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September is Library Card Sign Up Month:

Brooklyn Public Library’s Card is free ! https://disc.bklynlibrary.org/card/

September 10 World Suicide Prevention Day:

World Suicide Prevention Day is a time to connect and reflect. Visit the National Institute of Mental Health Resource page for resources https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention?utm_campaign=shareNIMH&utm_medium=Portal&utm_source=NIMHwebsite Visit our Mental Health page for resources for students and families https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/mental-health Chancellor’s Regulations Suicide Prevention/Intervention for students https://cdn-blob-prd.azureedge.net/prd-pws/docs/default-source/default-document-library/a-755-english.pdf

September 11 Patriot Day:

20 years ago- we will never forget. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum has activities you can do with your child in remembrance of 9/11 https://911memorial.org/learn/youth-and-families/activities-home The 20th Anniversary Commemoration https://911memorial.org/connect/commemoration/20th-anniversary-commemoration Expert tips on explaining 9/11 anniversary to children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi1k148EkS0 Talking to children about 9/11https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/how-to-talk-about-911-with-child/

September 12 Back to School Supply Distribution:

From Assembly Member Jaime Williams: Please join us for our Back-to-School Supply Distribution for our scholars in need on Sunday, September 12th, 2021, from 12pm to 3pm at my District Office, 5318 Avenue N, Brooklyn, NY, 11234.

September 13 First Day of School:

Parent Coordinator and School Contacts: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jJHuDroy8w5wMNtHiiDzZCUlIMXZ4eqA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106244073370434511351&rtpof=true&sd=true

September 13 Community Meals at Schools Have Ended:

Starting Monday, September 13 families can search GETFOODNYC https://nyc-oem.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d781ef8a46cf417dbbfaf28f3b902ac4 , visit your local Food Pantry, Soup Kitchen, Green Market or call 311 to assist in finding a location near you. Additional information is available on the NYC Human Resources Administration website food assistance webpage https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/food-assistance.page

September 16 Schools Closed:

Yom Kippur

September 24 District 22 Goes Gold:

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Please save the date for District 22's Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Friday, September 24, 2021. Let's wear gold to bring awareness and support our families. #D22GoesGold #Determined2succeed2gether

Back to School Resource Guide:

We are excited to welcome our families back to school on 9/13. Check out our D22 Back to School Resource Guide for important links including District 22 and School contacts, websites, health forms, school meals, health and safety measures, calendars, enrollment/registration, NYC Schools Account Set-up, Home Instruction, Home Schooling, P-EBT, and much more. http://tinyurl.com/d22backtoschool21-22

Back to School Tips:

Please check out our website for back to school tips

https://sites.google.com/schools.nyc.gov/district22/home/back-to-school-tips-2021-2022?fbclid=IwAR07TAE_qWVevZe0RADl9nR8na2029XKJ6UoYiYQnJzyZgmYhViDw2TLDxA

Homecoming Health and Safety Guide:

The DOE released the DOE Homecoming Health and Safety Guide for families, which includes the latest health and safety precautions that will be in place when schools open for school year 2021-22 to provide a safe and healthy in-person learning experience for all students. Please view the Homecoming Guide. For more information visit schools.nyc.gov/homecoming

Back to School Family Forum Recordings:

Watch the Chancellor and Senior staff discuss School Reopening /Safety Protocols https://learndoe.org/face/recordings/

COVID Testing Update Information

Students must submit a new COVID-19 testing consent form for the 2021–22 school year to participate in the testing program. If testing consent exists from the 2020–21 school year, that consent can be used until it expires on September 30. We encourage families to submit consent for testing through their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA), or by submitting a signed paper consent form. In school testing will begin early next week, in some schools as early as Tuesday.

COVID Information:

Healthy and Safety in Schools, School Vaccine Sites, COVID Testing, COVID Testing Map https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information

Discipline Code

As we welcome back all students to our school buildings this year, the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) is committed to ensuring safe, supportive, and inclusive environments in all schools. We successfully foster these environments by providing professional learning for teachers and school staff on how to support students who may be experiencing challenges in or outside of the school day and by engaging families as partners in our school communities. Driven by our Framework for Great Schools https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/vision-and-mission/framework-forgreat-schools ), we know that schools need to be culturally responsive spaces where all children are affirmed and all families are viewed as key partners in the educational process. We recognize that students experienced unique challenges during the 2020-21 school year and need schools that are prepared to support them. Our school communities are working diligently to support the social-emotional, mental, and physical health and safety of our students. We ask that you, along with your child, review the Chancellor’s Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/DCode ), which includes the Discipline Code and outlines the K-12 Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/StudentRights ), protections for students with disabilities, and expectations for student behavior. Please discuss these behavioral expectations with your child. The Discipline Code applies to all students—and includes both supports and interventions, as well as disciplinary responses. Please note that the 2019-20 Discipline Code remains in effect for the 2021-22 school year. The full Discipline Code is available in all NYCDOE-supported languages at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/DCode and can be provided by your school in paper copy, upon request. The Discipline Code outlines how school staff will address behavioral issues with a focus on restorative approaches. For more information about behavioral expectations, please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/DCode . We thank you in advance for reviewing the Discipline Code and for your partnership in contributing to a supportive, safe, and inclusive school climate. Thank you for making our school community better, stronger, and safer for all children. If you have any questions, please contact your school’s principal. 

Ready4K

Did you miss last week's Family Fun Hour? Check out the on-demand Ready4K library for back-to-school tips, sing-along videos, and answers to common parenting questions: https://ready4k.net/a/PdZjU6lzd Save the date for the next Family Fun Hour on 9/28!

Emergency Contact (Blue) Cards:

This contact card is given out each year to students to be filled out by parents/guardians and sent back to the school. It is extremely important that schools have all current contact numbers, health and release information designating persons, 18 years and over with proper photo ID, to release your child.

Specially Designed Instruction for Families 9/29 12 PM

Caregivers will explore the role of families as advocates for their children and learn how they may work with their child's teacher(s) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) team to select and use SDI to meet their child’s needs.

Participants will understand:

• The concepts of specially designed instruction

• Their value as engaged meaningful partners in the special education process and education of their child https://www.includenyc.org/resources/workshop-event-detail/specially-designed-instruction-for-families1

Become a Certified Parent Member !

The Parent Member role is to support a parent of a child with a disability at an IEP meeting. 9/15 10 AM https://www.includenyc.org/resources/workshop-event-detail/parent-iep-member-training17

Emergency Broadband Benefit:

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a federal program to help families impacted by COVID secure affordable internet service. Eligible households may receive a discount of up to $50 per month for broadband service or a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer or tablet from participating providers. Visit fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit to apply or learn more.

Governor Announces #VaxtoSchool Campaign

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a multi-faceted statewide #VaxtoSchool campaign to support increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers. One component of the campaign is a dedicated website at ny.gov/vaxtoschool with resources and materials for parents. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-kathy-hochul-

Apply for ERAP

Anyone who applies to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will automatically be protected from eviction while their application is pending. New Yorkers are urged to complete and submit their applications immediately. Visit otda.ny.gov/programs/Emergency-Rental-Assistance to learn more or fill out an application.

New NYCSA Portal:

Families will be able to access the new NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) portal, which consolidates several important parent-facing applications in one place. In addition to seeing information for MyStudent, such as grades, attendance, and transportation, families will also be able to access Parent University and the Bullying Reporting online form. Parents can also reset the passwords to their student’s DOE email accounts through the Manage Account page; please note the change in URL from http://mystudent.nyc to https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/ . Families who currently have a NYCSA account will automatically have access to new features in the portal. If you need a NYCSA account please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account

Healthy Homes Education and Community Partnerships and Poison Control Center Trainings and Workshops in September:

The NYC Health Department's Education and Community Partnerships Unit and Poison Control Center thank you for your continuous partnership during this trying time. We continue to offer FREE virtual workshops in 2021. See below our Fall September Schedule. These webinars are open to the community to attend and a certificate will be provided at the end of the session. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Sdd9tfqGSqeQo6MbFEPSLKg7HsPEwwm/view?usp=drivesdk

Federal Financial Relief:

Federal Financial Relief for New Yorkers recovering from the flooding damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. To apply for disaster assistance and report damage to your property, you can: http://www.disasterassistance.gov/

Open Meetings Law:

NYS Legislation Allows New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 Spread; By giving public bodies this authority until January 15, 2022. We are awaiting guidance from Central regarding SLT & CEC Meetings in respect to the changes of the Open Meetings Law to include virtual platforms. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-extending-virtual-public-meetings

Students 12 & Over and their families can access the Vaccine Portal with the student's DOE account login credentials (email and password):

Visit the DOE Student Account page or help setting up or accessing your child’s account.

The Vaccine Portal will ask you to identify the type of vaccine, where you received it (in or out of New York City) and when you received the vaccine and will prompt you to upload the image or screenshot of the proof of vaccine. Proof of vaccination can be an image of a vaccination card, NYS Excelsior Pass, or other government record. Take the image or screenshot and save it to your computer for uploading into the portal. The portal can be translated using Google Translate.

The privacy and security of your information will be protected by technical, physical, and administrative safeguards, including encryption. This information will be kept confidential in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. If you encounter technical issues using the Vaccination Portal, please contact the DOE Help Desk by calling 718-935-5100. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/health-and-safety-in-our-schools?fbclid=IwAR3mpQRwSalgTwmQoMg0oB0KOH2i4lZq509dxqrf-X5MgGNUAzDeQyKfn1Y#jump-to-heading-0

All DOE employees are required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by September 27:

As an additional health and safety measure, all DOE staff and contractors will be required to wear face coverings at all times in DOE buildings, including administrative office buildings, except while eating or drinking. Employees must use the DOE’s Vaccination Portal to upload your proof of vaccination no later than September 27. Proof of vaccination can be an image of your vaccination card, NYS Excelsior Pass, or other government record. This information will be kept confidential in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. If you encounter technical issues using the Vaccination Portal , please contact the DOE Help Desk by opening a ticket online or by calling 718-935-5100. Additionally, we are pleased to announce that during the first week of school the DOE will be hosting vaccination sites in every school with students aged 12 or older—approximately 700 locations.

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information/health-and-safety-in-our-schools#jump-to-heading-0

Bus Route Information:

All bus route information for families will be in the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA); bus route letters will NOT be mailed. We encourage families to register for a NYC Schools Account to receive their child’s transportation assignment. https://mystudent.nyc/

Welcome Back PA/PTA's! Please schedule a quick virtual meet and greet with your Family Leadership & Support Coordinator to start your 2021-2022 school year off on the right track. Let us help support you, as you start to plan for the coming school year. If you have questions, concerns, or just want to say hi, please click on the link to schedule a 30-minute meeting with Heather Fiorica and Linda Dalton. To schedule a meeting, please click on the link below and pick a time that is convenient to you. After we confirm your meeting, we will send you the meeting link. calendly.com/hfiorica/

PTA Elections/SLT Elections:

Please look out for notices from your Parent Association/Parent Teacher Association for available Parent Association positions and School Leadership Team Parent Member positions that may be available at your child’s school . Elections for PA and SLT must be held before October 31, 2021. Learn more about PA/SLT below on our Family/Parent Empowerment Page.

Family/Parent Empowerment Page, Learn about How you can become involved in your child’s education- SLT, PA/PTA, DLT, Title I : https://sites.google.com/schools.nyc.gov/district22/home/familyparent-empowerment

Community Events:

Please visit our community events page including food pantries, elected officials sponsored events, Community Board Meetings, 9/11 Anniversary Events, etc. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V9Gdx6RpfdlymK7k9B6Y41h0e30oTYlaRVEmDDLKM1E/edit?usp=sharing

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District 22 Upcoming Calendar of Events

Friday, September 10

National Substitute Appreciation Week

World Suicide Prevention Day

Saturday, September 11

Patriot Day

Monday, September 13

First Day of School

Wednesday, September 15

First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month

Thursday, September 16

Yom Kippur, Schools Closed

Tuesday, September 21

National IT Professional Day

Friday, September 24

District 22 Children's Cancer Awareness Day "Wear Gold"

Monday, September 27

9:00am District 22 Leadership Team Meeting

Friday, October 1

Filipino American History Month

LGBT History Month

National Bullying Prevention Month

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

National Dyslexia Awareness Month

National German American Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month (Ends October 15)

National Italian American Heritage and Culture Month

National Polish American Heritage Month

National Principal Appreciation Month

Saturday, October 2

National School Custodian Appreciation Day

Sunday, October 10

ACS Making Strides Event at CI

Monday, October 11

Italian Heritage Day, Indigenous People's Day, School Closed

Monday, October 25

9:00am District 22 Leadership Team Meeting

Have questions/need resources for back to school? View our District 22 Back To School Resource Guide www.tinyurl.com/d22backtoschool21-22

Sincerely,

Linda M. Dalton (she/her/hers)

Family Support Coordinator - District 22

#Determined2succeed2gether

Office of CSD Superintendent Julia Bove

New York City Department of Education

5619 Flatlands Avenue, Room 116,

Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234

(718) 968-6120

LDalton@schools.nyc.gov

www.csd22.org

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