Read Chancellor Carranza's March 15, 2020 Letter to Families

Read Chancellor Carranza's March 15, 2020 Letter to Families

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced the City will move towards a new Remote Learning Model for all school days until Spring Recess. Students will not report to school buildings for instruction during this time. School buildings are scheduled to reopen to students following Spring Recess on Monday, April 20, 2020.

Dear Families,

All of us are living through an unprecedented time as we work to keep our communities safe and healthy in the face of the coronavirus. New Yorkers are joining millions in cities, states, and nations across the world in confronting decisions that we’ve never had to face—and maybe never could have imagined having to.

Here in New York, Mayor de Blasio and I have been clear that any changes to our school system as we know it would be an extreme measure—a last resort. We’ve been monitoring the outbreak in New York City day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute. This weekend, it became clear that continuing public education in our school buildings was no longer sustainable for the time being.

On Sunday, we announced that for the next three and a half weeks, we are moving to a remote learning model, with a projected reopening of school buildings the week of April 20, 2020. I know this may feel abrupt, and has the potential to cause disruption in your lives. We are committed to consistent and clear communication with you throughout this time period, and a clear understanding of what will happen.

Our announcement today means that Monday, March 16, school buildings are closed and students will be out of session. However, students and families can pick up medication or receive any standard medical services from Tuesday through Thursday, during regular school hours; school nurses and school based health center staff will be on site. During that time, teachers will also be expected to report to their buildings and receive full-day professional development on remote learning.

Later in the week, students will begin picking up materials, including technology to participate in remote learning when needed. Additional guidance on all of this will be shared with you in the next couple of days.

All throughout this week, grab-and-go breakfast will be available at the entrance of every school building from 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Any student can pick up breakfast and lunch at any school building.

On Monday, March 23, we will be opening several dozen Regional Enrichment Centers across the City, to serve the children of our City’s first responders, healthcare workers, transit workers, and our most vulnerable populations.

That Monday, we will also launch remote learning for grades K-12. I have every confidence in New York City educators and know they will rise to the occasion, and dedicate the same passion for delivering high-quality instruction remotely as they do in the classroom. We know we have the most dedicated school staff: teachers, custodians, administrators, and especially the school food workers who will be continuing to work during this time as part of a citywide meals program. More information on the launch of that program will be coming soon.

I want to be clear that this is not a closure, but a transition. We will not lower our expectations for our students. We know they are hungry to learn and we will match their curiosity and passion with work-from-home materials, including distribution of devices that will support our remote-learning instructional model.

There are already instructional resources available for every grade level in every subject on our Learn at Home pages.

We know this is a difficult time, and we are working hard to make sure our City continues to support families in every way we can. I want to assure families we’re working to make this as seamless a transition as possible.

Now is the time to come together to do what’s best for the health and safety of all New Yorkers. We are with you, partners in education in the greatest city in the world. We have the world’s most talented students, educators, and staff—and nothing will ever change that.

We will continue to communicate with you in the coming days, and encourage you to visit the DOE website (schools.nyc.gov) daily for more information and updates on this transition.

Sincerely,



Richard A. Carranza

Chancellor

New York City Department of Education

Carta a las Familias de la canciller Carranza

Carta a las Familias de la canciller Carranza...

Alcalde Bill de Blasio y el canciller Richard A. Carranza anunció hoy el Ayuntamiento va a avanzar hacia un nuevo modelo de aprendizaje a distancia para todos los días de escuela hasta Receso de Primavera. Los estudiantes no informar a los edificios escolares para la instrucción durante este tiempo. Los edificios escolares están programadas para volver a abrir a los estudiantes después de Receso de Primavera el lunes 20 de abril de, año 2020.

Queridas familias,

Todos nosotros estamos viviendo un momento sin precedentes a medida que trabajamos para mantener a nuestras comunidades seguras y saludables en la cara del coronavirus. Los neoyorquinos se están uniendo a millones de personas en ciudades, estados y países de todo el mundo para enfrentar las decisiones que nunca hemos tenido a cara y tal vez nunca podría haber imaginado tener que.

En Nueva York, el alcalde de Blasio y yo hemos tenido claro que cualquier cambio en nuestro sistema escolar, ya que saben que sería una medida extrema, un último recurso. Hemos estado monitoreando el brote en día la ciudad de Nueva York durante el día, hora a hora, minuto a minuto. Este fin de semana, se hizo evidente que la continuación de la educación pública en nuestros edificios escolares ya no era sostenible por el momento.

El domingo, se anunció que para las próximas semanas tres y medio, nos estamos moviendo a un modelo de aprendizaje a distancia, con una proyección de la reapertura de los edificios escolares la semana del 20 de abril de 2020. Sé que esto puede sentir abrupta, y tiene el potencial para causar interrupción en sus vidas. Estamos comprometidos con la comunicación clara y consistente con usted durante este período de tiempo, y una comprensión clara de lo que sucederá.

Nuestros medios hoy anuncio que el lunes, 16 de marzo de edificios escolares están cerrados y los estudiantes estarán fuera de la sesión. Sin embargo, los estudiantes y las familias pueden recoger el medicamento o recibir cualquier servicio médico estándar a partir de martes a jueves, durante el horario escolar; enfermeras y personal del centro de salud basado en la escuela estará en el lugar. Durante ese tiempo, también se espera que los maestros informar a sus edificios y recibir desarrollo profesional de todo el día en el aprendizaje a distancia.

Más adelante en la semana, los estudiantes comenzarán recogiendo materiales, incluyendo la tecnología para participar en el aprendizaje a distancia cuando sea necesario. orientación adicional sobre todo esto será compartida con usted en el próximo par de días.

A lo largo de esta semana, el desayuno Grab-and-Go estará disponible en la entrada de cada edificio escolar de 7:30 AM - 1:30 AM. Cualquier estudiante puede recoger el desayuno y el almuerzo en cualquier edificio escolar.

El lunes, 23 de marzo estaremos abriendo varias decenas de centros regionales de enriquecimiento de toda la ciudad, para servir a los hijos de los primeros en responder de nuestra ciudad, trabajadores sanitarios, trabajadores del transporte, y nuestras poblaciones más vulnerables.

Ese lunes, también vamos a poner en marcha el aprendizaje a distancia para los grados K-12. Tengo toda la confianza en educadores de la Ciudad de Nueva York y saben que van a estar a la altura, y dedicar la misma pasión por la entrega de instrucción de alta calidad de forma remota como lo hacen en el aula. Sabemos que tenemos el personal más dedicado escuela: maestros, custodios, administradores, y especialmente los trabajadores de la alimentación escolar que se continúa trabajando durante este tiempo como parte de un programa de comidas para toda la ciudad. Más información sobre el lanzamiento de este programa será muy pronto.

Quiero que quede claro que esto no es un cierre, sino una transición. No vamos a bajar nuestras expectativas para nuestros estudiantes. Sabemos que tienen hambre de aprender y vamos a coincidir con su curiosidad y la pasión con materiales de trabajo desde el hogar, incluyendo la distribución de dispositivos que apoyen nuestro modelo de enseñanza-aprendizaje a distancia.

Ya hay recursos didácticos disponibles para cada nivel de grado en todas las materias en nuestro Aprender a páginas de inicio.

Sabemos que este es un momento difícil, y estamos trabajando duro para asegurarse de nuestra Ciudad continúa apoyar a las familias en todas las formas posibles. Quiero asegurar a las familias que estamos trabajando para que esto sea lo más fácil posible una transición.

Ahora es el momento de unirse para hacer lo que es mejor para la salud y seguridad de todos los neoyorquinos. Estamos con ustedes, compañeros en la educación en la ciudad más grande en el mundo. Tenemos la mayoría de los estudiantes talentosos del mundo, educadores y personal, y nada va a cambiar eso.

Vamos a seguir para comunicarse con usted en los próximos días, y le anima a visitar este sitio web (schools.nyc.gov) todos los días para obtener más información y actualizaciones sobre esta transición.

Sinceramente,



Richard A. Carranza

Canciller

Nueva York Departamento de Educación de la Ciudad

Welcome Back! From the Chancellor

Chancellor Carranza welcome students to the 2018-2019 school year.

September 5, 2018

Dear Families,

I hope you had a terrific summer, and that you are as excited about the year ahead as I am. It is a delight to welcome you to the 2018–19 school year.

I was up before my alarm this morning, my mind racing with thoughts about all the incredible things we are going to do together this school year. This is my first full year as your Chancellor, and my focus this year is on the 1.1 million students here in New York City—and my promise to make our public school system the fairest and strongest in the nation.

I know that we can’t achieve that promise on our own—we need one another. My own parents entrusted me to the public school system. They relied on our schools to teach me English, and together with their support I became fully bilingual, and was the first in my family (alongside my twin brother) to attend college. Our families and educators are in this together, and we succeed together. We promise to meet you where you are and get information to you where and when you need it. You play a key role in your children’s education, and we are here to help you make critical decisions about their future.

We understand that you are entrusting your children to us, and we do not take that responsibility lightly. We promise to teach your children in safe, welcoming schools, and hold high expectations for their success. We will challenge your children academically and support them socially and emotionally. We will deliver excellence through equity, so that every student graduates from high school with the ability to write well, think like a scientist, understand history, and learn computer science. We will teach all of our students to think critically, speak passionately about important issues, and work in teams to achieve big things. These are the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.

Together, we will make 2018–19 a year of high expectations, a year of equity and excellence, a year in which we lift all our students to greater heights.

Thank you for your support. I wish you and your children a wonderful start to the school year.

In unity,

Richard A. Carranza
Chancellor

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