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Poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings. Poetry is the mainstay of oral tradition and, over centuries, can communicate the innermost values of diverse cultures. In celebrating World Poetry Day, March 21, UNESCO recognizes the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind. A decision to proclaim 21 March as World Poetry Day was adopted during UNESCO’s 30th session held in Paris in 1999.

In honor of World Poetry Day, we are sharing the submissions of our talented students who submitted their original works of poetry. 

Participants included: 

Ms. Anne Servillo

Taya Feller

Tianqin Fu

Utsha Paul

Chika Okeke

Alisha Hossein 

 World Poetry Day.pdf 

All blended students will begin in-peron learning, Monday, March 22nd at 8:30 am. All students must complete the consent form prior to Monday. 

By completing this consent form, you are agreeing to test your child for COVID-19 infection in school. As per the Mayor's request students CANNOT return to in-person learning without completion of this form. 

The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), working with NYC Health Hospitals and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, has partnered with laboratories and other providers to test NYC DOE students, teachers, and staff members for COVID-19 infection.

Please email the completed consent forms to: help@jamaicagateway.net 

Complete the consent form here.:student-covid-19-testing-consent-form---september-27-2020.pdf 

Reminders for Monday:

1. Students must wear a mask at all times 

2. Bring headphones (if you do not have, ones will be given to you)

3. Lunch will be served in the classrooms

4. Start Time: 8:30 AM

5. End Time: 2:00 PM 

CHANCELLOR'S CORNER

Please see Chancellor Carranza's Updates:

COVID Letter to Families November 24, 2020:  Update for Families_November 24 2020.pdf  

DOE's policy on sexual misconduct:  RFA family letter-2020-21 ENGLISH.docx  RFA family letter-2020-21_spanish.docx  RFA family letter 2020-21_bengali.docx 

Need a device: Sign up here: https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/remotelearningdevices

Helpful Links:  Update for Families_September 21 2020.pdf 

DOE-BackToSchoolPledge_FINAL.pdf

Letter to Families (DEADLINE FOR ALL REMOTE LEARNING DUE TODAY!) 08/07/20: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/return-to-school-2020/health-and-safety

Letter to Families (Instructions on June 23rd Primary inside) (6/15/20):  Update for Families_June 15 2020.pdf 

Letter to Families (Please take the survey linked inside) (6/12/20):  Update for Families_June 12 2020.pdf 

Letter to Families (6/3/20): letter-to-families-june-3-2020.pdf

Health Update on MISC: update-2-for-families-misc.pdf 

Information regarding June 4th and 9th:   5 30Update.pdf 

Information regarding Summer School: Update for Families_SITC-new dates_May 20 2020.pdf  

Important Health-Related Information for Families: Update for Families_PMIS_May 11 2020.pdf 

Free E-books and Audiobooks for all DOE Families! Please see the attached flyer. 

 Summer Reading Parent Letter.pdf