Students, want extra support with your classes? Please come meet with your teachers Monday, Wednesday, and Friday -- in person at Park East or on Zoom using your teacher’s Zoom link. The Office Hours links appear at the bottom of the master schedule. To find out which teachers are available on which days, please check this office hours schedule.
Families, please mark your calendars for Thursday September 30, 5-7:30 pm. This event will be virtual; Zoom links will be sent out via email. As a reminder, if you have not been receiving our emails, please email vramirez@parkeasths.org with the subject line, "please add me to your email list." Include your name, your child's name and grade, and your phone number.
Wednesday: Silver to St. Ann's/Blue to Park East
Thursday: Blue to St. Ann's/Silver to Park East
Friday: Silver to St. Ann's/Blue to Park East
The Grey group attends Park East every day.
Please note that the Outward Bound trips for 9th grade (Wednesday) and 10th grade (Thursday) have been postponed due to weather.
Starting this week, the library and computer lab will be open to students after school on Wednesdays until 4:45. Come use the space to get some work done or browse for a book! In addition, the library opens at 8 am on Fridays . On other days, the hours are 8:45-3:15.
The Delta variant continues to spread rapidly, especially among unvaccinated individuals. Vaccines are safe and effective -- and lifesaving! To find a convenient and community-based vaccination site, go to https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/, call 877-VAX-4NYC, or text your zip code to 438829. Lots of perks are available -- from $100 prepaid debit cards to Krispy Kreme donuts! Refer to our COVID-19 Vaccine One-Stop Shopping document for more details. After you've been vaccinated, upload your COVID Vaccine card to the DOE Vaccine Portal .
We are now engaging in WEEKLY testing at Park East. 10% of unvaccinated students will be tested in school each week. All unvaccinated students should return this consent form to the main office or upload it to your NYC Schools Account.
If you have a school laptop or iPad, please return it to the main office. Books, whether from the library or a class, should be returned to Ms. Holland in the library.
All students and staff are screened every day using the DOE screening tool. Please download the app now and be prepared to show a “clean” screen upon entry to school. Click Health Screening iPhone & Android for instructions on downloading the app to your phone.
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.
Welcome to this year's COVID-19 Resources page. Below, you will find all the critical information about how we are operating in the 2021-22 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, with purpose, preparation, and pride.
The best thing we can all do to protect ourselves and our community is to get vaccinated! Teachers and staff are required to be vaccinated by this September. Please take a look at our COVID-19 Vaccine One-Stop Shopping document, which contains FAQs on the vaccine, reliable resources, up-to-date info on where to get vaccinated, and more. The vaccine is approved for and widely available to all New Yorkers age 12 and over. For more information, go to https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/ or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). You can also text your zip code to the number 438829. In most cases, appointments are not necessary!
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 September 1, 2021.
We have divided our students into three groups: grey, blue, and silver. The blue and silver groups (about 120 students each) will alternate days between Park East and St. Ann's. Our alternating day schedule will be sent out via email as well as posted on the school website calendar and Instagram. The grey group (approximately 150 students) will attend school at Park East five days per week. This group includes students who receive specialized services as well as some other, randomly selected students.
Staff Welcome 2021
Dear Park East Community,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year!
It feels like a terrific gift to be able to be all together back “home” in our building. I feel so lucky to be starting this year as your new principal, tackling all the joys and challenges we will face as we get readjusted to in-person school together.
The COVID year taught us so much about resilience, flexibility, compassion, and love. As we move forward to find our way in the new normal, we must constantly pay attention to taking care of ourselves and each other. Together we will recover and heal from the traumas of last year with renewed appreciation for everything -- our beloved school traditions, all the laughs in our hallways, academic inspiration in our classes, competitive action and community with Pride sports and in our clubs, focus on civic engagement, social justice, and generally making the world a better place -- that makes our awesome little school so special. I am excited for a great year full of reconnecting, learning, and fun. Together, let’s make this the best year yet!
Go Pride! Go Park East!
Much love,
Dr Suzy Ort
August 2021
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.
As of September 2021, all visitors to Park East MUST show proof of vaccination to enter the building. If you need to pick up a student and do not have proof of vaccination, please call 212-831-1517 x 104 and wait for them outside. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our learning environment safe. Vaccination is highly encouraged for all family and community members!
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.
