Memos

Please join us for THE Public School 13’s

TOWN HALL SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

The meeting will be on

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8:45 AM.

If you would like to attend, please register on the Google Form!

We ask that each guest enters the school through the Main Entrance. All guests must sign in and receive a THE Public School 13 Visitor’s Pass! 

We look forward to seeing you!

More details, including translated are available at: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/messages-for-families.

THE Public School 13’s policy regarding the use of cell phones and other electronic devices

Students may bring cell phones, computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems to school, but they may not be turned on or used at school, except as authorized by the school.

Cell phones and other electronic devices may not be turned on or used during evacuation drills or other emergency preparedness exercises. 

Electronic devices may not be turned on or used during the administration of any school quiz, test, or examination, except as authorized by the school, pursuant to an Individualized Education Plan or a Section 504 accommodation plan. 

All cell phones and other electronic devices brought to school must be turned off before entering school.  They are not to be turned on until students have left school property.

Students who use cell phones and other electronic devices in violation of the DOE’s Discipline Code, the school’s policy, Chancellor’s Regulation A-413, and/or the DOE’s Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy will be subject to discipline in accordance with the guidance interventions and disciplinary responses set forth in the Discipline Code.

Students who choose to bring cellphones and other electronic devices to school are fully responsible for that device/system by storing the item. THE Public School 13 is not liable for lost, stolen or damaged cell phones, computing devices and portable music and entertainment systems.

If the school confiscates a cell phone or other electronic device for violation of the DOE’s Discipline Code, the school’s policy, Chancellor’s Regulation A-413, and/or the Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy, the principal or designee will contact the student’s parent/guardian.  The first time the school confiscates a cell phone or other electronic device, the student’s parent/guardian will be contacted and it will be returned to the student at the end of the day. The second and any other time the school confiscates a cell phone or other electronic device, the student’s parent/guardian will be contacted and required to come to school so that it can be returned to the parent/guardian.

This policy applies to any and all before, during and After School Programs regardless if these programs take place on or off campus.