Learn more about NYC School Bus App on Mon. 11/7/2022 at 6:30PM on Zoom

From NYC DOE:

“Join us to learn more about NYC School Bus App. The NYC Department of
Education has partnered with Via to provide real-time, GPS technology in all
school buses that serve District 26 schools. The goal is to make it easy for families to verify a student’s location when they are riding the school bus and provide near real-time pickup and drop-off times. The Office of Pupil Transportation and Via representatives will introduce and explain the NYC School Bus App to our families and answer any questions.


Please join here →

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Meeting ID: 980 0129 2995

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For more information please contact the District 26 Family Leadership Team:
Kimberly D’Angelo at 718.631.6905 or kdangelo4@schools.nyc.gov
Wendy Mo at 718.631.6966 or wmo@schools.nyc.gov

To find out about other District 26 events visit the Family Engagement page at www.district26.org.

A Free Webinar Re the HS Admissions Process on Mon. Nov. 7, 2022 @7-8PM

Kweller Prep (the PTA does not endorse any particular business) is offering the following free webinar.

“Dear Families,

Kweller Prep will host a free webinar led by HS Admissions Expert Maurice Frumkin.

This free Zoom event will be hosted on Monday, November 7, 2022, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

We invite parents of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to join. If you are interested in listening, please sign up here.
Sign up here for Maurice’s Webinar

Here’s the LINK to more information about the webinar and the speaker

High School Admissions (entering 9th grade) Information from Office of the Superintendent District 26

“The high school application is currently OPEN and the deadline to apply is December 1, 2022.

Registration for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) is also OPEN, and the deadline to apply is November 4.Learn more at schools.nyc.gov/SHS

Applications and auditions for NYC’s audition Specialized High School, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School are also OPEN, and the deadline to apply is December 1.  Learn more at schools.nyc.gov/HSAuditions.

For additional information, questions or help setting up your MySchools account or registering, please visit the DOE website at Middle School (nyc.gov) or High School (nyc.gov).”

HYBRID GENERAL BOARD PTA MEETING! Monday, October 17th, 2022

@7pm in the School Auditorium or via www.Zoom.com

Topic: MS67Q PTA General Board Meeting 

Time: Oct 17, 2022 07:00 PM

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Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 5-8PM at Queens Borough Hall! High School Fair and Parent Advisory Board Meeting

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards invites you to the next Parent Advisory Board meeting which will include both a High School Fair and a High School application and admissions workshop on Thursday October 13, 2022 from 5pm to 8pm at Queens Borough Hall located at 120-55 Queens Blvd in Kew Gardens downstairs in the atrium.

Please RSVP at the following link on the Queens Borough President’s website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kMlPVXZzFcWAQpScksDxfkcxI4vG_d5JjmVo6MXBpo8/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&ts=5e4d76b5&edit_requested=true&pli=1&edit_requested=true

The following is the schedule for the High School Fair and Workshops:

5pm- to 8pm   – High School Fair ongoing throughout the evening.  Participating High Schools: Townsend Harris High School, Thomas Edison High School, Maspeth High School, Academy of American Studies, Pathways College Preparatory School, Bayside High School, Aviation High School, Queens Metropolitan High School, Eagle Academy, Bard High School Early College, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, Frank Sinatra Performing Arts School, York Early College Academy, William Cullen Bryant High School,  Forest Hills High School, Francis Lewis High School, Baccalaureate School for Global Education,

East-West School of International Studies, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, Scholars Academy, Richmond Hill High School, Information Technology High School, Health Arts Robotics & Technology High School and more!

6pm to 7pm –  High School application and admissions process workshop given by the NYC Department of Education Office of Admissions which will discuss the different High School admissions and different requirements,  Specialized High Schools and Test, tips to better your chances of getting your first choice school, admissions requirements, application deadlines and notification time, appeal process, wait lists, followed by a Question and Answer period from parents. (The workshop will be held in the room behind the stage)

7pm to 8pm – Same workshop above repeated: Specialized High School and Regular High School application and admissions process workshop given by the NYC Department of Education Office of Admissions. (The workshop will be held in the room behind the stage).

8pm   – High School Fair and workshop ends.

Please note all guests must wear a mask.  Please feel free to share the flier attached above or this email for this important event with parents and friends who may be interested or on social media, we thank you very much. We’re looking forward to seeing you on Thursday October 13th

“Walk and Talk” with Superintendent Danielle Giunta

Date: Friday, October 14, 2022

Time: 9:00 -10:00 AM

Location: MS 74 (61-15 Oceania Street in Bayside)

“Join us for another Walk and Talk with Superintendent Giunta!

As we ease into autumn in District 26, we are delighted to connect with parents

from around our community. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and

feedback as we stroll through the neighborhood”

Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom: Understanding the DESSA SEL Screener and How You Can Support at Home

Tuesday, October 11
6:30 to 8:00 PM

“Join us to explore how social-emotional learning (SEL) helps your child develop crucial social-emotional skills, such as self-management, decision making, relationship building, and confidence. Understand how schools use the DESSA screener to identify each student’s strengths and support them in developing new SEL competencies.

Learn at-home tips to
support and strengthen your child’s social-emotional growth.

Please register here

https://zoom.us/j/91655261741?pwd=eFRJTHM4TGoxblNLeUtXdVpwdDlBdz09

Meeting ID: 916 5526 1741 Passcode: 826823 Dial in: 1-646-558-8656 US

For more information, please contact the District 26 Family Leadership Team.
Kim D’Angelo at 718.631.6905 or kdangelo4@schools.nyc.gov
Wendy Mo at 718.631.6966 or wmo@schools.nyc.gov

To find out about other District 26 events visit the Family Engagement page at www.district26.org.