Middle School Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal *Check with School Parent Involvement Day Friday, November 20 Substitute Educators Day Saturday, November 21 Family Volunteer Day Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Recess, Schools Closed Friday, November 27 Thanksgiving Recess, Schools Closed
