Saturday, October 21, 2017 9:00 A.M.
Monday, November 13, 2017 5:00 P.M.
Dear I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong Community:
The health and safety of our students and staff and everyone in the DOE family across the city, is our top priority. We are committed to ensuring you have the information you need on COVID-19 as we continue to navigate this public health emergency together.
Today we are writing to inform you, out of an abundance of caution, that on 10/8/2020 3:14 PM a member of our school community tested positive for COVID-19. After investigation, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the NYC Test and Trace Corps have concluded that there has been NO exposure to the school community because the person was NOT at school while infectious. Therefore, there are no plans for classroom or school closures and students should continue to attend as regularly scheduled.
It’s up to all of us to help keep our school community safe and healthy. Please remember to follow these important “Core Four” actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:  
� Stay home if sick: Monitor your and your child’s health and stay home if you are sick or keep them home if they are sick, except for getting essential medical care (including COVID-19 testing) and other essential needs.
� Physical distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from people who are not members of your household.
� Wear a face covering: Protect those around you. Wearing a face covering helps reduce the spread of COVID-19, especially if you are sick and don’t have symptoms. For more information about face coverings, visit nyc.gov/health/c oronavirus and look for “FAQ About Face Coverings.”
� Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available; clean frequently touched surfaces regularly; avoid touching your face with unwashed hands; and cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hands.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. For additional information on COVID-19, visit schools.nyc.gov/coronavirus or call 311. Finally, to ensure we can reach you via text and email about any COVID-19 activity in our school, please set up a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) as soon as possible by visiting schools.nyc.gov/nycsa.
Thank you for your cooperation. Health and safety will always come first in New York City public schools, no matter what.
Sincerely,
Helen Ponella
DOE- Family Positive - No Closure
October 6, 2020
September 28, 2020,
Good Afternoon LAMS Family Members,
Below is a link to view our LAMS Informational You Tube Video to reopen school for in-person blended learning on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Also attached is the presentation slides without the voice over and explanation of each slide that is contained in the You Tube presentation. Translation with sub-titles for the You Tube link is available in the directions for viewers in the description box of the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdtQ9_lBTtk
The presentation was developed using the questions that you posed in our google survey. Below is an outline of the information contained in the presentation.. Please view the presentation with your child to ensure they are aware of the expectations and protocols for reopening school.
I hope you find the presentation helpful. Thank you for your continued understanding, support and patience during this transitional time to reopening schools for in-person learning.
Presentation Outline:
COVID Health and Safety
Protocols for Entering and Exiting the Building
Child Nutrition
Communication
Technology
Code of Discipline
Opening Day for Blended In-Person Learning
Class Schedules and Teacher Vacancies
Attendance
Special Education Q&A
Students Who Arrive On The Incorrect Day During Blended Learning
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September 24, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardian,
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year. As you know, at the beginning of every school year, it is imperative for us to have EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION in case the school needs to get in touch with a student’s emergency contact.
Below, you will find a link to a digital copy of the EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD.
If you have trouble, please contact either:
Ms. von Borstel SVonborstel@schools.nyc.gov (718) 335-7500 ext. 3320
Mr. Raymundo ARaymundo@schools.nyc.gov (718) 335-7500 ext. 2240
Sincerely,
Ms. von Borstel, Dean
Mr. Raymundo, Dean
Emergency Contact Card English
Emergency Contact Card Spanish
Student Device Request Link
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/learn-at-home/technical-tools-and-support/ipad-requests
For technology, student DOE email, and Google Classroom support
IT Service Desk for Teachers and Student/Parent/Guardian Link
https://servicecenter.nycenet.edu/CherwellPortal/IT?_=68bdaea6#0
Once there please click create a ticket and follow the prompts.
This year all students will be using their DOE email accounts to join their Google Classrooms. If you have not activated your DOE email account, please follow the instructions below.
Your Student Account ID and Password
To retrieve your account ID and password:
The Mission of the Louis Armstrong Middle School is to bring together a group of culturally diverse children to help them grow academically, emotionally, physically and socially. Our five school goals are: improving literacy and numeracy, fostering caring and ethical citizenship, encouraging substantive parent involvement, practicing the arts in all curriculum areas and growing technologically.
