NYC PS & You: Reimagining Special Education – 02/02/2024

NYC PS & You: Reimagining Special Education – 02/02/2024

العربية /  বাংলা /  中文 /  Français /  Kreyòl ayisyen /  한국어 /  Русский / Español / اردو Reimagining Special Education Dear New Yorkers, A little over a year ago, I sent a PS + You newsletter with this same subject line. I was announcing a historic expansion of our specialized programming for students with disabilities, along with the launch of our Special …

The Right to Read Film Screening and Panel Conversation

Dear Councilmembers, Please join New York City Public Schools Chancellor David C. Banks,  the NAACP and special invited guests for a film screening and panel conversation of The Right to Read.  The Right to Read film documents the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation …

Reminder – Upcoming Sessions with New York City Commission on Human Rights

Dear Council Members, We are excited to invite you to a 3-part series of Anti-Discrimination professional development in partnership with the New York City Commission on Human Rights. We want to offer engagement and conversation opportunities to promote understanding of the City’s diverse faith communities and provide some historical context for race and color-based discrimination …

Regarding Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT)

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students, The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) is a Federal program to provide food benefits to children who miss the opportunity to receive school meals due to pandemic-related school closures. These benefits will take the form of funds on electronic benefit transfer (EBT cards) which can be used in the same …

Please Join Us for a Virtual Information Session about Elementary Admissions

العربية /  বাংলা /  中文 /  Français /  Kreyòl ayisyen /  한국어 /  Русский / Español / اردو Dear Families,  Join us for a virtual information session about Elementary Admissions. All NYC families with children born in 2019, 2020, and 2021 are invited to join us at a virtual information session covering 3-K, Pre-K, and kindergarten (including Gifted and Talented) admissions. After the presentation, we’ll respond to your questions. During each session we’ll walk …

CPAC’s Virtual February’s Monthly Meeting 1st Notice – 02/08/24 9:30 AM

Topic: CPAC General Membership MeetingTime: February 08, 2024, 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Please join us as an observer.  All are welcomed!The meeting will be livestreamed on CPAC’s YouTube channel CPAC NYC – YouTube Reminder: For the purposes of voting on any CPAC business, only the voting members/designee of your district who is eligible to vote shall be …

There are currently CCECs Vacancies in all 5 Boroughs!

Dear Families Vacant seats are available on the Community Education Councils in all five boroughs. To apply and fill a vacant seat on an Education Council in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Queens, please visit the NYC Public Schools website to find translated parent member (elected) vacancy applications at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/Community-and-citywide-education-councils-cecs/currently-available-council-seats  Application requests information that will be kept confidential (e.g., …