The Talented and Gifted School for Young Scholars (TAG) is one of New York City’s five public citywide gifted and talented (G&T) schools. Founded in 1989, TAG is located in the vibrant neighborhood of East Harlem and serves grades K-8.
TAG has the most diverse student body of the five citywide G&T schools. Our students are exceptional, with incoming kindergartners scoring in the 99th percentile on a national test used to determine admissions to gifted programs in NYC. In general, TAG students work at least one year above their grade level. TAG consistently ranks as one of the top performing schools in NYC and received an overall grade of “A” in its most recent progress report. TAG was also the recipient of the Blackboard Award for Outstanding Elementary and Middle School in 2013. Mayor Bloomberg recognized TAG as one of the top 22 schools in NY State in 2013. The Gifted & Talented (G&T) application for fall 2022 admissions will open on May 31, 2022. The NYCDOE invites you to join us for a live virtual event to provide families with information on this spring’s G&T admissions process for children entering kindergarten or grade 1, 2, or 3 in September. After a presentation on G&T program types, eligibility, and how to apply, we will respond to your questions.
Each event will be virtual, so you can join from anywhere! Please note that every event will cover the same content, but different events will offer interpretation in different languages. The events will be held on the following dates and times—please use the links and information below to join the session best suited to you and your family’s preferred language: Tuesday, May 24 from 1pm - 2pm | Event held in English | Interpretation provided in Arabic, French, and Russian At the time listed above, click this link to join the event: https://bit.ly/2022GandTEvents Use these call-in numbers for interpretation during the event: Arabic: +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 808 457 507# French: +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 215 714 194# Russian: +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 482 157 952# Thursday, May 26 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Event held in English | Interpretation provided in Bangla, Chinese, and Spanish At the time listed above, click this link to join the event: https://bit.ly/2022GandTEvents Use these call-in numbers for interpretation during the event: Bangla: +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 292 256 674# Chinese (Mandarin): +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 655 791 721# Spanish: +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 295 746 520# Wednesday, June 1 from 1pm - 2pm | Event held in English | Interpretation provided in Haitian Creole, Korean and Urdu At the time listed above, click this link to join the event: https://bit.ly/2022GandTEvents Use these call-in numbers for interpretation during the event: Haitian Creole: +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 215 965 77# Korean: +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 391 436 088# Urdu: +1 347-966-4114 Phone Conference ID: 635 096 508# Can’t attend a live event, or want to learn more? Visit schools.nyc.gov/G&T. A captioned recording will be available on our website two weeks after the first event. We are here to support you throughout the admissions process! If you have questions, you can: Call us at 718-935-2009 or Email the Admissions Team at ESEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov Don’t miss the opportunity to provide your school with valuable feedback! Please be honest, it’s important for our school to know areas they need to improve and know areas they are doing great in.
Complete the NYC School Survey online at NYCSchoolSurvey.org or by logging into your NYC Schools Account today. The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to Friday, April 15! If your child is in grades K–12, you will need your child’s nine-digit student identification number, or OSIS, to begin filling out your survey online. You can find the OSIS on your student’s report card, school ID card, or on your NYC Schools Account. On the survey page, you must enter the letter f, followed by your child’s OSIS to access the survey. Note that the “f” must be lowercase (e.g. f123456789). If your child is in 3-K or Pre-K, please contact your child’s school or program to receive your survey access code. You can also take the survey by logging on to your NYC Schools Account. Please fill out the survey and be honest, your feedback is valuable. Every day, NYC Schools require that all students have a printed or electronic copy of a completed health screening questionnaire.
If your student has a smartphone, you can set a shortcut or bookmark to the NYCDOE health screening page: https://healthscreening.schools.nyc. To log in, use your student's DOE Student Account username and password (managed here: https://idp.nycenet.edu). You or your student can complete the form before school: just show the completed form on the phone. Alternatively, you can download this PDF and print out the questionnaire at home to be completed and brought to school each day. The TAG PTA is participating in New York City's Vaccine Referral Bonus Initiative. If you (or someone you love) is vaccinated for the first time at a NYC-run vaccination center, $100 will be donated to the TAG PTA. Secure the health of yourself and your city at the same time as helping the kids at TAG!
To ensure that TAG PTA gets the $100, please do the following when completing the paperwork online (or in-person): (1) mark "Yes" indicating that you have been referred by an organization, and (2) select "Parent Teacher Association at TAG School for Young Scholars (M012)" as the organization from the dropdown menu (or write into the available space): A strong PTA is vital to our school community. By participating in the PTA Executive board you will have an opportunity to develop and expand on the tradition of academic excellence, social and academic enrichment and community building that help make TAG a place where all of our children can thrive.
Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for the election. We need to vote in the CEC elections. Although there are other candidates, here’s the list of Candidates from TAG (04M012): Anna Burns Kasha Cacy Rafaela Gittens Nian Liu Scott Pactor Click for a full list of all D4 CEC candidates. Click to view recording of the D4 CEC Candidates’ forum. Reminder, you have one vote per child, each vote has 3 selections. Only ONE parent per school will be selected, please choose wisely. Do not hesitate to contact me, Rasheedah Harris D4 President for D4 Presidents’ Council, if you have any questions or require support through this process. Rasheedah Harris (rasheedahBharris@gmail.com, 917 767 6624). Please share below message far and wide: It's time to vote for the CEC members. Please spread the word. Please forward this on and post all over social media, if you can. Translations in all 9 languages are below. Please ensure our ESL families receive the translated. Connect with your parents and legal guardians to assist them in participating in this process, however you can. History begins today! On Saturday May 1, for the first-time parents will have the ability to make a direct impact in our school community by voting in the Education Council Elections. To vote, you will need a NYC Schools Account with at least one student registered. If you do not have an account, click here to sign up . If you need help signing up for an account, please reply to this email and I will guide you through the process. Visit schools.nyc.gov/Elections2021 to get to know the candidates and vote from your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone before May 11. Questions? Call 311. Community and Citywide Education Councils give parents a strong voice in NYC education. Voting in these elections gives you the opportunity to help determine how that voice is used. شاهد مقطع فيديو قصيرًا عبر الإنترنت لمزيد من هناالمعلومات
Gade yon videyo kout sou entènèt pou plis enfòmasyon Isit la Regardez une courte vidéo en ligne pour plus d'informations Ici আরও তথ্যের জন্য অনলাইনে একটি ছোট ভিডিও দেখুন এখানে 在线观看简短视频以获取更多信息 这里 자세한 내용은 온라인으로 짧은 비디오를보십시오. 여기 посмотрите короткое видео онлайн для получения дополнительной информации Здесь Vea un video corto en línea para obtener más información AQUI مزید معلومات کے لئے ایک مختصر ویڈیو آن لائن یہاںدیکھیں “Evergreens might not mind winter, but for all the other trees, spring is a great re-leaf.”
With Spring around the corner, it’s a time for renewal and for a refresh. What better time to relaunch the iPledge initiative. Donating both finances and time is more important than ever. The suggested donation is $1,250 per scholar, however, any amount you can contribute directly benefits our scholars and our TAG community, whether blended or remote. Our fundraising efforts allow us to support critical programs/initiatives such as:
Whereas progress has been made, we still have a distance to go to be able to continue these vital programs. These programs do so much to enhance our scholars' TAG experience. Please visit the iPledge page on the PTA website to pledge your support for our community. We will be awarding the class that raises the most through iPledge a special treat. TAG PTA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Message from the NYC Department of Education Elementary Admissions Team:
Join us for a virtual Gifted & Talented Information Session! At each event, we’ll share an admissions presentation and answer your questions. Sessions will be held on the following dates and times—please use the links and information below to join the session best suited to you and your family’s language preferences: Thursday, March 18 from 6-7pm | Interpretation provided in Arabic, Urdu, and Haitian Creole
Tuesday, March 23 from 6-7pm | Interpretation provided in Russian, Korean, and French
Thursday, March 25 from 6-7pm | Interpretation provided in Bangla, Mandarin, and Spanish
We are here to support you throughout the admissions process! If you have questions, you can:
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