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Complete this FormComplete this form: COVID-19 CONSENT (English) OR COVID-19 CONSENT (Spanish) | Use your New York City Student Account (NYSCA)Fill out the form online using aNYCSA
| Print and sign the form Print and sign the form and bring it to school on the first day we are back in the school building on Monday, 12/7/20. |
Use your New York City Student Account (NYSCA)
Fill out the form online using aNYCSA
- If you already have a NYCSA account linked to your child(ren): Log in, click your child’s name, click “Manage Account,” and then when a dropdown menu appears, click “Consent Forms.” Read the page, and then choose the consent option at the end for your child.
- If you do not already have a NYCSA account, you can create one right away! Contact our Parent Coordinator, Sarah Kawaling at 31R068@schools.nyc.gov to obtain your creation code.
Print and sign the form
Print and sign the form and bring it to school on the first day we are back in the school building on Monday, 12/7/20.
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Arrivals Arrivals begin at 8:20 am. Students will not be permitted to enter the building prior to 8:20 am per COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy. Students who arrive by school bus will be escorted in the building by school staff. Walkers enter the building through the Fire Lane, expect 3K students that entere through their classroom door on Forest Avenue. | Stop and Drop in the Fire Lane Stop and Drop will begin at 8:20 a.m. Cars are to drive through the fire lane to Exit 2 where students will be greeted by Ms. McCormick and Ms. Kawaling.Cars are NOT permitted to park in the school parking lot. If you choose to walk your child to Exit 2, you must park your car off the school grounds. | Health Screening All who enter the PS 68 school building are required to complete a health screening every day. the health screening includes a temperature check using a wall mounted or hand-held thermometer, disinfection of hands with hand sanitizer and a screening of a few questions about potential exposure to coronavirus. Students who show signs of a fever (over 100.1) or cold-like symptoms, will be escorted tot eh Isolation Room and a parent will be contacted to pick up the child. |
Arrivals
Arrivals begin at 8:20 am. Students will not be permitted to enter the building prior to 8:20 am per COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy. Students who arrive by school bus will be escorted in the building by school staff. Walkers enter the building through the Fire Lane, expect 3K students that entere through their classroom door on Forest Avenue.
Stop and Drop in the Fire Lane
Stop and Drop will begin at 8:20 a.m. Cars are to drive through the fire lane to Exit 2 where students will be greeted by Ms. McCormick and Ms. Kawaling.Cars are NOT permitted to park in the school parking lot. If you choose to walk your child to Exit 2, you must park your car off the school grounds.
Health Screening
All who enter the PS 68 school building are required to complete a health screening every day. the health screening includes a temperature check using a wall mounted or hand-held thermometer, disinfection of hands with hand sanitizer and a screening of a few questions about potential exposure to coronavirus. Students who show signs of a fever (over 100.1) or cold-like symptoms, will be escorted tot eh Isolation Room and a parent will be contacted to pick up the child.
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SchoolFood Breakfast and Lunch Breakfast will continue to be delivered and served in classrooms by 8:30 am. We will begin to serve hot lunch to students no later than Wednesday of this coming week, and are scheduling small groups of students at one time to eat in the cafeteria. Caregivers may pick up meals for students learning at home from our main lobby between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. | Feeling Sick, Stay Home If your child or anyone in your home is exhibiting any signs of illness including fever, fatigue, cough, sore throat, stomach ache, etc, stay home. Students can attend school remotely by signing into iLearnNYC. | Ready to Learn at Home at any Time Due to unique nature of the coronavirus pandemic, families need to be ready to transition into remote learning from one day or more. For that reason, all students are expected to have a personal device at home as well as school supplies to continue learning. A closed school building in no excuse for your child to not attend school. Request a device here. |
SchoolFood Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast will continue to be delivered and served in classrooms by 8:30 am. We will begin to serve hot lunch to students no later than Wednesday of this coming week, and are scheduling small groups of students at one time to eat in the cafeteria.
Caregivers may pick up meals for students learning at home from our main lobby between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Feeling Sick, Stay Home
If your child or anyone in your home is exhibiting any signs of illness including fever, fatigue, cough, sore throat, stomach ache, etc, stay home. Students can attend school remotely by signing into iLearnNYC.
Ready to Learn at Home at any Time
Due to unique nature of the coronavirus pandemic, families need to be ready to transition into remote learning from one day or more. For that reason, all students are expected to have a personal device at home as well as school supplies to continue learning. A closed school building in no excuse for your child to not attend school. Request a device here.
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Busing Busing is available in the morning and the afternoon. It is the preferred method of transportation for all students.There is a reduced number of students traveling on school buses to allow for physical distancing of students while riding. | DismissalStudents in grades K-4th will be escorted by their teacher at 2:00pm to the playground area where they can be picked up by their parents. Student in grades 3K and Pre-K with exit outside their classroom door at 1:55pm. | Late for Dismissal Any student not picked up by their caregiver by 2:00 pm will remain outside in the Fire Lane despite weather conditions. We are unable to accommodate the gathering of mixed groups of students from different classes. This is done as a precaution due to social distancing protocols to avoid students gathering in the hallway. |
Busing
Busing is available in the morning and the afternoon. It is the preferred method of transportation for all students.There is a reduced number of students traveling on school buses to allow for physical distancing of students while riding.
Dismissal
Students in grades K-4th will be escorted by their teacher at 2:00pm to the playground area where they can be picked up by their parents. Student in grades 3K and Pre-K with exit outside their classroom door at 1:55pm.
Late for Dismissal
Any student not picked up by their caregiver by 2:00 pm will remain outside in the Fire Lane despite weather conditions. We are unable to accommodate the gathering of mixed groups of students from different classes. This is done as a precaution due to social distancing protocols to avoid students gathering in the hallway.
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Physical Distancing All individuals in school buildings should remain at least 6 feet apart. We will work with schools to create conditions that make physical distancing possible. | Face Coverings Face coverings are required inside school buildings. We have stock of masks to be distributed to students and staff to use when inside school buildings. | Handwashing and Hand Sanitizing There is increased access and regular opportunities for students and staff to wash hands or use hand sanitizer throughout the day. |
Physical Distancing
All individuals in school buildings should remain at least 6 feet apart. We will work with schools to create conditions that make physical distancing possible.
Face Coverings
Face coverings are required inside school buildings. We have stock of masks to be distributed to students and staff to use when inside school buildings.
Handwashing and Hand Sanitizing
There is increased access and regular opportunities for students and staff to wash hands or use hand sanitizer throughout the day.
About Us
We are an elementary school that opened in 2016 in the Port Richmond area of Staten Island. It is our mission to interrupt the injustices in our schools that hinder equity and learning for all.
