Frequently Asked Questions About

Families

• New York City Schools Account

• NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) is an app that helps you track your child’s education. Through NYCSA, you can see their grades, attendance, fitness results, schedule, and more. Find out how to sign up, now.

• Parent Teacher Conferences

• How to make the most of your parent-teacher conference. Learn questions to ask and how to request translation and interpretation services.

• Family Empowerment

• We encourage all parents/guardians to get involved with New York City public schools. Families are our closest partners in helping our 1.1 million students to thrive. Learn some ways you can connect with your child’s school.

• Parent and Parent Teacher Associations

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• School Leadership Team

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• Community and Citywide Education Councils

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• School Wellness Councils

• A School Wellness Council is a group of parents, students, school staff, and community members who work together and with the school administration to promote a healthy school community.

• Family and Community Empowerment (FACE)

• The FACE team has staff members focused on parent empowerment at school-based, district, and citywide levels. All team members help to amplify parent voices across the city.

• Family and Community Wellness Collective

• Join the Family and Community Wellness Collective: A community of parents or caregivers who want to learn more about how to care for themselves and their school community.

• Guidance on Public Meetings and School Visits

• Learn how SLT and CCEC meetings can be conducted in accordance with recent changes in law and vaccination mandates.

• Superintendent Candidate Town Hall Recordings

• If you missed your district's Superintendent Candidate Town Hall, you can watch the recording here!