Monthly archives: December, 2022

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families, If your child was born in 2019, they can attend pre-K in fall 2023! Before the pre-K application opens in late January, we encourage you to learn more about the settings that offer pre-K. Today, we’ll spotlight New York City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs).    NYCEECs are community-based organizations selected through a rigorous …

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العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families,  If your child was born in 2020, they can attend 3-K in fall 2023! Before the 3-K application opens in late January, we encourage you to learn about the four 3-K program settings. Today, we’ll spotlight Family Child Care programs (FCCs).   FCCs are home-based programs that offer 3-K in a home setting …

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العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families,   If your child was born in 2019, they can attend pre-K in fall 2023! Before the pre-K application opens in late January, we encourage you to explore pre-K programs in the MySchools public directory.     Did you know that there are also half day options and charter schools that offer an NYC …

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العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear families, Beginning this year, families can add kindergarten Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs to their kindergarten application! If your child was born in 2018 and lives in New York City, they are eligible to attend kindergarten in fall 2023.  If you list G&T programs on your child’s application, your child will be screened to determine eligibility after …

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Good Morning Parent Community, The CCSE is forming a District Planning and Enrollment Committee.  The need has been established that the formula used for school utilization often does not consider spaces for related services such as an OT/PT room or a counseling suite. As a result, students with disabilities will have their related services administered …

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Dear New Yorker,   With holiday parties in full swing and family gatherings on the horizon, now is a good time to mask up, New Yorkers! Wearing a mask in public places will help protect you from recent increases in COVID-19, the flu, and RSV.   Wishing New Yorkers a Happy Hanukkah! May peace, love, …

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THE CITY OF NEW YORKOFFICE OF THE MAYORNEW YORK, NY 10007  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2022 CONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) 788-2958  MAYOR ADAMS AND CHANCELLOR BANKS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN PRESCHOOL SPECIAL-EDUCATION SUPPORTS AND EXPANSION OF ACCESS NYC Public Schools Enhance 3,000 Special Education Seats Across 65 Early Childhood Providers, Adding 400 New Seats   Additional Expansion Expected to …

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Dear Colleagues, Please read the attached letter from Deputy Commissioner Ceylane Meyers-Ruff about a new multi-media campaign to raise awareness about the services offered by the New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Adult Education Program and Policy (ACCES-AEPP). Please help us spread the word about the services offered.  Thank …

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Ver esta actualización en español     Dear Friend,   This message is short, sweet and to the point, because we know your inbox is overflowing!   Your support of Community Food Advocates (CFA) was instrumental in ensuring a year of impact and growth.   Your support enabled CFA’s Lunch 4 Learning Coalition to secure $50 million …

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FYI Parent Leaders Please share with your school PA/PTAs. You can share with your PA/PTAs, there’s literally no work required Thank-you to D21 Presidents’ Council President Randi Garay

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