The Breakfast will begin at 8:30am and all mother's and mother figures will be able to join us for a light breakfast with their child.
ELA state exam will take place on will take place from Wednesday April 11, 2018-April 12, 2018.
GIVE KIDS A SMILE will be here giving dental screenings for our students in grades Pre-K through Third grade.
Open for parents from 2:30-6:30 pm
Open for the community from 4:30- 6:30pm
Welcome back from spring break. I hope everyone had a chance to rest and relax just a little while enjoying some family time together. Spring is here and excitement is in the air as we continue to have a wonderful year of learning here at Young Diplomats Magnet Academy. As always, we greatly appreciate the combined efforts of all as we support our students in successfully meeting the highest of standards set before them!
Thank you for your continued support of all of the activities we have here at Young Diplomats Magnet Academy. March was a very busy month and the remainder of the school year will also be filled with many activities. Please refer to the important dates in the back of this newsletter. I want to thank all of our families who completed the Learning Environment Survey this year. Your input is very important.
Finally, the month of April marks the beginning of state testing. We will begin administering the ELA state test to our upper grade students beginning on Wednesday, April 11th and Thursday, April 12th. It is very important that your children be at school to participate in this testing. Past experience has shown that students who take the assessments with their class perform at a higher level than those who take a make-up assessment at a different time. If you need to schedule a medical appointment for your child in the next month, please check with your child’s teacher to find out what days to avoid when scheduling the appointment.
In the past, accountability systems for districts and schools relied solely on test scores. But one test taken on one particular day doesn’t provide a complete picture of all the ways schools are helping students succeed. Think of it this way: You can’t drive a car by only watching the speedometer. You also keep your eye on the road, check the mirrors, monitor the gas tank and pay attention if the engine light comes on. Similarly, the state tests provide information on different aspects of student performance, which will give a more complete picture of a school’s needs and progress. The state test data results also reports on growth to show a school’s trajectory over time.
There are many more events scheduled for the upcoming months such as the Carnival, Art Gala, and fifth grade Exhibition. Please come out and get involved with us. Learning does not end just because the state tests are over. We will continue to involve your child in deep, rich learning experiences. I hope to see you at some of our activities. As always, feel free to email me at dgomez5@schools.nyc.gov if you have any questions.
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
Spirit Day Theme; Pajama Day!
Pajama Day
YDMA's Reading Gala.
Our readers gathered during an early morning assembly to speak to our students on the importance of reading.
Reader Audrey Puente, Fox 5 Meteorologist reading to our Fourth Grade class.
Reader Audrey Puente, Fox 5 Meteorologist, reading to our Fourth Grade class.
Audrey Puente, Fox 5 Meteorologist, reading to our Fourth Grade Class.
Audrey Puente, Fox 5 Meteorologist, reading to our Fourth Grade class.
Our District 3 Superintendent, Ilene Alstchul, reading to our Fifth Grade class.
Our Superintendent reading to our Fifth Grade Class.
Torian, HCZ Senior Manager, reading to our Third Class.
Torian, HCZ Senior Manager, reading to our third class.
Joyce Purnick and some of our second graders.
Dr. Ioanna, Dentist, reading to our students.
Our reader Joyce Purnick, Journalist, reading to our second grade class.
Our reader Joyce Purnick reading to our second grade class.
Joyce Purnick, Journalist with our second grade class.
Some of our second graders paying very close attention to their reader.
A painting done by one of our talented Fourth Grade Student.
YDMA's Annual Reading Gala
Our principal with some of our Readers!
YDMA's Annual Reading Gala.
Our Pre-K Class with their reader Actress, Barbara Barrie.
Young Diplomats Magnet Academy's Annual Reading Gala.
Our Principal with some of our amazing readers!
Dates :
April 17, 2018
May 29, 20178
June 12, 20178
Times: 4:30pm- 6:30pm
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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Dates:
Tuesday, May 9, 2018
Friday, May 11, 2018
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Friday, May 25, 2018
Time: 9:00am-9:30am
