East Side Middle School (MS 114)

If your child will be absent or is arriving late, please alert the school first thing in the morning, by completing THIS SHORT GOOGLE FORM

There is no need to call or email teachers if you complete this form - all staff will have access to it. When we process homeroom attendance at 11am, you will still receive a DOE notification that your child is not in the building, even if you complete our form. 

RELATED ATTENDANCE REMINDERS:

• Students must be in homeroom at 9am to be marked present/on time.
• You may view your child's attendance in NYCSA (schoolsaccount.nyc - updated weekly)
• Our athletes are aware that repeated unexcused late arrivals will impact their ability to practice, start or or play in games.
• Doctor notes or other absence letters can be attached to the Google form or submitted to Chris in the main office (attendance@esmsnyc.net).
• Students are not allowed to self-dismiss; if they need to leave before the end of the school day, you or an adult you designate on their emergency form must come to the lobby and sign them out. Change your authorized pickup adults online any time at Operoo.com. (Click the eforms button to see and/or edit any of your form responses.) 
• Manhattan Youth handles all attendance matters for afterschool: Nick Lacativa nlacativa@manhattanyouth.org / (917) 565-7472

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NYC Teenspace is a new initiative offered through the city’s Health Department providing 13- to 17-year-olds with free, online mental health support, provided by licensed therapists in over 30 languages. Once paired with a therapist, teens can connect with them via unlimited texts and monthly video calls.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) If a family member is struggling with mental illness, NAMI offers both immediate assistance and helpful courses where you’ll find support and shared understanding. Call the NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-6264, text 'helpline' to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988.

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Bailey is our school's NYC certified therapy dog. Students have the opportunity to interact directly with Bailey for individualized social-emotional learning opportunities. Bailey may also be used as part of our school’s crisis intervention protocols, including behavioral crisis de-escalation and bereavement assistance.

Pediatrician Exam Form
Submit each year or after any new immunization to nurse@esmsnyc.net

Medication Administration Forms (MAF)
All students with a diagnosis such as asthma, allergies or diabetes should submit a Medication Administration Form (MAF) to the school nurse; a new MAF must be submitted each year. Links to forms can be found on this page.

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Pursuant to Section 613 of the New York State Public Health Law, all schools are now required to post flu educational material in plain view throughout the school building. 

Fight Flu at Home and School: English, Spanish, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, and Russian

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NYC CARE Available citywide at NYC Health + Hospitals locations!

NYC Care is a health care access program that guarantees services at little or no-cost to New Yorkers who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance. Unlock your right to affordable health care with dignity and respect, regardless of your immigration status or ability to pay.

Call: 212-709-3222

Text: "PLC" to 43961
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 midnight
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open throughout the holiday season

Go to Operoo if you need to update your child's Emergency Card Authorized Student Pickup List. The school can only release your child during the school day to names on this list and will be able to see your changes in real time. The PTA is proud to help support the school's use of Operoo.