Dear Parent/ Guardian,
Learning Bridges is a new program that will provide free child care options for children from 3-K through 8th grade on days when they are scheduled for remote learning.
How to Apply
- If you are interested in the Learning Bridges program, please complete this application
- Need help completing the online application? Call 311 for assistance.
- If you already filled out the expression of interest form, you do not need to complete another application.
Eligibility and Enrollment
Learning Bridges is open to 3-K through 8th grade students enrolled in a DOE school or contracted early childhood program. This includes District 75, 4410 programs, 853 programs, contracted 3-K, Pre-K, and EarlyLearn programs, and DOE elementary and middle schools.
Currently, Learning Bridges is not available for families that have opted for a 100% remote schedule.
Priority for placement will be given to:
- Families in temporary housing, including shelters and hotels
- Children of NYCDOE school and program staff, including staff of Learning Bridges sites and other contracted early childhood providers
- Families residing in NYCHA developments
- Children in family foster care or receiving other child welfare services
- Students with disabilities
- Children whose parent/guardian is an essential worker or was previously enrolled in a Regional Enrichment Center (REC)
Learning Bridges sites will be paired with DOE schools and contracted early childhood programs so that students will be interacting with a similar cohort of students even between sites.
Where placements are available, families will receive a letter from the DOE detailing their Learning Bridges site and next steps to enroll their child. Seats will continue to be added throughout the fall on a rolling basis.
Jeneca Parker
Principal, PS/IS 180
Parent Teacher Conferences
This year, parent teacher conferences will occur remotely on the dates and times listed below:
- Thursday, November 5th from 12:20PM- 2:20PM and 4:30PM- 7:30PM. Students will be dismissed three hours early at 11AM.
- Thursday, March 4th from 12:20PM- 2:20PM and 4:30PM- 7:30PM. Students will be dismissed three hours early at 11AM.
Teachers will share calendar invites to meet via Zoom.
COMING SOON: Rosetta Stone
Learn at Home Bags
We invite all families to come to the school to pick-up your child's FREE learn at home bag this week, October 19th- October 23rd between 1:45PM- 2:45PM. Enter the early childhood yard located near the Young, Gifted, & Harlem mural. These bags are available to all Jaguars, regardless of learning preference in Groups A, B, C, or D. Inside the bags, you will find age-appropriate curated supplies to support teaching and learning at home in literacy, math, arts, and physical education.
Upcoming Art Installation
Daily Health Screenings
In alignment with NYS Department of Health guidance, student health screenings (including temperature checks) must be completed daily—preferably at home—before students can enter DOE school facilities. It is required that these health screenings be completed each day that
students are scheduled to attend in-person learning.
To assist with a smooth arrival, please complete this online health screening at home in the morning and show at entry on your phone: healthscreening.schools.nyc/.
If students and families are not able to pre-screen using either the online tool or paper form of the questionnaire at home, you will be required to complete a screening assessment in-person at the school building prior to entry.
The preference is that all student health screenings are done at home each morning to avoid delays during morning entry.
Daily, please visit healthscreening.schools.nyc
After School Programming
PAL is now enrolling children for after school programming for Grades K-5. Children will be escorted to PAL building following our 2:00PM dismissal with childcare available until 6:00PM.
Follow these steps to register your child:
- Please download the PDF Afterschool Application below.
- Using Adobe Acrobat Reader, please use sign and fill (entirely free for download) and enter all the necessary information. If you cannot sign, it can be done at the mandatory orientation.
- Once completed, save the PDF as LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME ASP APPLICATION. Please use your child’s name.
- Please read the cover sheet* for the required documents.
- Email completed application to the Harlem Center ( Harlem@palnyc.net )
- You will receive an email confirmation from the center that your application was received. The email confirmation is not an acceptance into the program.
- Submission of an application does not guarantee your child’s acceptance to the program. Applications will be considered on a first come first serve basis until each grade is full. Once the application is reviewed, we will reach out to you. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
NY Edge (Grades 6-8)
New York Edge provides “voice and choice” opportunities for students to select from a menu of activities such as Mixed Martial Arts, Dance, Art, Sports, Theater, during each of the three seasons (fall, winter, spring) of the program year. This holistic approach supports the development of the whole child as each student works toward becoming a valued community member. NY Edge operates on-site Monday-Friday from 2:00pm-5:00pm. We look forward to having you join us!
Grab & Go Meals Available
The parents/guardians of those students may also pick up the take-out meals. Take-out meals for students and other NYC children will be available on school days from 9:00AM - 12:00PM. No registration, ID, or documentation required.
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DOWNLOAD THE BLOOMZ APP
Bloomz is available on the desktop, iPhone and Android phones. Downloading the app is very easy and can be done in a couple of minutes. It is a private and secure way that we communicate with families.
New Bloomz Parent
1. Download the “Bloomz" app from the AppStore/PlayStore and click on "Enter Code". If browser, go to bloomz.com and click on "Join Bloomz" followed by "Enter Code"
2. In the text box, enter the following codes to access the following pages:
- PS/IS 180 Announcements: P8WSVG
- PTA: 4XEBTA
3. Create your account
Existing Bloomz Parent
1. Log into your Bloomz account
2. Click “+Add Class/Group” on the left navigation.
3. In the text box, enter the codes as provided by classroom teacher(s)
4. Click next
Things to be aware of……
- The app will provide you with access to your child’s classroom blog
- For those who give photo/ video permission, we will periodically post pictures from activities/ events of your child(ren) visible to the grade
- You will be able to view general news posted by the school, PreK grade team, PTA and any other important announcements
- Upcoming events are listed on the app
- Your child’s classroom teacher may send you alerts and reminders via the app
PS/IS 180 Hugo Newman College Preparatory School
