Resources

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Internal 
(page on Spruce website)

Spruce Street Family Handbook
Spruce Street Behavior Handbook
2019 - 2020 Spruce Admission Information
Spruce Street Cell Phone Policy
Class Snack Guide
​Cluster Teacher Information
Library Information
PTA Information
SLT Information
Special Needs - Resources for Families of Students with Disabilities
Additional Support
Spruce Street Cell Phone Policy
Bookfair

Power Point  and Key Questions from Michelle Ciulla Lipkin,
Executive Director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education

Suggested Links:
Tech Addiction: A Parent’s Biggest Fear 
Key Questions to Ask When Analyzing Media Messages
13 Year Old iPhone Contract
American Academy of Pediatrics Tip Sheet
NY Post Opinion Piece
Better Homes and Garden Media Matters
Forbes Article Parents Don’t Need to Worry about Screentime Anymore
10 Rules for Safe and Respectable Online Behavior Written by 7th Graders
commonsensemedia.org
fosi.org
cyberwise.org
http://namle.net/
http://medialiteracyweek.us

External 
(link off website)

Achieve NYC Guide to New York City Public Schools to learn more about the New York City Departments of Education’s initiatives to support Strong Schools and Strong Communities across the city. 
This Guide was created for parents like you who are seeking the most current information to enable you to best advocate for your child. Whether you have a child in Pre-K or preparing for college, you can find information on deadlines and requirements at every level.
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Find out who’s who at your child’s school, how to talk to your child’s teachers, what student achievement looks like, policies that impact you and your child, the school calendar and information about enrollment, transportation and programs across all grades.
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NYC DOE Home Page
NYC DOE 2019-2020 Calendar
NYC DOE FAQs on state testing
Common Core Standards - ELA
Common Core Standards - Math
NYC DOE Discipline Code/Blue book
Community Education Councils (CEC)
NYC DOE 'Public School Press'
NYC DOE Spruce Street School PS 397 Portal
NYC DOE PTA Chancellor Regulations
NYC DOE 2017-2018 Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP)
FY10 990 Tax Return
FY11 990 Tax Return
FY12 990 Tax Return
FY13 990 Tax Return
FY14 990 Tax Return (filed but not recorded publicly yet)
Special Education 
Transportation or  Call: (718) 392-8855
Report Child Abuse  or Call: NY State Hotline 1-800-342-3720
Check Grades and Attendance
To set up your NYC Schools Account contact Valerie, your parent coordinator she will can help you set up an account and log in.
English Language Learners or Call: (212) 323-9559  
Language and Translation Services  or contact Valerie, your parent coordinator 
School Cancellations  or call 311
Know Your Rights

Insideschools 
review of 
Spruce Street School