Minimester - Spring 2021

ALL students will need to complete the HEALTH SCREENING FORM before entering the building. Show the result either on a device  or on this paper printout .

• ALL LG students will have classes 8:30-2:00pm starting April 26th
• Minimester K-8 Bell Schedule
• See the Minimester Teacher Directory
• See the LG Minimester Program Details
• New class assignments were sent via email on Friday, April 16
• Grab& Go Breakfast and Lunch will be available to all students.
• Enrichment classes have been incorporated into students' regular school day.
• Learn more about the Spring Track & Field Program.

Arrival & Dismissal: 

• AM Morning Drop Off: Parent/guardians drop students at Entrance to Main Courtyard. Students go to line-up spots to await teacher pickup. No parents in Main Courtyard in the morning.
• AM Private & Public Bus Students: Enter through Columbia St. Cafeteria Entrance (Exit 6). Walk hallway to Main Courtyard, go to line up spots to await teacher pick up.
  
  
• PM Dismissal: Students picked up by parent/guardian return to lineup spots in Main Courtyard
• PM Public Bus: Assemble in Rear Courtyard/Cafeteria
• PM Private Bus: Assemble in Auditorium, await pick up by Matron/Driver

ALL students will need to complete the HEALTH SCREENING FORM before entering the building. Show the result either on a device  or on this paper printout .

• ALL MG students (remote and in person) will have classes 8:30 am-2:00 pm starting April 26th
• Minimester K-8 Bell Schedule
• Revised student schedules to be distributed Thursday, April 22
• See MG Minimester Program details email about first days of Minimester.
• Students bring devices & headphones to engage in instruction
• Advisory will be held weekly during core classes on a rotating schedule
• Students can change to remote at any time: NYCDOE Learning Preference Survey
• Grab&Go breakfast will be available to all students.
• All 6th-8th Grade students will have lunch in the main courtyard. 

Arrival & Dismissal Details

• AM Arrival: 6th graders enter in Main Courtyard using the small ramp in the parking lot. 7th & 8th graders arrive through the Back Courtyard gate on Columbia St. 
• AM Private & Public Bus Students: Enter through Columbia St Cafeteria Entrance, walk through Cafeteria to Rear Courtyard to join line up spots.
  
  
• PM Self Dismissed Students: 6th graders self dismiss in Main Courtyard. 7th & 8th graders exit through door on Columbia St near Cafeteria.
• PM Students meeting parents: Go to Main Courtyard
• PM Public Bus: Go to Rear Courtyard/Cafeteria
• PM Private Bus: Go to Auditorium to meet Matron/Driver

6-7th Grade Math State Test (8th Grade students will not take the Math NY State test)

• Cohort A students who opted in will take the test AT NEST+m on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in class 
• Remote students who opted in will take the Math test AT NEST+m on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 @ 2:30pm 
• Cohort B students who opted in will take the test AT NEST+m on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in class

Grade websites (log in with nestmk12.net email address)

• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

ALL students will need to complete the HEALTH SCREENING FORM before entering the building. Show the result either on a device  or on this paper printout .

9-12 Minimester program begins on May 3rd

• Social distancing remains 6ft for Upper Grades
• See Program details: Expanded Priority Group or continue afternoon SGI 1-2 times per week
• Students who remain in SGI will have remote live instruction 8:30-12:30 as before. Expanded Priority Group school day is 8:30-2:00pm.
• April 27th- Upper Grade Family Town Hall. See presentation.
• April 29th- Deadline to complete survey requesting to join the Expanded Priority Group Program
• May 3rd- Updated Advisory/SGI schedule goes into effect (students who recently opted in to blended learning will begin in-person afternoon Advisory/SGI this week)
• May 7th - Orientation for UG Expanded Priority Group Program at 1:30pm for students and parents/guardians.
• May 10th- expanded priority group program begins
• Grab& Go Breakfast and Lunch will be available to all students.

Arrival & Dismissal

AM: Students enter Main Entrance to school, go up the ramp, check health screening at the top of the ramp then go directly to class.
PM: Students exit at Main Entrance to school.

Our Transportation Secretary, Marcy Duran, has already coordinated Public Yellow Bus Service for eligible students.

Parent-organized private bus routes are being coordinated by volunteers listed below. Contact coordinators directly for details.

• QUEENS: Oded Horodniceanu (odedh72@gmail.com): not confirmed due to cost
• PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN: cancelled - not enough riders
• UPPER EAST SIDE: Jane Spiegel (nestmuesbus@gmail.com) - cancelled not enough riders
• SOUTH BROOKLYN (OLD ROUTE C): cancelled - not enough riders
• DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (OLD ROUTE D):  Rebecca Ervey (beccaervey@gmail.com) and/or Alan Katz (alankatz@gmail.com). 
• NORTH BROOKLYN (Fort Green, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Clinton Hill, Bed Stuy, Prospect Heights or Prospect Lefferts Gardens): Fill out this Questionnaire

• All students must wear a face mask. 

• Please have your Health Screening completed EVERY morning:  Health Screening Questionnaire and show results on a phone or on a paper printout.

• ALL students must have COVID testing consent BEFORE entering the building.
  Log into NYC Schools account, go to Manage Account >Consent.
  Fill out the Tech Support Form if you need a code to set up an account.

• Your temperature will be checked by your teacher before entering the building.

• Students must follow all social distancing guidelines: K-5 at 3ft and 6-12 at 6ft