News and Shout Outs!

• Blended Learning Begins October 1st

  Hello ESMS families. All students will begin full-day remote learning on Monday, September 21st. Blended in-person learning will begin on Thursday, October 1st. You can access the full in-person 2020 ESMS Cohort Calendar HERE.   

  Students will receive "Cohort Cards" on their first day of in-person learning that they will continue to use to ensure they are meant to be at school on any given day. They will be asked to flash it at the door upon entering the building (or check-in with staff if they forget to bring).

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• Ali (Solomon) Mainhart, our art teacher, is the artist for this week's on New Yorker! Submit your captions!

  Each week, the New Yorker provides a cartoon in need of a caption. You, the reader, submit your caption below, we choose three finalists, and you vote for your favorite. Submit here. Finalists for this week’s cartoon, by Ali Solomon, will appear online October 6th and in the October 12, 2020, issue of The New Yorker. Anyone age thirteen or older can enter or vote. To read the complete rules, click here.

  Contest #726

  

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• Do You Have a My Student Account?

  Do you have a MyStudent.nyc account? Report cards, attendance records and past test scores will be available in your child's portal. Please email esms.bethservetar@gmail.com if you need the account creation code.

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• Student & Staff Covid Testing

  All students and staff are strongly urged to get tested for COVID-19 before starting the school year. Testing is being prioritized for all DOE employees and students. The list of DOE-priority testing sites, along with their operating hours, is HERE. 

  Only these sites offer DOE-priority testing; all are walk-in only. Parents of students are encouraged to bring their insurance card.  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/return-to-school-2020/health-and-safety/priority-testing 

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• Important News for those families with DOE-issued devices

  For those who have the DOE Devices they used this spring for Remote Learning: The DOE is requiring that you update the device's current content filter to ensure your child's internet safety. See instructions HERE for downloading Zscaler, the DOE's enhanced Content Filtering Application. Filtering complies with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), a 2000 law enacted by Congress to address concerns about child internet safety.

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• P-EBT Cards Are Coming! You Can Help Another Family!

  In July 2020, thousands of NYC families will be sent P-EBT cards regardless of income.
  You might not need it, but don’t throw your card away!

  Those funds can be shared with food insecure families.

  For more information on how YOU can help, please visit:
  https://www.sharemypebt.com/

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• Activate Amazon Smile on your Android Phone and Support ESMS

  AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping app on your Android phone.  Also available on iPhone.
  
  On Android: Under Settings, choose Amazon Smile and then "Turn on Amazon Smile". 
  
  You are currently supporting: East Side Middle School PTA, New York, NY

  Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of all your eligible purchases to ESMS.  Remember to keep it active on your phone.   When ordering from your desktop/laptop, be sure to start all your purchases at http://smile.amazon.com

   

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• Jun 19, 2020 - Parenting in Support of Black Lives: How to Build a Just Future For Kids (from Mr. Getz)

  Happy Juneteenth! 

  As we begin our work to become an actively anti racist community, it's a pleasure to share this video "Parenting in Support of Black Lives: How to Build a Just Future For Kids (And How Media Can Help)".  

  The link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTJyC8fO4mI&feature=youtu.be

  I found the talk to be highly informative, provocative and very valuable.

  Best,
  David

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• June 7, 2020 - Student Safety at Marches and Other Public Actions (from Mr. Getz)

  June 7, 2020

  I thought this recent article from the New York Times might be useful to the students and families who are currently participating in public actions, memorials and demonstrations.

  Have a Teenager Joining a Protest? Talk About Safety First

  For teens and young adults who join demonstrations, experts suggest measures that can reduce the potential for harm.

  (If link does not open the article, a text-only PDF is attached HERE.)

   

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• ESMS Merchandise Available for Sale Online!

  ESMS Merchandise Available for Sale Online!  
  Temporarily, we have moved sales online.
  You can order at
  https://www.cafepress.com/esmsnyc
  
   
  
  Show us your school spirit, Tigers!

  Questions? Contact PTA@esms.org

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• Census 2020 is Here! Your Participation Matters!

  The Census 2020 count begins this week, and all communities need to get counted!

  The more of us who fill out our Census forms, the more money New York will get for schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, senior centers and more. 

  Please fill out your Census form and encourage your family, friends and colleagues to do so, too. Every person who lives in your home should be counted, including children. Starting on March 12, you can even complete the Census online or over the phone (844-330-2020) in just a few minutes.  The Census does not ask about your immigration or citizenship status, your job or for your Social Security number. Census Bureau employees are sworn to protect confidentiality; violations are a federal crime with severe penalties. 
  
  New York State receives approximately $73 billion every year in funds from federal programs that use Census data. In 2010, New York City had a Census response rate of 61.6%, far below the national average of 74%. The undercount translated into billions of dollars in lost federal funding. Let's all get counted!

  Beth Servetar
  Parent Coordinator
  esms.bethservetar@gmail.com

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• Growing Up NYC After School Programs Database

  Did you know that New York City provides a database of free & low cost after school programs in NYC, searchable by program type, borough, and age.

  For more information, visit - https://growingupnyc.cityofnewyork.us/afterschool/?ages=pre-teen&ages=teen&page=2

  For future reference, this link has been added to our Activities and Opportunities for Students 2019-2020 page on our website under 'After School' on the navigation bar.

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• Free Microsoft Office 365 For Your Family

  The DOE provides free Microsoft 365 ProPlus to students and families. Much of this software has education-specific content that supports our students’ academic improvement. In addition, familiarity with these tools will help prepare students for college and careers. 

  Visit nycstudents.net to download Microsoft Office 365. You will need to enter the student's OSIS number, last name, and date of birth, or the student's username.

   

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• Make Your Amazon Purchases Work For ESMS!

  Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchases to the ESMS PTA when you shop via  Amazon Smile.  If not signed up, register at the Amazon Smile Page: smile.amazon.com, select:
  East Side Middle School PTA
  Location: New York, NY

  Once selected, start all your Amazon purchases via http://smile.amazon.com

  Thank you for your support!

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