Please join our next Town Hall on Wednesday 3/3 at 6 pm... Let's Talk About It: The COVID Vaccine. Get the facts and get answers to your questions! You can submit up to three questions ahead of time by completing this form. Please click here for details.
On Monday, bring your favorite snack to class! Tuesday is Twin Day... Please see this flyer for details.
Are you receiving up-to-the-minute information from us? If not, please email vramirez@parkeasths.org and we will be sure to add you to our email distribution list. Include your name, your child's name and grade, and your phone number, and write PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR EMAIL LIST in the subject line. We look forward to sharing our good news! This may include information like Zoom links that we can't share publicly on this website.
Please click here for a list of fantastic opportunities for high school students, including mentoring programs, STEM research, arts activities, and more! Deadlines vary, and we will continue to update the list as more opportunities arise.
Recently many of our seniors wrote about the 2020 Presidential Election, based on a topic related to what they learned in Statistics class with Ms. Brady and Ms. Beqiri. Some of their projects were featured on the Politics Feed at Fanschool. Congratulations to all on this achievement!
Looking for something fun to do after school and add to your brag sheet/resume? Many teachers are starting new clubs or reviving old ones. Please click here to see the updated schedule for the spring semester. Please contact the club advisors for further details. Zoom links will be made available via email.
We are pleased to announce expanded plans for Open Honors in the coming semester. Please click here to read more details. Teachers will discuss Open Honors with students this week and following the midwinter break.
Due to the unusual circumstances caused by the pandemic, the DOE is allowing students to change any or all of their Fall 2020 grades to CR, which means credit received or pass, instead of showing the actual numerical grade. Please note that a grade of CR will not impact the student's GPA. In order to change a grade, parents/guardians must complete this grade change request form. The deadline to request grade changes is Friday, April 23, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact your guidance counselor or admin.
Worried about being bored during 11 straight days without school? Check out these Entertaining Activities -- cool ways to explore the world, hear some music, get your creative juices flowing, and more -- all without leaving your apartment!
Welcome to Park East High School's new COVID-19 Resources page. Below, you will find all the critical information about how we are operating in the 2020-21 school year to reduce the risk of COVID infection.
We are doing everything we can to make sure staff, students, and families are safe while we deliver quality academic instruction for all students -- both remotely and in person -- with purpose, preparation, and pride.
To keep families up to date on our plans, we are holding regular town hall meetings via zoom. Please scroll down on this page to view slides from past town halls. In addition, please check this website regularly, as we will update the information here as conditions change.
This information was last updated on February 12, 2021.
Dear Students and Families,
Welcome to the 2020 - 2021 School Year!
On behalf of the faculty and staff of Park East HS, I'd like to welcome back all of our returning students and welcome to our incoming class of new students. Despite all of the changes that we are experiencing because of COVID this year, we are very excited to work with all of our students, whether you are coming in for face-to-face instruction, or participating in remote learning. We are very excited to build on our successes from last year and accomplish even more in the 2020-2021 school year. We are committed to working harder than ever to fulfill the mission of Park East High School and prepare our students for college and careers. We look forward to partnering with you as we engage and support our students in the challenging work ahead.
As we move into the school year, please feel free to contact me any time with any concerns you have, or ideas that you would like to share about how we can better work together in our quest to make Park East an even better place to live and grow. Go Pride! Go Park East!
Best regards,
Kevin
As of November 19, all students will be learning remotely until further notice. Please use this link to view the VPE "bell" schedule for all students.
If you have any questions about your/your child's schedule, please contact Ms. Marcia Edmonds, Assistant Principal for Pupil Personnel, at medmonds@parkeasths.org. In addition, feel free to contact individual teachers through Jupiter Grades or the staff directory.
Looking for a book to read? The New York Public Library is open throughout the pandemic and offers many ways to access free books, ebooks, and more. Watch this presentation on Independent Reading by our librarian, Ms. Holland. Please contact her with any questions at aholland@parkeasths.org.
October 28: We tested all students and staff in the building for a total of 52 tests. No positive tests at Park East were reported.
December 2: a student who has not been in the building all year tested positive for COVID-19. After investigation, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the NYC Test and Trace Corps have concluded that there has been no exposure to the school community from this case.
If a student is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, or is feeling ill, they MUST remain at home.
All students will have their temperatures checked when they enter the building. (This information will NOT be documented.) If a student has a temperature higher than 100 degrees, they will be sent to the isolation room and will have to go home.
If a student exhibits COVID-19 symptoms in school, they will be escorted to the isolation room, seen by a school nurse, and go home.
Students must follow social distancing and wear masks throughout the entire day, except when eating. Students who refuse to wear masks properly will be sent home.
Students must follow proper hygiene protocols, including washing hands, using hand sanitizer, and wiping down their equipment as needed.
Each classroom will have no more than 10 students and one designated bathroom, which will be available throughout the school day.
Students will be eating lunch in classrooms during a “working lunch” period, where they will be supervised by and supported by a teacher.
As per DOE policy, any student who habitually does not follow these guidelines will be moved to 100% remote learning.
Although Park East is normally a friendly and welcoming place, unfortunately we have to strictly limit entrance to our building during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only students who are attending in-person classes on a particular day will be admitted. Parents, alumni, and other visitors, please call 212-831-1517 or email the party you wish to contact. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our learning environment safe.
