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PROPOSED AND APPROVED: Description of Zone Changes for I.S. 61 and New School at New Building Q311 in Effect for 2013-14 and 2015-16 School Years

Proposal Information

Description of Zone Changes for I.S. 61 and New School at New Building Q311 in Effect for 2013-14 and 2015-16 School Years

On September 24, 2012, Community Education Council 24 voted to change the current zone for I.S. 61 in order to create a new temporary incubation zone for the New School at Q311 beginning in September 2013 and to create a new long-term zone for the New School when it moves into new building Q311 beginning in September 2015. The approved zone changes for the 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 school years may be found in the maps provided below.

Why did the CEC approve this zone change?

The Department of Education plans to open a new middle school in new building Q311, located at 97-11 44th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368, in September 2015.
Instead of waiting until September 2015 to open the new school, the DOE plans to incubate a portion of the new zone in a temporary location (QTBD[1]) for two years beginning in September 2013. The school would be re-sited to new building Q311 in September 2015 with its full grade span.
The zone change provides a temporary new zone for New School during its incubation beginning in September 2013.
The zone change provides a new zone for New School when it moves into its long-term location in new building Q311 beginning in September 2015.

What changes should families expect as a result of this re-zoning?

Some students previously zoned for I.S. 61 will now be zoned for the New School during its incubation in a temporary location beginning in September 2013.
Some students previously zoned for I.S. 61 will now be zoned for the New School when it moves into its long-term site beginning in September 2015.

What will this mean for my family?

The proposed changes would impact only incoming 6th grade students or students that are new to the system. All currently enrolled students may remain at their school.

Where can I go for more information?

Website: http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Middle/default.htm

Phone Number: 718-935-2009

Borough Enrollment Office

28-11 Queens Plaza North
Long Island City, 11101
(718) 935-2386

To view a map of the new, approved zones for 2013-14, click here.

[1] The Educational Impact Statement (EIS) will be posted on a date TBD. This proposal will be voted on by the Panel for Educational Policy on a date TBD.

Opportunities for Feedback

The Community Education Council for District 24 (CEC 24) voted on this proposal at its meeting on September 24, 2012. To download a copy of the resolution, click here.

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