Register during the summer!
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from the hours of 9am-2pm, please stop by and register your child to our school.
PS242 (03M242) - Young Diplomats Magnet Academy
Principal's Message
Can it be that it is the end of the school year? It has been a pleasure watching the children at Young Diplomats Magnet Academy flourish before our eyes. They are wonderful children who are excited about learning. Thank you for all you do to support your child's education. A strong partnership between home and school fosters great success for our children.
It's hard to believe we are already planning for the 2018-2019 school year. Part of the planning process includes class placement for next year. The Young Diplomats Magnet Academy team plays and integral part in placing children and we discuss the best educational setting for each child. We examine academic factors, social skills, class composition, and special services. As you can imagine, it is an involved process. Letters will be sent over the summer, naming your child's teacher for the new school year along with a supplies list.
The month of June, staff and students are busy with teaching, learning, assessments, and exciting events such as our Annual Art Gala, Field Day, field trips, as well as end of the year picnics/parties, school events, and celebrations. Please see the calendar of events in our June newsletter for specific times/ dates that pertain to your child's grade level.
Make sure to look out for a letter indicating your child's reading level so that they can continue to build on their literacy skills over the summer. Your child has a MYON account where he/she can log on and read books at their level. Contact your child's teacher for user information if necessary. We look forward to seeing all of you in September and another successful school year! Students return to school on Wednesday, September 15th. Please enjoy the change of pace that the summer brings. Have a happy, relaxing, and safe summer with your children.
From the Parent Coordinator
As we gear up for another exciting school year, I'm excited to assure you that my purpose here at P.S. 242 is to serve as a helpful source to our families. Coming into the 2017-2018 school year; I encourage all parents to communicate creative ideas and concerns that many of us have regarding your child’s education. My role in partnership with the principal is to facilitate support networks and workshops of interest for you.
Parent Involvement
Our students’ progress continues to be successful when parents are involved. Each child that walks through the halls of YDMA are supported by a team of educators dedicated to inspire their minds. We strive to provide every student, with the tools needed to have a positive and enriching future. For a successful school year, active parents are key to strengthening the school’s progress, our families and your child’s education.
Parent Workshops
Parenting is one of the toughest jobs…To help support and assist parents in balancing family life, a monthly calendar and newsletter will be given out with all upcoming events that are scheduled for the month. We ask that all parents come to the workshops.
If there’s a workshop that might interest your or you have concerns that you need assistance in. Please feel free to contact me. I’m available to assist from Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:00pm. You can also reach me by phone (212)678-2908 ext. 111 or by email cortega2@schools.nyc.gov
Photo Gallery
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Spirit Day Theme; Pajama Day!
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Pajama Day
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YDMA's Reading Gala.
Our readers gathered during an early morning assembly to speak to our students on the importance of reading.
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Reader Audrey Puente, Fox 5 Meteorologist reading to our Fourth Grade class.
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Reader Audrey Puente, Fox 5 Meteorologist, reading to our Fourth Grade class.
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Audrey Puente, Fox 5 Meteorologist, reading to our Fourth Grade Class.
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Audrey Puente, Fox 5 Meteorologist, reading to our Fourth Grade class.
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Our District 3 Superintendent, Ilene Alstchul, reading to our Fifth Grade class.
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Our Superintendent reading to our Fifth Grade Class.
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Torian, HCZ Senior Manager, reading to our Third Class.
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Torian, HCZ Senior Manager, reading to our third class.
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Joyce Purnick and some of our second graders.
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Dr. Ioanna, Dentist, reading to our students.
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Our reader Joyce Purnick, Journalist, reading to our second grade class.
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Our reader Joyce Purnick reading to our second grade class.
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Joyce Purnick, Journalist with our second grade class.
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Some of our second graders paying very close attention to their reader.
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A painting done by one of our talented Fourth Grade Student.
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YDMA's Annual Reading Gala
Our principal with some of our Readers!
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YDMA's Annual Reading Gala.
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Our Pre-K Class with their reader Actress, Barbara Barrie.
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Young Diplomats Magnet Academy's Annual Reading Gala.
Our Principal with some of our amazing readers!
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SLT (SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM)
Dates : June 12, 20178
Times: 4:30pm- 6:30pm
SLT Information
Chancellor Richard A. Carranza Announces Bilingual Programs Expansion for this Fall.
We are so pleased and honored to announce that Young Diplomats Magnet Academy has been chosen by our Chancellor to welcome The Italian Dual Language program.
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NEW YORK – Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced the opening of 48 new Dual Language (DL) and Transition Bilingual Education (TBE) programs this fall, including 32 DL and 16 TBE programs, and the first-ever Albanian Dual Language program opening in the Bronx. Over the last four years over 200 programs have opened or expanded Ciywide.
“Every family in our City, including immigrant families and undocumented students, deserves a high-quality education, and language should never be a barrier to equal access,” said Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza. “When I started Kindergarten, I only spoke Spanish and my parents trusted public schools to teach me English -- I want to make sure every English Language Learner in New York City has the same experience I did growing up.” In addition to Albanian, the Department of Education (DOE) will open new programs in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Urdu. The 48 new programs are opening across 42 schools—25 programs in 21 elementary schools, 7 programs in 7 middle schools, and 16 programs in 14 high schools. Three programs are opening in Manhattan, 11 in the Bronx, 20 in Brooklyn, and 14 in Queens, and all 15 programs on Staten Island are expanding to new grade levels. Earlier this year, the DOE announced the launch of 33 new pre-K programs, more than doubling the number of available DL pre-K programs Citywide. Today’s announcement was made at PS 1 in Chinatown, which currently serves a 26% ELLs population and offers Dual Language Mandarin from grades K-3. Next year, they will offer pre-K and 4th grade Dual Language. Each school opening a program this fall was selected by the Division of English Language Learners and Student Support (DELLSS) in collaboration with Borough Field Support Centers and Superintendent Offices, who examined data on ELLs to meet the needs of every community. DELLSS worked with school leadership teams to develop individualized program designs, instructional plans, professional development and a family engagement component. Schools will receive grants from the DOE to implement these new programs. On average, schools receive $25,000 to open a new program, and the total cost of this expansion is approximately $1.2 million. Currently, there are 545 programs Citywide in 13 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. These programs serve over 40,000 ELLs, former ELLs, and non-ELLs. The programs are funded through the Federal Title III Language Instruction for ELLs program – which provides over $1 million annually to ensure schools with the resources, materials and trainings need to provide a high-quality bilingual education to all students enrolled. Schools also receive extra funding Fair Student Funding, helping schools provide additional materials, services and supports to strengthen instruction for ELLs. “English Language Learners have been a lifelong priority for me, and I’m thrilled to continue expanding bilingual education throughout our City,” said Milady Baez, Deputy Chancellor for the Division of English Language Learners and Student Support. “All students benefit from these rigorous programs, and prepare students for the real world by embracing bilingualism and biculturalism.” “As a bilingual and bicultural former ELL in NYC public schools, I fully believe every student should have the opportunity to have a bilingual education,” said Yalitza Vasquez, Senior Executive Director for the Division of English Language Learners and Student Support. “We are not only helping students bridge linguistic and cultural connections, we’re developing an understanding among students and the diverse world in which they interact.” “The over 150 languages New Yorkers speak at home is a great asset to our global city,” said Bitta Mostofi, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. “Institutionalizing our strengths through expanding bilingual learning programs in our schools will provide our English Language Learners with an even better education as well as help preserve NYC’s multicultural spirit. Chancellor Carranza and the DOE are continuing to expand opportunities for our ever growing community of New Yorkers.” Families of ELLs can request placement in either a DL or TBE program in addition to receiving English as a New Language (ENL) services. In DL classes, approximately 50% of students are ELLs and 50% are English-proficient students – both groups of students receive instruction together in English and a target language. In TBE programs, ELLs who speak a common home language receive instruction in that language with intensive support in English. Gradually, students receive more instruction in English and less in their home language, until they reach proficiency in English. Through both DL and TBE, ELLs acquire a new language while strengthening their native language, and the goal of both is to educate ELL and English-proficient students to become bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural. Family engagement is a critical component of successful bilingual programs. Last year we expanded translation and interpretation services for families, resulting in a record number of interpretation services provided to families. The DOE offers over-the-phone interpretation services in over 200 languages, and Native Language Parent Conferences for ELL families in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Korean in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens. The Family English Initiative (FEI) is also available for families of ELLs K-2. The initiative takes a two-generation approach to learning English, and equips families with tools to continue to develop proficiency skills at home. LIST OF SCHOOLS IN EXPANSION Manhattan The Riverside School for Makers & Artists—Chinese DL The Young Diplomats Magnet School—Italian DL High School for Media & Communications—Spanish DL Bronx PS 5 Port Morris—Spanish DL JHS 125 Henry Hudson—Spanish TBE Thomas C. Giordano Middle School 45—Spanish DL JHS 80 The Mosholu Parkway—Spanish DL Fordham Leadership Academy for Business and Technology—Spanish TBE The Senator Abraham Bernstein School—Albanian DL and Spanish DL High School of Language and Innovation—Spanish TBE New World High School—Spanish TBE PS 214—Spanish TBE PS 595—Spanish DL Brooklyn JHS 50 John D. Wells—Spanish DL Juan Morel Campos Secondary School—Spanish TBE Jose Diego School—Spanish DL Green School: An Academy for Environmental Careers—Spanish DL Sunset Park High School—Spanish DL PS 896—Spanish and Chinese DL PS 5 Dr. Ronald McNair—French DL PS 7 Abraham Lincoln—Spanish DL High School for Civil Rights and Law—Spanish TBE PS 186 Dr. Irving A. Gladstone—Spanish TBE New Utrecht high School—Arabic and Spanish TBE Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School—Chinese DL Abraham Lincoln High School—Urdu TBE James Madison High School—Spanish and Russian TBE Bushwick Leaders High School for Academic Excellence—Spanish DL PS 721 Brooklyn Occupational Training Center—Spanish and Chinese TBE Queens PS 7 Louis F. Simeone—Chinese and Bengali DL PS 13 Clement C. Moore—Chinese DL PS 71 Forest School—Polish DL IS 77—Spanish DL PS 71 Forest Elementary—Polish DL Learners and Leaders—Spanish DL PS 330—Spanish DL PS 22 Thomas Jefferson—Spanish DL IS 25 Adrien Block—Korean DL PS/IS 268—Spanish DL PS 92 The Harry T Stewart Sr School—Spanish DL PS 148 Queens—Spanish DL William Cullen Bryant High School—Bengali TBE PS 384—Spanish DL |
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School Tours
Visit our School!
Dates: Please call our main office at (212)678-2908 or email our Parent Coordinator, Celeste Ortega at cortega2@schools.nyc.gov to schedule an appointment to visit our school.
Time: 9:00am-9:30am
Summer Registration Hours
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we will be open for registration.
Please be sure to bring the following documents:
- Child's birth certificate
- Child's Passport
- 2 proofs of address (ex. utility bills, 1040, state ID...)
- Child's Immunization Record
- Child's physical