New York City School Parent Survey

RE:

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

The 2026 NYC School Survey will be send with your child Monday, February 23rd.
Each year, all parents, teachers, and students in grades 6-12 take the NYC School Survey.

Please make sure that you complete the survey right away and send it back to school with your child tomorrow in the sealed envelope.
If you prefer to take the survey online, click here

Families completing the survey online should go to the NYC School Survey website

(NYC SchoolSurvey.org), enter the letter “f” (lowercase) followed by their student’s nine-digit OSIS number, and complete the survey (example f123456789).
Students can find the OSIS number on the report card, student ID card or their NYCSA account. www.schoolsaccount.nyc

Please remember to do one of the following:
1. Print off the final THANK YOU submission page
2. Have your child submit a digital picture our Parent coordinator at esalazar2@schools.nyc.gov
3. Write a hand written letter verifying submission and return to the homeroom teacher

Proof of completion of the survey (returned sealed envelope or as stated above) 6th Grade students may earn community service
hours in their Social Studies/Civics class for facilitating the completion of the 2026 NYC School parent survey.
Other school wide incentives will be shared on our school website.

We thank you for your continued support.

Respectfully,

Ajith Satyanarayana

Principal

RE:

Estimados Padres/Tutores:

La Encuesta Escolar de la Ciudad de Nueva York 2026 sera enviada con su hijo/a el dia Lunes, Febrero 23rd.
Cada año, todos los padres, maestros y estudiantes de los grados 6-12 participan en la Encuesta Escolar de la Ciudad de Nueva York.

Por favor, asegúrese de completar la encuesta de inmediato y enviarla de vuelta a la escuela con su hijo mañana en el sobre sellado.
Si prefiere realizar la encuesta en línea, haga clic aquí

Las familias que completen la encuesta en línea deben ir al sitio web de la Encuesta Escolar de la Ciudad de Nueva York

(SchoolSurvey.org de Nueva York), introduzca la letra "f" (minúsculas) seguido del número OSIS de nueve dígitos de su estudiante,
y complete la encuesta (ejemplo f123456789).
Los estudiantes pueden encontrar el número de OSIS en la boleta de calificaciones,
la tarjeta de identificación de estudiante o su cuenta de NYCSA. www.schoolsaccount.nyc (en inglés)

Recuerde realizar una de las siguientes acciones:
1. Imprima la página final de envío de AGRADECIMIENTO
2. Pida a su hijo/a que envíe una foto digital a nuestro coordinador de padres en esalazar2@schools.nyc.gov
3. Escribir una carta escrita a mano verificando la entrega y devuélvala al maestro de aula

Comprobante de finalización de la encuesta (sobre sellado devuelto o como se indicó anteriormente) Los estudiantes de 6º grado pueden
ganar horas de servicio comunitario en su clase de Estudios Sociales/Educación Cívica para facilitar la realización de la encuesta de padres de la Escuela de la Ciudad de Nueva York de 2026.
Otros incentivos para toda la escuela se compartirán en nuestro sitio web escolar.

Le agradecemos su continuo apoyo.

Respetuosamente

Ajit Satyanarayana

Principal

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Principal's weekly Letter 2/13/26

Principal's weekly letter 2/13/26

February 13, 2026

Dear Families,

During our latest SLT meeting on February 6th, we discussed updating our homework policy. While this work is still in progress, we agreed to immediately implement one procedure regarding extended holidays, and this has been communicated to staff members. Effective immediately, and in consideration of the upcoming Midwinter Break, which includes multiple religious holidays, the following approach will be used when assigning homework during extended holiday periods.

RECESS & HOLIDAYS
It is the school’s intention to be respectful of our families and encourage quality time together. To achieve this, homework will not be assigned over the following school breaks: Thanksgiving Recess, Winter Recess, Midwinter Recess, and Spring Recess. We also ask staff to be mindful of students observing cultural and religious holidays when assigning and collecting work.

🎉 Debate Team Congratulations!
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the IS 230 Debate Team competed in their 4th tournament of the year. The motion was: “This house believes that state lotteries should be banned in the United States.” Congratulations to our outstanding team! The following students received top team awards:
Sodey T.
Aliya T.
Shahreen R.
Hannah F.
Soha A.
Anish R.
We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication!

📅 PTA Meeting – February 25th at 5:30 p.m.
Please join us for our next PTA meeting as we kick off our Wellness Learning Series presented by the Hispanic Coalition of Family Services, focusing on “Self-Care for Parents.”
To increase parent and student turnout, parents who bring their IS230 child and stay until the end of the meeting will have their child receive 2 hours of community service, which is a graduation requirement at IS230.
Learn more about community service here:
https://www.is230.org/civics

📚 ELA After-School Enrichment (6 Weeks)
February 25 – April 1, 2026
Wednesdays | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1
This voluntary program prepares students for the ELA State Exam through test-taking strategies and practice with prior exams. Please contact your child’s ELA teacher for more information.

➗ Math After-School Enrichment (6 Weeks)
February 26 – March 31, 2026
Thursdays 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (First 5 weeks)
Tuesday 3/31 (Final session)
2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 3/31
This voluntary program supports students in preparing for the Math State Exam. Please reach out to your child’s Math teacher for more information.

💻 Device Pick-Up Reminder
Mr. Salazar is contacting families who have requested electronic devices for home use. Please return his call to schedule your appointment.

🎓 NYC Kids Rise – 529 College Savings Program
Mr. Salazar has also contacted families regarding setting up your child’s 529 college savings account. Please complete your sign-up so you do not miss out on this wonderful opportunity.
Learn more here:
https://nyckidsrise.org/save-for-college-program/

🏀 IS230 Basketball Update
Our Boys and Girls teams have started the season strong!

Boys defeated MS 359: 35–26 (Record: 8–1)
Girls played hard against MS 286 (Record: 4–4)
Only parents of team members may attend games due to league rules. We are proud of both teams!

📝 Family Income Inquiry Form Reminder
Although lunch is free for NYC students, we still need families to complete the Family Income Inquiry Form to ensure IS 230 receives appropriate federal Title I funding.
Please complete the form at: www.myschoolapps.com

🧠 Teen Mental Health Support – NYC Teenspace
NYC Teenspace is an online therapy platform for NYC teens ages 13–17, funded by the NYC Health Department and powered by Talkspace. Teens can connect confidentially with licensed therapists through messaging, video sessions, and live chats.
For more information, please review the parent letter sent home on December 16, 2025, visit our website, or go to: www.talkspace.com/nyc

🚨 Emergency Preparedness
We completed one lock drill this week as part of our ongoing safety procedures.

✊🏾 Black History Month – Restorative Practices / CRSE Corner
This month we celebrate Black History Awareness Month. Every February, we honor the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape our nation. Students can look forward to celebrations during lunch periods on February 26th and 27th.
Learn more at:
https://blackhistorymonth.gov/

📌 Important Upcoming Dates
February 23 – First Day of School After February Break
February 24 – Virtual Parent Workshop #5: “How can I prepare my child for the NYS exam?” at 6:00 p.m.
February 25 – In-Person PTA Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
February 26 – CR-SE Black History Month Celebration (Annex)
February 27 – CR-SE Black History Month Celebration (Main); End of Marking Period 2

We look forward to continuing to strengthen communication and relationships here at IS230. Please visit our website https://is-230.echalksites.com/home_page for updates and to sign up for E-Chalk notifications.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mr. Ajith Satyanarayana
Principal, IS 230

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Family Outreach: Know Your Rights & Resource Distribution

We recognize that many in our community are experiencing fear and uncertainty related to possible deportation concerns.
We want our families to know that we see you, we care, and we are committed to providing support and clear information during this time.

Below are some resources that can be helpful to you:

A.) NYCPS Know Your Rights Flyer — Available in multiple languages on our family-facing site: Project Open Arms
The second page includes guidance around family planning.

B.) Resources for Immigrant Parents and Caregivers (from MOIA) — A valuable resource for families that also discusses family planning.

C.) NYLAG Standby Guardianship Training — Flyers for NYLAG’s training sessions can be found here.

Reconocemos que muchas personas en nuestra comunidad están experimentando miedo e incertidumbre debido a la posibilidad de deportación.
Queremos que nuestras familias sepan que las vemos, nos importan y estamos comprometidos a brindarles apoyo e información clara durante este tiempo.

A continuación, encontrará algunos recursos que pueden serles útiles:

A) NYCPS Know Your Rights Flyer "Conozca sus derechos" de NYCPS: Disponible en varios idiomas en nuestro sitio web para familias: Project Open Arms
La segunda página incluye orientación sobre planificación familiar.

B) Resources for Immigrant Parents and Caregivers para padres y cuidadores inmigrantes (de MOIA): Un recurso valioso para las familias que también aborda la planificación familiar.

C) Capacitación sobre tutela de emergencia de NYLAG: Los folletos informativos sobre las sesiones de capacitación de NYLAG se pueden encontrar aquí.here.

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Parent School Handbook 2025-2026

Intermediate School 230
School for Civics in the Community

73-10 34th Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Phone: (718) 335-7648
Fax: (718) 335-7513

https://www.is230.org/

Ajith Satyanarayana, Principal
Paraskevi Karangunis, Assistant Principal
Cristal Tejada, Assistant Principal
Donna Vitale, Assistant Principal
Michael Quigley, Assistant Principal

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Supply List 2025-2026

August 2025

Suggested General Supply List

4 Marble Composition Notebooks
Loose-Leaf Filler Paper
2 - 3 Highlighters
Pencils
Pens (Black or Blue please)
Eraser
Pencil Case (optional)
3 - 4 Packages of Post-It Notes
4 Pocket Folders
USB Flash Drive
Wired Headphones

Subject teachers will provide information about any additional and necessary classroom
supplies in September.

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NYC Kids Rise -

Free NYC Scholarship Accounts with money for college and career training!

Every kindergarten, first grade, and second grade student enrolled in NYC public schools,
including participating charter schools, can participate in the NYC Kids RISE Save for College
Program!* Family income and immigration status do not affect eligibility. Eligible students are
automatically enrolled unless their parents or guardians choose not to participate.

Students receive a free NYC Scholarship Account with an initial $100. There are opportunities
to get more money for your child’s account over time.** Organizations, businesses, and neighbors
can contribute money to groups of students’ NYC Scholarship Accounts through Community
Scholarships.

Money in this account can be used to pay for a variety of college and career training expenses
such as tuition, fees, and textbooks. For your child’s NYC Scholarship Account:

• You do not need to deposit money
• You do not need to provide a Social Security Number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number (ITIN), bank account, or credit card information

Learn more:

• Talk to your child’s school
• Call the NYC Kids RISE hotline at 833-543-7473 for information in your language
• Email info@nyckidsrise.org
• Visit nyckidsrise.org

*Every kindergarten through fifth-grade student in the 39 pilot schools in geographic District 30 can participate.
**Parents and guardians of kindergartners, and other eligible students who are new to the Save for College Program
this school year, will be able to activate and view their child’s NYC Scholarship Account starting in January

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Parent Teacher Conference PTZ Wizard

Parents Sign in page for PTC Wizard: https://app.ptcwizard.com/ptc1707262753/login

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled on Thursday November 13th, 2025 from 12:20pm-2:20pm and 5pm - 8PM.
Sign up for appointments with your child's teachers is open until Thursday, November 13th at 4:45 PM.
We will be using PTC Wizard to register for appointments. Please use the same account you already created for conference sign up.
If you didn't create an account this school year, please follow the steps below.

Step 1 - Sign into PTC Wizard

Please go to the PTC Wizard page for our school.
Sign in with the account you created during the last conferences or create an account using your email.
Do not use your child's email address.

TIP - Click in the top flag icon to change the language from English to Spanish.

Step 2 -Sign into PTC Wizard to set up appointments

We are using PTC Wizard to register for Parent Teacher Conferences and ZOOM for the meetings.
CLICK ON TEACHERS and choose your child's teachers that you want to meet with and choose a time slot for each one.
If your child has two teachers for a subject, please sign up with only one of the teachers so every family can have a chance to sign up.

Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences by logging into PTC Wizard and choosing your child's teachers and clicking the available appointment slot you want.
Please choose only 1 appointment slot for each subject teacher. Appointments are limited to 5 minutes.

You can choose other staff members also, such as the guidance counselors, to make an appointment.

Step 3 - You will be able to view ALL appointments in PTC Wizard

Once you choose a time slot, the appointments will be listed in your agenda on PTC Wizard,
along with the Zoom links. Conferences will be conducted using ZOOM.

Please make all your appointments by November 13th at 4:45PM.
After that time, you will NOT be able to make any additional appointments.

Step 4 - Log into PTC Wizard

Log into PTC Wizard on the day of conferences - November 13th - to view your schedule and access each ZOOM link for each appointment.
Please log in a minute before each meeting and you will be in a waiting room until your appointment time.
The passcode for ALL meetings is 230230.

Parent Teacher Conference Support

If you are having any difficulties before or during the conferences, please email Mr. Salazar for assistance: ESalazar2@schools.nyc.gov

Marking Period 1 Ends 11/28/25

Marking Period 1 grades can be found in the NYC Schools Account.
If you haven't created an account yet, contact Mr. Salazar for a creation code. You can email him at ESalazar2@schools.nyc.gov

The end of Marking period 1 is November 28th. Report Cards will be available in the NYC Schools Account on December 12th, 2025.

Unavailable IS 230 Staff

The following staff are NOT available for conferences:

Please reach out to the teacher to schedule another date/time to meet.

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21st Century Afterschool Program

Hello I.S. 230 Parents,

We’re pleased to announce that 21st Century afterschool programming will begin after-school on Oct 14th.
The 21st Century program provides after-school programming focusing on physical activity, academic enrichment and the arts.
Students may sign up for multiple activities, although space is limited and many program times overlap. Programming options include:

Math & Nutrition with Ms. Stevens (6th, 7th & 8th Grade) from 2:20pm – 4:20pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Badminton with Mr. Uccellini (7th & 8th Grade only) from 2:20pm – 4:20pm on Tuesdays
Volleyball with Mr. Uccellini (7th & 8th Grade only) from 2:20pm – 4:20pm on Wednesdays
Debate with Ms. Avila (6th, 7th & 8th Grade) from 2:20pm – 4:20pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Yearbook Club with Ms. Shuaib (8th Grade only) from 2:20pm – 5:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays

How to sign up your child:

Option 1: Email an electronic application

A PDF version of 21st Century applications will be emailed to all parents in several languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Bangla and Chinese-simplified.
If you choose to submit electronically, please email the completed applications to Site Director Olga Valladares [ovalladares@hispanicfamilyservicesny.org]
and Assistant Site Director Roger Romero [rromero@hispanicfamilyservicesny.org]

Option 2: Paper application

Your child can also opt to pick up an application from the after-school office during the school day to take home to be signed.
The student may submit the signed application to the after-school office the next day.

Please be sure to write the activity name on top of the form if you’re submitting a paper application.

Thank you,

Hola padres de la I.S. 230:

Nos complace anunciar que el programa extraescolar Siglo XXI comenzará el 14 de octubre. Este programa ofrece actividades extraescolares centradas en la actividad física, el enriquecimiento académico y las artes. Los estudiantes pueden inscribirse en varias actividades, aunque el cupo es limitado y muchos programas se solapan.

Las opciones de programación incluyen:

Matemáticas y Nutrición con la Sra. Stevens (6.º, 7.º y 8.º grado) de 14:20 a 16:20 los martes y miércoles.

Bádminton con el Sr. Uccellini (solo 7.º y 8.º grado) de 14:20 a 16:20 los martes.

Voleibol con el Sr. Uccellini (solo 7.º y 8.º grado) de 14:20 a 16:20 los miércoles.

Debate con la Sra. Ávila (6.º, 7.º y 8.º grado) de 14:20 a 16:20 los martes y miércoles.

Club del Anuario con la Sra. Shuaib (solo 8.º grado) de 14:20 a 17:00 los jueves y viernes.

Cómo inscribir a su hijo/a:

Opción 1: Enviar una solicitud electrónica por correo electrónico.

Versión en PDF de Las solicitudes para el Siglo XXI se enviarán por correo electrónico a todos los padres en varios idiomas, incluyendo español, árabe, bengalí y chino simplificado. Si opta por enviarlas electrónicamente, envíe las solicitudes completas por correo electrónico a la directora del centro, Olga Valladares [ovalladares@hispanicfamilyservicesny.org], y al subdirector, Roger Romero [rromero@hispanicfamilyservicesny.org].

Opción 2: Solicitud impresa

Su hijo/a también puede recoger una solicitud en la oficina del programa extraescolar durante el horario escolar para llevarla a casa y firmarla. El estudiante puede entregar la solicitud firmada en la oficina del programa extraescolar al día siguiente. Si presenta la solicitud impresa, asegúrese de escribir el nombre de la actividad en la parte superior del formulario.

Gracias,

Roger Romero

21st Century Assistant Site Director

I.S. 230 After School Program

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Coalition for Hispanic Family Services - "Building Strong Communities One Family at a Time"

315 Wyckoff Avenue, 5^th Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11237

E-mail: rromero@hispanicfamilyservicesny.org

Phone: (917) 312-5125

Visit Us: www.hispanicfamilyservicesny.org

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NYC Public Schools Special Education: A Parent’s Guide

NYC Public Schools Special Education: A Parent's Guide

Special Education Home Resources

Helping Students Stay Focused and Manage Big Emotions

Monday, November 17, 2025

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

What we will talk about:

Learn how to recognize signs of attention and emotional regulation challenges in students and discover practical strategies for families and educators to create supportive environments that foster focus, self-regulation, and collaboration.

Zoom link to register(Open external link)

Hosted by: The Special Education Office

To be the first to know about upcoming online events, complete this short form to join our contact list(Open external link).

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