Spotlight on 3-K Programs: Family Child Care (FCCs)

Spotlight on 3-K Programs: Family Child Care (FCCs)

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 …

Spotlight on Pre-K Programs: Half Day & Charters

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 …

New Feature! You Can Now Add G&T Programs to Your K app!

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 …

CCSE District Planning and Enrollment Committee

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 …

MAYOR ADAMS AND CHANCELLOR BANKS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN PRESCHOOL SPECIAL-EDUCATION SUPPORTS AND EXPANSION OF ACCESS

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 …

New Campaign to Raise Awareness of Adult Education Services and Programs in New York State

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 …

FYI – You can help students thrive and transform our food system!

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 …

Connecting Our Kids to Great Careers

Connecting Our Kids to Great Careers Dear Colleagues, The best part of my job is spending time in schools with our students, seeing first-hand what they’re learning, hearing what excites them, and even occasionally joining them in class activities. Last week’s visit to Aviation High School in Queens reinforced again my belief in our kids and in …