IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE FROM MRS. KIRRANE...

  

I would like to invite families and caregivers to join us for Coffee with the Principal meetings in October. We have arranged specific dates for each grade. During these meetings, we will discuss current events that are happening in those grades, answer any questions you may have, and visit the classrooms of those grades.


Thursday, 10/10 at 8:15 am - Second and third grade families

Thursday, 10/17 at 8:15 am - Kindergarten and first grade families

Monday, 10/28 at 8:15 am - Fourth and fifth grade families

Reminders
-There is no school on October 3rd, 4th, and 14th

 

We are excited to announce that we have a new superintendent for our District 10 schools. His name is Roberto Hernandez. Below is a letter to the community from Mr. Hernandez. We look forward to working with him as he continues to embrace the vision of District 10.

Superintendent's Letter

 

Please see the letter below from the NYC Public Schools about water testing that was conducted in our building. As a result, affected drinking or cooking outlets were immediately taken out of service and will remain out of service until remediation work is completed and future testing provides results below the action level.

In the meantime, it would be helpful if students brought in a full water bottle from home. Students can use one of the other school water fountains to refill their water bottles throughout the day. We appreciate your patience and support in this matter.

NYC Public Schools Letter

 

At PS 81 we want all students to be engaged and feel safe every day. Student cell phones and smart watches have led to social and academic distractions. For this reason, PS 81 teachers will begin to implement smart device policies school-wide.

Students will have personal smart devices collected by their classroom teacher each morning. These devices will be placed in a designated locked area in the classroom and returned to students at the end of the day. We understand that many families may need to communicate dismissal and other changes for their child during the day. Any communication should be done by calling the main office.

Family support is essential to the success of PS 81’s smart device policy. Be sure to review the policy as a family. Consider:
- Proactively talking with your student about after school plans, lunch planning, appointments, or activities in advance of arrival to school.
- Reminding your student that you can reach them in case of an emergency through the school office.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation in facilitating a safe and supportive learning environment.

 

  

Click Here to find your child's Supply List for the 2024-25 School Year

 

 

There is an APP for you to access your New York City Schools Account NYSCA

  

 

NYC DOE 2024-2025 School Calendar

NYC DOE 2025-2026 School Calendar

 

Lunch Menu

                             

P.S.81 Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy

We recognize today there may be a need for students to carry a cell phone. Therefore, students are allowed to bring their cell phones to school, with guardian’s permission. This will enable you to communicate with your child before and after school. However, once in the school building, all cell phones must be turned off and kept in the students’ backpack. In addition, students may give it to the teacher to be kept in a secure location for the school day. Cell phones may not be used during lunch and recess. In case of emergency you may call the main office to leave a message for your child (718-796-8965). This policy is also in place for the use of iPods, iPads, tablets and all other devices capable of recording or playing back audio, photographic, or video content, or sending/receiving text, audio, or video messages.

If a student is found to be in violation of the cell phone/electronic devices policy the following protocol will be followed:

1st Violation: The phone/device will be taken from the student and returned at the end of the day.

2nd Violation: The phone/device will be taken from the student and the parent/guardian is contacted to pick up the cell phone.

3rd Violation: Use of cell phones is suspended for the remainder of the school year. The cell phone must be checked in at the main office at arrival every school day.

Please note the school is not responsible for the theft, loss or damage to student’s technology devices. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the school. The safety of our students is a schoolwide community responsibility. Together we can increase safety and promote responsible “Digital Citizenship” among our students.

School Leadership Team SLT

School Leadership Team
 
SLT Meetings are open to all parents, even if you are not an SLT member.
Here is a description of what the SLT is: https://tinyurl.com/2rvjbbvn
 
The link is the same for all meetings.
The meetings begin at 2:30 pm.
You can attend either IN PERSON or via ZOOM!
 
2023-2024 Schedule
Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 2024Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
 
Click Here to join the ZOOM MEETING 
https://tinyurl.com/SLTPS81Meeting ID: 981 8267 4420
Passcode: 081123

P.S.81 Dress Code Policy

All students should dress appropriately for school.  Students may not wear revealing clothing such as shirts, skirts, shorts or other clothing items that reveal private areas of the body. Students may not wear clothing displaying foul language or slurs against any race, color, creed, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability or weight. In addition, appropriate footwear for physical education and outdoor recess/structured play should be worn on a daily basis. Flip flops are not allowed due to injuries in the schoolyard when children are running.  Please see the following link for additional information regarding the NYC DOE Dress Code Guidelines. https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/dress-code-guidelines 

Brainfuse HelpNow!

Brainfuse HelpNow!

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Live online tutoring is available from every day 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST.

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HelpNow's features include:

  • Homework Help Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.
  • Skills-Building Choose your topic to receive real-time help.
  • Personalized eLearning Tools My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more!
  • 24-Hour Writing Lab Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
  • Homework Send Question Submit homework questions for expert guidance.
  • Adult Learning Center Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more!
  • Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support

Learning Platforms

At P.S. 81 we are using multiple platforms to communicate with families & students.

Every class has a Class Dojo where teachers & staff can communicate directly with families. Please be sure to check your Class Dojo daily for Important Information and Updates from your classroom teacher, other staff and the administration.

Teachers are posting required student assignments on Google Classroom for Blended and Remote students. Students should log onto Google Classroom using their unique @nycstudents.net username and password. 

For help using any of these platforms, please see the resources below. 

 

Classroom Dojo Help for Parents

 

Google Classroom

 Parent Guide to Google Classroom PDF

 Parent Guide to Google Classroom Slideshow

 

Feel free to email DKnecht@schools.nyc.gov  or JCapurro@schools.nyc.gov for help with any of our online resources!

UFT DIal a Teacher

  

  • What: Homework help line for students, run by classroom teachers

  • Where: Call 212-777-3380

  • Who: Students in kindergarten through 12th grade

  • Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session

  • Languages spoken: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog

  • Subjects available: English, math, science and social studies