TAPCo. Times #40
June 27, 2017

Summer Birthdays 

Norbert Goldberg 6/29
Nadiene Jacques 7/2
Vanessa Velez 7/3
Barbara Demetrius Powel 7/7
Lauren Cemelli 7/11
Peter Casper 7/16
Rosa Hernandez 7/18
Ian Wold 7/26
Shirley Hawkins 8/14
Andy Feliciano 8/15
Nastasia Tangherlini 8/15
Sean Fox 8/23
Anna Maria Pastore 8/26
Raul Acevedo 9/1
Tania Fernandez 9/4

Grant Opportunities

Grant opportunities are posted on the Grants website (you can visit the page on any computer using this link). This week’s highlights include:
 

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!!

Pic Of The Week
"Class of 2017"

All Non-Essential Personal Equipment is to Be Removed from Classrooms

In accordance with Chancellor’s Regulation A-850, all DOE facilities and schools must adopt and report on sustainability practices. In addition, according to the regulation, all non-essential personal equipment (e.g., microwave ovens, mini refrigerators, coffee makers, personal fans, and personal heaters) must be removed from classrooms and offices, as they may pose a fire hazard, particularly when plugged in to extension cords. You should encourage your staff to use shared appliances that are available for use in central location in your school, such as a resource room, teacher’s lounge, or other available spaces; mini refrigerators used for instructional purposes are only allowed in science classrooms, special education classrooms, pre-K classrooms, or the nurse’s office.
 
All personally owned, non-essential items need to be removed from classrooms and offices by June 28. All non-essential personal equipment remaining in classrooms and offices after June 28 will be removed and disposed of by the custodial staff, in accordance with DOE disposal regulations.

Guidance on Blue Whale Challenge

The Blue Whale Challenge (a game gaining popularity on social media) has been linked to adolescent suicides in some foreign countries. You should review this letter to better prepare for conversations about depression, mental health, and suicide that may occur with students regarding this challenge.
 
For more information on suicide awareness and prevention, see the guidelines, procedures, and resources in Chancellor’s Regulation A-755, resources to support students on the Counseling Supports page, and the NYC Guide to Suicide Prevention, Services and Resources. For questions, please contact your FSC school counseling manager.

Professional Development and Student Opportunities

Professional development and student opportunities are posted on the PD and Student Opportunities page. This week’s highlights include:
 
All Schools:
 
Elementary and Middle Schools:
 
Middle and High Schools: