“Children are the priority. Change is the reality. Collaboration is the strategy.” – Judith Billings
 

Dear LMC Families:

I hope your Thanksgiving was filled with delicious food, lots of laughter with family and friends, and opportunities for restoration. We have a few more celebrations and reminders for this week. 

• Six graders are now in their second art class.  HERE are the 6th grade Art Presentations for the first quarter. 

• Tomorrow, advisors will begin completing the DESSA questionnaire. As a reminder, If you do not want your child to participate in DESSA, please complete this survey HERE by 11/28/21

• The SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test) will take place at LMC on Thursday, December 2, 2021. We will email the additional details to students and families of those who registered for the exam.  

• Pop Up Vaccine site at 7 Beaver (Richard R. Green High School) for 5-11 year olds.  Come and get the 1st or 2nd dose on December 1st between 7:30 am-4pm.

Shanna Douglas, Principal

sdouglas@lmc896.org
C: 347-232-6130 (Text first)
O: 646-826-6100


AND ALSO: 

• When we have a potential covid case, I must take the following steps:
  • Notify the DOE’s so they can verify the case.
  • Inform the LMC community about a possible case or a positive case.
  • Only notify close contacts about quarantine regulations.
• Information about PTSC: 
  • You can access report cards for the First Marking Period at https://mystudent.nyc/ anytime after 12/10.  
  • PTSC Reminders: English / Spanish / Chinese

 

FROM PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS/UPDATES:

• LMC Syllabi for All grades and subjects HERE
• Jumprope Reminders for LMC Families
  • English/ Chinese/  Spanish 
  • Jumprope Parent Presentation 2021-2022  & 中文Chinese Jumprope Parent Presentation 2021-2022
• LMC Out-lunch FAQ - for LMC Families
• Arrival Procedures:
  • Doors open at 7:40 am.  Parents will drop students off at 81 New Street. 
  • Arrival and Dismissal Times: M, W & F- 8:15am to 2:32pm/ Tues. & Thurs.- 8:15am to 3:18pm
  • Complete online Health Screening Tool 

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CORNER: How do we handle conflict at LMC? 

Week 10: LMC and RJ on WNYC!

Our former Assistant Principal (and now-principal of 131), Ben Geballe was on the Brian Lehrer show discussing his experience with Restorative Justice at LMC! Check out the link here - he begins at 10:04. He shares misconceptions about RJ as well as stories about circles that have occurred at LMC.

Advisory and Restorative Justice at LMC- For Parents- Let Tiffany, an LMC alumnus, tell you why we do Fairness Circles to help resolve conflicts at LMC.

COVID-19 RELATED UPDATES:

• Updated quarantine policy- In accordance with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we will no longer close an entire classroom when there is a positive case in the classroom. Unvaccinated students who are masked and at least three feet distanced from a student who tests positive are not considered close contacts under CDC guidelines and will not have to quarantine. This new policy applies to all students in any grade.
• A student who is exposed to an infected student in the classroom will not have to quarantine, if both students were properly wearing a face covering and maintained at least three feet of distance from one another.
• All unvaccinated students who are designated as close contacts and who remain asymptomatic during quarantine may return to school eight (8) days after the last day of exposure with a lab-confirmed negative COVID result from a test taken five (5) days or later, after exposure. 
• Weekly testing- Random COVID-19 testing in schools has increased from biweekly to weekly. 
• Health Screening- Before entering school buildings each day, every student and must complete the health screening form.  
• Covid Consent Forms- Submit your updated testing consent form for your child using your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) at schoolsaccount.nyc or by downloading the form online at schools.nyc.gov/covidtesting and providing the completed printed form to your child’s school.  Let's keep our LMC Community Safe!

Record your child’s vaccination status
in the DOE's COVID-19 Vaccination Portal HERE. (Student's DOE email needed)

LMC Bulls and Lady Bulls at Barclays!

Come out and support the LMC Bulls and Lady Bulls December 5th as we open up our basketball season against IS289! Go to www.callplaybook.com/lmc and purchase a ticket! 

 

LMC ANNUAL COIN DRIVE

November 15th to December 10th 
It’s time to empty out your piggy banks, look between those sofa cushions and bring any loose change to the LMC annual coin drive!
 
The coin drive will be a friendly competition between grades. The grade that fills their jug up first WINS!
The Coin Drive fundraiser is for Toys for Tots.
Toys for Tots gives toys to children in need throughout the holiday season.

 Thank you so much for your support !

Coat Drive

The Student Council has organized a Coat Drive. Coats can be dropped off in room 703. 

Digital Equity Questionnaire

In compliance with the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) request for information from families on student access to devices and internet connectivity, the DOE has added the NYSED’s Digital Equity Family Questionnaire for families to complete through their New York City School Accounts (NYCSA) (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/nycsa). Please complete the questionnaire by December 1. Please see the letters below for more information.