District News

School Events and Good News Blog :https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/school-events-news including photos from College Awareness Day.

 

 

Community Events/Family Activities: https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/community-resources

 

 

Pre-Kindergarten Admissions: Children born in 2016 will begin pre-K in September 2020. Your child must be a current New York City resident to apply. Pre-Kindergarten admissions application opens on February 5th. Stay tuned for a Pre-K directory link to view programs and when applications open! You will be able to attend open houses and pre-k admission events. Application deadline will be. Check out D22 Open Houses https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/pre-k-open-house-information . Subscribe to the NYC Department of Education email list to get updates on when and how to apply for the 2020-2021 school year or visit the pre-k site https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/pre-k

 

 

Kindergarten Admissions:  Kindergarten admissions is now open in in Myschools. Application deadline is this Tuesday, January 21.  Check out our open houses here  https://sites.google.com/site/district22brooklyn/kindergarten-admissions-and-open-houses

 

 

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.​

 

 

January 15 & 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.

 

 

January 20 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Day: Schools are Closed.  There are many opportunities to celebrate and volunteer  MLK Day/Day of service, check out https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/2020-nyc-family-volunteer-opportunities/january

 

 

January 21 STEM Matters NYC Application Opens : The spring break application opens 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! Sign up for our email https://spep.libwizard.com/f/mailinglist to be notified when the application opens. For questions, contact STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov.

 

 

January 25 Lunar New Year:  Many free events listed here https://www.timeout.com/newyork/chinese-new-year

 

 

February 4 CEC 22 hosts a Town Hall with Chancellor Carranza:  Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 PM, at MS 890, 21 Hinckley Place, Brooklyn, NY 11218. ALL DISTRICT 22 PARENTS AR URGED TO ATTEND !  Flyers are here. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RCMTDwt_LzeuzaoGODMrjuqGVpMOnfEX?usp=sharing

 

 

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

 

 

February 14: One Hundredth Day of School

 

 

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.

 

 

Updated Family Guide To Special Education School Age Services  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/preschool-to-age-21/special-education-in-nyc

 

Become a School Safety Agent: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/careers/civilians/school-safety-agents.page

 

 

Free & low-cost activities for spring 2020 Growing Up NYC After School Guide https://growingupnyc.cityofnewyork.us/afterschool/

 

 

Why Some Kids Have Trouble Following Directions  

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/distractibility-inattention/why-some-kids-have-trouble-following-directions

 

 

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Announce Record High Graduation Rate https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/026-20/mayor-de-blasio-chancellor-carranza-record-high-graduation-rate

 

 

Upcoming Calendar

Monday, January 20

Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Schools Closed)

Tuesday, January 21

Deadline to Apply for Kindergarten

3:00pm

Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)

3:30pm

PS 198 SLT Meeting

4:00pm

Joan Snow Pre-K Center (Coney Island Ave) Open House

4:00pm

PS 251 SLT Meeting

4:00pm

PS 134 SLT Meeting

5:00pm

PS 312 Pre-K Open House

Wednesday, January 22

2:45pm

PS 119 SLT Meeting

4:00pm

PS 152 SLT Meeting

Thursday, January 23

8:30am

PS 139 Pre K and Kindergarten Tour

10:00am

Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)

2:30pm

IS 14 SLT Meeting

2:45pm

Joan Snow PreK Glenwood Open House

4:00pm

Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)

5:30pm

IS 381 SLT Meeting

Monday, January 27

4:00pm

PS 245 SLT Meeting

4:00pm

PS 217 SLT Meeting

4:00pm

PS/IS 207 SLT Meeting

4:30pm

PS 139 SLT Meeting

6:00pm

PS 193 SLT Meeting

Tuesday, January 28

3:00pm

Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29th St)

3:45pm

PS 203 SLT Meeting

4:00pm

PS 194 SLT Meeting

Thursday, January 30

10:00am

Joan Snow PreK Tour (East 29 St)

3:00pm

PS 254 SLT Meeting

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

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