NYC Gifted & Talented Admissions Update

NYC Gifted & Talented Admissions Update

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear Families and Friends, New York City’s Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs offer accelerated instruction to eligible elementary school students. We’re writing today to announce that later this spring, families with children entering kindergarten, grade 1, 2, or 3 in the fall of 2022 can participate in G&T admissions. The G&T application for …

DOE names Chiefs of School Supports, including High Schools

Dear Colleagues,  After an intensive and competitive process, it gives me great pleasure to announce the three outstanding leaders we have selected as the Chiefs of School Support for the Division of School Leadership. As previously noted, these individuals will assist me in developing district instructional leadership that accelerate learning for all students. Please join me …

News and Notes: Message from Commissioner Betty A. Rosa

News and Notes April 2022 Dear Colleagues, This week, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) awarded nearly $95 million in subgrants to school districts, not-for-profits, institutions of higher education, and other community-focused organizations to establish or expand 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) across the state. The funds will support 136 programs and …

Summer Rising 2022 Updates

Here are some updates on the DOE Summer Rising 2022 Program.  As previously announced by Chancellor David C. Banks on March 11, 2022, DOE buildings will host students in grades K–8 for Summer Rising 2022.  Summer Rising 2022 is a partnership between New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) and the Department of Youth and Community …

NYC Gifted & Talented Admissions Update

Please see the below update about G&T admissions as well as the corresponding Press Release attached. If you would like to watch a recording of the mayor’s and chancellor’s announcement this morning, you can access it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGwB_l8KoIE العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو Dear Families …

Open Meetings Law Update!

The executive order regarding the New York’s Open Meetings Law (OML) that allows public bodies to conduct meetings and hearings over online platforms has been extended until June 8, 2022. This extension allows SLT’s to continue holding meetings virtually. Kindly share with your SLT members and plan for in-person meetings should the waiver not be extended after June 8, 2022 . Please note mandate is for all meetings of the Panel for …

UFT – Free online academic enrichment on Saturday, April 30

Free academic enrichment tailored to your child’s grade level The education experts at the UFT Teacher Center invite you and your young scholars to participate in our annual Saturday Academy! There will be six interactive, online courses, each tailored to a particular grade level, designed to supplement your child’s schoolwork in a fun, creative way. …