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New York City Schools Account - see attendance records, update emergency contacts, view past report cards and state test scores. [If difficulty logging in, clear cache.]
JumpRope - View your student's grades.
Email : Student's DOE email address [ends in @nycstudent.net]
Password: Student's ID number
Laura Shectman
Guidance Counselor, Grades 9-11
lshectman@metropolitanels.com
Andreina Nuñez
Social Worker, Grades 6-12
anunez@metropolitanels.com
Jasmine Benvi
Counselor, Grades 11-12
College & Career Advisor
jbenzvi@metropolitanels.com
Joshua Zembrano
Counselor, Grades 6-8
jzembrano@metropolitanels.com
Interns
Counseling: Sara Mohamed
CARA Coach - college/career focused
Social Work: Jasmin Gil
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Tele-health walk-ins Monday through Friday (9AM - 3PM)
Youth-Based Support:
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Adolescent Urgent Care Center
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Inpatient and Outpatient services offered
Mental health support
Substance abuse counseling
Intake Department: (718.297.8000)
Additional Therapy Support (BIPOC Mental Health Resources):
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Employment resources, food assistance, health and medical assistance, emotional support and spiritual care are available through Help Now NYC.
The Office of Community Schools’ Students in Temporary Housing Team now has a Benefits Navigator Tool – a simple way for families to access a wide array of publicly available benefits and resources from the DOE and other city agency partners.
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