Dear EVCS Parents and Guardians,

A big shout out again to our amazing PA and Events team not only for putting on one of the best fall balls ever but documenting this incredible event! You are all winners! Great work everyone and thank you for making it feel real again! Please be sure to check out the photos and videos that were shared before the links expire!

For those who made it out this week, thank you for joining the General PA meeting Wednesday, if you missed this one, not to worry, minutes will be posted to the EVCS website soon and the next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Let’s take a look at next week:

Dear EVCS Parents and Guardians,

Monday morning’s vaccine pop up site was a successful jump start!  But if you are still looking to find a convenient site to get an appointment at NO COST for your family check here: vaccinefinder.nyc.gov

The building wide lost and found is over flowing. Please take some time to claim any missing items.
In order to make sure the lost & found stays manageable we will be donating items monthly. Please come to the main lobby to look for any items you may be missing by end of day Wednesday, November 17th.  The Best Time to Visit the Lobby In the morning is 8:00 – 8:25 or after 9:00 a.m. and in the afternoon, 2:00 – 2:30 or after 3:00 p.m. to avoid CWS arrival and dismissal.

Please remember to bring donations for the Harvest Festival Food Drive, the kids are sorting and counting! We are accepting items through Friday, November 19! Direct financial contributions can also be made to our partner with Trinity’s Services And Food for the Homeless at the website:  www.safhnyc.org  

Dear EVCS Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone had a productive parent teacher conference and a positive experience learning more about how and what your child is focused on this year.

A shout out to the EVCS Fall Ball Team and every single volunteer! It was an amazing outdoor event! THANK YOU for bringing back a little “normal” to our lives. Photos and costume contest winners will be announced soon! Keep an eye out.

This month we will focus on food equity in the classroom and as a community social action event. A flyer went home in back packs with all of the details! See below for all of the information too! As part of our Harvest Festival we partner with Trinity’s Services And Food for the Homeless. Direct Contributions can also be made on their website at www.safhnyc.org

Reminder: EVCS will be hosting a Vaccine Pop Up site for 5-11 year olds this Monday from 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. The entire community is welcome and encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity on a first come first serve basis. Please see more details below.
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NEXT WEEK

Monday, November 8
Pop Up Vaccine Site in the Auditorium at EVCS
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
No appointment necessary! – Vaccines are being given on a first come first serve basis.
See details in the Family Letters: Family Letter: English, Carta familiar: Español, 家庭信：中文

Tuesday, November 9
Learn More About Brilliant NYC Webinar at 6:00 p.m.
English, Español

Wednesday, November 10
Academic Enrichment Program Fair
This virtual event is an opportunity for families of 4th-10th grade students to learn about over a dozen free academic enrichment programs here in NYC.
Programs will present in both English and Spanish, with follow-up information shared in additional languages.
Online registration is required for this event, with flyers linked in English. and Español.

Thursday, November 11
Veteran’s Day – No School

Parent Association Book Swap
Following dismissal from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Rain Date: Friday, November 12
Wednesday in Joseph C. Sauer Park on 12th Street btwn Ave A/B- Bring a book, take a book!
Questions or Volunteers, Please email Anissa, anissa.brock@gmail.com!

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SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday, November 17
General Parents Association Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Meeting link will arrive from the PA President.

Monday, November 22
Harvest Festival Walk
Supporting Trinity’s Services And Food for the Homeless
Food Collection Flyer / Calling for Parent Volunteers

Thursday, November 25 – Friday, November 26
Thanksgiving Recess
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
As many of you may be aware, there are different accounts for school.
This document will help clarify what they are and how to access them!
This includes how to streamline the Daily Health Screener Process
School Accounts – Overview and Access
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EBT Updates – Flyer and Contact Information

2021–22 DOE School Year Calendar

Request to view EVCS SLT minutes

SCHOOL MENU
Early Childhood Breakfast / Pre-K–8 Lunch
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Reminders:
• Locate your warm clothes and layer up as the temperatures begin to drop.
• Gearing up for a Winter Coat Drive / set aside gently used coats, details coming soon!
• Free breakfast in the yard daily at 8:00 a.m.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

Enjoy your weekend.

All best wishes,
James

Dear EVCS Parents and Guardians,

Remember – You are doing a terrific job! The kids are super excited (and so are we) about EVCS Fall Ball happening this Sunday in the yard!  Everyone needs a little community time about now – so arrive in costumes and let the fun begin!  Until then, let’s see what else is coming up.
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Dear EVCS Parents and Guardians,

This was a short, sweet week at EVCS. Class Parents are gearing up to reach out to you with class directories, keep an eye out.  And we need help with Fall Ball 2021!  The PA is in full planning mode now and will run this event with COVID safety in mind.  Get involved. 

COVID Testing
When a student is selected to be tested there will be a follow up email coming from Fulgent Genetics. Not to be alarmed, this is the basic follow up to make you aware that the test happened and how to review the results. Liz will also email all tested families using the same address the testing lab uses.  Be sure your phone number and email address is up-to-date in your NYC SA. If you have questions, please let us know. COVID testing is a crucial part of our layered approach to keeping our community safe and healthy.  Every week the DOE will be conducting random testing of 10% of our 1st-5th graders who have provided consent.  If your child is in the 1st through 5th grade and you have not already done so, please give your consent now at your child’s NYC Schools Account.  But regardless of your child’s grade, we strongly encourage all of our families to have their children tested regularly.  Please note that testing is free and easy at NYC Health and Hospitals locations.
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EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) Cards and Social Action
Last Year NYC public school kids received EBT cards that contain funds for grocery shopping. If you wish to use the card but are having difficulties please contact James for more information at jamespc@evcs.me.  If you are not planning to use your child’s EBT card, our Social Action Committee would like to help you donate the funds to the soup kitchen on 9th Street and Avenue B for groceries. Interested in donating money from the EBT Card? Please contact the Social Action Committee at socialaction@evcsnyc.org.  Do not let these funds go to waste.

For those who would like breakfast, the yard is open daily at 8:00 a.m.  Free to all students.

Dear EVCS Parents and Guardians,

It was a great week at EVCS. Everyone seems to be settling in.  We want to remind folks that the LOST & FOUND is set up in the main lobby.  Parents are permitted to stop in to look through the items, please feel free to do so. Please avoid the lobby from 8:00-9:00am and 2:30-3:30 as it serves the other school families (CWS) as their entry point.  Remember to write your name and EVCS on all water bottles, lunch boxes, and jackets!
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Picture Day at  EVCS is next week – Thursday & Friday!
There is no need to sign up or do anything now. All students will be photographed.   
Learn more about it here:
www.coolforschoolphoto.com/evcs
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COVID Testing
COVID testing is a crucial part of our layered approach to keeping our community safe and healthy.  Every week the DOE will be conducting random testing of 10% of our 1st-5th graders who have provided consent.  If your child is in the 1st through 5th grade and you have not already done so, please give your consent now at your child’s NYC Schools Account.  But regardless of your child’s grade, we strongly encourage all of our families to have their children tested regularly.  Please note that testing is free and easy at NYC Health and Hospitals locations.
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The yard is open daily at 8:00 a.m.  for those who would like breakfast. Free to all students.

Dear EVCS Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone was able to join their class’s Curriculum Night to learn more about what the school year will look like and what is happening in your child’s classroom.  If you missed it, reach out to your teachers for all of the information!  And many thanks to those who attended the first Parent Association Meeting of the year. If you missed it, not to worry – there’s another one later this month!  Our PA will follow up with minutes and more information.  The next PA meeting is Wednesday, October 20 at 7:00pm

It is very important for families to take arrival and dismissal seriously.  Please do your best to limit late drops offs and early pick up days.  Maintaining a regular schedule is best for all of our students.  We also remind everyone that adults are not permitted to enter the cafeteria from the yard. All adults must enter via the main lobby and be checked-in by the safety agent at the front desk. This procedure is applied during all hours of the school day – including during after school.  Thank you for your consideration and for your continued support in keeping our community safe.

The Lost and Found Bin is now set up in the main lobby! If you are missing articles, you can pass by and take a look.  Again, writing your name and school on articles will help –  a Sharpie works great!

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Daily Health Screening
Everyone must complete the Health Screening. James will have paper forms on the sidewalk should the online system fail on any given day.
Please take your child’s temperature before leaving for school prior to entering the school yard each day. If you need a thermometer, please let me know!
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COVID Testing
COVID testing is a crucial part of our layered approach to keeping our community safe and healthy.  Every week the DOE will be conducting random testing of 10% of our 1st-5th graders who have provided consent.  If your child is in the 1st through 5th grade and you have not already done so, please give your consent now at your child’s NYC Schools Account.  But regardless of your child’s grade, we strongly encourage all of our families to have their children tested regularly.  Please note that testing is free and easy at NYC Health and Hospitals locations.
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The yard is open daily at 8:00 a.m.  for those who would like breakfast.  Free to all students. 

Dear EVCS Parents and Guardians,

Week 2 was energized! We hope everyone is getting settled, organized and feeling good about coming to school.  Remember to write your child’s names, class, and school on personal belongings that are near and dear, we are setting up a lost and found bin to live in the lobby.

There are important forms we need everyone to complete, if you have done them already, thank you. If not,  we need everyone to do so. We are sharing the links again below and thank you in advance for taking the time to fill them out.

1. Emergency Contact Blue Cards 
   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecIcx6AmktEftTatmvk-UfBatFB444r8_H1wdlE9nPeSzhLA/viewform?usp=sf_link
2. Residency Questionnaire 
   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5ubLGCmh8ecLrqaSImwRG9RFQf-XKLSTWdbtJ-aPqut2uFw/viewform?usp=sf_link
3. Media Release Form 
   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftmm-gsoTIhnvgymTl3O50Q5vx-iTypVdux6fSGaz_1EV7Vw/viewform?usp=sf_link
4. Income Inquiry Form
   https://www.myschoolapps.com/
   – If needed, info Letters are in MyStudent.NYC.
   – Our DBN is 01M315.
   – If you need your child’s OSIS # please ask their teacher, or the office. Paper copies were sent home to most families, but the preferred method is via the electronic link above
5. Covid Consent
   MyStudent.NYC 
   – Log into your MyStudent.NYC account and update your consent
   – At the top right, click “Manage Account”
   – Then select “Consent Forms”
   – Click that you have read and agree to consent to in-school testing for your child
   – At the bottom of the screen, click “Resubmit”
   – If you do not have an account creation code from your school, you can STILL provide your consent right away by clicking “Manage Consent” under “COVID-19 Testing” and filling out your and your child’s information to provide consent.
   – printable PDF file is available in ENGLISH, SPANISH, CHINESE other languages here.

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Home Devices & Internet Access
In the event of a school closure, we want all students to be ready to learn online. Please make sure you have wifi and a working device to access google classroom. If you currently have a DOE or EVCS device on loan, please make sure it is up and running. If you are in need of a device, please reach out to James.
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Daily Health Screening
Everyone must complete the Health Screening Form and take their child’s temperature before leaving for school prior to entering the school yard each day. If you need a thermometer, please let me know!
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COVID Testing
COVID testing is a crucial part of our layered approach to keeping our community safe and healthy.  Every week the DOE will be conducting random testing of 10% of our 1st-5th graders who have provided consent.  If your child is in the 1st through 5th grade and you have not already done so, please give your consent now at your child’s NYC Schools Account.  But regardless of your child’s grade, we strongly encourage all of our families to have their children tested regularly.  Please note that testing is free and easy at NYC Health and Hospitals locations.
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The yard will be open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday – see you then!