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PHOENIX FAMILY UPDATE
May 14th
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Dear AFUP community, 

The primaries for the #MayoralElection are approaching and what better way to prepare than to hear directly from your candidates. Join us in virtual conversation with 2021 Mayoral candidates to discuss topics like: Education, Equity, Community
Each candidate will share their platform and answer questions from our diverse community of scholars, families and educators. Happening on May 17 from 6-8PM EDT, #RSVP for this event here: http://mayoralforum.com
PHOENIX INFORMATION HUB
Course selections for next school year: 
Please encourage your scholar to attend advisory time on Friday 5/21. Students will get the opportunity to review their course recommendations for each content for next year and learn more about their potential classes from current teachers!! More details to come soon, but please save the date for our upcoming Transition Night on Tuesday May 25th from 1-6pm. You will have the opportunity to review your child’s classes for next year during a 1:1 meeting with their advisor and make requested changes. Booking information coming soon!

Senior Send-Off Save the date:
Monday, June 14th from 11am -3pm. Wear your cap and gown to officially “walk” and receive your diploma from the leadership team for a proper Senior Send off- grad swag included! 

Working Papers
Below are the instructions for working papers. Please be sure to read all the instructions carefully as there are 3 separate parts in 1 application. All of our Operations staff are working remotely. Therefore, completed applications can be sent to us via:
You must allow us at least 2 business days to provide you with a digital copy of the work card which will also be mailed to you. Employers will accept the digital copy until you have the work card in-hand.

Scholars/parent(guardian): Follow this link to the website and download the 3 parts of the application which can be completed electronically. Read all the instructions carefully as there are 3 separate parts to 1 application: 
  • A-17- Parent/guardian completes ONLY part 1. Electronic signatures (typed name) from parent/guardian will be accepted. Ms. Rodriguez completes the rest.
  • A-22- Parent/guardian completes ONLY part 1. Electronic signatures (typed name) from parent/guardian will be accepted. Ms. Rodriguez completes the rest.
  • A-16- Medical provider has to complete this section ONLY if you do not have a copy of your recent physical (within 1 year). If you have a copy of your physical, please email of fax it along with the completed and signed application.

Summer Opportunity for high school students:
Eyebeam, a non-profit organization providing a platform for artists to engage society’s relationship with technology, is hosting our annual Digital Day Camp online this July! Established in 1998, Digital Day Camp is a 6 week summer intensive that teaches students how to make art using technology. This year's program will run from July 5 - August 13.

We believe it’s important to provide students with the space to explore the intersection of art, technology, and community action, but recognize the difficulties students may have regarding time and resources. Thus, we are offering students $300 for their participation upon completion of the program as well as rental laptops for the duration of the program at no extra cost for students who need them.  

This year up to 30 high school students will engage virtually around this year’s theme of Build your World: Tech Tools for Community Action. Focus areas include:
  • The role of technology in social movements throughout history, including the impact of earlier examples such as the printing press and radio. 
  • Technology’s role in activist practices today, both advantages and perils. 
  • Current issues in technology and influence on social movements: Surveillance and privacy, facial recognition, environmental impact, land rights and housing justice, and more. 

Apply here by Friday, May 28th! We are also holding an informational session for interested parents and students on Tuesday, May 25th from 4-5PM EST. Sign up here to join!

Please take the NYC School Survey! Your School. Your Child. Your Voice.
Every year, all parents, teachers, students in grades 6-12 and select school support staff take the NYC School Survey. The survey helps school leaders understand what key members of their school community think about the learning environment at their school. The information captured by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn.

Families should enter “f” followed by their child’s nine-digit Student Identification (OSIS) Number to access the survey. Note that “f” must be lowercase. Families can find their child’s Student Identification Number on their report card, student ID card, or New York City Schools Account (NYCSA). If you need assistance locating your students OSIS number, please check your Campus Portal account, or email our Ops team at afupops@achievementfirst.org
COVID-19

Public Health, Safety & Advocacy in Our Communities Part II
Achievement First Advocacy team will be hosting Public Health, Safety & Advocacy in Our Communities Part II: What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine, Variants & COVID Testing. Our last virtual forum had over 240 attendees and based on demand, we want to continue the conversation around access to accurate public health information around the COVID-19 vaccine and programs around testing and tracing.
 
This time around we will delve deeper and provide families with direct access around the vaccine and testing on the ground as well as ways they can advocate to help expand awareness around access and equity. We will be joined by health experts, elected officials and advocates who will discuss public policy on COVID-19, variants, vaccine distribution/access, the science behind how the vaccine works and more. This event will be in English & Spanish and is open to the general public. Register by 03/23 here. The corresponding event flyers found HERE (English) or HERE (Spanish). 

AFUP Remote Office Information 
Operations Team

Requesting documents from the Main Office:
  • Parents/guardians: For enrollment & address verification letters, report cards, etc., please complete this form https://tinyurl.com/afupparentrequest
  • Scholars: Campus Portal, AF email, working papers(read instructions on google form), please complete this google form https://tinyurl.com/afupopsrequest. 
  • Scholars must use their AF email address when completing this form.

Instructions for working papers (Work Card/Certificate)
Scholars must follow this link to the website and download the 3 parts of the application which can be filled online. Read all the instructions carefully as there are 3 separate documents in 1 application:
  • A-17: Parent/guardian completes ONLY part 1. Electronic signatures (typed name) from parent/guardian will be accepted. Ms. Rodriguez completes the rest.
  • A-22: Parent/guardian completes ONLY part 1. Electronic signatures (typed name) from parent/guardian will be accepted. Ms. Rodriguez completes the rest.
  • A-16: Medical provider has to complete this section ONLY if you do not have a copy of your recent physical(within 1 year).

If you have a copy of your physical, please email to Ms. Rodriguez along with the completed and signed application.
 
For other questions, please email us at afupops@achievementfirst.org
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