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Week of June 3rd, 2022

6/1/2022

 
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2022-2023 Calendar 
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The 2022-2023 School Year Calendar has been released.

Please note the following updates on the 2022-23 DOE school year calendar: 

Thursday, September 8, 2022 is the first day of school. 

November 8, 2022, Election Day, will be a non-attendance day. No in-person or remote instruction will be provided. 
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Severe Weather Closures: Schools will plan to shift all students and teachers to remote instruction and take attendance in lieu of canceling school when severe weather conditions make in-person services impracticable or unsafe. The Chancellor will communicate when this policy is activated.
Please mark your calendars for the many end-of-year events that are approaching!
Tuesday, June 7th - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Thursday, June 9th - No school for students for Anniversary Day

Saturday, June 11th - AmPark Olympics

Week of June 13th - 17th - Spirit Week culminating in Field Day on June 17th

Thursday, June 16th - Spring Sing 5 p.m.

June 21st - K and 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremonies

June 20th - No school in observance of Juneteenth

June 27th - Last Day for Students

Career Day at AmPark
Hello AmPark Families,
We have exciting news! We are happy to announce that Career Day 2022 is officially set for June 15th , 2021. Every year our career days have been a hit and one of the reasons being that we had so many wonderful parent volunteers! We would love to have some AmPark parents volunteer this day for either half the day or the whole day. The event will be done virtually from 8:30 am to 10:00am. There is a *Tips for Presenter​* doc attached, and this will give volunteers an idea on what you will be speaking about. We have come up with a few careers we would like to see but of course all careers are welcome! Please email us at EDejesus30@schools.nyc.gov if you would like to volunteer or if you know someone who is willing! 
Hoping to hear from some of you soon!
Wish list of Careers
Web Designer   
Nurse    
Politician    
AP/ Principal    
School Safety    
Police    
Doctor    
Fire Fighter    
Bus Driver    
Sanitation    
Fashion    
Youtuber    
Gamer    
Chef    
Businessman    
Animal science    
Artist    
Lawyer    
Actor    
Teacher    
Surgent
Pro- Basketball Player -European League    
Food Scientist    
Paramedic    
Laboratory Technician    
Hair Stylist    


Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony
The Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony invitations were emailed to parents today. 
​Please reach out to Elvira if you have any questions or did not receive the link.

Week of May 27th, 2022

5/27/2022

 
Dear Families,

With the fear we all face in the world today, we wanted to again reiterate what a privilege it is to teach and love your children.  Thank you for sending us the hearts that live outside of your bodies each day.  While heroes live among us throughout all of these senseless tragedies, no child or educator should face violence in the safe haven that is meant to be school.  A change has to come.
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We wish you time for connection, rest, and joy over Memorial Day weekend.  
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Summer 2022 Meals and Free Summer Meals–Guidelines for Meal Service:
Starting June 28, free summer meals will be available to all children and teens ages 18 years and younger at hundreds of public schools, community pool centers, and designated parks throughout New York City. No registration, documentation, or ID is required to receive a free breakfast or lunch meal. Most free summer meal sites will be co-located at Summer Rising sites. 

Spirit Week! 
Spirit Week will take place June 13th - 17th with a variety of activities and theme days.  This year’s theme is Find Your Voice!  Please be on the lookout for more information from your child’s teacher.  The calendar of theme days is included here:

Please mark your calendars for the many end-of-year events that are approaching!
Monday, May 30th - No school in observance of Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 7th - No school for students for Clerical Day
Thursday, June 9th - No school for students for Anniversary Day
Saturday, June 11th - AmPark Olympics
Week of June 13th - 17th - Spirit Week culminating in Field Day on June 17th
Thursday, June 16th - Spring Sing 5 p.m.
June 21st - K and 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremonies
June 20th - No school in observance of Juneteenth
June 27th - Last Day for Students

Resources for Families

5/25/2022

 
Hello AmPark Families,

We are again grieving the loss of children and educators under the most tragic of circumstances.  The work that we do as a community and with our students lights the spark for change with this next generation.  We pray and fight for an end to this violence and send our hearts to the Uvalde community.  Our superintendent shared resources with our D10 community that were provided to teachers late last night.  We are including them here for our parent community as you navigate the sadness and fear these events cause.

Our all-hands-on deck approach to supporting our children continues today.  Their trusted adults are here for them should they need support.  We are also respectful of your choices as a family as to whether this information is shared with your children.  We will be intentional and mindful of the ages of our students and our responses, working to be responsive to the needs that come to us and to create safe spaces.  The adults are also experiencing a range of feelings and processing.  We will lean on one another as we always do in difficult times.

Please reach out to administration, our parent coordinator, your child's teacher, or our social workers and counselors if you would like to further discuss:
Ana Veras - averas3@schools.nyc.gov
Melissa Valerio - mvalerio@schools.nyc.gov
Josie Illarraza - jillarraza@schools.nyc.gov
Elvira DeJesus - edejesus30@schools.nyc.gov

Resources: 

Talking to Students About Texas Elementary School Shooting | NEA
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nea.org%2Fadvocating-for-change%2Fnew-from-nea%2Ftalking-students-about-texas-elementary-school-shooting&data=05%7C01%7Crlieber%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cfbba024873a24ae1736808da3df1a56b%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637890405321373359%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zRfaZSlO5GpEbl20SDZQF4KhC9j53vgQl1CNWj3ufns%3D&reserved=0

Talking to Children about the Shooting | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nctsn.org%2Fresources%2Ftalking-children-about-shooting&data=05%7C01%7Crlieber%40schools.nyc.gov%7C257e2640c71241be991d08da3df1bb20%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C637890405678974394%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VBlq0karhL8sluDFsa5lKB2Xave6zz%2BZbX5Pxk9%2FyzA%3D&reserved=0
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Resources for Educators and Families to Discuss School Shootings
Resources for Educators, Families to Discuss School Shootings | post (sdcoe.net)

Multiple Cases of COVID in Our School Community

5/23/2022

 
Dear AmPark,

This notice is to inform you that multiple cases of COVID 19 have been reported in our school community.  Please see the Situation Room letter posted below, with guidance and next steps on how to remain safe.  Do not hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns.

With wishes for health to all,

Bonnie
 
5/23/2022
 
Dear Ampark Neighborhood at 3961 HILLMAN AVENUE community, 

I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school. 
Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE). 
Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information. 
What Happens Now?  
  • In K-12 classrooms, students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms. 
  • The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions. 
  • Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious.  
  • All areas visited by the person with COVID-19 will be deep cleaned and disinfected. 
  • If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home. 
  • If your child is at least 2 years old in a Pre-K, 3-K or LYFE program, they must quarantine for at least 5 days since their last exposure. To return to school on Day 6, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5, or 2 negative home tests, taken on Day 4 and Day 5 respectively. Your school will send your child home with a COVID Test kit so they can test to return from quarantine on Day 6. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Children who return on Day 6 must wear a well-fitting mask until Day 10. As a reminder, regardless of age, students who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine when they are exposed to COVID-19, unless they have symptoms. 
  • If your child is under 2 years old in a LYFE classroom, they must quarantine for at least 8 days since their last exposure. In order to test to return to school on Day 8, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Note: home test kits are not considered valid for children under 2 years old, unless administered by a health care provider. 
  • Students that have had, and recovered from, COVID within the last 90 days do not need to quarantine. 
 
How do we stay healthy?  
Vaccination is the most important tool we have to protect ourselves from COVID-19. All New Yorkers age 5 or older are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. People who are between 5 and 17 years old are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only; all older ages are eligible for all three vaccines. We encourage all eligible students to get vaccinated. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated. 
Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated people 12 and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago. 
Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:    
  1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing). 
  1. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Children ages 2 through 4 should continue to be masked indoors at all times. 
  1. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.  
 
How can I stay updated?  
We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa 
 
To help New Yorkers quarantine, the NYC Test + Trace Corps partners with community-based organizations to connect individuals to resources like food, medicine, and health care.  To connect with resources, you can call 1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319). 
 
For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311.  
Sincerely, 
KELLY LENNON/Meena Lildharrie 

Week of May 20th, 2022

5/19/2022

 
Dear Families,
Happy Friday!  We hope you are able to find ways to stay cool on this warm weekend!
PK Offers
Please check your myschools account if you have been waiting for an offer for a PK sibling.  The offers went live this week.

Kindergarten Registration
Elvira and Sandra are continuing to reach out to send the documents and set up registration appointments. 
Please call the school if you have received your offer, but do not yet have an appointment.


Middle School Virtual Family Events
Next week, the Office of Student Enrollment will be hosting a series of virtual events for elementary school families about middle school offers and waitlists. Each event will be virtual and will cover the same content, but different events will provide interpretation in different languages.
  • Tuesday, May 24, 5pm – 5:45pm | Interpretation provided in: Bangla, Korean, Spanish 
  • Wednesday, May 25, 5pm – 5:45pm | Interpretation provided in: Chinese (Mandarin), Haitian Creole, Urdu  
  • Thursday, May 26, 1pm – 1:45pm | Interpretation provided in: Arabic, French, Russian
Families who signed up for our DOE newsletter or with a MySchools account will receive an email inviting them to participate in these events. Feel free to share the flyer below with your school community.
MS - Spring 2022 MS Offers and Waitlists Events Flyer.pdf 

The Division of Specialized Instruction and Student Support is hosting a Special Education Family Forum via a virtual platform on May 23, 2022, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

The interactive event will feature info sessions, resources, and panels to inform parents about a variety of special education topics from experts, hear from parent leaders, and get tools that can be used to support participation in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. The interactive workshops have been developed to meet the diverse learning needs of families who are new to special education, those with children who are preparing for life after high school, and everything in between. 

Below is the agenda:
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Interested families can sign up here: 
https://www.techlearningevents.com/familyforum22/begin-registration
Learn more about the event here: https://www.techlearningevents.com/familyforum22/home
Access resources for families here: https://www.techlearningevents.com/familyforum22/resources
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