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What is going on at EBT?

New York City Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter has announced that there will be one more opt-in period for students who wish to move from remote learning to blended learning. See Chancellor Porter's letter here.

This opt-in period will run from March 24, 2021 until April 7, 2021. You can visit the Learning Preference Survey at https://www.nycenet.edu/surveys/learningpreference to select blended learning for your child.

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COVID Testing Consent

In order to participate in blended learning, students must have a signed COVID testing consent form on file. If you are able to print the form, it is available here. Please print and sign, and have your child bring the form to school.

You can also sign the COVID testing consent form for your child using your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Account. Log into your NYC Schools Account at https://mystudent.nyc/. Once logged in, click your student’s name, click “Manage Account,” and then when a drop-down menu appears, click “Consent Forms.”

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Technical Support for Families

If you have ongoing issues with technology to support learning at home, even after visiting NYCDOE support pages (such as Getting Started with Your iPad, TeachHub, Getting Started with Google Classroom, Getting Started with Teams) please fill out the Technical Support for Families form. The form uses Google Translate in the top right corner to translate form into your home language.

The following links have been set up to assist students and families with technical issues:

• Technical support and DIIT help desk

• Student login support/student accounts

• iPad information page

• Free and Low-Cost Internet Options

• School devices email: schooldevices@schools.nyc.gov

If additional support is needed, families can call the DOE Help Desk at 718-935-5100, and press 5 for family help.

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Damaged/Inoperable DOE Remote Learning Device

Damaged iPads are protected by AppleCare. The DOE will work with families to get broken devices repaired using this coverage. For AppleCare support, please fill out a Technical Support Ticket at the following link: https://www.nycenet.edu/technicalsupportforfamily

Families may also call the Help desk at 718-935-5100.

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Parents: If you need a face-to-face letter, please email Mr. Eddie Cantos at ECantos@schools.nyc.gov. Include in your email your child's First Name, Last Name and School ID#.

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Need to Enroll Your Child in Our School? Here’s what to do:

Step 1: Fill out this Student Registration Form. Providing this information will help the Family Welcome Center (FWC) help you more quickly!

Step 2: Identify your local Family Welcome Center: For our school district (D14) it's Family Welcome Center, 1665 St. Marks Ave. (Room 116)

Step 3: Email your Family Welcome Center directly: StMarksFWC@schools.nyc.gov

In your email, please include the following:

1. Your child's first name, last name, date of birth, and OSIS number

2. If you need support in another language

3. If you (the child's parent/guardian) are deaf or hard-of-hearing

4. Attach your completed Student Registration Form.

5. If you are new or returning to New York City public schools, or your address has changed, be sure to ALSO include the documents in this Pre-Registration Checklist.

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If you need a laptop, please go to the DOE's Remote Learning Device Request page, to request a digital device.

Damaged iPads are protected by AppleCare. The DOE will work with families to get broken devices repaired using this coverage. For AppleCare support, please fill out a Technical Support Ticket at the following link: https://www.nycenet.edu/technicalsupportforfamily. Families may also call the Help desk at 718-935-5100.

If you DO NOT have Internet access at home, please contact Spectrum at 844-488-8395 or 844-488-8398 to obtain FREE Internet Service.

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New York City has announced P-EBT, a program for families to buy food while students are learning from home. Information about the P-EBT program is available here.

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NYC students can pick up 3 free meals daily from city-wide "grab and go" sites. A complete list of these sites can be found here.

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In May, 2018, EBT was approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) to offer the IB Diploma Programme. According to the IB web site, students in this internationally recognized program will:

• be encouraged to think independently and drive their own learning

• take part in programs of education that can lead them to some of the highest ranking universities around the world

• become more culturally aware, through the development of a second language

• be able to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world.

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