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PHOENIX FAMILY UPDATE
February 11th
Happy February Break!
Dear AF New York Team & Family,

We are writing today to share an update with you regarding our reopening plans in New York.  Last week we shared the public health standard for community spread that we would use to govern our reopening decisions.  Since then, unfortunately, reported test positivity rates in Brooklyn neighborhoods where our schools are located continue to rise - and it has become clear that there is little chance that positivity rates will be low enough for us to safely reopen schools.  Given this, we have decided that we will NOT resume in-person learning for scholars that need it on March 9 as originally planned.  Given the timing of Spring Break at the end of March, this means that our new target date to resume in-person learning is April 19th.

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PHOENIX INFORMATION HUB
Black History Month Event
In honor of Black History Month and those that have devoted their rights to voting rights--Achievement First Advocacy will be partnering with New York Charter Schools Association, Uncommon, Kipp, C3S & Democracy Prep for a night of civic empowerment. Did you know that there is a new system for elected NYC’s Mayor, Borough Presidents, City Council Members & Comptroller? Join us to know how the voting system works, how to register to vote, and how to make your voices heard. We will have remarks from NYS Senator Leroy Comrie and a presentation from Rank the Vote NYC! See flyer here!
  • Register by 02/23 at https://forms.gle/BuxZh1hwr7eHRjyG9. This event is open to the public so please share.  
  • *Please note that we will be working with our partners to host this event in Spanish within the next few weeks and will be providing detailed information soon.

Quarter 2 Report Cards
We have shared your scholars’ Quarter 2 Report Cards with you through ParentSquare. Please log in to ParentSquare to see the message with your respective scholar’s Q2 Report Card. You can stay up to date on your scholar's attendance, assignments, and grades through Campus Portal. If you need assistance with your ParentSquare or Campus Portal account, please contact the main office at AFUPOps@achievementfirst.org. 

Voter Registration
This year, New York City voters will be able to elect a new mayor, comptroller, four new borough presidents, and many new City Council Members. The deadline to register for the June 22 primary elections is May 28, and the deadline to request an absentee ballot is June 15. For more information about registering to vote, please visit https://vote.nyc/page/register-vote.    

Senior Items
1) CAPS & GOWNS: Due to multiple requests, the portal for ordering caps and gowns has been reopened and will close on Friday. Please put in your orders as soon as possible. Access it here.

2) SENIOR PORTRAITS: Due to COVID, we are not able to use 35 Starr street to take photos, so we are using a new photo studio that can accommodate health and safety restrictions. REMINDER: senior portraits are being covered by the school this year, so all you have to do is show up!
  • We will be using the Ron Jordan Natoli Photography Studio at 352 Court Street + Brooklyn, NY 11231.
  • There is a high demand for studios that can accommodate COVID restrictions, but the studio has managed to block out the week of February 22nd for us! The time slots are Monday, 2/22 through Friday, 2/26, from 3:00-5:15 and Saturday, 2/27, from 9:00-3:55. 
  • Please sign up for an available time slot using this google sheet. Please select your scholar's name from the drop-down list and put your email in the slot to the right. Ahead of the week of 2/22, I will send you an appointment confirmation with COVID safety instructions.
  • The instructions for taking your senior portrait are here. 
COVID-19 & Flu

Starting Sunday, January 10th, eligible New Yorkers can be vaccinated at The Bushwick Educational Campus on Irving Avenue. Read more here.

Fight Flu at Home and School:
Flu, or influenza, spreads easily and can make people very sick, especially kids. You can help stop flu! Review the New York State Health Department’s new publication Parents: Fight Flu at Home and School in two sizes, and in English and Spanish.
  • Additional languages are available here.

Guidelines for how to protect yourself and your families from COVID-19 are changing every day as the world learns more about the outbreak. Please see up-to-date guidelines and a list of resources and services here.

AFUP Remote Office Information 
Operations Team

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