IS 141 - Academy System

As you well know, IS 141 utilizes an academy system to instill a sense of community for students in a large school. For academic year 2020-2021, there are four academies. They are, as follows:

The Jewels Academy for Brilliant Young Minds

Grade 6 ( Blended Learning ): Class #s start with 0, J, or 2 and meet on the 2nd floor and garden level.

• Ms. Mucciacciaro, Assistant Principal kmucciacciaro@is141.org

• Ms. Vergiris, Dean evergiris@is141.org

• Ms. Mullahy, Guidance Counselor hmullahy@is141.org

The Albert Einstein Academy for Academic Excellence

Grades 7 & 8 (Blended Learning): Class #s start 1, 3, or E and meet on the 3rd floor.

• Mr. Tenaglia, Assistant Principal stenaglia@is141.org

• Ms. Vergiris, Dean - 7th Grade evergiris@is141.org

• Ms. Pereira, Dean - 8th Grade spereira@is141.org

• Ms. Mullahy, Guidance Counselor - 7th Grade hmullahy@is141.org

• Ms. Christopher, Guidance Counselor - 8th Grade dchristopher@is141.org

The William Shakespeare for Academic Excellence

Grades 7 & 8 (Blended Learning): Class #s start with 4 or S and meet on the 4rth floor.

• Ms. Adamo, Assistant Principal ladamo@is141org

• Ms. Pereira, Dean spereira@is141.org

• Ms. Mullahy, Guidance Counselor - Grade 7 hmullahy@is141.org

• Ms. Christopher, Guidance Counselor - Grade 8 dchristopher@is141.org

The Steve Jobs Virtual Academy for Academic Excellence

Grades 6, 7, and 8 (100% Remote Learning): Class #s include a R and meet remotely.

• Ms. Barresi, Assistant Principal ebarresi@is141.org

• Ms. Rizos, Dean arizos@is141.org

• Ms. Christopher, Guidance Counselor dchristopher@is141.org

Please note that there is no difference in curriculum between academies at the grade level. Staff email addresses are posted on the school's website (home page under Google Classroom and below).

Guidance - Frequently Asked Questions

Staff Email Addresses

https://www.is141.org/staff-email-addresses

Learning Preference Survey

• If you wish to sign your child up for blended learning , you can do so until November 15, 2020 and for 100% remote learning, you can do so at any time, at following link: https://www.nycenet.edu/surveys/learningpreference

Blended Learning Schedule

• For blended students (Jewels, Einstein, and Shakespeare Academies): In person learning will begin on October 1. Follow the color-coded schedule (click here for the calendar) for a calendar of in-person days. All other days will be fully remote days.

Remote Learning Devices

• If you need to request a DOE-provided device for your child, please visit the following link to request one: https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices.

• If you are in need of technical assistance with your DOE device, please fill out a Technical Support Ticket at https://www.nycenet.edu/technicalsupportforfamily or call the Help Desk at 718-935-5100

High School Admissions

• For 8th grade parents, you will receive information on high school admissions and the SHSAT exam from our guidance counselor, Ms. Christopher. You may visit schools.nyc.gov/high for information on the process, and you may email dchristopher@is141.org with any questions about this process.

Parent Resources

• Visit tinyurl.com/141parentresources for a folder of useful resources, including the bell schedule, calendar, and information packets

Google Classroom

• To find out your child's class and G-suite login information, i.e. is141 email address, visit https://www.xpmath.com/is141gsuite/. You will need your child's OSIS number and birthday. Be sure to enter the birthday in the following format: YYYYMMDD

• In order to join your child’s Google Classrooms, please use the following instructions:

  • Navigate to https://classroom.google.com or use the iOS/Android app

  • Sign in using your @is141.org student account (this is your G-suite login information)

    • Username: (first initial + last name + last 4 digits of Student ID)@is141.org

    • Password: Student ID

• • Join classes using the codes which can be found at the links below:

    • Grade 8: https://tinyurl.com/141grade8classroomcodes

    • Grade 7: https://tinyurl.com/141grade7classroomcodes

    • Grade 6: https://tinyurl.com/141grade6classroomcodes

Registration

Interested in registering at I.S. 141? First of all, I.S. 141 is a zone school. Hence, you and your child must reside in the zone to be enrolled at I.S. 141, unless your child applied through to the magnet program in the middle school application process. To determine your zone school, please visit the NYC Department of Education's (NYCDOE) webpage: https://schoolsearch.schools.nyc/.

Currently, due to COVID-19, there is no in-person registration. Please visit the following website and follow the instructions to register your child: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enrollment-help/family-welcome-centers

The supply list is posted on the school's website. Please note that art supplies will be added to the supply list, since no supplies will be shared during the academic year 2020-2021.