PS 199Q Newsletter

Dear PS 199 Community,

I want to take a moment to wish everyone a restful and rejuvenating break. Whether you're traveling or staying local, I hope you find time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some quality time with loved ones.

When we return, we'll be ready to embrace the month of May with enthusiasm and focus. May is a crucial time in our school year as we work towards wrapping up our lessons, preparing for assessments, and celebrating our achievements.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year. Have a wonderful April recess, and I look forward to seeing you all back and ready for May!

Resources to Engage with NYC Public Schools

Dear New Yorkers,

This May, I’ll be marking a special milestone in my time as Chancellor: I will have attended town hall meetings for all 36 Community and Citywide Education Councils (CECs). These meetings, which are open to the entire community, have been a highlight for me over the past two-plus years. I've seen incredible student performances, answered thoughtful questions from parents and staff, and shared details about key initiatives like NYC Reads.

CEC meetings are a terrific way to learn more about what’s going on in your district, but they are not the only way. In this week’s PS + You, I want to share a few additional resources to engage with our city’s schools:

• The Morning Bell is a new blog on our NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) website, updated weekly with important information and stories about what is happening right now in our schools, as well as resources to support your child's learning journey. Each month, you will find book recommendations for all grades, a preview of key dates and deadlines in the month ahead, and a comprehensive list of student opportunities. The Morning Bell also gets you inside the classroom with stories and profiles about our schools, staff members, and students that you won't find anywhere else.
  
  
• Parent University, or Parent U, is an online course management platform and resource system where NYC families can register for free training on topics ranging from college preparation to special education to mental health. Content is available on-demand, 24 hours a day, so families have flexibility to participate any time they’d like. If there’s a course you can’t find on Parent U that you’d like to see, we encourage you to send us your recommendations at ParentU@schools.nyc.gov.
  
  
• Finally, our social media pages are another great way to stay in the loop. For the latest NYCPS news, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X.
  
  

On the theme of getting involved, I also want to express my appreciation to the many parent and family volunteers who support our schools every day. April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week, so when we return from Spring Break, make sure to thank the volunteers who lend a helping hand at your school.

Soaring high,

David C. Banks

Chancellor

April 22nd – April 30th: NO SCHOOL/ SPRING RECESS

May 1st: All students are to return to school.

May 2nd: PS 199Q STEM Night 5:30 - 7:00 PM

May 4th: PTA Scavenger Hunt

May 6th - 7th: NYS Math Exam (Grades 3-5)

May 9th: Get Ready for Next Year @ 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM

May 10th: Career Day

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91278405380?pwd=VmRCV2g4WTBIeFJ4YXZZNURTcjhIZz09

Meeting ID: 912 7840 5380
Passcode: 437093

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c7g0haY9SjT3BsjhJdmZ1kQcHJviG5Lo

Resetting your child’s Google Classroom Email Password.

• Go to the Department of Education website: schools.nyc.gov
• Scroll down to the Technology for Families section and click onto STUDENT tab.
• Click onto the menu option: Resetting your child’s password and then under that will be the instructions to create a pin for the account. You will need your child’s osis number and you can get that from your child’s teacher or even the main office. Ms. Becco can give it to you also, just email her at sbecco@schools.nyc.gov.
• After changing the password and creating a pin, go back to the homepage and click "teachhub" on the top right side of the toolbar. You may or may not have to sign on again.
• A remember that the username is everything before the @ symbol in the email address and the password is case sensitive.
• Once you get into the teachhub, you may not see much, and if that is the case, you should then click on the heading that includes your child’s grade, next to the Welcome.
• You will then see a host of apps that your child may need access to, for example: Google Classroom, Zoom, Google Meet, Gmail, etc.

Restablecer la contraseña de correo electrónico de Google Classroom de su hijo.

• Vaya al sitio web del Departamento de Educación: schools.nyc.gov
• Desplácese hacia abajo hasta la sección Tecnología para familias y haga clic en la pestaña ESTUDIANTE.
• Luego hará clic en la opción del menú: Restablecer la contraseña de su hijo y luego debajo estarán las instrucciones para crear un PIN para la cuenta.
• Necesitará el número de osis de su hijo y puede obtenerlo del maestro de su hijo o incluso de la oficina principal. La Sra. Becco también puede entregárselo; envíele un correo electrónico a sbecco@schools.nyc.gov.
• Una vez que haya cambiado la contraseña y haya creado un PIN, puede volver a la página de inicio y hacer clic en Teachhub en la parte superior derecha de la barra de herramientas. Es posible que tengas que volver a iniciar sesión o no.
• Recuerde que el nombre de usuario es todo lo que está antes del símbolo @ en la dirección de correo electrónico y la contraseña distingue entre mayúsculas y minúsculas.
• Una vez que ingrese a Teachhub, es posible que no vea mucho y, si ese es el caso, debe hacer clic en el encabezado que incluye la calificación de su hijo, junto a Bienvenida.
• Luego verá una gran cantidad de aplicaciones a las que su hijo puede necesitar acceso, por ejemplo: Google Classroom, Zoom, Google Meet, Gmail, etc.

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