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IMPORTANT FOR 8TH GRADE PARENTS  - This is required to have a student's photo in the graduation video we are doing this school year. We need a digital permission on file for every 8th grade student by Friday May 21st. 

   Parent Link to Media Consent Form    forms.gle/ffYCRLXpu6GG5UWm9


Dear MS 172 Families: 
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As our country continues to recover from Covid 19, we are acutely aware that not all nations are in the same stage of recovery. Our thoughts go out to all who are suffering and especially those so heavily impacted in India. Our thoughts are also with those in our MS 172 community who have family and friends in India. Please be aware that as with all crises, MS 172 is ready to support our students and families. Please feel free to contact Mr. Slivko, our guidance counselors, the Assistant Principals and Ms. Hochrad to discuss any student or family issues regarding this critical challenge where the school can assist.
For those of you who would like to help, there are many organizations supporting the effort. Always check into the organization before you donate. Please see the list below.  
International organizations 

• United Nations agencies, including UNICEF and the World Health Organization, are delivering personal protective equipment kits, oxygen concentrators, diagnostic testing systems and other supplies to India’s frontline health care workers. 
• PATH, a global health nonprofit based in Seattle, says it has a team of more than 200 people working in India to procure oxygen supplies and accelerate Covid-19 testing and surveillance. 
• The International Medical Corps, which works in conflict areas around the world, is raising money for a campaign to help provide medical equipment, P.P.E., isolation facilities and other essential supplies in India. 
• Care India says it has supplied hospitals and frontline workers in India with more than 39,000 P.P.E. kits, along with masks and other supplies. 
• The Association for India’s Development, a Maryland-based charity that partners with nonprofits in India, says it has volunteers distributing food and protective equipment in most of India’s 29 states. 
• Project HOPE, also in Maryland, is a nonprofit providing medical training, health education and humanitarian assistance around the world. The group says it has given Covid-related assistance in 150 countries during the pandemic, including India. 
• GIVE.asia, a fund-raising platform in Singapore for causes across the Asia-Pacific region, says it is working with the Singapore Red Cross to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators and oxygen generators to India. The platform also hosts fund-raising campaigns by individuals. 
• Americares, a nongovernmental organization based in Connecticut that specializes in emergency medical response work, says it is working in several Indian states to deliver P.P.E., ventilators and other medical equipment, as well as to educate people on how to prevent the spread of the virus. 
• Vibha, an aid group in California, has partnered with the New York-based celebrity chef Vikas Khanna to raise money to buy oxygen concentrators, P.P.E. kits and other supplies. Last year, Mr. Khanna ran a relief effort for poor Indians who were suffering under coronavirus lockdowns. 

Groups in India 

• The Indian Red Cross Society has staff and volunteers running blood drives, delivering aid and medical supplies, along with providing other essential services across the country. 

• Youth Feed India and Helping Hands Charitable Trust are delivering ration kits to vulnerable residents of Mumbai. Each kit includes staples like rice and dal, and feeds a family of four for 15 days. Donate here in a variety of ways, including through Google Pay. 
• Ketto, a fund-raising platform in Mumbai, a hot spot of the country’s latest Covid outbreak, is shepherding a campaign by hundreds of entrepreneurs to purchase 3,000 oxygen concentrators. (The organizers are tweeting live updates.) 
• OxygenForIndia delivers medical oxygen for free to patients in seven Indian cities. The group was founded by Ramanan Laxminarayan, an economist and epidemiologist who directs the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, a research outfit based in Washington and New Delhi. 

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:

• Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
• Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
• A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)​

Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.
The FCC has announced that consumers can begin applying for and enrolling in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program on May 12, 2021. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner.


https://getemergencybroadband.org/

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The NYC School Survey is now open for parents to give valuable feedback to our school.
Every year, all parents, teachers, students in grades 6-12 and select school support staff take the NYC School Survey. The survey helps school leaders understand what key members of their school community think about the learning environment at their school. The information is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn. 

Just follow these easy steps:
1.  Go to  https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/login 
2. It says enter your access code, which is your child's OSIS ID.  Families can find their child’s Student Identification Number on their report card, pupilpath, or New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) or email the Parent Coordinator for assistance.   Families should enter “f” followed by their child’s nine-digit Student Identification (OSIS) Number to access the survey. Note that “f” must be lowercase. 
3. Fill out the survey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    


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​Summer Rising Grades K–8 Registration is now open
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​Summer Rising is New York City’s free summer program for any City student in grades K–8, including students with disabilities, who wants to participate.
​We are planning the City's most exciting summer ever! For the first time, we will fully integrate the strengths of DOE academics with the Department of Youth & Community Development’s (DYCD) school-based enrichment programming. Students in grades K–8 will get outside, learn, and engage with peers and caring adults in safe, supervised, and enriching ways.

All K–8 students participating in programs will have access to academic classes and enrichment programming, including field trips, arts activities and outdoor recreation. Students will engage in daily community building and social emotional learning activities.

Summer Rising will address academic and social emotional needs of our youth through tailored support. These programs will provide a bridge to
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year and allow students to reconnect with one another and with their schools. They will address unfinished learning while providing avenues for recreation, exploration, and fun.


 Click here to sign up for Summer Rising



In solidarity with District 26 Asian American families




​                     ATTENTION All Parents/Guardians of ENL Students
                                       taking the NYSESLAT exam
 
According to our records, you have opted for your child to take the NYSESLAT - NYS ENL exam- which is scheduled from May 17 - May 28, 2021. Your child is to report to school on their assigned dates/times, as in the chart below.
 
Since testing timeframes may vary and your child follows a Remote program, you can have your child dismissed from school with your permission, so s/he can return home to continue remote classes. 
To ensure your child’s safety, please complete the permission slip portion below for your child to be released when s/he has completed testing. 
Please CLICK HERE to complete the Google form.                      
                                                                                     NYSESLAT Testing Dates:

                                 
                                                                                                       
                                                                                    
                                                                        



​Chancellor's letter Page 1

Chancellor's letter Page 2


Calling All Immigrant Parents/Guardians!!!
 
        Join us for our NEW Learning Technology Series
           Learn the Technology you need to help your
                        children Succeed!!
 
These sessions have been developed to help you learn how to use the same websites and technology tools that your children use every day for school. Come to one session or come to all of them!
(The Thursday sessions will repeat on Saturday mornings, so you have multiple opportunities to attend.)
 
The chart below lists the sessions and what will be demonstrated in each.

Session      Google Tools,                    Thursday, April 8th              4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
#1                Google Classroom     
                    PupilPath Translation       Saturday, April 10                11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                     apps 


Session       Discovery Education,      Thursday, April 22                4:00 PM -   5:00 PM
#2                 NYCDOE PBS                   Saturday, April 24                11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Session        HMH                                 Thursday, May 6                    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
#3                Online Libraries                Saturday, May  8                 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                    School Website 

Session       TeachHub Parents           Thursday, May 20                 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
#4                TeachHub Students          Saturday, May 22                 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Please note:

Sessions will meet through your child’s Google Classroom account
Meeting links will be posted 5 minutes before each session in our
Afterschool Immigrant Google classroom.
If you need assistance accessing our Google Classroom, please call 718 831-4000.
Translators will be available to assist.
Students are welcome to join us! 



Report Cards
 
 2nd MP grades will be available to parents on Friday, March 19.  You can access the report cards by:
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Students: Go to TeachHub(Open external link) (sign in with your DOE student account credentials)
Parents: Sign into your New York City Student Account (NYCSA)                                                                                   
                                                                       
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Internet Acceptable Use Policy (DOE)


Student Consent Form for Covid Testing  (1) - Updated

Student Consent Form for Covid Testing (2) - Updated 
2020 School Requirements -​ 
Link for Immunizations
Please be reminded that all 6th grade students must have the Tdap vaccine by their 11th birthday and 7th grade students must have the Meningococcal Conjugate vaccine when they enter 7th grade (no age requirement.)

Blue Emergency Card Link

Coronavirus Parent Letters (Different Languages) infohub.nyced.org/in-our-schools/translations/letters/coronavirus


IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS
Please Create a New Username and Password

NYC Student Account 
Go to Student Account Self Service     https://idm.nycenet.edu/students/start.form
Enter your 9-digit Student ID (OSIS) number. (You can find your Student ID number on a report card, your student ID card, or in your NYCSA account.)
Enter your birthday.
Click Continue.
If the information you enter matches your student record, your username will be displayed.
Your student ID is your username followed by @nycstudents.net. For example, if your username is JaneD, your student account ID is JaneD@nycstudents.net.
If you haven't already set up a password, you will be asked to set one up.
Pick a password that only you will know.
Re-enter your password.
Click Update Password

​Microsoft Software for Students and Families
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The DOE provides free Microsoft software to students and families. Much of this software has education-specific content that supports our students’ academic improvement. In addition, familiarity with these tools will help prepare students for college and careers. 

Students can go to https://portal.office.com(Open external link), sign in with their DOE credentials, and click on the Install Office button to install the software.
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If students need help logging in, they should go to the password reset tool(Open external link) for students where they’ll need to enter their OSIS number and Date of Birth (DOB) to reset their passwords.  


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iPad Update
Additional 100,000 LTE-enabled iPads for Remote and Blended Learning
As per the mayor’s press conference with Chancellor Carranza on October 6, the city is purchasing an additional 100,000 LTE-enabled iPads for the DOE to distribute to schools for remote and blended learning. Note that the estimated timeline for delivery of these devices is the next 8–10 weeks.
Families who still need a device should fill out the Remote Learning Device (RLD) Request Form, if they have not yet done so. 

For anyone who has a DOE-loaned ipad, we have some important updates for you. It is essential that you take the actions below to ensure your child’s ipad is ready for use for return to school. The first day of school is only a few weeks away, and all students will be working remotely for at least a few days a week. Your child will need their ipad to be ready for learning for the fall. Please note that when we have other updates, we will send messages to you and your iPad on Thursdays, and we will let your schools know about the updates.

1. To prepare, you MUST:
 Turn on the ipad - some iPads have not been turned on all summer. We need you to charge and power up the ipad.
 Turn Airplane Mode on and off to reset your internet connection
a. Go to Settings
b. Find the Airplane Mode button
c. Turn Airplane Mode on for ten seconds (button turns green)
d. Turn Airplane Mode off and wait until the ipad reconnects to the internet
e. You will see the connected icon at the top of the screen
f. Go to schools.nyc.gov to make sure your ipad is connected to the internet - all DOE-loaned ipads have internet access.
 Return to the main screen and sign into Zscaler
in order to ensure your child is using the internet with all the safety the DOE requires and protect your child. You will need your child’s @nycstudents.net account. Once you get that please follow these directions:
a. On the main screen, click the Zscaler icon. After clicking the icon, you will be taken to the login page
. b. Enter your child’s @nycstudent account (only use the student’s username and password, no need to include @nycstudents to log in), then click the “sign in” button.
c. Click on the "allow" button and wait one minute for a connection to be established until you will see the Zscaler screen
d. Once the connection is secure, close the app
e. That is it. You can use the iPad normally now.
 Sign into the Learn at Home App
To get ready for the first day of school, make connecting to learning and support much easier for your child (and you, too!), and allow you to get notifications on the iPad:
a. Find the Learn at Home icon on the main screen on the iPad
b. Log in the same way you did for Zscaler, using the same @nycstudents.net account (only use the student’s username and password, no need to include @nycstudents to log in)
c. From the Learn at Home app your child can access TeachHub, Google Classroom and get help.
Good news!
Your child’s ipad is now a hotspot that allows you to connect other devices used for remote learning to the internet. It is easy
a. Go to Settings
b. Find Personal Hotspot and click to take you to the login screen
c. Select Allow Others to Join
d. Devices other students in your house are using for remote learning can be added to that connection
e. As a reminder, as with the ipad itself, the hotspot connection is to be used only to access remote learning activities. Any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. 

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iPad Distribution

Families are encouraged to request a remote learning device (IPad)  if you need one. Please fill out the Remote Learning Device Request
at the link below. 

​  Fill Out the Form(Open external link)

The DOE is contracting with FedEx to deliver iPads directly to students. Your iPad will be shipped to the address you entered on the request form.
If you have already filled out the request form, you will receive a text message or email making sure you have completed the Student Device Loan Agreement. Please complete the agreement when you request a device as your device cannot be shipped unless you have signed the agreement.
Please make sure someone is at the address to accept the delivery, as FedEx will not leave packages unattended. Also, FedEx carriers will adhere to social distancing rules.

Learn at Home App for DOE-Issued iPads
A new app, called Learn at Home, is now available on all DOE-issued iPads. The Learn at Home app is helpful in supporting students’ remote-learning needs—giving parents, students, and staff the ability to stay connected and informed through quick access to student accounts, other learning apps and technical support.
The app provides students with links to all the tools they need to attend class, complete assignments, and track their progress. The Learn at Home app features include:
·     Student apps in one place;
·     Easy access to schedules and homework;
·     Easy-to-find links to DOE tech support;
·     Additional learning resources by grade level; and
·     A notification system for DOE news and information.
Note that the Learn at Home app is only available on DOE-issued iPads at this time. Please encourage your students to access the app on their DOE-issued iPads. Students who enabled app notifications on their devices can receive updates about DOE news and information.
For questions, email LearnAtHome@schools.nyc.gov.





Launch of Remote Learning Technical Support Ticket System for Families
The DOE is launching a family-facing Remote Learning Technical Support ticket system. Families (or someone on their behalf) can submit requests for technical support for a broad range of issues, including application support, lost, stolen, or broken devices, and delivery status, though the Technical Support for Families page. Note that when families select a topic and issue in the ticket submission form, the form will automatically list common resolutions to technical support problems; if the suggested resolutions do not resolve the family’s issue, they can continue to submit a tech support ticket by completing the form.

www.nycenet.edu/technicalsupportforfamily
 
 
Google Classroom Instructions (translations)
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English
2020-Parents-Guide-to-Google-Classroom.pdf

Bangla

Bangla _2020-Parents-Guide-to-Google-Classroom.pdf

Bangla_ 2020-Parents-Guide-to-Google-Classroom.pptx.pdf

Chinese
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_jaYbURbLMlH0CwOVQDjzFNpFEZ2SNw3
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Korean
Korean_2020-Parents-Guide-to-Google-Classroom.pdf


Spanish

Spanish_2020-Parents-Guide-to-Google-Classroom.pdf


 
Emergency Food Assistance
All New Yorkers can access the food they need by picking up grab-and-go meals at NYC Schools, by visiting a food pantry, or by signing up for food delivery assistance 
Go to nyc.gov/getfood to sign up or to find an emergency food location near you. 
 
Visiting a food pantry, picking up a grab-and-go meal, or receiving food delivery assistance will not impact your ability to apply for a green card. If you have questions about how accessing certain public benefits may affect immigration status, call the free, confidential ActionNYC hotline at 1-800-354-0365 for information and connections to legal help.
 
The GetFood Delivery Assistance Program is seeking nonprofit providers for meal preparation with a focus on culturally sensitive meals and ethnic foods, to staff and serve as distribution sites, and to facilitate home meal delivery. 
 Go to nyc.gov/nonprofits for more information

 



 
DACA Renewal Assistance
If the Supreme Court ends DACA, it would put approximately 29,000 healthcare practitioners nationwide—who are also DACA recipients—at risk of deportation, when hospital systems need them most. 
Need to renew your DACA in NYC? Call ActionNYC at 1-800-354-0365 for help renewing your application.


                                             
                           






 

                                                               

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