CASA WEEKLY
CASA FIRST VIRTUAL NEWSLETTER VOL.2
A Message from our Chancellor
Dear Families:
Less than one month ago, we came together and began transforming the largest school system in the nation. The battle against COVID-19 left us no choice but to close school buildings to students and staff, transition to remote teaching and learning from home, and adjust to distancing from each other to remain safe.
Now, we face another painful decision. After consulting with public health experts about the ongoing trajectory of the virus, and with educators about the potential for continued disruption for the remainder of the year, we have decided that New York City school buildings will not reopen during the 2019-2020 school year. Teachers and students will finish the school year in remote learning. We will continue to operate our 400+ school-based Meal Hubs, which serve three free meals a day to any New Yorker who needs them, and we will continue to ensure child care for the children of essential workers.
This is a painful but necessary decision for two reasons. First, public health experts have determined that community transmission of COVID-19 will be widespread well into the end of the school year. Even at low-level transmission, we’d have new cases, which would be extremely difficult to contain school-toschool. We believe there simply wouldn’t be enough time to bring our students back.
Second, we, as parents, know how important it is to have some sense of predictability in order to effectively plan for your family. This crisis is hitting all of us very hard. But we are hopeful that this sense of certainty will allow for more stability and the ability to better plan for our work and home lives.
We know this will have an immense impact on the 1.1 million students and 150,000 staff who make up our New York City public schools. But we are inspired by the extraordinary ways everyone in our school communities has risen to this challenge. Every day, we see how you – students, families, and the dedicated staff serving and supporting our public schools – are going above and beyond to connect in the face of this crisis, all in service of making sure learning continues. We also know that you’ll need support to continue this tremendous undertaking. That’s why we’re making the following commitments to you as we extend the closure of our school buildings until the end of the school year:
1. Every student who has requested an internet-enabled device will have one by the end of April. No student will go without the tools they need for learning. We have already delivered tens of thousands of devices to our most vulnerable students, including those in shelter and temporary housing. We are committed to closing the remainder of the digital divide for each of our kids. If you still need a device, please fill out the Remote Learning Device Request Form at schools.nyc.gov, or call 311.
2. We will make sure that parents can ask and get answers to their questions about remote learning. We know you need someone to turn to who will answer any question you have about education during this time—from social-emotional support to academic progress to graduation requirements. Your school is always ready and willing to support you, and we will also make sure that additional support is available as we continue in our remote environment. This means increasing hours and staffing of our parent hotlines so you can get the answers you need. Call 311 to be directed to the right DOE support.
3. We’ll continue to invest in instructional resources, enrichment programs, and student supports for your families to engage in learning at home. Our students need and deserve rich, deep programming and remote learning opportunities as we go further into the school year, and we will continue to provide them. This includes learning resources provided by your teachers and schools, but it also includes enriching and fun materials from the world-class cultural institutions, libraries, museums, parks, and more right here in New York City.
4. We will ensure every high school senior is supported towards graduation. We’ll provide 1:1 counseling support to every senior, working closely with schools and families to understand if students are on track—and if not, provide opportunities to help them get there. Guidance counselors from every high school will reach out to every senior to make sure they are on a path to graduate.
5. We will reopen schools stronger than ever in September, ensuring the safety of our buildings and the resources in place to combat any learning loss and provide emotional support to our students, families, and educators as needed to resume learning and reconnect our communities.
Nothing about this is easy. For the last six years of this administration, public schools have been the anchor of our fight against inequality. They are how we’ve delivered increased opportunity, and we can’t overstate the loss of the concrete sense of community our schools provide. But this is about saving lives.
We are so grateful for your flexibility and patience; we know how hard every one of you has worked to support your children’s learning at home. And we will continue to make every effort to both support you and keep learning going during this unprecedented time.
We will also continue to keep you updated. As a reminder, you can visit DOE’s website anytime at schools.nyc.gov for more information and updates on our plans for the rest of the school year.
Sincerely,
Bill de Blasio
Mayor
Richard A. Carranza
Chancellor New York City Department of Education
Read letter in Spanish and Chinese by clicking the attachment below.
Principal's Message
To all of our CASA students and families,
Please know that it saddens us greatly to think about not seeing any of you for the rest of the school year, especially our 8th graders who are moving on to high school. We have been asked a lot of questions around senior dues, prom, graduation, etc. The unfortunate reality is that we, like you, are not allowed back into the school building. All the work that we are doing is being done remotely from our homes. I do promise that, when the day comes that we can return, we hope to plan our traditional events for our 8th graders, even if that means doing one or more of them over the summer or in the fall. I can't tell you what that looks like right now but please know that we are actively thinking about and considering many options. Your accomplishments will not be ignored and we hope to plan something wonderful for all of you when life is back to normal. Until then, you and your families are in all of our thoughts and prayers and we can't wait until we can all be back with our CASA family.
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Mensaje de la Directora
A todos nuestros estudiantes y familias de CASA,
Tenga en cuenta que nos entristece enormemente pensar en no verlos durante el resto del año escolar, especialmente nuestros alumnos de octavo grado que se están mudando a la escuela secundaria. Se nos han hecho muchas preguntas sobre las cuotas de graduación, el baile de graduación, la graduación, etc. La desafortunada realidad es que, como usted, no se nos permite volver al edificio de la escuela. Todo el trabajo que estamos haciendo se realiza de forma remota desde nuestros hogares. Prometo que, cuando llegue el día en que podamos regresar, esperamos planificar nuestros eventos tradicionales para nuestros alumnos de octavo grado, incluso si eso significa hacer uno o más de ellos durante el verano o el otoño. No puedo decirle cómo se ve en este momento, pero sepa que estamos pensando activamente y considerando muchas opciones. Sus logros no serán ignorados y esperamos planear algo maravilloso para todos ustedes cuando la vida vuelva a la normalidad. Hasta entonces, usted y sus familias están en todos nuestros pensamientos y oraciones y no podemos esperar hasta que podamos volver con nuestra familia CASA.
Beth M. Hert
Founding Principal
Corona Arts & Sciences Academy
CASA Weekly Announcement with MRS. Hert
Daily Attendance Reminder
We are taking attendance through a Google Form survey posted each morning from Monday -Friday on our daily school-wide virtual homeroom. Log on every day starting on Monday, and fill out the daily attendance survey from 9 AM - 7 PM. Reach out to Ms. Gardner (agardner@casa311.com) if you have any questions.
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Recordatorio de Asistencia
Estamos tomando la asistienda a través de una encuesta de Google Form publicada cada mañana de lunes a viernes en nuestro aula virtual diaria de toda la escuela. Inicie sesión todos los días a partir del lunes y complete la encuesta de asistencia diaria de 9 AM a 7 PM. Comuníquese con la Sra. Gardner (agardner@casa311.com) si tiene alguna pregunta.Are you in need of technology?
To help students stay connected during emergencies, the DOE is lending internet-enabled iPads to support remote learning for students.Families looking to obtain a device should fill out the Remote Learning Device Request form on the DOE website.
The DOE will use the contact information you provide to get in touch with you regarding the delivery of your device. In addition to the form, you must also sign the Student Device Agreement in order for your request to be processed. Priority will be given to students most in need, and all devices are granted on a temporary basis and will later need to be returned. There is a limit of one device per student. If you need to cancel a request, visit the request cancellation page.
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Nesecitas technologia ?
Para ayudar a los estudiantes a mantenerse conectados durante emergencias, el DOE está prestando iPads con acceso a Internet para apoyar el aprendizaje remoto para los estudiantes. Las familias que buscan obtener un dispositivo deben completar el formulario de Remote Learning Device Request form en el sitio web del DOE.
El DOE utilizará la información de contacto que proporcione para ponerse en contacto con usted con respecto a la entrega de su dispositivo. Además del formulario, también debe firmar Student Device Agreement para que se procese su solicitud. Se dará prioridad a los estudiantes más necesitados, y todos los dispositivos se otorgan de forma temporal y luego deberán devolverse. Hay un límite de un dispositivo por estudiante. Si necesita cancelar una solicitud, visite la página de request cancellation page.
Remote Learning Feedback Survey
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Aprender en casa ha creado un enfoque completamente nuevo para la educación, y queremos saber cómo ha funcionado para usted y su familia. Le pedimos que realice una breve encuesta para ayudarnos a recopilar comentarios sobre su experiencia con el aprendizaje remoto. Disponible en 10 idiomas, la encuesta ayudará a las escuelas a continuar apoyando a familias y estudiantes en el entorno de aprendizaje en line. Enlace esta en la parte de bajo.
Food Resources in the Community
FOOD PICKUP NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL
DOE FOOD PICKUP NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS IN NEED AS WELL
Meals can be picked up at all Meal Hubs 7:30 am to 1:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Meals Hubs will operate for children and families from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, and for adults from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Vegetarian and halal options available at all sites
All adults and children can pick up three meals at one time
No one will be turned away at any time
No dining space is available, so meals must be eaten off premises
Parents and guardians may pick up meals for their children
No registration or ID required
The sites for school food distribution is now available here. Check out the map at this link to find a location near you!or text “NYCFOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877.
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Recursos de comida en la Comunidad
RECOGIDA DE ALIMENTOS AHORA DISPONIBLE PARA TODOS
- HAGA LA RECOGIDA DE ALIMENTOS AHORA DISPONIBLE PARA ADULTOS EN NECESIDAD
- Las comidas se pueden recoger en todos los centros de comidas de 7:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m., de lunes a viernes Meals Hubs operará para niños y familias de 7:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m., y para adultos de 11:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m.
- Opciones vegetarianas y halal disponibles en todos los sitios Todos los adultos y niños pueden recoger tres comidas al mismo tiempo.
- Nadie será rechazado en ningún momento
- No hay espacio para comer disponible, por lo que las comidas se deben comer fuera de las instalaciones.
- Los padres y tutores pueden recoger comidas para sus hijos.
- No se requiere registro o identificación Los sitios para la distribución de alimentos escolares ahora están disponibles aquí available here.
- ¡Mira el mapa en este enlace para encontrar una ubicación cerca de ti this link ! O envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra "NYCFOOD" o "COMIDA" al 877-877.
Meal Distribution Sites (3 Meals/Day) (Grab-and-Go)
Meal Hubs in Elmhurst/Corona (2)
- I.S. 061 Leonardo Da Vinci – Q061: 98-50 50 Ave
- 718-760-3233
- 7:30am – 1:30pm
- P.S. 014 Fairview – Q014: 107-01 Otis Ave
- 718-699-6071
- 7:30am – 1:30pm
- The Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center – Q028: 109-10 47 Ave
- 718-271-4971
- 7:30am – 1:30pm
- Helen M. Marshall School – Q330: 110-08 Northern Blvd
- 718-505-5110
- 7:30am – 1:30pm
- PS 007 Louis F. Simeone Annex – Q007: 80-55 Cornish Ave
- 718-446-2726
- 7:30am – 1:30pm
Meal Hubs in Jackson Heights (2)
- P.S. 069 Jackson Heights
- 77-02 37 Avenue, 11372
- 718-424-7700
- P.S. 149 Christa Mcauliffe
- 93-11 34 Avenue, 11372
- 718-898-3630
In the Community / En la Comunidad
CASA Birthdays of this week
Virtual Career Week at CASA
Any career is possible
CASA is celebrating our first Virtual Career Week from April 20 - April 24 !
We are going to sharing with students and families via different virtual platforms videos of professionals in different fields. We want to inspired our student to look beyong middle school and high school and find the career of their dreams !
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CASA celebra nuestra primera Semana Virtual de Carrera del 20 al 24 de abril! Vamos a compartir con estudiantes y familias a través de diferentes plataformas virtuales videos de profesionales en diferentes campos. ¡Queremos inspirar a nuestro estudiante para que miren mas aya de la escuela intermedia y secundaria y encuentren la carrera de sus sueños!
CASA Green Team
EARTH DAY /DIA DE LA TIERRA
This Wednesday, April 22nd is #EarthDay! In honor of Earth Day 2020, @casagreenteam welcomes you to CASA’s Earth Day Poster Contest. The top three submissions will be highlighted on the CASA311.org website! To enter the contest, follow these steps:
1. Create a poster, poem, or thank you letter to our planet.
2. Post your Earth Day artwork to social media using #CASAEarthDay and tag @casahawks311 and @casagreenteam.
3. You can also email photos to mmecca@casa311.com / asilver@casa311.com.
Looking forward to seeing and showing off all of your amazing work!
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¡Este miércoles 22 de abril es #DíadelaTierra! En honor al Día de la Tierra 2020, @casagreenteam le da la bienvenida al Concurso de pósters del Día de la Tierra de CASA. ¡Las tres presentaciones principales se destacarán en el sitio web CASA311.org! Para participar en el concurso, sigue estos pasos:
1. Crea un póster, un poema o una carta de agradecimiento a nuestro planeta.
2. Publique su obra de arte del Día de la Tierra en las redes sociales usando #CASAEarthDay y etiquete @casahawks311 y @casagreenteam.
3. También puede enviar fotos por correo electrónico a mmecca@casa311.com / asilver@casa311.com.
¡Esperamos ver y mostrar todo tu increíble trabajo!
CASAcast with MR. Saffer
Follow your Teachers !
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¡La Sra. Salcedo es una de nuestras maestras de matemáticas de lenguaje dual! Alentamos a nuestros alumnos de 6to grado a seguir, a la página de Instagram @ miss.mathdual de la Sra. Salcedo y a las páginas de YouTube a continuación para obtener consejos de matemáticas, videos y más.
Respect's Support Team
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¡Queremos destacar nuestro increíble equipo de la Comunidad de Aprendizaje de Respeto! ¡Estas son las personas que están allí para apoyar a nuestros increíbles estudiantes y familias de Respeto
CONTACT CASA
The best way to reach us is via the following:
Email: QUESTIONS@CASA311.COM
Website: WWW.CASA311.COM
Location: 98-11 44th Avenue, Corona, NY, USA
Phone: (718) 507-3820
Twitter: @CASAHAWKS311