P.S. 161 The Arthur Ashe, Jr. School

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Parent Workshop

  Let's work together! I'll help you fill out your lunch form, dentist form, sign up for NYCSA, NYC Kids Rise, ClassDojo, MySchools, etc.
  
  Ms. Alisa will be able to show you how to input your information, view grades, check attendance, and complete forms. You can attend any of these workshops.
  
  Please bring your ID because you will need to sign in at the security desk before going to the parent coordinator's room.
  
  September 21st @ 12pm
  September 26 & 28 @ 8:30am

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• PTA September General Meeting

  Parent Teacher Association Meeting
  
  September 20, 2023
  6:00PM to 7:00PM
  
  - PTA Bylaws
  - Principal Report
  - Parent Coordinator Report
  - Open Discussion
  
  Join with Google Meet :
  meet.google.com/fkh-ewbj-fqh
  
  Join by phone :
  1 518-551-0071
  PIN - 199 209 329#

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• Virtual Curriculum Night!

  Join us for Virtual Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 14 from 4:30-6:00 PM or 6:00-7:30 PM! 🍎
  
  Links will be sent home this week and shared on ClassDojo!

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• CEC28 September Meeting

  Dear D28 Community,
  
  Please join us at the next Hybrid CEC 28 Calendar and Business Meeting on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 6:30pm. Please see the attached updated Agenda for your reference.
  
  CEC 28 September Hybrid Calendar and Business Meeting
  Date & Time: September 7, 2023, at 6:30PM
  In-Person location: District 28 Office at 90-27 Sutphin Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11435
  
  Or
  
  Join Via ZOOM
  Register here:
  https://nycdoe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcO-grj0pHdWIIzctoDNNPxpJLAraCOAc

  • CEC28 September Hybrid Calendar Business Meeting 09-07 2023.pdf

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• Dismissal Times

  Refer to the dismissal diagram to know where to pick up your child after school.
  
  Dismissal Times :
  PreK - 2:10pm
  Kindergarten - 2:15pm
  1st - 5th - 2:20pm
  
  Alisa Abrahim - Parent Coordinator
  Babrahim@schools.nyc.gov
  718.441.5493

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• School Update!

  Hello Families!
  
  We are back in the school building this week and we're busy getting ready to welcome our students back. However, the city is having some trouble getting our phones back up and running. We are also having some trouble viewing our prek, kindergarten waitlists and transportation information.
  
  We are letting everyone know so you are patient with us. You can always email me or message me on ClassDojo.
  
  Alisa Abrahim - Parent Coordinator
  Babrahim@schools.nyc.gov

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• School Lunch Form

  Students attending will be offered free breakfast and lunch daily in school. You do not need to apply for your child to receive meals. However, we do ask families to complete Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs. Our school will also be sending home paper forms once we're in back in session.

  If you choose to complete it online, you do not need to send in the paper form. You will only need to complete one form if you have more than one child.

  Click this link : https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict

  Once school reopens, we will have workshops to complete this together as well.

  Alisa Abrahim, Parent Coordinator
  Babrahim@schools.nyc.gov

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• Getting Ready for PreK & Kindergarten - Parent Workshop

  Join me on virtually on Friday, August 4th at 10am or 5pm. We will be talking about everything that you'd need to know for the first few days of school. You'll have a better understanding about how a normal day would go for the students, drop off, dismissal, lunch/nap time, welcome letters, first day of school and so much more.

   

  Be sure to have your list of questions ready for me. I will do my best to answer. There will be two meetings to fit into everyone's schedules. The same information will be shared at both meetings. Please check carefully to be sure you're joining using the correct link for the correct time. 

   

  Topic: Getting Ready for Prek & Kindergarten (MORNING)

  Time: Aug 4, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

  Join Zoom Meeting -

  https://zoom.us/j/94047047090?pwd=K1hQeCtOYmF0b3VZRTVqaUxTbzhqdz09

   

  Meeting ID: 940 4704 7090

  Passcode: 080423

   

  Topic: Getting Ready for PreK & Kindergarten (EVENING)

  Time: Aug 4, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://zoom.us/j/96015368416?pwd=ZUw4Vnh1K1podFlIby9vY2g5ZGFRQT09

  Meeting ID: 960 1536 8416

  Passcode: 080423

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• Updated Immunizations Required

  New York State Public Health Law requires students to get certain vaccines to attend childcare or school. All students should have received all required immunizations. Additionally, please take time during the summer to review your children’s immunization history with their healthcare providers, so that they may be up-to-date for the start of the school year.
  
  See attached PDF.
  
  Have a wonderful August. The countdown is almost on for the first day of school. 😊

  • immunization-requirements-letter-and-chart-for-school-year-23-24_final_.pdf

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• Summer Rising & Summer Meals 2023

  Good morning families!
  
  Please click on the PDF to read all of the updates regarding Summer Rising Enrollment 2023 and Summer Meals.
  
  Summer Meals Begins June 28
  
  Summer Meals service begins Wednesday, June 28! NYC Public Schools’ Summer Meals program
  provides free, nutritious breakfast and lunch meals to anyone ages 18 years and under throughout New
  York City. Meals will be available at designated public schools, community pool centers, parks, and food
  trucks. No registration, documentation, or ID is necessary.
  
  Important Dates
  The Summer Meals program runs June 28 through September 1, 2023
  Select locations will be open Wednesday, June 28 (Eid al-Adha). All citywide locations are
  open for service Thursday, June 29, 2023.
  There will be no Summer Meals service on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 (Fourth of July)

  • NYC Public Schools Family Update Week of June 12 2023.pdf

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