Announcements

• Grade 4 Math State Exam: Computer Based

  Dear Parent/Guardian,

   

  The New York State Department of Education is transitioning to computer-based testing (CBT) as part of its commitment to both meeting the needs of 21^st century learners and improving test delivery, test integrity, scoring validity, and turn-around time on testing results. Computer-based testing simply means students take tests on a computer or iPad rather than on paper using a pencil.

   

  The purpose of this letter is to inform you that this year PS 64Q will be participating in computer-based testing for fourth grade math. Your child will take the computer-based Grade 4 Mathematics assessment on May 4th and 5th, 2023. The NYS ELA Exam will still be paper based for this school year.

   

  Teachers are developing and implementing learning opportunities to help prepare students for this shift in the NYS testing format. Fourth grade students have been participating in practice tests to become familiar with the computer-based testing platform, item types, and response formats they will see on the assessment. If you would like to review the computer-based practice tests at home, they are available at https://ny.nextera.questarai.com/tds/#practice.

   

  Although change is always challenging, we are confident our teachers are making the adjustments necessary to ensure our students will be prepared in May for our New York State Assessments.

   

   Grade 4 Testing Schedule

  Grade 4 ELA Assessment	April 19 & 20	Paper and Pencil
  Grade 4 Math Assessment	May 4 & 5	Computer

   

  Please do not hesitate to call us at (718) 845-8290 with any questions or concerns.

   

  Sincerely,

   

  Elizabeth Mitchell

  Principal

  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/testing/student-participation-guide

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

• SMile NY Mobile Dentist

  January 3, 2023

  Dear parent or guardian,

  Good news! The Dentist will be here on January 19th and 20th 2023

  In partnership with Smile New York Outreach, we are offering in-school dental care. If your child does not receive regular dental care or getting to the dentist is a burden, the in-school dentist is coming to help!

  No Cost to You

  You will be asked to provide your Medicaid or private insurance information, which covers all costs. For those without insurance, Smile New York Outreach will see your child at no cost to you.

  Convenient and comfortable

  Our in-school dental program saves you time and provides a safe and comfortable place for your child to receive gentle dental care from licensed local professionals. Our program provides a complete dental exam, X-rays, cleaning, fluoride, sealants when necessary, and in some cases, restorative care such as fillings.

  Dental care for a healthy life

  Children who see a dentist regularly may have fewer health issues like:

  • Early tooth loss due to dental decay
  • Gum disease
  • Heart disease
  • Impaired speech development

  Help keep your child healthy, in school and smiling bright!

  Complete the permission form and return it to the school by Friday January 13th or sign up online at https://www.myschooldentist.com/32262_schsrm. If you need any help or have any questions, please contact Ms. Reyes at JReyes223@schools.nyc.gov or 718-845-8290 extension 2111 

   

  Best,

  Jeiry Reyes, Parent Coordinator

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

• Confirmed Positive Case

  12/23/2022 9:17 AM

  Dear Family of P.S. 064 Joseph P. Addabbo at 82-01 101 AVENUE

  I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

  Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

  Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

  What Happens Now?

  · If this is the first time within the last five days that your child was exposed in school, your child will come home with a COVID test kit today.

  o Your child will not receive a home test kit if:

  § Your child was previously exposed within the last five days and has already received a test kit.

  § If your child has recovered from COVID in the last 90 days.

  · The kit contains two tests. Please follow the directions below to use the tests.

  o Please help your child take the first test on the fourth day after their last exposure. If the test is negative, your child can continue to attend school.

  o Please help your child take the second test on the fifth day after exposure.

  · Your child may continue to attend school as long as your child receives negative test results both times and does not experience any symptoms of COVID-19. It is strongly recommended that anyone exposed to COVID wears a mask for 10 days from their last exposure.

  · If your child has COVID-like symptoms or feels ill at any point after receiving the home test, please have your child isolate and take home test.

  · If your child tests positive on either home test, you must notify your child’s school and your child must isolate for at least 5 days where Day 0 is the date of the positive test or the first day of symptoms, whichever is earlier.

  How do I use test kits distributed at school?

  All test kits come with printed instructions, please follow these instructions when administering the test. You can also check your test kit and watch a video on how to use your test kit. Videos in multiple languages can be found at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/HomeRapidTestKits.

  How do we stay healthy?

  Vaccination is the most important tool we have to protect ourselves from COVID-19. We strongly encourage the COVID-19 vaccination for all age-eligible students. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

  Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated New Yorkers 5 years and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who

  received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

  Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

  1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).

  2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

  3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

   

  How can I stay updated?

  We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

   

  Sincerely,

  Elizabeth Mitchell

  • DOE - Family Notification of Case.docx

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

• Confirmed Positive Case 12.19.22

  12/19/2022 12:54 PM

   

  Dear P.S. 064 Joseph P. Addabbo at 82-01 101 AVENUE community,

  I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

  Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

  Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

  What Happens Now?

  • Students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms.
  • The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions.
  • Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious. 
  • If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home.

   

  How do we stay healthy? 

  We strongly encourage the COVID-19 vaccination for all age-eligible students. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

  Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated New Yorkers 5 years and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

  Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:   

  1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).
  2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
  3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands. 

  How can I stay updated? 

  We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

  
  For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311. 

  Sincerely,

  Elizabeth Mitchell

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

• Shelter-In 12.12.23 Community Notification

  Dear Parents and Guardians:

  The safety and well-being of every child and staff member at PS 64Q remains our highest priority. To this end, we are sending you this notice pertaining to the safety of our students. On 12/12/23, at approximately 2:45pm our school executed a shelter-in that was subsequently lifted at approximately 2:55pm.

  The incident that necessitated this action included alleged gun shots fired near the vicinity of our school building.  Our Building Response Team was activated immediately, and its members were employed to address the situation. Ultimately, the Building Response Team verified  the noise as firecrackers. A garbage can in the playground was also lit on fire. Once it was verified,  it was safe to lift the shelter-in and resume normal school operation. Our staff followed the appropriate safety protocols, and the situation was resolved without further incident. More importantly, all our students, staff, and visitors were all safe.

  All schedules were resumed as normal.

  We assure you that every precaution was taken and will continue to be taken to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

  If you have any questions regarding this incident, please feel free to reach out to our staff at 718-845-8290.

   

  Sincerely,

  Ms. Mitchell

  Principal

  • Shelter-In 12 12 23 Community Notification.pdf

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

• Confirmed Positive Case

  12/8/2022 7:21 AM

  Dear P.S. 064 Joseph P. Addabbo at 82-01 101 AVENUE community,

  I am writing to notify you that a member or members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

  Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

  Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

  What Happens Now?

  · Students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms.

  · The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions.

  · Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious.

  · If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home.

   

  How do we stay healthy?

  We strongly encourage the COVID-19 vaccination for all age-eligible students. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

  Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated New Yorkers 5 years and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

  Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

  1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).

  2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

  3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

  How can I stay updated?

  We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

  For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311.

  Sincerely,

  Elizabeth Mitchell

  • DOE - Schoolwide Notification of Case 1.docx

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

• Kindergarten Applications for 2023-2024 School Year Begin

  Dear Families,

  Beginning next Wednesday December 7^th, 2022 families with children born in 2018 will be able to apply to attend Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year. 

  How to Apply

  When the application period is open:

  1. Choose up to 12 schools that you’d like your child to attend.
  2. Add these programs to their kindergarten application.
  3. Order these school choices in the application in your order of preference, with your favorite school at the top as #1. 

  Your child will get an offer to your highest possible choice considering the factors discussed in the “Learn How Students Get Offers” section above.

  Please note:

  • Some elementary schools also offer Dual Language program or programs. To apply to a Dual Language program, add it to your child’s application. 
  • If you’d like your child to attend your zoned school, be sure to add it to your application; however, you don’t have to place it as your first choice. 
  • Submit only one application per child. 

  You can submit your kindergarten application one of two ways:

  • Online with MySchools(Open external link) in English, Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Russian, Arabic, Urdu, Haitian Creole, Korean, or French. We’ll let you know when the application opens and you can apply online!
  • By phone at 718-935-2009. If you are applying by phone, interpretation services are available in more than 200 languages.

  Kindergarten admissions is not first come, first served—all applications submitted online, by phone, or in person by the deadline will be treated the same based on admissions priorities.

  2023 Admissions Guide

  If you need any help or have any questions, please contact Ms Reyes at 718-845-8290 ext 2111 or jreyes223@schools.nyc.gov

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

• Notification of COVID-19 Cases

  Dear P.S. 064 Joseph P. Addabbo at 82-01 101 AVENUE community,

  I am writing to notify you that members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 and may have exposed others while at school.

  Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Test & Trace Corp (T2), and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

  Note: DOHMH has issued new guidance due to the current transmission level of COVID. All people, regardless of vaccination status are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times when indoors in a public setting. Please see the DOHMH advisory for more information.

  What Happens Now?

  • Students and staff who shared classroom space with the individual who tested positive will receive at-home tests with guidance and directions. All may continue to attend school as long as they test negative for COVID and have no COVID like symptoms.
  • The Situation Room will monitor our school for any further interventions.
  • Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious. 
  • If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home.

   

  How do we stay healthy? 

  We strongly encourage the COVID-19 vaccination for all age-eligible students. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated.

  Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated New Yorkers 5 years and older. These shots boost your immunity from an initial vaccination series. A booster shot is recommended for any adult who received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least five months ago, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.

  Please remember to follow these important actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:   

  1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).
  2. Wear a face covering if you are symptomatic or exposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
  3. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands. 

  How can I stay updated? 

  We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa

  
  For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311. 

  Sincerely,

  Elizabeth Mitchell

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

• Parent Teacher Conferences

  Be on the look out for an invitation from your child's teacher for a virtual Parent Teacher Conference on Thursday, November 3!

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

• School Safety Town Hall Meeting

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