PS 59 needs your help to make our school the best it can be! Please take 5 minutes to answer some questions about our school. Your answers will help us set goals for next school year!
When: May 16 - May 27, 2022
How: Click here to start the survey on any internet enable device
*The survey is available in many languages ! * 5 22 Parent MRA.pdf 5 22 Parent MRA- spanish.pdf
PS 59 needs your help to make our school the best it can be! Please take 5 minutes to answer some questions about our school. Your answers will help us set goals for next school year!
When: May 16 - May 27, 2022
How: Click here to start the survey on any internet enable device
*The survey is available in many languages ! * 5 22 Parent MRA.pdf 5 22 Parent MRA- spanish.pdf
PS 59 needs your help to make our school the best it can be! Please take 5 minutes to answer some questions about our school. Your answers will help us set goals for next school year!
When: May 16 - May 27, 2022
How: Click here to start the survey on any internet enable device
*The survey is available in many languages ! * 5 22 Parent MRA.pdf 5 22 Parent MRA- spanish.pdf
PS 59 needs your help to make our school the best it can be! Please take 5 minutes to answer some questions about our school. Your answers will help us set goals for next school year!
When: May 16 - May 27, 2022
How: Click here to start the survey on any internet enable device
*The survey is available in many languages ! * 5 22 Parent MRA.pdf 5 22 Parent MRA- spanish.pdf
All K-12 NYCDOE Public Schools will be closed in observance of Memorial Day
PS 59 needs your help to make our school the best it can be! Please take 5 minutes to answer some questions about our school. Your answers will help us set goals for next school year!
When: May 16 - May 27, 2022
How: Click here to start the survey on any internet enable device
*The survey is available in many languages ! *
Please join us for our Safety Town Hall Meeting which will be held on Monday May 23,2022 at 8:15am via zoom. Please see attached flyer for more information.
The 28 Precinct Youth Coordination Officers are hosting a Historically Black College and University Fair on Saturday June 11, 2022, 12-4pm, at the 28 precinct 2271 8th Avenue NY, NY, 10027.
The following schools, and organizations will be in attendance:
Claflin University
Clark Atlanta University
Virginia Union University
Hampton University
Morehouse University
Lincoln University
Grambling University
Delaware State University
Jackson State University
Winston Salem University
Spelman
Tennessee State University
Alabama State University
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
African American Day Parade
W.A.R.M
NYPD Cadet Corp
NYPD Recruitment Section
NYPD Scholarship Unit
Seed of Fortune Scholarship Program
Edward Jones Financial Advisor
Hope to see you there.
Parents please register for the CEC meeting that is going to be held on Thursday 5/19 at 7:00pm for the 2022
SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE FORUM.
May 17, 2022 Dear Families,
Due to recent increases in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in New York City, the city is now at a COVID-19 high (orange) alert level. This means there is significant spread of COVID-19 in the city.
We urge you to take the following proven precautions to protect your family and our communities:
Wear a mask. We recommend that everyone age 2 and older wear a well-fitting mask in all public
indoor settings, including at school and early childhood education (ECE) programs, even if not required. Encourage your child to wear a mask while at school or ECE program and when gathering with friends. Your child’s school has masks available.
Get vaccinated and boosted. Everyone age 5 and older should get vaccinated against COVID-19, including getting a booster shot when eligible. Vaccines have saved countless lives and are our best defense against the virus. Find a vaccination site at nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or by calling 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). You can get vaccinated for free, regardless of immigration or insurance status.
Stay home when sick. Everyone should stay home if they are sick or test positive for COVID-19 and follow all guidance, including wearing a well-fitting face mask for 10 days.
Get tested. Everyone should get tested if they have COVID-19 symptoms, were recently with someone who has COVID-19, recently traveled or were at a large event. Schools are giving each child four at-home tests per week and testing is available throughout the city. To find a testing site, visit nyc.gov/covidtest. Testing is free at many sites.
Consider other precautions, such as avoiding crowds, limiting gatherings to a small number of people, increasing ventilation, and wearing a higher quality mask. This is especially important for people who are at increased risk due to age, underlying medical condition, or because they are unvaccinated.
If you or your child tests positive for COVID-19, call your health care provider or 212-COVID19 (212-268-4319) to ask about treatment options for people age 12 and older. To learn more, including about who is eligible, visit nyc.gov/health/covidtreatments. If your child tests positive, please inform their school or ECE program. Children who test positive or are home with symptoms can receive free online learning and office hours while out sick.
If we all do our part, we can beat this COVID-19 wave and enjoy a safe and healthy spring and summer. Sincerely,
Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD
Commissioner
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
David C. Bank
Chancellor
NYC Department of Education
Check out this months Newsletter
Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs offer accelerated instruction to eligible elementary school students in New York City.
The G&T application will be open from May 31 - June 13, 2022. Offers will be made in July.
There are two types of G&T programs:
Gifted and Talented One Pager - English
Gifted and Talented One Pager- Spanish
What’s Happening in NYC Public Schools: This Family Update provides important information about Summer 2022 learning and enrichment opportunities, and how to provide important feedback to your child’s school by completing the NYC School Survey before April 15.
Attached you will find the April 2022 family engagement calendar in English, Spanish & French.
Dear Families,
Our “Stay Safe, Stay Open” plan has succeeded in allowing us to keep New York City public schools open and remain among the safest places for young people to be during the COVID-19 pandemic. As our schools did their part in reducing transmission rates, so have New Yorkers as a whole. We are pleased to announce that as a result, we will be implementing changes in our current COVID-19 health and safety policies in our schools in accordance with the latest guidance.
We are pleased to announce that, face coverings will be optional on school grounds for students in kindergarten through grade 12 beginning Monday, March 7.
To maintain the safety of our staff and students, we will continue to practice strict COVID-19 protocols, including increased ventilation, a daily health screening, and test kit distribution. Mask-wearing will become optional indoors, outside, and on school buses. Anyone who chooses to wear a mask may continue to do so, and your child may request a mask from their school if they need one.
The indoor mask mandate is still active for LYFE, EarlyLearn (Infants & Toddlers), 3-K, Pre-K, and 4410 classrooms. Children two years old and older and all staff and visitors in these classrooms, must continue to wear a face covering indoors. Since children under the age of five are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine, face coverings remain our strongest defense against COVID-19 for our youngest learners.
In addition, any staff member or student in grades Kindergarten or higher returning on Day 6 following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis or after having COVID-19 symptoms without testing is still required to wear a well-fitting mask at all times on school property through Day 10.
Masks are strongly recommended for any staff member or student who knows they have been exposed to COVID-19 within the previous 10 days. Mask wearing is still required in medical rooms and nurses’ offices, as well as in School Based Health Centers. Nurses will have masks on hand for anyone entering who may need one.
There are no requirements for social distancing in public spaces, including classrooms, cafeterias and auditoriums.
Visitors are still required to show proof of vaccination and complete the daily health screening (healthscreening.schools.nyc(Open external link)) before entering a DOE building.
As a reminder, vaccination is the best tool we have to fight COVID-19 and to keep our schools safe for all our students. Children ages 5 and older are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If your child is eligible but not yet vaccinated against COVID-19, you can make an appointment for vaccination at vaccinefinder.nyc.gov(Open external link) or call 311 to find a vaccine site near you. The vaccine is free for all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration or insurance status. We thank you for your continued partnership.
Parent group:Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (in Spanish) is a 10-session parenting and leadership class for mothers and fathers with children ages 0-5, designed for the Latino community. Topics include: how to be your child's first teacher; communication; development in ages and stages; the importance of literature and bilingualism; physical and emotional health; developing family goals; rights and obligations in the education system; and more.Begins April 20, 2022 (10 weeks)6:00pm-8:00pmVirtual -FREECall 718-993- 2789For other offerings please visit the Mercy Center- Bronx website:https://www.mercycenterbronx.org/parenting-and-family-life-skills
Arrival Time/Location
Grades K-5: At 8:00am all students will enter through the front entrance, get a breakfast, and head straight to classrooms where their teachers will meet them. Staff members will help all students get to their classrooms safely.
All Families must have a completed health screening to enter the building for arrival
Regular Dismissal Time/Location
Grades K-2: 2:20pm pick up in South yard
Grades 3-5: 2:20pm pick up in North yard
Dismissal on Stormy Weather Afternoons:
Students will exit through different doors, by grade on stormy weather days at the following times and locations:
Kindergarten 1:55pm South Yard (where cars are)
Grade 1 1:55pm South Yard (where cars are)
Grade 2 2:00pm Front Door/ Main Entrance
Grade 3 2:05pm North Yard
Grade 4 2:05pm North Yard
Grade 5 2:05pm North Yard
On these stormy weather days, we will place signs on the front door and send out a phone call to let you know we will be following this plan. Please additionally send your child in proper attire, including jackets/ boots/ umbrellas on rainy and snowy days. Our main priority is student safety. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation!
