IMPORTANT UPDATE (1/13/21):

P.S. 63 School building will be re-opening tomorrow Thursday, January 14th. We are starting our new A/B schedule. Tomorrow is an A day. Please see calendar below.

Please remember to follow these important “Core Four” actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

1. Stay home if sick (except to get essential medical care, including COVID-19 testing).

2. Practice social distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from people who are not members of your household.

3. Wear a face covering to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

4. Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid touching your face; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.

IMPORTANT UPDATE (1/5/21):

The school building will remain closed through 1/13/2021, and all teaching and learning will continue remotely. Staff and students will return to school on 1/14/2021. Check your emails and class dojo for details.

Please use the list below to access important helpful links and tools for students and families. All the links provided below have Google Translate Accessibility (after clicking on the link, you can select a language at the top of the page)

Contact the Main Office	Visit this page to contact to P.S. 63 main office. Click HERE or email  contactus@ps63q.org
Contact a teacher	Visit this page for contact information for all P.S. 63 teachers. Click HERE
Chancellor Messages to Families	Visit this page for recent Chancellor’s Messages to families. Click HERE
Calendar	Visit this page for the NYC Department Education 2020-2021 Calendar, Click HERE Visit this page for P.S. 63 School Blended Learning Calendar, Click HERE
Device Support	Visit this page for Remote Learning Device Request Form. Click HERE  Visit this page for the P.S. 63 Technology Help Desk. Click HERE
P.S 63 Student Registration/Change of address/Discharge forms	If you are interested in registering your child at P.S. 63, Click HERE If you need a change of address, Click HERE If you are moving or changing schools, Click HERE
Important P.S. 63 Documents	To fill out a P.S. 63 blue emergency card, Click HERE To fill out a P.S. 63 Media Consent form, Click HERE
Getting Started in Google Classroom	Visit this page for P.S. 63 Step-by-Step Google Classroom, Click HERE Step-by-Step Google Classroom Guides Translated, Click HERE
Free Meals &Meal Hubs	Visit this page to find the location of a Meal Hub. Click HERE Visit this page to access information about free meals. Click HERE
Free Wifi Providers	Library/Alliance Wifi          LinkNYC Wifi Carrier WiFi
NYC Schools Account	Visit this page to access your NYC SCHOOLS Account. Click HERE
District 27 Website	Visit this page to access the District 27 website.  Click HERE
Learn at Home	Visit this page to access the Google Classroom. Click HERE Visit this page to access the AZ Learning resources. Click HERE Visit this page to access the MyOn resources. Click HERE Visit this page to access the IReady  resources. Click HERE
COVID-19 Testing	To find a COVID-19 testing site near you, Click HERE
NYC Mental Health	Visit this page to find out what mental health services are being offered remotely to support children and families during these difficult times. Click HERE Visit this page to access NYC Well resources; which are available 24/7 to provide a range of mental health support for all New Yorkers NYC Well – Talk. Text. Chat. 24/7

We are very excited to share that beginning on Thursday, January 14, 2021 our school will transition to Model 1A where students will be attending in person instruction on an AB group schedule.  The group schedule and January calendar are below. Your child’s teacher will be contacting you to update you on your child’s assigned group. The full P.S. 63 calendar can be found on the Calendar page and is updated monthly to display school events.

IMPORTANT UPDATE (1/4/21):

All students will be learning remotely on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Check your email or class dojo for details.

IMPORTANT UPDATE (1/1/21):

All students will be learning remotely on Monday, January 4, 2021. Check your email or class dojo for details.

IMPORTANT UPDATE (12/18/20):

We are very excited to share that beginning on Monday, January 4, 2021 our school will transition to Model 1A where students will be attending in person instruction on an AB group schedule.  The group schedule and January calendar are below. Your child’s teacher will be contacting you to update you on your child’s assigned group. The full P.S. 63 calendar can be found on the Calendar page and is updated monthly to display school events.

IMPORTANT UPDATE (12/16/20):

Due to inclement weather, NYC school buildings will be closed tomorrow, 12/17. All students will learn remotely, and are expected to log on and engage with their work from home as they do on other remote days.

IMPORTANT UPDATE (12/15/20):

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Students in Grades 3K through Grade 5 will return to in-person learning beginning on Monday, December 7. Any student in grade 1 or higher returning to school buildings must submit a consent form for COVID-19 testing in school by their first day back in school buildings. Fill out the form online using a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) at mystudent.nyc. Please see letter below from Chancellor, Richard A. Carranza.

Dear Parents,

Please be aware that we will continue the same blended schedule we have followed until further notice. Rest assured, that we are working diligently on providing the blended students with more days a week of in person instruction. We will resume blended learning on Monday, December 7, 2020, with Cohort C (Blue). Thank you for your cooperation, patience and understanding as we work through the details to provide a safe and quality education for our students.

With gratitude,

Denise De Jesus

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting Thursday, November 19th, all New York City School buildings are CLOSED for in-person learning until further notice. All students who were learning in school buildings part of the week will transition to remote learning every day. Please see letter below from Chancellor, Richard A. Carranza. School updates will be posted on our website ps63q.org.

NYC DOE Return to School 2020 WEBPage

REMINDER: Please fill out your health screener every day before arriving at school.

Learning Preference

This fall, your child’s school will offer a combination of in-person and remote learning. You can choose from two options:

1. 100% Remote Learning: Opt in to have your child learn 100% remotely (all online, from home). To choose this option for your child, fill out and submit this form. Learning Preference Survey If you are having difficulties completing this form online, call 311. OR

1. Combination of In-Person and Remote Learning: Your child can follow their school’s schedule, a mix of in-person days at school and remote learning days from home. To choose this option, no action is needed: your school will be in touch about its schedule and programming plans in the coming weeks. Please visit the Return to School 2020 pages on the website for more information.

Changing Preferences

• After August 7, any family who chose 100% Remote Learning will have the option to change back to Blended Learning at a few specific times during the school year.