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BK South LAAB Community Resources
  • Home
    • Our Board Members
    • Meeting Calendar
    • Chancellor’s Priorities
    • Linguistic Diversity of Brooklyn South Schools
  • Language Access Resources
    • SY 2021-2022 Resources for Schools
    • At-Home COVID-19 Test Instructions Translations
    • Situation Room Translations
    • Parental Language Access Resources for Remote Learning
    • DOE InfoHub Language Access Resources
    • Language Access Rubric
    • How to Use T&I Services
    • Over-the-phone Interpretation
    • Onsite / Remote Interpretation
    • Written Translations via DOE Vendor Services
    • T&I Funding
    • Language Translation Interpretation (LTI) Plan Tutorial
    • Interpretation Equipment
    • SY 2019-2020 Language Access Kit
    • T&I Unit Resources
    • ATS Resources For Language Access Coordinators
    • Home Language Codes
    • DOE Administrative Forms
    • Special Education - IEP Translation
    • Sign Language Interpretation
    • Microsoft Translator Resources
    • REMIND APP
    • Best Practices in Creating Culturally Competent Materials for School Famili
    • Guidelines for Working with Interpreters
    • NYS ELLS/MLLS Accomidation Glosaries
    • Dictionary Order Form
  • Language Document Bank
    • Calendar Tempates
    • Parent Notifications
    • School Flyers
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    • Best Practices & Resources for Remote Learning
    • PS 748 - Implementing Over-the-phone Interpretation Service in School
    • PS 505-REMIND Messaging System
    • PS/IS192-Microsoft Translator
    • PS 102 - Helping LEP Families Better Participate in the School Community
    • P.S. 203 - Leveraging School Staff & Parents
    • PS 255 - Creating a Welcoming Environment
    • P.S. 238 - Multilingual Phonic Glossary
    • Victory Collegiate High School - Online Resources for LEP Families
    • P.S.128 & P.S. 100 - Leveraging Community Partners
    • P.S.193 - Leveraging School Staff & Parents to Enhance Family Engagement
    • 22K425 Mail Merge in MS Word for Mass Mailings
    • 22K206-Creating Multilingual Calendar
    • P.S.253 - International Hello Day
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      • Linguistic Diversity of Brooklyn South Schools
    • Language Access Resources
      • SY 2021-2022 Resources for Schools
      • At-Home COVID-19 Test Instructions Translations
      • Situation Room Translations
      • Parental Language Access Resources for Remote Learning
      • DOE InfoHub Language Access Resources
      • Language Access Rubric
      • How to Use T&I Services
      • Over-the-phone Interpretation
      • Onsite / Remote Interpretation
      • Written Translations via DOE Vendor Services
      • T&I Funding
      • Language Translation Interpretation (LTI) Plan Tutorial
      • Interpretation Equipment
      • SY 2019-2020 Language Access Kit
      • T&I Unit Resources
      • ATS Resources For Language Access Coordinators
      • Home Language Codes
      • DOE Administrative Forms
      • Special Education - IEP Translation
      • Sign Language Interpretation
      • Microsoft Translator Resources
      • REMIND APP
      • Best Practices in Creating Culturally Competent Materials for School Famili
      • Guidelines for Working with Interpreters
      • NYS ELLS/MLLS Accomidation Glosaries
      • Dictionary Order Form
    • Language Document Bank
      • Calendar Tempates
      • Parent Notifications
      • School Flyers
      • School Workshop templates
      • PTA Notices
      • Other
    • Best Practices Center
      • Best Practices & Resources for Remote Learning
      • PS 748 - Implementing Over-the-phone Interpretation Service in School
      • PS 505-REMIND Messaging System
      • PS/IS192-Microsoft Translator
      • PS 102 - Helping LEP Families Better Participate in the School Community
      • P.S. 203 - Leveraging School Staff & Parents
      • PS 255 - Creating a Welcoming Environment
      • P.S. 238 - Multilingual Phonic Glossary
      • Victory Collegiate High School - Online Resources for LEP Families
      • P.S.128 & P.S. 100 - Leveraging Community Partners
      • P.S.193 - Leveraging School Staff & Parents to Enhance Family Engagement
      • 22K425 Mail Merge in MS Word for Mass Mailings
      • 22K206-Creating Multilingual Calendar
      • P.S.253 - International Hello Day

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Shared by Gina Dacchille, Community Coordinator of P.S.253

P.S. 253 has a diverse population, representing students from 52 different nations from around the globe. Although we feel each day is a celebration of our unique student body, we are always encouraging our students to think of hands on activities which expand their learning opportunities.


“International Hello Day” came about during a brainstorming session with members of our Student Government Club. Candidates were sharing ideas for their “school spirit” platforms and the question: “how can we better learn about one another” led to a simple and engaging answer. Students proposed a day where they would say hello to each other in their native languages. Students felt this could be the gateway to even more understanding about each other’s heritages. Our first International Hello Day proved to be a wonderful experience where students spoke and wore cards which blended their native country’s flag with their newly adopted American flag – this was a warm reminder of what we have common as well as the beautiful diversity each one of us brings to our school culture.


If you have any questions about the Brooklyn South Advisory Board, please contact Elena Cunneely at Brooklyn South Borough Office at ECunneely@schools.nyc.gov.

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