COASTAL CLASSROOMS: Teens can “get their feet wet” in some of New York’s coastal hot spots, while studying New York City’s dynamic aquatic ecosystems.
GREEN GIRLS: Green Girls is an innovative program that inspires early adolescents to excel as environmental scientists, media artists and stewards of New York City’s precious natural resources.
LEARNING GARDENS: City Parks Foundation’s four Learning Gardens are outdoor classrooms that provide vibrant green space for learning about horticulture, science, and food justice in densely populated neighborhoods.
February 9, 2016
Dear Parents:
The New York State Education Department: Office of Special Education has initiated a Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Special Education Programs and Services Focused Review in I.S. 62 during the 2015-2016 school year. The purpose of this review is to assess the district’s compliance with selected federal and State laws and regulations governing the education of students with disabilities. [read more]
The first day of school is Wednesday, September 9!
School starts at 8 am & students dismiss at 2:20 pm Mondays to Fridays.
Documents required for Registration:
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W
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July 1
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First Day of Summer School (Mondays to Thursdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm)
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Students report to the Auditorium
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M
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July 6 - 30
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Summer Programs: FDC Summer Camp & Big Apple Games begin
Big Apple Games: M - Th 9 am - 3 pm FDC Camp: M - Th 9 am - 4pm |
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Tu
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July 7
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Film-Making - Discover Film-Making starts at 10:00 am
This course runs for 3 Tuesdays & 3 Thursdays: · July 7, 9, 14, 16, 22, 23 - students must attend all sessions! |
save your spot: apply!
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W
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July 15
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Prep for your DREAM CAREER: Play the Game of Life!
Career Planning for Middle-Schoolers! · Seeking 13 - 20 students · 11 am - 1 pm · Free pizza lunch Ever wonder what it takes to be an astronaut? How about a Forest Ranger? Doctors, Lawyers, Truthseekers - step up! Any career takes planning. Find out what you’ll need to prep for your dream career @ The Game of Life! |
save your spot: apply!
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July 15
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Rube Goldberg Simple Machines · Seeking 20 students · 11 am - 3 pm · Free pizza lunch Students will work in teams to design, create, problem solve, and build a complex contraption designed to achieve simple tasks! Bring your critical thinking caps! This project is sure to be a BLAST! |
save your spot: apply!
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Th
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July 30
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Last day of Summer School & FDC Summer Camp
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F
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26 - June
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Th
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25 - June
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Prom @ Rex Manor
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M
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22 - June
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Graduation @ Bishop Ford High School
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22 - June
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Foreign Language Proficiency @ 9;15 am
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9:15 am
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Sa
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20 - June
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Young Authors
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Last session until September
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Sa
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13 - June
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Last session until September
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W
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17 - June
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Common Core Algebra Regents @ 1:15 pm
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Tu
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16 - June
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Living Environment Regents @ 1:15 pm
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Class 850 & 860 only
students must return to Ditmas from graduation rehearsal by 12:30 pm |
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Tu
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16 - June
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Graduation Rehearsal at Bishop Ford HS located at 500 19th Street
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M
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15 - June
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Clerical Half Day; all students dismissed at 12pm
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08 - June
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Senior Trip - Great Adventure (8am - 8pm)
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Sa
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06 - June
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FAMILY FUN DAY 10 am - 4 pm
Games - Music - Food - Performances - Book Fair & More... For a list of Vendors & Event Info contact the Ditmas PTA: 929-249-1PTA (1782) - or - [email protected] |
support your school!
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F
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05 - June
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APVA 8th Grade Concert - 6:30pm
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$3 tickets on sale during lunch from talent teachers
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Th
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04 - June
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Chancellor's Conference Day - No School
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School's Closed
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Tu
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02 - June
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8th Grade DRP Assessment (degrees of reading power)
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school starts @8 don't be late!
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M
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01 - June
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8th Grade Science Written Exam
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school starts @8 don't be late!
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M
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01 - June
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6th & 7th Grade DRP Assessment (degrees of reading power)
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school starts @8 don't be late!
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F
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May 29
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Sixth Grade Exploratory Academy - SPRING FLING - $7 to Jam - ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT - RELAY FOR LIFE - ITS TIME FOR A CURE!
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Sign permission slips & provide current contact informaiton.
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May 27
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Arista & Archon Ceremony
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Th
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May 21
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PTA Elections Meeting & Ice Cream Social at 6 - 8 pm
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Get involved - VOTE!
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M-F
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May 4 - May 15
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NYSESLAT: The Listening, Reading, Writing component will be administered May 4 through May 15, 2015.
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school starts at 8 am!
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M, Tu, W
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May 4-6
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ChildSight® will provide free in-school vision screenings and new prescription eyeglasses to children in need of them. The program fills a critical health services gap for children with limited to no access to quality basic health or vision care services.
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Check your child's bookbag, if they need glasses you will receive a follow-up letter.
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M-F
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Apr 14 - May 15
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NYSESLAT: The Speaking component of the test will be administered April 14 through May 15, 2015.
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school starts at 8 am!
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5th, 6th & 7th grade students & their parents/guardians are invited to learn about the one-of-a-kind benefits & realities of a Stuyvesant HS Education. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to tour one of the country's top schools and speak informally with Stuyvesant students, teachers & alumni.
Space is limited! Please place your reservation by May 7th to [email protected] [print flyer] [learn more]
Join us Wednesday, May 6th at 6pm at the Kings Theatre as we honor one of FDC's co-founders and former Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz.
For the past forty years, Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC) has worked tirelessly towards the preservation and revitalization of Flatbush. We look back to the 1970’s when FDC saved the Kings Theatre from the wrecking ball and forward to our our current work revitalizing commercial corridors, land-marking historic districts, preserving affordable housing, organizing tenants, as well as providing quality youth programs.
All proceeds from the 40th Anniversary Gala will support FDC’s vital programs and services, ensuring a vibrant and successful future for the entire Flatbush community. Purchase Tickets here & Purchase a Journal Ad here.
Students enjoy a FREE movie this Saturday!
Guardians of the Galaxy
- sponsored by the PTA
Sign up here:
Graduation & Senior Activities are right around the corner – are you ready? Deans are still collecting fees for graduation & our policy is as follows: no child can attend/pay for graduation or any senior activity unless graduation fees have been paid. As such, $100 should be sent to your child's dean, in the form of cash or money orders. No personal checks, please.
Senior Activities are a privilege and are by invitation only. Only students in good standing - both academically and behaviorally - will be invited to attend. Attendance & lateness also factor into the invitation process.
Report Cards will be distributed on Monday, April 20, 2015. Parents, please review your child's report card, and discuss the progress they have made. Don't forget to offer rewards for great work - and work together for solutions to academic challenges.
It is important to make every effort to develop seamless communication with your child's teachers to increase your child's focus on academics. If you were unable to make the Parent Teacher Conferences (on March 12), we urge you to make an appointment to visit with teachers on any Tuesday from 3 pm through 3:30 pm. Let us help you make an appointment! Call us at 718.941.5450, give us the name and “subject” of the teacher you would like to meet, and we will inform the teacher that you would like to meet.
Have you filled out this year's #NYCSchoolSurvey? Filling out a survey is quick, but it goes a long way in giving your school valuable feedback about instruction, safety, family engagement & other important issues @ your child’s school.
¿Ha rellenado la encuesta de este año? Llenar una encuesta es rápido , pero va un largo camino en dar a su escuela información valiosa acerca de la instrucción , la seguridad, la participación de la familia y otros asuntos importantes en la escuela de su hijo.
As per Chancellor's Regulation A-413, students are permitted to BRING the following electronic devices to school: cell phones, laptops, tablets, ipads, and other computing devices.
It is the policy of Ditmas I.S. 62 that all such items mentioned above MAY NOT be used inside of school.
Students bringing such electronic items to school, must keep them turned off and stored in their backpacks.
| Day | Date | Activity | Action Required |
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Friday
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April 3-10
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Spring Recess
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schools closed
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Monday
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April 13
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Welcome Back from Spring Break
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school starts @ 8 - don't be late!
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Tuesday
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April 14
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NYS ELA
Exam
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school starts @ 8 - don't be late!
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Tuesday
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April 14 - May 15
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NYSESLAT
Testing: the speaking portion of this test starts on Thursday, April 14 &
continues through May 15th. This test is only administered individually to students
learning English as a second language.
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school starts @ 8 - don't be late!
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Wednesday
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April 15
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NYS
ELA Exam
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school starts @ 8 - don't be late!
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Thursday
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April 16
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NYS ELA
Exam
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school starts @ 8 - don't be late!
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Friday
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Arpil 17
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Report
Card distribution: Parents, please discuss academic progress with your child. Don't forget to sign & return report cards to school!
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sign & return report cards to school
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Saturday
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April 18
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Super Saturdays Parent & Child Workshps:
Coffee & Convo,
HW911 & Young Authors |
Place your RSVP! 10:30 am – noon.
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Wednesday
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April 22
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NYS
Math Exam
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school starts @ 8 - don't be late!
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Thursday
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April 23
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NYS
Math Exam
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school starts @ 8, don't be late!
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Friday
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April 24
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NYS Math Exam
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school starts @ 8, don't be late!
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It's Saturday March 21, 2015 and our Bulldogs are sweating bullets. As the seconds tick away, it is obvious we are down to the wire but these dogs are unyielding - they are not about to give up! Months of relentless practice & demanding drills have prepared these boys for moments like this and sure enough, the buzzer signals the end of the game and the Ditmas JV Basketball team takes the NYC Middle School Basketball League – Brooklyn Division Championship, defeating their worthy opponents, Shellbank M.S. 14: 56 to 54!
We are very happy to offer our community a series of ten fun & friendly English conversational classes titled “Coffee & Conversation” where parents practice English with us on 10 super Saturdays from February through June!
Meanwhile, right next door... while parents rack up new English skills, their children learn to power up their academic portfolios! This class is open to students whose parent(s) attend Coffee & Conversation.
The next Super Saturday Connection is on Saturday March 21, at ten thirty in the morning!
Course Dates:
· February 7
· March 7, 21 & 28
· April 18
· May 2, 16* & 30
· June 13
*dates subject to change
Contact Ms. Aybar to sign up: 347.563.4545 / [email protected] / HTTP:tiny.cc/SuperSaturdays
We Are New York: Learn English with our stories!
Watch the videos to improve your English.
Visit www.nyc.gov/LearnEnglish for help learning English:
1. “Welcome Parents”
2. “Stay in School”
3. “Love and Money”
4. “New Life Café”
5. “Asthma: The Soap Opera”
6. “No Smoking”
7. “The Wedding”
8. “Stop Domestic Violence”
9. “The Hospital”
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