Fostering Acceptance – NYC PS & You 03/28/24

Fostering Acceptance – NYC PS & You 03/28/24

العربية /  বাংলা /  中文 /  Français /  Kreyòl ayisyen /  한국어 /  Русский / Español / اردو Fostering Acceptance Dear New Yorkers, Words matter. They have power. It’s an idea we emphasize often as educators and parents, whether we are teaching our students to read or fostering their civic engagement. I want to highlight a recent choice of words that caught my …

NYC PS & You: Learning Beyond the Classroom Walls – 03/22/2024

 العربية /  বাংলা /  中文 /  Français /  Kreyòl ayisyen /  한국어 /  Русский / Español / اردو Learning Beyond the Classroom Walls Dear New Yorkers, In my three-plus decades in education, I’ve developed some core beliefs about the ways students grow, including that the most meaningful learning often happens outside the four walls of the classroom. For education to feel relevant and …

Come to a Virtual Event About Middle School Offers and Waitlists!

العربية /  বাংলা /  中文 /  Français /  Kreyòl ayisyen /  한국어 /  Русский / Español / اردو Dear Families, Middle school offers and waitlist information will be available on MySchools, after school hours on April 3! In preparation, we invite you to join us for a live virtual event about middle school offers and waitlists. After the presentation, we’ll respond to your questions. Each event will be virtual, so you …

News and Notes: Commemorating Women’s History Month – 03/19/2024

    March 2024   Dear Colleagues,   Greetings! As we celebrate Women’s History Month and pay tribute to influential women in our communities, it is with great pleasure that we acknowledge Regent Judith Chin. At its March 2024 meeting, the Board of Regents unanimously elected Regent Judith Chin to serve as Vice Chancellor. Regent …

Family Newsletter from Commissioner Rosa – 03/19/2024

  March 19, 2024   Dear Parents and Families,   As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the significant roles that women have played in shaping New York State’s history. From suffragettes fighting for the right to vote to trailblazers breaking barriers in government, business, and the …

CCELL – Community Share: Sharing resources and events

Good morning, Update – UFT College & Career Fair Resource Hub ______________________​______________________________________ UFT College & Career Fairs – Fall dates coming soon. James F. Rodriguez, Retired Teacher jrodrig32@schools.nyc.gov Toll Free Number: ( 866) 509-5921 Follow on: Facebook Twitter Citywide Council on English Language Learners (CCELL) Email: ccell@schools.nyc.gov website: www.ccell.org The voice of ELL!

What Are You Reading? – NYC PS & You 03/15/24

 العربية /  বাংলা /  中文 /  Français /  Kreyòl ayisyen /  한국어 /  Русский / Español / اردو What Are You Reading? Dear New Yorkers, Since we announced NYC Reads last spring, I’ve thought a lot about building a culture of reading in our schools and across the five boroughs. How do we make literacy a citywide, all-hands-on-deck effort? The answer, I believe, is to …

CCHS Vacancy Announcement: Staten Island Representative (Deadline: Mon., Apr. 8th, 2024)

Dear Community Members, Help the Citywide Council on High Schools find a Staten Island Representative and give a parent a voice to shape policies and priorities in New York City Schools. Please help the Citywide Council on High Schools by sharing with all families. Eligibility Must be a parent of a current PUBLIC High School student in Staten Island How to Apply Please …