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PHOENIX FAMILY UPDATE
December 11th
Happy Holiday Season!
Dear Achievement First University Prep Families,

We hope you all are having a safe and joyful holiday season! We are writing today with an update on our school reopening plans in the new year. 
In our last announcement, we shared that all Achievement First schools in NY would be remote until at least January 25, 2020.  Based on recent spikes in COVID cases in our communities, we are writing to share that we have made the decision to extend our period of remote learning. Our hope is to return to in-person hybrid instruction on March 9, 2020. 

PHOENIX INFORMATION HUB
Progress Report Night
Join us for our second virtual Progress Report Night on Wednesday, December 16th! Meet with your scholar's advisors and get an update on their progress in remote learning!

Please sign up for an appointments with your scholar's advisor with the link below. Please book an appointment with your scholar's advisor before booking any other appointments. Progress report nights are family affairs, so please bring your scholars with you to your virtual meetings with their teachers!

When: Wednesday, December 16th
1:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Self Care Day!
Phoenix Nation! Just in case you missed Opening Community Meeting this morning, next Friday, December 18th we are having our first annual self-care day. Teachers are planning sessions and you get to choose what sessions you’d like to attend.
 
  1. Read through List of Self-Care Sessions
  2. Please fill out this survey now to give teachers enough notice on how many students are interested in attending their session
 
Please reach out to tiarradickens@achievementfirst.org or juleshampton@achievementfirst.org if you have any questions. Have a great day!

Workshops to Support Remote Learning
The DOE, in partnership with Ramapo for Children, is offering “Celebrate and Elevate” “¡Celebra y Eleva!,” a workshop offered on strategies for families to strengthen their relationship and connection when students are learning remotely. Families may register for any of the sessions below by completing this form; after registering, the webpage will display the link to access the workshop.
 
The dates and times of the workshop sessions are:
  • December 16 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM
  • January 6, from 5:30PM to 6:30PM

Parent University offered by the DOE.
Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities. Parent University serves all families, from early childhood through adulthood. Even if you are not a parent, we encourage you to become involved with Parent University. With an expanding course list Parent University is ready to support you. Families will need a New York City Schools account, you can register for a NYCSA account here. Register and enroll for a course today!

We the YOUTH, You the People Town Hall
Join DYCD on Wednesday, December 16 from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm to discuss Education in NYC and what should be prioritized in the Youth Agenda to address how race and class may impact your quality of education. Don’t miss the opportunity to let the next Mayor of NYC know how you feel about your education. Don’t be silent—REGISTER TODAY!

Want to join the movement? Complete the application to join the We the YOUTH Advisory Council and help shape the Youth Agenda and future town halls. Complete the application here.

Want to win a Dell laptop? Complete the Amplify survey to vote on the youth agenda priorities. Complete the survey and enter the raffle. The survey closes Friday, December 11th.
COVID-19 & Flu

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 
Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Main Office phone number: 718-363-2270 | Fax number: 347-402-1166 | General email: afupops@achievementfirst.org
Families can leave a message and we will respond within 1 business day

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