"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15th
Have a great weekend!
Dear Senior Families,
We are pleased to say that AFUP will be covering the costs for caps and gowns! Please fill out your size requirements via this portal.
We are also moving forward with plans for senior sweatshirts and yearbooks. Seniors: if you haven't already, please fill out this google form to let us know what you and your families are interested in purchasing for the year!
PHOENIX INFORMATION HUB
Student Survey
We KNOW This Is a Time for BIG Changes.So much has happened this school year, from the election and the Black Lives Matter movement to Covid-19 and learning at home! We want to to make sure those changes help us all become better, as people, as schools, as an AF family. But if we're going to make changes, we want to hear from you! Please fill out this survey to help us make our next steps forward.
Global Youth Justice Opportunities
National Day of Service on January 18, 2021
The National Day of Service for the Inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris will celebrate and honor the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 18, 2021. It is a time to unite and serve across America in local communities. Click here for the Presidential Inaugural Committee's National Day of Service Website.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on January 18, 2021
RiseBoro is offering free High School Equivalency exam prep classes designed to prepare students for the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) that if completed successfully will provide them with a High School Equivalency Diploma. Students will receive instruction in reading comprehension, writing, social studies, science and math. RiseBoro is also offering free ESL classes for non-native speakers to improve listening, speaking, reading and writing. Riseboro helps adult students improve their communication skills in English and also participate in the cultural and social activities within the classroom.
Enrollment is currently open and classes are being held remotely due the Coronavirus Pandemic and typically meet 2-3 times a week (Mornings or afternoons depending on the level of the student). **Assessment test is required in order to enroll.
88% of families have activated their ParentSquare accounts- have you activated yours yet? If not, you might be missing critical updates from our school! If you have questions about how to activate your account (OR your student’s account) or find forms, view these instructions: https://tinyurl.com/afupPS
Two new forms have been posted for all parents to fill out and are due byFriday, 1/29/21:
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 Schoolin two sizes, and in English and Spanish.
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 serviceshere.
Scholars: To request documents from the main office you must use this link https://tinyurl.com/afupopsrequest. Please use your AF email address when completing this form.
