Parent Coordinator

Legislation to Have Dyslexia Recognized by NYS Education Law as a Specific Reading Disability

Dear Families: One of our reading specialists, Mary Beth Crosby Carroll, has been working with Assembly Member Jim Brennan on legislation to have dyslexia recognized by NYS education law as a specific reading disability. Right now IEPs and psycho-educational reports don’t do this because dyslexia is not a recognized classification in state law. Bill A.2775…

Annual ELL Conference on May 15th

ANNUAL CITYWIDE PARENT CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS – MAY 15 Parents and guardians of ELLs and former ELLs in New York City public schools are invited to the 10th annual citywide parent conference, Creating Pathways to College – Dream, Believe, Succeed! The conference will feature panels, workshops, educational publishers, and community resources. Translation services, breakfast, lunch, and…

E-cycling

E-Waste Recycling Collection: The Park Slope 5th Avenue BID is hosting an electronics waste recycling collection on Saturday, March 16th, 10am-4pm, rain or shine, at the Key Food parking lot, 5th Avenue at Sterling Place. Thanks to Council Member Levin for sponsoring, and the Lower East Side Ecology Center for managing the event! P.S. You don’t…