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Parent Letter- June 1st

Dear P.S. Families,

As we begin to prepare for the end of the school year, please be advised that the following days are "non-attendance" days for students:

Thursday, June 8th: Chancellor's Day (No School)
Friday, June 9: Clerical Day (No School)
Monday, June 19: Juneteenth (No School)

All other days in June are full days of school and students are expected to come to school every day and on time. Please make every effort to ensure that your child comes to school every day. Attendance matters! We will continue to closely monitor daily attendance and will work together with you to make sure your child has a successful end of the year. Please stay connected and visit our website, www.ps8lions.com for notices and upcoming events and activities.

Thank you for your partnership and collaboration. Be well and stay safe!

Respectfully,

Claudia Tahiraj-Sadrija

Principal

June 2023 PA Meeting- June 13th

June 2023 PA Meeting

Summer Rising 2023

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer/grades-k-8

Summer Rising 2023 is a partnership between New York City Public Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Summer Rising is free and available to all NYC students in grades K-8, pending seat availability. Beginning April 17, families can visit this webpage to apply for a Summer Rising seat.

Students in Summer Rising will have access to both academic and enrichment programming over the course of the day, including field trips, arts activities, and outdoor recreation. Programs will be full-day, in-person, and planned and operated collaboratively by school principals and community-based organizations (CBOs). The environment will be safe and supportive with staff prepared to respond to children’s social and emotional needs. Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be served.

A typical day for students in grades K–8 will include a mix of academic support, social emotional learning, and enrichment activities. Academics will be provided by licensed teachers in the morning. Enrichment activities (such as art, sports, and play) will be led by CBO staff in the afternoons and on Fridays. CBOs will also facilitate enrichment in the morning, alongside academics, for K-5 programs. Students with disabilities who may require additional supports to participate in programming, such as a paraprofessional, will receive those supports as needed.

Multilingual learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) in grades K-8 participating in Summer Rising will engage in culturally responsive and student-centered academic opportunities in the morning and participate in afternoon enrichment sessions facilitated by trusted community-based organizations. Additionally, in the morning, MLs/ELLs will receive instruction targeting language and literacy development to support them with grade-level content. English as a New Language (ENL) teachers can provide MLs/ELLs with support through various instructional models, including small-group instruction or one-to-one support for MLs/ELLs.