P.S. 24 Celebrates Strong Family & Community Steven Schwartz, Principal

P.A. Announcements

• Virtual Coffee with the Principal

  Mr. Schwartz hosted the first "virtual" Coffee with the Principal on Tuesday, June 2. Attached you can find the slides from the presentation.

  • VirtualCoffeeWithPrincipal-06022020.pptx

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• NYS Exams and other news

  IPAD Distribution

  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/ipad-distribution

  Above is an link with updated information about how the DOE plans to deliver devices to families who requested through the various surveys. 

   

  NYS Exams

  NYSED has officially announced that the NYS ELA and Math exams for grades 3-8 are cancelled for this year.

   

  Grab and Go

  Meals are available at the main entrance to RKA on 660 W. 237th St from 7:30 AM-1:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Families may go to any school close to them for Grab and Go meals. There is a hotline, as well: 1-877-877-FOOD.

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• NYC Public Schools closed starting 3/16 until 4/20

  NYC public schools are closed beginning Mon, Mar 16.

   

  Many teachers have shared resources for learning at home. We have put these on the below webpage. We will continue to update that page with news and resources as we receive them.

  https://www.ps24school.org/groups/74775/parent_association/corona_updates

  If students don't have access to internet they can call 1-844-488-8398 during  

  the school shutdown for free internet from spectrum.

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• Scholastic is here for families

  Scholastic is here for families.

   

  To support you, we’ve created the Scholastic Learn at Home website. This free resource provides all students with 20* days’ worth of learning journeys that span the content areas so you can keep your students academically active while your buildings are closed.

   

  The site supports students with approximately three hours of learning opportunities per day, including projects, articles and stories, virtual field trips, reading and geography challenges, and more. These daily learning opportunities were carefully curated by our editors to reduce the burden on teachers and families needing to create meaningful learning experiences.

   

  The Scholastic Learn at Home website has the username or password posted on the first page, so it is open freely to all, on any device. They are designed to limit the need for printing and allow students to learn independently or with their families.

   

  www.scholastic.com/learnathome - Keeping Kids Reading, Thinking, and Growing

   

  www.scholastic.com/coronavirus   - Teaching our World: The Coronavirus

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• Artsonia Classroom Mode

  Please see this Artsonia newsletter put together by Ms. Maistre: artsonia.com/arnews/CY47HYFS

   

   

  Artsonia Classroom Mode

  PARENTS – Our school is offering a way for students to submit their artwork to their Artsonia portfolio from home.

   

  Your child can use iPads or similar devices (or even a browser) to photograph their own artwork, make edits and enter artist statements - all on their own! The artwork will be reviewed by the art teacher prior to being published.

   

  Download the Artsonia 6.0 app in the Apple or Android app store, select the "Students" option, then scan the Access Code below (or manually type in the code). You can also go to www.artsonia.com/class on a browser if you don't have a compatible device.

   

  Access Code: RRBD-KBHM

   

  You can view a short tutorial video by going to www.artsonia.com/videos/student-app

   

  If you have any questions, please contact Artsonia at 800-869-9974 or info@artsonia.com

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