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Dear Quest to Learn Families and Students,

On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, all New York City schools will hold remote instruction. Quest to Learn’s plan mixes live and independent work, focuses on reviewing what students have already learned to prepare for midterms, and limits screen time.

What students need to do

1. Follow a Wednesday bell schedule.

2. Attend your live Town Hall during 2nd period (8:45 am). Attendance is required.

3. Fill out the attendance sign-in form during the Town Hall.

4. Turn in at least one assignment for each class in Google Classroom.

Town Hall links (2nd period, 8:45 am)

Middle School (grades 6–8)

• Join on Zoom (Passcode: 797233)

• Attendance sign-in form during the Town Hall

Upper School (grades 9–12)

• Join on Zoom (Passcode: 543378)

• Attendance sign-in form during the Town Hall

All other periods (1, 3–5, and 7–8)

• Log into Google Classroom for each class and complete the day’s assignment. Don’t forget to click Turn In!

• Need help? Join your teacher’s Zoom during your class period for live support. Zoom links are posted in each Google Classroom.

Questions?

• Assignments, Google Classroom, or teacher Zoom links: Message your teacher through Jupiter.

• Tech problems: Contact Ruben at rgauthier@schools.nyc.gov.

• General questions: Contact Kathy, our Parent Coordinator, at bringrose@schools.nyc.gov.

• Middle School (grades 6–8): Contact Jessica Rosner, Assistant Principal, at jrosner2@schools.nyc.gov.

• Upper School (grades 9–12): Contact Tim Jones, Assistant Principal, at tjones17@schools.nyc.gov.

• Anything else: You can always reach me at mgalazidis3@schools.nyc.gov.

Thank you, and enjoy a calm, focused day of learning.

Quest Leadership

Dear Quest to Learn Families:

Healthy Smiles Dentist will be at our school on Nov 2. Please fill out the permission form for the dentist to see your child. See letter and permission form attached. Please sign the e consent form as well.

Please fill out the form and have your child return it to their homebase teacher or parent coordinator, Kathy Ringrose.

Tuesday, November 3 will be a fully remote instructional day for students and staff. If your child needs a device for remote instruction at home, please indicate on this form.

Join Us for Q2L's Grades 6–12 Open House!

Quest to Learn 8th graders receive priority admission by ranking Quest to Learn first on their MySchools application and submitting it by the deadline. Families are invited to attend an upcoming open house at Quest to Learn.

Open Houses:

• November 12, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
• November 30, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Zoom

Learn about our school, explore our programs, and meet our community. Register today!

Visit www.Q2L.org to register for our open house dates.

• November 2: Healthy Smiles Dental Visit at Q2L
• November 3: Remote Learning Day/Election Day
• November 4: Morning Coffee in the Library from 8:00 - 9:30 AM
• November 11: School Closed for Veteran's Day
• November 12: Marking Period 2 Begins
• November 12: Helen Keller Vision Screening at Q2L
• November 19: Evening Family Conferences from 6:30 - 7:30 PM
• November 20: Afternoon Family Conferences from 12-3 PM
• November 23: Picture Day for 8th grade and Seniors
• November 26-27: School Closed for Thanksgiving

Enroll by 11/1 without a late fee!

What is the NYU College & Career Lab?

• Six-year program beginning the summer before 8th or 9th grade through the summer after high school graduation, with academic year workshops throughout the fall and spring semesters

• College-level introductory courses led by faculty, administrators, and staff from NYU schools and departments

• Experiential learning opportunities led by industry professionals and NYU alumni

• Unique skill-based, grade-level-appropriate curriculum led by CCL staff and advisors

Who should apply?

• Current 7th and 8th graders

• Students that attend New York City public, charter, or home school programs

• The application opens on January 15, 2027, on our website

The ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY (ACE GNY) is excited to kick off another year of our free after-school mentoring program!

NYC Public Schools, The Transition Alliance, and CUNY will be hosting the Second Annual 2026 NYC Citywide Transition Summit! Registration is now open for students and families.

Attached is the Student and Family Invite with registration information and an NYCPS TCAC Summit flyer.

This free event is designed to empower and support students with IEPs or 504 Plans and their families with transition planning as they prepare for life after high school.

The Summit will include a resource fair, workshops, consultations, and a student panel.

Event Details

📅 DATE: Saturday, November 7, 2026

⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 LOCATION: John Jay College: 524 W 59th Street, New York, NY 10019

NYCPS Website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/after-high-school

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/nyc-transition-summit-2026

Girls Inc. of New York City’s STEM Team is excited to share several upcoming opportunities for high school students.

October STEM Series: Data, Social Justice & Leadership 💻🔬

Our annual STEM Series invites girls to participate in interactive workshops exploring the connections between data, technology, social justice, and leadership.

Students who successfully complete a workshop will receive a Certificate of Completion, which may be used toward community service hours, extra credit, or other school-based opportunities at the educator’s discretion.

Click Here to Register for the STEM Series!

Girls Who Lead Conference: March 5th, 2027

Planning is officially underway for our annual Girls Who Lead Conference! Students will experience interactive workshops, explore career pathways, and connect with peers from across New York City.

Workshop areas will include:

• Government & Politics

• Finance & Business

• Public Health

• Fashion Design

• STEM, & MORE!

All New York City high schools are invited to complete our Girls Who Lead Interest Form. Additional conference and registration details will be shared following the interest form deadline. The deadline to register for the conference is December 18th, 2026.

Happy October Qdents!

So many exciting things are happening this month & I can’t wait to share these experiences with you all.

Attendance 🗓️

Attendance is more than just being the building. How much time are you spending in the classroom? How long do you want to stay at Quest? Don’t let 10 minutes of “fun” in the hallway keep you here an extra semester. Do the right thing today and every day.

We’ve got options for our first attendance trip in early February. But will you make the list? To qualify for any attendance rewards you must be in school every day, on-time, and not show up on the cut report. Feel free to check-in with me to see where your attendance stands so far this school year.

After-School 🏃🏽‍♀️

After-school has started. Click here to view the full schedule for everything that will begin this week or connect with me in Room 539. Clubs are open to all grades!

Internships 👩🏽‍🏫

Want an in-school job for $18 an hour? Attending school regularly? Attending ALL your classes? Applications will be available from October 26th - November 13th. All applicants will be contacted via email to schedule an email before any job offers are made.

Open positions are IM Ambassadors, Nuestra Voz Ambassadors, Village Ambassadors, and Peer Mediators for students in 8th - 12th grade.

School Store 🍿

The school store will launch after the first Town Hall. If you still have QBucks from last year, you will be able to spend them in addition to your earnings for the first marking period.

You can earn QBucks for perfect attendance, academic awards, honor roll, and upholding any of the Quest core values. QBucks can be spent on snacks, juice, and more exciting rewards.

With appreciation,

Cheyenne K. Frazier, MSW

Senior Community Schools Director

Manhattan Youth Fall Programming is underway! We're looking forward to an exciting season of sports and creativity.

Coding Together Mini Hackathon

When: Saturday, November 14th from 10:30am-4:30pm

Attention budding coders and computer programmers in grades 6-12! Regardless of your coding experience, you're invited to join us for the Intrepid Museum’s annual Hackathon, where you'll have the opportunity to learn, program and develop projects alongside your peers. This year, participants will have the opportunity to use their coding skills to tackle coding challenges created by NASA, as well as delve into challenges exploring AI.

Sign up as a team or come solo to explore. Meet like-minded future coders and work together to tackle challenges using various coding languages. A lite breakfast, snacks and lunch will be provided for all participants.

The Intrepid Museum provides the perfect backdrop to meet dynamic youth, socialize, learn and have fun! Teens and youth under the age of 16 must attend with an adult chaperone. We welcome all to bring their family and friends.

All programs are FREE with registration.

Fill out this form to register.

Link to flyer

If you have any questions, please reach out to youthleadership@intrepidmuseum.org

Department of Education is partnering with Marble Health, a mental health support service for students and families. Marble Health offers therapy and family counseling services to help students with emotional, social and behavioral challenges. Services are available to families who may benefit from additional support.

Parents, please sign up for their FREE Parent Workshops: Free parent workshops

There are also additional Mental Health Support for teens

• Mental Help - NYCPP: https://nypcc.org/get-help/
• NYC Emergency Support - 988 - https://988lifeline.org/
• Free online therapy for NYC teens: https://www.nycteenspace.com/

NYC Teenspace

NYC Teenspace is a free mental health support program available to any teenager age 13 to 17 living in New York City. Whether you struggle with mental health challenges or just want somebody to talk to about your everyday ups and downs, you can sign up for Teenspace to be connected to a licensed therapist for ongoing support. You will also get access to online mental health exercises to complete at your own pace.

Teenspace is offered by the NYC Health Department and powered by Talkspace.

Dear Quest to Learn Family:

I want to thank the PTA - Parents for sending in treats, manning tables and helped set up for the Middle School BOO BASH. Thank you and enjoy your Halloween this weekend.

November 2: Healthy Smiles Dentist - visit the school. If you want your child to see the dentist - Please fill out the consent link below:

• https://app.truecontext.com/form/V3K2N7GSXXBK5GQS6IVOCJIGLDWFPOOAVY2O7OSPX2S7BIWBQOIBB2CUOIHTDSRS

November 3: Remote Day

November 6: PTA Expedited Elections - TIME: 9 AM to 10 AM, ROOM: 708. Open Executive Board Treasurer Position - Nominations will be taken from the floor and closed - elections to follow. Please attend this meeting and run for the Treasurer Position. If we do not have Quorum at this meeting - we will need to hold another Expedited Election penciled in on Friday, Nov 13, from 9 to 10 AM Room 708.

November 12: GLASSES, Helen Keller Optical Vision Screening will be here Room TBA. If you "don't" want your child to be tested for glasses - please fill out the "OPT OUT" form attached. (Parent Volunteers Needed)

November 18: SLT Meeting 3:30 to 5:30 PM

November 19, - Evening - Parent Teacher Conference - 4:30 to 7:30 PM

November 20, - Afternoon - Parent Teacher Conference - 12:45 to 2:45 PM

November 26 & 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday

December 4, - Picture Day for Seniors and 8th graders - (Parent Volunteers needed)

Email me if you have any questions.

Please do not hesitate to email bringrose@schools.nyc.gov or call/text me 646-901-6143

Greetings Quest to Learn Family:

The former Quest to Learn PTA President, Christine Duenas, has resigned. PTA Treasurer Crystal Ramirez-Neil has stepped up to fill the position for PTA President; leaving the Treasurer position open on the PTA. The PTA will be holding an Expedited Election to fill the Treasurer position on November 6, 2026, at 9 AM in room 708. Nominations for the Treasurer Position will be taken from the floor and elections will follow.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation as we work through this transition. We appreciate everyone's help in preparing for the upcoming election November 6, 2026, and ensuring the PTYA can continue its work on behalf of our school community.

Warm Regards

Aries Lockett, PTA Secretary

Be on the lookout for upcoming announcements and information!

Please see this document for common school related inquires.

Refer to this document for answers to some of your most frequently asked questions!

Reminder: if your student will be absent from school, please notify the Main Office by calling 212-488-3645 or emailing 02M422_mainoffice@groups.schools.nyc.

Stay Informed with a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA)

All parents must be able to access their NYCSA - NYC School Account. Signing up is easy. Please send an email or text Kathy If you need your access code. She will email you an invite letter with your code.

Need Your Jupiter Access Code?

Quest to Learn uses Jupiter Ed. With this program you can see your child's grades plus you can communicate with your child’s teachers. Please send our parent coordinator, Kathy Ringrose, an email or text if you need your Jupiter Access Code.

Kathy Ringrose

Q2L - Parent Coordinator

Cell: 646-901-6143

Email: Bringrose@schools.nyc.gov

See resources for LGBTQ+ students here: LGBTQ+ Resources