January 20th to Febraury 19th

The LIC Lunar New Year Celebration returns this January:
Discover Lunar New Year activities and special offers right here in LIC!

The campaign celebrates Long Island City’s vast Asian/Asian-American community, provides a festive and enjoyable experience for residents and visitors of all ages, and is a great way to “keep dollars local.”

The 2023 program includes a month of promotions and events from local businesses and organizations to celebrate community and connection through food & drink, the arts, active experiences and more.

Check out listings in the site menu, calendar or by using the search box on the site: https://www.liclny.com/

Don't forget to look out for lucky red envelopes promotions, offered by select participating businesses! 

The new NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal will allow you to:

• Track your student’s academic progress through the “My Student” tab. View their grades, schedule, test scores, transportation, attendance, and more! If your student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), you can view their student’s recommended services
• Take classes in Parent University
• Report bullying
• Access forms for your child
• Reset your child's DOE account password
• Access SupportHub

All with one login!

For a step-by-step guide, please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account/nycsa-account-set-up-guide-for-parents

 Google Classroom is a suite of online tools that allows teachers to set assignments, have work submitted by students, to mark, and to return graded papers. It was created as a way to get eliminate paper in classes and to make digital learning possible. 

To log in, please make sure you are using your child’s @nycstudents.net email.

* Since this is a student platform, your personal email address will not grant you access to the site. 

For a quick tutorial, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iowi-gmbys

To view menus, please visit the School Food Website, with menus in multiple languages: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/menus

· Breakfast Express Menu

· Pre-K – 8 Lunch Menu w/ Salad Bar

Download the School Food app here: 

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.osfns.summerschoolsearch

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schoolfood-feed-your-mind/id984600182?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

 Curious to discover all LIC has to offer? Check out their directory and start exploring! 

 Show your LIC Local Perks card at participating restaurants, retailers, service providers, cultural institutions and more for special deals and promotions. 

How it works:
1) Get a Perks Card 
2) View deals and discounts
3) Present your Perks Card at participating businesses
4) Enjoy the perks of being in LIC!

 Sign Up for a Perks Card!

 https://www.longislandcityqueens.com/do-business/community-development/learn-about-perks/

Outschool is a community marketplace of online classes for kids

•  Classes are open to learners ages 3 - 18
• Outschool focuses on small-group, live, interactive, online classes, delivering excellent learning experiences.
•  Every educator is screened, background checked, and provided with quality professional learning by our team.
• Variety of topics and classes to be found:

-Languages, Arts & Crafts, Science, Health topics (such as puberty), Music, Yoga, Life Skills, Gaming,....and so much more! 

https://outschool.com

 A service from The NYC Department of Education

Sora, the student reading app, provides the quickest and easiest way to read hundreds of eBooks and audiobooks on virtually any device.  

• Any student or staff with a DOE Account can use that User ID & Password to login to Sora. 
• DOE students using SORA can easily connect to all the NY Public Libraries.  
• The initial pilot includes the Sora Starter collection of over 200 always available books.  This collection of titles will be available through the 2020-2021 school year.  Over the summer, the collection also includes Sora Sweet Reads.  The full list can be found here: https://company.overdrive.com/k-12-schools/discover-sora/sora-starter-collection/.
• Content Access Levels/ Age Appropriate Content
• Content available in all 9 DOE languages
• Dislexic Font and High Contrast mode available

Get step-by-step instructions, training, multilingual resources, videos and more: https://discoversora.com/nyc

 Free homework assistance for parents and students directly over the telephone

• Monday through Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. The teachers who answer the phones average over 20 years of experience per person in the New York City public school system. 
• Opens in September and continues throughout the school year.
• 10 languages, including Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog
• Teachers never give students the answers to homework problems. Concepts are re-taught over the phone so a student fully understands the topic and the problem.

Visit https://dialateacher.org/  or Call the Dial-A-Teacher Hotline at (212) 777-3380 when school is in session.

 Reviews for what your kids are into (before they get into it)

“Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, podcasts, books, and more so families can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews. Our timely parenting advice supports families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age. Learn how we rate and review nearly everything kids want to watch, read, play, and learn.. Our vision: Families taking charge of their digital choices.”

Visit https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

 Find Things To Do In New York City

This website will help you find fun things to do in NYC with your family. Search by topics like:

• Places: (Beaches & Lakes, Zoos & Gardens, Museums, Parks & Playgrounds…)
• Time of Year: (Summer Activities, Special Occasions, Holidays, Halloween,...)
• Boredom Busters
• Camps & Childcare
• Classes & Enrichment
• Crafts & Recipes
• Fairs & Festivals
• Outdoors
• Special needs
• Trains, Dinos & Heroes
• Virtual

Visit https://mommypoppins.com/new-york-city

The Official Website of the City of New York

Find programs and initiatives available in NYC like:

• Business
• Civic Services
• Culture & Recreation
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Housing & Development
• Public Safety
• Social Services
• Transportation

https://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/programs.page

NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. 

Speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365.

Visit https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/