Pre-K/ Kindergarten Virtual Admissions Events

Join us for a virtual Elementary Admissions Event to learn about 3-K, pre-K, and kindergarten admissions. Find out what to expect and how to apply. All New York City families are welcome to attend. Lo invitamos a un evento virtual sobre el proceso de admisión a la escuela primaria para obtener la información correspondiente a 3-K, prekínder y kínder. Sepa qué esperar y cómo solicitar el ingreso. Todas las familias de la Ciudad de Nueva York están invitadas a asistir. Click here to register—please register for just one event. When you register, be sure to indicate your language preference; interpretation services will be provided according to demand Haga clic aquí para inscribirse (debe inscribirse en un solo evento). Cuando se inscriba, indique su preferencia de idioma; los servicios de interpretación se proporcionarán según la demanda. Las sesiones se realizarán en las …

NYC-DOE School Calendar 2020-21

DATES WEEKDAYS NOTES September 16–18 Wednesday–Friday Fully remote partial school days for students. September 21 Monday In-person learning begins for 3K, Pre-K and all District 75 students September 28 Monday Yom Kippur, schools closed September 29 Tuesday In-person learning begins for all elementary school students (K-12, K-5, K-8, K-2 and K-3 schools) October 1 Thursday In-person learning begins for middle school, high school, secondary schools, transfer schools, adult education and evening schools. October 12 Monday Columbus Day, schools closed November 3 Tuesday Election Day, fully remote instructional day for all students November 4 Wednesday Evening parent teacher conferences for elementary schools and K–8 schools. November 5 Thursday Afternoon parent teacher conferences for elementary schools and K–8 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early. November 11 Wednesday Veterans Day, schools closed November 12 Thursday Evening parent teacher conferences for …

Ronald McDonald Fun Run!

Join Team YCS in running to raise $$ for the Ronald McDonald House!   Registration is $30 per child (ages 4-17). To register online:  http://events.rmh-newyork.org/2020kidsrun Did you know that the Ronald McDonald House provides low-cost housing as well as a comprehensive array of supports for the entire family (parents and siblings) of a child visiting New York City for cancer treatment (or other equaling debilitating disease). The Ronald McDonald House provides tutoring, pet therapy, music therapy, counseling, a hair salon for exhausted parents, food, toiletries, healthcare advocacy, etc. This unique place, cares for each member of the family while they undergo this stressful battle. They know that each member of the family has a unique set of needs so they cater to the entire family, not just the child undergoing treatment. Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVQW2SDDEcQ&t=18s If you would like to know more about the Fun Run and the amazing work they do at …

YCS Partnership With ABC

Hello everyone, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the Yorkville community. My name is Jojo Feng and I am a therapist at ABC, a non-profit organization that provides mental health services to children and families in New York City in outpatient and school-based settings. ABC partnered with Yorkville Community School in January 2020 to offer mental health services to the students and families of Yorkville and I have been the therapist to provide these services three days a week. In my role at Yorkville Community School, I help students: • overcome behavioral, emotional or social problems that interfere with success at school and at home • reduce disruptive behavior • improve self-monitoring skills Our ABC services include: • individual and family therapy • family counseling and parenting skills training • risk assessments • psychiatric evaluation and …

Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear YCS Families, Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 5, from 1-3:00 pm and from 4:30-7:00 pm. During conferences, parents will have the opportunity to meet one-to-one with their child’s classroom teacher to share their child’s academic and social progress. This time is a great chance to learn about how to support your child at home in order to maximize their development in school. Meetings will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis: Conferences will be 10 minutes each. We will do our best to accommodate each family’s needs. Your child’s “Home base teacher” will provide you with a sign-up sheet. 11:30am Dismissal for Blended Learners and 100% Remote Learners Children are invited to attend the conference, but not required All conferences are virtual

Opt-In to Blended Learning!

Updated 10/27 https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-year-20-21/return-to-school-2020 From the Chancellor: We want to share more information and guidance on the blended learning opt-in window for families. We aimed to develop an opt-in process that would: Honor our commitment to families that they would have an opportunity to opt into blended/in-person learning in November Acknowledge that some schools may need time and support to develop solutions to accommodate students who want to return to in-person learning Promote the stability and continuity needed to maximize learning   To best meet these objectives, the process outlined below will be the only opt-in window for families this school year, through the last day of the 2020-2021 school year. We believe that this best meets the needs of students, families, teachers, and school leaders as we establish strong routines and structures for learning. As such, the process for blended learning opt-in is as follows: Monday, …

Principal’s Update 8/1

August 1, 2020   Good Afternoon YCS Families: Please take a moment to read through this School Reopening Update from our Principal Ms. Samantha. We understand that families need as much information as possible to make well thought out decisions. As shared in my last update on July 28th,  our planning process is constantly evolving. We are tasked with selecting a Blended learning Model by August 14th based on the numbers of students and staff we can accommodate in a classroom while maintaining 6 feet of distance around them. Below, we have provided information to help guide you during this challenging time. Knowns and Unknowns for Fall 2020 Knowns School starts in September Remote learning will be expected (all-remote or some-remote) Key preventative steps will be taken: Physical distancing Hand washing/sanitizing Mask wearing- Face coverings must be worn at all …

2020 YCS Virtual Chalk Party Video

Please enjoy watching the YCS Virtual Chalk Party! Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this “remote” chalk party as special and wonderful as always. Download link: YCS Chalk Party 2020

Update from Ms. Samantha – June 16, 2020

Dear YCS Families, It is hard to believe that we are days away from the end of the school year. These past three months of remote learning have seemed to both inch by and blend into each other- and here we are, at the home stretch. Wrapping up the school year remotely is something I never would have imagined doing. It is a surreal experience, each step a learning moment. We will do our best to bring this school year to a close smoothly, offering our students what we feel is the most important thing we can during this time- the knowledge that we have and will continue to be there for them. While we are still unsure as to what the next school year will technically “look like”, one thing that we can promise is that our school community …