PS 158
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Welcome to PS 158
THE BAYARD TAYLOR SCHOOL
Principal Dina Ercolano
Our Mission Statement
PS 158 is a nurturing, learning community committed to educating the whole child. Our inclusive school environment encourages the abilities and talents of our students by providing varied opportunities and resources for each child to develop social-emotional, academic, creative, and leadership potential.
Announcements -
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DOE Health & Safety in Schools
The DOE no longer automatically closes an entire classroom when there is a positive student case in that class. Students who are wearing face coverings and have maintained at least 3 feet of distance in a classroom from a student who tests positive will not be considered close contacts and will not have to quarantine.
Schools will be closed only when it is determined by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) that there is widespread transmission in the school. With the health and safety measures in place, we expect that school closures will be limited.
Who will now be considered a close contact of a positive case and therefore will need to quarantine?
A close contact is:
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Any student within three feet of a student with COVID-19 in the classroom regardless of wearing a face covering.
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Any student who was within six feet of student with COVID-19 when either student was unmasked,
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Any student or adult who was within six feet of an adult with COVID-19 for more than ten minutes regardless of wearing a face covering.
How Long Does a Close Contact Have to Quarantine?
Fully vaccinated students identified as close contacts do not have to quarantine provided they remain symptom-free, but should get tested 3-5 days after their exposure. Unvaccinated students identified as close contacts must quarantine for 10 days. These students may test out of quarantine and return to school early on Day 8 if they are symptom-free and take a lab-confirmed COVID-19 test on Day 5 (or later) of quarantine and the test is negative. Proof of the negative COVID-19 test must be submitted to their school. Schools will accept an emailed test result or a paper copy of the test result.
DOE Accounts
What are they and how do you set them up.
In order to apply to a DOE school you will need a MySchool account. Learn more here, https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade.
Once you are registered you need to setup your NYC School Account. This account will give you access to your child's attendance, progress reports, asessments and other important information. Learn how to create your account here, https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account/nycsa-account-set-up-guide-for-parents.
SLT Meetings PS 158
Meeting Dates: 9/24, 10/8, 11/19, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6, 6/3.
Time of Meetings: 7:45am
Who to contact for meeting link: Mary Semack, mary.semack@ps158.net
Family Resources
Parent Coordinator
