[TNS-list] Dyanthe's Letter: 6.15.20

[Dyanthe Spielberg]

Dear Families,

The DOE (Department of Education) is considering a variety of options for
opening schools in the fall with modifications for social distancing.
While plans to reopen schools are not yet determined, schools received some
information last Thursday, including school-level student and staff
capacities factoring in social-distancing requirements.  We are looking at
the information and trying to figure out what this might look like given
our class sizes, configurations (ICT, Gen Ed, Pre-K, etc), and classrooms.
The DOE is also asking families
<https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/in-our-classrooms/return-to-school-2020>
to consider which blended models will be the most adaptive for possible
changing circumstances in the fall.

Schools have still not received our budgets for 20 - 21.  We are waiting to
make next year’s classes until we have this information.  This year, your
child’s class placement for next year will be shared later in the summer.

Finally, I am sharing pre-k teacher, Erin’s letter to families this week.
She addresses two issues that are probably coming up for many of our
families and provides some valuable resources: children’s challenging
behaviors during this time and how to talk with children about the police.
I hope you find it helpful.

I hope to see you at the PTA meeting this Thursday at 5:30 PM.  Join Zoom
Meeting: https://gc-cuny.zoom.us/j/95443849818


As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

With Love,

Dyanthe

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