Click on Letter title to see the latest information from the NYC Department of Education :
Update for Families_SITC-new dates_May 20 2020.pdf
Update for Families-MISC_May 18 2020.pdf
Update for Families_PMIS (Pediatric Multi-systemInflamatorySyndrome)_
Update for Families-Zoom App reinstated!
Update for Families-Grading Policy
Family Letter re: School closure_
NYC HRA website link for community assistance
NY State of Health Letter to Families
Get Ready for MultiCultural Week --June 1-5 , 2020!!
Grades 3-8 Download Media Release forms here!
To take part in the "Freestyle Friday" Dance contest; please download the Media Release Form in your language using the link below and scan it to your child's teacher once completed.
Thank you.
NYC Dept of Ed Media Release form
A Video Message for our PS/IS 268 Students:
Fun Activities to do during Remote learning!
- Participate in quick ways to keep fit and healthy with excercise! https://ymca360.org/on-demand#/
- Take a virtual field trip to the Museum of Natural History and more! t.ly/Ng9me
- Take a virtural field trip to the Bronx Zoo! t.ly/w77K
Simple exercises to relieve stress
Parent Information & helpful resources:
Middle School Admission
High School Admission
YWCA-SONYC AFTER SCHOOL
Cell Phone policy
Attendance policy
Uniform Policy
Remote Learning Account information:
To keep students connected and meeting academic requirements when learning remotely, the DOE has created student accounts for every single New York City public school student, this account gives your student access to Google Classroom.
Please click on the link below to see instructions to activate the new student emails!
Create your NYC Schools Account today!
Did you know that you can track your child’s education on any computer, phone, or tablet? The NYC schools account lets you see your student’s grades and attendance from anywhere and in all DOE languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu.
To create an account Online:
You will need the Account Creation Code. Ms. Simms, the Parent Coordinator, can give you that school specific code; and your child’s 9-digit student ID number to create an NYC Schools Account.
Feel free to reach out to her for assistance by email: DSimms3@schools.nyc.gov or by phone (917) 648-1065.
1. Visit http://mystudent.nyc and select the “Create account” link on the login page.
2. Enter your child’s 9-digit student ID number. You can find your child’s ID number on their report
card. If you do not have your child’s ID number, contact your child’s school.
3. Enter the unique Account Creation Code.
4. Enter your email address and create a new password.
5. Select “Create Account” and then select “SIGN IN” to log in with your email and password.
6. Upon signing in for the first time, you will need to select and answer three security questions and
validate your email address.
Free internet service available for remote learning!
1.Comcast • offering free public Wi-Fi for 60 Days to families who do not have a subscription already. • https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/internet-essentials-low-income-broadbandcoronavirus-pandemic
• 1-855-846-8376 for English / 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.
2. Charter Communications/Spectrum • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GOYGiB4FfMKTedrAQ7hrcqe3eVcPu8nh2V9sqDRRXA adband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-collegestudent-households-and-more
3. Altice USA • For households with K-12 and/or college students who may be displaced due to school closures and who do not a currently have home internet access, we are offering our Altice Advantage 30 Mbps broadband solution for free for 60 days to any new customer household within our footprint.
• https://www.alticeusa.com/news/articles/feature/corporate/altice-usa-brings-freebroadband-k-12-and-college-students-during-coronavirus-pandemic • 866-200-9522 to enroll in Optimum region
4. AT&T • AT&T is waiving data overage fees to all customers so that families and students can stay connected during the pandemic. The company is promising not to terminate the service of any customer over the next 60 days.
• AT&T will continue to offer internet access for qualifying limited income households at $10 a month through the Access from AT&T program. i. https://m.att.com/shopmobile/internet/access/ ii. 855.220.5211 – English / 855.220.5225 - Spanish
• https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
5. Verizon • Verizon said it will waive any late fees and not terminate any service for the next 60 days.
6. T-Mobile • ALL current T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers who have plans with data will have unlimited smartphone data for the next 60 days (excluding roaming).
• Providing T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot and tethering service for the next 60 days – coming soon.
• Working with our Lifeline partners to provide customers extra free data up to 5GB of data per month over the next two months.
• Increasing the data allowance for free to schools and students using our EmpowerED digital learning programs to ensure each participant has access to at least 20GB of data per month for the next 60 days.
7. Sprint • Not terminating service if they are unable to pay their Sprint bill because of the coronavirus
• Waiving late fees incurred because of economic circumstances related to the pandemic.
Starting on Tuesday, customers with international long distance calling plans will receive complimentary international calling rates from the U.S. to countries defined by the CDC as Level 3.
By next Thursday:
● Customers with metered data plans will receive unlimited data per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost.
● We will provide customers with an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost.
Coming soon: Customers with mobile hotspot-capable handsets who don’t have mobile hotspot today will now get 20GB as well per month for 60 days (a minimum of two bill cycles) at no extra cost.
The 1 Million Project Foundation’s efforts to connect kids without home internet has become that much more important to schools, community leaders and district administrators as they grapple with ongoing educational challenges as schools are canceled.
Starting next Tuesday, we will be increasing the data allotment provided to students from 10GB to 20GB each month from now through June 30, 2020.
https://coronavirus.scrhools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices
No Laptop? Kids can use Playstation or Xbox !
Parents did you know that your child can use his/her gaming system (Xbox/Playstation) to access the internet for online remote learning? Have your child go to the internet browser on their gaming system and type in : Google classroom & enter your classroom code!
P.S./I.S. 268 Students performance of :
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MARCH 20 & 21 !!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!
PS/IS 268's ONLINE school spirit store! is now OPEN!!
Order your New school T-shirt NOW !!!
*New design for 2020!!*
Place your order by April 15th and save $1.00 off the purchase price!!
Click on link below!
PS/IS 268 School Spirit store order form
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Thank you.