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• Principal's weekly Letter 9/12/25

  In Person Meet the Teacher Night Letter

  Principal's Weekly letter 9/12/25

  IS 230 Family Newsletter
   📅 September 12, 2025

  Dear IS 230 Families,

  We hope this message finds you well! We had a wonderful and successful first full week of school. The energy in the building—excitement, a bit of nervousness, and the hope for a fresh start—has been truly inspiring.

  Here are some important updates and upcoming events we’d like to share with you:

  🚌 MetroCards & Student ID Cards

  This week, new OMNY MetroCards were distributed to students during homeroom.
   Next week, we will begin handing out student ID cards, and starting September 16, students will begin using the CASSA machines to swipe in each morning.

  🍽️ Family Income Inquiry Form (Formerly the Lunch Form)

  Even though all NYC public school students receive free lunch, it is very important that families complete the Family Income Inquiry Form to help our school receive its share of federal Title I funding.

  Please submit the form by September 19, 2025 at:
   🌐 www.myschoolapps.com

  👕 Uniform Update

  We are aware that some students are still waiting for their official IS 230 uniforms. In the meantime, students may wear a royal blue polo shirt and black pants until their uniforms arrive.

  🎨 Arts & Literacy After-School Program

  The Arts and Literacy After-School Program will begin on September 15. Families of accepted students have already been contacted via email by Program Director Olga Valladares.

  👪 PTA Meeting – September 17

  Please join us for our first PTA meeting of the school year on Wednesday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the IS 230 Main Auditorium.
   We’ll share important updates, introduce school goals and initiatives, and discuss how you can get involved. We’re excited to strengthen our partnership with families this year!

  🏫 Back to School / Meet the Teacher Night – September 18

  You’re invited to Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, September 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event is an opportunity for families to:

  • Meet your child’s teachers
    
    
  • Understand the academic expectations for the 2025–2026 school year
    
    
  • Begin building strong relationships with our staff
    
    

  📍 Where to Go:

  • 6th Grade Families: IS 230 Annex
    
    
  • 7th & 8th Grade Families: IS 230 Main Building
    
    

  Families will follow their child’s Thursday schedule. Students have received a printed copy, and extras will be available in the building lobbies.

  🕔 Schedule for the Evening:

  Period	Time
  Homeroom	5:05–5:22 PM
  1st Period	5:24–5:41 PM
  2nd Period	5:43–6:00 PM
  3rd Period	6:02–6:19 PM
  4th Period	6:21–6:38 PM
  5th Period	6:40–6:57 PM
  6th Period	6:59–7:17 PM
  7th Period	7:19–7:36 PM
  8th Period	7:38–7:55 PM

  🎭 If your child has an Arts/Talent class on Thursdays, please ask them which teacher and room they report to. You’ll visit that room during the appropriate period.

  🍽️ During your child’s lunch period (Period 4, 5, 6, or 7), please head to the cafeteria to meet their Grade Assistant Principal, Guidance Counselor, and Grade Dean.

  🚨 Emergency Preparedness

  This week, we successfully conducted one Lockdown Drill and one Fire Drill. These drills help ensure that students and staff know what to do in case of an emergency. Safety remains our top priority.

  📆 Important Dates to Remember

  • September 15, 2025: Arts & Literacy After-School Program begins
    
    
  • September 17, 2025: PTA Meeting at 5:30 PM (Main Auditorium)
    
    
  • September 18, 2025: Meet the Teacher Night – 5:00 to 8:00 PM (in person)
    
    
  • September 19, 2025:
    
    
    • SLT Meeting – 7:20 AM (IS230 Main Library)
      
      

  🌐 Stay Connected

  Visit our school website at www.is230.org or visit our social media handles for the latest updates, events, and to sign up for eChalk notifications.

  Thank you for your continued support. We are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead and to building strong home-school connections.

  Have a wonderful weekend!

  Warm regards,
   Mr. Ajith Satyanarayana
   Principal, IS 230

   

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• School Uniform Online Order for year 2025-2026

  DEAR PARENTS 

  The school’s webstore address is www.SmoothUSA.com/is230q . 

  The store is now open for new orders.

  Below are your ordering windows: 

  Window #	Ordering Window Open/Close Date	Approx. Delivery Date
  Ordering Window #1:	June 2 - 8/10	9/02
  Ordering Window #2:	8/11- 9/01	9/29
  Ordering Window #3:	9/02-9/28	10/26

  Once the First ordering window closes at midnight, August 10th, the company will begin to source, decorate, pack and ship all the orders received in this window. 

  All products will be shipped directly to the shipping address you provide.  

  Please use an address where someone is available to accept your package; be sure to include your apartment number if applicable. 

  Please make sure you order the correct size, if you need to see a sample contact Mr. Salazar your Parent Coordinator at esalazar2@schools.nyc.gov 

  Must Order In First Window For Delivery By First Day Of School

  All orders are shipping to homes. Return and Reorders are handled by Smooth directly.

  School Uniform Flier

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  ESTIMADOS PADRES

  La dirección de la tienda web de la escuela es  www.SmoothUSA.com/is230q .   

  La tienda ya está abierta para nuevos pedidos.

  A continuación se muestran sus ventanas de pedido:

  Ventanas              Fecha de apertura/cierre de la ventana de pedidos          Aprox. Fecha de entrega

  Ventana 1:                                  6/2 - 8/10                                                                                9/2

  Ventana 2:                                 8/11 - 9/01                                                                              9/29

  Ventana 3:                               9/02 - 9/28                                                                               10/26

  Una vez que se cierre el primer período de pedidos a la medianoche del 10 de Agosto, la empresa comenzará a obtener, decorar, empaquetar y enviar todos los pedidos recibidos en este período.

  Todos los productos se enviarán directamente a la dirección de envío que usted proporcione.

  Utilice una dirección donde haya alguien disponible para aceptar su paquete; asegúrese de incluir el número de su apartamento, si corresponde.

  Asegúrese de pedir el tamaño correcto; si necesita ver una muestra, comuníquese con el Sr. Salazar, su coordinador de padres, en esalazar2@schools.nyc.gov.

  Debe realizar el pedido en la primera ventana para recibirlo antes del primer día de clases

  Todos los pedidos se envían a domicilio. Las devoluciones y los nuevos pedidos son manejados directamente por Smooth.

  Folleto de uniforme escolar

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• Do more with your money Consider a 529 Plan

  Consider a 529 Plan

  NYC Kids Rise has shared a 15-second video clip Superintendant Hidalgo

  Happy 529 Day flier - English

  Feliz 529 Dia volante en Español

  Happy 529 Day flier - Bengali

  What is a 529 Plan?
  A 529 plan is a savings account offered by state governments and
  colleges and universities to encourage saving for future education costs, including costs to attend:
  „ four-year colleges and universities
  „ two-year associate degree programs
  „ trade schools
  „ vocational schools
  „ graduate schools
  You can even use savings to pay for elementary, middle, or high school.

  
  How Does a 529 Plan Work?
  The money you contribute to a 529 plan is invested, usually in some
  kind of mutual fund that is a mix of stocks and bonds. You’ll have the
  opportunity to choose how your money is invested when you open the
  account. There are tax advantages.

  
  Depending on the stock market and the investment option you choose,
  the money in your 529 plan may increase in value over time. If it does,
  you will not have to pay federal income taxes on those earnings when
  you withdraw the money, as long as you use the money for tuition at
  a college or technical school or for other education-related expenses
  such as dormitory costs, books, and school fees. However, if you use
  the money for any other purpose, any increase in the account’s value
  will be subject to income taxes and you will pay a 10 percent penalty on
  the money you withdraw.

  
  Who Can Benefit from a 529 Plan?
  You can open a 529 plan account for yourself, your own children or
  grandchildren, or even the children of friends and other relatives. When
  the student is ready to attend school, you can withdraw the money and
  apply it to tuition and other expenses such as room and board, books,
  supplies, and fees without paying taxes on the money you withdraw. 

   

  ¿Qué es un Plan 529?
  Un plan 529 es una cuenta de ahorros ofrecida por gobiernos estatales y universidades
  para fomentar el ahorro para futuros costos educativos, incluyendo los costos de asistir a:
  universidades de cuatro años
  programas de grado asociado de dos años
  escuelas de oficios
  escuelas vocacionales
  escuelas de posgrado
  Incluso puedes usar tus ahorros para pagar la escuela primaria, secundaria o preparatoria.

  ¿Cómo funciona un Plan 529?
  El dinero que aportas a un plan 529 se invierte, generalmente, en algún tipo de fondo mutuo que combina acciones y bonos.
  Tendrás la oportunidad de elegir cómo se invierte tu dinero al abrir la cuenta. Existen ventajas fiscales.

  Dependiendo del mercado de valores y la opción de inversión que elijas, el dinero en tu plan 529 puede aumentar de valor con el tiempo.
  Si es así, no tendrá que pagar impuestos federales sobre la renta al retirar el dinero,
  siempre que lo utilice para pagar la matrícula en una universidad o escuela técnica o para otros gastos relacionados con la educación,
  como el costo de la residencia, libros y cuotas escolares. Sin embargo, si utiliza el dinero para cualquier otro propósito,
  cualquier aumento en el valor de la cuenta estará sujeto a impuestos sobre la renta y pagará una multa del 10% sobre el dinero que retire.

  ¿Quién puede beneficiarse de un plan 529?
  Puede abrir una cuenta 529 para usted, sus hijos o nietos, o incluso los hijos de amigos y familiares.
  Cuando el estudiante esté listo para asistir a la universidad, puede retirar el dinero y destinarlo a la matrícula
  y otros gastos como alojamiento y comida, libros, materiales y cuotas sin pagar impuestos sobre el dinero que retire.

   

   

   

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• School Calendars 2024-2025

  September Calendar 2024

  October Calendar 2024

  November Calendar 2024

  December Calendar 2024

  January 2025

  February 2025

  March 2025

  April 2025

  May 2025

  June 2025

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• New York City School Parent Survey

  RE: 2025 NYC School Survey

  Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

  The 2025 NYC School Survey was sent with your child today Monday, March 3rd. Each year, all parents, teachers, and students in grades 6-12 take the NYC School Survey.  

  2. Please make sure that you complete the survey right away and send it back to school with your child tomorrow in the sealed envelope.
  3. 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

  3. Please remember to do one of the following:
  4. 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 2025 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: Encuesta escolar de la ciudad de Nueva York de 2025

  Estimados Padres/Tutores:

  La Encuesta Escolar de la Ciudad de Nueva York 2025 fue enviada con su hijo/a hoy dia Lunes, Marzo 3. Cada año, todos los padres, maestros y estudiantes de los grados 6-12 participan en la Encuesta Escolar de la Ciudad de Nueva York.  

  2. Por favor, asegúrese de completar la encuesta de inmediato y enviarla de vuelta a la escuela con su hijo mañana en el sobre sellado.
  3. 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)

  3. Recuerde realizar una de las siguientes acciones:
  4. 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 2025.
  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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• Summary of Important Chancellor's Regulations for Parents

  Summary of Chancellor's Regulations A-210, A-413, A-831, A-832, Respect for all and The Discipline Code
  in English

  Resumen de la Disposicin del Canciller A-210, A-413, A-831, A832, Respeto por todos y El Codigo de disciplina
  en español

  Federal and state law requires the DOE and its schools to provide families with annual notices around the protection of student rights and privacy. 
  Please see the documents attached and links below for more information.

  - Annual PPRA Notification (nyc.gov)Opens in a new browser tab

  - Annual FERPA Notification (nyc.gov)Opens in a new browser tab

  - Parents' Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security (nyc.gov)

  Community Education Council for District 30 

   

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• Set up your child's NYCSA account

  The NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal will allow you to:

  • See your students grades, test scores, attendance records, busing/transportation information, etc.
  • Take classes in Parent University
  • Access forms for your child
  • Reset your child's DOE account password
  • Access SupportHub
  • This account will remain with your child as long as they are apart of the NYC DOE School system, up until the 12th grade!

  All with one login!

  Visit www.schoolsaccount.nyc to create an account.
  You will need your child's 9-digit student ID number and a unique account creation code. 

  Contact Mr. Salazar at esalazar2@schools.nyc.gov for your code today!

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• Is230Q Instructional Goals 2024-2025

  Is230Q Instructional Goal 2024-2025

  2024-2025 Instructional Goals

  • 6-8W2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts,
    and information through the selection, organization and analysis of relevant content.
     

  2024-2025 Metas de Instrucción

  • 6-8W2 Escribir textos informativos/explicativos para examinar un tema y transmitir ideas,

     conceptos e información a través de la selección, organización y análisis de contenidos relevantes.

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• Lunch Form 2024-2025

  Lunch Form 

  September 2024

  Dear Parents & Guardians,

   Although lunch is free for NYC students, to assure the appropriate share of federal Title I funds are given to IS 230 for your child’s education, we still need you to complete a lunch form by September 23, 2024. 

   The Department of Education has changed the name of the form to the Family Income Inquiry Form.  It is now online at www.myschoolapps.com   You will need to enter the Zip Code for our school (11372) and then begin the application process.   

   The Family Income Inquiry Form will ask you to fill out basic information about your child and family income. It is very convenient to fill it out online. If you feel you will not qualify for free or reduced lunch you still need to fill out the form, just indicate it online.

   If you have any questions or need more information, please contact your child’s dean. 

  6th Grade: Mrs. Martinez

  7th Grade: Mr. Espinal

  8th Grade: Mrs. Neligan

  Thank you,

  
  Septiembre 2024
  
  Estimados padres y tutores,
   
  Aunque el almuerzo es gratuito para los estudiantes de la Ciudad de Nueva York, para garantizar que se entregue la parte adecuada de los fondos federales del Título I a IS 230 para la educación de su hijo, aún necesitamos que complete un formulario de almuerzo antes del 23 de septiembre de 2024. 
   
  El Departamento de Educación ha cambiado el nombre del formulario a Formulario de consulta de ingresos familiares.  Ahora está en línea en www.myschoolapps.com. Deberá ingresar el código postal de nuestra escuela (11372) y luego comenzar el proceso de solicitud.   
   
  El Formulario de consulta de ingresos familiares le pedirá que complete información básica sobre su hijo y los ingresos familiares. Es muy conveniente completarlo en línea. Si cree que no calificará para recibir almuerzo gratis o a precio reducido, aún debe completar el formulario, simplemente indíquelo en línea.
    
  Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita más información, comuníquese con el decano de su hijo. 
  
  6to Grado: Sra. Martínez
  7mo grado: Sr. Espinal
  8vo grado: Sra. Neligan
  
  Gracias,
  Ajith Satyana Rayana
  Principal

   

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• Supply List 2024-2025

  Supply List 2024-2025

  August 2024

  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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