Coronavirus information
The DOE via school counselors and parent-coordinators are still trying to reach families that for any reason never logged on to the DOE Student portal or Google classrooms to start Remote Learning. If you know anyone lacking a remote learning device, please let them know that there is no deadline to request one - click here to fill out the form to get a device for your child. Please note that the DOE will never ask for any payment in response to this request.
On April 28th Chancellor Carranza and Chief Academic Officer Linda Chen Announced the Grading Policy for Remote Learning
The grading policy outlined below is in effect for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year only. Teachers will base students’ final grades on a holistic review of their progress before and after we started remote learning. Attendance will not be a factor in students’ grades. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL TEXT.
Dear Families,
This unprecedented time of COVID-19 has presented difficulty and struggles for all New Yorkers, and we recognize that supporting your children in their continued learning in the midst of this crisis has been no small feat. We are amazed by the resilience and resolve that all of you—the families of our 1.1 million students—have shown as we transformed our entire system to remote learning. We are grateful for all that you are doing to support the success of your child as we finish the 2019-2020 school year in remote learning. (….)
We have heard from students, parents, teachers, school leaders, and many others across the City to inform our revised grading policy. We see you, we hear you, and we believe that the final policy we are issuing emphasizes flexibility and patience for students in these unprecedented times, while also keeping students engaged without penalty for the trauma they may be experiencing. It maintains clear expectations that acknowledge each individual student’s experience, and creates a consistent, equitable system across all schools. The policy seeks to minimize stress on families and students, while still providing next year’s teachers with the information they need about an individual student’s progress toward achieving standards.
Chancellor Carranza & Chief Academic Officer Linda Chen
Our Commitment to Health and Safety
The health and safety of all of our students continues to be our first priority in the wake of the evolving situation around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York City. We encourage everyone in our school communities to listen to facts and not respond to fear.
It’s important we come together as a city and support one another as neighbors and New Yorkers during this time. COVID-19 is not more likely found in any one race or nationality, and we must each model inclusion and actively work to combat bias in our workplaces and communities.
Dear PS198 Families, Please keep informed using this official ´Text’ NYC info tool that sends updates straight to your phone.
The administration and teachers understand parents who out of abundant precaution - to avoid crowded places - decide to keep their children at home. Check with your children’s teacher what options are available to your family.
Please keep any child with flu like symptoms at home. Keep informed and safe for your own well being and the health of our entire community.
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