District 22 Newsletter
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District 22 Goals for School Year 2018-2019

District 22 News

Visit our School Events/Good News Blog to see some of the happenings in our schools, including College Awareness Day !  https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/school-events-news
Check out our Community Events page for information sessions in our community including free civil legal help, summer programs, adult education classes, meetings, grant information sessions and more ! https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/community-events
Monday, January 21 schools are closed: in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday/MLK Day of Service https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service 
Tuesday, January 22 CEC Election Information Session: Please join the Office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on January 22, 2019 at Brooklyn Borough Hall at 6:00 pm for an information session on becoming a CEC member. View flyer here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y1jAN6Fj03TqEWSA6sN_O_9fjgpAvI1p/view
Tuesday, January 22 last day to apply for kindergarten: Visit https://www.myschools.nyc/en/
Friday, February 1st is World Read Aloud Day: Families can take the challenge! https://nalibali.org/WRAD-2019 
February 4-8 is National School Counseling Week: Join in on the fun and show appreciation for our school counselors. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/about-asca-(1)/national-school-counseling-week
Apply to Pre-K in Early February! The pre-K application for children born in 2015 opens next month, and the deadline to apply is March 15, 2019. The Pre-K Admissions Guide is available online https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/pre-k. Check out our  District 22 Pre-K open house information herehttps://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/pre-k-open-house-information
Nominate an outstanding teacher to be 2020 NYS #TeacheroftheYear! Applications are due February 1: http://bit.ly/2DlHJse
February 11-15 Respect for All Week: Schools participate in activities all week. Check with your school.
Thursday, February 14 CEC Applications Open! WE NEED PARENTS LIKE YOU! View Chancellor Carranza's kick off video, FAQ's and much more are avaiable on our special CEC Election 2019 page here https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/did-you-know-this-about-cecs?fbclid=IwAR2CJF6q7z8GCBqVP9kKX3ucwa-OSW-UHvuRhuKiX_HFC6bR8Ui_ezVpFxs 
Friday, February 15 No One Eats Alone Day:  teaches everyone how to make friends at lunch, often the most difficult part of the school day. www.nooneeatsalone.org 
February 18-22 Mid winter recess: Schools Closed.
Are there Windows and Mirrors on My Child's Bookshelf? https://abookishhome.com/2018/01/24/are-there-windows-and-mirrors-on-my-childs-bookshelf/?fbclid=IwAR2-XeBf9qCdkwkPH_LDo_8qkNd6YrqVJdaNJAIn8qsf0-yndEUdRShIeug 
The DOE has launched a new transportation page on its website with information for families that uses informal language, is mobile-ready, can be translated into the nine DOE languages, and complies with accessibility standards. Please note that the Office of Pupil Transportation’s website will not be available after February 1, and will redirect users to the new transportation page. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/transportation-overview?fbclid=IwAR099n8keUtEmv3EtQcP4fAvMRQ_cdY9liMuhNGBfqYF8NEyvv9dqBH1AvQ 
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay and Poetry Contest Deadline February 28 https://mailchi.mp/b1f765b30f20/drkingslegacywantsyou20190115-2893281?fbclid=IwAR1wkKaGFQZtb2l0dFh-JheofOXb3SchbuYFUNvRYye9c1yI8o1c56kbge4 
6 Steps to request an IEP Meeting: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps/6-steps-to-request-an-iep-meeting?utm_source=fbshare&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share&fbclid=IwAR0-yFLojPiSiC4tv8LcPIheff9NNRZLLn7Ting1QFBLkctAMhmaZf0wVAw
ALL  New York City residents age 10 and older can get an @IDNYC  card! https://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/index.page
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Monday, January 21
 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Schools Closed)

Tuesday, January 22
 Last
Day to Apply for Kindergarten
3:00pm
 Pre-K
Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (East 29)
3:15pm
 PS
277 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
 PS
251 SLT Meeting
6:00pm
 Education
Council Elections Information Session at Boro Hall
Wednesday, January 23
7:00am
 PS
889 SLT Meeting
Thursday, January 24
9:00am
 Pre-K
Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Is Ave)
10:00am
 Pre-K
Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (East 29)
Monday, January 28
4:00pm
 PS
217 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
 PS
245 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
 PS/IS
207 SLT Meeting
6:00pm
 PS
193 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, January 29
3:00pm
 Pre-K
Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (East 29)
4:30pm
 MS
890 SLT Meeting
Wednesday, January 30
9:00am
 Pre-K
Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Is Ave)
Thursday, January 31
3:00pm
 Pre-K
Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Glenwood)
3:00pm
 Pre-K
Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Is Ave)
3:00pm
 PS
254 SLT Meeting
3:15pm
 IS
78 SLT Meeting
Monday, February 4
 National
School Counseling Week 2019
4:00pm
 PS
152 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, February 5
 National School Counseling Week 2019
 Lunar New Year (Schools Closed)
Wednesday, February 6
 National School Counseling Week 2019
9:00am
 PS 197 Pre-K Open House
Thursday, February 7
 National School Counseling Week 2019
7:15am
 PS 195 SLT Meeting
10:00am
 Pre-K Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (East 29)
2:20pm
 PS 197 SLT Meeting
2:30pm
 IS 14 SLT Meeting
2:40pm
 PS 255 SLT Meeting
3:00pm
 IS 278 SLT Meeting
3:00pm
 PS 312 SLT Meeting
Friday, February 8
 National School Counseling Week 2019
9:00am
 Pre-K Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Is Ave)
Monday, February 11
 Respect for All Week
9:00am
 Pre-K Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Is Ave)
3:30pm
 PS 326 SLT Meeting
4:30pm
 PS 236 SLT Meeting
6:00pm
 PS 193 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, February 12
 Respect for All Week
9:00am
 PS 236 Pre-K Tour
3:00pm
 Pre-K Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (East 29)
3:40pm
 PS 52 SLT Meeting
3:45pm
 PS 203 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
 IS 234 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
 PS 134 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
 IS 240 SLT Meeting
5:30pm
 PS 315 SLT Meeting
6:30pm
 FACE PA/PTA Academy
Wednesday, February 13
 Respect for All Week
2:45pm
 PS 119 SLT Meeting
3:00pm
 PS 361 SLT Meeting
5:00pm
 PS/IS 206 SLT Meeting
Thursday, February 14
 Respect for All Week
 Community Education Council Application Period
10:00am
 Pre-K Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (East 29)
Friday, February 15
 Respect for All Week
 Community Education Council Application Period
 National No One Eats Alone Day www.nooneeatsalone.org
8:30am
 PS 139 Kindergarten Open House
8:30am
 PS 139 Kindergarten Open House
10:00am
 Pre-K Open House Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Glenwood)
Saturday, February 16
 Community Education Council Application Period
Sunday, February 17
 Community Education Council Application Period
Monday, February 18
 Community Education Council Application Period
 Midwinter Recess (Schools Closed)
Enjoy the long weekend!