Ms. L. Matthew
Hello!
Welcome Parents/Guardians and Providers,
I am Ms. Matthew the Parent Coordinator at PS/IS 109. I have had the pleasure of being here for our families since 2003! I am available Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 3:30pm. I will be happy to address any questions or concerns about your child’s education. Please feel free to contact me by email or phone, lmatthew@schools.nyc.gov or 347-768-0065.
Parents and Students!!
DIIT has launched SupportHub, a new one-stop location for students, families, and staff to get tech support and answers to frequently asked questions. For technical questions that cannot be answered using the self-serve information and guidance, the system allows users to sign in, create, submit, and track a ticket.
· Families can sign in with their NYC Schools Account. The site is available in all nine DOE languages.
· Staff can sign in with their DOE credentials.
SupportHub also has the first-ever DOE Education Virtual Assistant (EVA), a chat bot that helps staff and families. Of course, the Help Desk is still available by phone at 718-935-5100.
Family Verification Form ( Formerly known as School Lunch Application)
Please help secure vital funding for our school by completing your Family Verification Form.
Please visit District 22's website which is updated daily to include back to school resources, Community Events/Free Back Pack/School Supply Giveaways/ Food Assistance, etc.
NYS Find Services App: The Governor announced a new website that will help struggling New Yorkers locate benefits to assist them during their time of need. Developed through a public-private partnership with Google, the Find Services app will help individuals who are either new to or unfamiliar with the state's social programs network.
Literacy Resource: A compilation of links to free high-quality content for children and teens with different levels of reading proficiency. This resource library is designed to help parents and educators easily navigate through the overwhelming amount of information available online on promoting literacy development in children of all ages. Find resources for a specific skill or use the structure to guide the development of critical literacy-related skills – the choice is yours!
Free and Low-Cost Internet Options
There are several free or low-cost internet options available to New York City students and families. Visit the DOE website for more information.
New York City Department of Education is committed to making free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Any New Yorker who wants one can get free meals at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city.
Plentiful is an Android-only app recommended to me by the city’s “food czar” Kathryn Garcia, which features a map and advance reservation system for food pantries. It seems like a great way for New York families to get food. iPhone users can text “FOOD” to 726-879 to get information; or just visit the Plentiful website.
Practice Makes Perfect has announced a free online student enrichment program which will serve 5,000 NYC public school students between grades 3 - 8.