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…
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CITY STOMP – Concert to Benefit HOPE & HEROES CHILDREN’S Cancer Fund
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At Littlefield, Brooklyn CITY STOMP PLAYS CONCERT TO BENEFIT HOPE & HEROES CHILDREN’S CANCER FUND BROOKLYN, N.Y. – (March 30, 2013) — With a line-up of songs that celebrate New York City’s vibrant cultures, sights and sounds, combined with upbeat versions of children’s classic melodies, City Stomp takes the stage at Littlefield, Brooklyn on April…
Annual ELL Conference on May 15th
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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…
Testing Letter from Chancellor Walcott
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ChancellorWalcottLettertoFamiliesfor_Testing_and_CCLS.pdf Dear Parents, Next month children throughout the city in grades 3-8 will be participating in the New York State Standardized tests in ELA and Math. This year the test has changed with more challenging questions making the exams more difficult to pass. The New York State Education Department has provided schools with sample questions…