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Dear Urban Assembly School of Music and Art,

The safety and well-being of our students and staff members remain our highest priority. Toward that end, we are notifying you that this morning, we were informed of a potential threat to our school on social media.

NYPD was immediately contacted and is actively investigating the report. In the interim, we have been assured that there is no immediate threat to students, faculty or staff at our school. We therefore are proceeding with a regular day of instruction.

As part of our safety efforts, we have increased supports including additional school safety agents and NYPD presence on campus. Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to ensure that our school continues to provide a safe, supportive learning environment for all of our students. It is important that we remain vigilant, and if we see something, say something.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school at (718) 858-0249.

Best,
Paul J. Thompson
Principal
Urban Assembly School for Music and Art

Link to our Letter (PDF)

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We have been notified by the N.Y.P.D. Truancy Division that on Monday, October 31, 2016 (Halloween), all students that are picked up by Truancy will not be brought back to U.A.M.A. Students will be taken to the Bushwick Truancy Center and will not be released under any circumstances unless they are picked up by a parent/guardian. We ask that you please have a conversation with your child to express the importance of coming to school on time and staying in the building for the duration of the day. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact our Parent Coordinator Cecily Zayas at 718- 858- 0249 EXT 8051.

Bushwick Truancy Center’s location and Contact information:
975 Bushwick Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11221
(718) 730-8882

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NOTICE OF 2nd EXPEDITED ELECTION
Parent Teacher Association
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
8 th floor- room 808

We encourage you or a family member to make every effort to attend. All Executive Board Positions are available for consideration. An overview of positions and responsibilities will be provided and discussed before the election process. Please understand that we are now at the critical stage of these elections, as we will be without school PTA representation which is essential throughout the school year. Please bring your questions and concerns with you, as we will be covering several topics that are important and relevant to the upcoming months. There are endless possibilities in the ways you can help! Whether you have 30 minutes or a couple of hours, your ideas, your time and your talents are truly needed! Please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Cecily Zayas at zayas1@uamusicandart.org or (718) 858-0249 Ext 8051 to confirm your attendance. We look forward to seeing you!

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On Wednesday, September 28, we warmly invite parents and guardians to the 2016-2017 Family Night. This night will give you the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress & meet their teachers. To make these conferences the most meaningful, we strongly recommend that you bring your child with you.

It will be held between 5:00PM – 8:00PM.

This year, we will host workshops on the following topics:

  • Understanding and accessing Pupil Path , UAMA’s online grading system
  • The 5 week project unit
  • PTA Elections

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Parent Coordinator, Cecily Zayas at (718) 858-0249 ext. 8051 or email her at zayas1@uamusicandart.org

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Hello students and parents!

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration, I am excited to welcome you to UAMA for the 2016-2017 school year! We have a great many things planned for you for the upcoming school year—activities in and out of the classroom that will challenge and excite you academically and socially. Below you will find links to our welcome letter that you will be receiving in the mail very soon, and a copy of our 2016-17 Student Handbook.

Welcome Letter for the Fall of 2016

UAMA Student Hand book

The welcome letter outlines what the first two days (Thursday, September 8th & Friday, September 9th) will look like for students. The Student Handbook details important information that students and parents should have concerning school policy, scheduling, important dates, rules, and so on. It will also receive occasional updates to reflect new additions in the school year.

See you on Thursday!

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