SCHOOL POLICIES
SCHOOL POLICIES
Please note that the arrival and dismissal information below pertains to our schedule when we are physically at PS 51 Q. Variations in the schedule will be updated as necessary.
Please note that the arrival and dismissal information below pertains to our schedule when we are physically at PS 51 Q. Variations in the schedule will be updated as necessary.
a. Arrival
a. Arrival
The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. Punctuality is very important. All students should arrive by 7:55 a.m. Students will line up outside to ensure safe social distancing.
The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. Punctuality is very important. All students should arrive by 7:55 a.m. Students will line up outside to ensure safe social distancing.
Pre-K students are admitted at the rear door of the school, which can be reached through the school yard on the north side of the school, closest to Jamaica Avenue.
Pre-K students are admitted at the rear door of the school, which can be reached through the school yard on the north side of the school, closest to Jamaica Avenue.
In the morning, kindergarten students will line up in the multi-purpose room downstairs.
In the morning, kindergarten students will line up in the multi-purpose room downstairs.
First grade students will enter the school yard (playground) closest to 89th Ave. for 9/8 and 9/9/22. Starting Monday, 9/12/22, first grade students will also line up in the multi-purpose room downstairs.
First grade students will enter the school yard (playground) closest to 89th Ave. for 9/8 and 9/9/22. Starting Monday, 9/12/22, first grade students will also line up in the multi-purpose room downstairs.
Students entering the building may not be dropped off any earlier than 7:40 AM. Children brought to school late must enter through the front door and must be accompanied by an adult. Teachers will greet and escort them to their classroom. If your child must be late or absent, send a note explaining the reason. Parents must telephone the school if your child is going to be absent. All lateness and absences become part of your child's permanent record and will be considered as part of our promotional policy. Parents must complete the Health Screening Form for their child prior to entering the school building each day. For more information, please read below.
Students entering the building may not be dropped off any earlier than 7:40 AM. Children brought to school late must enter through the front door and must be accompanied by an adult. Teachers will greet and escort them to their classroom. If your child must be late or absent, send a note explaining the reason. Parents must telephone the school if your child is going to be absent. All lateness and absences become part of your child's permanent record and will be considered as part of our promotional policy. Parents must complete the Health Screening Form for their child prior to entering the school building each day. For more information, please read below.
b. Dismissal
b. Dismissal
The school day ends at 2:20 p.m. Pre-K students will be dismissed at the rear of the school. Kindergarten classes will line up in the Multipurpose Room or at the gate on the north side of the school. Grade 1 students will line up outside in the playground.
The school day ends at 2:20 p.m. Pre-K students will be dismissed at the rear of the school. Kindergarten classes will line up in the Multipurpose Room or at the gate on the north side of the school. Grade 1 students will line up outside in the playground.
Parents should arrive at the school by 2:15 p.m. to ensure prompt pick-up. Teachers will release students one at a time, and must document who picks up each child. Please do not call out to your child to come to you. Only adults 18 years of age and older who are listed on the blue emergency card are authorized to pick up your child. The adults must always carry proper identification. This procedure ensures the safety of all students.
Parents should arrive at the school by 2:15 p.m. to ensure prompt pick-up. Teachers will release students one at a time, and must document who picks up each child. Please do not call out to your child to come to you. Only adults 18 years of age and older who are listed on the blue emergency card are authorized to pick up your child. The adults must always carry proper identification. This procedure ensures the safety of all students.
It is suggested that you arrive at least five minutes early for arrival and dismissal. Please do not double park or park your vehicle in front of the school building's no parking zone, or block any driveways on the block.
It is suggested that you arrive at least five minutes early for arrival and dismissal. Please do not double park or park your vehicle in front of the school building's no parking zone, or block any driveways on the block.
Your child counts on YOU to be on time for arrival and dismissal! If you are not at school in time for dismissal, you must come to the main entrance of the school and sign in at the security desk. Please remember to carry proper identification (ID) with you at all times. If you know you will be delayed, please call the main office at (718) 850-0738 to let us know.
Your child counts on YOU to be on time for arrival and dismissal! If you are not at school in time for dismissal, you must come to the main entrance of the school and sign in at the security desk. Please remember to carry proper identification (ID) with you at all times. If you know you will be delayed, please call the main office at (718) 850-0738 to let us know.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Thank you for your cooperation!
Transportation
Transportation
The NYC Department of Education, Office of Pupil Transportation, handles all issues concerning busing, including eligibility. Please contact Mrs. Rosanne Antz, P.S. 51Q’s Transportation Coordinator, at (718) 850-0738. She will find out if your child qualifies for bus service.
The NYC Department of Education, Office of Pupil Transportation, handles all issues concerning busing, including eligibility. Please contact Mrs. Rosanne Antz, P.S. 51Q’s Transportation Coordinator, at (718) 850-0738. She will find out if your child qualifies for bus service.
If your child does qualify for bus drop-off and pick-up, remember to arrive at your designated bus stop at least 10 minutes before your bus is scheduled to arrive. Please remain on the sidewalk until the bus comes to a full stop. If you know that you will not be able to be at the bus stop to meet your child, please call the school office by 1:30 p.m. so that your child will not be put on the bus. Likewise, should the bus company alert us in time that a driver is running late, we will do our best to quickly contact you. Also, please review with your child the following safety rules:
If your child does qualify for bus drop-off and pick-up, remember to arrive at your designated bus stop at least 10 minutes before your bus is scheduled to arrive. Please remain on the sidewalk until the bus comes to a full stop. If you know that you will not be able to be at the bus stop to meet your child, please call the school office by 1:30 p.m. so that your child will not be put on the bus. Likewise, should the bus company alert us in time that a driver is running late, we will do our best to quickly contact you. Also, please review with your child the following safety rules:
- Children should be buckled once seated, and they should remain seated until the bus comes to a full stop.
- Only one child will sit on a seat on the bus. Heads, arms and legs must remain inside the bus at all times.
- Inappropriate behavior on the bus will result in loss of bus privileges.
Attendance POLICY
Attendance POLICY
All students are expected to attend school on a daily basis as long as they are well. It is a parent's legal responsibility to ensure their child's regular school attendance. If your child is absent, you must telephone the school at (718) 850-0738 and notify us of the absence. When your child returns to school a doctor's note or handwritten note from you explaining the reason for the absence must be provided to the teacher.
All students are expected to attend school on a daily basis as long as they are well. It is a parent's legal responsibility to ensure their child's regular school attendance. If your child is absent, you must telephone the school at (718) 850-0738 and notify us of the absence. When your child returns to school a doctor's note or handwritten note from you explaining the reason for the absence must be provided to the teacher.
Family vacations or extended trips should be planned for school vacations. Trips taken during the regular school year are unauthorized and will be recorded in your child's permanent record. In the event that you must take your child out of school, you must come to the office prior to your trip and provide us with the destination where you will stay, including a full address (street address, city, and state or country). We will also need a telephone number for you or an alternate person who can contact you at your destination. You must provide us with a date of return and notify the school if your trip is extended.
Family vacations or extended trips should be planned for school vacations. Trips taken during the regular school year are unauthorized and will be recorded in your child's permanent record. In the event that you must take your child out of school, you must come to the office prior to your trip and provide us with the destination where you will stay, including a full address (street address, city, and state or country). We will also need a telephone number for you or an alternate person who can contact you at your destination. You must provide us with a date of return and notify the school if your trip is extended.
Please bring your child to school on time. The school day begins promptly at 8:00 AM. Arriving late means your child misses valuable instruction and disrupts the teacher and other students' instruction.
Please bring your child to school on time. The school day begins promptly at 8:00 AM. Arriving late means your child misses valuable instruction and disrupts the teacher and other students' instruction.
Absences and lateness have a negative effect on your child's educational progress. Your cooperation in following the school's policy is greatly appreciated.
Absences and lateness have a negative effect on your child's educational progress. Your cooperation in following the school's policy is greatly appreciated.
Uniform Policy
Uniform Policy
The school uniform consists of a white blouse or shirt, and navy blue pants, skirt or jumper. These items can be purchased at the store of your choice.
The school uniform consists of a white blouse or shirt, and navy blue pants, skirt or jumper. These items can be purchased at the store of your choice.
*Please note that due to safety reasons, we do not want students to wear flip-flops, high heels, platforms, Crocs, open-toed sandals or shoes.
*Please note that due to safety reasons, we do not want students to wear flip-flops, high heels, platforms, Crocs, open-toed sandals or shoes.
The following link gives you a suggested illustration of the school uniform:
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MEALS
MEALS
Breakfast:
Breakfast:
We are a "Breakfast in the Classroom" school. Breakfast is provided free of charge by the Office of School Nutrition. Students eat breakfast in their classroom starting at 8:00 a.m. and are supervised by their teachers.
We are a "Breakfast in the Classroom" school. Breakfast is provided free of charge by the Office of School Nutrition. Students eat breakfast in their classroom starting at 8:00 a.m. and are supervised by their teachers.
Lunch:
Lunch:
School lunch is provided free of charge to all students. All parents, regardless of income, must complete a School Meals Form so that our schools get access to federal funding for this program and others. Please complete the form online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ as soon as possible. A hardcopy of the form will also be sent home and is available at your school’s main office.
School lunch is provided free of charge to all students. All parents, regardless of income, must complete a School Meals Form so that our schools get access to federal funding for this program and others. Please complete the form online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ as soon as possible. A hardcopy of the form will also be sent home and is available at your school’s main office.
Students may also bring their lunch from home. Please do not send any food in glass containers or which requires heating. If your child only eats a home-cooked meal, please send that meal with your child in the morning. Unless there is an emergency, we highly discourage parents from bringing lunch for their children during the school day as this practice disrupts the normal process. Lunch may be served in the classroom or in the Multipurpose Room depending on social distancing factors. Lunch is typically supervised by school aides.
Students may also bring their lunch from home. Please do not send any food in glass containers or which requires heating. If your child only eats a home-cooked meal, please send that meal with your child in the morning. Unless there is an emergency, we highly discourage parents from bringing lunch for their children during the school day as this practice disrupts the normal process. Lunch may be served in the classroom or in the Multipurpose Room depending on social distancing factors. Lunch is typically supervised by school aides.
P.S. 51 Q is a nut free school. Please do not send any food to school which contains nuts.
P.S. 51 Q is a nut free school. Please do not send any food to school which contains nuts.
Visitor Policy
Visitor Policy
All visitors who enter the school must first stop at the security desk to present valid photo identification (I.D.) and to sign in. All visitors must show proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination to enter a DOE school building. We suggest that you call the main office or the staff member you need to see, so that an appointment can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.
All visitors who enter the school must first stop at the security desk to present valid photo identification (I.D.) and to sign in. All visitors must show proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination to enter a DOE school building. We suggest that you call the main office or the staff member you need to see, so that an appointment can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.
If you do not have a valid NYS I.D., you may obtain one at the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. Also, New York City residents are now able to sign up for IDNYC – a government-issued identification card that is available to all city residents age 14 and older. Immigration status does not matter. You may apply for the card or get more information about obtaining one at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/index.page Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
If you do not have a valid NYS I.D., you may obtain one at the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. Also, New York City residents are now able to sign up for IDNYC – a government-issued identification card that is available to all city residents age 14 and older. Immigration status does not matter. You may apply for the card or get more information about obtaining one at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/index.page Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
CELL PHONE POLICY
CELL PHONE POLICY
September 2022
September 2022
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Below, please find the current P.S. 51 Q cell phone policy, as well as the policy for computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems. These policies will remain in effect for the 2022 - 23 school year.
Below, please find the current P.S. 51 Q cell phone policy, as well as the policy for computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems. These policies will remain in effect for the 2022 - 23 school year.
Students are permitted to bring cell phones, or any other electronic devices such as, iPods, MP3 players, PSP, Nintendo DS, etc., provided that they do not use these devices during school hours (including field trips and afterschool programs) or on school property. Cell phones and other devices should remain in the students’ bags at all times.
Students are permitted to bring cell phones, or any other electronic devices such as, iPods, MP3 players, PSP, Nintendo DS, etc., provided that they do not use these devices during school hours (including field trips and afterschool programs) or on school property. Cell phones and other devices should remain in the students’ bags at all times.
Consequences for violating the above policy may include 1) warning the student to immediately put away the item 2) confiscating the item and returning it at dismissal 3) confiscating the item and returning it to a parent/ guardian at a meeting 4) confiscating the item and returning it after the student enters into a behavioral contract 5) revocation of privileges.
Consequences for violating the above policy may include 1) warning the student to immediately put away the item 2) confiscating the item and returning it at dismissal 3) confiscating the item and returning it to a parent/ guardian at a meeting 4) confiscating the item and returning it after the student enters into a behavioral contract 5) revocation of privileges.
I thank you in advance for taking the time to review the policy with your children, and for your cooperation. For more information, please feel free to call the school.
I thank you in advance for taking the time to review the policy with your children, and for your cooperation. For more information, please feel free to call the school.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Magdaly Saint-Juste
Magdaly Saint-Juste
Principal
Principal
HEALTH POLICY AND PROCEDURES
HEALTH POLICY AND PROCEDURES
School Nurse: Ms. Happiness Acharike, R.N.
School Nurse: Ms. Happiness Acharike, R.N.
Office Location: Room 208
Office Location: Room 208
Office Telephone: (718)850-4345
Office Telephone: (718)850-4345
If you have questions about your child’s health during school hours, please contact the nurse.
If you have questions about your child’s health during school hours, please contact the nurse.
Please advise the school nurse of any chronic illnesses and / or food or other allergies that your child has. You and your child’s physician must complete a “504 form” which provides details about these chronic health conditions and the medications your child is prescribed.
Please advise the school nurse of any chronic illnesses and / or food or other allergies that your child has. You and your child’s physician must complete a “504 form” which provides details about these chronic health conditions and the medications your child is prescribed.
School Procedures/Policies Regarding Illness, Medications & Immunizations
School Procedures/Policies Regarding Illness, Medications & Immunizations
If your child becomes sick in school…
If your child becomes sick in school…
The school will contact you immediately. It is your responsibility to come to school and pick up your child. If you are unavailable, the person on the blue emergency card will be contacted. Please keep the school office informed of all changes in telephone numbers, addresses, contacts, etc. The school must have up-to-date information in order to reach you in case of illness or an emergency.
The school will contact you immediately. It is your responsibility to come to school and pick up your child. If you are unavailable, the person on the blue emergency card will be contacted. Please keep the school office informed of all changes in telephone numbers, addresses, contacts, etc. The school must have up-to-date information in order to reach you in case of illness or an emergency.
By keeping your child home, you are not only helping him/her to get well faster, you are also preventing the illness from spreading to other members of the class and staff. Let the school know as soon as possible that your child is ill. When you child returns to school, give him/her a note for the teacher/nurse explaining the absence, or provide a note from the treating physician.
By keeping your child home, you are not only helping him/her to get well faster, you are also preventing the illness from spreading to other members of the class and staff. Let the school know as soon as possible that your child is ill. When you child returns to school, give him/her a note for the teacher/nurse explaining the absence, or provide a note from the treating physician.
Medication Policy
Medication Policy
During school hours, students may have their medications given to them by the school nurse. However, their Medication Administration Record (Form 504) must be filled out and signed by the doctor and parent. All medication must be in appropriate containers and properly labeled by the pharmacy or physician with the dosage/schedule. A photo of your child must be on the container. Please advise the school nurse of any chronic illnesses and / or food or other allergies that your child has. Please be aware that your child must not bring medication to school. If your child is taking antibiotics, cold or allergy medications, etc., these must be administered at home.
During school hours, students may have their medications given to them by the school nurse. However, their Medication Administration Record (Form 504) must be filled out and signed by the doctor and parent. All medication must be in appropriate containers and properly labeled by the pharmacy or physician with the dosage/schedule. A photo of your child must be on the container. Please advise the school nurse of any chronic illnesses and / or food or other allergies that your child has. Please be aware that your child must not bring medication to school. If your child is taking antibiotics, cold or allergy medications, etc., these must be administered at home.
The New York State Department of Education and the Board of Health requires documentation be secured providing that all children who come to school are fully immunized.
The New York State Department of Education and the Board of Health requires documentation be secured providing that all children who come to school are fully immunized.
We are required to exclude children that are not immunized and do not have documentation from a physician indicating the reason.
We are required to exclude children that are not immunized and do not have documentation from a physician indicating the reason.
Staying Healthy
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/staying-healthy