STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While a new dedicated maritime-themed school is no longer being pursued on Staten Island, several schools in the borough are integrating maritime curriculum into a variety of subjects.
PS 59, New Brighton, has been incorporating maritime-themed curriculum into its daily teachings by focusing on the impact of the New York Harbor and the Billion Oyster Project -- which works to restore 1 billion live oysters in the harbor over the next two decades -- across all grades from pre-K to fifth grade.
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Welcome "Virtually" to PS 59!Although we can't meet in-person at the school, I am still around and able to help. Here is my contact information:
Thank you for all your support and cooperation during this time,
Ms. Kristen
Parent Coordinator
Welcome to the "Virtual" Main Office!Contact me with any questions regarding letters, attendance or concerns:
Thank you for all your support and cooperation during this time,
Ms. Jessica
School Secretary
Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-old) and Kindergarten offer letters have been delivered. To secure your seat please accept your offer and register:
First, accept your offer to secure your child's seat. You can accept your offer in one of the following ways
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Thank you!
Our students, staff, and families have done an incredible job with remote teaching and learning. We are working on plans for re-opening school buildings in the 2020-21 school year, and exploring various options based on available guidance from public health experts.
Since we cannot yet predict what September will look like, we need to be prepared for a range of possibilities. We know we can’t do this without your input! We’ve created a short, anonymous survey to help us understand what is most important to you for when we return to school in the fall.
If you know someone who cannot take the survey online, they can call 311.
All parents/guardians of students in grades 3-K through 12, and students in grades 6-12 are invited to take the survey.
The survey is available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu.
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5647165/Return-to-School-Survey-Families
More than $880 million in additional food assistance will go to help New Yorkers with children who previously received free and reduced-price meals at school. The food benefit, which is part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, will be issued in June. If you already have an EBT card, you'll receive the funds automatically in early June. If you don't already receive food benefits, you will receive a notice from the state in the mail explaining when and how you'll receive your food benefit, which should come through in late June.
You can find more information on the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance website.
NYCID offers After-care Monday thru Friday from 2:20pm-6:00pm at PS 59! For more information about program please visit: http://nycid.org/after-school-enrichment-programs/ or view letter: NYCID After-Care registration 2017-2018.pdf 
JCC Cornerstone @ Richmond Terrace Community Center
Sarah Kawaling, Director, 718.981.9001
The JCC Cornerstone programs are free after school programs offered in community centers in NYCHA housing areas on Staten Island. For more information call the center directly at 718-981-9001 or visit their website: http://sijcc.org/cornerstone/
