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Sept. 17: New COVID Protocols for Symptoms and Exposures: https://conta.cc/3kk60UP

Sept. 17: A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at Albert Leonard Middle School. Details: https://conta.cc/39fSdbt

Sept. 14: A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at Isaac E. Young Middle School. Details: https://conta.cc/3AbUFeJ

This week’s sports schedule:

• English
• Spanish

Award for NRHS Musical!
Innovation pays off! New Rochelle High School has been honored by the New York State School Boards Association’s Champions of Change program for last spring’s musical, "Is There Life After High School?" Due to COVID-19 precautions, students and staff could not put on the show as they usually do, with in-person rehearsals and performances. However, the show must go on, and drama teacher Anthony Stirpe and the determined high school students created a virtual show by recording and editing on Apple products such as iPhones and Macintosh computers. Apple gave international exposure to the presentation through its Apple Newsroom. The association presented a banner in recognition of the production’s creativity during the New Rochelle Board of Education meeting Thursday. Photo caption; From left: New Rochelle High School Director of Performing & Visual Arts Deepak Marwah; New Rochelle High’s Julie McGough, the production’s choreographer; Davis Elementary School’s Regina Talbot, the show’s vocal music director; and Patrick Longo, member relations manager of the New York State School Boards Association.

Sept. 8: Frequently Asked Questions re: storm cleanup and recovery. English:  NewRochelleStormRecoveryFAQsPDFEnglishFINALSept82021.pdf  Spanish:  NewRochelleStormPreguntas y Respuestas September 8 2021SPANISH.pdf 

Sept. 8: The latest update on cleanup and recovery updates from Superintendent Jonathan Raymond after extensive flooding at New Rochelle High School and Isaac E. Young Middle School: https://conta.cc/2X4Kg6k

Sept. 7 Update: https://conta.cc/3niOu55

Sept. 6 Update: https://conta.cc/3jMBKBt and a letter from Superintendent Jonathan Raymond to New Rochelle High School students. He also has written a letter to New Rochelle High School students.  NewRochelleStormLetterToStudentsFromJonathanRaymondSept52021.pdf 

Sept. 5 Update: https://conta.cc/3kW6sYv

Sept. 3 Update: New Rochelle High School and Isaac E Young Middle School Building Openings Delayed.pdf 

COVID Update, with new protocols: COVID Update Sept 3 2021 ENGLISH AND SPANISH.pdf
Learn more about specific District safety strategies in this document:  NewRochelleCOVIDGridTextUpdatedSept62021PDF.pdf   Spanish version:  NewRochelleCOVIDGridTextUpdatedSept62021PDFSPANISH.pdf 

Orientation information for New Rochelle High School freshmen and sophomores, in English and Spanish.

Letter to New Rochelle High School parents from Principal Dr. Dagoberto Artiles, in English and Spanish.
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A welcome letter from Dr. Dagoberto Artiles, New Rochelle High School’s new principal
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Camille Edwards Thomas named Albert Leonard Middle School principal
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COVID safety protocols: An update
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COVID Safety Plan Now Available
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New Rochelle High School Principal and District Chief Academic Officer Named
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Read District Press Releases

Sept. 17 update, including news about the Nov. 1 targeted reopening date of New Rochelle High School: https://conta.cc/3zljXWT
Sept. 14 update: https://conta.cc/3hzWVFD
Sept. 13 update: https://conta.cc/2Xj1AEk
Sept. 12 update: https://conta.cc/3Eb5vnT

Updated FAQs, English: Updated CSDNR Storm Recovery FAQs September 12 2021ENGLISH.pdf
Updated FAQs, Spanish:  Updated CSDNR Preguntas y Respuestas September 12 2021.pdf 

Sept. 11 update: https://conta.cc/3lmswf8 
Sept. 10 update: https://conta.cc/2X83R5w
Sept. 9 update: https://conta.cc/3hq7g6L

Sept. 8: Thank you for attending our Virtual Town Hall. The presentation includes new details about New Rochelle High School orientation, remote instruction, Chromebooks, athletics, extracurricular activities, extra help and other support opportunities: NewRochelleStormRecoveryTownHallPowerPointSept82021.pdf Watch the full video here; our apologies for audio issues near the beginning; the information is later repeated during the video: https://bit.ly/3jYlOwd

Sept. 8: Frequently Asked Questions re: storm cleanup and recovery in English:  NewRochelleStormRecoveryFAQsPDFEnglishFINALSept82021.pdf   Spanish:  NewRochelleStormPreguntas y Respuestas September 8 2021SPANISH.pdf 

Sept. 8: The latest update on cleanup and recovery updates from Superintendent Jonathan Raymond after extensive flooding at New Rochelle High School and Isaac E. Young Middle School: https://conta.cc/2X4Kg6k

Sept. 7 Update: https://conta.cc/3niOu55

Sept. 6 Update: https://conta.cc/3jMBKBt and a letter from Superintendent Jonathan Raymond to New Rochelle High School students. He also has written a letter to New Rochelle High School students.  NewRochelleStormLetterToStudentsFromJonathanRaymondSept52021.pdf 

Sept. 5 Update: https://conta.cc/3kW6sYv

Sept. 3 Update: New Rochelle High School and Isaac E Young Middle School Building Openings Delayed.pdf 

Superintendent Jonathan Raymond and Board of Education President Julia Muggia Ochs offer an inspiring video welcome to all students, faculty, staff and our community as the school year begins.

Sept. 17: New COVID Protocols for Symptoms and Exposures: https://conta.cc/3kk60UP

Sept. 17: A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at Albert Leonard Middle School. Details: https://conta.cc/39fSdbt

Sept. 14: A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at Isaac E. Young Middle School. Details: https://conta.cc/3AbUFeJ

Nothing is more important than the safety of our students, families, faculty, staff and community. Superintendent Jonathan Raymond outlines COVID safety protocols in a new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU-0GgFMxsM

• COVID Safety Plan Update, with new protocols: COVID Update Sept 3 2021 ENGLISH AND SPANISH.pdf
• Learn more about specific District safety strategies in this document: NewRochelleCOVIDGridTextUpdatedSept62021PDF.pdf  
• Spanish version: NewRochelleCOVIDGridTextUpdatedSept62021PDFSPANISH.pdf 
  
  • COVID Safety Plan Update: Aug. 26, 2021
  • COVID Safety Plan: Aug. 17, 2021

Additional COVID-Related Information: Here are resources to help you navigate the uncertainty:

How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

Supporting Families During COVID-19
The Child Mind Institute

What You Can Do
American Psychological Association

New York State Resources
Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Helpline: 1-844-863-9314. The Emotional Support Helpline provides free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency.

City School District of New Rochelle Support Helpline: (914) 336-7800

Advice from the Westchester County District Attorney's Office: Parents are urged to be extra vigilant about their children’s online and mobile activity on social apps. Children, especially those in their tweens and teens, may be at increased risk of cyber bullying, sexual exploitation, scams and other forms of digital abuse. 

COVID Announcement Archive

The District embraces vaccinations as the surest way to end the pandemic and protect health. The District has scheduled free vaccination clinics in partnership with the Westchester County Department of Health. Vaccinations are open to district students 12 or older, and staff members. Parents must accompany their children.

• Albert Leonard Middle School, Sept. 22 (first dose) and Oct. 13 (second dose), 3:30 to 7 p.m. Please note that this is a new time. The clinic will be in the gym; please use the Auditorium entrance. Pre-registration is recommended at https://bit.ly/ALMSClinic. In-person registration also is permitted.

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is offering vaccination clinics to the public. Visit montefiorehealthsystem.org/NewRochelle.

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, which emphasizes equity in education for all students and expands measures of school accountability and student success.  This new dashboard will provide parents with information about their child’s school. The Parent Dashboard is now available in addition to the New York State School Report Card on NYSED’s public data site. The Parent Dashboard offers information on all public schools including charter schools.

In 2019, NYSED gathered feedback from parents and stakeholders to guide the work of developing the Parent Dashboard. The data elements that parents ranked highest on the survey are available on the Parent Dashboard.

NYSED is now gathering additional feedback from parents and stakeholders to guide further enhancements to the Parent Dashboard. We invite parents and other stakeholders to explore the Parent Dashboard and then provide feedback via an online feedback survey available in 17 languages. NYSED will use this feedback to identify the data that is most useful to parents and the public and to make improvements to the website.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please visit the Parent Dashboard, which includes frequently asked questions and contact information.

Thank you for your feedback and for your continued commitment to your child’s education

The New Rochelle Board of Education invites you to join its next meeting Thursday, Sept. 30. The meeting will be at City Hall, 515 North Ave. The meeting also will be viewable via Zoom. Check here a few hours before the meeting for the link. To learn more about the Board of Education, click here.