PS 34 Oliver H. Perry Elementary

Announcements

• NYC Kids Rise Save for College program for Kindergarten, First & Second grade

  This school year, @nycschools kindergarteners , first graders and second graders can participate in the #SaveForCollege Program & get free NYC Scholarship Accounts with an initial $100 for college + career! nyckidsrise.org/eligibility

  
  Participating Kindergarten, newly enrolled 1st and 2nd grade Families will receive a Welcome Kit in Mid-January and will be able to activate their accounts. When you activate your child’s NYC Scholarship Account, NYC Kids Rise will put $25 reward towards your child’s account.
  
  First and second grade families who were at PS 34 last year can activate their accounts now.  
  
  

  Do you have questions about the Program? Call the NYC Kids RISE Hotline at 833-543-7473 or email the DOE at SavingTogether@schools.nyc.gov.  or Contact Ms. Kowalski at Dkowalski@schools.nyc.gov)

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• Annual Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notification for School Year 2023-24

  The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents and students age 18 and older rights over student education records. The Parents’ Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security(Open external link) provides you with additional rights, and Chancellor’s Regulation A-820(Open external link) provides additional information.

   

  You can read these notices in various languages. 

  Annual FERPA Notification (School Year 2023-24)

   Parents' Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security  

   

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• Afterschool Programs

  Local Afterschool Programs

  The PTA has compiled a list of local afterschool programs http://www.ps34.org/groups/4090/ps_34_pta/afterschool

  This collection offers a variety of options for families. Check back often for updates.

   

   

  Is your child being picked up by an afterschool program? Let us know.

  For your child’s safety, it is important that the school is notified of people and programs that can pick up your children at the end of the day.

  Parents/guardians who are having their children picked up after school by outside programs will need to notify the school by printing and completing the release form Here.

   

   

  Please return the form to your child’s teacher or email to Ms. Kowalski, Dkowalski@schools.nyc.gov or before the start of the program.

   

   

  School Settlement Association Grades k-5

  School Settlement Association at PS34 is a school-based program that only enrolls PS34 participants in grades k-5. Families can now begin to sign up online for the 2023-2024 school year. The program runs from the end of the school day to 5:45 pm beginning on September 18, 2023.

   

  How to Apply:

  Step 1 - Visit DYCD Discover : Create an account https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home

  Step 2 – Search for the program school (PS34) https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/program-public

  Step 3 - Complete the application and submit.

   

  Please note that application submission does NOT mean your child/ren are enrolled in the program. You will receive an acceptance letter via email from the Assistant Director Jose Flores to confirm that you have been accepted into the program.

   

  For questions you can contact Mr. Jose jflores@schoolsettlement.org or Flora Hernandez fhernandez@schoolsettlement.org

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• Activate your NYC Schools Account

  Get your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) 

  With a NYC Schools Account current Department of Education families can see their children’s academic information, such as grades and attendance, and confirm your address and information. We can help you create your account once enrolled.

  Contact  your Parent Coordinator Ms. Deise Kowalski (Dkowalski@schools.nyc.gov) for your personal account creation code and get started today!

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