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Announcements

• Attendance Shout Outs for April

  I wanted to highlight the attendance percentages for the month of April.  Maintaining high attendance every month is crucial for our students' success.

   

  Here are the attendance percentages for each grade:

   

  Kindergarten-93.41%

   

  1st grade-90.92%

   

  2nd grade-94.96%

   

  3rd grade-94.68%

   

  4^th grade-92.52%

   

  5^th grade-93.50%

   

  For the month of April our overall attendance percentage was 93.50%!  Let's keep up the great work!

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• IMPORTANT: 2026-2027 School Calendar

  The 2026–27 school year calendar (available in all NYCPS languages) is now available! The school year will begin for students on September 10, and ends on June 28. 

  This calendar includes important dates such as holidays, recesses, and half days.  We encourage all families to schedule vacations and appointments around this calendar, as every day in school counts.  Attendance is very important for student success, and we appreciate your cooperation in ensuring that your child is  present for all learning opportunities.

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• Reminder: Dismissal is at 2:15-2:20 p.m. Every Day

  Please remember that dismissal is at 2:15-2:20 p.m. every day.  If an emergency arises, please send an adult (who is on the Blue Emergency Card) who has identification, to pick up your child at that time.  

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• ATTENDANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT!

  Attend today, 

  Achieve tomorrow!

  EVERY DAY COUNTS!

   

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• The Leader in Me

  What is The Leader in Me™?

  The Leader in Me™ is a whole-school transformation model that acts like the operating system of a computer — it improves performance of all other programs. Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, The Leader in Me™ produces transformational results such as higher academic achievement, fewer discipline problems, and increased engagement among teachers and parents. Better yet, The Leader in Me™ equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century economy.

  What would be possible if our school was filled with students who were responsible, who showed initiative, who were creative, who knew how to set goals and meet them, who got along with people of various backgrounds and cultures, and who could resolve conflicts and solve problems? That is exactly what we’re going to achieve using The Leader in Me™ program.

  The Leader in Me™ program teaches the following 7 Habits: 1.  Be Proactive 2.  Begin with the End in Mind 3.  Put First Things First 4.  Think Win-Win 5.  Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood 6.  Synergize 7.  Sharpen the Saw

  Parent’s Guide to The Leader in Me

  This guide is an excellent resource for families of students at Leader in Me schools. It provides information about the 7 Habits and Parent-Child Activities for each Habit along with book lists and web resources. Leader in Me schools are authorized to distribute this guide to the families in their school community. This version is in English. Spanish and Chinese versions are also available.

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• Kudos to the following classes for having 90%+ Attendance Percentage from September-March 6!

  011 Loperena	94%
  012 Guarneri and Guerra-Gulino	94.2%
  013 Castagna	92.2%
  014 Bendjelloul	92.3%
  101 Wong	93.4%
  102 King and Zamzami	94.6%
  201 Papa	94.5%
  202 Yanofsky and Brill	92.5%
  203 Kulig	92.9%
  301 McGill	92.6%
  302 Gagliardi and Souleidis	94.4%
  303 Mahmood	93.7%
  401 Kehley	91.8%
  402 Vega and Palumbo	91.4%
  403 Vadala	94.4%
  501 Lewis	93.9%
  503 Merola	92%
  504 Pimpinella	90.8%

  EVERY DAY COUNTS!!!

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• Resources for Immigrant Parents and Caregivers

  • Immigrant Caregivers - Flyer English.pdf

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• Immigration Legal Services

  All immigrant New Yorkers can access free and confidential immigration legal help in their preferred language.  

  Call 800-354-0365

  • All-Locations-English_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_072125.pdf

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• Resources for Immigrant New Yorkers

  • MOIA Flyer One Pager.pdf

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• Know Your Rights

  Core MOIA Resources

  • MOIA One-Pagers
  • Immigrant Legal Support Centers
  • Know Your Rights with ICE
  • Directory of Organizations Booklets
     

  Newly Updated Resources

  • Immigrant Caregiver Flyer: Resources for families facing separation and information on standby guardianship.
  • Removal Order Flyer: Information regarding legal assistance for those at imminent risk of detention or deportation.
  • Public Charge Webpage: Important updates on health and social services available to all New Yorkers, regardless of status.
  • Immigrant Resource Road Map: Now available in 50 languages! If you do not see a specific language represented, please email mediabox@moia.nyc.gov to request a translation.

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