New York City Community Education Council District 3. Elected school board members. Reading and writing in multilingual classrooms. Desegregating classrooms along socioeconomic and racial lines. School admission criteria. DISTRICT 3 UPDATES Announcements: Come to a Math Meeting! District 3 must pick a new Math Curriculum as part of the NYC Solves Initiative and is hosting information sessions on November 19, November 24th, December 10th, and December 17th about the three curriculum choices. Click to Register . District 3 Math Team Launch Ten District 3 Middle Schools are planning to launch math teams that will take part in the MATHCOUNTS competition that will be held at the MLK campus in February. In November, Carnegie Mellon Professor and former US International Math Olympiad team coach Po Shen Loh, Eve Drucker Egelhof of NY MATHCOUNTS, and a representative from Hudson River Trading, came to talk with D3 Math Team leaders about the importance of developing problem solving and critical thinking skills in an age of AI, why those skills are valuable to businesses and sought after in job interviews, how to set up a math team, and how to build a positive team culture. Class Size Law Recent Mergers/Rezonings Curriculum Capital Planning Working Group Updates Recent Updates: Loss of Federal Grant Funding The Federal Department of Education has rescinded the remainder of a $7.5 million Fostering Diverse Schools Grant that was awarded to District 3 Schools. D3 was 2 years into the 5 year grant when the funding was cancelled. Read Our Letter Working Group Updates: Harlem Working Group Renaissance Collective: New Kindergarten Programs Opening in 2026-2027 There are 5 elementary schools in D3 Harlem's new shared zone. These five schools make up the Renaissance Collective. PS 185 and PS 180 are developing strong International Baccalaureate programs. Three other Harlem schools are adding unique, specialized K programs in the fall of 2026. Note: It is highly recommended that families interested in any of the new programs attend information sessions later this month to better understand the additional responsibilities and expectations of participating in these programs. Session dates will be announced shortly. PS 149: The Sojourner Truth School - Instrumental Music PS 149 is launching a unique program for incoming kindergartners: the Renaissance Collective: Instrumental Music, an immersive curriculum in partnership with the nationally recognized Kaufman Music Center / Special Music School (M.859). In this program, music is treated as a core subject, equal to all of the other academic subjects. Music is treated as a powerful catalyst for creativity, focus, problem-solving, and personal growth. Students who enroll in this special program will receive two private lessons per week on the piano, violin, or flute. In addition, students will study music theory and chorus. This intensive music education has been proven to foster discipline, time management, delayed gratification and the development of a personal voice. The private instruction affords children valuable one-on-one time with a musical mentor. PS 241: STEM Institute of Manhattan - STEM PS 241 is launching the Renaissance Collective: STEM, a comprehensive elementary school program that offers a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across the curriculum, beginning in kindergarten. Designed to spark curiosity and foster critical thinking, this comprehensive program utilizes Project Lead the Way curriculum to engage young learners in activities that promote problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation. From exploring basic coding and robotics to experimenting with engineering design challenges and real-world math applications, students will develop a strong foundation in STEM disciplines while building essential 21st-century skills. Students in the Renaissance Collective: STEM program will be expected to attend additional learning experiences over school breaks (4 days during summer break, 3 days during December break, 3 days during February break and 3 days during April break). PS 242: Young Diplomats Magnet Academy - Voice PS 242 is launching the Renaissance Collective: VOICE, a comprehensive elementary school program that offers students multiple opportunities to utilize their voices for artistic expression and personal agency. The new VOICE program is designed to empower students by providing multiple, meaningful opportunities to use their voices through singing, performance, and spoken expression. From choral ensembles and musical theatre productions to public speaking exercises and oratory presentations, students develop confidence and communication skills in a supportive, creative environment. The program also includes opportunities for debate teams, where students learn to articulate ideas clearly and think critically, and spoken word and poetry recitals, allowing for powerful personal expression. Through VOICE, students learn to express themselves with clarity and conviction while building the poise and presence needed for lifelong success. Help spread the word about the Renaissance Collective! Mid-District Working Group Co-located space challenges given Class Size Law - Discussing ideas to comply with the law Joan of Arc: Lafayette Academy, Manhattan School for Children, Community Action School PS 009/ Center School Southern District Working Group 1972 Broadway: Early Childhood Classes coming in 2026-2027 Early childhood classes co-located with D75 classes that are currently in the building. PS 191 Performance Challenges Discussing ideas to meet class size laws Recent Mergers, Truncations, Rezonings, & Resitings: Harlem Schools Merger, Truncation, Re-siting During the 2025-2027 council term, CEC3 considered a merger, re-siting, truncation proposal put forward by the Office of District Planning (ODP) involving Mott Hall II, PS76, M180, and 75M226. District leadership held Harlem Working Group meetings to engage the community and collect feedback on the proposed plan. The Panel for Education Policy ultimately voted to accept the proposed plan and it was implemented starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Implemented Plan Mott Hall II Expanding from a 6-8 middle school to a 6-12 combined middle/high school International Baccalaureate Program . D3 Harlem Schools Rezoned As part of the merger, re-siting, truncation plan involving Mott Hall II, PS76, M180, 75M226, the Office of District Planning proposed a rezoning of D3 Harlem schools - to create one shared zone for all Harlem elementary schools located at the northern end of the district. The shared zone provides Harlem families with equal access to all schools in this area and aligns with current and historical enrollment choices. CEC3 voted to approve the rezoning and it went into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. D3 Harlem Shared Zone West Prep Academy Moved to the Ascension Building West Prep Academy moved from a shared space with PS145, to the Ascension building located on West 108th Street, a former Catholic School building. Updates were made to the space: New State of the Art Science Lab New Collider Room: Sensory Space New STEAM Room/Maker's Space New Dance Room Updated Gym/Auditorum, Cafeteria Lafayette Academy & West Side Collaborative Merged Lafayette Academy merged with MS250 West Side Collaborative - a small 6-8 school that was co-located with PS75. Lafayette Academy is still in the same location in the Joan of Arc building on west 93rd street. MS250 is no longer enrolling students. Update Archive: Contracts for Excellence (C4E) 2024 שיין תּלמיד פאַנדינג 2022 MS - HS אַרטיקולאַטיאָן 2019-2020 Blended & Fully Remote Teaching העטעראָגענעאָוס בילדונג פאָרום, פּט. 1 העטעראָגענעאָוס בילדונג פאָרום, פּט. 2 Harlem Schools אַמייזינג לאַקראָס פּלייַערס 2017-2019 דיסטריטאָ 3 שפּאַניש District 3 Middle School Newsletter District 3 Middle School Directry שיין תּלמיד פאַנדינג 2021 D3 Supt. Data - 03M421 RSLI Snapshot NYCDOE + פּאַנאָראַמאַ רעזולטאַטן באריכט 2021 - די שטאַט פון D3 PS 2017-2019 CEC3 באריכט ענגליש ד3 רימאָוט לערנען נעווסלעטטער וואָל. 2

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ראַט מיטינגז און פּלאַן All CEC meetings take place at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise specified Calendar meetings 2025 July 15 Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. August 19 Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. September 16 Joan of Arc (Joint Calendar and Business) 154 W 93rd St. October 21 PS 241 The STEM Institute (Joint Calendar and Business) 240 W 113th St. November 18 MS862 Mott Hall II (Joint Calendar and Business) P.S 76 A Phillip Randolph Building 220 West 121st St. December 9 P.S./ I.S. 191 Riverside Schools for Makers & Artists (Joint Calendar & Business Meeting) 300 W. 61st St. Calendar meetings 2026 January 20 Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. February 10 (Joint Calendar and Business) Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. March 17 PS 199 Jesse Isidor Straus 270 W. 70th St. April 21 (Joint Calendar and Business) West End Secondary School 227 W. 61st St. May 19 PS 334 William J O’Shea 100 W. 77th St. June 16 (Joint Calendar and Business) Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. Business Meetings 2026 All meetings at: Joan of Arc 154 W 93rd St. Dates: January 6, 2026 March 3, 2026, May 5, 2026

מיטלשול אַרייַנטרעטן קאַמיטי פראגעס? קאָנטאַקט: kristin@cec3.org Resources: Class Size Law Proposed Legislation SY25-26 Implementation Plan IBO Schools Brief on Class Size Law ODP District 3 Enrollment Data Summary Updates: Working Group Meetings District 3 leadership has convened monthly Harlem, Mid-District, and Southern District working group meetings, where class size law implementation and school performance issues have been discussed with principals and community representatives. Class Size Law Requirements All Schools must meet the Class Size Mandate by 2028. New Class Size Caps: Grades K-3: No more than 20 students per class Grades 4-8: No more than 23 students per class High School: No more than 25 students per class Exceptions: PE and performing arts groups - 40 students per class Phased implementation: 2025-2026 School Year - 60% of Classrooms must be compliant 2026-2027 School Year - 80% of Classrooms must be compliant 2027-2028 School Year - 100% of Classrooms must be compliant The Office of District Planning (ODP) evaluates enrollment trends and building facilities usage and creates plans based on this data and community feedback. Office of District Planning representatives came to CEC3's October 2025 meeting and shared the district's enrollment data summary report. Their report indicated that six schools in District 3 are over-utilized, while 17 are under-utilized. D3 Enrollment Data

דיסטריקט 3 וועבזייַטל קאמאר שמואלס סופּערינטענדענט ksamuels@schools.nyc.gov מאַריעלע גראַם, דעפּוטאַט סופּערינטענדענט mgraham8@schools.nyc.gov טרייסי מקלייר, משפּחה פירערשאַפט קאָאָרדינאַטאָר: TMcclaire@schools.nyc.gov טרייסי מאַקלייער איז די מוטער פון צוויי CSD 3 עפנטלעך שולע סטודענטן (12th און 2nd גראַדעס) און האט געארבעט ווי דער פּאַרענט קאָאָרדינאַטאָר אין West Side Collaborative (WSC) מיטל שולע פֿאַר די לעצטע דרייצן יאָר. אין דעם ראָלע זי דעוועלאָפּעד, פּלאַננעד און קאָואָרדאַנייטיד אַפּערטונאַטיז פֿאַר עלטערן באַשטעלונג צו פאַרגרעסערן עלטערן וויסיקייַט, אַרייַנגערעכנט אַ פאָטער אַוטריטש פּלאַן וואָס ריזאַלטיד אין 100% באַדינגונג אין די תּלמיד געפירט קאַנפראַנסאַז. אין אַדישאַן, זי האָט מענטאָרעד נייַע לערערס צו העלפן זיי אַנטוויקלען positive עלטערן קאָמוניקאַציע סקילז, געשטיצט די גיידאַנס קאָונסעלאָר אין מעדיאַטינג קאָנפליקט מיט עלטערן און שערד איר עקספּערטיז אין אַנטיסאַפּייטינג און פּרעווענטינג עלטערן אומצופרידנקייט. איידער זי האָט געארבעט אין WSC, האָט זי געדינט ווי אַן אַסיסטענט דירעקטאָר אין די סיטי קאָלעדזש אַפּווערד-באָונד פּראָגראַם. איר אנדערע יקספּיריאַנסיז אַרייַננעמען ארבעטן ווי אַ דיסטריקט 3 באַדינגונג ינטערווענטיאָן דראָפּאַוט פאַרהיטונג (AIDP) פּראָגראַם קאָאָרדינאַטאָר. אין דער ראָלע, זי געארבעט מיט סטודענטן און פאַמיליעס אין צייַטווייַליק האָוסינג, ינשורינג אַז סטודענטן זענען געשטיצט אין שולע דורך מאכן עלטערן אַווער פון זייער רעכט און ריספּאַנסאַבילאַטיז און צוגעשטעלט פאַמיליעס מיט אַקסעס צו פאַרשידן רעסורסן. טרייסי האט אויך דערלאנגט פֿאַר Common Sense Media ביי PBS Celebration of Teaching and Learning, וווּ זי שערד די וויכטיקייט פון דערציען עלטערן וועגן די דיגיטאַל וועלט וואָס סטודענטן לעבן אין הייַנט. זי איז טריינד אין שולע אַטאַטשט און יעדער מענטש ינפלואַנסיז קינדער (EPIC - www.epicforchildren.org ) און איז באַקאַנט אין שפּאַניש. Tynisa Rodriguez Administrative Assistant Trodriguez20@schools.nyc.gov עוועלין סאַנטשעז, קלעריקאַל אַססיסטאַנט evsanch@schools.nyc.gov פּאַטריסיאַ ליסיוס, משפּחה ליאַיסאָן שטיצן Dorothy Sanabria , Executive Director of School Support Operations DSanabria3@schools.nyc.gov District 3 Office 154 West 93rd Street (212) 678-5857 קאמיוניטי באורד 7 קאמיוניטי באורד 10

פּרעזאַנטיישאַנז צוריק צו דער היים בלאַט פון מאַלטיילינגוואַל קאַמיטי פאַנדינג פֿאַר צווייענדיק שפּראַך מגילה גראַנץ (איז נישט דערהייַנטיקט, אָבער נאָך נוציק) ; CEC1 טיי און רעדן CEC 1 צווייענדיק שפּראַך מגילה - 16 יאנואר 2020 ; מאַלטיילינגוואַל פאָרום מיט די אָפּטייל פון מאַלטיילינגוואַל לערנערז - 10 יוני 2020 ; ; ; ; NYC DOE / NYS בילדונג דעפּאַרטמענט קאָררעקטיוו אַקשאַן פּלאַן 2013 אין סעפטעמבער 2011, די ניו יארק סיטי דעפּאַרטמענט פון בילדונג און שטאַט בילדונג דעפּאַרטמענט ריטשט אַן העסקעם ווי אַוטליין אין די קאָררעקטיוו אַקשאַן פּלאַן (CAP) פֿאַר סערוויסעס פֿאַר ענגליש שפּראַך לערנערז (עללס). קערעקטיוו אַקשאַן פּלאַן - 2013 באריכט סאַבמישאַן קערעקטיוו אַקשאַן פּלאַן - 2013 באריכט סאַבמישאַן אַדענדום ; ;

CEC 3 מיטגלידער * מיטגלידער האלטן שטעלע טייל פון ט E rm 2025-2027 Felicia Reese Amos, ELL Noah Odabashian Jonathan Zacks, IEP Yael Denbo Jill Rackmill Ana Maria Quinones Greenfeild Wendyliz Martinez Kristin Savov Michelle Lee Sequoia Bilal, BPA Sharon Meiri Fox, BPA Stella Kross, Student 2023-2025 שרון קאָללינס, על יעל דענבו * מארק גאָנסאַלוועס, יעפּ *Shaneek Johnson D75, ורסילאַ יונג יאשא קראס ד"ר דאַרלינג י מיראַמעי נח אָדאַבאַשיאַן * Shenae Osborn IEP דזשיל ראַקמיל Ramata Sakho BPA קריסטין סאַוואָוו ד"ר טינג יואַן בפּאַ 2021-2023 Jeanie Ahn * שרון קאָללינס, על * מארק גאָנסאַלוועס * Kent Hansan נאוועעד האסאן ורסילאַ יונג * יהושע קראס וויקטאָר לין לוקאַס ליו * דעניס מאָרגאַן * נח אָדאַבאַשיאַן * דזשיל ראַקמיל העלען קיו, יעפּ * דר. דריוש זאוויסלאק 2019-2021 ליסאַ בירד קריסטן בערגער לוקאַס ליו נאוועעד האסאן מיכאל מאַקאַרטי דעניס מאָרגאַן דיידרע גאַריט סקאַט שארמילע רמודיט Assietou Sow קימברלי וואַטקינס עריק רייט 2017-2019 קריסטן בערגער * Manuel Casanova * ינאַנגאַ קאָלינס דניאל כץ לוקאַס ליו * Nan Eileen Mead מיכאל מאַקאַרטי גנישא מעטקאלף * אַלאַנאַ מעטקאַלף, תּלמיד דזשין מאָרלאַנד דעניס מאָרגאַן * דעידרע גאַריט סקאַט * יאַן זון, על *שארמילע רמודיט קימברלי וואַטקינס 2015-2017 Kristen Berger *Manuel Casanova Joe Fiordaliso Noah Gotbaum PJ Joshi, IEP Lucas Liu, BPA Daniel Katz *Dennis Morgan, BPA *Vincent Orgera, ELL *Declan Saint-Onge, Student Kimberly Watkins 2013-2015 אָלעייאַ דין באַרבאַראַ דענהאַם י קאָנראַד פאַגאַן יוסף פיאָרדאַליסאָ זאָוי פאָונדאָטאָס יוחנן פיצסימאָנס דאַנאַ גיל נח גאָטבאַום טערעסאַ האַממאָנדס * מיכאל מאָנטעראָ, תּלמיד Michele Sweeting-DeCaro 2011-2013 Christine Annechino *Vernon Ballard Olaiya Deen Joseph Fiordaliso Laurie Frey Camille Goodridge Noah Gotbaum *Theresa Hammonds *Miriam Rengier Alicia Simpson Brooke Wiese Rebecca Woodard 2009-2011 Noah E. Gotbaum Christine Annechino Jimmie Brown John Davidge Olaiya Deen Terry Gray Robin Klueber Aja Shasanmi Elizabeth Shell Marija Stroke Virgil de Voldere 2007-2009 טערעסאַ אַרבאָלדאַ יוחנן דייווידגע אָלעייאַ דין דזשענניפער פרימאַן טערי גריי ערמאַ דזשאָנעס מייסאַן דניאל מאָס לי קריסטינאַ פּאַלמער מאָרטאָן שוסטער עליזאַבעטה שעל ד3&נבספּ; סופּערינטענדענץ קאמאר שמואלס 2022 - פאָרשטעלן קריסטין לאָוגלין אילין אַלטשול ד״ר אסתר קליין פרידמאן ראזער סאלאווערט, עד. ד. סאַראַ פּי קאַרוואַדזשאַל

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CEC 3 אין די מידיאַ Chalkbeat 02.28.19 - KIPP גאָטהאַם גאַזעט 01/08/18 וועסט סייד גייסט 06.13.17 טשאַלקביט 05.8.17 טשאַלקביט 03.30.17 מאַנהאַטטאַן עקספּרעסס 03.08.17 DNAInfo 1.15.17 DNAInfo 12.18.16 ניו יארק טיימס 12.12.16 טשאַלקביט 12.07.16 ניו יאָרק דיילי נייַעס 29/11/16 New York Times 12.22.16 טשאַלקבעאַט 11.09.16 ניו יארק טיימס 11.09.16 ניו יארק טיימס 11.09.16 ניו יארק טיימס 11/08/16 פּאָליטיק 10.28.16 וועסט סייד גייסט 10.25.16 וואנט סט. זשורנאַל 10.24.16 NYSlant 10.21.16 DNAInfo 10.20.16 גאָטהאַמיסט 10.20.16 וואנט סט. זשורנאַל 10.19.16 WNYC 10.19.16 West Side Rag 10.18.16 DNAInfo 10.18.16 טשאַלקביט 10.18.16 ניו יארק טיימס 18/10/16 וואנט סטריט דזשאָורנאַל 21/07/16 אויף ד 3 שולן PS 191 G&T קלאַס פּס 191 West Side Collaborative ריווערסייד צענטער צו עפֿענען 2017 כעלטיער שולע לאַנטשיז

מיטלשול אַרייַנטרעטן קאַמיטי פראגעס? קאָנטאַקט: kristin@cec3.org Announcements: This year, District 3 must pick a math curriculum as part of the NYC Solves Initiative. The options include Illustrative Math, Amplify Desmos, and I-Ready Math. Upcoming Meetings: Curriculum Initiatives NYC Reads Find Out More Wit and Wisdom (K-5) Expeditionary Learning (6-8) NYC Solves Find Out More Illustrative Mathematics Amplify Desmos I-Ready Passport to Social Studies Civics for All Amplify Science Find Out More Computer Science for All Lego Robotics Digital Citizenship Culturally Responsive & Sustaining Education Find Out More District 3 has chosen to implement the Wit and Wisdom curriculum for grades K-5 and the Expeditionary Learning curriculum for grades 6-8. These curricula were two of three pre-approved phonics-based curricula that districts were given the option of choosing as part of the NYC Reads initiative launched in the 2023-2024 school year. District 3 is hosting meetings to discuss the three curricula available for middle schools as part of the NYC Solves initiative: Illustrative Mathematics, Amplify Desmos, and I-Ready curricula for middle schools. All districts are required to chose a standard curriculum to use across middle schools. High Schools must use Illustrative Mathematics. Last June, students came together at the District 3 Civics Share Fair, which showcased the work they have been doing in classrooms as part of the Civics for All initiative - which has been integrated into the Passport to Social Studies curriculum. Amplify Science has been the core science curriculum in NYC public schools and District 3 since 2019. District 3 used part of a federal grant to provide lego robotics kits to every school in the district, to be used in computer science and STEM programs. NYC public schools and District 3 have implemented the Culturally Responsive & Sustaining Education (CR-SE) framework since 2019.

סטראַטידזשיק קאָמוניקאַציע, פּאַרטנערשיפּ & קאַמיוניטי ימפּאַוערמאַנט קאמיטעט&נבספּ; היטן די באַגעגעניש פרעגן דירעקט פֿראגן צו לערי דייוויס: ldavis2@schools.nyc.gov

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