Newsletters

IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR STUDENTS/FAMILIES:

SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.is228.org

GOOGLE CLASSROOM: https://www.is228.org/apps/classes/

Student School Wide Google Classrooms:

6th Grade: Class of 2024

7th Grade: Class of 2023

8th Grade: Class of 2022

NYC SCHOOLS ACCOUNT: mystudent.nyc

TEACHHUB:https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/blended-learning/technical-tools-and-support/teachhub

ZOOM: https://zoom.us/signin

HEALTH SCREENING: https://healthscreening.schools.nyc/

PUPIL PATH: https://pupilpath.skedula.com/

STAFF DIRECTORY: https://www.is228.org/apps/staff/

DOE VACCINATION PORTAL: https://vaccine.schools.nyc/

Events

John Dewey High School Open House

11/30/2021, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

8th GRADE SHSAT

12/2/2021, 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Disney Day Spirit Day

12/10/2021

PTA Holiday Boutique

12/14/2021

Parent/Family Support Workshop Group

12/14/2021, 4 PM – 5 PM

CEC Meeting

12/15/2021, 5 PM – 7 PM

Winter Spirit Week

12/20/2021

PTA Meeting

12/21/2021, 6 PM – 7 PM

WINTER RECESS-Schools Closed

12/24/2021

View all Events »

PARENT SUPPORT:

Parent Coordinator: Ms. Alexa

718 3757635 ext 1132

[email protected]

Parent/Guardian Accounts: https://www.is228.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1560030&type=d&pREC_ID=2137616

NY Schools Account- Access Report cards, Child Education Information, Enrollment form for tax purposes, IEP information, Bussing information, and much more.

Forms to be filled out:

COVID Consent

Military Form

MEDIA Consent

My Schools Account- HS Applications (8th Grade families only)

Remind APP: All families should be connected to the Remind APP to stay up to date with all of the school's information.

Grade Level Google Classroom(use your child’s log in)/Guardian Summaries(parent email connected to your child’s google classroom)

Pupil Path- Parent App to check online portal that enables parents and students to track the progress of their child in all the subjects. Details regarding student progress include grades, assignments, certificates, anecdotal requirements, completion requirements, and relevant tests. Parent registration codes will be provided the first week of school.

PAPERWORK THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETE:

BLUE CARD (PAST DUE)-Every child every year must fill out a blue card. It is most important this gets completed as soon as possible. They are available on your child’s grade level google classroom.

MEDICAL FORM(PAST DUE)-for 6th Grade students only. Due September 13 uploaded into the grade level google classroom

FAMILY INQUIRY FORM(LUNCH FORMS(PAST DUE)- All families are asked to complete the family inquiry forms. Website will also be posted on the grade level google classroom. https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict

COVID CONSENT FORM(PAST DUE)- To give permission or to deny covid testing. Complete on the NYC Schools Account

MEDIA CONSENT FORM(PAST DUE)-To give permission to allow us to photograph your child and use pictures for educational purposes only. We have a lot of amazing school events and we would like to share with our families. Complete on the NYC Schools Account

MYSCHOOLS(ONGOING)- 8th Grade Parents Only- Begin to sign into MySCHOOLs to start the HS process.

ABSENTEE FORM- If your child is going to be absent please kindly fill out the absentee form. You do not need to call the school. You can also upload doctors notes on this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRAu4TB_vffsAy1KoMnewluDSBDe1DZCDW5bNF78ajiJICrg/viewform

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to reach out to our AMAZING Parent Coordinator, Ms. Alexa via email, remind app or call the school.

November D.A.B Newsletter

Our monthly newsletter is posted at the end of each month to inform the school community about our news & alerts that are sent out daily. Please make sure you are signed up for the REMIND APP and check our school website to get our daily updates.

Upcoming Events

December 2: SHSAT Exam
December 3: Last day to order a Class Ring for the Class of 2022. If you have any questions please see Ms. Beth in room 203.
December 10: Disney Spirit Day

December 14 & 15: PTA Holiday Boutique

December 14: Parent Support Group

December 14: Pajama Day for 7th Grade

December 15: CEC Meeting District 21

December 20-23: Winter Spirit Week

December 21: PTA Meeting 6pm

December 24-January 2: School Winter Recess

January 3: Return back to school

Website Updates:

Please check out some of our updates on our website. We have added a News & Announcements section on the top. Underneath that section you will find 6 categories:

Class of 2022 Info
Class of 2023 Info
Class of 2024 Info
News & Announcements
Latest Newsletter
Grade Level Google Classroom Announcements (NEW)

Blood Drive Update:

Over past 14+ years at IS 228, we have held 20 Blood Drives in partnership with the NYC Blood Center. On Wednesday - November 10, 2021, we held our first Blood Drive post pandemic. I’m thrilled to report that our school community donated 40 pints of blood. This total is now the official new record number of donations for IS 228 Blood Drives ! Looking forward to our next Blood Drive in March 2022 !

Food Drive Update:

We had a very successful Food Drive. A total of 664 non-perishable items were collected. As a breakdown we collected the following amounts from each grade:

6th- 341 items Top Classes 618- 135 items donated & Class 615 donated a total of 105 goods
7th- 255 items Top Class 718- 119 items donated
8th- 68 items
Top Student: Ava Vaynrokh in 712 whom donated the most items personally (a total of 55 items).

For the month of December we will be participating in the TOYS for TOTS Drive. Unwrapped toys can be dropped off in the main office (rm 113).

Let's have a Powerful & Productive December! -Mr. D'Angelo

News & Announcements

Class of 2022: SHSAT Updates

The Office of High School Enrollment provides important updates in regards to the HS admissions process

Class of 2022: High School Information

Parent/Family Support Workshops

Report Cards

Pandemic EBT Cards

I.S. 228 After School Information

Quarantine Procedures

COVID Consent to Testing

Please see the attached letter from the Chancellor regarding COVID Consent to testing in schools.

Lunch Forms- Family Inquiry Forms

All families are asked to complete the lunch forms as soon as possible.

NYC Schools Account

All families should have an account for each child.

504 Accommodation Requests

Download REMIND app to stay in the know!

Once you download the Remind app, click "Join Class" for your child's year: 6th Grade: @DAB2024 7th grade: @DAB2023 8th grade: @DAB2022 PTA: @PTAofBoody