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Announcements

• MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline

  You can call the City-funded, free, and safe MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 or call 311 and say, "Immigration Legal," between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, to get:

  • Answers to immigration policy questions
  • Information on how and where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help

  When you call the hotline, you can receive information on how and where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help.

  Please note that the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline does not schedule people for legal appointments directly. For more information on how to find a provider that speaks your language and near your neighborhood, please call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365.

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• MOIA Immigration Legal Support Centers

  The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs has multiple Legal Support Centers across the City that offers New Yorkers free, safe immigration legal help. These centers are housed in community sites, public health facilities, public schools, and libraries. Services are provided in your language. Your immigration status does not matter.

  The MOIA Immigration Legal Support Centers provide:

  • Free legal screenings to find out if you qualify for any immigration benefit
  • Free legal help from an experienced attorney or accredited representative for a range of cases including:
    • Citizenship
    • Green card applications and renewals
    • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
    • Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
  • Referrals to City-funded and community-based resources and support services

  This program is intended to serve individuals who meet the following criteria:

  • New York City resident
  • Income eligible (200% of the Federal Poverty Level)

  Each MOIA Immigration Legal Support Center has strong immigration legal expertise, local community ties, and cultural and linguistic competence that help them meet community specific needs.

  • Arabic_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_1025_all.pdf
  • Arabic_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_1025_Bk.pdf
  • Chinese_T_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_1025_all.pdf
  • Chinese_T_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_1025_Bk.pdf
  • English_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_1025_all.pdf
  • English_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_1025_Bk.pdf
  • Russian_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_072125.pdf
  • Russian_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_1025_Bk.pdf
  • Spanish_Updated-Legal-Services-Flyer_1025_all.pdf

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• Attendance Shout Outs to the following Classes for having 90% or higher Attendance Rate for the Month of December

  Class K-216     94.1%

  Class 5-412   93.8%

  Class 3-415  92.9%    and Class 5-411  92.9%

  Class 3-414   92.8%

  Class 1-219   92.4%

  Class 2-324  91.8%

  Class K-224   90.6%   and Class 2-316   90.6%

  Class K-221    90.2%

  Class 4-408   90.1%

   

  Congratulations!!! 

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• December's Attendance Rate by Grade

  Kindergarten: 90.50%

  First Grade: 85%

  Second Grade: 88%

  Third Grade: 89%

  Fourth Grade: 88%

  Fifth Grade: 90.42%

  Congratulations to KINDERGARTEN for having the highest attendance rate for the month of December!!!

  School-wide Monthly Attendance Rate was 88%.  Remember every day counts! 

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• ATTENDANCE MATTERS...RISE UP SHOW UP!

  

  • AttendanceFactsFlyer-1 1.pdf

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• The Beyond Access Series

  The Beyond Access Series is an online initiative that provides families with special education guidance and connects them with a network of support and resources. This winter, families are invited to attend A Parent’s Guide to the Early Intervention Programs, Preschool Special Education, and the Kindergarten IEP Process; the session will take place via Zoom from 7:00–8:00 p.m. on January 14. Interested families must register to receive the link to join the session.

  Language access is available in Spanish and Mandarin. For support in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, or American Sign Language (ASL), families may request interpretation when registering.

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• EVERY SCHOOL DAY MATTERS

  Did you know that missing just 2 days of school can add up to 18 missed days a year? When students are absent, they may fall behind academically, struggle with confidence, and miss opportunities to make connections. These absences have a lasting impact on their learning and development. We believe every day matters. Let’s keep our students in school every day and help them in stay on track! 

  Video:  Every School Day Matters

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• 2025-26 Central DOE Attendance Policy-EVERY DAY COUNTS!

  Attending school, participating in class, and demonstrating understanding are all essential components of student learning and achieving success in school and in life. New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) are responsible for making every effort to remove attendance barriers and helping every student attend and learn in school every day.

  The NYCPS Attendance Policy aligns with the Chancellor’s priorities of reimagining the student experience and empowering families to be our true partners by creating policies and school experiences for every student that: 

  • prevent absences;
  • promote student engagement;
  • build relational trust with families and communities;
  • celebrate student success;
  • meet the needs of the whole child; and
  • reduce chronic absenteeism. 

  To this end, the NYCPS 2025-26 Attendance Policy ensures that all NYCPS students are: 

  • effectively engaged, connected to community resources and partnerships, and mentored and counseled, as appropriate;
  • receiving the right support at the right time to remove barriers to regular attendance; and 

  • provided the necessary information and tools to facilitate their return to school. 

  Attendance Definitions and Expectations 

  During the 2025-26 school year, and in accordance with New York State Law, NYCPS will use attendance as a measure of student engagement and instructional time in remote and in-person learning settings. 

  Chancellor's Regulation:    https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/a-210-english

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• IMPORTANT: Family Income Inquiry Form DUE

  Families do not need to fill out an application or provide income information in order for your child to receive free meals at school. However, we do ask families to complete Family Income Inquiry Form (Open external link)which helps us receive appropriate funding for our meal programs. We have sent a copy of this form home with your child so please either complete it online or complete the form and send it in with your child immediately. 

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• Help Your Child Do Well in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance

  Did you know?
  • Too many absences in elementary school can cause children to struggle socially and academically.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Missing 10% of school (2 days each month) can make it harder to learn to read and do basic math.

  Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school — and themselves.
  Start building this habit NOW and through the years so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day, is important!

  
  What you can do
  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Keep your child healthy and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up.
  • Monitor your child’s absences.
  • Try to schedule nonurgent medical appointments and extended trips when school isn’t in session.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers and our school counselors for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  
  

  • Attendance-Works-Elementary-handout-English-102325-v1.pdf

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