PS 253, The Magnet School of Multicultural Humanities

Announcements

• October 20, 2021 Family Letter From Chancellor Meisha Porter

  Please open the attached family letter. Translations will be available on the DOE website:

  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/messages-for-families

   

  • Family Letter October 20 2021 2.pdf

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• September 20, 2021 Family Letter from Chancellor Meisha Porter

  Please open the attached letter from Chancellor Porter. 

  • Family Letter September 20 2021 Meisha Porter.pdf

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• September 13, 2021 Family Letter from Chancellor Meisha Porter

  Please open the attached Family Letter from Chancellor Porter. Translations will be available on the DOE website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/messages-for-families

  Also check out the attached NYC DOE Family Update:  " What's Happening in NYC Public Schools"  an informative newsletter covering a wide range of topics.

  • Family Letter September 13 2021 Chancellor Meisha Porter.pdf
  • NYC DOE Family Update September 10 2021.pdf

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• DOE Homecoming 2021-Our Commitment to Your Health & Safety

  The Department of Education has developed the  DOE Homecoming Health and Safety Guide for families, which includes the latest health and safety precautions that will be in place to provide a safe and healthy in-person learning experience for all students. Please review the attached Homecoming Guide . Translations will also be available at schools.nyc.gov/homecoming in the coming days. 

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• 2021-2022 School Supply List

  Welcome Back to the 2021-2022 School Year!!!  Here is a re-posting of the school supply lists.

  • 2021-2022 1st Grade Supply List.pdf
  • 2021-2022 2nd Grade Supply List.pdf
  • 2021-2022 3rd Grade Supply List 1.pdf
  • 2021-2022 4th Grade Supply List.pdf
  • 2021-2022 5th Grade Supply List 1.pdf
  • 2021-2022 Kindergarten Supply List 1.pdf

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• July 8, 2021-Family Letter from Chancellor Porter

  • Family Letter July 8 2021 1.pdf

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• 2021–2022 School Year Calendar

  Please visit the following link for the upcoming 2021-2022 School Calendar.

  Translated versions are available on this page:

  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/2021-2022-school-year-calendar 

   

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• Family Letter From Chancellor Porter June 18, 2021

  • Family Letter June 18 2021.pdf

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• Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to Families

  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a short-term Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, which will provide reduced cost broadband internet service for eligible New York City households during the COVID-19 pandemic. All families with a student enrolled in a DOE school or program are eligible for this benefit, and funds will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis until the program has exhausted available funds or six months after the US Department of Health and Human services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency.

  Families can find out if they are eligible, apply for the program, and find participating broadband providers via the USAC website: https://getemergencybroadband.org/

   There are two types of benefits available to eligible households:

  • Monthly Benefit: a discount of up to $50/month for broadband service, equipment, and device rentals; or
  • One-time Device Discount: up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of $10 - $50), where available.

  Families can visit the FCC’s EBB webpage https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit  and view the FAQ to learn more about the EBB program.  https://www.fcc.gov/consumer-faq-emergency-broadband-benefit

  If families have questions or require support with an application, they can email EBBHelp@usac.org or call (833) 511-0311.

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• Saturday, May 1 Begins Community Education Council Elections

  Saturday, May 1 Begins Education Council Elections:

  May 1 - May 11, the New York City Department of Education will be hosting what we hope will be the largest online municipal election in history – the 2021 Education Council Elections https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/education-council-elections-2021/run-for-a-seat-on-a-council    

   

  District 21 parents/guardians will vote for members on:

  • Community Education Council District 21 (CEC21) for families that have a child in elementary and middle schools in District 21.
  • Citywide Council on Special Education (CCSE)  for families that have a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
  • Citywide Council on English Language Learners (CCELL) for families that have a child that is an English Language Learner (ELL).  

   

  This year, more than one million parents are eligible to vote, and we are encouraging parents to vote through their online NYCSA account in the comfort of their own homes.  This week and next will be about “Getting Out the Vote.”  N.Y.C. Department of Education has mailed flyers to families and advertised across the city - from buses to radio shows, news media, and more.  Voting begins this Saturday, May 1^st and continues until Tuesday, May 11^th. 

  Here are some resource links for you :

  • Video Guide to Voting in the Education Council Elections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIyJip0kYlc
  • Video Guide on How to Sign-up for a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) https://vimeo.com/497731682 
    
  • Voting Guide Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ's) https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/education-council-elections-2021/run-for-a-seat-on-a-council

  See Who Is Running
  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/education-council-elections-2021/run-for-a-seat-on-a-council/ccec-elections-list-of-candidates-for-all-councils

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