Principal’s Message
Dear New Prep Families,
It is with great pleasure that I write to welcome you and your child to a new school year at New Prep Middle School 8Q! We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. I am thrilled to be part of a team composed of teachers, staff, parents and scholars who want to achieve great things!
The following pages include important information about our school and our expectations for all scholars. There are a few items that have been amended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the year progresses, we will update this handbook to remain in alignment and in compliance with the NYCDOE and with the CDC. Please read this handbook and discuss its contents to make sure everyone in your household understands our school’s policies and procedures. Our goal is to provide a safe and productive learning environment for all New Prep Middle School 8Q community members.
It is imperative that everyone abides by these policies and procedures. In order to create a positive home-school connection and set goals for our students and high expectations, families and school staff must work together as a team to provide students with the best education possible and guide them on their, “Journey Toward Excellence.”
We encourage you to speak with school staff members if you have any questions or concerns regarding the material contained in this handbook. Please complete and sign the declaration page found at the end of this document.
Sincerely,
Katiana Louissaint, Ed.D
Principal
Dear New Prep Families,
It is with great pleasure that I write to welcome you and your child to a new school year at New Prep Middle School 8Q! We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. I am thrilled to be part of a team composed of teachers, staff, parents and scholars who want to achieve great things!
The following pages include important information about our school and our expectations for all scholars. There are a few items that have been amended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the year progresses, we will update this handbook to remain in alignment and in compliance with the NYCDOE and with the CDC. Please read this handbook and discuss its contents to make sure everyone in your household understands our school’s policies and procedures. Our goal is to provide a safe and productive learning environment for all New Prep Middle School 8Q community members.
It is imperative that everyone abides by these policies and procedures. In order to create a positive home-school connection and set goals for our students and high expectations, families and school staff must work together as a team to provide students with the best education possible and guide them on their, “Journey Toward Excellence.”
We encourage you to speak with school staff members if you have any questions or concerns regarding the material contained in this handbook. Please complete and sign the declaration page found at the end of this document.
Sincerely,
Katiana Louissaint, Ed.D
Principal
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OUR SCHOOL MISSION
Our mission is for the students at New Preparatory Middle School 8 to learn and apply real life concepts through cooperative learning, use of technology and engaging activities to ensure college and career readiness. OUR VISION New Prep students will become critical thinkers and ambassadors of their own learning to meet the challenges of the 21st century. PRIORITY STATEMENT “Administrators will build teacher capacity to use purposefully designed rigorous tasks, provide opportunities for rich discussion and multiple entry points for diverse learners using the Hess Matrix and Blooms Taxonomy.” |
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STUDENT DRESS CODE (Uniform Policy)
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A scholar dressed in uniform.
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ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
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Scholars attending an attendance awards ceremony.
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LATENESS POLICY
Students will be marked late when they arrive after 8:35 a.m. It is important for all parents/guardians to make sure students arrive at school on time, each day whether instruction that day is provided in person or remotely. Parents of students who are absent for five days will be required to participate in a virtual parent conference.
TEACHER OFFICE HOURS
All teachers will be available remotely to parents or students from 2:00-2:20 daily in order to maintain the home-school connection and support individual students. Virtual meetings can be requested by parents or students ahead of time, and teachers will use any time not previously reserved by parents or students during that period each day to outreach to parents about student progress.
Onset of Covid-19 Symptoms During the School Day
According to the most recent CDC guidance People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
Onset of Covid-19 Symptoms During the School Day
According to the most recent CDC guidance People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea