Intermediate School 230

Announcements

• In Person PTA Meeting 10/16/24

  In Person PTA meeting 5:30pm

  School Based Early Support Presentation

  Title 1 Meeting 6:30pm

  School Main Building 

  I.S. 230

• Principal's Weekly letter 10/11/24

  Principal's Weekly letter 10/11/24

  October 11, 2024

  Dear Families,

  Today, our School Leadership Team (S.L.T) that comprises Staff and Parents had the opportunity to visit Homeroom Classrooms.  Homeroom was an initiative that the School Leadership team decided to roll out for the 2024-25 school year.  Our S.L.T members, were able to engage in a culminating activity to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.  Our students reflected on the importance of celebrating, recognizing and connecting with those of hispanic heritage. Here is some of the feedback our S.L.T members shared:

  “Homeroom environment is warm and welcoming.

        “The 20 minutes was engaging, informative and meaningful.”

                 “The tone of the school and homeroom was calm.”

  We are  excited to announce that this week our Student Government Applications were distributed to  any student interested in being a part of Student Government.  Applications can be picked up from your child’s social studies teacher..  The deadline to Submit the application is October 18^th.  Campaigning will take place the last two weeks of October and our Election will be held the week of November 4^th.

  8th grade families the High School Application process opened up on October 1st.  The high school application process is an exciting and daunting time.  The High School application process is completed online via your NYC My school's Account by our 8th grade student’s parents/guardians.  It is very important that you take the time to navigate the website and application process. We will be here to support you during this process via Parent workshops and setting up individual appointments with your 8th grade Guidance Counselor Mr. Gellard, but ultimately it is the responsibility of the families to complete the application process.  On Saturday, October 12th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m we are holding a Specialized High School Application workshop for parents.  The information will be presented in English and Spanish.

  October 15th will be the last day families can order an IS230 uniform.  If you need help please contact Mr. Salazar, our parent coordinator. As the weather starts to get colder please ensure your child wears a jacket or sweatshirt that is blue in nature to adhere to our uniform policy.

  On October 16th we will be celebrating unity Day at IS230. Unity Day, is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. Unity Day is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building COMMUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.We are asking all staff members to wear orange. ​​Students may wear orange to participate in this event.  Students that choose not to participate must wear their school uniform top, and all students must wear school uniform bottoms.

  On October 16th we will hold our In Person P.T.A meeting starting at 5:30 p.m.  We will have a special guest from the Coalition for Hispanic Family Services School Based Early Support Services (SBES)  present on all the wonderful resources they are able to provide our IS230 community.  After the presentation we will hold our Title 1 meeting. To increase Parent and Student turnout at our PTA meetings, parents who bring their IS230 child to the meeting and stay until the end of the meeting your child will receive 2 hours of community service.  Community service is a graduation requirement here at IS230. To learn more about our community service requirement click on the link below:

  https://www.is230.org/civics

  Congratulations to those who made the team. Thank you to all the boys who came out for the boys basketball tryouts.  It was great to see the competitiveness and camaraderie on display. Our IS230 boys team has a bright future. 6th grade girls basketball tryouts will take place on Thursday, October 17th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. We will hold 7th and 8th grade girls basketball tryouts on Thursday October 24^th from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Students can pick up permission slips from Mr. Espinal in the Main Building and Main office of the Annex building.

  We have completed all ELA, Math and Science baseline testing. Families will start to receive two documents from your child’s ELA and Math teachers.  The documents are entitled I-Ready Growth Report and I-Ready Growth Diagnostic for Families. These documents will explain to families how to read and understand your child’s ELA and Math I-Ready Data. There is a QR code on the back of the I-Ready Growth Report that translates the document in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese and Spanish.  Please take the time to read and sign the documents with your child.

   Emergency Preparedness

  This past week we held two fire drills which ran very smoothly.  We are planning on holding more fire drills next week.

  Restorative Practices / CRSE Corner

   I am excited to announce a new project that we hope that  all of our families will participate in. In preparation for our November CRSE celebration we are creating an I.S. 230 Recipe Book with students and families.  The purpose of the recipe book is to celebrate our diversity here at IS230 and what a better way than through food.  We hope to sell the recipe book to our school community and hopefully donate any profits to a cause within our Jackson Heights community (TBD). To submit a recipe please see the links below:

  English Recipe Submission Form: https://forms.gle/ZT6Yond89e6Q2FLe7

  Spanish Recipe Submission Form: https://forms.gle/hLJ9XYRYvboRWJUX9

   One of our newest and biggest initiatives this year is rolling out Homeroom. Homeroom will take place from 8:00 to 8:20 a.m. every morning.  Homeroom is mandatory and  part of your child’s school day. The purpose of Homeroom is to provide a space for our staff and students to take attendance, conduct announcements and most importantly an opportunity to connect with their peers in a meaningful way before starting the day.  We are utilizing the MorningSide Cultural Affirming Wheel as our framework.  To learn more about Restorative Practices and Morningside, please visit the link below.

  https://www.morningsidecenter.org/

   

   Important Upcoming Dates

  October 12, 2024: Specialized High School Application Workshop in English/Spanish 1:00-3:00 p.m (Main Auditorium)

  October 14, 2024: School Closed- Indigenous People Day/ Italian Heritage

  October 15, 2024: Middle School Choice Open House (5:00-6:00 p.m/ 6:00-7:00 p.m) Annex Building

  October 16, 2024: Unity Day, PTA and Title 1 meeting

  October 17, 2024- 6th grade girls basketball tryout (2:30-4:30 p.m) Main Gym

  October 17, 2024: High School Application Workshop in Spanish 5:30-7:30 p.m (Main Auditorium)

  October 18, 2024: Last Day to Sign Up for  the Specialized High School Exam.

   

  We look forward to improving communication and relationships here at IS230.

  Please visit our website www.is230.org to get more information and sign up for E-Chalk Notification.

  Have a wonderful weekend!

  Mr. Ajith Satyanarayana

   

   

   

   

  I.S. 230

• For 5th graders attending Is230 in September 2025 in Person Open House

  Open House flier

  Come join us and learn about the new changes happening at our school get valuable information and meet our PTA Parents.

  Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

  5pm-6pm in English
  
  6pm-7pm en Español

  School ANNEX Building
  
  

  I.S. 230

• School Calendars 2024-2025

  September Calendar 2024

  October Calendar 2024

   

   

  I.S. 230

• Virtual Evening Meet the Teacher Night

  Virtual Evening Meet the Teacher Night

  Dear Parents and Guardians,

  Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

  Time: 5:00-8:00 p.m.

  Digital Platform: Google Classroom

  Purpose: To give Parents/ Guardians any opportunity to meet your child’s teacher’s virtually in order to understand the academic expectations for the 2024-2025 School Year.  This event is also an opportunity for you and your child(ren) to spend an educational Thursday night together.

  How:  Parents/Guardians will log on to your child’s Google Classroom by using your child’s N.Y.C.D.O.E email address/ password. No personal or other outside email address will be allowed into the Google Meets. 
  We are doing this as a safety precaution.

  Parents/Guardians you will follow your child’s Thursday schedule.  Your child has a hard copy of their class schedule, please ask to see it and ask your child to help you navigate the virtual classrooms.

  Parents/Guardians please join the Google Meet at the time listed below for each period to meet your child’s teacher.

  Schedule:

  Period	Time
  1st	5:05-5:24 p.m.
  2nd	5:27-5:46 p.m.
  3rd	5:49- 6:08 p.m.
  4th	6:11- 6:30 p.m.
  5th	6:33- 6:52 p.m.
  6th	6:55-7:14 p.m.
  7th	7:17- 7:36 p.m.
  8th	7:39-7:58 p.m.

   

  During your child’s lunch period, which is either Period 4, Period 5, Period 6 or Period 7, we ask you to fill out the following Parent Survey and view a Presentation on Restorative Justice Practices  (see below).  The purpose of the survey is to determine how we at I.S. 230 can best support our school communities Social Emotional Learning needs this year.  

   

  S.E.L Survey:   

  SEL Family Survey 2024-25 (English)

  SEL Family Survey 2024-25 (Spanish)

  SEL Family Survey 2024-25 (Bengali)

   

  Restorative Justice Practice Presentation.

  IS230 RP/SEL 2024-2025 Meet the Teacher Night

  We look forward to your Virtual Visit!!!

  I.S. 230

• 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

   

  I.S. 230

• 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.

  I.S. 230

• School Uniform Online Order for year 2024-2025

  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 7 -8/7	September 4th
  Ordering Window #2:	8/8-8/28	9/25
  Ordering Window #3:	8/29-9/25 4	10/23

  Once the First ordering window closes at midnight, August 7th, 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

  Traducido por google.

  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:                                  6/7/24-8/7/24                                                                                9/4/24

  Ventana 2:                                 8/8/24-8/28/24                                                                              9/25/24

  Ventana 3:                               8/29/24-9/25/24                                                                             10/23/24

   

  Una vez que se cierre el primer período de pedidos a la medianoche del 7 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

  I.S. 230

• NYC Kids Rise - for 6th graders ONLY

  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

   

  • Bengali_Citywide-Flyer-SY23-24.pdf
  • Bengali_Short-FAQ_June-2023.pdf
  • English_Citywide-Flyer-SY23-24.pdf
  • English_Short-FAQ_June-2023.pdf
  • Spanish_Citywide-Flyer-SY23-24.pdf
  • Spanish_Short-FAQ_June-2023.pdf

  I.S. 230

• Social Media Facebook

  Follow us on Social Media

  Facebook@is230qschoolofcivics

   

   

  I.S. 230