The 2024–25 school year calendar can be summarized as follows:

First day of school for students:                                Thursday, September 5, 2024

Last day of school for students:                                 Wednesday, June 26, 2025

Parent Teacher Conferences

19-Sep                  Thursday             Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools

14-Nov                 Thursday             Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle                      schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Subject to Change)

8-Mar                  Thursday             Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools, students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Subject to Change)13

8-May                  Thursday             Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools

Tentative Marking Period Dates 2024-25

I             Nov 8, 2024                                      PID due Nov 13
II            January 24, 2025                            PID due Jan 28

III          April 11, 2025                                 PID due April 12
IV          June 13, 2025                                  June 24

The Shallow Success Scenario

How to ensure Your Child is Ready for School Every Day

• Send your child to school prepared for success and prepared to learn.
• Ensure your child arrives on time every day.
  • Breakfast begins at 7:45 am
  • School Begins at 8:20 am

Communicate Regularly with the School

• Attend back-to-school night online presentations.
• Attend all parent-teacher conferences.
• Visit our website at https://k227.echalksites.com/home_page.
• Be aware of other school events communicated through Operoo.
• Communicate respectfully with teachers and administrators,
  • returning calls within 24 hours
  • Email your child's Grade Team with information or requests.
• Know your child's friends and where they are at all times.
  • Be aware of your child’s Social Media Apps.

Support Your Child Academically

• Help your child manage homework time and aim high with their work.
• Show interest in your child's studies by discussing what they are learning daily.
• Encourage your child to pursue interests and make friends through extracurricular activities, while ensuring a balance with schoolwork
• Help your child prepare for tests by reviewing material, doing practice problems, and sharing studying techniques.

Get Involved at School

• Volunteer at school in various capacities to show your interest in your child's education.
  • School Leadership Team
  • Parent Teacher Association
• Attend parent meetings, open houses, booster clubs, and parent education groups.
• Learn what the school offers and take advantage of programs that interest your child.
  • Morning Programs
  • Afternoon Programs
  • Clubs

Provide a Supportive Home Environment

• Ensure your child gets enough sleep, at least 8-12 hours per night depending on age.
• Provide a nutritious breakfast to prepare for the school day.
  • Breakfast begins at 7:45 am
• Teach organizational and study skills to help your child succeed in middle school.
  • Consider assigning your child.
    • Place
    • Time
• Encourage responsibility, independence, and active learning at home.
  • Your Child should practice every day on iXL

By fulfilling these key responsibilities, parents can provide the support and guidance necessary for their middle school child to thrive academically and socially. Consistent involvement from home is crucial for student success.

DAILY SCHEDULE 

The School Day begins at 8:20 am

NYC Schools Account For PARENTS

Dear Parent,

Did you know that you can track your child’s education on any computer, phone, or tablet? You can also sign the COVID consent form, right in the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)(Open external link). You can sign up for an account by entering a few basic details. This will allow you to begin receiving notifications from the DOE. It only takes five minutes, and it is the first step in getting a full account.

We invite you to register for an NYC Schools Account, which provides you a new way of accessing key information about your student’s progress.

With your NYC Schools Account, you will be able to view your student’s information in one of ten languages on a computer, phone or tablet.

You can register for your account from any computer or internet-connected device by following these steps:

1. Visit us at  

My Student Portal

 and select the “Create Account” link found on the login page.

2. Enter your name, email address, and cell phone number to begin receiving notifications. You can create a basic account without an account creation code, but to link your student to the account, you will need the code.
3. Select “Validate Email” after you have entered your contact information. Keep this page open.
4. Open your email to get the validation number. Enter the number into the “Validate Email” page.
5. Proceed to create your password.
6. Proceed to create your account security questions.
7. Enter the unique Account Creation Code, which is specific to you and your student:

Account Creation Code: [Code]

8. Select “Create Account”.

If you have more than one student attending an NYC public school, you will receive one letter containing an Account Creation Code for each student. You will only need to enter the student ID and Account Creation Code for one of your students in step 7 above to create your account. Once you create an account, you can add your remaining students by entering their student IDs and Account Creation Codes on the “Manage My Account” page. 

Each Account Creation Code is unique to you and your student and should not be shared with others. If you are not the parent named in this letter, contact your student’s school or call 311 for assistance on accessing your student’s records.

We hope that your NYC Schools Account provides a valuable way for you to participate in your student’s education.

We invite you to visit https://mystudent.nyc for more information.

If you have questions about your account, contact your student’s school or call 311. If you need assistance creating your account in a language other than English, contact your school’s language access coordinator or parent coordinator.

FLOODING & DAMAGES

FLOODING & DAMAGES TO HOME OR BUSINESS 

• To report flooding on a street or sidewalk so NYC DEP can address it visit: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02198
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• To report sewer backup or flooding in a home or business visit: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01510

BASEMENT FLOODING 

Residential oil tanks in flooded basements may leak or rupture. If you suspect an oil spill in your home, call the NYSDEC Spill Hotline at (800) 457-7362. For more information on home heating oil spills, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8428.html#response or call 311.

FLOODING IN HOME

Anyone who experienced flooding in their homes last night can call (877) 733-2767 which is ARC’s hotline to register and request assistance; which would be in the form of a flood kit (if totally displaced, residents should indicate that to the operator).

Additionally, impacted residents can:

File a report with ponding/flooding report with DEP https://on.nyc.gov/2WFjW2J

Filing a Water Damage Reimbursement Claim with NYC Comptroller’s Office for Tenants or Property Owners:

For information and to file a damage reimbursement claim here https://comptroller.nyc.gov/.../2016/07/water-damages.pdf and

submitted electronically at 

eClaim Filing : Office of the New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer.

We recommend documenting and taking pictures of the damage to your home or property.

Flooding in NYCHA Residence 

If you are a resident of  NYCHA residence seeking support with damage caused by the storm. Contact our office at info38@council.nyc.gov or call 718-439-9012. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Ed Hernandez, Principal

Experience the Difference

1. Math, ELA, US History & Science Regents Exams
2. Arista National Honor Society
3. NIA Community Based Program
4. Title III ESL & SIFE Program
5. Respect for All
6. Science & Social Studies Fair
7. ESL Collaboration
8. New Engineering Program
9. College & Career Preparation Visits

These schools share common characteristics, including:

1. A clear focus;
2. High expectations for students and staff;
3. An environment focused on learning;
4. Strong leadership;
5. Curriculum, instruction, and assessments aligned with standards;
6. High-quality professional development;
7. A collaborative spirit and collaborative structures;
8. Meaningful parental involvement; and
9. A commitment to continuous review and improvement.

Information for Parents about ESSA

ADVANCING EQUITY

Fundamentally, ESSA is about creating a set of interlocking strategies to promote educational equity by providing support to districts and schools as they work to ensure that every student succeeds. New York State is committed to ensuring that all students succeed and thrive in school no matter who they are, where they live, where they go to school, or where they come from.

What is ESSA? Why does it matter? What do parents need to know?

Information for parents is available below.

Parent Dashboard

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. Information is available on all public schools including charter schools.

ESSA Fact Sheets

These fact sheets for parents summarize and explain the final ESSA plan. The fact sheets are available in 15 languages.

ESSA Informational Video

This brief, parent-friendly video about ESSA implementation includes information on ESSA requirements and important changes.

School Accountability Designations

Under ESSA, schools receive one of three designations: In Good Standing, Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) school, or Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI). Districts are designated as either In Good Standing or Target Districts. Both CSI and TSI schools are eligible for additional support. When low-performing schools fail to improve, they can be placed into Receivership, and if a school in Receivership does not make Demonstrable Improvement, the school may be assigned an Independent Receiver. View information on School Accountability Designations and school standings, receivership, and demonstrable improvement.

Approved New York State ESSA Plan

View New York State's ESSA plan, as well as a summary of the plan.

School Climate / Educating the Whole Child

A positive school climate promotes school safety, student self-esteem, emotional well-being, mental health, and lower incidences of substance abuse, student absenteeism, and suspensions. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) continues to promote initiatives to foster student engagement and thereby increase student achievement, safety, and wellness. Efforts will be expanded to provide capacity-building guidance; strategies; best-practice resources; and professional development for school administrators, instructional staff, and non-instructional staff in the following areas to advance these initiatives.

• Dignity for All Students Act
• Social Emotional Learning
• Mental Health Education
• Trauma Sensitive Schools
• Restorative Practices and Reducing Exclusionary Discipline
• School Climate Survey Pilot

Supporting Students with Disabilities

The New York State ESSA plan incorporates the principles of multitiered systems of support (MTSS) as a framework for both academic and behavioral instruction. MTSS is grounded in the belief that all students can learn and all school professionals are responsive to the academic and behavioral needs of all students. MTSS focuses on evidence-based practices, relies on student progress data to inform instructional decisions and ensures that each student, based on their unique needs, receives the level and type of support necessary to be successful.

Through its State Systemic Improvement Plan, NYSED is piloting the implementation of MTSS in 14 New York State schools. This pilot is designed to increase the capacity of school districts to implement, scale-up, and sustain evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. The SSIP focuses on providing tiered intervention based upon students’ unique needs, using a lens that is responsive to each student’s social identity, culture and language.

The New York State ESSA plan also supports effective transition practices throughout a student’s educational experience and fosters coordinated transitions from early childhood education to postsecondary education. This emphasis on coordinated transitions directly aligns with the Department’s initiatives in transition planning for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This alignment also promotes the development of schoolwide inclusive systems of transitions, based on a student’s individual needs, experiences, interests, and aspirations.

NYSED’s Special Education Quality Assurance Office (SEQA) is charged with monitoring school district implementation of federal and State laws and policy for students with disabilities. If a parent has a specific question or concern regarding their school district’s policies and practices, they are encouraged to contact the SEQA Regional Office located in their region of the State and speak to the SEQA Regional Associate assigned to their school district.

English Language Learners / Multilingual Learners (ELLs / MLLs)

Parents and families play a fundamental role in determining which program best addresses the social, cultural, and academic needs of their children. NYSED’s Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages strives to provide students whose home languages are other than English access to equity and excellence in education. Resources for parents of ELLs and MLLs include a parent guide, a parent orientation video, and a parent hotline. You will also find information about how children are identified as MLLs/ELLs, the kinds of programs available for MLLs/ELLs, when students can exit MLL/ELL programs and services, and how you can obtain additional information, materials, and resources from local schools.

Equitable Services for Nonpublic Schools

Equitable Services for Nonpublic schools under Sections 1117(a)(4)(C) and 8501(a)(4)(C) of the Every Student Succeeds Act requires that each State educational agency shall provide notice in a timely manner to the appropriate private school officials in the State of the allocation of funds for educational services and other benefits that the local educational agencies have determined are available for eligible private school children.

Financial Transparency

Building-level financial transparency under ESSA will help those interested in education learn more about the equity and effectiveness of our federal, state, and local educational resources. It is critical that we maximize every dollar to provide the best opportunities and improve outcomes for our students. Fiscal transparency reports outline how much each school is spending per student and the source of the funds. These fiscal transparency reports were issued for the first time in 2020 for the 2018-19 school year, and annual releases will be available after April 1st in each subsequent year. At the district level, they will inform conversations within districts about whether equitable resources are being provided at the school level. At the state level, these reports will help inform future Board of Regents State Aid requests and other policymaking decisions.

Complaint Procedures

The complaint procedures offer parents and other stakeholders a process to file complaints and allow for the timely resolution of such complaints. 

Contact Us

Contact the Office of Accountability at the New York State Education Department