Volume 2, Number 4, Janurary 202
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year! We're excited this month to reach the half-way point of the academic year. In January, all students will be taking mid-year assessments to measure how their literacy and math skills have grown so far this year. As part of our partnership with you, you will be getting a report in the mail of your student's progress, as well as steps to continue to build their skills in the second half of the year.
This month's newsletter includes some great pictures of our holiday events as well as important information in case of snow. As you may have heard, the Mayor canceled all "snow days" this year. If we are closed for snow, students will be expected to log in remotely to complete assignments left by their teacher.
All the best for a happy and healthy new year.
M-J Mercanti-Anthony, Ed.D
Principal
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Estimados padres y tutores,
¡Feliz año nuevo! Estamos emocionados este mes de llegar a la mitad del año académico. En enero, todos los estudiantes realizarán evaluaciones de mitad de año para medir cómo han mejorado sus habilidades de alfabetización y matemáticas en lo que va del año. Como parte de nuestra asociación con usted, recibirá un informe por correo del progreso de su estudiante, asà como los pasos para continuar desarrollando sus habilidades en la segunda mitad del año.
El boletÃn de este mes incluye algunas imágenes excelentes de nuestros eventos festivos, asà como información importante en caso de nieve. Como habrán escuchado, el alcalde canceló todos los "dÃas de nieve" este año. Si estamos cerrados por nieve, se espera que los estudiantes inicien sesión de forma remota para completar las tareas dejadas por su maestro.
Todo lo mejor para un feliz y saludable año nuevo.
MJ Mercanti-Anthony, Ed.D
Director
Please be sure to click here to register for the city's new Parent Portal. You will need your student's OSIS number to register. If you have any issues, please reach out to our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Williams, here at the school
Starting in the month of December, in collaboration with the YMCA and BX Hut Sneaker store, any students that have 90% or more attendance or have increased their attendance month to month by 25% or more will be entered into a raffle to win a pair of sneakers. Two students will be chosen for the middle school and two students will be chosen for the high school every month!
Starting Saturday, December 3rd APPA will be hosting high school students that are in need of regents exam prep classes in ELA, History, Science and Math. Classes will begin at 9:00 am and end at 1:00 pm every Saturday until the January regents. Students will be provided with lunch.
Parents may purchase uniforms wherever they wish, including the Cookie's APPA Webstore.
Please note the chancellor's regulations linked here pertaining to personal devices in school. Students may not enter the building with Apple Watches, laptops, tablets, ear pads, or other devices.
Ms. Vivian Williams, Parent Coordinator vwilliams7@schools.nyc.gov 718-824-3152 ext. 12901
Dr. M-J Mercanti-Anthony, Principal mmercantianthony@schools.nyc.gov 718-824-3152 ext. 22857
Adam Waterbury, Assistant Principal awaterbury2@schools.nyc.gov 718-824-3152 ext. 22903
Lissette Castillo, Assistant Principal I.A. lcastillo6@schools.nyc.gov 718-824-3152 ext. 12471
Maria Muniz, Middle School Counselor mmuniz8@schools.nyc.gov 718-824-3152 ext. 12483
Martha Falconi, High School Counselor mfalconi@schools.nyc.gov 718-824-3152 ext. 12981
Raquel Smith, PA President 718-824-3152 ext. 12901