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December 16th

On the third edition of #Make-My-Life-Easier, let’s look at a step-by-step guide for creating an NYCSA account. NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) is a DOE application that allows you to view your child’s grades, report cards, attendance history, test scores, transportation information, IEP information, track your child’s progress to graduation, and more! The website is accessible in nine languages. You also need this account to vote for the upcoming CEC (election. Watch the step by step video HERE. 

1. Visit https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/
   Use the dropdown box to choose your home language to be displayed on the screen.
2. Click “Create New Account”.
3. Enter your name, cell phone number, and email, then click the “Validate Email” button.
4. Check your email for a message from NYCSA@schools.nyc.gov for the 6-digit code.
5. Enter the code into the “Email Verification Number” box. Then click “Submit”.
6. Create a password following the guidelines.
7. Select 3 security questions and provide answers. Be sure to write your Password and Answers to the
   Security Questions down and secure them in a familiar place
8. If you do not have your child’s Student ID # (OSIS) and Account Creation Code, you may
   click “Continue Without Code”. Your Parent Coordinator will follow up with you to provide this
   information.
9. Enter each child’s Student ID # (OSIS). You can also find the number on any report card or by contacting your
   Parent Coordinator.
10. Enter your Account Creation Code provided by your Parent Coordinator (via email). Then click
    on “Create Account”.
11. Congratulations! You have successfully created your account!
12. Sign in to begin using your account and view your child’s information.

 

September 20th, 2024

On the second edition of #Make-My-Life-Easier, SyncGrades is a school management system that empowers teachers and instantly provides snapshots to parents and students. You can access your scholar’s teacher, reports, and grades directly. When creating an account, make sure you sign up with the same email as you registered your child with. For more videos and tutorials on SyncGrades, check out the video library.

To Log-in to SyncGrades as a Guardian you will need:

• The email address that you provided to your child’s school
  • (This email address was provided through ATS or directly to a school administrator)

Go to syncgrades.com and click the Log-in button located to the bottom left of the screen.

***You may also contact us to ask a question by selecting the “contact us” option towards the top right of the screen.

• You will be presented with this log-in screen.
• Using the email that you provided to your child’s school, please enter it where it says email. Click Continue. Note: If this is your first Log-in to SynGrades, you will be sent an activation link to the same email. With this link you can create a valid password for your SyncGrades acount.
• The email will provide you a link to register your account and set your password. Click in the “click here” link from the email message to be directed to the next step of the registration process.
• This page is where you will create your password for access into SyncGrades. Be sure to fulfill the requirements when creating your password.
  • 8 characters
  • Contains number
  • Contains uppercase
  • Contains special character
  • Both passwords match
• To log-in to SyncGrades use this password along with your email to gain access to the systemOnce logged in you will see your home screen which shows your email address and your child’s portfolio menu.
• Click on your child’s name at the left side menu or “Portfolio” below their photo to access the portfolio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 13th, 2024

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
2. On the left, next to “Other calendars,” click Add other calendars   From URL.
3. Enter the URL of the published calendar.
4. Click Add calendar. The calendar appears on the left, under “Other calendars.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 20, 2020

Dear Families,

Earlier this week, we announced our plans for summer learning, to ensure that our students can continue to engage and receive the academic supports they need to be ready for returning to school in the fall. We are writing to you today with an update on the summer calendar, informed by feedback from DOE communities.

For elementary and middle school students who are required or recommended to attend summer school, the program will start one week earlier and will run from Monday, July 6 – Tuesday, August 11. There is no change to the duration or structure of the program.

For high school students who are attending summer school, courses will also start one week earlier and will run from Monday, July 6 – Friday, August 14. There is no change to the duration or structure of this program either.

For students with 12-month Individualized Education Plan (IEPs) services, there will be no change to the calendar. Our teachers start on Wednesday, July 1 and students are expected to participate from Thursday, July 2– Thursday, August 13.

These changes will help accelerate learning for all students. Beginning summer school earlier—closer to the end of the regular school year—allows for continuous learning for students. Concluding programs earlier also allows more time for continuous rest for your family in the month of August.

We appreciate your ongoing patience and flexibility as we adapt to this crisis in real time. Nothing is more important than the health, safety, and continued academic success of your child: we thank you for your partnership in this important endeavor now more than ever.

Sincerely,

Richard A. Carranza

Chancellor

New York City Department of Education

 

May 19, 2020

Dear Families,

We know that the COVID-19 crisis and the unexpected shift to remote learning in the second half of the school year have presented challenges for many families all across the City. The strength, perseverance, and dedication of our 1.1 million students and the staff and families who support them day after day continues to amaze me. We have continually evolved our policies to meet this unprecedented time, developing and in some cases entirely reinventing them to support our students and families. Today we are writing to share an update on summer school.

In continued adherence to federal, State, and City health guidelines, we are adapting our summer school model for summer 2020. This year, we will offer summer school via remote instruction, allowing us to provide more students than ever before with the academic supports they need and a bridge from this school year to the next. In addition to academic instruction, students participating in these summer school programs will also have opportunities to go on self-paced virtual field trips and engage in daily social-emotional learning activities.

Who in grades 3-8 will attend summer school?

Students in grades 3–8 who are not promoted in June will be required to attend summer school. They will participate in six weeks of remote instruction from Monday, July 13 – Tuesday, August 18.

Some students in grades 3–8 who are promoted in June may also be recommended by their teacher for additional academic support over the summer. They will participate in six weeks of remote instruction from Monday, July 13 – Tuesday, August 18.

Your school will notify you in June if your child is required or recommended to participate in summer learning programs.

Who in grades 9-12 will attend summer school?

Students in grades 9–12 who receive a grade of Course in Progress, or who need to retake a course they have failed in a prior term, will participate in remote instruction for the course(s) in which they need to earn credit. Remote instruction will run from Monday, July 13 –Friday, August 21.

Your school will notify you in June if your child is required or recommended to participate in summer learning programs.

What about students with 12-month Individualized Education Program (IEP) services?

Students in all grades with 12-month IEPs will participate in remote summer programming from Wednesday, July 1– Thursday, August 13. All students who are receiving or are eligible to receive these services will be contacted by their school shortly.

Your child’s academic success is of utmost importance. To ensure that students across the city receive the support they need this summer, we are dedicating all of our efforts to providing mandatory and recommended summer learning programs, and we will not be operating elective Summer Academy and school-based enrichment programs this year. We will continue to share resources and summer-specific activities at schools.nyc.gov/summer in the coming weeks so that all students can find new and exciting ways to continue their learning this summer.

We always say that New York City has the best students, staff, and families in the world, and nothing will ever change that. You continue to prove this day after day. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Richard A. Carranza

Chancellor

New York City Department of Education

 

Dear Emerson Parents, Scholars, Staff, and Families,

I am writing to let you know we will be having three Town Halls this week to discuss grading, attendance, and what we know so far about promotion procedures during remote learning. The meetings will take place on Google Meets as follows:

Grade 8, Wednesday, 7:00 PM: https://meet.google.com/vpg-bfuq-frh

Grade 7, Thursday, 7:00 PM: https://meet.google.com/vpg-bfuq-frh

Grade 6, Friday, 7:00 PM: https://meet.google.com/vpg-bfuq-frh

This will be an opportunity to hear directly from myself, Dr. Lewis, and other Emerson faculty. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. If you cannot make the meeting for your grade, you are welcome to attend one of the other meetings. We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

The Grading Policy at Emerson for the Remainder of the 2019-2020 School Year. (Principal Letter PDF)

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