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NYC SCHOOL SURVEY

Dear Families,

Please check your child’s backpack today!

We are reaching out to ask for your help in making our school the best it can be for your children. Tomorrow, your child will be bringing home an important Family Survey in their backpack.

Please take a moment to look for this document, as your feedback provides us with insight, we need to better support our students and improve our school community.

We truly value your perspective and thank you for your continued partnership.

Middle School Parent Resource Links

Navigating the Transition

• GreatSchools - Middle School SuccessOpens in a new browser tab: Practical articles on everything from "How to talk to your middle schooler" to managing the leap in homework volume.
• Edutopia: Parent EngagementOpens in a new browser tab: Tips on how to stay involved in your child's education without being a "helicopter parent."
• MiddleWebOpens in a new browser tab: A blog specifically dedicated to the unique challenges of the "muddling middle" years.

 Digital Parenting & Safety

• Common Sense Media for ParentsOpens in a new browser tab: This is the "gold standard." It gives parents the "real talk" on apps like TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord so they can set boundaries with confidence.
• The Smart TalkOpens in a new browser tab: A tool from the PTA that helps parents and kids sit down and co-create a "digital contract" for phone and internet use.
• Screenagers BlogOpens in a new browser tab: Weekly insights on how to handle the impact of digital technology on development and mental health.

 Emotional & Mental Health Support

• Child Mind Institute: Parent ResourcesOpens in a new browser tab: Expert guides on spotting the difference between "normal teen moodiness" and clinical anxiety or depression.
• Understood.orgOpens in a new browser tab: An incredible resource if your child has learning or attention issues (like ADHD or Dyslexia). It helps parents understand how their child's brain works.
• Greater Good Science Center (Berkeley)Opens in a new browser tab: Science-based tips for raising resilient, kind, and grateful teenagers.

 Academic Advocacy & Future Planning

• College Board: BigFuture (Middle School)Opens in a new browser tab: It’s never too early. This helps parents understand how middle school choices (like taking Algebra 1) affect high school and college tracks.
• Colorín ColoradoOpens in a new browser tab: A bilingual (English/Spanish) site specifically for parents of English Language Learners, offering tips on how to support literacy at home.