Dear Prospective PPA Families,
Today, the Department of Education just announced changes to the admissions process for high schools. To learn more, please read Chancellor Carranza's letter or visit www.schools.nyc.gov.
Regards,
PPA Admin
Dear PPA Families,
Please read the attached letter from Chancellor Carranza where he discusses "As we head into winter, it’s likely we will have inclement weather that in an ordinary year would cause all @NYCSchools to close for teaching and learning. This year, if weather demands that school buildings close, all schools will still be in session remotely on that day."
For more information, including translations of the Chancellor's Letter, please visit the Department of Education's Messages for Families Page.
Stay safe, everybody.
Regards,
PPA Admin
Dear Families,
This weekend, Chancellor Carranza released a letter that speaks to the current status of reopening NYC schools, as well as how we will be able to keep schools open moving forward, even though blended learning students in grades 6-12 will continue to learn remotely at this time. In this letter, Chancellor Carranza details what you will need to know about mandatory, in-school testing and how to submit consent for in-school random testing.
The letter is available here with numerous translations. A copy in English has been attached below.
Regards,
PPA Admin
Prospective PPA Families,
We invite you to come join our students and staff for one of our upcoming Virtual Open Houses. For more information, please see the attached flyer, as well as our Calendar of Events.
If you wish to learn more about our school in the meantime, you're welcome to explore our website.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Regards,
PPA Admin
Today, Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza announced a school reopening plan. However, students in grades 6 through 12 will CONTINUE TO LEARN REMOTELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. To read more about the Department of Education's Reopening Plan, please visit www.schools.nyc.gov and Chancellor Carranza's Letter to Families (translations available), which has also been attached below for your convenience.
We look forward to the day when we can return to our campus, but until then, we will continue to engage remotely. Students should follow the programs they have been since the start of the year.
Furthermore, please remember that it is critical that all New Yorkers continue to practice general viral infection prevention measures. We must look out for one another.
Regards,
PPA Admin
The DOE, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), is offering a series of conversational-English classes for New York City families. During these three sessions, families will practice their English-language conversational skills, learn about the free city services available to all New Yorkers, and connect with other families across the city. This course will focus on how families can access NYC services concerning career support, education, and workers’ rights.
The sessions will take place from 5:30–7:30 p.m., on December 2, 9, and 16 via Zoom. Please look at the attached flyer and sign up using this form. If you are interested in more information, please visit the We Speak NYC website and email any question to DML@schools.nyc.gov.
Dear PPA Families,
Given recent increases in transmission, we have reached a point in our City’s infection rate that requires all students to transition to remote learning. Beginning Thursday, November 19, all school buildings will be closed, and all learning will proceed remotely for all students, until further notice. Please note that this is a temporary closure, and school buildings will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.
We expect all students to continue following their programs and schedules, adhering to the 6-day rotation. Please consult the schedule in the Essential Links or in the Banner Alert at the top of the screen.
For more information, please read Chancellor Carranza's Letter to Families that is attached. Translations are available: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/chancellor-s-message-for-families
Regards,
PPA Admin
Dear PPA Families,
New York City is committed to making free meals available daily for all New Yorkers. Any New Yorker can receive free meals available across the city. Therefore, this announcement is not limited to students and families and we hope that you will share it with any one you believe could benefit by visiting the announcement (which is available in multiple languages) and Get Food NYC.
The city is not only providing regular meals, but also Thanksgiving to-go meals that includes: Roasted Turkey with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Buttermilk Biscuit, Apple Slices, Cookie Treat and Milk. All meals also have Kosher and Halal options available.
Please read the City's Announcement (which is available in various languages) and visit Get Food NYC for more information.
Wishing you well, as always,
PPA Admin
As we partake in this temporary school shutdown and 100% remote learning, you can help set your child on the right path for remote learning with just a few steps. Please read through the attached checklist for more information and follow the links to useful resources in this manner.
Sincerely,
PPA Admin
Hello, PPA Families,
This Tuesday, November 17 at 4:30 p.m., our PPA Rising Seniors will host a senior game night! We hope that you will come and join us. In the attached flyer, you will find all the information necessary for joining.
Sincerely,
PPA Rising Seniors
This page will serve as your portal for navigating the year as we respond to COVID-19's impact on our school community. Below, you will find critical information about how PPA is changing the way we operate in order to reduce the risk of COVID transmission and provide high-quality, standards-based instruction in every academic domain throughout the year.
Please check back regularly, as we will update the information here, as well as on PPA's Message Center, as conditions change. Furthermore, we recommend that you bookmark not only this page, but also the NYC Department of Education's Website.
Last updated: August 24, 2020
PPA has been approved to use the Department of Education's Model 3B for the Fall 2020 semester. For this model, students will be grouped in be four separate cohorts: three in-person cohorts, one remote.
| Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. |
| 1/4 | 1/5 | 1/6 | 1/7 | 1/8 |
| B | C | C | A | A |
| Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. |
| 1/11 | 1/12 | 1/13 | 1/14 | 1/15 |
| B | B | C | C | A |
| Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. |
| 1/18 | 1/19 | 1/20 | 1/21 | 1/22 |
| NS | A | B | B | C |
| Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. |
| 1/25 | 1/26 | 1/27 | 1/28 | 1/29 |
| C | A | A | B | B |
As we rapidly approach the start of the 2020-2021 academic school year, everyone at Pelham Prep is dedicated to delivering a high-quality education that puts your child’s health, safety, and emotional well being first. Each staff member at PPA is dedicated to our school’s resolve to provide every student with an education that creates a new standard of excellence for learning from any location be that at home, in person, or a combination of both. In the document entitled "PPA's Response to COVID-19" below, you will find information on how we will do so while maintaining the highest level of safety:
