Announcements

• Spooktacular Happenings at P.S. 361!

  Dear Families,

  Something spooky (and fun!) is coming to P.S. 361! On October 31st, our students will celebrate the season with our Annual Pumpkin Patch & Costume Ball right here at school!

  Here’s what’s in store for our students:
  Pumpkin Patch: Each class will have the chance to visit the pumpkin patch and pick out a small pumpkin to take home.
  Costume Ball: Students are invited to show off their favorite costumes and participate in our ball!

  We’ll be sure to share plenty of pictures so families can see all the fun!

  Thank you for helping make this a safe and spirited celebration for everyone.

  Boo to you from,
  P.S. 361 

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• Health and Safety in Our Schools

  Health and Safety in Our Schools

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• Messages to Families

  Messages for Families

  September 13, 2021: Welcome Letter to Families from Chancellor Porter

  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/family-letters/family-letter-september-13-2021

   

   

  NYC DOE Homecoming 2021 Health & Safety 2021–2022

   

  Visit schools.nyc.gov/homecoming for the most up-to-date information. Every school will have ten percent of unvaccinated individuals who have submitted consent for testing in their school population tested biweekly.

  Daily Health Screenings

  NYCDOE families/students are encouraged to use the online health screening tool to pre-screen themselves before entering a NYCDOE building. Upon entering the school facility, families/students will be asked to provide the results of their screening either by showing the email on their smartphone or a printout of the results: Online Health Screening Tool

   

  For students who travel via school bus, families must complete the screening, including checking their

  child’s temperature prior to boarding a school bus to make certain that their child is well enough to ride

  on the bus and attend school.

   

  If students are not able to pre-screen using the online tool, you will be provided with several copies of

  the health screening questionnaire so families can complete the questionnaire at home. Here is a link to the

  paper health screening questionnaire Paper health screening questionnaire for completion on a daily basis at home. Translated versions are available at the following links:

   

  Haitian Creole

  Spanish

  Arabic

  Bengali

  Chinese

  French

  Urdu

   

  If a student fails a health screening or shows symptoms of COVID-19, the student will be assessed by the

  nurse on site. If it is confirmed that the student is showing symptoms of COVID-19, the guardian of the student must be immediately contacted and advised to pick up the child. If the guardian cannot be reached, the school must contact the emergency contacts on the student's Blue Card.

   

  Submit COVID-19 Consent Forms

   

  Fill out the form online using a NYC Schools account (NYCSA) If you already have a NYCSA account linked to your student(s): Log in, click your student’s name, click “Manage Account,” and then when a dropdown menu appears, click “Consent Forms.” Read the page, and then choose the consent option at the end for your student.

   

  Don’t have a NYC Schools Account? Learn how to get started at schools.nyc.gov/NYCSA

   

  Regular COVID-19 testing provides school communities and public health experts with valuable information.

  Continuing the successful safety practices of last year, there will be regular testing for COVID-19 in our schools.

   

   

  COVID-19 Symptoms

   

  Schools have an area designated to hold students who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19

   

  If a student is picked up by his/her guardian, a staff member escorts the student to the visitors’ entrance for pick-up by the guardian, reviews the NYCDOE’s “Sent Home With Symptoms” letter with the guardian, and advises the student to visit a doctor and get tested for COVID-19, and provides the information of the closest Testing site

   

  Physical Distancing

   

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends schools maintain at least 3 feet of physical

  distance between students within classrooms to reduce transmission risk when possible.

   

  Student desks face the front of the room when possible.

   

  There will be multiple lunch periods to maximize social distancing.

   

  During lunch, students will be 6 feet apart when possible.

   

  Ventilation

   

  As an added precaution, every classroom across New York City has been provided with two HEPA

  purifiers. These measures meet or exceed guidance from the CDC.

   

  Classroom doors and windows will be open.

   

  Cleaning

   

  All classrooms and common areas, such as auditoriums and gyms will have hand sanitizer and

  disinfectant wipes available. “High-touch” areas such as doorknobs and water fountains will be

  cleaned multiple times throughout the day, and each classroom will be deep cleaned and disinfected daily using electrostatic technology.

   

   

  Face Coverings and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

   

  All students and staff must wear a face covering when riding on school buses and anywhere on school property, indoors and outdoors, regardless of vaccination status.

   

  Gaiters and masks with external vents are not permitted.

   

  Child masks will be provided if a child needs one.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  March 19, 2021: Update for Families from Chancellor Meisha Porter 

  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/chancellor-s-message-for-families 

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