PS 102 – The Bay View School Brooklyn, NY

Please read the attached letter from our Principal, Ms. Sichenze, which includes a map of entrances for our first day of school September 8, 2022.

Our school hours will remain the same 8:20am - 2:40pm.  

We look forward to seeing you in September!

Translations available for download at schools.nyc.gov/messagesforfamilies.   See attachment for fully formatted letter in English.

June 22, 2022

Dear Families,

After six months as your New York City Schools Chancellor, I feel enormous gratitude as we
approach the end of the school year. In that short period of time, you helped me begin to realize
my vision of empowering our families to be genuine partners in the decisions we make together
for our students. Your input is shaping everything we are doing in our schools, and we can all see
the difference!

Think back to when I first started on January 3, at the height of the Omicron variant surge, when
our attendance rate was only 65 percent. We implemented a variety of measures to improve
safety called Stay Safe, Stay Open. That included increased testing and offering highly
successful vaccinations on-site for our students.

By the end of January and continuing since then, our attendance returned to nearly 90 percent.
After more than two years of upheaval and trauma caused by the pandemic, our families,
students, and staff deserve so much credit for persevering and enabling us to end this school year
on such a high note!

All of the initiatives that we announced in recent months are the result of input from our families
and will be developed in partnership with them. Those include our improved literacy instruction
and dyslexia interventions, violence interruption programming to improve safety, expanded
access to gifted and talented programs, and a variety of new efforts to enable our high school
students to gain skills valued in the workforce.

We are relying on our families because I have learned throughout my lifelong career as a New
York City educator that the best ideas and most successful initiatives arise from conversations
with families. You know the needs of your children and the strengths and weaknesses of your
schools better than anyone. I have been preaching to everyone throughout our school system that
they need to seriously engage with families and respond effectively to their concerns. No more
imposing big changes without first seeking meaningful feedback from our families.

For those reasons, we are streamlining our school system and opening up clearer channels of
communication with our leaders. That includes empowering our local district superintendents
and school principals so that families can more directly and easily communicate with those in
charge. In recent weeks, families across the city have had opportunities to meet at town halls
with finalists for the 45 New York City public school superintendent positions to ensure that the
most qualified and effective individuals fill those vital roles. Thanks to your feedback, I am
confident that you will be excited about the leader of your district starting July 1; you can learn
more at schools.nyc.gov/about-us/leadership/district-leadership.

I hope you’ll agree that we’re listening, we hear you, and together we’re building a new future
for New York City schools! As you enjoy the summer, I hope that you and your children will
take advantage of all the amazing cultural and recreational opportunities the city has to offer.

Have a safe and fun summer. The best is yet to come as we advance toward the 2022-23 school
year!

Soaring high,
David C. Banks
New York City Schools Chancellor

Please read the attached letter about Summer Safety and Health when travelling.  

Translations attached.

Young Dancers in Repertory Celebrating Diversity Thru Dance
Cultural Immigrant Initiative
Dance On 5th Avenue
6:00 to 8:00pm
5th Avenue between 41st & 42th St.
FREE -GRATIS-FREE
Call for information 347-702-7155

Saturday, June 18 Middle Eastern Music & Dance -The Brooklyn Nomads -Ramzi Edlibi -Nicole Mactosi
Saturday, June 25 -Middle Eastern Dance -Flamenco Dance -Mexican Folk Dance -Caribbean Dance

Americano : The Musical

3:30pm on Friday June 10th 

See fliers for details

ة باللغة الوثیقة ھذه اعرض / এই নিথ বা ডকু �েম��ট বাংলায় েদখুন /
查看本文件的中文版 / Consultez ce document en français / Gade dokiman sa a an kreyòl ayisyen /
이 문서를 한국어로 보기 / Consulte este documento en español /
/ язык русский на документа Перевод ی یہ دستاو�ز اردو مں ملاحظہ ک��ں
schools.nyc.gov/messagesforfamilies

DOE FAMILY UPDATE :Week of May 30, 2022

This family update provides important information about the newly released 2022-23 school year
calendar, free summer meals, and updating your child’s information through the New York City Schools
Account (NYCSA).

Contents:
• School Year 2022-23 Calendar
• Summer Meals
o Service Dates and Times
o Menus
o Finding Locations
• New York City Schools Account
o How to Sign Up
o Update Your Contact Information

School Year 2022-23 Calendar

The 2022-23 school year will begin for students on September 8, 2022. You can view and download
printable files of the calendar for the full 2022-23 school year in multiple languages at
schools.nyc.gov/calendar. Here’s some important information for the coming school year:
• On November 3, Election Day, students will not attend school nor participate in remote learning on
this day.
• On “snow days”—or other days when school buildings are closed due to severe weather or other
emergency conditions—all students and families should plan to participate in remote learning.

Please reach out to your school with any questions about the school calendar.

Summer Meals
Beginning June 28, anyone age 18 and under can receive free breakfast and lunch at locations across New
York City through this year’s Summer Meals program. Designated public schools, community pool centers,
parks, and food trucks will be open for service. No registration, documentation, or ID will be necessary for
children to receive these free meals.

Service Dates and Times
The free meals will be available daily, including weekends, from Tuesday, June 28 through Friday,
September 2, except for Monday, July 4. Designated public schools will provide breakfast from 8:00 to 9:15
in the morning, and lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Menus
All meals maintain the highest standard of nutrition, meeting or exceeding U.S. Department of Agriculture
standards. The meals do not use food additives such as artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. We offer
a variety of fresh fruit, whole grains, vegetables, and salads for children to enjoy.

Finding Locations
Before the end of the school year, your child’s school will send a letter to families in your school
community identifying the three Summer Meals distribution sites closest to the school.
You can also find free summer meals sites at schools.nyc.gov/summermeals. Or you can text “NYC Food”
to 304-304 (standard text messaging rates may apply), or call 311 to ask about summer meal locations.

New York City Schools Account
If you have not already opened a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA), now is a great time to sign up
and make sure that your child’s school can reach you to share important information about end of year
activities and the start of the 2022-23 school year!

NYCSA is an easy way to stay connected to your child’s school, offering you access to your child’s grades,
schedules, test scores, attendance, Individualized Education Program (IEP) information, bus times, and
more. NYCSA allows you to submit essential school forms online and access important announcements
from the NYC Department of Education, including news of events happening in your district or citywide.
NYCSA now includes Parent University, a resource hub filled with free courses, events, and activities to
help empower you as an advocate for your child’s education. In addition, you will be able to use NYCSA to
cast your vote in upcoming elections for candidates who will represent your community on local and
citywide Community Education Councils.

How to Sign Up
You can sign up for an account today with just your name and contact information, and then connect the
account to your child’s records by contacting your school for verification. Learn more at
schools.nyc.gov/nycsa and sign up now at schoolsaccount.nyc.

Update Your Contact Information
When you sign in to your NYCSA account, you will see a pop-up message reminding you to update your
emergency contact information. You may click Update Now to go directly to the Emergency Contact page.
Once you have reviewed and confirmed your information, select “Verified” at the top of the page. Using the
Emergency Contact page in your New York City Schools Account, you can update your home, cell, and work
phone numbers as well as email addresses. You also have the option to update your preferred written or
spoken language.

In addition, you can update your child’s health information to share with your child’s school. This includes
your child’s physician name and phone number, any known diagnoses, allergies, limitations that may limit
physical activity, and health insurance status.

6/27/2022 8:57 AM

Dear P.S. 102 The Bayview at 211 72 STREET community,

I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

What Happens Now?

· In K-12 classrooms, students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms.

· The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions.

· Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious.

· All areas visited by the person with COVID-19 will be deep cleaned and disinfected.

· If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home.

· If your child is at least 2 years old in a Pre-K, 3-K or LYFE program, they must quarantine for at least 5 days since their last exposure. To return to school on Day 6, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5, or 2 negative home tests, taken on Day 4 and Day 5 respectively. Your school will send your child home with a COVID Test kit so they can test to return from quarantine on Day 6. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Children who return on Day 6 must wear a well-fitting mask until Day 10. As a reminder, regardless of age, students who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine when they are exposed to COVID-19, unless they have symptoms.

· If your child is under 2 years old in a LYFE classroom, they must quarantine for at least 8 days since their last exposure. In order to test to return to school on Day 8, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Note: home test kits are not considered valid for children under 2 years old, unless administered by a health care provider.

· Students that have had, and recovered from, COVID within the last 90 days do not need to quarantine.

How do we stay healthy?

Vaccination is the most important tool we have to protect ourselves from COVID-19. All New Yorkers age 5 or older are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. People who are between 5 and 17 years old are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only; all older ages are eligible for all three vaccines. We encourage all eligible students to get vaccinated. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated people 12 and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).

2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Children ages 2 through 4 should continue to be masked indoors at all times.

3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

How can I stay updated?

We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

To help New Yorkers quarantine, the NYC Test + Trace Corps partners with community-based organizations to connect individuals to resources like food, medicine, and health care. To connect with resources, you can call 1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319).

For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311.

6/24/2022

Dear P.S. 102 The Bayview at 211 72 STREET community,

I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

What Happens Now?

· In K-12 classrooms, students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms.

· The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions.

· Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious.

· All areas visited by the person with COVID-19 will be deep cleaned and disinfected.

· If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home.

· If your child is at least 2 years old in a Pre-K, 3-K or LYFE program, they must quarantine for at least 5 days since their last exposure. To return to school on Day 6, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5, or 2 negative home tests, taken on Day 4 and Day 5 respectively. Your school will send your child home with a COVID Test kit so they can test to return from quarantine on Day 6. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Children who return on Day 6 must wear a well-fitting mask until Day 10. As a reminder, regardless of age, students who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine when they are exposed to COVID-19, unless they have symptoms.

· If your child is under 2 years old in a LYFE classroom, they must quarantine for at least 8 days since their last exposure. In order to test to return to school on Day 8, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Note: home test kits are not considered valid for children under 2 years old, unless administered by a health care provider.

· Students that have had, and recovered from, COVID within the last 90 days do not need to quarantine.

How do we stay healthy?

Vaccination is the most important tool we have to protect ourselves from COVID-19. All New Yorkers age 5 or older are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. People who are between 5 and 17 years old are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only; all older ages are eligible for all three vaccines. We encourage all eligible students to get vaccinated. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated people 12 and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).

2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Children ages 2 through 4 should continue to be masked indoors at all times.

3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

How can I stay updated?

We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

To help New Yorkers quarantine, the NYC Test + Trace Corps partners with community-based organizations to connect individuals to resources like food, medicine, and health care. To connect with resources, you can call 1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319).

For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311

6/23/2022

Dear P.S. 102 The Bayview at 211 72 STREET community,

I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

What Happens Now?

· In K-12 classrooms, students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms.

· The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions.

· Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious.

· All areas visited by the person with COVID-19 will be deep cleaned and disinfected.

· If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home.

· If your child is at least 2 years old in a Pre-K, 3-K or LYFE program, they must quarantine for at least 5 days since their last exposure. To return to school on Day 6, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5, or 2 negative home tests, taken on Day 4 and Day 5 respectively. Your school will send your child home with a COVID Test kit so they can test to return from quarantine on Day 6. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Children who return on Day 6 must wear a well-fitting mask until Day 10. As a reminder, regardless of age, students who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine when they are exposed to COVID-19, unless they have symptoms.

· If your child is under 2 years old in a LYFE classroom, they must quarantine for at least 8 days since their last exposure. In order to test to return to school on Day 8, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Note: home test kits are not considered valid for children under 2 years old, unless administered by a health care provider.

· Students that have had, and recovered from, COVID within the last 90 days do not need to quarantine.

How do we stay healthy?

Vaccination is the most important tool we have to protect ourselves from COVID-19. All New Yorkers age 5 or older are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. People who are between 5 and 17 years old are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only; all older ages are eligible for all three vaccines. We encourage all eligible students to get vaccinated. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated people 12 and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).

2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Children ages 2 through 4 should continue to be masked indoors at all times.

3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

How can I stay updated?

We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

To help New Yorkers quarantine, the NYC Test + Trace Corps partners with community-based organizations to connect individuals to resources like food, medicine, and health care. To connect with resources, you can call 1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319).

For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311

6/22/2022

Dear P.S. 102 The Bayview at 211 72 STREET community,

I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

What Happens Now?

· In K-12 classrooms, students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms.

· The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions.

· Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious.

· All areas visited by the person with COVID-19 will be deep cleaned and disinfected.

· If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home.

· If your child is at least 2 years old in a Pre-K, 3-K or LYFE program, they must quarantine for at least 5 days since their last exposure. To return to school on Day 6, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5, or 2 negative home tests, taken on Day 4 and Day 5 respectively. Your school will send your child home with a COVID Test kit so they can test to return from quarantine on Day 6. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Children who return on Day 6 must wear a well-fitting mask until Day 10. As a reminder, regardless of age, students who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine when they are exposed to COVID-19, unless they have symptoms.

· If your child is under 2 years old in a LYFE classroom, they must quarantine for at least 8 days since their last exposure. In order to test to return to school on Day 8, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Note: home test kits are not considered valid for children under 2 years old, unless administered by a health care provider.

· Students that have had, and recovered from, COVID within the last 90 days do not need to quarantine.

How do we stay healthy?

Vaccination is the most important tool we have to protect ourselves from COVID-19. All New Yorkers age 5 or older are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. People who are between 5 and 17 years old are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only; all older ages are eligible for all three vaccines. We encourage all eligible students to get vaccinated. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated people 12 and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).

2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Children ages 2 through 4 should continue to be masked indoors at all times.

3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

How can I stay updated?

We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

To help New Yorkers quarantine, the NYC Test + Trace Corps partners with community-based organizations to connect individuals to resources like food, medicine, and health care. To connect with resources, you can call 1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319).

For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 31

6/21/2022

Dear P.S. 102 The Bayview at 211 72 STREET community,

I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

What Happens Now?

· In K-12 classrooms, students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms.

· The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions.

· Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious.

· All areas visited by the person with COVID-19 will be deep cleaned and disinfected.

· If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home.

· If your child is at least 2 years old in a Pre-K, 3-K or LYFE program, they must quarantine for at least 5 days since their last exposure. To return to school on Day 6, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5, or 2 negative home tests, taken on Day 4 and Day 5 respectively. Your school will send your child home with a COVID Test kit so they can test to return from quarantine on Day 6. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Children who return on Day 6 must wear a well-fitting mask until Day 10. As a reminder, regardless of age, students who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine when they are exposed to COVID-19, unless they have symptoms.

· If your child is under 2 years old in a LYFE classroom, they must quarantine for at least 8 days since their last exposure. In order to test to return to school on Day 8, your child must be asymptomatic, and have a negative lab-based test taken on Day 5. Children that do not get tested can return after quarantining for 10 days. Note: home test kits are not considered valid for children under 2 years old, unless administered by a health care provider.

· Students that have had, and recovered from, COVID within the last 90 days do not need to quarantine.

How do we stay healthy?

Vaccination is the most important tool we have to protect ourselves from COVID-19. All New Yorkers age 5 or older are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. People who are between 5 and 17 years old are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only; all older ages are eligible for all three vaccines. We encourage all eligible students to get vaccinated. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated people 12 and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).

2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Children ages 2 through 4 should continue to be masked indoors at all times.

3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

How can I stay updated?

We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

To help New Yorkers quarantine, the NYC Test + Trace Corps partners with community-based organizations to connect individuals to resources like food, medicine, and health care. To connect with resources, you can call 1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319).

For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311.