Return to School 2020
Welcome to our Return to School 2020 Page
Below you will find information about how PS 102 is changing the way we operate to reduce the risk of COVID infection and work within the protocols and guidelines set by our state, city and the NYC Department of Education. Please check back regularly, as we will update the information here as new information become available or conditions change.
Your child's teacher will be communicating directly with you by email and with your children in the google classroom stream each day. You will also receive emails, phone messages and text messages from the school and PTA via our School Messenger System. If you are not getting emails or phone calls, please contact Ms. Sheri at melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov with your correct information. You can opt in for text messages on your phone by typing Y or YES to short code 67587.
The New York City DOE also has important information and resources for you at schools.nyc.gov/returntoschool2020
Page last updated: November 20, 2020
Learning Schedule for Fall 2020
Our D20 Superintendent has confirmed that Blended Learning in-school instruction will begin on Tuesday 9/29/20 with WEEK 2 of the schedule.
This 3-week schedule will rotate throughout the fall and we have updated the blended learning groups on our school calendar for each day.
PS 102 will follow the Chancellor’s recommended Model 2 Schedule (see below):
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Week |
Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
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Group D (Fully Remote) |
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1
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Group A (RED) |
Group B (BLUE) |
Group A (RED) |
Group B (BLUE) |
Group C (GREEN) |
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2
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Group B (BLUE) |
Group C (GREEN) |
Group A (RED) |
Group B (BLUE) |
Group C (GREEN) |
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3
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Group C (GREEN) |
Group A (RED) |
Group A (RED) |
Group B (BLUE) |
Group C (GREEN) |
Students in 12:1 and VL Classes are following Model 1a Schedule. and will also begin with week 2.
School will be held from 8:30am to 2:00pm each day.
Key Contacts
Our school office is not open for in-person visits. You may call the main office at 718-748-7404 or contact Margaret Sheri, Parent Coordinator by email melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov with your questions and concerns.
For tech help (whether you are using a DOE, school issued or personal device, please see the link for DOE Tech support below, or contact Mr. Silverman at msilverman3@schools.nyc.gov. Complete the form below if you need to reset your child's google (ps102.org) account password.
For questions on IEP services, please contact the School Assessment Team at 718-748-7404 x 3320.
For registration: Ms. Ginnis at kpapantoniou@schools.nyc
Latest News!
As of Thursday 11/19/20 all NYC Schools have transitioned to Remote Learning. Please review this checklist: NYCDOE_2020_RemoteLearning_CompleteChecklist_English copy.pdf
Great Resources from NYC:
NYC Well: Free, confidential mental-health services are available 24/7 in over 200 languages. Support is available by calling 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355), texting "WELL" to 65173, or via online chat at nyc.gov/nycwell.
Help Now NYC: Employment resources, food assistance, health and medical assistance, emotional support and spiritual care are available through Help Now NYC.
COVID-19 Resources for Students and Families: This DOE info sheet includes helpful articles, resources, and activities for supporting student and adult wellness. COVID-19-specific articles and social-emotional resources for families are posted on the DOE Crisis page, as well as these crisis support resources posted on the InfoHub.
Safety, Health Screening, and Random Covid-19 Testing Protocols
Link to health and safety protocols on the DOE website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/return-to-school-2020/health-and-safety
Health Screening (using the Health Screening Tool or a Paper Form ) must be completed before students can enter the building each morning. Staff has been following this protocol since returning to the building and any parents who enter the building will also have to submit a Health Screening to enter beyond the main lobby. However, most parent meetings, including registration, are currently taking place virtually.
Chancellor's Letter on Health Screening 9/21/20: Update for Families_September 21 2020.pdf
Health Screening Tool: https://healthscreening.schools.nyc
How to Use Health Screening Tool/App: Health Screening for Parents.pdf
Printable Form: DOE Health Screening Questionnaire_English.pdf
Video on how to complete the form in: English, Chinese and Spanish
Printable Form in translation: 31799_DOE Health Screening Questionnaire_092420 FPP KMM2_Arabic.pdf, 31799_DOE Health Screening Questionnaire_092420 FPP KMM2_Chinese.pdf, 31799_DOE Health Screening Questionnaire_092420 FPP KMM2_Russian.pdf , 31799_DOE Health Screening Questionnaire_092420 FPP KMM2_Spanish.pdf, 31799_DOE Health Screening Questionnaire_092420 FPP KMM2_Urdu.pdf
Random COVID-19 Testing in Schools
Chancellor's Letter on in-school random testing of students and staff Update for Families on COVID-19 Testing - September 29 2020.pdf
Principal's Updated letter: Principal Family Letter - Yellow Zones_10-21-20.docx
Please complete and return this consent form Student COVID-19 Testing Consent Form - September 27 2020.pdf and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible. Note, this form can now be completed on your NYC Schools Account.
LINK TO TESTING CONSENT FORM IN ALL LANGUAGES APPEAR S HERE:
Watch this video with your child on what Random Covid-19 testing in schools will look like.
SAFETY DRILLS - Letter/summary sent home from the school 10/19/20.
GRPOnePageSummarysept42012.pdf
Guidance for Blended or Remote Learning
Parents must choose for their student to start school in the "blended learning" or "100% remote model" and must complete the Learning Preference Survey. If they do not complete the survey, they will be placed in a Blended Learning cohort A, B or C.
https://www.nycenet.edu/surveys/learningpreference
Changing your preference:
- At any time, you can use this form to choose fully remote learning for your child.
- Between November 2 and November 15, 2020, you can use this form to switch to blended learning (a mix of in-person days at school and remote-learning days at home) for the remainder of this school year.
- At this time, this is the only opportunity planned for families to opt into blended/in-person learning.
- After the opt-in period has passed, we will contact you to inform you of your child's new teachers and schedule.
- Students who switch to blended learning will begin their new schedule sometime the week of November 30 or the week of December 7, 2020.
- Please note that students in blended learning must submit a consent form to participate in random testing for COVID-19, which can be submitted through your New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) or by downloading the form here.
Helpful Links for Families
Learning Bridges is a program, new for the 2020–21 school year, that provides free childcare options for families of children from 3-K through grade 8, on days when students are scheduled for remote learning. The first phase of enrollment prioritized access for high-needs students, including students living in shelters; student-group sizes were kept small out of an abundance of caution for health and safety. PS 102 was not matched in the first phase.
In the coming days, the DOE will broaden access to Learning Bridges programs, so that more families can attend programs, by drawing students from multiple schools to a single Learning Bridges site. In broadening access to Learning Bridges, students will no longer need to attend a matched school to enroll in a program. This additional flexibility will ensure that Learning Bridges seats are available to more schools and as many families as possible. Interested families should complete the Learning Bridges application, which takes less than five minutes; applications are accepted on a rolling basis and if a school is not listed (non-matched), families should leave those fields blank. Offers are made on a weekly basis and new seats and sites will continue to be added throughout the fall.
This decision to open Learning Bridges to additional schools was made in conjunction with the city’s health experts; all Learning Bridges programs will continue to follow rigorous COVID-19 prevention strategies.
- District 20 Remotely: https://www.district20remotely.com/families
Visit this site for more information about Google Classroom, Google Meet, and more.
Apply for HeartShare/St. Vincent's One World After School Program
Our HeartShare program will began operating via remote learning on Monday September 14, 2020.
Registration is not finalized until you receive a confirmation from Program Director Nada Arkadan.
Participant schedules will align with their assigned weekly school schedule. Program may only serve children who attend school in blended learning groups A, B or C on their given day and is not open to 100% remote students at this time.
Starting October 19 (delayed from October 5) the program plans to operate in person on regular school days for 3 hours after dismissal contingent upon school reopening schedule and finalized health and safety plans.
Parents please apply on line at discoverdycd@dycd.nyc.gov (see instructions on the box to the right) or complete the application on the .pdf and return to Nada Arkadan via email.
Please also contact Ms. Nada directly with any questions at nada.arkadan@heartshare.org
HeartShare Application and Instruction Links
Update on Yellow Bus Service from the DOE
An update on school bus service from DOE/FACE office:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/transportation-overview/whats-new
FREE MEALS & Followup on Covid-EBT Benefit from the spring.
ALL PS 102 students who are in Group D (100% remote) or who may not be in attendance on a given day can pick up GRAB and GO Meals at the ramp door in the large school yard between 9am and 12pm. Students attending in school will be offered a GRAB and GO breakfast and lunch at the door as they enter the building each morning.
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals
The New York City Department of Education is committed to making free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Any New Yorker who wants one can get free meals at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city.
- Meals can be picked up at all Meal Hubs 7:30 am to 1:30 pm, Monday through Friday
- Meals Hubs will operate for children and families from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, and for adults from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
- No one will be turned away at any time
- All adults and children can pick up multiple meals at one time
- Vegetarian and halal options available at all sites
- No dining space is available, so meals must be eaten off premises
- Parents and guardians may pick up meals for their children
- No registration or ID required
Technology: Getting a Device
If you would like to request a device for a NYC student in your family, please fill out this form. We will use the contact information you provide to get in touch with you regarding the delivery of your device.
- Please make sure you check the Student Device Agreement in order for your request to be processed.
- Priority will be given to students most in need, and all devices are granted on a temporary basis and will later need to be returned.
- There is a limit of one device per student.
- If you need to cancel a request, visit the request cancellation page.
Need Technology Help?
If you are having trouble with your iPad - please follow the directions in the image below:
Broken Device?
Lost or Stolen Device?
Need help with an application?
The DOE can help!
The DOE's family-facing Remote Learning Technical Support ticket system is now available! Families (or someone on their behalf) can submit requests for technical support for a broad range of issues, including application support, lost, stolen, or broken devices, and delivery status, through the Technical Support for Families page. Note that when families select a topic and issue in the ticket submission form, the form will automatically list common resolutions to technical support problems; if the suggested resolutions do not resolve the family’s issue, they can continue to submit a tech support ticket by completing the form.
You may also contact our technology teacher, Mr. Silverman, at msilverman3@schools.nyc.gov with any technology-related questions.
Link to Google Password Update Form sent out 9/15
To access your child’s Google Classroom account:
For our returning students, their PS 102 email address (username) and password will remain the same for 2020-2021. If you do not remember your child’s PS 102 username and/or password, please click here to complete this form, and we will update the information for you and e-mail you with the new credentials. Kindergarten students and students new to our school will receive a separate email with a username and password.
Tech Tips for Families
This year, DOE is continuing to use Google Meets, Zoom, and Microsoft teams to host virtual meetings, events and classes. Many parents have asked about how to enable a virtual or blurred background on these platforms, so that their faces can be seen, but not their background environment. Below are instructions on how to create virtual backgrounds:
· Background Effects in MS Teams
· Background Effects in Google Meet
Have multiple Google accounts -- Work, school, personal? Find the solution below in just one minute
Avoid conflicts by creating a Google Chrome profile for each user. Click here for a video about how to manage multiple accounts. Click here for a video about how to switch accounts on a shared device.
Visit the Google Junior Training Series for other helpful videos.
Our School's Learning Resources
Click here to access the Family Log In Reference Guide
These pages contain an overview of the applications available to students at PS 102. Within this document, you’ll find descriptions and links to our online programs that are available for both home and school use.
Community Resources
Resources for families from the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs, please share.
The translated resources are available in each designated language folder in the link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KdLNfC3tRb13Tn11l1hKpu3MGYOcWAu5
Test, Trace & Care Fliers for your business/building/etc. https://nyic.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#2E0000013972/a/2E000000UpRD/jZ08pGkJ8c5VHnySi7RfurxqHEprs3tNKEX99TaAJEk
