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Now Hiring Emergency Snow Laborers 2022-2023 Season

We Need You! Now Hiring Emergency Snow Laborers 2022-2023 Season Snow Laborers are Crucial in Clearing Snow and Ice After Big Winter Storms The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that registration is now open for those interested in working as Emergency Snow Laborers for the 2022-2023 winter season. Emergency Snow Laborers are per-diem …

Come to a Virtual Event about Middle School Admissions!

لعربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear Families, The middle school application opens this fall; All NYC families of current fifth-grade students are invited to join us for a live virtual information session about applying to middle school. After the presentation, we’ll respond to your questions. Each event will be virtual, so you can join from anywhere! During each …

Adaptive Swim Program for People with Disabilities – NYC Parks

Adaptive Swim Program for People with Disabilities Enjoy the benefits of our Adaptive Aquatics Swim Program for children and adults with physical and or developmental disabilities where inclusiveness, safety and fun come together in the water. The Adaptive Aquatics Swim program offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise which improves range …

Register Now for the DOE’s Inclusion Summit!

This year’s Inclusive Education Student Summit is a virtual speaker series for NYC students with and without disabilities. Register now and join us for the sessions below! These are opportunities for students to learn, reflect, and plan regarding inclusion in our schools and communities. Please share this email and flyer with any interested NYC schools and students! …

Black @ NYC Arts-Based High Schools

Please spread the word to Black 8th grade parents in your networks whose kids want to apply to the arts audition high schools. If you have any questions, please contact Robynewalkermurphy@gmail.com. Thank you! Registration link—https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdOmprD4oEtwF3uPXf1-YHKSZnPqxOwtv

CM Rita Joseph – Community Update – October 17, 2022

Community Update: October 17thDear Friend,I’m writing to you with a heavy heart. As some of you may have heard, last Wednesday, the driver of a tractor-trailer struck and killed our neighbor, 25-year-old Kala Santiago, who was riding her bike on Parkside Avenue, which is not a designated truck route. The tragic death of yet another cyclist in our …

October 19, 2022 Dear Parents and Families, I hope you are enjoying fall! Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education approved NYSED’s plan to restart the federally required accountability system for the 2022-23 school year based upon 2021-22 school year results. The accountability plan addresses disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and modifies accountability indicators and …

NYSED – Happy National Principals Month!

News and Notes October 2022 Dear Colleagues, Happy National Principals Month! I’d like to take a moment to express my appreciation for the leadership of our school principals. Thank you to all our principals for everything they do, not only this month but throughout the year, to help the children of New York State grow …

CFA’s Cafeteria Redesign Information and Advocacy Session

Register Here for the NYC School Cafeteria Redesign: Information and Advocacy Session Wednesday, October 26 @6pmSince 2017, the NYC DOE has redesigned 40+ cafeterias serving 70,000+ middle and high school students across the city. The Lunch 4 Learning (L4L) coalition, led by Community Food Advocates, has successfully advocated for an additional $75 million in capital funds …