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School Supply Lists & Summer Resources

Please refer to the grade-by-grade School Supply Lists to prepare for September

Reading Resources:

SUMMER READING at NY LIBRARIES

SUMMER READING 2021 QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Teen Video Challenge/Summer Reading

HIGH SCHOOL: Specially crafted for My Brother’s Keeper

HIGH SCHOOL: Specially crafted for My Sister’s Keeper

ELA teachers will offer extra credit to students who complete the summer reading packet. (Please note this does not apply to Advanced Placement students.)

SUMMER READING PACKET

OR
READING CHOICE BOARD Do as many options as you’d like. (suitable for high school)

COLLEGE AND CAREER ACTIVITIES

These activities are designed for high school students as they navigate the college process:

COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING TOOLKIT

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Update your Gmail iOS app by July 7

Google is advising us that Gmail app iOS users should upgrade their iPhones and iPads to the latest version of Gmail 6.0.210221 and 6.0.210222 before July 7, 2021 to avoid interruption.

If you use the Gmail app on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, and scroll down to Gmail and click on it. At the bottom, under "Version" you will see which version you currently have.

Your version should be equal to or higher than 6.0.210221 or 6.0.210222.

The sample screenshot shows version 6.0.210530.

DOE iPads will automatically update, but they must be turned on.
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Graduation & Stepping Up

Graduation

Stepping Up

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NYC Department of Education Updates for Families

Complete list of messages for families from the NYC Department of Education

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P-EBT Food Benefits for the 2020-21 School Year

New York State is providing Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits to all households with children who receive free school lunch under the National School Lunch Act and whose school was closed or operating with reduced in-school attendance due to COVID-19 during the 2020-2021 academic year.

The food benefit distribution has commenced and will continue through June, and into July due to the large number of eligible children and schools participating in the National School Lunch Program across the state. Information about New York State's distribution of P-EBT food benefits will be posted to our website once it is available.

P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions

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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
You may qualify for a temporary discount on your broadband internet service.

What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:

Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals

Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands

A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)

Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.

The FCC has announced that consumers can begin applying for and enrolling in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program on May 12, 2021. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner.
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Summer Rising Summer Program

Please visit the Department of Education's website to learn more about the Summer Rising program (opens external link)

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2021-2022 School Calendar

School Calendar for 2021-2022

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Wide Open Schools Website

A new way to learn from home

The NYC Department of Education (DOE) and Wide Open School (WOS) share a belief that online learning resources are an essential component of student learning in the modern classroom and complement teacher instruction. Online resources also support educational equity, which is critical to transforming the lives of all students, especially those with disabilities and who are multilingual learners. This exciting DOE and WOS partnership provides a distance learning site where families and students may access a variety of high-quality, academic enrichment and support resources.

Getting through this together

Wide Open School began as a way to meet the change in learning needs of students, teachers, and families due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has highlighted the invaluable role that teachers play in students' lives. It has also made the connection between schools and families more essential than ever.

Through the site, students are able to complete free self-guided learning activities, and parents, caregivers, and teachers can find the advice and support they seek about distance and hybrid learning. With content curated by Common Sense and an easy-to-use experience designed and built by Amplify, students and families can find resources all in one place.

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New Parent Resources from the NYC DOE: Parent University

Parent University seeks to  educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities.

Parent University serves all families, from early childhood through adulthood. Even if you are not a parent, we encourage you to become involved with Parent University.  With an expanding course list Parent University is ready to support you.
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Move this World Relaxation and Calming Strategies

Our partner, Move the World, has provided some short videos to help us practice relaxation and calming strategies.

Once you get to the website, please enter with the password "togetherwecan"

Middle School Resources

High School Resources

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2020-2021 School Year Resources

Please visit our 2020-2021 School Year Page

Upcoming Events

Aug 12

MS - Last Day of Summer School

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Aug 13

HS - Last Day of Summer School

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Sep 6

Labor Day

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Sep 7

Rosh Hashanah

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Sep 8

Rosh Hashanah

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Sep 13

First Day of School

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Sep 13

Term 1 Begins

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Sep 16

Yom Kippur - No School

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Oct 11

No School

Indigenous People/Italian Heritage Day

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Oct 31

Halloween

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Important Links

WJPS PTA

WJPS News, The Highlight Broadcast

Watch WJPS's News Program on YouTube!

montage of various student news anchors

The Blazer

Read The Blazer, WJPS's Student Newspaper!

black and white cartoon newspaper

Education Updates Newsletter

WJPS Proud: Mr. Chin's 7th Grade Art Class Animations

Friday Funday Mr. Chin's Art Class 7th Grade Animations by HReed

Resources from Superintendent Elaine Lindsey's Office

Statement on Accessibility

We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.

If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact webmaster Helen Reed to request assistance,

by email at helen.reed@wjps.org, by telephone at 718-461-2219 or mail to 34-65 192nd Street, Flushing, NY 11358

What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?

A new way to learn from home

Getting through this together

2020-2021 School Year Resources

Upcoming Events

MS - Last Day of Summer School

HS - Last Day of Summer School

Labor Day

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah

First Day of School

Term 1 Begins

Yom Kippur - No School

No School

Halloween