Announcements

• January Family Programs at MoMA

  Join Heyman Family Programs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for free programs and activities. In addition to the programs listed below, you can explore art using free audio guides for kids, kids labels, an activity guide, available in English and Spanish.

   

  Family Programs

  Family Gallery Talks (ages 4–10)

  Sat, Jan 18, 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

  Sun, Jan 19, 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

  Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is Storytelling Through Art. Online registration opens Tuesday, Jan 7, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.

   

  Family Gallery Talks (ages 11–14)

  Sat, Jan 18, 12:00 p.m.

  Sun, Jan 19, 12:00 p.m.

  This month explore the theme Narrative in Art through conversation and activities in the galleries. Online registration opens Tuesday, Jan 7, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.

   

  親子導覽（中文）/ Family Art Adventures in Mandarin

  Sat, Jan 25, 10:15 a.m. (ages 4-8) 

  Sat, Jan 25, 12:00 p.m. (ages 9+) 

  通過有趣的討論和創作活動來一起探索藝術。上午的课程适合有 4-8 岁孩子的家庭，下午的课程适合 9 岁以上的孩子。

  Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is Storytelling Through Art. The morning session is for families with kids ages 4-8 years old and the afternoon sessions are for kids ages 9+. 

   

  Arte en Familia/Art Among Family *Monthly Bilingual English/Spanish program*

  Sat, Jan 11, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (ages 8-12) RSVP here

  Sat, Jan 11, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. (ages 4-7) RSVP here

  Mire, escuche y comparta ideas mientras explora el arte moderno y contemporáneo en un programa bilingüe para familias que hablan español. Este mes el tema es: Contar historias a través del arte. La sesión por la mañana es para familias con niños de 8-10 años y la sesión por la tarde es para familias con niños de 4-7 años. Se proporcionan tarjetas de metro y refrigerios.

   

  Look, listen, and share ideas while you explore modern and contemporary art in a program for Spanish-speaking families. This month's theme is Storytelling Through Art.The morning session is for families with kids ages 8-12 and the afternoon session is for families with kids ages 4-7. Metrocards and snacks provided.

   

  Family Art Making: Imagined Vessels

  Sat, Jan 18, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

  Inspired by Norman Teague’s Jam Sessions exhibition at MoMA and Zainab Aliyu’s artwork From Red Dust to Black Clay, participants will imagine and design symbolic vessels. Drop-in to reflect on personal and collective stories with guided prompts, explore the role of AI in artistic processes by prompting an AI engine, and record your ideas by assembling a zine.

  Recommended for families with children ages 7+. FREE RSVP

   

  Family Story Time 

  Wednesday, Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30–11 a.m.

  Join us for a dynamic story time as we listen to artful tales that get us thinking, talking, moving, and creating. Free! Recommended for kids ages two and up and their adult companions.

   

  The Heyman Family Art Lab  

  Daily, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  Visit the newest installation of Art Lab. Listen, explore, play, and move in an interactive space for families. What will you create with sound? All ages are welcome. Free with museum admission. 

  Teen Programs  MoMA Teen Programs provide New York City teens with the opportunity to explore art making, engage with the contemporary art world and artists, and connect with other teens from across the city. MoMA Teens offers a variety of unique and free hands-on, drop-in studio art courses and behind-the-scenes, internship-like programs. Visit this page for more information about our monthly teen events.  For more information, contact momateens@moma.org or fill out our contact form.

  Access Programs

  Everyone is welcome at MoMA. We offer a variety of free programs to increase the accessibility of the Museum. Create Ability is a free monthly program welcoming kids, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with their families and friends, to explore works on view and create artwork together. In each session, participants focus on a different theme during interactive activities in the Museum's galleries and classrooms. For more information, contact AccessPrograms@moma.org or fill out our contact form. 

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• Free Internet Hotspots for Families

  If NYC Public Schools were to pivot to remote learning because of weather or another event, it is expected that ALL children are able to participate in remote learning.  PS 128 also offers several software programs, such as i-Ready, Imagine Learning, and RAZ Kids, that allow children to learn and grow at home, so we would LOVE if all children had consistent access to internet at home.  

   

  Great news!

   

  Eligible families can get free hotspots for home from T-Mobile through T-Mobile's Project 10Million project.  Through answering a few questions, families who qualify based on need can receive a FREE hotspot device that will allow a child to access FREE high speed data internet.  

   
  T-Mobile is proud to partner with the NYC Public Schools in joint efforts to continue to eliminate the Digital Divide in New York City. T-Mobile has a robust program, Project 10Million, that they are offering to all families who lack consistent internet connectivity at home for their K-12 students, and qualify for free-reduced lunch, SNAP, or EBT benefits. Please navigate to https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million, click on “Apply now,” and fill out a brief form to receive a free 4G wireless hotspot device with 100GB of high speed data, free, annually for five years.

   

  If you need to find your student’s school to complete the form, please enter “NYC” in the School District box on the form. This will display four options. Please select ‘ NYC Chancellor’s Office #NY-300000010000’ .  You should then be able to locate the correct school in the School Name dropdown box by typing the first few letters of the school name. If the school is not listed for some reason, you can select ‘I do not see my school listed…’ and continue with the application process. 

   

  If the T-Mobile Project does not work for your family for some reason, here are some other free\affordable alternatives.  

   

  Free and Low-Cost Internet Options - New York City Public Schools Lifeline program, There are several free or low-cost internet options available to New York City students and families. T-Mobile’s Project 10Million www.schools.nyc.gov

   

  We will be conducting a few different tests of our pivot to remote system in the coming weeks.  It is VERY IMPORTANT that ALL children can access the internet from home.  If you do not already have internet access, through Wi-Fi, modem, or data plan, PLEASE look into the T-Mobile hotspot or another alternative to get your child connected.  

   

  Thank you so much for your continued partnership in ensuring that EVERY day is a FULL day of learning for ALL children!

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• Dial-A-Teacher

  Have a Question about Homework?

  A qualified, licensed classroom teacher is available

  Monday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. when school is in session.

  • What: Homework helpline for students, run by classroom teachers
  • Where: Call 212-777-3380
  • Who: Students in kindergarten through 12th grade
  • Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session
  • Languages spoken: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog
  • Subjects available: English, math, science and social studies

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• Understanding the Adolescent Brain Parent Workshop

  You are invited to a district virtual learning event to learn about adolescent brain development, what that looks like in action, and ways for us to support and navigate through adolescence alongside our children.

  Event date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

  Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

  Click here to Sign Up

  

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• January Calendar of FREE Programs at the New Utrecht Library

  Attached you will find the January Calendar of free programs for Kids and Teens at New Utrecht library.

  • 01 January 2025 Children Teen Calendar 1.pdf

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• 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. 

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• Beyond Access Series Information

  The Beyond Access Series is an online initiative to support families by covering special education topics and fostering a community of assistance, connecting families to a broader circle of special education experts.

  Upcoming events:

  • Enhanced Community Engagement Supports in the Impartial Hearing Order Implementation Process (January 7)

  • Understanding Special Education: Resources and Cultural Conversations Across Communities (January 13) 

  • Empowering Independence: A Guide to Travel Training for Students with Disabilities (January 27) 

  These online events will be held via Zoom from 7:00–8:00 p.m. Details about the sessions can be found on the Beyond Access Series webpage. Families must register to attend.  

  Language access services are available in American Sign Language (ASL), Spanish, and Mandarin. For support in Arabic, Bangla, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Urdu, families should email beyondaccess@schools.nyc.gov at least five days before the event.

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• FREE Social Service Information Parent/Guardian Workshop

  Join Assistant Principal Mrs. Perlman, Parent Coordinator Mrs. Montemurro and the Arab American Association for

  FREE Social Service Information for ALL Families

  Tuesday, December 17th 

  8:30 a.m.

  PS 128 Lounge

  Come one, come ALL (everyone welcomed) as we will help parents with food stamps, cash assistance, public assistance, Medicaid applications, rental assistance, utility grants, legal violations, SSI disability applications and so much more!

  • Arab American Association of New York.pdf

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• Visit the Multilingual Learners and Immigrant Student Support site for NYC Public Schools

  Go to: https://sites.google.com/schools.nyc.gov/ml-immigrantstudentsupport/home 

  This site provides relevant resources for  students and families.

  As a reminder, NYC Public Schools does not ask about or track student immigration status.

   

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• Community Organizations That Help Multilingual Learners and Immigrant Students

  This map(Open external link) shows organizations that serve our diverse students and families. Learn about the organizations in your community. Contact them to find out what services they provide.

  

  Advocates for Children

  Advocates for Children(Open external link) works on behalf of children who are at greatest risk for school-based discrimination and/or academic failure due to poverty, disability, race, ethnicity, immigrant or English Language Learner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or involvement in the foster care or juvenile justice systems

   

  MASA

  MASA(Open external link) partners with Mexican and Latino children, youth, and families in the South Bronx to develop strong learners and leaders who fully participate in and contribute to the larger community. The organization supports children from 18 months through college and beyond, through each stage of their development, and promotes civic engagement and community organizing. 

   

  New York Immigration Coalition

  The New York Immigration Coalition(Open external link) aims to achieve a fairer and more just society that values the contributions of immigrants and extends opportunities to all. The New York Immigration Coalition promotes immigrants’ full civic participation, fosters their leadership, and provides a unified voice and a vehicle for collective action for New York’s diverse immigrant communities.

   

  UnLocal

  UnLocal, Inc(Open external link). is a non-profit organization that provides direct immigration legal representation, community education, outreach, and advocacy for New York City’s undocumented immigrants. UnLocal is committed to empowering immigrant communities by facilitating access to education and key resources. They are deeply experienced in fostering and developing welcoming and inclusive school environments for undocumented and immigrant students through interdisciplinary training.

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