Charlie Hanger, Author at Catholic Schools of Brooklyn & Queens

4 Ways You Can Support Your Child During the COVID-19 Crisis

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Being there for your child during times of distress are essential to ensuring his or her health and well-being. During crisis, you may be struggling to find effective ways of communicating the reality of the virus and its effects to your child, and he or she may be experiencing feelings of confusion and worry as […]

Establishing and Maintaining a Routine for Your Child During the Coronavirus Crisis

March 24, 2020

Routine is healthy for children, no matter the situation. In high-energy times of confusion and panic, however, positive repetition is crucial to staying stable and productive. As your family practices “social distancing,” or actions intended to stop or slow the spread of infection, establishing and maintaining a routine together with your child is the first […]

Blast Off Into Learning!

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Story Time in Space Use the link below to listen to watch an astronaut read a story from the International Space Station. For older students, check out the “Science Time Videos” tab to watch experiments completed by the astronauts. https://storytimefromspace.com/library/ Space Racers This is an animated series for younger students featuring space. The website has […]

Always Look for the Helpers

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

“My mother used to say, whenever there would be a real catastrophe that was in the movies or on the air, she would say: ‘Always look for the helpers, there will always be helpers.’ … Because if you look for the helpers, you’ll know that there’s hope.” Mr. Rogers While I have very fond memories […]

Webinar: Transitioning to Distance Learning

March 24, 2020

As we transition to distance learning, we have to accept that a little help is needed. This is in regards to managing, establishing routines, being disciplined and navigating through all of the online platforms with little to no problems. The National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) has organized a free webinar to help you master the […]

New Broadcast Schedule of Masses

March 22, 2020March 23, 2020

The Diocese of Brooklyn’s cable channel, NET-TV, will be broadcasting more services on Sundays and during the week. These services, in multiple languages, started on Sunday, March 22.

New York State Testing Programs Suspended

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020

Due to the ongoing battle with COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Interim State Education Commission Shannon Tahoe have decided to suspend the following New York State testing programs for the rest of the school year: New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Test New York State Grades 3-8 […]

COVID-19: How to Inform and Reassure Your Child

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

It’s important to keep your children informed about the world around them. With news of the Coronavirus spreading faster each day, children may easily feel confused, worried, and overwhelmed. They may wonder, what’s happening? What is the Coronavirus? How will it affect my family and me? Don’t leave your children in the dark. Instead, establish […]

Coronavirus Distance Learning: 2020 Parents’ Guide to Google Classroom

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Hi parents, If you need help with Google Classroom, here is a helpful 2020 Parents’ Guide to Google Classroom.

PDHP: This Is Prevention

March 19, 2020

Hello Parents & Community. Allow me to take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Cary Anne Fitzgerald. I am the Parent & Community Outreach Coordinator for the Program for the Development of Human Potential (PDHP). PDHP has been a part of the Diocese of Brooklyn for more than 40 years and is funded […]