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
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