High School of Violin and Dance

Important Announcement

HSVD Going To Remote Instruction Starting Thursday, Nov. 18

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Dear HSVD Parents and Students:

As of tomorrow, November 19, 2020, all school buildings are closed until further notice, and all students are learning remotely 5 days a week. That means students will log on to their classes like they do on any weekday they are normally at home. School will be remote five days a week until further notice. Follow the bell schedule, which is on the HSVD Website which is at www.hsvd.org.

The reason schools are closing is NOT because of any significant COVID in the schools. It is because the percent of positive tests in New York City is equal to or greater than 3% using a 7-day rolling average.

The official DOE website announcement is here. Check this site regularly for updates. I will also Email you with updates.

Estimados padres y estudiantes de HSVD:

A partir de mañana, 19 de noviembre de 2020, todos los edificios escolares estarán cerrados hasta nuevo aviso y todos los estudiantes aprenderán de forma remota 5 días a la semana. Eso significa que los estudiantes iniciarán sesión en sus clases como lo hacen cualquier día de la semana en el que normalmente están en casa. La escuela estará remota cinco días a la semana hasta nuevo aviso. Siga el horario de la campana, que se encuentra en el sitio web de HSVD, que se encuentra en www.hsvd.org.

La razón por la que las escuelas están cerrando NO es por ningún COVID significativo en las escuelas. Esto se debe a que el porcentaje de pruebas positivas en la ciudad de Nueva York es igual o superior al 3% utilizando un promedio móvil de 7 días.

El anuncio oficial del sitio web del DOE está aquí. Visite este sitio con regularidad para obtener actualizaciones. También te enviaré un correo electrónico con actualizaciones.

==> 100% REMOTE LEARNING <==

Your child still has the option of enrolling in 100% remote learning.

To select 100% remote learning, click the link below and fill out the form. https://www.nycenet.edu/surveys/Guardian

==> REMOTE LEARNING DEVICE REQUEST FORM <==

If your child needs a device (iPad) for remote learning, click the link below and fill out the form

https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices

==> HOW TO GET HELP WITH YOUR iPAD <==

If you need help setting up or operating your iPad, go to the website https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/learn-at-home/technical-tools-and-support/getting-started-with-your-ipadcall

or call DOE technical support at 718-935-5100

==> FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @hsvd_bx <==

==> HOW TO LOG ONTO YOUR HSVD EMAIL ACCOUNT <==

To log onto your HSVD Email account do the following:

Open a browser

Go to www.google.com

Click on "gmail"

Enter the userID you received from the school

Enter the password you received from the school

==> HOW TO JOIN AN ONLINE GOOGLE MEETING <==

Log into your HSVD Email account (as described above)

Click on the nine dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen

Select "Meet" from the list of apps displayed in the drop-down box

Click "Join or start a meeting"

Enter the Google meeting code for your meeting (from the schedule below)

Click the "Join now" button

NOTE: If your computer asks you to allow Google Meet to access you camera or your microphone, click yes to allow.

About High School of Violin and Dance

We're Unique!

The High School for Violin and Dance is a small school that offers every student classes in string orchestra and dance. No prior experience is necessary. Music students study violin, bass, cello or viola. Dance students sample modern, jazz, tap, hip hop and ballet. We are a close-knit community of learners where everyone gets to know everyone else. Teachers know their students, involve their parents and care-givers, and want only the best for everyone in our community.

College Preparedness

Preparing students for college or the work place is our primary goal. We accomplish this by getting to know the dreams and aspirations of our students and helping them achieve them. We are more than teachers at High School for Violin and Dance - we are coaches, mentors, leaders and friends. Come for a visit to see the difference.

Scratch Cooking Meal Plan

A healthy mind requires a healthy body. All of our students receive free breakfast and lunch at our school. Our meals are different than at other New York City schools. Our school is piloting a new program called scratch cooking. Scratch cooking means that our kitchen receives fresh ingredients every day and each meal is cooked fresh that day. No other New York City school has this program at this time. The food is healthy, tasty and sets students up for success in the classroom.