Dear PS 97 Families,

Our school was approved for Model 2 (3 cohorts in 3 weeks cycle) with an exception made for students in 12:1:1 classrooms. Please see the Model 2 schedule below. Students in 12:1:1 classrooms who did not opt in for fully remote learning will attend every day. This model will allow us to comply with social distancing requirements for our students as well as ensure a safe arrival and dismissal.

We will have 2 arrival times - 8:30am (grades 3-5) and 8:45am (grades K-2). We will also have 2 dismissal times - 1:45pm (grades 3-5) and 1:55pm (grades K-2). Students in grades K-2 will have lunch in their classrooms at 11 am while students in grades 3-5 will have lunch in their classrooms at 12 pm. Lunch will be during instructional time. Movement breaks will be provided throughout the day.

All families who opted into blended learning model will receive their Group assignment in the STUDENTS' PS 97 EMAIL next week. We did our best to place siblings in the same group. However, if we missed someone, please let us know ASAP, so we could make the change. Please understand that group changes will only be made if space is available and in very special circumstances (ex. to match sibling schedule).

Remote and blended students' class schedule will be shared by the classroom teachers during the first week of school. All students will be expected to follow the schedule while working remotely. Teachers will be teaching live lessons on Google Meet at designated times as well as providing group and individual support during scheduled periods. We will be using Google Classroom to share all assignments with students and PupilPath to share the grades. PS 97 Grading Policy 2020-2021 will be shared with families during the first week of school.

We are still waiting for the first day of school to be announced by the Chancellor but currently expect to open September 10th.

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Dear PS 97 families,

Welcome to an exciting 2020-2021 school year! As the principal of PS 97, I welcome you to our school. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work with the highly qualified staff, the wonderful students, and the supportive families. As a parent, I know how much support our children need in their academic, social and emotional development. Here, at PS 97, we make every effort to help your children achieve academically and socially. It is our goal to create an enriched learning environment that engages and challenges each student. We are dedicated to providing our kids with high quality world-class education that will help them become leaders and citizens of the world.

Of course, in order to succeed, we need and welcome your support. We are committed to working with students and their families as a team. We encourage you to become active in the Parent Association and the School Leadership Team. It is a wonderful way for you to share ideas and to support the mission of the school. Please contact Lea Yingfong Mui, our Parent Coordinator, for more information.

I look forward to meeting and getting to know you during our many upcoming events and celebrations!

Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or meet me for a monthly "Breakfast with the Principal" to share your suggestions and aspirations for our school.

Working together makes a difference in the lives of our students. We thank you for your support and welcome you to the new school year!

Sincerely,

Irina Cabello, Principal