School Events and Good News Blog :https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/school-events-news
Community Events/Family Activities: https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/community-resources
January 31 for PA/PTA: An Interim PA/PTA Financial Report (7/1/19-1/15/20) must be prepared by the PA/PTA and submitted to the principal by January 31, 2020. PA/PTAs are responsible for distributing copies of the Interim PA/PTA Financial Report to all members.
February 5 Pre-Kindergarten Admissions Open: Children born in 2016 will begin pre-K in September 2020. Your child must be a current New York City resident to apply. The Pre-K Admissions Guide is available here https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/pre-k#pagedocuments! D22 Open Houses https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/pre-k-open-house-information . Pre-K Information Session in Brooklyn Thursday, February 6 at PS 69, 6202 9th Avenue. View flyer with other locations here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19ZFHaFfAlvmneHvsvFNRXFRiUvsr5XHQ?fbclid=IwAR2OMOCRUE_ET1T9MJz1sL3QDk3xvmAvHRougWIT8d3jndLmdIu-DkMjgCg
February 4 CEC 22 Town Hall with the Chancellor: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED. The new location will be at James Madison High School, 3787 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229 . Translated flyers are here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RCMTDwt_LzeuzaoGODMrjuqGVpMOnfEX?fbclid=IwAR3eIG5VLNxnj-nIAvGuIGsTm1GhMqPOornG-Ee_EaQBiT30ipM6fVWMXrs
February 10 – March 31 NYC Schools Survey Opens! Each year, all parents, teachers, and students in grades 6–12, take the NYC School Survey. The survey is aligned to the DOE’s Framework for Great Schools. It is designed to collect information about each school’s ability to support student success https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey
February 10 STEM Matters NYC application deadline: The spring break application opened Tuesday, January 21 and closes Monday, February 10. STEM Matters NYC offers students in kindergarten through grade 12 exciting, hands-on, experiential science and STEM programs during spring break and summer. Programs range from one or two week camps and intensives, high school internships, and a four-week, four-credit college course. If you are interested in animal science or aerospace, marine biology or mechanics, ecology or engineering, and so much more, come discover, investigate, design, and create with us! Apply NOW https://nycdoe.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App . For questions, contact STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov
February 10 – 14 Respect for All Week: During Respect for All Week, schools across will have the opportunity to highlight and build upon ongoing programs to help students, staff and communities gain a better understanding of diversity. Schools may also start new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and focus on preventing bullying, intimidation, and bias-based harassment. Your child’s school is also encouraged to promote acceptance and understanding through theme-based lessons and activities. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/respect-for-all No One Eats Alone Day February 14, 2020. No One Eats Alone is a positive prevention initiative from nonprofit Beyond Differences aimed at creating a lunchtime of inclusion. Organized by students for students, middle schools across the nation look beyond differences and find ways to start conversations at lunchtime – with everyone. No one eats alone. https://www.nooneeatsalone.org/welcome/
February 14 One Hundredth Day of School: The 100th day of school is an exciting time in our elementary schools! Schools have activities during the school day celebrating mathematical concepts using the number 100 and practicing and learning to count to 100.
February 17-21: Mid Winter Recess (Schools Closed)
Grades 3-8 State ELA & Math Testing: ELA Test is March 25 & 26. Math Test is April 22 & 23.
Gifted and Talented Admissions: The registration period has closed. All registered children will take the test in January 2020, and those who get a high enough score can then apply to G&T programs this spring.
Middle School Admissions: Complete assessments or portfolios in January or February if/as required by specific middle school programs in your application. In March, students get their middle school offers. All applicants will get a middle school offer; most students get an offer to attend one of the programs ranked on their middle school application, but it is not guaranteed.
High School Admissions: In March, all New York City students will get a high school offer letter. This letter will include your high school offer and/or, if applicable, results from the specialized high schools admissions process, which may include a specialized high school offer or offers. Whenever possible, students will get an offer to the highest possible choice from their high school application. We’ve made a few updates to the high school admissions process. This update will not change how you apply to high school, how you get an offer or where you get an offer.
Ways to engage families in Black History Month :
- 45 Books to Teach Children About Black History – The Culture
- African American History Month Resources for Parents – Adlit.org
- 5 ways to celebrate Black History Month with your family – ChicagoNow.com
- more resources https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/black-history-month-resource-guide-for-educators-and-families/
Coronavirus-Letter sent home to families is here: https://infohub.nyced.org/in-our-schools/translations/letters/coronavirus
We encourage all families to get involved in their child’s education! Here are some ways you can! https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/parent-district-leadership
Saturday, February 1
American Heart Month
Black History Month
Children’s Dental Health Month
Gang Prevention Awareness Month
Monday, February 3
National School Counseling Week
2:45pm
PS 326 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
IS 240 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, February 4
National School Counseling Week
2:45pm
PS 277 Pre-K Open House/Tour
3:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)
4:00pm
Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Island Ave) Open House
5:30pm
PS 315 SLT Meeting
6:30pm
CEC 22 Town Hall with Chancellor Carranza
Wednesday, February 5
National School Counseling Week
Pre-Kindergarten Application Opens
2:45pm
Joan Snow PreK Glenwood Open House
3:45pm
PS/IS 109 SLT Meeting
Thursday, February 6
National School Counseling Week
10:00am
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)
2:40pm
PS 255 SLT Meeting
3:00pm
PS 312 SLT Meeting
3:15pm
IS 78 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)
Friday, February 7
National School Counseling Week
Monday, February 10
Respect for All Week
4:00pm
PS 251 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
NYC School Survey Opens
4:00pm
PS 236 SLT Meeting
4:30pm
PS 139 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, February 11
Respect for All Week
2:45pm
PS 277 Pre-K Open House/Tour
3:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)
3:05pm
PS 277 SLT Meeting
3:45pm
PS 52 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Island Ave) Open House
4:00pm
IS SLT 234 Meeting
4:00pm
PS 134 SLT Meeting
4:30pm
MS 890 SLT Meeting
Wednesday, February 12
Respect for All Week
7:00am
PS 889 SLT Meeting
8:30am
PS 139 Pre K and Kindergarten Tour
Thursday, February 13
Respect for All Week
7:15am
PS 195 SLT Meeting
10:00am
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)
2:30pm
IS 14 SLT Meeting
2:30pm
PS 197 SLT Meeting
3:15pm
IS 278 SLT Meeting
Friday, February 14
Respect for All Week
One Hundredth Day of School
Monday, February 17
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Tuesday, February 18
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Wednesday, February 19
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Thursday, February 20
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Friday, February 21
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Monday, February 24
4:00pm
PS 245 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
PS 217 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
PS/IS 207 SLT Meeting
6:00pm
PS 193 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, February 25
2:45pm
PS 277 Pre-K Open House/Tour
3:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)
3:30pm
PS 198 SLT Meeting
3:45pm
PS 203 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)
4:00pm
PS 194 SLT Meeting
Wednesday, February 26
2:45pm
PS 119 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
PS 152 SLT Meeting
5:00pm
PS/IS 206 SLT Meeting
Thursday, February 27
10:00am
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)
2:45pm
Joan Snow PreK Glenwood Open House
3:00pm
PS 254 SLT Meeting
5:30pm
IS 381 SLT Meeting
Community Events/Family Activities: https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/community-resources
January 31 for PA/PTA: An Interim PA/PTA Financial Report (7/1/19-1/15/20) must be prepared by the PA/PTA and submitted to the principal by January 31, 2020. PA/PTAs are responsible for distributing copies of the Interim PA/PTA Financial Report to all members.
February 5 Pre-Kindergarten Admissions Open: Children born in 2016 will begin pre-K in September 2020. Your child must be a current New York City resident to apply. The Pre-K Admissions Guide is available here https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/pre-k#pagedocuments! D22 Open Houses https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/pre-k-open-house-information . Pre-K Information Session in Brooklyn Thursday, February 6 at PS 69, 6202 9th Avenue. View flyer with other locations here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19ZFHaFfAlvmneHvsvFNRXFRiUvsr5XHQ?fbclid=IwAR2OMOCRUE_ET1T9MJz1sL3QDk3xvmAvHRougWIT8d3jndLmdIu-DkMjgCg
February 4 CEC 22 Town Hall with the Chancellor: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED. The new location will be at James Madison High School, 3787 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229 . Translated flyers are here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RCMTDwt_LzeuzaoGODMrjuqGVpMOnfEX?fbclid=IwAR3eIG5VLNxnj-nIAvGuIGsTm1GhMqPOornG-Ee_EaQBiT30ipM6fVWMXrs
February 10 – March 31 NYC Schools Survey Opens! Each year, all parents, teachers, and students in grades 6–12, take the NYC School Survey. The survey is aligned to the DOE’s Framework for Great Schools. It is designed to collect information about each school’s ability to support student success https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey
February 10 STEM Matters NYC application deadline: The spring break application opened Tuesday, January 21 and closes Monday, February 10. STEM Matters NYC offers students in kindergarten through grade 12 exciting, hands-on, experiential science and STEM programs during spring break and summer. Programs range from one or two week camps and intensives, high school internships, and a four-week, four-credit college course. If you are interested in animal science or aerospace, marine biology or mechanics, ecology or engineering, and so much more, come discover, investigate, design, and create with us! Apply NOW https://nycdoe.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App . For questions, contact STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov
February 10 – 14 Respect for All Week: During Respect for All Week, schools across will have the opportunity to highlight and build upon ongoing programs to help students, staff and communities gain a better understanding of diversity. Schools may also start new initiatives that promote respect for diversity and focus on preventing bullying, intimidation, and bias-based harassment. Your child’s school is also encouraged to promote acceptance and understanding through theme-based lessons and activities. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/respect-for-all No One Eats Alone Day February 14, 2020. No One Eats Alone is a positive prevention initiative from nonprofit Beyond Differences aimed at creating a lunchtime of inclusion. Organized by students for students, middle schools across the nation look beyond differences and find ways to start conversations at lunchtime – with everyone. No one eats alone. https://www.nooneeatsalone.org/welcome/
February 14 One Hundredth Day of School: The 100th day of school is an exciting time in our elementary schools! Schools have activities during the school day celebrating mathematical concepts using the number 100 and practicing and learning to count to 100.
February 17-21: Mid Winter Recess (Schools Closed)
Grades 3-8 State ELA & Math Testing: ELA Test is March 25 & 26. Math Test is April 22 & 23.
Gifted and Talented Admissions: The registration period has closed. All registered children will take the test in January 2020, and those who get a high enough score can then apply to G&T programs this spring.
Middle School Admissions: Complete assessments or portfolios in January or February if/as required by specific middle school programs in your application. In March, students get their middle school offers. All applicants will get a middle school offer; most students get an offer to attend one of the programs ranked on their middle school application, but it is not guaranteed.
High School Admissions: In March, all New York City students will get a high school offer letter. This letter will include your high school offer and/or, if applicable, results from the specialized high schools admissions process, which may include a specialized high school offer or offers. Whenever possible, students will get an offer to the highest possible choice from their high school application. We’ve made a few updates to the high school admissions process. This update will not change how you apply to high school, how you get an offer or where you get an offer.
Ways to engage families in Black History Month :
- 45 Books to Teach Children About Black History – The Culture
- African American History Month Resources for Parents – Adlit.org
- 5 ways to celebrate Black History Month with your family – ChicagoNow.com
- more resources https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/black-history-month-resource-guide-for-educators-and-families/
Coronavirus-Letter sent home to families is here: https://infohub.nyced.org/in-our-schools/translations/letters/coronavirus
We encourage all families to get involved in their child’s education! Here are some ways you can! https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/parent-district-leadership
Saturday, February 1
American Heart Month
Black History Month
Children’s Dental Health Month
Gang Prevention Awareness Month
Monday, February 3
National School Counseling Week
2:45pm
PS 326 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
IS 240 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, February 4
National School Counseling Week
2:45pm
PS 277 Pre-K Open House/Tour
3:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)
4:00pm
Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Island Ave) Open House
5:30pm
PS 315 SLT Meeting
6:30pm
CEC 22 Town Hall with Chancellor Carranza
Wednesday, February 5
National School Counseling Week
Pre-Kindergarten Application Opens
2:45pm
Joan Snow PreK Glenwood Open House
3:45pm
PS/IS 109 SLT Meeting
Thursday, February 6
National School Counseling Week
10:00am
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)
2:40pm
PS 255 SLT Meeting
3:00pm
PS 312 SLT Meeting
3:15pm
IS 78 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)
Friday, February 7
National School Counseling Week
Monday, February 10
Respect for All Week
4:00pm
PS 251 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
NYC School Survey Opens
4:00pm
PS 236 SLT Meeting
4:30pm
PS 139 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, February 11
Respect for All Week
2:45pm
PS 277 Pre-K Open House/Tour
3:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)
3:05pm
PS 277 SLT Meeting
3:45pm
PS 52 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Island Ave) Open House
4:00pm
IS SLT 234 Meeting
4:00pm
PS 134 SLT Meeting
4:30pm
MS 890 SLT Meeting
Wednesday, February 12
Respect for All Week
7:00am
PS 889 SLT Meeting
8:30am
PS 139 Pre K and Kindergarten Tour
Thursday, February 13
Respect for All Week
7:15am
PS 195 SLT Meeting
10:00am
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)
2:30pm
IS 14 SLT Meeting
2:30pm
PS 197 SLT Meeting
3:15pm
IS 278 SLT Meeting
Friday, February 14
Respect for All Week
One Hundredth Day of School
Monday, February 17
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Tuesday, February 18
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Wednesday, February 19
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Thursday, February 20
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Friday, February 21
Midwinter Recess (Schools closed)
Monday, February 24
4:00pm
PS 245 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
PS 217 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
PS/IS 207 SLT Meeting
6:00pm
PS 193 SLT Meeting
Tuesday, February 25
2:45pm
PS 277 Pre-K Open House/Tour
3:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)
3:30pm
PS 198 SLT Meeting
3:45pm
PS 203 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)
4:00pm
PS 194 SLT Meeting
Wednesday, February 26
2:45pm
PS 119 SLT Meeting
4:00pm
PS 152 SLT Meeting
5:00pm
PS/IS 206 SLT Meeting
Thursday, February 27
10:00am
Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)
2:45pm
Joan Snow PreK Glenwood Open House
3:00pm
PS 254 SLT Meeting
5:30pm
IS 381 SLT Meeting