PS 102 – The Bay View School Brooklyn, NY

Dear families,

Great news—the kindergarten application deadline has been extended! If you have a child born in 2017 and haven’t applied yet, be sure to do so by 1/21.

Families can apply one of the following ways:

1. Online with MySchools by 11:59pm. Search for kindergarten programs, add up to 12 programs to your child’s application, and apply by clicking the “Submit Application” button—when you see the confetti, you’ll know we’ve received your application.

2. By phone at 718-935-2009 by 6pm.

3. In person at a Family Welcome Center—find hours and how to reach us at schools.nyc.gov/FWC.

If you have questions, we're here to help: Call us at 718-935-2009 or email ESEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov. You can also learn more about kindergarten admissions on our website.

Best wishes,

The Kindergarten Admissions Team

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We are attaching a .pdf of the new Health Screening Questionnaire.  It is also updated at https://healthscreening.schools.nyc where you can complete and review it to present on your phone in the morning and you can complete it in languages other than English.

The DOE has recommended that all DOE students and staff be tested prior to returning to school on 1/3/22. If you were not able to do that or you have not received your child's test results your child may still attend school as long as they can pass the Daily Health Screening.  Please read it carefully. Thank you .

The translations for the updated Health Screening Questionnaire (paper version)  can be found below:

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January 5, 2022

Dear Families,

It’s an honor to serve with Mayor Eric Adams as I become your new Schools Chancellor—and to welcome your children back to school after their much-deserved winter break. The health and safety of our children, families, and staff is our highest priority. I hope you received the recent letter outlining the new health and safety measures we have put in place to ensure that your children remain safe and that our schools remain open. We continue to encourage families to get tested, get vaccinated, and consent to in-school testing. If you missed the letter, you can read it at schools.nyc.gov/messagesforfamilies.

As a parent and life-long educator, I believe that every young person is filled with brilliance, promise, and gifts. I believe that all children deserve a strong academic foundation that prepares them to graduate with an employable skill set. Equally important, they deserve the tools and support needed to be physically and emotionally healthy. And as a proud New Yorker, born in Brooklyn, I know the difference an excellent educator and school can make in a child’s life. I will never forget the teacher at P.S. 161 in Brooklyn who transformed my life: Mrs. Mildred Scott. She taught me about Black history and culture. She also taught me that I had a responsibility to my community, a value reinforced by my parents.

I took those lessons with me to Queens, where I graduated from Hillcrest High School and then attended college. Now, I didn’t plan on becoming a teacher. In fact, I was a school safety officer for a year when I was bitten by the teaching bug. Wouldn’t you know it, I began my first teaching job at P.S. 167 in my old neighborhood on Eastern Parkway. From there, I became a founding principal at the Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice, and later at the Eagle Academy for Young Men, where I proved that a high-quality college preparatory education for young men of color can be provided in a public-school setting.

In the more than 30 years I’ve been doing this work, I’ve learned a few things about education. I learned that the answers to how we improve the system exist in the hearts and minds of our teachers, principals, children, and families. I learned that you cannot create innovative and high-quality schools that serve all students without engaging the entire community.

And so, in my first week as your Chancellor, I welcome your input and partnership as we work together to ensure that the nation’s largest school system also becomes the nation’s best school system. To achieve this goal, we will work on behalf of all our children–children from every neighborhood, and especially those who have been historically left behind. Children who are learning to speak English. Children with disabilities. Children who live in temporary housing. We will work day in and day out for all of our children, because they are all capable of thriving. This means giving every student the support, learning experiences, and resources to graduate from high school, attend college or learn a trade, get a great job, and become informed and engaged citizens.

You can count on me to always be honest. I won’t sugarcoat it: we face enormous challenges, and we can only change a system as large as ours with an all-hands-on-deck approach. This is particularly true as we enter our third year of a pandemic that has required us to adapt to new ways of teaching and learning. This is where you, our families, come in. We want to reach every one of you and welcome you as partners in your children’s education. We want your input on the policies that affect your children. Over the coming months you will begin to see new and improved ways to communicate with our school system. We want to empower you to be advocates for your children, your schools, and your communities. We want to bring in our parents who are not typically engaged with the school system and elevate their crucial voices.

I began this letter with my commitment to safety and I want to reassure you that we will do everything in our power to keep your children safe and our schools open, with as little disruption as possible. We owe your children nothing less. Thank you for your warm wishes and for your support as we lift all our students higher.

Soaring high,
David C. Banks
Chancellor New York City Department of Education

Please see attachment for better formatting.

COVID-19 At-home Testing
COVID-19 at-home diagnostic testing (also called self-testing) allows some or all parts of the
testing process to take place at home. With some at-home tests, you collect a nasal or saliva
sample and send it to a laboratory. Other tests allow you to test the sample yourself, with
results available in minutes.

If you need to be tested for COVID-19 and cannot be tested by a health care provider, consider
at-home testing. Note: At-home test results may not be accepted for some purposes, such as
school, employer or travel testing requirements.

Tips for Performing an At-home Test
• Read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully and view any online instructional videos
provided by the manufacturer before beginning the test.
• Closely follow the manufacturer’s instructions. If specimens are not collected, handled
or stored exactly as written in the instructions, your test result may not be correct.
• Before and after testing, wash your hands with soap and water and disinfect the table or
other surface where you are performing the test.
• Do not open test kits until you are ready to start. Check the expiration date. Do not use
expired tests or test components that are damaged or discolored.
• Read the test result within the amount of time written in the manufacturer’s
instructions. A result read before or after the stated timeframe may not be correct.
• Do not reuse test kits or components.
Interpreting Test Results

At-home testing may be less accurate than tests performed by a health care provider. For this
reason, there are times when you should follow up with your provider and arrange for another
COVID-19 test to confirm your at-home test result (a confirmatory test, such as a molecular
[PCR] or antigen test). For more information, see the table on the following page.
Additional Resources

• Learn about COVID-19 treatment options at nyc.gov/health/covidtreatments.
Treatment works best the sooner you start – call your provider right away if you test
positive.
• If you test positive for COVID-19 or were recently exposed, the NYC Test & Trace Corps
can provide resources to help you separate from others in a free hotel room or at home.
Call 212-COVID19 (212-268-4319) and select option 5 after choosing your language or
visit nychealthandhospitals.org/test-and-trace.
• For more information on COVID-19 at-home testing, including videos on how to use and
interpret home self-test kits, visit cdc.gov and search for Self-Testing.
• For information on quarantine and isolation, visit nyc.gov/preventcovid and click on
COVID-19: Understanding Quarantine and Isolation.
• For more information on COVID-19 tests, visit nyc.gov/health/coronavirus and click on
Testing. To find a testing site, many of which are no cost, visit nyc.gov/covidtest.

At-home Test Result What to Do (suggest you look at chart on attached .pdf)
*If you test positive Stay home (isolate) for 10 days, call your provider to discuss
treatment options, and inform your close contacts  so that they
can quarantine, if necessary, and get tested. Your provider may
suggest you get a confirmatory test.
*If you test negative
If you have COVID-19 symptoms isolate and get a confirmatory test.

If you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID19 and do not have
symptoms

If you are not fully vaccinated,quarantine for 10 days.
You may quarantine for seven days if you get a negative test result from a
confirmatory test taken at least five days after your last
exposure or a second at-home test. If using two at-home tests,
the first test must be performed at least five days after your last
exposure. The second test must be performed 24 hours after the
first test (or longer based on the manufacturer’s instructions).
If you are fully vaccinated  or recovered from COVID-19 in the
past three months, no further action is needed, but if you
develop symptoms, get tested again.
If you have no symptoms and have not recently been
exposed to someone with COVID-19 No further action is needed.
If you have an invalid result or testing error
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions; seek another test if you
have COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to someone
with COVID-19

Notes:
1 Close contacts are people who have been within 6 feet of you for 10 minutes or more over a 24-
hour period, starting two days before your symptoms began or, if you had no symptoms, two days
before the day of your positive COVID-19 test result.
2 Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fatigue,
muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, nausea,
vomiting and diarrhea.
3 Fully vaccinated means at least two weeks have passed since receiving the second dose of a twodose vaccine (such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or since receiving a single-dose vaccine (such as
Johnson & Johnson/Janssen).
4 This applies to anyone who had confirmed COVID-19 (meaning they had a positive diagnostic test) in
the past three months and recovered. Three months is measured from the date a person first had
COVID-19 symptoms or, if they had no symptoms, the date of their first positive diagnostic test.
The NYC Health Department may change recommendations as the situation evolves. 12.16.2021

January 3, 2022

Dear Families,

We hope you had a restful holiday and were able to spend time with your loved ones. As we welcome students
back into our classrooms from a well-deserved winter break, our highest priority continues to be the health and
safety of our students, families, and staff.

To this end, we are putting additional health and safety measures in place to ensure students and staff are safe
and that our schools can continue to be open. The following updates were made in partnership with our City and
State public health colleagues and are based on federal and scientific guidance.

Home Test Kits

● Beginning January 3, schools will distribute free, take-home COVID-19 rapid test kits to any student
or staff who exhibit COVID-like symptoms or have been in a classroom where a positive case has
been identified.

● If your child was exposed to COVID-19 at school, please help your child take the first test on the day
they receive the home test and help your child take the second test five days after exposure or at the first
indication of symptoms.
o Your child may continue to attend school as long as your child receives negative test results and
does not experience any symptoms of COVID-19.
o If your child has COVID-like symptoms or feels ill before the fifth day, please have your child
isolate and take the second home test immediately.
o If your child tests positive on either home test, your child must isolate for 10 days following the
first positive result. Please contact your child’s school immediately to inform them and for
further guidance.

● If your child had symptoms of COVID-19 at school, please help your child take the first test
immediately and help your child take the second test 24 hours later.
o Your child may not attend school until they receive negative results on both of these home tests
taken within 24 hours of each other and have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of
fever-reducing medication OR if your child receives a negative test result from a PCR COVID
test.
o If your child tests positive on either home test, your child must isolate for 10 days following the
first positive result. Please contact your child’s school immediately and report the test results.

● Any student who tests positive on a take-home test should immediately report it to the school and begin
isolating. Students who test positive must isolate for 10 days and can return to school on Day 11. No
negative test is required to return to school.

● As a reminder, all students, staff and visitors must pass the DOE health screener in order to enter school
buildings. Additional questions will be added to the health screeners for those students and staff who
receive at-home rapid test kits to share their negative result. No other proof of a negative result is
required in order for these students to enter the school building.

New Quarantine Policy

Our goal is to ensure that students safely remain in school as much as possible, and we have updated our
policies to ensure we meet this goal. This means that if there is a positive case in a classroom:

● For students in kindergarten through grade 12, unvaccinated or not yet fully-vaccinated students who
were in close proximity to a positive case will no longer have to quarantine and will continue attending
school if they do not have symptoms and do not have a positive test result from a COVID test. Instead,
all students and adults in that classroom will receive a take-home rapid test kit and take two tests over
the course of five days.

● For students in 3-K and Pre-K, the quarantine policy will remain the same, meaning that any 3-K or preK student
who was in close proximity to a positive case will still have to quarantine for 10 days.

Increased In-School Surveillance Testing

To further ensure the safety of our students, families, and staff, the in-school surveillance testing program is
expanding to double the number of individuals tested in each school, including both vaccinated and
unvaccinated students, in grades 1 and up. The random in-school surveillance program continues to provide
public health experts with an accurate look at the prevalence of COVID-19 in schools. We encourage all
families who have not yet submitted consent, regardless of whether their child is vaccinated, to consent to
inschool testing through their NYC Schools Account (schoolsaccount.nyc) or return a signed paper form to the
school. Additional information on testing for students and the printable version of the consent form in multiple
languages can be found on the New York City Department of Education (DOE) website:
schools.nyc.gov/covidtesting

Testing is a critical part of keeping schools open and communities safe. Thank you to those families who have
already consented to testing, and for your cooperation by participating in our in-school testing program!

COVID-19 Testing Sites
● The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) continues to open new testing sites
throughout the five boroughs. We strongly encourage that all students get tested for COVID-19, through
a PCR, lab-based rapid test, or a home test kit on a continuous basis, regardless of vaccination status.
For a list of testing sites, including sites with at-home rapid tests, call 212-COVID19, visit
nyc.gov/covidtest, text "COVID TEST" to 855-48, or call 311 to find a nearby testing site.
● Additionally, many pharmacies and doctors’ offices are offering COVID-19 testing. Please check with
your pediatrician’s office or local pharmacy to see if you can schedule a test.

We know that nothing is more important to you than keeping your children in school, learning in healthy
and safe environments. The changes we are announcing today aim to keep students in our classrooms with the
least amount of disruption as possible, while putting their safety front and center.

We will continue to update you as the situation changes and hear your feedback on these updated policies and
procedures. We thank you in advance for partnering with us to keep our children and staff safe in school.

In partnership,
David C. Banks
New York City Schools Chancellor

December 28, 2021

Dear Families,

We hope you had a restful holiday and were able to spend time with your loved ones. As we look ahead to the
New Year, our highest priority is to continue to ensure the health and safety of our students, families, and staff.

Schools will be open, as scheduled, beginning January 3 for all students. We are putting additional health and
safety measures in place to ensure students and staff are safe and that our schools can continue to be open.
You will notice that this letter is coming to you jointly from outgoing Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter
and incoming Schools Chancellor David C. Banks. The Department of Education’s leadership is
changing, but one thing remains the same: our unwavering commitment to safely providing our students with a
top-quality education that leads to their long-term success.

The following updates were made in partnership with our City and State public health colleagues and are
based on federal and scientific guidance. 

COVID-19 Testing Before Returning on January 3
 To keep our school communities safe upon everyone’s return to school buildings, we strongly
encourage that all students get tested for COVID-19, through a PCR, lab-based rapid test, or a home test
kit, before returning to school on January 3, regardless of vaccination status. For a list of testing
sites, including sites with at-home rapid tests, call 212- COVID19, visit http://nyc.gov/covidtest, or text
"COVID TEST" to 855-48, or call 311 to find a nearby testing site. The Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) continues to open new testing sites, so please check back often for updates.
 Additionally, many pharmacies and doctor’s offices may be offering COVID-19 testing. Please check
with your pediatrician’s office or local pharmacy to see if you can schedule a test.

Home Test Kits
 Beginning January 3, schools will distribute free, take-home COVID-19 rapid test
kits to any students or staff who exhibit COVID-like symptoms or have been in a classroom where
a positive case has been identified.
 Students who have a take-home test kit will need to take the test two times over the course of
five days (each kit includes two tests).
o Students who may have been exposed to COVID in the school should take a test that evening
and then again on Day 5.
o If a student begins to show symptoms of COVID before Day 5, you should use the test
kit immediately.
 Anyone who tests positive on a take-home test should immediately report it to the school and begin
isolating. Students who test positive must isolate for 10 days and can return to school on Day 11. No
negative test is required to return to school.
 Remember, all students, staff and visitors must pass the DOE health screener in order to enter school
buildings. Additional questions will be added to the health screeners for those students and staff who
receive at-home rapid test kits to share their negative result. No other proof of a negative result is
required in order for these students to enter the school building.

New Quarantine Policy
Our goal is to ensure that students safely remain in school as much as possible, and we have updated our
policies to ensure we meet this goal. This means that if there is a positive case in a classroom:
 Students who were in close proximity to these students will no longer have to quarantine and will
continue attending school if they do not have symptoms and do not have a positive test result from a
COVID test.
 Instead, all students and adults in that classroom will receive a take-home rapid test kit. The test kits
contain two tests.
 Those who have a take-home test kit will need to take two tests over the course of five days.
Increased In-School Surveillance Testing

To further ensure the safety of our students, families, and staff, the in-school surveillance testing program is
expanding to double the number of individuals tested in each school, including both vaccinated and
unvaccinated students, in grades 1 and up. The random in-school surveillance program continues to provide
public health experts with an accurate look at the prevalence of COVID-19 in schools. We encourage all
families, regardless of whether their child is vaccinated, to consent to in-school testing through their NYC
Schools Account or return a signed paper form to the school. Additional information on testing for students can
be found on the DOE website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covidinformation/covid-19-testing-for-students
Testing is a critical part of keeping schools open and communities safe. Thank you for your cooperation by
consenting to and participating in our in-school testing program!

We know that nothing is more important to you than keeping your children in school, learning in healthy
and safe environments. The changes we are announcing today aim to keep students in our classrooms with the
least amount of disruption as possible, while putting their safety front and center.

We will continue to update you as the situation changes and hear your feedback on these updated policies and
procedures. In the meantime, please feel free to share your feedback at FACE@schools.nyc.gov. We thank you
in advance for partnering with us to keep our children safe in school.

In partnership,
Meisha Porter 
New York City Schools Chancellor

David C. Banks
Incoming New York City Schools Chancellor

1/21/2022

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).

What Happens Now?

● Students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions.

● 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 in LYFE, 3-K or Pre-K, your child must quarantine for 10 days since their last exposure. Children who shared space with the individual who tested positive may test out of quarantine to return to their classrooms on the eighth day of quarantine. In order to do so, children should take a COVID-19 test on their fifth day of quarantine in order to re-enter class on the eighth day.

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 16 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 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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.

01/20/22

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).

What Happens Now?

● Students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions.

● 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 in LYFE, 3-K or Pre-K, your child must quarantine for 10 days since their last exposure. Children who shared space with the individual who tested positive may test out of quarantine to return to their classrooms on the eighth day of quarantine. In order to do so, children should take a COVID-19 test on their fifth day of quarantine in order to re-enter class on the eighth day.

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 16 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 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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.

01/19/22

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).

What Happens Now?

● Students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions.

● 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 in LYFE, 3-K or Pre-K, your child must quarantine for 10 days since their last exposure. Children who shared space with the individual who tested positive may test out of quarantine to return to their classrooms on the eighth day of quarantine. In order to do so, children should take a COVID-19 test on their fifth day of quarantine in order to re-enter class on the eighth day.

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 16 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 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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.

01/18/22

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).

What Happens Now?

● Students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions.

● 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 in LYFE, 3-K or Pre-K, your child must quarantine for 10 days since their last exposure. Children who shared space with the individual who tested positive may test out of quarantine to return to their classrooms on the eighth day of quarantine. In order to do so, children should take a COVID-19 test on their fifth day of quarantine in order to re-enter class on the eighth day.

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 16 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 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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.

1/14/2022 7:51 PM

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).

What Happens Now?

● Students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions.

● 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 in LYFE, 3-K or Pre-K, your child must quarantine for 10 days since their last exposure. Children who shared space with the individual who tested positive may test out of quarantine to return to their classrooms on the eighth day of quarantine. In order to do so, children should take a COVID-19 test on their fifth day of quarantine in order to re-enter class on the eighth day.

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 16 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 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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.