2020-21 School Year

NYC Department of Education Tech Support: www.nycenet.edu/technicalsupportforfamily

Building Reopening Plan for Families

School Hours for In-Person Learning:
Staggered arrival between 8:50 - 9:00 am

8:50 for grades 4 and 5
8:55 for grades 2 and 3
9:00 for grade 1 and Kindergarten

Staggered Dismissal between 2:10 - 2:20 pm

2:10 for Kindergarten
2:15 for Grades 1 and 2
2:20 for Grades 3, 4 and 5

To ensure everyone’s safety and well-being, all DOE employees, visitors, and
families must complete a health screening before entering DOE facilities. This
health screening must be completed on each day of arrival and results will reset
at midnight of each day. A paper version of this survey is available upon request.

Please note that if you meet any of the following conditions, you will be denied
access to the building.

You currently have a fever of 100.4 degrees F or greater.
You have a cough or shortness of breath that began within the past 14 days.
In the past 14 days you have received a positive result from a COVID-19 test that tested saliva or used a nose or throat swab (not a blood test).
In the past 14 days, you have been in close contact (within 6 feet for at least 10 minutes) with anyone who either tested positive for COVID-19 (not a blood test) or developed symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, or shortness of breath).

Schedule for Hybrid Learning

Mondays: Full-time Remote Learning for all students
Tuesdays: Group A
Wednesdays: Group A
Thursday: Group B
Friday: Group B

All plans are tentative and could change based on health concerns.

Learn More

Read the Latest Messages for Families
from the NYC School Chancellor

Contact Info

If you have questions about remote or hybrid learning, would like to switch to a full-remote option, or need assistance, please contact our Parent Coordinator
Rudi Ganz
RGanz@ps39.org

Parent Engagement Hours with Ms. Fitzgerald, PS 39 Assistance Principal

Tuesdays at 3pm

Safety Information

Expectations for being in the building

Masks will be worn by all students and staff while in the building, except for when eating.
Students and staff will wash hands and/or use hand sanitizer regularly throughout the school day
Everyone will maintain six-feet apart throughout the school day
Staff and students, with the support of their family, will have daily health checks before arriving and throughout the day.

Safety precautions taken by the school

Maximize ventilation using open windows, a/c units, circulating fans, and air purifiers with HEPA filters (PA researching purchasing these).
High touch areas disinfected at scheduled times throughout the day.
Nightly cleaning and sanitizing of the building by custodial staff.
Limit entry of visitors in the building and provide protocols for parents waiting to pick up a child to limit exposure in the school building.

Please read the Back to School Pledge provided by the city

Learn More About Health/Safety Protocols

Guidance for Hybrid and Remote Learning

How Hybrid Learning Works

Hybrid learning combines in-class instruction and at-home learning. This allows us to limit the number of students in the building each day for safe social distancing, while still ensuring that students can benefit from direct interaction with teachers and peers.

Families who choose the hybrid model can move to remote at any time by notifying the principal and classroom teacher.

Remote Learning Information

All students will participate in remote learning in some way. Both hybrid (part-time in person and part-time remote) and full-time remote instruction will be provided by PS 39 teachers.
We are using iLearn platform as our remote learning management system as it has single sign on and can provide assessment reports to teachers.
Synchronous instruction is to be provided daily to all students.
If a classroom or school needs to close due to suspected or confirmed cases, students will continue learning remotely.

Families have the option to choose 100% remote at any time and will be able to choose to move to hybrid on a quarterly basis. See dates under Hybrid/Remote Decision Dates section.

Moving from Remote to Hybrid Learning

As was announced by the Mayor and Chancellor last Monday, the opt-in period has been postponed and expanded.

BEGINNING THIS WEEK, from Monday, November 2nd, through Sunday, November 15th, remote-only families have the opportunity to change their children's learning preference to hybrid or in-person instruction.

Further details about when the additional students will join hybrid instruction will be announced as soon as that information is available.

PLEASE SHARE YOUR PLANS WITH THE SCHOOL NOW by clicking on the link below and completing the survey. This information is critical and the sooner the school knows how many remote-only students plan to shift to hybrid instruction, the better the planning and programming will be.
PS 39 2020-21 Opt-in Survey

Support for Special Needs Students

Delivering high quality Special Education programs and related services, providing accessible curriculum and interventions, student accommodations and specially designed instruction remain at the forefront of the planning to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities in a blended learning environment. Additionally, students receiving teletherapy will have the option to continue receiving services remotely.

Resources

Free Meals

More information about grab and go breakfast and lunch at PS 39 during the 2020-2021 school year will be coming soon.

The New York City Department of Education is committed to making free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Any New Yorker who wants one can get free meals at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city.

Find Meal Hub

Help for Families

We know that many families are struggling during this time, and we are here to help.

We are providing free breakfast and lunch for all students during in-school days. Students and families needing additional food support may pick up free meals through the Meal Hub program (see link to the left).
Our guidance counselor, social worker and school psychiatrist are available for virtual meetings. They can also connect your family with community resources to help you.
- Please contact Ms. Shane, our Guidance Counselor, if your child is experiencing trauma or mental health issues.
- Please contact Mr. Jaquez-Sanchez, our Social Worker, if your family has lost housing, is experiencing a crisis, or needs additional support during this time.
There are many community resources available for families who need help with housing support, utilities, mental health services, crisis services, and other supports during this time. Use the quick links to the right to connect with more community resources.

Community Resources

COVID-19 Comprehensive Resource Guide
Information on hotlines, access to food and healthcare, self-care, mental health, arts, etc.

Additional Resources