Get ready for the Back-to-School season
There is a lot of planning and preparation necessary to make sure you have everything ready for your child when they get back from summer break.
Whether you need to purchase new school supplies, like notebooks, pencils or paper; or get those required immunizations; you will find the information you need in this article. The article includes links to the most important websites and online sources which can provide with some of these supplies and more information on how to prepare for school.
This article covers the requirements that must be met for:
1. Immunizations and physicals needed for school attendance in September, aside from those required at birth
2. Health care coverage during school breaks (i.e., summer and winter holidays)
3. The re-enrollment process if a child is returning to public school after attending a private/alternative program during the previous year, or is transferring to another public school within the municipality over the summer break; OR transferring between schools within the municipality; OR is moving out of state and returning to a public school in New York State in an upcoming year.
4. The re-enrollment process if a child is returning to an elementary/middle school after attending a high school during the previous year.
5. The school registration process
6. School supply lists (from the New York State Education Department)
7. Information about school attendance, truancy and the School Attendance Review Board (SARB).
8. Information about child nutrition programs for those who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or have been identified as being a "Child at Risk for hunger" by the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
9 . Information on school and district report cards and the School Quality Snapshot (SQS). Additionally, there are a number of other back-to-school resources available online. This article will link you to these sites to assist you in getting ready for the new school year.
1. Information on Immunizations and Physicals Required for Public School Attendance (page 7)
Immunizations and Physicals Required for Public School Attendance [ARTICLE END]
2. Information on Health Coverage during the Summer and Winter Holidays (page 8)
Health Coverage During the Summer and Winter Holidays [ARTICLE START]
Parents, students and educators often have questions about health insurance coverage when a child is out of school through the summer or winter holidays. This article answers several common questions related to this topic, as well as presents resources for you to review regarding how to get health care coverage when your child is off from school.
3. Information on Re-Enrollment (page 9)
Re-Enrollments [ARTICLE START]
For parents, students and educators who are returning to public school after attending a private/alternative program during the previous year, or is transferring to another public school within the municipality over the summer break; OR transferring between schools within the municipality; OR is moving out of state and returning to a public school in New York State in an upcoming year, you need to consider important dates that occur during re-enrollment. This article will cover important information for your reference.
4. Information on Re-Enrollments (page 9)
Re-Enrollments [ARTICLE END]
5. Information on Returning to High School (page 10)
Returning to High School [ARTICLE START]
If you are returning to an elementary/middle school after attending a high school during the previous year, then you need to consider important dates that occur during re-enrollment. This article will cover important information for your reference.
6. School Supply Lists from New York State (page 11)
School Supply Lists [ARTICLE START]
The following is the school supply lists for each grade level from kindergarten through 12th grade for all public schools in New York State, including New York City. Click on the grade level link below to view the optional supplies and required materials list for that specific grade.
7. Information on Attendance, Truancy and the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) (page 13)
Attendance, Truancy and the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) [ARTICLE START]
The New York City public school system has a School Attendance Review Board (SARB), which is a panel of three parents selected for positions by the Board of Education to review special education cases and truant cases every year. The board also reviews non-delinquent truant students. If your child is absences due to school attendance or truancy, you should call the parent hotline at 718-476-0220.
8. Information about Child Nutrition Programs for Those Who Qualify for Free or Reduced-Price Meals, or Have Been Identified as Being a "Child at Risk for Hunger" by the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). (page 15)
Child Nutrition Programs [ARTICLE START]
The New York City Department of Education is committed to ensuring that all children have nutritious meals when they are in school. In order to ensure access to meals, the Department of Education verifies eligibility under two income-based programs: Free/Reduced Price Meal Program and Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
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Conclusion
Other Resources for Back to School
Other Resources for Back to School [ARTICLE START]
There are a number of other back-to-school resources available online. This article will link you to these sites to assist you in getting ready for the new school year.
New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) and Other Resources [ARTICLE END]
10. Information on School and District Report Cards and the School Quality Snapshot (SQS). (page 16)
School and District Report Cards [ARTICLE START]
The New York State Education Department produces annual report cards, which present parents, students and educators with important data about schools..