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Dear PPA Families,

Students who receive a grade of "Course in Progress", or who need to retake a course they have failed in a prior term, will participate in remote instruction for the course(s) in which they need to earn credit. Remote instruction will run from Monday, July 13 –Friday, August 21.

We will notify you in June if your child is required or recommended to participate in summer learning programs.

For more information visit the Dept. of Ed.'s dedicated page for summer school or read Chancellor Carranza's attached letter.

Regards,

PPA Admin

Dear Parents,

Please join us for one of our annual ELL Parent Information Sessions which will take place on Wednesday, May 27 from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. to learn more about English Language services offered by our school community. This meeting will take place virtually through the Google Meet attached through the flyer below. If you have any other questions or are in need of an invitation, please reach out to me at ehaigh@pelhamprepacademy.org.

Regards,

Mr. Erik Haigh

ELL Coordinator

Dear PPA Families,

Following up on last week's letter concerning the new health condition appearing in children in New York City and elsewhere, we are providing you with additional information through a Fact Sheet from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health)

Per NYC Health, this condition has been renamed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)—formerly Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS). The condition is rare and it is potentially life-threatening, so it is important that you know its signs and symptoms.

NYC Health’s Fact Sheet conveys new information about the syndrome, its symptoms, when to seek medical help, treatments, and preventative steps. Because MIS-C is associated with COVID-19, acting to keep your child from being exposed to COVID-19 continues to be essential.

Attached, you will also find Chancellor Carranza's updated letter on the subject.

Only the best wishes,

PPA Admin and Staff

Dear PPA Families,

Parent Teacher Conferences will begin the week of May 18, 2020. In our best efforts to support you during our remote learning, you and your child can complete the Parent Teacher Conferences Request Form to schedule a conference with your child's teachers and school staff to discuss academic and course progress.

For more information, please read the attached Letter from Principal Ferron where he writes more in-depth about said conferences, as well as visit the NYCDOE's Parent Teacher Conferences webpage.

- PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE REQUEST FORM

- Letter from Principal Ferron

- NYCDOE Parent Teacher Conferences Webpage

We look forward to conferencing with you over the course of next week!

Regards,

PPA Admin, Staff, and Teachers

Dear PPA Families,

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pelham Preparatory Academy has worked tirelessly to transition our school community to distance learning, setting up our Remote Learning capabilities so that staff, students and families can engage each other academically from home. In this effort, Chancellor Carranza and the NYCDOE continue to provide us with updated online resources and guidance to support Pelham Preparatory Academy during this unprecedented transition.

We understand that family engagement and student interaction with our staff has now changed. In this new learning model, the delivery of instruction has been adapted and modified for all our students, taking into consideration the challenges this current health crisis has presented to our student body. Communication and outreach has shifted to include new platforms such as video conferencing. We recognize that families are essential partners for teaching and learning. As we work together to remain flexible, we want to express our gratitude for all of the perseverance and resilience that we as New Yorkers have shown during this historic moment.

On April 7, New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the Board of Regents cancelled the June 2020 Regents and LOTE administrations. As a result, students who intended to take any June 2020 Regents may be eligible for a June 2020 Regents exemption. Additionally, on April 30, the Board of Regents and NYSED announced the cancellation of the August 2020 administration of the Regents exams. The cancellation applies to all Regents examinations that had been scheduled for the August 2020 Regents administration period.

On April 27, 2020, the NYCDOE introduced a new city-wide grading policy. As of May 8, 2020, the Accreditation Committee at Pelham Prep Academy modified our school-wide grading policy to include guidance and adjustments outlined by the NYCDOE in accordance with Grading Policy Guidance for Remote Learning (COVID-19). We will post and share our new grading policy and additional guidance with our school community via email and our website: www.pelhamprepacademy.org.

Your child’s 2nd Marking Period Report Card will be sent to him/her electronically via his/her Pelham Prep Academy school Gmail account. Our guidance counselors will begin emailing students and families the week of May 11, 2020. On the report card you will find 1st and 2nd Marking Period grades for the second semester of the 2019-20 school year. Please take a moment to review your child’s report card and academic progress with him/her. If you should have any questions or concerns about your child’s grades during Remote Learning, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's guidance counselor:mapplebaum@pelhmaprepacademy.org or CLeroy@schools.nyc.gov.

Yours in Panther Pride,

Benvenuto Ferron Principal

Dear PPA Families,

Health and safety is our top priority, and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) and the Department of Education (DOE) continue to work together to keep the city’s students, families, and staff members safe, healthy, and informed as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic evolves.

The NYC Department of Health is currently investigating cases of Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome, or PMIS, a new health condition appearing in children in New York City and elsewhere. The NYC Health Department is also investigating the possible association between PMIS and COVID-19 in children. Some doctors think the condition is related to having COVID-19, but the connection is still not clear.

PMIS is a rare condition that is not contagious. However, because it is life-threatening, it is important to know the signs. Most children have a persistent, high fever lasting several days, along with other symptoms, including:

Irritability or sluggishness
Abdominal pain without another explanation
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Rash
Conjunctivitis, or red or pink eyes
Enlarged lymph node (“gland”) on one side of the neck
Red, cracked lips or red tongue that looks like a strawberry
Swollen hands and feet, which might also be red

You should call your doctor if your child becomes ill and has had continued fever. Your doctor will ask about your child’s symptoms and use that information to recommend next steps. If your child is severely ill, you should go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 immediately.

Although it is not yet known whether it is associated with COVID-19, it is important parents and children take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Parents should help their children understand the importance of the following measures and ensure their children follow them:

As per NYS Executive Order No. 202.17, all people over the age of two who can medically tolerate a face covering must wear one when they are outside their home if they cannot maintain physical distance from others.
Physical distancing and good hygiene remain critical, even while wearing a face covering.
When outside the home, adults and children must maintain at least 6 feet of distancebetween themselves and others whenever possible.
Parents should remind children of the importance of good hand hygiene and should help ensure that children frequently wash their hands.

The health and safety of our communities remain our top priority, and we will continue to follow all guidance and take all appropriate measures to help keep our students, families, and staff members safe. Please contact 311 with any questions.

For more information, please visit the NYCDOE's website and Chancellor Carranza's letters to families, which have also been translated into an array of languages.

Dear PPA Families,

This morning, Chancellor Carranza and Chief Academic Officer Linda Chen announced the grading policy for remote learning that will be in effect for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year only. Please read the attached letter or follow the link below this paragraph that reviews in detail what you need know.

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/chancellor-s-message-for-families

School counselors and college counselors will generally serve as primary points to answer questions regarding the grading policy for students and families, along with principals.

Sincerely,

Principal Ferron

Dear PPA Families,

As you may recall, security and privacy concerns for our students and staff, including unwanted and unsafe meeting interruptions, led us to prohibit the use of Zoom in early April. We are pleased to announce that now, following several weeks of collaboration with the company, we are now able to offer Zoom as a safe, secure platform for use across the DOE. All schools and students will have free access to a central, secure DOE account for learning and collaboration.

This means that:

All staff and students must use the new DOE central account to access Zoom
All DOE students and staff will be able to sign onto nycdoe.zoom.us with their DOE email and password, and will be able to use the full complement of features Zoom offers
The central DOE account has been pre-arranged to ensure safety and security of all participants, which protects all members of our communities
There is no cost for schools, teachers or service providers (for use of Zoom, as well as previously approved platforms like Microsoft and Google)
We will add Zoom to all DOE-issued iPads

Visit the Getting Started with Zoom page to learn more about accessing Zoom, including:

How to access DOE Zoom
New security settings and instructions for use
Contacts for technical support for families

Attached, you will find the complete letter from Chancellor Carranza.

Regards,

PPA Admin

Dear AP Students and Families,

As you likely know by now, there have been recent changes to the AP exam schedule and process for Spring 2020. However, please take the time to read this letter that details Updates on AP Exams and Fees. You may also visit this Google Drive Folder complete with translated copies of AP Letter to Students and Families.

Regards,

AP Kimberlee Davidson

Dear PPA Students and Families,

Learning at home has created an entirely new approach to education, and the Department of Education wants to hear how it has been working for you and your family. We are asking you to take a short survey to help us collect feedback about your experience with remote learning. The survey is:

Available in all DOE languages
Anonymous for all respondents
The same for all boroughs (survey is divided by borough to make it easier for you to identify your school name)

The results of the survey will help schools to continue to support families and students in the current learning environment.

Again, you can find the survey by clicking the following link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/Bronx/surveys?language=en

Below, you will find flyers in an array of languages.

Best Wishes,

Principal Ferron

Dear PPA Families,

We will notify you in June if your child is required or recommended to participate in summer learning programs.

For more information visit the Dept. of Ed.'s dedicated page for summer school or read Chancellor Carranza's attached letter.

Regards,

PPA Admin

Dear Parents,

Regards,

Mr. Erik Haigh

ELL Coordinator

Dear PPA Families,

Attached, you will also find Chancellor Carranza's updated letter on the subject.

Only the best wishes,

PPA Admin and Staff

Dear PPA Families,

- PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE REQUEST FORM

- Letter from Principal Ferron

- NYCDOE Parent Teacher Conferences Webpage

We look forward to conferencing with you over the course of next week!

Regards,

PPA Admin, Staff, and Teachers

Pelham Preparatory Academy

5/21: Summer School Dates Update

Annual ELL Parent Meeting, Wed. May 27

5/19: Follow Up on New Health Condition Appearing in NYC Children

5/14: Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences

5/11: Marking Period 2 Report Cards

5/13: Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS)

4/28: Grading Policy for Remote Learning

5/6: Updates on Use of Zoom from Chancellor Carranza

4/30: Updates on AP Exams and Fees

4/27: Remote Learning Survey

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5/21: Summer School Dates Update

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5/19: Follow Up on New Health Condition Appearing in NYC Children

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