Announcements

• Re-Opening Information for Next Week

  Do you have a 1st through 5th grader heading back to in-person learning next week? 

  You must submit a consent form for COVID-19 testing in school by their first day back. 

  Even if you have already submitted consent, we ask you to do so again to ensure your child has the latest consent form on file.

  There are two easy ways to submit:

  👩🏽‍💻 Fill out the form online using a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA): https://mystudent.nyc

   If you do not already have a NYCSA account, visit schools.nyc.gov/nycsa and create one right away!

  📝 Print and sign the form and bring it to school on the first day they are back in the school building. A printable PDF file is available in ten languages on the DOE COVID Testing page: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/return-to-school-2020/health-and-safety/covid-19-testing

  We will follow the schedule as indicated on our Hybrid Learning Schedule on the school’s website: C-A-A-B-C.    http://www.ps64q.org/

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• Update from Chancellor Carranza: Students in Grades 3K through Grade 5 will return to in-person learning on Monday, 12/7

  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/chancellor-s-message-for-families

   

  Students in Grades 3K through Grade 5 will return to in-person learning beginning on Monday, December 7. 

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• Daily Virtual Main Office link

  DAILY VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS:

  Parents can visit this Zoom daily from 7:30am-2:30pm to speak to school staff while calling the school is not available.

  Office Hours
  
  Nov 19, 2020 07:30 AM
  Nov 20, 2020 07:30 AM
  Nov 23, 2020 07:30 AM
  Nov 24, 2020 07:30 AM
  Nov 25, 2020 07:30 AM
  Nov 26, 2020 07:30 AM
  Nov 27, 2020 07:30 AM
  Nov 30, 2020 07:30 AM
  Dec 1, 2020 07:30 AM
  Dec 2, 2020 07:30 AM
  Dec 3, 2020 07:30 AM
  Dec 4, 2020 07:30 AM
  Dec 6, 2020 07:30 AM
  Dec 7, 2020 07:30 AM
  Dec 8, 2020 07:30 AM
  
  

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• TEMPORARY BUILDING CLOSURE

  Beginning Thursday, November 19, all school buildings will be closed, and all learning will proceed remotely for all students, until further notice.

  • Update for Families_November 18 2020.pdf

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• CONFIRMED POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE

  11/13/2020 9:52 PM

   

  Dear P.S. 064 Joseph P. Addabbo at 82-01 101 AVENUE Community:

   

  The health and safety of our students and staff and everyone in the DOE family across the city, is our top priority. We are committed to ensuring you have the information you need on COVID-19 as we continue to navigate this public health emergency together.

  Today we are writing to inform you that one member of our school community has tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, this is the only confirmed case at the school. We are quickly taking all appropriate action and following rigorous protocols developed by the NYC Test + Trace Corps, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

  Out of an abundance of caution, here is what will happen next to safeguard the health of our school community:

  · All students and teachers in the affected class(es) with the individual who tested positive are considered “close contacts,” and have been notified of the need to quarantine for 14 days since the last contact with the person who tested positive.

  o These students and teachers will transition to fully remote teaching and learning for this period.

   

  · The NYC Test + Trace Corps and NYC Health will complete their investigation to identify and notify any other close contacts in the building, who will also need to quarantine for 14 days.

   

  · Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school and will be safely separated, until they are no longer infectious. In order to protect the privacy of the individual who has tested positive, we cannot share additional details about the case.

   

  · We will share physical and mental health and wellness resources for you and your child. COVID-19 can be stressful for you and your loved ones. It is natural to feel overwhelmed, sad, anxious and afraid. We want to ensure you can access helpful resources for coping and reducing stress.

   

  While New Yorkers have done an outstanding job fighting the virus, leading to extremely low infection rates citywide, COVID-19 is still active in our city, state and our country. There will be cases of COVID-19 this school year; we know this, and all of our protocols have been in service of fighting this virus. Our job is to swiftly and effectively handle any cases that appear and be transparent every step of the way. That is what we are doing today.

   

  We know a lot more than we did in March about how to protect each other from the virus and it’s critical that we continue to act to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our schools. All of us must remember to follow these important “Core Four” actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

  · Stay home if sick: Monitor your and your child’s health and stay home if you are sick or keep them home if they are sick, except for getting essential medical care (including COVID-19 testing) and other essential needs.

   

  · Physical distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from people who are not members of your household.

   

  · Wear a face covering: Protect those around you. Wearing a face covering helps reduce the spread of COVID-19, especially if you are sick and don’t have symptoms. For more information about face coverings, visit nyc.gov/health/coronavirus and look for "FAQ About Face Coverings."

   

  · Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available; clean frequently touched surfaces regularly; avoid touching your face with unwashed hands; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

   

  We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking.

  Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311. Finally, to ensure we can rapidly reach you via text and email, please set up a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa.

   

  Thank you for your cooperation. Health and safety will always come first in New York City public schools, no matter what.

   

  Sincerely,

  Elizabeth Mitchell

  P.S. 64 Q -The Joseph P. Addabbo School

• Operoo: PS 64's Paperless Information Management System

  What is Operoo

  This past September, we rolled out the online platform, Operoo. The Operoo system makes it very easy for you to respond to digital communications, such as school forms, surveys, and keep your Emergency Contact Information (digital version of the Blue Card) current and up-to-date, using your mobile phone, tablet or PC. 

  Emergency Contact (Digital Blue Card)

  Our school’s first and most important task with Operoo is to have 100% of our families complete the online / digital version of the Emergency Contact (Digital Blue Card). Once you complete this form, you can come back at any time, on a rolling basis, to update the Emergency Contact form as information changes. This will replace the annual practice of distributing and collecting the hard copy version of the Emergency Blue Contact Card. Currently, only 47% of the entire school has completed the digital Emergency Contact (Blue) Card Online Form. It is imperative that we reach the goal of 100%. 

  I haven’t registered, and / or don’t have an account yet / I forgot my login information. 

  If you have not registered with Operoo yet, please check your email for an invitation asking you to sign up for your account. You should have been receiving these emails since this September. Operoo automatically sends registration emails to unregistered parents & caregivers until registration is completed. Once you receive the email with your registration code, please log on to operoo.com, click “Sign-In” and then enter your specific code.  The password will need to be typed directly and not copied.  As a security measure, you will be required to change your password the first time you sign-in. If you know you have not registered with Operoo or you have not seen any registration emails, please reach out to Amy requesting your information at ALind2@schools.nyc.gov.

  Note: Operoo is currently only intended for Parents / Caregivers.

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• Do You Want Your Child In Blended Learning?

  Opt-In Window for Blended Learning: This is the last week for parents to opt into Blended Learning.

  Please complete this survey by Sunday, November 15 to make a request: https://www.nycenet.edu/surveys/learningpreference

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• HALF DAY- Dismissal at 11:00am for Parent Teacher Conferences

  All students will be dismissed at 11:00am today.

  Parent-teacher conferences will take place remotely via telephone or video conferences.

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• Learning Bridges Application

  Learning Bridges is a program, new for the 2020–21 school year, that provides free childcare options for families of children from 3-K through grade 8, on days when students are scheduled for remote learning.  Interested families should complete the Learning Bridges application, which takes less than five minutes; applications are accepted on a rolling basis and if a school is not listed (non-matched), families should leave those fields blank. Offers are made on a weekly basis and new seats and sites will continue to be added throughout the fall.

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• School Leadership Team Meeting 10/28/20 @ 4:15pm

  School Leadership Team Meeting

  Time: Oct 28, 2020  at 4:15 PM 

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