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PHOENIX FAMILY UPDATE
March 5th
Happy March!
Dear AF New York Team & Family,

As a reminder, AF New York high schools 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.

All staff members are working remotely until further notice. To reach a staff member, please call 718-363-2270 and leave a voicemail. We will return your call within 1 business day.

For urgent matters please email us at afupops@achievementfirst.org.

To read more, click here.
PHOENIX INFORMATION HUB
Progress Report Night 3
Progress Report Night 3 will be on Wednesday, March 10th, from 1pm-6pm. Invitations with links to advisors' booking pages have been sent out to all families. Appointments are going fast, so please sign up as soon as you can!  

Middle School Zoom Socials
Want to help AF middle-schoolers get ready for high school? Volunteer for a zoom social! We're looking for leaders in our school communities to lead zoom meetings on everything from hobbies and crafting to gaming. For more information click here.

Senior Items
Senior Portraits: Thank you to everyone who went into the studio last week to take their senior portraits! They will be going up on the studio’s website this weekend! If you were not able to make it, we are setting up a make-up schedule for Friday, March 12th. Please choose a time slot here.

Yearbook: Our team has been laying the groundwork for the 20-21 yearbook, and we want your help! Here are some of the exciting things you can do (all submissions should be sent to rebekah.revello@achievmentfirst.org):
  • Send us your pictures!
  • We want as many pictures as possible of the class of 2021 through their whole time at AFUP. Send us pictures of your teams, clubs, events, and best memories!
  • Send us a photo of you as a baby! We will include them in a “guess who?” game in the yearbook.
  • Superlatives: fill out this form to choose the class clown, best actor, best dressed, and more!
  • The Student Literature Competition is NOW OPEN: Want to have your writing included in the yearbook? Send the yearbook team something reflecting on this year, your high school experiences in general, your future plans, or about anything at all! Please send in your submissions by March 24th. Submissions must be a maximum of 1000 words.
  • The Student Art Competition is NOW OPEN: We want your art pieces too! Send in your submissions by March 24th.
  • “Teachers that Made Me”: Send in your memories and experiences with the teachers that shaped you into who you are, from the past and the present. Submissions should be a maximum of 200 words. Send in your submissions by March 24th.

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.  
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

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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