Families

 Parent Coordinator Mr. Roberto Ramirez  

Meet your Parent Coordinator

Welcome, PS 59 families! My name is Roberto Ramirez; I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the Parent Coordinator of PS 59. My role as Parent Coordinator is to support the most important people in your children’s lives – you. I am here to answer questions and/or any concerns regarding your child's academic progress at PS 59. I promise that if I can’t answer your questions, I will find you someone who can.

At PS 59, we believe that parental involvement is the key to our students’ academic success. We want you to feel comfortable taking an active role in the education of your child, inside and outside of the school building. As Parent Coordinator, I yearn to do anything and everything that I can to assist you in supporting your child in school and at home.

If you have any questions or concerns I can be reached at  (973) 963-7481 or via email at Rramirez9@schools.nyc.gov

 Create a NYC School Account. Colorful drawing of family with hands in the air. 

Did you know that you can track your child’s education on any computer, phone, or tablet? You can also sign the COVID consent form, right in the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA). You can sign up for an account by entering a few basic details. This will allow you to begin receiving notifications from the DOE. It only takes five minutes, and it is the first step in getting a full account.

How to Sign up for your New York City Schools Account

NYC Schools Account Video from Ed Councils on Vimeo.

Students In Temporary Housing

As the Students in Temporary Housing Team of P.S 59 we intend to serve as the liaison and social worker for all students who identify as homeless, in temporary housing and/or in foster care, as well as answer any of your questions and concerns regarding your child’s needs during this time.

The Team works directly both with students and families as well as school staff, to help bridge the gap between home and school. As well as helping everyone connect to supports here in our school and the community around us.

As a parent of a Student in Temporary Housing (STH), you may be entitled to receive services under the McKinney-Vento Act, which is a federal law that supports students in temporary housing. Your updated housing information helps us determine if your child is eligible for services such as school choice, immediate enrollment, transportation, free meals, afterschool, and other helpful interventions. The information about your housing situation is kept private and is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

We encourage all parents to get involved with our school community and partner with us in your child’s education. . If you have questions about your housing status or your child’s eligibility under the McKinney-Vento Act, please feel free to call, email or pass by our offices.

 McKinney-Vento Logo 

McKinney-Vento

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act outlines specific rights for students living in temporary housing. These rights include free public transportation, free school meals, and more. The guide below provides a brief overview of this information:

English Version / Spanish Version

Samantha Gonzalez

Josephine Diaz 

Resources:

School Teams & Committees

Learn more about our dedicated school teams and committees at PS 59.

School Leadership Team

Our School Leadership Team (SLT), is composed of parents, staff and administrators, whose responsible for developing school-based educational policies, and ensuring that resources and budget are aligned to implement those policies. The SLT is also responsible for developing our school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). Our SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making, and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture.

School Leadership Team

Attendance Team

Improving attendance is not a solo sport. P.S 59's Attendance Team meets regularly to coordinate efforts to reduce chronic absence, including the work of success mentors. Our team is responsible for organizing the schools’ attendance strategy. We as a team members have a two main responsibilities. First, we look at individual students who are chronically absent and ensuring their needs are met using all available resources. Second, we monitor what is happening overall for all students and student sub-groups at a school site.

Have a question for our Attendance Team, contact us!

Attendance Matters

P.S. 59 Parent's Association

P.S. 59’s Parents’ Association is an integral part of our community. It serves the students in many ways and thus serves the school. Some examples include coordinating student portraits and hosting celebrations to recognize students for their success. To function effectively, the PA needs volunteers with a broad range of talents and skills. We encourage all parents to become involved and attend PS 59’s Parents Association meetings which are held on a monthly basis. The following parents are members of PS 59 Parent’s Association:

President: Benita Diaz
Secretary: Katherine Davis 
Treasurer: Gelmary Jimenez

Contact us via email: 10x059PA@schools.nyc.gov

Community Resources

Find community services to support your family, such as help with food, utilities, transportation and more.

Food

Housing, Shelter & Safety

Healthcare

  • Get Covered NYC
  • NYC Health + Hospitals: 1-844-692-4692
  • Need help finding a healthcare provider? Call 311

Mental Health

Workplace, Unemployment, Financial Aid

Job Opportunities

Internet & Digital

COVID-19 Information

Transportation

Parents & Guardians

Students

Immigration

Leisure & Fun

Literacy Resources

The Universal Literacy launched in 2016 with the goal of ensuring that all students are reading on grade level by the end of second grade. Studies show that students who are reading at grade level by the end of second grade are far more likely to graduate from high school than those who aren't.

To significantly increase the share of students reaching that benchmark, the Universal Literacy initiative provides schools with support from a dedicated reading coach, who works with kindergarten through second grade teachers to ensure students are reading on grade level by the end of second grade.

PS 59 is supported by Universal Literacy Reading Coach Tamaira Green.

Helpful reading tips/websites:

Free online programs to teach beginning readers:

Universal Literacy

NYC Food Delivery Assistance: COVID-19

The City of New York is providing assistance to New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis by delivering meals to those who cannot access food themselves. Register Today

This is intended for individuals and families who meet all of the following criteria as a result of the COVID-19 emergency:
  • No members of the household can go out and get food because they are at increased medical risk or homebound.
  • No neighbors or family members can go out and get food for you.
  • Do not receive meal assistance from other providers (incl. Meals on Wheels or God's Love We Deliver)
  • You are unable to afford meal delivery or grocery delivery
Households that qualify may place an order once every two days. Each order will contain at least 4 meals per person in the household, but no household will receive more than 8 meals per delivery.
 
If you don't meet all of the eligibility criteria above you can still get help at your local food pantry. You can find the food pantry closest to you: Food Pantry Search 

To request assistance please visit:  Food Delivery Assistance

Free NYC School Meals

The New York City Department of Education is committed to making three free meals available daily for all NYC children.
Beginning March 23, meals will be distributed at more than 400 sites across the city.
Three meals a day, including breakfast, will be available to all NYC children
Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 1:30 pm at locations across the city.
P.S. 59 Kitchen staff will be distributing grab and go breakfast & lunch to our students/families from 7:30am-1:30pm.

NYC DOE Free Meals For All

TROUBLE COPING? We’re here to help you find resources  for problems like stress, depression, anxiety, or drug and alcohol use for you or someone you care for. Check out the resources available to you: 

Free Adult Education Classes

NYC DOE Learning Resources