PS 40 Families: Google Classroom Preparation
Dear Families,
With winter just around the corner, the Department of Education wants to ensure that students and staff are prepared to transition to remote learning in case of severe weather. Our school has been selected to participate in the first round of tech readiness activities so that even on a snow day learning will continue without interruption.
How will we prepare our students?
During the school day this week there will be a period where teachers will engage the class in a digital activity to ensure that all students understand how to log on to a device and access Google Classroom using their DOE account credentials.
In addition to the in-class activity, teachers will assign a short task for students to do at home by logging in to Google Classroom. Please ensure your child completes this homework activity.
As part of the assignment, each child will receive an index card with their username and password for the nycstudents.net account. Look for the card in your child’s backpack. The initial password will be set as PS40student. This password is case sensitive. If you decide to change your child’s password, please make note of the new one and inform your child’s teacher.
If your child does not have access to either a personal internet-enabled device or a NYCPS-issued device at home, let us know and we will reach out to the DOE to request one.
If you have any questions, contact Juliette Knight at jknight3@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Susan Felder
