88-08 164th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
P: (718) 558-6220 F: (718) 558-6225
School Hours: 8:30 AM - 2:00PM
It's Time to Return Your Devices!
All devices and chargers given by P.S. 349 or NYCDOE MUST BE RETURNED to P.S. 349.
Remote Students - Device Drop-Off
Thursday, June 24 & Friday, June 25
7:30AM-1:30PM
In-Person students will leave their devices in the building.
Please contact Ms. Lozano or your child's teacher for support.
Please join us for an in-person Open House as we transition back to in-person learning for Fall 2021! You will be able to see our safety measures in place and tour the building.
Wednesday, June 23rd at 1PM
Thursday June 24th at 9AM and 4PM
Please RSVP if you are going to attend!
Please contact Ms. Reda for more information at kreda2@schools.nyc.gov
Please see Chancellor's Updates below:
May 24, 2021
Dear Families,
First, thank you. I know the past year has required resiliency, determination, flexibility, and sacrifices from all of us, and from you in particular. You have taken on new roles that many of you never imagined you’d have to take on, and have balanced so much while coping with losses and the many life challenges that COVID-19 brought to us over the past year.
As we close out this school year, I am looking forward to the opportunity that lies before us to reimagine what school is and means for your children. We know that we have to welcome our students back to a warm, welcoming, and affirming learning environment that challenges them academically while lifting them up when they need support.
As our schools work hard on re-imagining how we educate our children, I am excited to share with you our reopening plans for fall 2021. Based on available health indicators, we will return to full-time, in-person learning this September. This means that all students in grades 3-K through 12 will be learning in-person this fall.
All teachers and staff will also be returning to in-person instruction this fall. We are very grateful for the dedication of all our principals, teachers and school staff and recognize the hard work they have done during this challenging year, and we’re excited for your children to re-connect with their beloved teachers and school staff, in addition to their peers, this fall.
As we prepare for your children, as well as teachers and staff, to return to schools, we will continue our commitment to prioritize health and safety first. With a current rolling 7-day COVID positivity rate of 0.16% and a consistently low transmission rate, our schools have a proven track record of being safe. We will meet whatever the CDC social distancing requirements are in September, and we expect that the city’s continuously improving health metrics may allow for more flexibility by the fall. Finally, in our commitment to keep health and safety a top priority, we plan to adhere to the many health and safety measures we had in place this past school year, including the following:
Masks will continue to be a requirement in all of our school buildings
Individuals with COVID-19 symptoms will continue to be required to stay at home
Students, teachers and staff will continue to complete the daily health screener at home
Every school building will continue to have a nurse
Every classroom will have working ventilation systems
On-site COVID-19 testing will continue in school buildings as recommended by the latest health guidance
The Situation Room will continue to support schools with next steps if there are positive cases
We know that many of our students have not attended school in-person since March of 2020, and that returning to school in-person this fall will be an adjustment. We promise to do everything we can to welcome your children back and provide the supports needed to ensure a positive homecoming. We’ve already made investments to hire more teachers and social workers, and will have academic and social-emotional learning programs available to support our students. Here are some ways that we are supporting with the transition now, and we encourage you and your children to participate:
Chancellor’s Borough-Wide Family Forums: I am hosting borough-wide family town halls to hear more from you about this fall, and how we can use our resources to ensure a positive homecoming for your children and provide an enriching and challenging academic experience that integrates social-emotional learning. To learn more and register, please visit us here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/familyempowerment/chancellor-porter-s-family-forums
School Open Houses: Starting in June and throughout the summer, every school will host open houses for families to visit, take a tour, and learn about the health and safety precautions in place that have kept our schools safe over the last year. Your child’s school will be in touch with you about when these will be scheduled, and we encourage you to participate to learn more.
Summer Rising: In partnership with the Department of Youth and Community Development, we are so excited to provide an enriching, fun and joyful summer camp experience for any interested student. We encourage your child to join us - to be welcomed back into their school communities, re-connect with teachers and staff, and get ready for fall while having fun! Families can sign up here: https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home
Thank you for your partnership, your engagement, and your dedication to your children’s education over the last year. I am in awe of how our communities came together to lift each other up to ensure our children had the best experience possible despite enormous challenges. I am looking forward to partnering with you, learning from you, and leveraging all we‘ve done together over the last year to create a new normal starting in September - one that is warm and welcoming, affirming and enriching, and exciting and challenging - for each one of your children.
In partnership,
Meisha Porter
New York City Schools Chancellor
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Good news—if your child is entering middle school this fall, you can now view their offer letter in MySchools! If you requested to receive your offer letter in the mail, a printed copy of their letter will also be mailed to your child’s home address this week. This letter includes:
Learn more about offers at schools.nyc.gov/Middle, which hosts our Middle School Admissions Video Series.
Don’t have a MySchools account? You can get your child’s offer from their current school counselor. School counselors can also help you set up or access your MySchools account.
Questions? We’re Here to Help
Thank you!
The Middle School Admissions Team, Office of Student Enrollment
Summer Rising is available to every student, creating a bridge back to school in the fall.
Summer programs will offer academic support, arts, recreation, and social-emotional support. There will be local field trips to parks, pools, and other enriching outdoor venues that are educational and in accordance with State health and safety guidelines. Breakfast, lunch, and a snack will be served to each student.
Grades K-5
July 6 to August 20 (except July 20)
Monday-Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM
We are still in the process of planning Summer Rising. Please complete an Interest Survey and create an account on DiscoverDYCD!
If you received an offer for your child to attend KINDERGARTEN at P.S. 349, contact Tisha Decruz to make a registration appointment!
Email: tdecruz2@schools.nyc.gov
Phone: (718) 558-6220
Availability om 8AM-2PM
All registration paperwork must be completed and submitted electronically and is due by April 30, 2021.
Please view the April 20th Letter from Chancellor Porter.
Join us for our April STEAM Night on Wednesday, April 28th at 6PM for a Spring Paint Night! All materials will be provided to you - please sign up and fill out a form for each child attending.
We will contact you when the materials are ready to be picked up!
Meeting ID: 863 1831 2033
Passcode: 349349
Join us for our April Watch Party on Wednesday, April 21st at 6PM to see Aladdin the Musical!
Meeting ID: 871 1464 3235
Passcode: 349349
