September 6, 2022

Dear Stuyvesant Families,

We are thrilled to welcome our students back on Thursday September 8, 2022, for the first day of the 2022-2023 school year. We hope you had a rejuvenating summer break and are excited about the new possibilities awaiting our young people. I am so optimistic about the year ahead as we continue to take positive steps forward from these past two years. 

Our priority for this new school year is to build on and cultivate meaningful experiences so every student at Stuyvesant is acknowledged for who they are and recognized for who they are becoming. Life-learning experiences inside and outside of our classrooms and the transformational interactions with caring adults and like-minded peers are powerful influencers on the trajectories our young adults embark on during their high school journey. The past two years highlighted students’ desire to feel they truly matter in all of the spaces they occupy. We have a responsibility as a community to build their confidence, their intellect, and their skill sets to take on both the opportunities and challenges they will encounter at Stuyvesant and beyond. I am excited to work with you towards this goal to position our young adults to be the best version of themselves this school year.  

Please make sure to carefully read the following important reminders and To Do’s in preparation for school. 

All students will begin school at 8:30am on Thursday (9/8) and Friday (9/9). See the special bell schedule we will follow on Thursday and Friday (NOTE: Regular bell schedule will start the week of 9/12).

Night Before - Be sure to complete the following tasks the night before school

• Check Talos for your updated schedule, room assignments and teacher names (if possible, bring a print out with you on the first day of school). 

• Pay close attention to the classroom number that Homeroom meets in as it is not listed on your Talos schedule. View it at this link.

• Register your device to access the school WiFi if you plan to use a device at school -- follow the steps in your Talos account using the “Argus” feature. You must enter the MAC address by using these instructions. Note that your request takes 24-48 hours to process.

• Please review the Fall Term Calendar, which is also available on the school website. 

• The building has fresh air vents open/windows for air circulation and is air conditioned. Plan and dress accordingly by wearing layers. (i.e. wear a light layer but have a sweater/sweatshirt available).

Upon Arrival - School doors will open at 7:45am

• Daily health screener is no longer required to enter the building for students and staff (NOTE: If you feel sick, you should stay home). 

• COVID testing will be available using take-home test kits. Each student will receive four COVID test kits per month. Cases of COVID-19 must still be reported using the 

SY22-23 – Stuyvesant Student COVID Positive Case Intake Form. The link is http://tinyurl.com/stuycovid2223. 

• NYC has recommended wearing masks indoors; however, masks are optional and personal preference to wear or not wear a mask will be honored. 

• Masks are required only in the following situations:

• Returning to school on the sixth day after COVID quarantine and through day 10.

• Entering the Nurse’s Office

• Exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19

• Building Entry:

• All Students: 2nd Floor Bridge Doors at West & Chambers

• Scan your student ID upon entering the building (NOTE: Freshmen will show their Talos page on their phones until they receive their ID. 

During School 

• Students will report to their Homeroom by 8:30am on Thursday (9/8) and Friday (9/9) of this week. Official class room numbers are listed on the school website under the ‘Students’ tab at this link. 

• Homeroom on Thursday:

• Freshmen will receive their schedules

• All eligible students will receive their MetroCards

• Student IDs will also be distributed. 

• Homeroom on Friday:

• Students will engage in community building activities with their classmates led by their homeroom teacher. 

• Big Sibs will meet Freshmen in Homeroom. 

• LIRR student discounts forms are found on the school website at www.stuy.edu (only applicable for students who use the LIRR)

• Free breakfast (7:30 - 9:30am) and lunch (4th - 8th periods) will be served in the Cafeteria (see menu) on the 5th floor. Students should follow all safety guidelines including using sanitation wipes to clean their area of the table and chair before and after eating. Students who prefer to not eat lunch from the Cafeteria are allowed to leave the building during their lunch period (and free period). Please note, students must scan out when they leave and scan back in when they return. 

• Students will be permitted to leave the building during lunch and free periods. Lunch may be eaten in the 5th floor cafeteria or outside the building. Students

may take grab-and-go lunches to exit the building. Students who exit the building during their lunch or free periods may only re-enter the building 10 minutes prior to the next period’s beginning bell. Parents/guardians who do NOT wish their child to leave the building during free or lunch periods should submit this form. NOTE: Leaving the building during the school day is a privilege that may be suspended by the school for disciplinary reasons and/or safety precautions. 

After School

• All students will exit the building using the 2nd floor bridge entrance/exit.

• PSAL activities and teams/practices are ongoing and take place after school.

• Extra-curricular clubs and activities will start at the end of September after the Club/Pub Fair takes place later this month. 

• Make use of the hand sanitizer dispensers located throughout the building as you exit. Masks are available at exits.

We are excited to see all of you and want to make sure you have a safe and productive school year. 

Sincerely,

Seung C. Yu, Ed.D

Principal

Stuyvesant High School