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PHOENIX FAMILY UPDATE
January 22nd
Have a great weekend!
REMINDER: all AF schools will be closed on Friday, February 12, before mid-winter break. All schools will return on Monday, February 22.

Achievement First Advocacy will be hosting “Public Health & Safety in Our Communities: What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine” on Thursday, 1/28 from 6-7PM. This virtual forum will provide families access to accurate public health information around the COVID-19 vaccine. We will be joined by health experts, elected officials and advocates who will discuss public policy on COVID-19, the vaccine distribution plans, the science behind how the vaccine works and more. Register by 1/27 here. This event is open to the public so please share. More details on the corresponding event flyer found HERE (English) or HERE (Spanish)
 
NYS has passed legislation to ensure and protect residential tenants at risk of non-payment or holdover eviction who cannot pay their rent through May 21, 20201. You can find documents and forms related to the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 at https://nycourts.gov/covid-eefpa.shtml. You can find more resources on the AF Advocacy Resource Hub here.
PHOENIX INFORMATION HUB
*Complete by 2/2* Remote/In Person Family Survey for 3/9/21-4/30/21
We are planning to open our schools for hybrid learning for all families who need their scholar on campus on Tuesday March 9. While we know current COVID-19 cases in our community are high, we are hopeful that those numbers will begin a steady decline soon. We are eager to welcome our students back to our campuses safely. Just as we did in the fall, we are reaching out to ask families to choose whether they want their scholar to learn on campus or remotely. Please note that on campus does not mean live instruction. Choosing on campus means that for two days out of the week, students will be participating in their online classes from our building instead of at home. They will also still follow their remote schedule from home on the days they are not on campus. All families should complete this survey by the end of day on Tues 2/2. If you do not complete the survey by Tues 2/2, your child will be slated for remote learning. Chapter Three will begin on Tuesday, March 9th and run through Friday, April 30.
  • The survey to submit your preference can be found on ParentSquare, also linked here. You MUST have your ParentSquare account activated in order to submit this form and continue to receive important updates from our school. Instructions on how to activate your account can be found here.

UP Theater
Don't miss the chance to see a virtual reading of Blood at the Root on Wednesday, January 27th at 3:30pm, starring Ronell Sawers, Leonor Duran, Lesley Mendez-Ortega, David LaRose, Danielle Dillon, Nadirah Voss, Eduardo Medina, Damani Laidlow, and Monique Giwa-Osagie. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form.

Senior Items
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!

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.

Free Classes with RiseBoro
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.
  • For more information, please contact Alicia Ceron Araya.
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 
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