The Lexington Academy - PS/MS 72

Subject:24 Hour School Building Closure 3/10/2021

Dear P.S. 72 - MANHATTAN - M072 at 131 EAST 104 STREET Families: The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the NYCTest + Trace Corps (T2) determined that two or more members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19within seven days of each other. As a result, the school building will close for an initial 24 hours to investigate the source(s) of transmission.

Unfortunately, following an initial 24 hour closure of our school building, due to multiple covid-19 cases, the NYC Test + Trace Corps (T2) and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) have determined that the school building must remain closed through January 24th. All students will continue learning remotely. Please make sure that your child logs into their google classroom to continue their learning the remainder of this week.

Desafortunadamente, después de un cierre inicial de 24 horas de nuestra escuela, debido a varios casos del covid-19, el departamento de educación y el Departamento de Salud e Higiene Mental de NY han determinado que la escuela debe permanecer cerrada hasta el 24 de Enenro. Todos los estudiantes seguirán aprendiendo de forma remota. Asegúrese de que su hijo participe en su aprendizaje atraves de Google Classroom para continuar con su aprendizaje el resto de esta semana.

1/14/2021 9:14 PM

Subject: 24 Hour School Building Closure

Dear P.S. 72 - MANHATTAN - M072 at 131 EAST 104 STREET Families:

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the NYC Test + Trace Corps (T2) determined that two or more members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19 within seven days of each other. As a result, the school building will close for an initial 24 hours to investigate the source(s) of transmission.
Below you will find information on next steps to protect the health of you, your child, and the school community. This guidance reflects the expertise of DOHMH, T2, and the New York City Department of Education (DOE).
What Happens Now?
● Effective 1/15/2021, the school building will close for an initial 24 hours. All students will transition to fully remote learning for this period. During this time, T2 and DOHMH will complete their investigation and the school will be cleaned and disinfected.
● All students and staff in the affected class(es) with the individual who tested positive are considered “close contacts” and have been notified of the need to quarantine for 10 days from their last contact with the person who tested positive. These students and staff will transition to fully remote teaching and learning for this period.
● Anyone with a positive COVID-19 test will not return to the building until they are no longer infectious.
● T2 and DOHMH will identify and notify any other close contacts in the building, who will also need to quarantine for 10 days.
● Based on the status of the investigation, I will communicate with you each night about the status of opening the next morning for everyone who is not a close contact.

How do we stay healthy?
Please remember to follow these important “Core Four” actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:
1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).
2. Practice social distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from people who are not members of your household.
3. Wear a face covering to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
4. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.
How can I stay updated?
We will continue to closely follow directions from public health experts and proactively update you on any measures we are taking. To ensure we can reach you via text and email, please create a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa.
To help New Yorkers quarantine, the NYC Test + Trace Corps partners with community-based organizations to connect individuals to resources like food, medicine, and health care. To connect with these resources, you can call 1-212-COVID19 (212-268-4319).

For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311.
Sincerely,

Antonio Hernandez
Principal

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Dear Families,
Tomorrow December 17 is a full remote day for all students due to inclement weather. School buildings are closed, the learning bridges program is canceled and the meal program is also canceled. Students are still expected to log into their google classrooms and complete their assigned work.
Thank you

Queridas Familias,
Mañana 17 de diciembre es un día completamente remoto para todos los estudiantes debido a las inclemencias del tiempo. Los edificios escolares están cerrados, el programa de puentes de aprendizaje se cancela y el programa de comidas también se cancela. Aún se espera que los estudiantes inicien sesión en sus aulas de Google y completen su trabajo asignado.
Gracias

Check your mail.

Letters containing your MySchools information are in the mail for all current 5th and 8th grade DOE students! The application period has not opened yet, but you can create a https://MySchools.nyc account to get ready and apply once it does.

Dear Parents,
Please check your child's google classroom for the following message from the Chancellor:
This year, if a snowstorm or other weather demands that school buildings close, all schools will still conduct remote learning on that day. All students will be expected to log on and engage with their work from home as they do on other days when they learn remotely. Middle and high school students who are already learning remotely every day are expected to attend school remotely, regardless of the weather.
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Queridos padres,
Consulte el aula de Google de su hijo para ver el siguiente mensaje del Canciller:
Este año, si una tormenta de nieve u otro clima exige el cierre de los edificios escolares, todas las escuelas seguirán llevando a cabo el aprendizaje remoto ese día. Se espera que todos los estudiantes inicien sesión y se involucren con su trabajo desde casa como lo hacen otros días cuando aprenden de forma remota. Se espera que los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria asistan a la escuela de forma remota, independientemente del clima.

We are committed to making free meals available daily for all New Yorkers:
🔹Remote learning students and families may pick up free meals M-F, 9AM-12PM: schools.nyc.gov/takeoutmeals
🔹Any New Yorker can pick up free meals from 200+ locations M-F, 3PM- 5PM: schools.nyc.gov/freemeals

Elections for the 2020-2021 PTA Committee will be November 16, 2020, at 2:30 pm via Zoom.

Positions available:

President & Co-President

Secretary & Co-Secretary

Treasurer & Co-Treasurer

2 Parents for the School Leadership Team

All Parents are welcomed to run:
“The definition of parent includes birth or adoption parent, step-parent, legally appointed guardian, foster parent, and “person in parental relations” to a child currently attending the school.”

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Las elecciones para el Comité de la PTA 2020-2021
serán el 16 de noviembre de 2020 2:30 via Zoom

Posiciones disponibles:

Presidente y Copresidente

Secretario y Co-Secretario

Tesorero y Co-Tesorero

2 Padres para el equipo de liderazgo escolar

Todos los padres sonbienvenidos a postularse:

“La definición de padres incluye: el nacimiento o adopción de los padres, padrastro o madrastra, tutor legal, padre adoptivo, y” persona en las relaciones parentales “a un niño que asiste actualmente a la escuela.”

Notice to our families:

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