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School Reopening 2020

With social distancing guidelines and aggressive health and safety measures in effect, New York City public schools welcomed back thousands of students during a phased reopening.

First Day University Neighborhood HS

Parent coordinator Haydee Rodriguez (center) answers questions from a parent as she drops off her son to start his freshman year at University Neighborhood HS in Manhattan.

Jonathan Fickies
Students arrive for the first day of school

1st-grade teacher Ms. Ellis greets students at PS 52 in Queens.

Michael Mulgrew speaks outside

UFT President Michael Mulgrew speaks outside PS 15 in Manhattan just before teachers welcome back students.

Paraprofessionals (from left) Candice Figuera and Laura Wilson and social worker and school counselor Samantha Winer arrive for the first day of school at PS 15 in Manhattan.
Teachers show off their masks and face shields

Mrs. Gold and Ms. Morris, a kindergarten team at PS 52 in Queens.

A student arrives for the first day of school

School counselor Nick Pisani and IEP coordinator Kristine Balmir greet and screen a student at PS/IS 266 in Queens.

Pat Arnow
A student and her mother arrive for the first day of school

At PS/IS 266 in Queens, PTA member Shantrise Keller brings her daughter Alexa to her first day of in-person kindergarten.

Pat Arnow
Paraprofessional eats breakfast with pre-K student

Paraprofessional Darlene Ariste eats breakfast with pre-K student Janalia at PS/IS 266 in Queens.

Pat Arnow
Students arriving for the first day of school

Teachers at PS 94 in Little Neck, Queens, greet students arriving on the first day of in-person learning.

Students arriving for the first day of school

Students check in before entering PS 15 in the East Village on the first day of class.

Jonathan Fickies
A sign welcoming back students

The staff at PS 100 in Coney Island, Brooklyn created this bulletin board message to welcome students back on Sept. 29.

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First Day University Neighborhood HS

Parent coordinator Haydee Rodriguez (center) answers questions from a parent as she drops off her son to start his freshman year at University Neighborhood HS in Manhattan.

Jonathan Fickies
Students arrive for the first day of school

1st-grade teacher Ms. Ellis greets students at PS 52 in Queens.

Michael Mulgrew speaks outside

UFT President Michael Mulgrew speaks outside PS 15 in Manhattan just before teachers welcome back students.

Paraprofessionals (from left) Candice Figuera and Laura Wilson and social worker and school counselor Samantha Winer arrive for the first day of school at PS 15 in Manhattan.
Teachers show off their masks and face shields

Mrs. Gold and Ms. Morris, a kindergarten team at PS 52 in Queens.

A student arrives for the first day of school

School counselor Nick Pisani and IEP coordinator Kristine Balmir greet and screen a student at PS/IS 266 in Queens.

Pat Arnow
A student and her mother arrive for the first day of school

At PS/IS 266 in Queens, PTA member Shantrise Keller brings her daughter Alexa to her first day of in-person kindergarten.

Pat Arnow
Paraprofessional eats breakfast with pre-K student

Paraprofessional Darlene Ariste eats breakfast with pre-K student Janalia at PS/IS 266 in Queens.

Pat Arnow
Students arriving for the first day of school

Teachers at PS 94 in Little Neck, Queens, greet students arriving on the first day of in-person learning.

Students arriving for the first day of school

Students check in before entering PS 15 in the East Village on the first day of class.

Jonathan Fickies
A sign welcoming back students

The staff at PS 100 in Coney Island, Brooklyn created this bulletin board message to welcome students back on Sept. 29.