Dear Parents and Guardians:

The health and safety of all of our students and staff remains our top priority.

To that end, I am writing to you to advise you that today, at 11:00, our school was placed on a shelter in due to police activity in the vicinity of our school building. NYPD lifted the shelter in at 11:15 a.m. All students and staff are safe.

Please be assured that we are committed to providing all students and staff with a safe and nurturing learning environment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Movsesian at dmovsesian@schools.nyc.gov.

Please contact Dr. Wohlstetter or Mr. Primm if a student needs their email address or passwords reset. If students need any support with technology platforms they are using , please feel free to reach them through email.

Program Director Dr. Wolhstetter at jwohlstetter@schools.nyc.gov

Technology Coordinator Mr. Primm at jsilvermanprimm@schools.nyc.gov

It is the school policy and expectation that all student cell phones and airpods are off and put away during school hours. Student cell phones and airpods should not be visible during the hours of 8:00 a.m and 2:20 p.m. If there is an emergency and you need to reach your child please contact the school directly and we will help you navigate the situation.  Please refrain from texting or calling the student’s cell phone during school hours.

Please read the steps that will be taken if a student does not follow the school’s policy:

1. Students will be reminded, by all staff each day, to shut down their iphones/airpods and put them away.
2. If the phone and/or the air pods are not put away, the teacher will make a phone call home and record it on the grade google log.
3. After the second day, if the student is still not complying with the policy, the teacher will contact the dean.  The dean will confiscate the phone. 
4. The student will receive lunch detention and the parent will then be asked to pick up the phone or airpods from the dean.

Thank You,

Report cards will be distributed with a paper copy and electronically at the end of each marking period.

Parents can access report cards through the NYCSA website, https://mystudent.nyc/.  If you have multiple students enrolled in the DOE, select the child's tile you wish to view. On the following screen, please select the "grades" tile. From there, you will be able to view all the grades that were entered for your child. At the bottom of the screen, you have the option to download a PDF file that is identical to what the school would have generated for you.

 We will be using OPEROO to stay connected, as it is vital for updates to the Digital version of the Blue Card Emergency Contacts during this Remote Learning journey.

OPEROO makes it very easy for you to respond to digital communications, such as school forms, surveys, make payments and keep your Emergency Contact Information (digital version of the Blue Card) current and up-to-date, using your mobile phone, tablet or PC.      

Any questions regarding OPEROO, please email Mr. Whitford at TWhitfo@schools.nyc.gov.                                     

Please see attached letter for more details.    

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Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students in
our school. The NYPD’s School Safety Division has assisted us in achieving this goal and in
implementing a coordinated approach to school safety. As part of the safety initiative for New
York City schools, on some days students will be required to go through metal scanning
machines like the kind used to screen airline passengers for the purpose of detecting
weapons. These scanning devices, deployed by the NYPD’s School Safety Division, will
identify not only weapons but other objects that are never permitted in our building and will help
us to keep everyone safe in our school.

As you know, there are items that students are prohibited from bringing to school. These
items listed in the Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning (Discipline
Code) include but are not limited to blades, knives, other sharp metal instruments, etc. Students
who bring these items to school may be subject to disciplinary measures. Procedures for use of
scanning devices in our school are contained in Chancellor’s Regulation A-432 on Search and
Seizure which is available on the Department of Education’s
Website www.schools.nyc.gov. You can also request a copy from my office. We recommend
that you review the Discipline Code with your child to become familiar with what items are
prohibited in schools.

The scanning machines will not be at our schools every day, but students must be
prepared every day to successfully pass through scanners. Students must have their student
backpacks, as well as all metal objects (keys, belts. coins, jewelry, etc.), will go through the
scanner. So if students place all metal objects in their backpack before reaching the scanner, this
will help the line to move quickly. Students who are not properly prepared for scanning may be
required to go through a second, hand-held scan that may delay their arrival to their first class.
I hope that students will be attentive and follow instructions from all School Safety
Agents and school staff and be sensitive to other students waiting to be scanned to enter the
building. We will be reviewing details on the scanning process with your child in school this
week.

I need your support in making this safety measure successful. Please discuss this safety
procedure with your child. They must leave prohibited items at home, go quickly through
scanning, and enter the building on time in the morning. I know that your child’s safety is your
number one concern. We are doing everything possible to ensure that all students have a safe
learning environment in which they can achieve their full potential.
I am confident that this additional security resource will enhance the safety of everyone
in our community. If you have questions regarding the policies and procedures on scanning,
please don’t hesitate to call us.
I thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Jessica Jackson
Principal