Icahn Charter School 7

Important Notice from School Food:

The New York City Department of Education is committed to making three free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Any New Yorker who wants one can get three free meals a day at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city.

Meals can be picked up at all Meal Hubs 7:30AM to 1:30PM, Monday through Friday.  Meals Hubs will operate for children and families from 7:30AM to 11:30AM, and for adults from 11:30AM to 1:30PM. No one will be turned away at any time All adults and children can pick up three meals at one time Vegetarian and halal options available at all sites. No dining space is available, so meals must be eaten off premises. Parents and guardians may pick up meals for their children No registration or ID required. Use our this tool to find a location near you: https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx

Important Notice from New York City Department of Education:

If you are a first responder, health care provider, or transit worker whose child is a New York City resident, and you have no other child care option, please complete this survey to begin your enrollment process. You will then be contacted about assignment to a site near your home. These centers are not available for any other New Yorkers at this time. We will post additional updates and information on the DOE website about RECs as we have it at schools.nyc.gov.

Additional information about Regional Enrichment Centers:

•   RECs will be open from Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

•   Each room will have a maximum of 12 children, supported by at least one adult; this size will both allow for

  personalized attention and will meet social distancing needs. RECs will also have nurses on site.

•   Children will have the opportunity to participate in remote learning with their regular school, as is the case for

  all NYC public school students.

•   Children will also have opportunities to engage in art, music, and physical education.

•   The environment will be safe and supportive, and staff will be prepared to respond to children’s social and

  emotional needs

•   Children will be offered a site based on their home address and their parent or caregiver’s role in providing

  essential services.

•   Students will be asked each day to bring a device they can use for remote learning if one is available.

  Please compete the survey today ONLY if you are a healthcare worker, first responder, or transit worker. Following survey submission, the DOE will contact you with additional details about where and how to bring your child to a REC site within 48-72 hours.

  If you have questions about enrollment for the Regional Enrichment Centers, please call (718) 935-2200.

Nutritional Support For Families

For information on the nearest location for your child to pick up breakfast, lunch and dinner please go to this link:

www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx

You will be asked your address and other questions to give you the nearest city school.