We are excited to welcome your student back to school buildings on Monday,
September 13, 2021! We know nothing is better for student learning than being
face-to-face in a classroom with a dedicated and caring educator—and our
teachers, principals, and school staff cannot wait to welcome you back to an
exciting year of learning, connecting, and creating community.
As we prepare for your child’s return, we would like to share information about
the gold standard health and safety precautions that will be in place at New York
City’s schools to support a safe and healthy in-person learning experience for all.
Many of these measures were the ones that made our buildings among the
safest places to be during the pandemic, and that helped us to end last school
year with a 0.03% COVID-19 positivity rate. This guide also includes tips for
families as you prepare your child for returning to school this fall.
We’re committed to continuing and enhancing our health and safety measures
to ensure that we are doing all we can to create conditions in our buildings and
classrooms that keep our students safe. Our efforts, including our vaccination
mandate for all staff, are important measures that we are taking to keep our
track record of low positivity rates and transmission in our schools.
We look forward to kicking off this “Year of Homecoming” and partnering with
you throughout the year to make sure your child has the best learning
experience – one where they feel welcomed, affirmed, and excited about
learning and all the possibilities before them.
In partnership,
Meisha Porter
Chancellor
New York City Department of Education
For more information about school reopening for the 2021-22 school year, please click here
Week 1 Intake & Dismissal Protocols
