February 2017 Gifted & Talented Admissions Middle School News Kindergarten News High School News Parent/Guardian Survey Coming soon Intrepid events School Closed Midwinter Recess February 20-24 Parent Teacher Conferences District 21 Celebrates Celebrating our schools, staff, students and families Featured Schools Inside The Bay Academy Dreamz Team consists of 6 students from the Science Talent Program. Dr. Cubbin their teacher assigned the Verizon App Challenge to his students as a STEM related project. The app challenge is a nationwide contest in which middle and high school students are challenged to develop concepts for mobile apps that solve a problem in their community. The challenge is an activity that teaches collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship, as well as STEM skills and coding. It builds on students’ excitement about technology and aims to equip them with skills they need to succeed in the jobs of the future. The Dreamz Team created their concept to solve the problem of Insomnia. They collected data on Insomnia and how it affects teenagers. Their submission consisted of an essay on the app concept as well as a three-minute video. The Dreamz Team won the Best in State Award and Best in Region Award. The school received 5K each student was awarded a t-shirt, trophy and tablet. The team moved to the next phase of the competition. The Fan Favorite Award is chosen by popular vote. The team’s video submission was posted on the app challenge website, and the public was invited to vote for their favorite. With over 12,300 votes, The Dreamz Team won the Fan Favorite Award. The program will receive 15K and in-person and virtual training and support from MIT to assist the team in building and publishing their app. Travel expenses will be provided to each member of the team and each member’s accompanying parent/legal guardian to attend the national TSA conference in Orlando, Florida.
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February 2017
Gifted & Talented Admissions
Middle School News
Kindergarten News
High School News
Parent/Guardian Survey
Coming soon
Intrepid events
School Closed
Midwinter Recess
February 20-24
Parent Teacher Conferences
District 21
Celebrates Celebrating our schools,
staff, students and families
Featured Schools
Inside
The Bay Academy Dreamz Team consists of 6 students from the Science Talent Program. Dr. Cubbin their
teacher assigned the Verizon App Challenge to his students as a STEM related project. The app challenge is a
nationwide contest in which middle and high school students are challenged to develop concepts for mobile
apps that solve a problem in their community. The challenge is an activity that teaches collaboration, critical
thinking, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship, as well as STEM skills and coding. It builds on students’
excitement about technology and aims to equip them with skills they need to succeed in the jobs of the
future. The Dreamz Team created their concept to solve the problem of Insomnia. They collected data on
Insomnia and how it affects teenagers. Their submission consisted of an essay on the app concept as well as a
three-minute video.
The Dreamz Team won the Best in State Award and Best in Region Award. The school received 5K each
student was awarded a t-shirt, trophy and tablet. The team moved to the next phase of the competition. The
Fan Favorite Award is chosen by popular vote. The team’s video submission was posted on the app challenge
website, and the public was invited to vote for their favorite. With over 12,300 votes, The Dreamz Team won
the Fan Favorite Award. The program will receive 15K and in-person and virtual training and support from
MIT to assist the team in building and publishing their app. Travel expenses will be provided to each member
of the team and each member’s accompanying parent/legal guardian to attend the national TSA conference in
Orlando, Florida.
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On Monday, February 13, 2017, PS 90 held its first open house for its new magnet program. PS 90 is now going to be known as, PS 90, The Magnet School for Environmental Studies and Community Wellness. During the open house, parents were treated to groups of students, as young as our Pre-Kindergarten, performing cheers in the gymnasium. Students led each group in a call and response fashion. Following this amazing demonstration of coordination and agility, parents were welcomed to the auditorium where the fifth grade performed 2 songs which are a part of this Friday’s Black History Month Concert. Parents were in awe of the quality of the students’ voices.
The excitement did not end with the show. Parents then went on a tour of the building to see STEM in action. Their Pre-
Kindergarten students chose pictures and materials to understand engineering concepts and build what they viewed in the picture. Kindergarten students learned about Binary Code and what that code means to a computer. Fourth graders created Oobleck, after discussing the properties of matter, and then tried to apply its use to real world situations. Fifth graders simulated digestion to understand what happens to food once it reaches our stomachs. The entire school community took part in this event and a great time was had by all. We can’t wait for the next Open House!
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P.S. 212 is part of a District 21 Social Studies initiative that strives to enhance Social Studies instruction by using primary & secondary sources, artifacts, paintings and off site trips. Mrs. Piscopo’s, fourth graders are immersed in learning about the Southern, Middle and New England Colonies.
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January 27, 2017 was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Edward R. Murrow’s Holocaust
Literature class was visited by Holocaust survivor Sally Frishberg.
I.S. 303 prides itself in celebrating the richness in diversity and the culture of their staff and students. On January 27, 2017 their school joined the Chinese Community in welcoming the Chinese Lunar New Year. Their school community dressed in red, welcomed Kung Fu Masters which taught them about the history and special traditions associated with the holiday. There is beauty in diversity and growth in the appreciation of cultures. Gung Hay Fat Choy Everyone!
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P.S. 215 & P.S. 212
National No One Eats Alone Day
February 10, 2017
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District 21’s Family Support Coordinator, Mary Montemarano and P.S. 216’s Parent Coordinator, Mallory
Figueroa, giving blood during the District 21 Blood Drive. Thank you to everyone who supported District 21's
Blood Drive at David A Boody.
Mark Twain’s Hearts for Heroes
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Murrow to Kickstart Engineering Program
In keeping with Edward R. Murrow High School's commitment to STEM education, the Science Department is proud to
announce the creation of its very first pre-engineering class. A vast number of students, especially those from Ms. DiLacqua's
new coding class and their award winning Robotics Club have expressed their interest in creating this program.
They would like to thank the Parent Association for donating the preliminary equipment to help launch this program and to
make this class a reality. They would also like to express their gratitude to Mr. Barge, Principal and Ms. Ingordo for their
guidance and support. A special thanks to Ms. Sahin, who with the support of the Kingsborough STEM Lab and the South
Brooklyn Engineering Pipeline, created this innovative curriculum. Edward R. Murrow High School's is confident that this will
be the beginning of great things to come. Their Pre- Engineering class will be offered in the spring semester, will be taught by
Ms. Sabin and is open to all students.
Seth Low students and educators ring the NASDAQ bell on February 13, 2017
Representatives from the NFL and United Way, founders of Character Playbook, an education initiative
operated by EverFi that focuses on youth character development and building healthy relationships,
visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. The digital course is comprised of six interactive
modules that support positive character development, social-emotional learning and healthy relationships
for grades 7-9. The interactive digital program will be provided directly in schools throughout the 32 NFL
markets across the country.
Students from I.S. 96 Seth Low School, implementing the program, were in attendance, along with EverFi
executives and former New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer.
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex
Girls in Science & Engineering Day
March 11, 2017
In celebration of Women’s Month come participate in the Intrepid Museum’s 5th annual Girls in Science
& Engineering Day. Educational organizations, students and professionals from all over NYC will
provide hands-on mini activities, demonstrations and engaging discussions in science, technology,
engineering, art and math. All ages are welcomed to participate. This museum-wide celebration will be
held from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Register before February 27, 2017.
Mentorship Day March 25, 2017
Join us for our 3rd annual day of mentorship, empowerment and leadership. Meet, relate, and establish
connections with women in STEAM fields, from the corporate world to academia. Keynote speaker, Dr.
Meghan Broome is the Director of K-12 Education at New York Academy of Sciences, where she
bridges the gap between scientists, their work and outreach. She has a background in biology and a
graduate degree in science education. Register here.
Save the Date
Connect & Explore: College Fair April 13, 2017
Upper middle and high school (male and female) students are invited to attend the Museum’s fourth
annual College Fair. Learn about the college application process in an intimate and unique setting,
speak with college and university representatives to explore your higher education options, and
participate in workshop sessions to connect with college professors, students and your peers.
Develop networking and speaking skills as you prepare for the next steps in your education. The
With a NYC Schools Account you will be able to access key information about your child's progress in
school, including attendance, report card grades, assessments, general student information, and
academic schedules in one of ten languages on a computer, phone or tablet.
High School News
The Office of Student Enrollment welcomes all rising eighth grade students and first-time ninth graders applying to high school for the
2017-2018 school year!
High School Applications were due to school counselors on December 1. Students will get their results letter in March 2017.
These results letters also include information for students who participated in Specialized High Schools Admissions, letting you know if
you received offer(s) to those schools. If you receive offers to a program from the High School Application and from a Specialized High
School, you must choose one.
Middle School News All fifth graders now have the option to apply to new middle school programs for this fall. Students received their New Middle School
Application the week of February 6 from their elementary schools.
If you’d like to apply, simply submit the application to your school counselor by Wednesday, March 1. Visit Middle School
Resources and click on each school page under "New Middle Schools" to learn more about your child’s new middle school options.
If you don’t want to apply, you don’t need to take any action—just wait for your notification letter in April, which will have your middle
school match for next September.
If you just moved to New York City and are not yet enrolled at a school for the 2016-2017 school year, learn how to enroll on the New
Students page.
Visit Middle School Admissions, contact your school counselor, or call 718-935-2398 with questions.
G&T News
Score reports will be sent to all families who tested in early April 2017.
Kindergarten News
Kindergarten applications for the 2017-2018 school year were due January 13. Families who submitted an application by the January 13 deadline will get their offer letter in March 2017. Your offer letter will list the school where your child will go to kindergarten--learn about accepting your offer and waitlists. If you missed the January 13 deadline, you can still apply to kindergarten by submitting a late application. You will receive an offer by mid-June.
Parent/Guardian Survey- Coming in March
Every year, parents/guardians, teachers, and students in grades 6-12 take the NYC School Survey. The survey helps school administrators and pre-K program leaders understand what key members of their school or program’s community think about the learning environment and the quality of education children are receiving. The information captured by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of a school or program’s community about how to make the school or program a better place for learning.
Each survey is placed in a green envelope, which contains the survey itself and a prepaid return envelope.
Families can also take the survey online – in any of the nine official DOE languages – using the eight-digit survey code found on their respective survey. Families completing the survey online should go to the NYC School Survey website (www.nycschoolsurvey.org), enter their eight-digit code, and complete the survey.
