Instructions on getting your DOE student accounts

Devices for Remote Learning 

Do you need a device or technical support? Need help with a broken, lost, or stolen device? Call DOE’s IT Help desk at 718-935-5100 and press 5 to get assistance.  
You can also get quick help online:  
 Browse tech support topics: schools.nyc.gov/technicaltools  
 File a tech support ticket: schools.nyc.gov/techsupport  
 Request a device: schools.nyc.gov/devices
 Get support with a DOE-issued iPad: schools.nyc.gov/ipadfixes  
 Issues with your Internet connection: schools.nyc.gov/internet
For information on platforms your child may use and ways to support them during remote learning, visit
schools.nyc.gov/remotechecklist. 

Our School’s Remote Learning Plan

Harlem Renaissance High School Fall 2020 Blended Learning Schedule

We are starting the school year with a hybrid learning schedule. That means that your child will be in school some days and working from home some days. If our county moves into a Level 4 Health Emergency, we will switch to 100% remote learning for all students. Check this page for updates.

Click here for the Fall 2020 Blended Learning Schedule

Group A: will be in school on Mondays and Tuesdays and working from home Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Group B: will be in school on Wednesdays and Thursdays and working from home Mondays and Tuesdays.
Friday’s: Students (Group A and B) needing extra academic support may be asked to come in on Fridays for intervention services. Students not coming in for intervention services would continue at-home learning assignments on Fridays.

Key Contacts

If you have any questions about the COVID-19 plan, please contact Shameka Edgehill:
Email
sedgehill3@schools.nyc.gov
Phone
(212) 996-3795
Address
22 East 128th Street
New York, NY 10035
*You can also connect with your teachers directly using the Staff Directory.

GUIDANCE FOR HYBRID & REMOTE LEARNING

Please see the hybrid & remote learning information below.

How Hybrid Learning Works

Hybrid learning combines in-class instruction and at-home learning. This allows us to limit the number of students in the building each day for safe social distancing, while still ensuring that students can benefit from direct interaction with teachers and peers.

Remote Learning Expectations

During hybrid or 100% remote learning, your child is expected to complete all assignments provided by the teacher. At the same time, we recognize that working independently at home is different and difficult for many students, so we want to provide flexibility.

Technology: Getting a Device and Internet Access

We are committed to making sure that all students can successfully connect to online learning during their at-home learning days.

Tips for Successful At-Home Learning

At-home learning will look different than a typical school day. The amount of time your child should be expected to engage in learning activities will vary by age and grade level. The expectations below are guidelines. If your child is not able to complete at-home learning assignments within the time periods recommended below, contact your child’s teacher to discuss a modified assignment load.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Our school has implemented a number of changes to ensure everyone’s safety.

Your Responsibilities While in the Building

We have put safety procedures in place to keep our students and staff healthy.

Safety Precautions Taken By Our School

In addition to asking everyone to wear masks, wash hands, and maintain social distancing, our school has taken several steps to improve the safety of our staff and students. These steps have been recommended by local health authorities to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other illnesses.

Harlem Renaissance High School

Instructions on getting your DOE student accounts

Devices for Remote Learning

Our School’s Remote Learning Plan

Harlem Renaissance High School Fall 2020 Blended Learning Schedule

Key Contacts

GUIDANCE FOR HYBRID & REMOTE LEARNING

How Hybrid Learning Works

Remote Learning Expectations

Technology: Getting a Device and Internet Access

Tips for Successful At-Home Learning

SAFETY INFORMATION

Your Responsibilities While in the Building

Safety Precautions Taken By Our School

During days in class, teachers will provide direct whole-class instruction and small-group instruction. These days will be used primarily to introduce new topics, provide small group and one-on-one instructional support, and conduct assessments to monitor student progress towards standards.

Students with IEPs or 504 plans, or who have been identified as at-risk for not meeting academic standards, may have additional one-on-one intervention provided either virtually or in school on Fridays.

Changes in class sizes: We’ve reduced the average class size from 31 to 18 for in-person instruction.

Improvements in ventilation: In an effort to maximize air circulation, we are opening windows whenever possible and have added industrial fans to high-traffic areas.

Hand sanitation: All bathrooms have been stocked with extra soap for frequent hand washing. In addition, we have provided teachers with hand sanitizer for the classroom and added hand sanitizer stations in common areas.

Borrowed devices should be used for school purposes only and kept in a secure location. Take your device with you on in-school days.

If you do not have internet access at home, several companies are providing free connections for families earning less than $50,000 per year with students learning at home. You can request free internet access.

If you are not able to get internet hooked up in your home, your child’s teacher will work with you to provide alternative offline assignments.

If you are having trouble connecting to Google Classroom, Google Hangouts, or any of our online learning resources, contact Mr. Young for tech support.

Make sure your child has a quiet place to work (ideally a desk or table) and the school supplies they need. Try to remove distractions like the television or other technology not needed for learning.

For grades K-2, expect your child to work up to 2 hours per day, broken up into sessions of no more than 30 minutes.

For grades 3-5, expect your child to work up to 4 hours per day, broken up into sessions of no more than one hour.

Masks: Masks must be worn at all times by all adults (teachers, staff, and visitors) and by students in grade 2 and up while in the building. If your child is unable to wear a mask for medical reasons, they must have an excuse signed by a doctor on file in the office.

Handwashing: Students and staff are expected to wash hands thoroughly before and after eating, after using the bathroom, if exposed to body fluids (like saliva or a sneeze), and at other times necessary throughout the day.

While in the building: When you enter the building, please check-in at the front desk. During check-in, you will be given a nametag and reminded to wear your mask at all times.

Traffic flow in hallways and common areas: Hallways are marked with arrows. Please keep at least 3 ft. distance between yourself and others.

Directions for local COVID testing: Please visit the NYS Coronavirus Find a Test SiteOpens in a new browser tab page to find a test site closest to you.

Students and families should check Google Class daily for important updates from their teachers. You can find a link to your teacher’s Google Class in the Staff Directory.

At-home assignments for the week will be posted in Google Class by Sunday night each week.

At-home assignments for each week should be turned in by 4:00 each Friday. Assignments will be graded.

All students are expected to sign into Virtual Home Room at 9:00 on Fridays through Google Hangouts. Look for the link in your teacher’s Google Class.

During 100% distance learning, your teacher may conduct live classes via Google Hangouts. Check Google Class for your live class schedule.

When signing in for virtual classes or meetings, students are expected to be on time, appropriately dressed, and ready to learn. We suggest signing in 5 minutes before class starts. Please try to reduce background noise and distractions as much as possible.

Devices for Remote Learning 