PS 102 – The Bay View School Brooklyn, NY

Announcements

• Citywide Notification about Lead Testing in School Drinking Water

  Please read the following letter from the DOE about testing for lead in water in schools.  Fully formatted letter and translations are attached.

  February 1, 2023
  Dear Families and Staff:
  I would like to provide an update on the ongoing measures at the NYC Department of
  Education (DOE) to ensure that the water in our schools is safe for students and staff.
  First and foremost, New York City water is safe. Families and staff should rest
  assured that our drinking water is of the highest quality in the world. New York City’s
  water meets or exceeds all Federal and State standards. In addition, the DOE works
  with other City agencies to ensure there is safe drinking water in schools. The safety
  and well-being of students and staff is our highest priority.
  In accordance with state law, all schools must test for lead in water every three
  years. Starting in 2023, the DOE will begin a new testing cycle, which will conclude in
  December 2025. In the first phase (Cohort 2023) of this round, a third of buildings
  will be tested.
  Your school building has been selected to be a part of the 2023 cohort. Once the
  building has been tested and the lab results received, you will receive a notification
  of the results. In any building where test results show even one water outlet above
  the action level, the DOE will implement its standard response protocol.
  Please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/space-and-facilities/space-andfacilities-reports/water-safety to learn more about the robust protocol we use to
  ensure the safety of drinking water in each and every school.
  Sincerely yours,
  Kevin Moran

   

  • 35202 Citywide Notification Backpack Letter Lead Testing 2023_Arabic.pdf
  • 35202 Citywide Notification Backpack Letter Lead Testing 2023_Chinese.pdf
  • 35202 Citywide Notification Backpack Letter Lead Testing 2023_Russian.pdf
  • 35202 Citywide Notification Backpack Letter Lead Testing 2023_Spanish.pdf
  • 35202 Citywide Notification Backpack Letter Lead Testing 2023_Urdu.pdf
  • Citywide Notification Backpack Letter Lead Testing 2023.pdf

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• PTA Valentine's Day Fair is Back!

  The PTA is looking for volunteers to work at the Valentine's Day Fair on Tuesday February 14th, setting up tables, selling from tables and cleaning up. We are also looking for people to shop, bake, donate and more! Contact ps102.pta.info@gmail.com if you can help out. It is a super fun event in our school gymnasium.  Please see attached flier for more details. 

  (Remember all adults who volunteer must sign up in advance, show ID and proof of at least one covid vaccine to enter the building - as per NYC DOE regulations.) 

   

  • V-day Flier 2023 Elliott Sheri Margaret.docx

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• Please read letter from Chancellor David Banks January 13

  Please see schools.nyc.gov/messagesforfamilies for translations and the attached file for a fully formatted version of this letter. Thank you. 

  January 13, 2023

  Dear Families,

  One of our core pillars is to engage you as our true partners. You are the experts on your children and their education, and your involvement can help them thrive inside and outside of school.

  That is why I am encouraging you to take a leadership role in our public schools by applying to run for a seat on one of the City’s 36 Community or Citywide Education Councils (CCEC). The Councils are made up of elected and appointed parent volunteers just like you. If you win a seat, you will play a vital role in shaping important decisions in your school district. For example, you could approve zoning lines or review improvements to your child’s school building, as happened recently in the northwestern portion of District 15. To raise enrollment and promote more diversity, Community Education Council (CEC) 15 members worked with New York City Public Schools, education researchers, and community leaders to develop an elementary school rezoning plan. The CEC also successfully advocated for a muchneeded middle school option in the Red Hook, Brooklyn neighborhood. These are the kind of policy changes that make a real difference in the lives of our children.

  To bring even more diversity to our Education Councils, I’m excited to share that for the first time ever, families with a child in a District 75 school or program can vote for a District 75 representative to sit on each local Council. This is a big win for our families, and I encourage eligible parents to run for a designated District 75 seat.

  Our Family and Community Engagement team is providing a host of resources to walk you through the election and voting process. These include information sessions via Zoom in different languages and more details on the structure and roles of the Education Councils, eligibility guidelines, key dates, and Frequently Asked Questions. You can access all of this and submit your application at schools.nyc.gov/elections2023 through February 13.

  As parents, I believe we all share a loving mission: to help young people flourish and succeed. When you run for a seat on an Education Council, you commit to being a voice for change in your child’s education. When you lend your voice to the important issues affecting our schools by voting and sharing your opinions with your CCEC representatives, you show your communities that you are part of the solution.

  Please consider running for a Council seat and help put all our students on a path to the bright futures they deserve.

  Soaring high,

  David C. Banks

  New York City Schools Chancellor

   

  • 2023 CCEC Elections.pdf

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• CEC Election Information Meetings Continue next week!

  Learn about the Community and Citywide Education Council Elections!

  Dear Parent,

  2023 is an Education Council Election year. The 32 Community Education Councils and 4 Citywide Education Councils make important decisions regarding your child’s education.

  Learn about the councils, the election and how to run for a seat on an Education Council by attending a virtual (Zoom) Campaign Information Session.

  *28 Days Remaining to Apply*

  Date	Time		Language(S)	ZOOM LINK
  Tues. 1/17/2023		12:00 PM	English/Arabic/Mandarin	Click to Attend
  Wed. 1/18/2023		6:00 PM	Bangla	Click to Attend
  Thurs. 1/19/2023		9:30 AM	Haitian Creole/Russian	Click to Attend
  Fri. 1/20/2023		12:00 PM	Spanish	Click to Attend
  Sat. 1/21/2023		1:00 PM	English/Korean/French	Click to Attend

   

  D75 Information sessions

  Tues. 1/17/2023	1:00 PM	English/Arabic/Mandarin	Click to Attend
  Wed. 1/18/2023	7:00 PM	Bangla	Click to Attend
  Thurs. 1/19/2023	10:30 AM	English/Haitian Creole/Russian	Click to Attend
  Fri. 1/20/2023	1:00 PM	Spanish	Click to Attend
  Sat. 1/21/2023	2:00 PM	English/Korean/French	Click to Attend

   

  • Visit the Election Home Page for the complete schedule of Information Sessions, occurring daily throughout the Application Period, from January 9^th - February 13^th.  You will also find eligibility requirements, campaign guidelines and more about the elections.
  • A full campaign guide for parents is also available.

  Interpretation is available

  Questions? Email: Elections2023@schools.nyc.gov

   

  • 35151 Info Session Schedule Jan 17 to 21_Arabic.pdf
  • 35151 Info Session Schedule Jan 17 to 21_Bangla.pdf
  • 35151 Info Session Schedule Jan 17 to 21_Chinese.pdf
  • 35151 Info Session Schedule Jan 17 to 21_French.pdf
  • 35151 Info Session Schedule Jan 17 to 21_Korean.pdf
  • 35151 Info Session Schedule Jan 17 to 21_Russian.pdf
  • 35151 Info Session Schedule Jan 17 to 21_Spanish.pdf
  • 35151 Info Session Schedule Jan 17 to 21_Urdu.pdf
  • Info Sess Schedule jan 17 to 21.docx

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• CEC Election Information Meetings this month!

  Have you ever considered becoming a Parent Leader in our district?  Your Voice Matters! Join one of these meetings to find out more. 

  Learn about the Community and Citywide Education Council Elections! 

  Fully formatted English flier with live links to information sessions is attached. 

  Translations Now Available: 
  35106 Email for PCs to send to parents Jan 3 2023_Arabic.pdf 

  35106 Email for PCs to send to parents Jan 3 2023_Chinese.pdf 

  35106 Email for PCs to send to parents Jan 3 2023_Haitian Creole.pdf 

  35106 Email for PCs to send to parents Jan 3 2023_Korean.pdf 

  35106 Email for PCs to send to parents Jan 3 2023_Russian.pdf 

  35106 Email for PCs to send to parents Jan 3 2023_Spanish.pdf 

  35106 Email for PCs to send to parents Jan 3 2023_Urdu.pdf 

  Dear Parents, 

  2023 is an Education Council Election year. For the first time, each Community Education Council will have a dedicated seat for a D75 parent. The 32 Community Education Councils and 4 Citywide Education Councils make important decisions regarding your child’s education.

  Learn about the councils, the election and how to run for a seat on an Education Council by attending a virtual (Zoom) Information Session.

  Sessions begin January 9th

  Date Time Language(S) ZOOM LINK

  Mon. 1/9/2023 6:00 PM English/Arabic/Russian Click to Attend

  Tues. 1/10/2023 12:00 PM English/Spanish Click to Attend

  Wed. 1/11/2023 6:00 PM English/Korean/Bangla/French Click to Attend

  Thurs. 1/12/2023 9:30 AM English/Spanish Click to Attend

  Fri. 1/13/2023 12:00 PM English/Haitian Creole/Urdu/ Mandarin Click to Attend

  Sat. 1/14/2023 1:00 PM English Click to Attend

  District 75 Information Sessions

  Date Time Language(S) ZOOM LINK

  Mon. 1/9/2023 7:00 PM English/Arabic/Russian Click to Attend

  Tues. 1/10/2023 1:00 PM English/Spanish Click to Attend

  Wed. 1/11/2023 7:00 PM English/Korean/Bangla/French Click to Attend

  Thurs. 1/12/2023 10:30 AM English/Spanish Click to Attend

  Fri. 1/13/2023 1:00 PM English/Haitian Creole/Urdu/ Mandarin Click to Attend

  Sat. 1/14/2023 2:00 PM English Click to Attend

  Visit the Election Home Page for the complete schedule of Information Sessions, occurring daily throughout the Application Period, from January 9th - February 13th. You will also find eligibility requirements, campaign guidelines and more about the elections.  A full Elections Guide for parents is also available.

  Interpretation is available

  Questions? Email campaign staff: Elections2023@schools.nyc.gov

  • Email for PCs to send to parents Jan 3 2023.docx

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• Invitation to D20 Pre-K Parents

  The Community Education Council for District 20 Welcomes You to Join us for our January 2023 Special Meeting

  FULL INVITE CEC 20 Special Meeting Notice (1).pdf  

  Are you a pre-K parent in District 20? Do you want to get more involved in your child's education but are not sure how to do it? The Community Education Council (CEC) for District 20 wants to help!

  CEC members are parents elected to serve as your representatives. On January 26th from 7:00 - 8:00 PM, we will host a webinar to explain how parents can get involved and the different parent organizations you can be a part of!

  Date: Thursday, January 26th, 2023

  Time: 7:00 PM -8:00 PM Special Meeting

  Location: Virtual 

  Please join us using the following link:

  https://nycdoe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrce2pqzkqGNARMt_eye4C12L8n8ht1vRP

  Interpretation will be available!

  Arabic: +1 347-966-4114,,178523813#  

  Mandarin: +1 347-966-4114,,349018259#  

  Spanish: +1 347-966-4114,,892493707#   

  Community Education Council District 20
  415 89^th Street Brooklyn, NY 11209
  Tel: 718-759-3921 Fax: 718-759-3920
  Email: CEC20@schools.nyc.gov
  Visit us at: WWW.CEC20.org

   

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• Kindergarten and G&T Application is due on January 20, 2023

  

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  Dear Families, 

  Happy New Year! If your child was born in 2018, be sure to apply to kindergarten by January 20, 2023.  

  Already submitted your kindergarten application? Congratulations—no further action is needed.  

  If you haven’t applied yet, here’s what to do:   

  1. Visit MySchools.nyc to explore your child's kindergarten options—you can search for schools by location, accessibility, and more.   

  2. Choose up to 12 programs for your child's kindergarten application and place them in your true order of preference, with your first choice at the top as #1. 

  3. Submit your application one of two ways: 

  • Online with MySchools—all you need to get started is an email address and some basic information about your child. When you're done with the application, don't forget to click the "Submit Application" button! 

  • By phone at 718-935-2009 

  For the latest information on kindergarten admissions, please visit schools.nyc.gov/Kindergarten.
  
  Still have questions? We’re here to help. Give us a call (see above) or email ESEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov. 

   

  Thanks! 

  The Kindergarten Admissions Team 

   

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• End of year letter from DOE Chancellor David Banks

  For translation visit:  schools.nyc.gov/messagesforfamilies

  December 19, 2022
  
  Dear Families,
  
  Thank you for choosing New York City Public Schools and for trusting us to do right by your children. As I
  complete my first full year as Chancellor, I am filled with so much gratitude, admiration, and respect for you.
  Thank you for your unwavering partnership and the sacrifices you make to support your child’s education.
  
  Before we close out the year, I want to acknowledge some of the great things we have accomplished together,
  from enhancing our literacy programs and simplifying our admissions processes to reimagining special
  education and creating new pathways to launch all our students into the bright futures they deserve.
  
  Every day I’ve been in our schools this year has reinforced the brilliant promise of our children. I see it in the
  light in their eyes, the warmth of their smiles, and the strength of their spirit; it always energizes and inspires
  me. I will take their promise and their energy with me into the new year, as we keep a sharp focus on our
  mission: to ensure each student graduates on a pathway to a rewarding career and long-term economic
  security—and is equipped to be a positive force for change.
  
  I know that the holidays mean different things to different people, but I believe that no matter what or how we
  observe, the holidays bring out the best in us. Now is the time that we pause to reconnect with the people we
  love. To appreciate all that is good in our lives and, of course, to reflect, relax, and celebrate. For me, the
  holidays are also about looking forward to the second half of the school year. Part of my job is to ensure that my
  team and I return in January full of energy and enthusiasm, ready to create even more pathways for our children
  to achieve their dreams.
  
  I wish you a joyful holiday season and a healthy, prosperous new year, and I very much look forward to seeing
  you and your children in the new year.
  
  In gratitude,
  David C. Banks
  New York City Schools Chancellor

  (fully formatted letter is attached)

   

  • End of Year Family Letter Dec 2022 1.pdf

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