Barnard Field Day: May 17-May 21

Field Day May 17-May 21

Get your sneakers ready for Field Day!!! During K-2 Physical Education periods this week, students will participate in field day activities in the gym. Although Prekindergarten students do not have Physical Education, students are welcome to watch the virtual field day video and participate with their families. Unfortunately, parents are unable to attend Field Day Activities this year.

"Field Day is a culminating activity that shows the parents and school community the hard work that the students of Barnard have put into Physical Education this year. It is a way to show off the manipulative skills, gross motor skills, locomotor skills, social skills and cognitive skills they have acquired over the past school year. Most important to me is the Social Emotional Skills the students acquire during Physical Education like Teamwork, Respect, Cooperation, Sportsmanship and Working Together." - Mr. Cohen, Barnard Physical Education Teacher

Día de campo del 17 de mayo al 21 de mayo

¡¡¡Prepara tus zapatillas deportivas para el día de campo !!! Durante los períodos de educación física de K-2 esta semana, los estudiantes participarán en actividades de día de campo en el gimnasio. Aunque los estudiantes de Prekinder no tienen educación física, los estudiantes pueden ver el video del día de campo virtual y participar con sus familias. Desafortunadamente, los padres no pueden asistir a las actividades del día de campo este año.

"El Día de Campo es una actividad culminante que muestra a los padres y la comunidad escolar el arduo trabajo que los estudiantes de Barnard han puesto en Educación Física este año. Es una forma de mostrar las habilidades de manipulación, las habilidades motoras gruesas, las habilidades locomotoras, las habilidades sociales y las habilidades cognitivas que han adquirido durante el último año escolar. Lo más importante para mí son las habilidades socioemocionales que los estudiantes adquieren durante la educación física, como el trabajo en equipo, el respeto, la cooperación, la deportividad y el trabajo en equipo." - Sr. Cohen, Profesor de Educación Física en Barnard

 

UPK and Magnet Registration

Magnet Program Registration

Here you will learn more about magnet programs offered, how the lottery works, be able to register for virtual open houses and enter the lottery.

Universal Pre-K Registration

Here you will learn more about the universal pre-kindergarten (UPK) & magnet lottery, community Pre-K Providers, and be able to register for a virtual open house.

 

Overview:

Barnard places a strong emphasis on language development with a unique focus on cognitive and social development of each child. Students engage in learning activities aligned to the New York State Preschool Common Core Standards and District-Wide learning outcomes in a safe and nurturing environment. Concepts about print, Mathematics, Sciences, and Technology are integrated into creative instruction. Children have many opportunities to develop their multiple intelligences and competencies in all subject areas. 

Pre-Kindergarten at Barnard is offered via two pathways:

1) UPK for one year OR Magnet Pre-K as part of a four-year sequence, Pre-K-2. The magnet four-year sequence for children includes:

  * Pre-Kindergarten Half-day Classes (age 4 by Dec. 31)

  * Full-Day Kindergarten Classes (age 5 by Dec. 31)

  * Full-Day Grades One and Two Classes

 

Virtual Open House:

Recording from February 24, 2020

Barnard April 2021 Newsletter

Dear Barnard Families,

I am happy to share with you that Ms. Ifill will be filling in for Mrs. Lee, our Assistant Principal, these next few months while she is on maternity leave. We anticipated Mrs. Lee to return before the end of the school year. Additionally, Ms. Ifill has created our first Barnard Newsletter that captures and celebrates all the amazing work done by our Barnard students this past month. Please see the attached document for our first edition of our Barnard Newsletter. 

 Barnard Newsletter 04 2021.pdf

Also, next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Our teachers and staff have been hard at work during these unprecedented times to ensure our students are learning and growing. Please take a moment to thank your child’s teacher(s) for all their hard work and dedication.

Sincerely,

Dr. Cracco


Estimadas familias de Barnard,

Me complace compartir con ustedes que la Sra. Ifill reemplazará a la Sra. Lee, nuestra subdirectora, durante los próximos meses mientras ella está fuera debido a maternidad. Anticipamos que la Sra. Lee regresará antes del fin del año escolar. Además, la Sra. Ifill ha creado nuestro primer Boletín de Barnard que captura y celebra todo el trabajo increíble realizado por nuestros estudiantes de Barnard el mes pasado. Consulte el documento adjunto para ver nuestra primera edición de nuestro boletín Barnard.

 Barnard Newsletter Spanish.pdf 

Además, la próxima semana es la semana de agradecimiento a los maestros. Nuestros maestros y personal han trabajado arduamente durante estos tiempos sin precedentes para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes estén aprendiendo y creciendo. Tómese un momento para agradecer a los maestros de su hijo por todo su arduo trabajo y dedicación.

 

Atentamente,

Dr. Cracco

American Library Association Announces 2021 Geisel Award and Caldecott Medal Recipients

American Library Association Announces 2021 Geisel Award and Caldecott Medal Recipients

At the end of January 2021, the American Library Association (ALA) announced its book and media awards, including the Geisel and Caldecott Awards. The Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year, while the Caldecott Medal is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. 

  

The 2021 Geisel Award was given for See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog. According to the ALA, it “…is a deceptively simple book that
teaches readers the power of words. The text is in direct contrast with the illustrations, defying both the reader’s and Max the Dog’s expectations. Surprises and twists keep readers engaged and cheering for Max as he tries to outwit the narrator.”

 

  

The 2021 Caldecott Medal was awarded for We Are Water Protectors. According to the ADA, “Michaela Goade’s vivid, swirling watercolors capture the sacredness of water and amplify Carole Lindstrom’s passionate call to action and celebration of Indigenous ancestry and community. Rich symbolism and repeating floral patterns appear alongside distinctive colors and atmospheric light to tenderly frame the defiant young protagonist standing up against the real-life horrors of the Dakota Access Pipeline.”

Chromebooks, Google Classroom, Zoom

Helpful Links:

Learning Resources for Parents

Link to Seesaw for parents

Signing onto a Zoom (Changing Name)

 

Barnard will distribute Chromebooks to families that need them during the week of September 14. 

Chromebook Loaner Form - English

Chromebook Loaner Form - Spanish

Username: Student email address

Password: Student ID number

 

Youtube video: Directions to log into google classroom 

Youtube vídeo: Instrucciones para iniciar sesión en Google Classroom



 Youtube video: Directions to log into Zoom

Youtube vídeo: Instrucciones para iniciar sesión de Zoom

Report Cards - Home Access Center

Report Cards - Home Access Center (HAC)

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The City School District of New Rochelle is launching electronic report cards across the district for this school year. Parents of students in grades PreK, K, 1 and 2 will use the Home Access Center (HAC) to view report cards, rather than receive printed copies.  

The following is important in order for you to be able to view your child’s report card:

  1. All parent email addresses have been entered into our student information system using current emergency cards.  If you changed your email address AFTER September 2020 and have not notified Barnard’s main office, please send your updated email address to Ms. Daisy Guizar at dguizar@nredlearn.org

  2. You can log onto Home Access by going to https:// hac.lhric.org/HomeAccess OR by going to Barnard’s Homepage at barnard.nred.org.  Once there, click on Parents and Community. Then click on Home Access Center for Parents and Guardians.

District Website 

Registration link for HAC 

Home-Access-Registration.pdf 

 Home-Access-Registration-SPANISH 1.pdf  

 

Queridos padres y guardianes,

El Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de New Rochelle está lanzando boletas de calificaciones electrónicas en todo el distrito para este año escolar. Los padres de estudiantes en los grados PreK, K, 1 y 2 usarán el Centro de acceso al hogar (HAC) para ver las boletas de calificaciones, en lugar de recibir copias impresas.

Lo siguiente es importante para que pueda ver la boleta de calificaciones de su hijo:

  1. Todas las direcciones de correo electrónico de los padres se han ingresado en nuestro sistema de información estudiantil utilizando tarjetas de emergencia actuales. Si cambió su dirección de correo electrónico DESPUÉS de septiembre de 2020 y no ha notificado a la oficina principal de Barnard, envíe su dirección de correo electrónico actualizada a la Sra. Daisy Guizar a dguizar@nredlearn.org

Puede iniciar sesión en Home Access yendo a https: // hac.lhric.org/HomeAccess O yendo a la página de inicio de Barnard en barnard.nred.org. Una vez allí, haga clic en Padres y comunidad. Luego haga clic en Home Access Center para padres y tutores.

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Registration 2020-2021 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians:
 
As you prepare for the 2020-2021 school year, I want to update you with important information regarding Pre-K, Kindergarten, and New Entrant Registration that will be implemented this year due to the COVID-19 crisis. Please review the options to complete registration below, decide which is best for you and kindly complete your packet of forms in a timely manner as our registrars will be processing hundreds of applications in a short period of time. Registration forms, except for children attending a UPK Community Collaborator site, are essentially the same for entering Pre-K, Kindergarten and New Entrants Grades 1-12. Please note that the registration is now open and will continue through July 3. If you need assistance in completing documents or wish to speak to a registrar or a school nurse in the Registration Center, please call (914) 576-4300, extension 39136 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm or email CSDNRRegistration@nredlearn.org Registrars will be happy to conference with you over the phone or by email. 
 
Options to complete and submit registration documents
 
1) Please download, print and complete registration documents attached to this message. Once completed, you may drop your documents off at the Registration Center located in City Hall at the Beaufort Place entrance, ground floor from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily; or, bring your completed documents to  Webster School  (1 pm – 4 pm).  School security staff will place documents in a secure “lock box” and transport them to the Registration Center. Please be sure to write your name and address, your child’s name and the school your child will attend in September on the envelope.
 
2) If you do not have computer access, or are unable to print documents, you can obtain a registration packet at the Security Desk in City Hall off Beaufort Place, at any elementary school in the district at the times stated above or at one of the following food distribution centers: New Rochelle High School (9 am. to 1 p.m.), and 95 Lincoln Avenue (WESTCOP), 345 Main Street (Bracey Houses), and Parkside Place (City Park), all open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once your registration documents are complete, you may drop them off at City Hall (Beaufort Place entrance) or at any elementary school at the times stated above. Do not return completed registration documents to a food distribution center. Please be sure to write your name and address, your child’s name and the school your child will attend in September on the envelope.
 
3) If you prefer to mail documents, please send to: CSDNR Registrar, City School District of New Rochelle, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801
 
Instruction for Families with Computer Access
Download, print and complete the attached forms to demonstrate your child’s eligibility to attend New Rochelle Schools
 
School Forms: School Registration Information Form, Home Language Questionnaire, Domicile Questionnaire, Emergency Card, Transportation Application, Child Care Transportation (If needed) Emergency Dismissal and Contact Form, Authorization: Release of Student Records (Not required for UPK).
 
Health Documents: NYS Health Examination Form (completed and provided by Doctor/Medical Provider), and Student Health History Form (provided by Parent). It is understandable that some of the medical forms may not be available due to the current medical situation; they may be submitted at a later date. 
 
*Parents may wish to provide supplemental medical forms available on the District webpage under Health Services if appropriate.
 
 
 
All Families
 
  Parent/Guardian Photo ID, Age Eligibility, and Residency Requirements: There are no forms for this part of registration; please provide clear copies of the documents requested:
 
Photo ID. Acceptable documents include: NYS Driver’s License, an “Enhanced” ID from the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, a valid passport, documents issued by a governmental agency (US Permanent Resident Photo ID, Military ID, DOJ Employment Card, a government visa, DSS identification, Office of Refugee Resettlement Card, or other acceptable forms of identification.
 
Student Age Eligibility. Entering students must have attained the age of 5 before December 31, 2020 to enter Kindergarten. Evidence of age must be presented for all students. Acceptable documents include: certified copy of a birth certificate or record of baptism with birth date, a valid passport including a foreign passport with birth date, guardianship or custody documentation with birth date, or documents issued by federal, state, or local agencies with birth date.
 
Proof of Residency. According to NYS Law, in order to register a child in the City School District of New Rochelle, the child must reside with a parent or guardian who is physically domiciled within the school district’s boundaries and who demonstrates an intention to remain in the district permanently. Three (3) proofs of physical presence are required from among the following: a current signed and dated lease, current home mortgage statement, a Landlord Statement or Landlord Affidavit (Available at the Registration Center), current pay stub with address, recent income or property tax statement, current utility bill, Section 8 Voucher, or documents issued by the federal, state, or local government with name and property address.
 
If the child to be registered resides within a custodial family, a visiting/host family, or in a family unable to present proof of residency, the parent or guardian will need to provide an affidavit which shows home address.  In custody situations, a Custodian and a Parent Affidavit is required; in visiting and host situations, both a Host and Visiting Family Affidavit is required; and, in a situation where the parent is unable to provide residency proof, a Third Party and Landlord Affidavit is required. Additional documents may be requested by the District. Affidavits can be downloaded and copied from the district website (https://www.nred.org/residency_forms). Affidavits will also be available at the pick-up and drop locations stated in #2 on first page. Ask the Security Officer for the affidavit you require.  Affidavits must be included in your packet of returned forms. If you need assistance, please call the Registration Center, registrars will happily provide assistance.
 
UPK parents whose child will attend a Community Collaborator pre-school need to complete the School District Registration Form and provide an adult photo ID, proof of age for your child and 3 proofs of residency only. 
 
Once documents are submitted, a review will be made by intake registrars and medical staff to determine whether documents and forms are correct and complete or if additional information is needed. In this case, the parent will be contacted. Parents who successfully complete the registration process will also be notified to receive district acknowledgement.
 
We look forward to welcoming you into our school community!
 

Videos from Mr. Cohen

Workout  with Mr. Cohen!!!

 

Barnard Spirit Day and More

  • Amal Alarkhia is a Barnard Alumni and now goes to school and lives in Arusha, Tanzania.

  • Amal Alarkhia was in Ms. Pinn's Kindergarten class in 2014-2015

Primary Project at Barnard!

Find out more information about Primary Project. Click here!

  

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Calendar of Events

  • Annual District Meeting (School Board Election/Budget Vote)

    Various School Election Districts

    7:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m.

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • IEYMS National Junior Honor Society Induction

    City School District of New Rochelle
  • NRHS

    En Plein Air - Raku Day

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • Jefferson PTA Meeting

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • Columbus Spring Concert

    City School District of New Rochelle
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