PPA Students, we have a college bridge coach, Ivy Allotey, who will help you transition into college! Meet with Ivy by scheduling a time on Calendly. These hours usually run Monday and Thursday 10 AM - 1 PM and Tuesday and Wednesday 1 PM - 4 PM, and are about 15 minutes in length.
Please read the following letter from Chancellor Porter on what to expect come September for NYC Public Schools. You can also find this letter on the Message to Families portion of the Department of Education's website, as well as through the attached translated copies.
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We made it! I hope you are all having a restful start to the summer. As you relax and reflect on the past year, we have been hard at work planning the year to come. The past year has presented us with unimaginable challenges, but also incredible opportunities for big change.
I’ve been a DOE educator for more than 20 years, and I know that turning these opportunities into real change is the work of a whole community! So we talked to principals, teachers, central office staff, families, and students who shared their experiences over the last year—and their hopes for how we move forward.
Your voices were clear: We have a chance to make key changes to some very important parts of teaching and learning, in every grade. Right now, we can break down stubborn inequities and make sure that no matter what school your child enters, they are warmly welcomed, and met with the highest academic expectations—and that we are ready to help them achieve.
This year, healing will happen alongside rigorous academics. I want to share just a little bit about what will change this coming year, thanks to a $635 million investment in our academic comeback for our one million students.
Before I do, I want to acknowledge that not every family feels the same way about returning to school in person. Many families are excited and ready for full-time reconnection for their children. Others feel anxious, or unsure about potential risks. I can promise you that your child’s health is our number one priority, now and always. We are opening full time for every student because we know we can protect their health and safety—and yours. And we know that being in school is critically important for your child’s growth and success.
Our Academic Recovery Plan below explains some of how we are seizing this moment so your child can learn, heal, and thrive. More information will be posted on schools.nyc.gov this summer.
I am so excited for our homecoming on September 13 for every student—more excited than I’ve ever been in my two decades at the DOE. I am honored to share this journey with you and your child, and look forward to reconnecting as we approach the beginning of the school year.
Children in every community are carrying trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A successful academic recovery can only happen when the emotional and mental health needs of students are also addressed.
Literacy and reading are absolutely fundamental to children’s ability to reach important milestones all along the educational journey. Our goal is to have every student reading on grade level by the end of 2nd grade.
This September, we will build on what we have learned about the benefits of technology. Students will develop digital skills to prepare them for the new economy.
The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on our students with disabilities. The Academic Recovery Plan will make every resource available to better support students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), from our youngest learners to students preparing for graduation:
Multilingual learners (MLs) and immigrant families are valued and supported at DOE. We will provide culturally responsive supports that give students and their families equitable access to resources and opportunities that help students succeed inside and outside the classroom.
Especially as our students heal from the pandemic, we need to make sure they are better prepared for the next step in life, whether it’s college or career.
Children are more engaged in class when they can see themselves in their lessons and materials. We are committed to reflecting the city’s “beautiful mosaic” of cultures and histories in curriculum.
The DOE is announcing the opening of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) Summer Program. The program will provide students entering grades 9–12 with comprehensive athletic training including strength training, sport-specific skill development, and competitive opportunities with the goal of improving the skill level of high school students in New York City’s public schools.
The PSAL Summer Program will operate five-days-a-week, Mondays through Fridays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., starting July 12 and ending on August 13. The summer program will operate at various high school sites in all five boroughs. Students can register for any available site.
For questions, email psalsummerpro
