Family Newsletter April 01, 2020
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Family Newsletter April 01, 2020 Upcoming Events Black History Month Contest Winners All previously scheduled events through Spring We want to extend a huge thank you to all of the Break have been cancelled. scholars that participated in this year’s Black Here’s How to Access Online Learning: History Month Photo & Essay Contest. We loved reading your work and reviewing the amazing drawings you submitted! There were so many scholars that did an amazing job, we couldn't just choose one! First place winners will receive a prize once we return to school. Additionally, UConn won a pizza party with a total of 25 submissions! Grades K-2 First Place - Emma Tong Second Place - Daylan Richardson-Schley Third Place - Jelina Jimenez Grades 3-4 First Place - Nyjah McDade Second Place - Riley Tong Third Place - Amanda Rivera-Lugo Recipe of the Week Congratulations to the Winners! This week’s recipe comes tested and approved by our Academic Operations Manager, Ms. Tricomi! Air Fryer Asian-Glazed Boneless Chicken Thighs NYC DOE Family Surveys - Due 4/8 This delicious recipe comes out juicy and perfect every time! It is also great with a side of rice and veggies of your choice. Don’t have an air fryer? No problem! This recipe can also be adapted to Your voice counts! There is still time to submit your bake in the oven. Marinate and survey forget for a couple of hours and ● Online: Complete the survey online and email the when it’s time to bake, dinner is confirmation to [email protected]. ready in 30 minutes. ● By mail: Send a picture of the completed and sealed See complete recipe attached! envelope to [email protected] before mailing it. Prep Marinate Cook Total Time Lost your access code? No problem! See the attached flyer with 5 mins 2 hrs 30 mins 2hrs 35 mins instructions on how to retrieve your code and take the survey online. Remember to send us your photos! See Other Attached Information! We encourage you to send us photos of your child(ren) hard at Recipe of the Week- Full ingredients and instructions work with their homework packets, engaged in online instruction, Resource List- Updated weekly with new resources or reading their favorite books to Stephanie Myrie, CIPES Enrollment - Tell your friends and family! Operations Coordinator via email at [email protected] Family Survey- How to retrieve your family code or text at 347-486-0942. Please Note: We may use any or all photos submitted for future newsletters and/or on CIP social media sites. CIPES will be closed from March 16- April 17 due to the Coronavirus outbreak As of now, scholars are expected to return on Monday, April 20. 8787 24th Avenue, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11214 P: (718) 676-4755 | Facebook: @coneyislandprep | IG: @ciprep How To Retrieve Your Parent Survey Access Code Go to the NYC School Survey WEBSITE 1. Scroll to click ‘Parent Survey’ 2. Select your language 3. Select ‘click here’ 4.Enter your scholars’s name, date of 5.Your access code will appear. You can now birth & school name complete your Family Survey! 77077377 DESTINATION: Visit COLLEGE coneyislandprep.org/enroll today! Apply Now! Enter the Kindergarten lottery or join our waitlists for grades 1-10 for the 2020-2021 school year. Kindergarten lottery applications are due April 1. • Daily dance and music enrichment • Joyful classrooms with a college- going emphasis • Focus on reading, writing, and Visit coneyislandprep.org/enroll today! mathematics Where you decide to send your child is one of the most important decisions a family can make. At Coney Island Prep, we take your trust very seriously and work in partnership with families to make sure every scholar succeeds. • Outperforms the city and state in Math and English test scores Like all public charter schools in New York, Coney • Daily enrichment in physical Island Prep enrolls students through a lottery education, art, and music system. We give preference to siblings of current • Annual college visits scholars, residents of Community School District 21 (where we’re located), and to English Language Learners. Coney Island Prep is a public school and does not discriminate in any way, including on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, or • 100% college acceptance rate disability. • SAT and college-readiness prep classes • Sports teams Information Sessions • Multiple college visits per year Tuesday, March 3rd- 6pm Coney Island Prep Elementary School (Grades K-4) 8787 24th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214 Wednesday, March 18th - 6pm Coney Island Prep Middle School (Grades 5-8) 501 West Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 Thursday, March 19th - 6pm Coney Island Prep High School (Grades 9-12) 294 Ave T, Brooklyn, NY 11223 AIR FRYER ASIAN-GLAZED BONELESS CHICKEN THIGHS PREP TIME:5 mins COOK TIME:30 mins MARINATE TIME:2 hrs TOTAL TIME:2 hrs 35 mins TOTAL CALORIES: 297 per serving YIELD:4 SERVINGS COURSE: Dinner CUISINE: Asian These Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs come out so juicy and delicious in the air fryer! Perfect with brown rice and steamed veggies on the side. INGREDIENTS • 32 ounces 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, fat trimmed • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce • 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 1 tablespoon honey • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger • 1 scallion, green only sliced for garnish INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a small bowl combine the balsamic, soy sauce, honey, garlic, sriracha and ginger and mix well. 2. Pour half of the marinade (1/4 cup) into a large bowl with the chicken, covering all the meat and marinate at least 2 hours, or as long as overnight. 3. Reserve the remaining sauce for later. 4. Preheat the air fryer to 400F. 5. Remove the chicken from the marinade and transfer to the air fryer basket. 6. Cook in batches 14 minutes, turning halfway until cooked through in the center. 7. Meanwhile, place the remaining sauce in a small pot and cook over medium-low heat until it reduces slightly and thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. 8. To serve, drizzle the sauce over the chicken and top with scallions. Recipe taken from SkinnyTaste.com Well-Being Resources for Adults Resource Description Link Article: How to prepare for Advice from a parent and social worker on how to make it through quarantine with your kids https://www.upworthy.com/ti extended school closing - ps-for-parents-coronavirus and not lose your mind Activity Calendar: Printable calendar with 30 days of actions to look after ourselves and others as we face this https://drive.google.com/open Active Coping April global crisis. ?id=1oRbqnha1fz3fHcxYXKn nKGaJk0Eq1DNb Video: 3 minute video on how to take a self-compassion break. When you’re helping others cope https://www.youtube.com/wat “Being Kind To Yourself” with stress and anxiety, how do you deal with your own? Psychiatrist Elizabeth Guinto tries a ch?v=AyQdeYjXUhE practice to be kinder to herself. Audio from “The Science of Happiness” podcast App: App, now free for everyone, offers meditations, sleep exercises, stress and anxiety, and https://www.headspace.com/c Headspace movement exercises. ovid-19 *There is a specific free offer for any Healthcare Professionals to receive Headspace Plus. Question List: Build in a time everyday to talk about a Question of the Day with everyone in your family. https://docs.google.com/docu Question of the Day You can use the questions as prompts for journaling or have everyone share their answers ment/d/1f-XWjaSHTfeNTsUu aloud. There are 75 family friendly creative questions designed to get everyone talking and Znu4XRxZLVE2ldO9VI7Pejh thinking. 62b0/edit?usp=sharing Adult Coloring Book Adult Coloring Book pages for wellness - print, color, and relax! http://healingfromburnout.co m/wp-content/uploads/2015/ 10/Adult-Coloring-Book.pdf Picture: 6 questions/goals for each day to bring positivity and reflection to your day. https://drive.google.com/open Daily Quarantine Questions ?id=1UHGY031EBgArwLSK0 8fq0G8ANtplg8Fh 1 Website: Advice and real-life perspective videos from parents, teens, and parenting experts on screen https://www.parenteenconnect Parenting Teens Support: time, independence, responsibility, and communication. .org/ ParentTeen Connect Website: Curated page with related articles and advice on managing anxiety, dealing with isolation, https://www.virusanxiety.com/ Reliable, accessible articles to financial fears, xenophobia, free meditations, and information for parents. take-care help you take care of your mental health Resource Spreadsheet: Crowd-sourced “Pandemic Toolkit” from the listeners of NPR’s Death, Sex, and Money https://docs.google.com/sprea Pandemic Toolkit podcast. Includes creative lists such as, “Things to Think,” “Things to Cook,” “Things to Be dsheets/u/0/d/1npe706TWTC Grateful For,” and others. zg9LzP_Jydso_w5rRbCxbwDQ p-bUaB44E/htmlview# Article: If you are used to being a “go get things done” person (like many of us!), it can be challenging https://www.theguardian.com/ “Advice on Keeping a to figure out how to structure your day and still feel productive/feel a sense of normalcy when world/2020/mar/13/the-famil Routine during Quarantine / you’re trapped inside pretty much all day. This article helps you find ways to structure your y-lockdown-guide-how-to-emot time so you don’t feel disoriented. ionally-prepare-for-coronavirus- Not Going Stir Crazy” quarantine Resource List: Variety of online services from the Center for Children and Youth including Online Parent https://parentsplace.jfcs.org/o Online Services for Families workshops, Parenting Support Chats, and Parent Consultations and Coaching nline-services-during-corona-vir us/ Website: A variety of online communities to provide free emotional support and personal connection. https://www.7cups.com/ 7 Cups 2 FY20 Family Resources for School Closure Updated as of 3/30/2020 * indicates this resource is new and was just added this week We have compiled this list to help you and your family continue to access learning and community resources while schools are closed.