August 2021 - Stuy-students - lists.mytalos.com

Homecoming Health & Safety Guide
by Ingram Realdina 26 Aug '21

26 Aug '21

Good afternoon Stuyvesant Community, This morning the chancellor provided a Homecoming Health & Safety Guide<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://cdn-blob-prd.az…> for families for the 2021-22 school year. The DOE Homecoming Health and Safety Guide for families <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://cdn-blob-prd.az…> includes the latest health and safety precautions that will be in place to provide a safe and healthy in-person learning experience for all students. Translations will also be available at schools.nyc.gov/homecoming<https://www.schools.nyc.gov/homecoming> in the coming days. You may continue to follow updates on the DOE's family-facing website<https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year/school-year-2021-22> throughout the school year with information about health and safety protocols in schools, important changes to academic policy, supports and services for students and families, and more. We will also provide information as it becomes available in the Weekly Update. All the best, Stuyvesant High School Ms. Dina Ingram Director of Family Engagement Stuyvesant High School 347-224-6673 cell 212-312-4800 ext. 2731 office (M-F 8am-4pm) ringram3(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:ringram3@schools.nyc.gov> www.stuy.edu<http://www.stuy.edu> Read my Blog<https://talos.stuy.edu/hera/blog/feed> on talos.stuy.edu<http://talos.stuy.edu> Follow Stuyvesant on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/StuyNYC/> @StuyNYC or Twitter<https://twitter.com/StuyNY> @StuyNY or Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/stuyvesanths_nyc/?hl=en> @Stuyvesanths_NY “This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message."

1 0

Stuyvesant Weekly Update #1 for 2021-22 - August 23, 2021
by Ingram Realdina 23 Aug '21

23 Aug '21

STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL August 23, 2021 - Weekly Update - Issue 1 Dear Stuyvesant Community, As the 2021-2022 school year approaches, we are excited about our students and faculty returning to fully in-person learning. It's been a busy and productive summer at Stuyvesant, yet we hope all had a chance to relax, rest and rejuvenate as we gear up to welcome back students on September 13. We are especially excited to extend our traditional annual Camp Stuy beyond incoming freshmen to include rising sophomore students. Many have never experienced coming to the building, and last year attending remotely was a less than perfect start to high school. Big Sibs will be mentoring both our freshmen and sophomore classes, and we are all working together to provide them with support. We welcome the families of incoming freshmen to Camp Stuy for Parents on September 3 split in two half day sessions assigned by homeroom with health and safety as a priority. In this issue, we share some important updates on the upcoming school year, PSAL, events being planned, and share highlights from Summer 2021. You will find the most up-to-date information on the Talos Blog<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/>, with multiple posts per week. The Blog is translated into Chinese by toggling the flag in the upper right corner. Every Weekly Update will summarize and link to the Blog<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/>. You may read this email either in its entirety or click the links below to go directly to the web version of the story. The Weekly Update is also available in Chinese about 48 hours after the English release. Sincerely, Dina Ingram FULL WEB VERSION<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> CLICK THE TOPIC BELOW TO GO TO THE WEB VERSION UPDATES: <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 1. Letter from Principal Yu on 2021-2022 School Year (August 19, 2021)<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 2. Vaccinations Required for Students and Staff Participating in High Risk PSAL Sports<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 3. Volunteer Parents needed at Camp Stuy for Freshmen Parents on 9/3/2021<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 4. Get your COVID-19 Vaccine & get $100 for you and the Stuy PA!<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 5. What has the Stuy Community been up to this summer?<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> EVENTS: 1. Camp Stuy for incoming freshmen AND rising sophomores 8/31-9/2. Check your email for <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> your homeroom’s assigned date and session time!<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 1. Camp Stuy for incoming freshman parents and guardians will take place on September 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…>, 2021 in person at Stuyvesant High School.<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 1. Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Information Webinar August 25th 6:30PM-8:00PM<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 2. College Info Night for Seniors 9/14/2021; SAVE THE DATE!<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 3. CPAC (Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting - August 24, 2021 @9:30am<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> DEADLINES: 1. Sophomores: Join Mu Alpha Theta-by 8/29- National High School Mathematics Honor Society<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 2. Class of 2022: Get your Meningococcal Vaccine! Forms due by Fall 2021<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 3. Incoming Freshman Families: Complete all onboarding forms. Portal closes on 9/1/2021<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> RESOURCES: 1. Free, Fast Wi-Fi in NYC<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 2. Students, Interested in Varsity or JV Baseball? Reach out!<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 3. NY State Guidance for School Year 2021-22; Download the Guide<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 4. How to help someone who needs mental healthcare<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> 5. NYC Students can access digital books FREE<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7DIZ2und94v1KGcqIolAKEYBCKa0Cu7AGRHX60…> ________________________________ AN UPDATE ON THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR FROM PRINCIPAL YU The letter below was sent to the Stuy community on August 19, 2021 via email: Dear Stuyvesant Families, I hope you are having a well-deserved summer break. Our summer has been busy as we recently finished our 6-week Summer Rising session last week—close to 170 students attended throughout the summer session working with our teachers to resolve NX grades from the 2020 - 2021 school year. It was so nice to see our students and teachers/staff who participated this summer interacting and engaging one another to help our young people catch up and/or get back on track. With the summer program now completed we are fully focused on the reopening for 2021 - 2022. We have one month until the first day of school and will continue to use the next four weeks to prepare our building and our community for reopening for all of our students and staff. In May the DOE announced that students benefit from in-person learning, and a full, safe return to in-person instruction is the priority. The DOE also shared in May that in accordance with CDC guidance, there would be a universal masking of all students, staff, teachers and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. We have also used the CDCs Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.g…> (updated August 5) to guide our planning. Key takeaways from the CDC guidance prioritize the following: * Vaccination is the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoting vaccination can help schools safely return to in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities and sports. * Screening testing, ventilation, handwashing and respiratory etiquette, staying home when sick and getting tested, contact tracing in combination with quarantine and isolation, and cleaning and disinfection are also important layers of prevention to keep schools safe. * Students, teachers, and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness and be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care. We encourage families to take advantage of the vaccines (NYC DOE offers vaccine clinics across the City<https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-upd…>) available to students in order to protect both themselves and others. The vaccination efforts combined with our layered safety precautions can help minimize transmission and infection rates of the Delta variant. Our layered approach will include the following strategies: * Mask usage for all students, staff, and visitors (masks will be available) * Vaccination and/or regular testing of all staff * Air purifiers (2 per classroom) in classrooms and office spaces * MERV 13 filters in the entire building and open dampers to maximize ventilation and airflow * Hand sanitizer (dispensers in each classroom, various dispenser stations across the building, and individual bottles) * Water bottle fillers (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th floors) installation * Two student entrances for entrance and dismissal * Use of outdoor space (weather permitting) for Physical Education and lunch * Our custodial team has been working tirelessly to prepare the building and we know they will continue to support the efforts to maintain a clean and sanitized building. I want to emphasize our layered approach to keep students and staff as safe as possible in preparation for September. We know you are eager and anxious about the new school year and we will offer as much information as we have available to keep you informed. In order to help you plan for the new school year, we will provide weekly email updates over the next four weeks to inform you about reopening procedures and guidelines. Please continue to review these weekly updates to help you prepare for September. We do ask for your patience and understanding—we will need your partnership as we reopen to welcome back our students and staff. The following message is a good reminder for how we want to enter the new school year together. Sincerely, Seung C. Yu Principal, Stuyvesant High School [https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/WVVwJT1Wfi6dCNjUp8yPkFWVmTSmQ_X_9KDHQ6R2u…] ________________________________ Vaccinations Required for Students and Staff Participating in High Risk PSAL Sports Some of our 42 PSAL sports teams are already hosting tryouts, interest meetings and even practices! You can keep up-to-date with our Teams on the school website, www.stuy.edu C<http://www.stuy.edu/>heck the News<https://stuy.enschool.org/apps/news/> as well as the Athletics<https://stuy.enschool.org/apps/news/?id=1> tab. As part of New York City’s gold standard of health and safety in schools, the COVID-19 vaccination will be required for the ~20,000 students and staff participating in high-risk Public School Athletic League (PSAL) sports this year. This is in alignment with recent New York State and CDC guidance, which stated that high-risk sports and extracurricular activities should be virtual or canceled in areas of high community transmission unless all participants are fully vaccinated. High-risk sports include the fall sports of football and volleyball, winter sports of basketball and wrestling, and spring sports of lacrosse, stunt, and rugby. In addition, vaccination will be required for bowling, because while not high-risk, it takes place in spaces that require vaccination. Fully vaccinated participants can remove their masks while engaging in high-risk PSAL activities held outdoors. Participants in fall high-risk sports are required to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the first day of competitive play, which varies by sport. The first day of competitive play for football is September 3rd. The first day of competitive play for volleyball is September 27th. Winter and spring PSAL participants have until the beginning of their seasons to be fully vaccinated. Getting the vaccine is safe, effective, and free. Currently, approximately 57% of New York City 12-17 year olds have at least one dose, and families can go to vaccinefinder.nyc.gov<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fvaccinefin…> to find a convenient vaccination site. Additionally, mobile vaccination sites are visiting schools and PSAL conditioning sites across the city this fall. DOE recently created a COVID-19 vaccination portal for all staff to log their vaccination status. We are now making that website available to families at https://vaccine.schools.nyc<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvaccine.s…>. The Vaccination Portal allows employees and families to upload proof of vaccination, which can be an image of a vaccination card, NYS Excelsior Pass, or other government record. Submitting this information will support New York City’s pandemic response and recovery efforts, and help ensure that the DOE schools and buildings remain safe places for all students and staff. “We owe it to our young people to make it possible for them to safely return to the sports they love,” said Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter. “Vaccinations are our passport out of this pandemic and this vaccine mandate will ensure everyone on high-risk teams are protected and able to compete.” “Sports help keep young people healthy and vaccines will keep them in the game,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi. “This is a sensible approach to athletics that involve closer contact. We applaud the Department of Education for taking this step to protect young athletes.” Check the DOE’s website here for Chancellor Meisha Porter’s letter to families<https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/chancellor-s-message-for-families> in all languages, ________________________________ [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ycLY2w8eWSZkddIg6I-WxX3lBqZTOzP3A2-N1BP33…] Camp Stuy for incoming freshmen AND rising sophomores 8/31-9/2. Check your email for your homeroom’s assigned date and session time! Camp Stuy for incoming students as well as rising sophomores is a half day session assigned by homeroom that will take place 8/31 through 9/2. Check your email for your assigned date and time. Students will meet administration; take student ID photos, meet school counselors and Big Sib mentors and bond with their fellow homeroom classmates. Freshmen students will take the swim test. ALL sophomores are waived from the swim test. If you miss it; don't worry! There will be make-up swim tests in September and you'll get information during the first few days of school. We're looking forward to meeting you in person! If you have questions please email accepted(a)stuy.edu<https://stuy.enschool.org/apps/news/null>. ________________________________ [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/iPminapymf3Yd_W9HZ2mbxIs8KFHBV-HbVBYva-ie…] Camp Stuy for incoming freshman parents and guardians will take place on September 3, 2021 IN person at Stuyvesant High School. ONLY PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF FRESHMEN AND THOSE PARENTS OF 3JA SOPHOMORES WHO ARE NEW TO STUYVESANT'S REGISTER FOR FALL 2021 MAY ATTEND THE FRESHMAN PARENT CAMP STUY. Families have been emailed their assigned half day session time that is broken down by student homeroom. Families will hear from administration, meet school counselors and get answers to questions from fellow parents and guardians, as well as Big Sib student mentors. Among the topics that will be covered: Health & Safety, what to expect, and how to become an involved parent/guardian. The Administration asks that due to space constraints as well as social distancing that only ONE parent/guardian attend for each student. The Google form to respond can be found at this link.<https://stuy-pa.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaefb1d7c9e2f06ccbc91759…> There will be grade-specific workshops later in the year, the first of which will be a 'Stuy 101' workshop for families on September 30, 2021 at 6:30 pm. Please Watch This Welcome Video From the PA<https://stuy-pa.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaefb1d7c9e2f06ccbc91759…>. ________________________________ [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xOX2Xf8EOL4Ztpebh56SEBV5gujq27vnSVKJ-0ljW…] Volunteer Parents needed at Camp Stuy for Freshmen Parents on 9/3/2021! Please help us welcome incoming parents to the Stuyvesant family and offer advice during homeroom breakout sessions on Friday, September 3, 2021! We need Stuy parents to speak to incoming parents/guardians about their Stuy experience, answer questions and concerns and talk about entering high school jitters. No experience? No worries! The school as well as the PA will supply you with fact sheets and details to lean on. To sign up, please fill out this form<https://stuy-pa.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eaefb1d7c9e2f06ccbc91759…>. Volunteers will be assigned to a classroom for breakout sessions where Big Sib Homeroom leaders, school counselors and you will speak on all things Stuy, including how to become involved with the PA as well as your advice and experiences. We are aware that many have not had the opportunity to fully experience Stuyvesant, but no worries! The school as well as the PA will supply you with fact sheets and details to lean on. Instead of the usual half day session where we entertain over 700 parents and guardians, we have broken up Camp Stuy to two sessions with half attending in the morning and half in the afternoon assigned by homeroom. Health and safety is a priority so please follow social distancing and remain masked at all times. ________________________________ Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Queens Information Webinar August 25th 6:30PM-8:00PM Community Food Advocates and Parent Leaders of Queens South invite you to learn about Pandemic-EST (P-EBT) in NYC for the 2020-2021 school year. We will provide an overview of the new wave of P-EBT, current updates on the distribution efforts from the State, provide resources. and answer frequently asked questions. REGISTER HERE<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1v3I27QXQOay3_B9451LQw> ________________________________ [https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/943g5jPin6RTtXN8H72M8I15Oj4YMrVpxV6a-Nt7E…] Sophomores: Join Mu Alpha Theta by 8/29; National High School Mathematics Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School Mathematics Honor Society. The organization recognizes students who excel in mathematics at Stuyvesant and allows students to participate in mathematics related events and competitions. Not only does it allow students to interact with other students interested in math within Stuyvesant, it also connects students across the country through national events. Furthermore, the Honor Society gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and be acknowledged for their achievements through awards, grants, and scholarships. If you are looking to try out more math competitions or learn advanced mathematics topics, you should apply! Requirements: Be at least a Sophomore You must have completed Algebra 2 92+ Honors Math Average or 94+ Regular Math Average One time $10 Fee for National Dues We encourage everyone who satisfies these requirements to apply. If you are selected to be a member for this year, you will automatically be a member next year as well if you continue to maintain the above requirements. Seniors who are members of this society also have the option of purchasing a cord for graduation. Spots are competitive and limited, so please try to submit a strong application! Application: https://bit.ly/2UfVCD8<https://bit.ly/2UfVCD8> This application will be due on Sunday, 8/29/2021 at 11:59 PM. If you have any questions about the application or the society, please feel free to email mualphathetastuy(a)gmail.com<mailto:mualphathetastuy@gmail.com>. ________________________________ CPAC (Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting - August 24, 2021 @9:30am Topic: CPAC General Membership Meeting Time: August 24, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) A link for the live streaming of this meeting will be posted here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.u…> at 09:45 AM on the day of the meeting. AGENDA: 10:00 - Roll Call 10:05 - A660 Bridge Team Updates & A Review of PA/PTA/Presidents' Council President Role & Responsibilities by Shirley Aubin & Randi Garay 10:50 - CPAC Business ________________________________ UPDATE: Get your COVID-19 Vaccine & get $100 for you and the Stuy PA![https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_Ll-t2KEE95UFHBTVvXXptVLa_MB49j8KBmtd… Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are now available in New York City to help us end the COVID-19 pandemic. They are easily available to most New Yorkers and all vaccinations are free. It has never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccination in NYC. Children 12-17 years old are eligible for the vaccine. Those who are fully vaccinated can more safely gather with friends and enjoy other benefits of vaccination<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…>, so get your shot today. Some schools have walk-in vaccination sites - dates and locations can be found on the DOE’s website.<https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-upd…> Check out this Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines for Families and Educators<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> for more information. Also, check out the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Back to School Youth Vaccination Information videos in multiple languages here: https://www.youtube.com/c/NYCHealth/videos<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtu…> To find a vaccination site near you, including those that take appointments, use the City's Vaccine Finder<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvaccinefi…> (not accessible with Internet Explorer). Note, people who are 12 to 17 years old can only receive the Pfizer vaccine. Learn more about which groups are eligible for vaccination covered by the State's latest guidance.<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> Individuals 12+ are able to book vaccine appointments at many locations throughout the city using the NYC Vaccine Finder<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnyc.gov%2F…> or by calling 1-877-VAX-4NYC. Check back here for additional updates or text COVID to 692-692 to receive real-time updates on vaccine distribution. * Vaccinations at home<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> * Walk-up vaccination sites<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> * NYC mobile vaccine vans and buses<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> Need another reason to get a vaccine? New Yorkers can get $100, free tickets, memberships, or gifts for getting vaccinated against COVID-19. These giveaways will be available for a limited time. Check here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> for more information and find out how the PA can benefit as well, Read more here<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/get-vaccinated-your-boroug…>. ________________________________ Free, Fast Wi-Fi in NYC[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/z4GU_C8jPOXe9_xXMulV6EmP25h1CPVqQ_q5v… LinkNYC is a first-of-its-kind communications network that is replacing pay phones across the five boroughs with new structures called Links. Each Link provides super fast, free public Wi-Fi, phone calls, device charging, and a tablet for access to city services, maps and directions. Learn more here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.link.…>. As part of their franchise contract renewals with the City, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision have partnered with DoITT and the Parks Department to provide public Wi-Fi service in nearly 80 parks locations across the five boroughs. NYC Parks Wi-Fi access is available on a free and limited-free basis. View a map of Parks WiFi locations<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nycgov…>. Learn more here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nycgo…>. All branches of the Library feature computers that offer access to the Internet, electronic databases, library catalogs, and Microsoft Office. Every location also offers free Wi-Fi access during open hours. Learn more here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nypl.…>. Learn more about Broadband Access programs here: Emergency Broadband Benefit<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcc.g…> Harlem WiFi<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> NYC Connected Communities<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> NYCHA Digital Van<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> TWC Learning Labs<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.…> ________________________________ Interested in Varsity and JV Baseball ? Anyone interested in playing Varsity or JV baseball please contact Coach Carlesi at <https://stuy.enadmin.org/apps/news/null> jcarles(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:jcarles@schools.nyc.gov> ________________________________ NY State Guidance for School Year 2021-22; Download the Guide Last week, the New York State Education Department issued a Health and Safety Guide for the 2021-2022 School Year<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nysed.…>. The guide describes a range of strategies that schools and districts should consider, and provides recommendations based on the best health and safety information currently available. ________________________________ Class of 2022: Get your Meningococcal Vaccine! Forms due by Fall 2021 On behalf of Assistant Principal, Brian Moran, please note the MENINGOCOCCAL (MENACWY) immunization is required for all students in NYC public schools at age 16. Please send in the form found at this link<http://email.do-not-reply.mytalos.com/c/eJwdTlFrwyAY_DXmLZJPbaIPPqRbM9hge-i…> to Ms. Bullock or contact her at abullock(a)schools.nyc.gov<http://email.do-not-reply.mytalos.com/c/eJwdjT0PgjAUAH8N3Wx4fYXSoQMOuOnibh6…> for any questions and/or concerns. ________________________________ [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/5La5geMqlElS36EBVAfN2GoKS86nzqK46wHfr0yW4…] College Info Night for Seniors 9/14/2021! Save the date for our fall Senior College Night, during which we will provide students and parents with helpful logistical details and advice regarding the college application process. This event will be held in a virtual format. Tuesday, September 14, 7:00pm: Senior College Night It is important that each family is represented at this virtual event, as we will cover all of the critical information our seniors will need in order to successfully apply to college this fall. This event is for students and parents. Registration information will be emailed to seniors & parents in September. Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese will be available. We will also host our annual financial aid night in October, date tbd. We will email this information to families once it is confirmed. ________________________________ [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bhpeH6laIzCrxp81e7fv01RumXiz4XU7SH_Xjn86l…] How to help someone who needs mental healthcare Get started with a new guide from the Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, produced with NYC Health + Hospitals and the NYC Health Department. The guide walks you through how to get mental health support for anyone, at any level of need - including what to know, where to look, and who to call. Explore the guide online here.<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.eve…> ________________________________ NYC Students can access digital books FREE Every student in our NYC Public Schools has access to the SORA eBook platform, which has a diverse and inclusive collection of titles. The NYC Department of Library Services/NYC School Library System team has developed a student and educator facing page<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscovers…> that provides a better overview of the collection they curated on Sora. Check out the collection at the Citywide Digital Library<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoraapp.c…>. There are over 19,000 unique titles with hundreds of thousands of copies and Sora can be linked directly to the public library systems. ________________________________ Incoming Freshman Families: Complete all onboarding forms. Portal closes on 9/1/2021 The Incoming Student Portal on the parent Talos account for incoming families will close on September 1, 2021. All forms for programming should already be completed and submitted. All health and immunization forms and forms for those coming from private or public schools should be uploaded before the portal closes on September 1. 2021. ________________________________ What has the Stuy Community been up to this summer?[https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/gqYzh6zgZKVQkLV6usgcHVOln14NI-qOd… Biology Teacher, Ms. Maggio’s students travel to Yellowstone National Park; Read their Travel Blog<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstuyservic…>. Congrats to Ms. Dunkel's students! Stuy dominates the Princeton Gerrymandering Project. See Details<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/congrats-ms-dunkels-studen…>. [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/LAc7aquHJ4U07cZoTLPfEfSvDjK0Y5HnJH0nmRXT-…] Congrats to Tamzid Tapan, participant in 9/11 Tribute to air on 9/7/2021; See more photos<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/congrats-tamzid-tapan-part…>. [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/HwnQBKFs_NqYh5LBs5HejAdeS9-8g1Ji7uA2JLPoc…] Congrats Stuy '21 Kristoff Misquitta - Presented at Genes in Space Finals & Launch to ISS. Get details and watch the launch on YouTube.<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/congrats-stuy-21-kristoff-…> Congratulations Stuy PA! Successful College Essay Writing Workshops this summer! Read details. <https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/congratulations-stuy-pa-su…> ________________________________ [cid:e3a3a252-2a3d-48f9-834f-6be986f14f77] Ms. Dina Ingram Director of Family Engagement Stuyvesant High School New York City Department of Education 345 Chambers Street 212-312-4800 ext. 2731 office (8am-4pm M-F) 347-224-6673 cell ringram3(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:ringram3@schools.nyc.gov> www.stuy.edu<http://www.stuy.edu/> Follow Stuyvesant on Facebook @StuyNYC or Twitter @StuyNY ?or Instagram @Stuyvesanths_NYC<https://www.instagram.com/stuyvesanths_nyc/> Read our Blog<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/> “This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message."

1 0

Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Close Contacts Quarantined
by Ingram Realdina 20 Aug '21

20 Aug '21

Good afternoon Stuyvesant Families, Please see a message below from Principal Yu. We had a member of our school community test positive for COVID. The member was in the building on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. However, it was determined there were no close contacts. Please review the letter for your information and guidance on mitigating spread and keeping everyone as safe as possible. 8/20/2021 12:29 PM Subject: Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Close Contacts Quarantined Dear Stuyvesant High School at 345 CHAMBERS STREET Community: The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the NYC Test + Trace Corps (T2) have determined that a member of our school community has tested positive for COVID-19. It was determined there were no close contacts. Below you will find guidance on next steps that will help keep you, your child, and our school community healthy and safe. The information below reflects the expertise of DOHMH, T2, and the New York City Department of Education (DOE). What Happens Now? * Any staff or students who are fully vaccinated will NOT need to quarantine. * Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the school until they are no longer infectious. * All areas visited by the person with COVID-19 will be deep cleaned, disinfected, and reopened. * If your child is feeling sick, keep them at home. How do we stay healthy? Please remember to follow these important “Core Four” actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission: 1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing). 2. Practice social distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from people who are not members of your household. 3. Wear a face covering to reduce the spread of COVID-19. 4. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands. As a reminder all New Yorkers age 12 or older are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. If someone is fully vaccinated, they do not have to miss school, sports or work if there is a case in their classroom. People who are between 12 and 17 years old are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine only; all older ages are eligible for all three vaccines. Find a vaccine site today at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/. There is no cost to be vaccinated. How can I stay updated? We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa. To help New Yorkers quarantine, the NYC Test + Trace Corps partners with community-based organizations to connect individuals to resources like food, medicine, and health care. To connect with resources, you can call 1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319). For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus<http://schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus> or call 311. Sincerely, Seung Yu Principal [cid:434cc8d1-2295-4675-b8d6-f3960cdb21fc] Ms. Dina Ingram Director of Family Engagement Stuyvesant High School New York City Department of Education 345 Chambers Street 212-312-4800 ext. 2731 office (8am-4pm M-F) 347-224-6673 cell ringram3(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:ringram3@schools.nyc.gov> www.stuy.edu<http://www.stuy.edu/> Follow Stuyvesant on Facebook @StuyNYC or Twitter @StuyNY or Instagram @Stuyvesanths_NYC<https://www.instagram.com/stuyvesanths_nyc/> Read our Blog<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/> “This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message."

1 0

On behalf of Principal Yu: 2021-2022 School Year Update
by Ingram Realdina 19 Aug '21

19 Aug '21

Dear Stuyvesant Families, I hope you are having a well-deserved summer break. Our summer has been busy as we recently finished our 6-week Summer Rising session last week—close to 170 students attended throughout the summer session working with our teachers to resolve NX grades from the 2020 - 2021 school year. It was so nice to see our students and teachers/staff who participated this summer interacting and engaging one another to help our young people catch up and/or get back on track. With the summer program now completed we are fully focused on the reopening for 2021 - 2022. We have one month until the first day of school and will continue to use the next four weeks to prepare our building and our community for reopening for all of our students and staff. In May the DOE announced that students benefit from in-person learning, and a full, safe return to in-person instruction is the priority. The DOE also shared in May that in accordance with CDC guidance, there would be a universal masking of all students, staff, teachers and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. We have also used the CDCs Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.g…> (updated August 5) to guide our planning. Key takeaways from the CDC guidance prioritize the following: * Vaccination is the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoting vaccination can help schools safely return to in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities and sports. * Screening testing, ventilation, handwashing and respiratory etiquette, staying home when sick and getting tested, contact tracing in combination with quarantine and isolation, and cleaning and disinfection are also important layers of prevention to keep schools safe. * Students, teachers, and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness and be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care. We encourage families to take advantage of the vaccines (NYC DOE offers vaccine clinics across the City<https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-upd…>) available to students in order to protect both themselves and others. The vaccination efforts combined with our layered safety precautions can help minimize transmission and infection rates of the Delta variant. Our layered approach will include the following strategies: * Mask usage for all students, staff, and visitors (masks will be available) * Vaccination and/or regular testing of all staff * Air purifiers (2 per classroom) in classrooms and office spaces * MERV 13 filters in the entire building and open dampers to maximize ventilation and airflow * Hand sanitizer (dispensers in each classroom, various dispenser stations across the building, and individual bottles) * Water bottle fillers (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th floors) installation * Two student entrances for entrance and dismissal * Use of outdoor space (weather permitting) for Physical Education and lunch Our custodial team has been working tirelessly to prepare the building and we know they will continue to support the efforts to maintain a clean and sanitized building. I want to emphasize our layered approach to keep students and staff as safe as possible in preparation for September. We know you are eager and anxious about the new school year and we will offer as much information as we have available to keep you informed. In order to help you plan for the new school year, we will provide weekly email updates over the next four weeks to inform you about reopening procedures and guidelines. Please continue to review these weekly updates to help you prepare for September. We do ask for your patience and understanding—we will need your partnership as we reopen to welcome back our students and staff. The following message is a good reminder for how we want to enter the new school year together. [cid:27ce7a51-ae48-48a1-b51c-be7c6f240f81] Sincerely, Seung C. Yu Principal Stuyvesant High School T: 212-312-4800 F: 212-587-3874 [cid:3a34089f-e087-42fe-a914-6e5e92777cc7] Ms. Dina Ingram Director of Family Engagement Stuyvesant High School New York City Department of Education 345 Chambers Street 212-312-4800 ext. 2731 office (8am-4pm M-F) 347-224-6673 cell ringram3(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:ringram3@schools.nyc.gov> www.stuy.edu<http://www.stuy.edu/> Follow Stuyvesant on Facebook @StuyNYC or Twitter @StuyNY or Instagram @Stuyvesanths_NYC<https://www.instagram.com/stuyvesanths_nyc/> Read our Blog<https://talos.stuy.edu/cms/pages/stuyvesant-blog/> “This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message."

1 0

Fwd: Please ignore erroneous 'unsubscribed' emails
by Ingram Realdina 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

Good morning Stuy Students, I hope you are enjoying the summer. I am sending the message you received on July 28 to remind you that all emails you receive from Talos indicating that you have been ‘unsubscribed’ from email lists are erroneous and to be ignored. Please do not continue to forward them or notify me as we are aware of the problem and are awaiting the resolution from Talos. You may continue to receive them until the issue is resolved as part of the continuing issue yet you are not removed and do not need to email the issue to us. Apologies on behalf of Talos for the inconvenience. Thanks so much for your cooperation. Best, Ms. Ingram Ms. Dina Ingram Director of Family Engagement Stuyvesant High School 347-224-6673 cell 212-312-4800 ext. 2731 office (M-F 8am-4pm) ringram3(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:ringram3@schools.nyc.gov> www.stuy.edu<http://www.stuy.edu> Read my Blog<https://talos.stuy.edu/hera/blog/feed> on talos.stuy.edu<http://talos.stuy.edu> Follow Stuyvesant on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/StuyNYC/> @StuyNYC or Twitter<https://twitter.com/StuyNY> @StuyNY or Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/stuyvesanths_nyc/?hl=en> @Stuyvesanths_NY “This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message." Begin forwarded message: From: Dina Ingram <ringram3(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:ringram3@schools.nyc.gov>> Subject: Please ignore erroneous 'unsubscribed' emails Date: July 28, 2021 at 8:29:39 AM EDT Good morning, Many students and parent reached out to me because they received an ‘unsubscribed from email list’ message overnight. I assure you that these messages are an erroneous glitch on Talos that has been reported several times over the last three weeks and yet persists. It is under investigation and you should ignore any messages you receive indicating that you have been ‘unsubscribed’. We thank you for your patience and apologize for the inconvenience of these messages as Talos’ software engineer resolves the issue. All the best, Dina Ms. Dina Ingram Director of Family Engagement Stuyvesant High School 347-224-6673 cell 212-312-4800 ext. 2731 office (M-F 8am-4pm) ringram3(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:ringram3@schools.nyc.gov> www.stuy.edu<http://www.stuy.edu/> Read my Blog<https://talos.stuy.edu/hera/blog/feed> on talos.stuy.edu<http://talos.stuy.edu/> Follow Stuyvesant on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/StuyNYC/> @StuyNYC or Twitter<https://twitter.com/StuyNY> @StuyNY or Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/stuyvesanths_nyc/?hl=en> @Stuyvesanths_NY “This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message."

1 0