Question 1

What is the Cell Phone Policy?

Accepted Answer

The New York Harbor School Cell Phone Policy can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bynEF6Y8jYtijTblUzGxznT474J26vkjr2Kza7ih2SY/edit?usp=share_link

Information about the City-Wide Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy can be found here: 
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/policies/cell-phone-and-electronic-device-policy

Question 2

How do I request credentials for Jupiter, Operoo and NYCSA?

Accepted Answer

Credential Requests - If you have not received your NYCSA, Jupiter and/or  Operoo credentials we don't have your correct contact on file. Please fill out this form at your earliest convenience. Thank you

Question 3

How do I get a new school ID Card?

Accepted Answer

To request a new ID card, please complete the following form: 
School ID & Photo Request

Question 4

How can I get a OMNY Pass (MetroCard)?

Accepted Answer

Schools distribute student MetroCards (OMNY passes this year) to eligible students at the beginning of the year. Please note that there is a limited supply, so please do NOT lose throughout the semester.

For more information from the NYC DOE, please click the link below: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/transportation/student-omny-cards

If a student needs a replacement OMNY card due to loss or damage, they should go to the Main Office and add their name to the OMNY replacement waitlist.
Once the request is submitted:
The Main Office will cancel the lost or damaged card.
A replacement OMNY card will be issued.
The student will be notified as soon as the new card is ready for pickup.

Please note that replacement cards may take up to 10 school days to process.

Question 5

How do I sign up for Remind Text Messaging?

Accepted Answer

Families should have received an email in late July with sign-up instructions. If you need further assistance, please reach out to our Parent Coordinator, Carla Gabaldon, cgabaldon@newyorkharborschool.org.

Question 6

What is the health emergency plan at the Harbor School?

Accepted Answer

We have a nurse at all times, an EMT on the island at all times, and we call 911 if need be.

If it is an emergency, the boat schedule is changed to accommodate the ambulance. If a child needs to go to the hospital, they will be accompanied by a member of our staff.

Question 7

What happens if my child doesn’t make the last boat off the island?

Accepted Answer

We get this question all the time!

It has never happened but our plan would be to inform Governors Island and they would pick up your child.

To view the ferry schedule click here.

Question 8

How do I change my address?

Accepted Answer

To process a change of address, please confirm your new home/mailing address and provide two (2) proofs of address from the list below:

Acceptable documents include (choose any two):
Lease agreement, deed, mortgage statement for the residence;
A residential utility bill (gas or electric) in the resident’s name issued by a utility company (such as National Grid or Con Edison) and must be dated within the past 60 days;
A bill for cable television services provided to the residence; must include the name of the parent and the address of the residence and be dated within the past 60 days;
Documentation or letter on letterhead from a federal, state, or local government agency, including:
the IRS, the City Housing Authority, the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Human Resources Administration, or the Administration for Children Services (ACS), or an ACS subcontractor, indicating the resident’s name and address. Documentation must be dated within the past 60 days;
A current property tax bill for the residence;
A water bill for the residence, must be dated within the past 90 days;
Rent receipt which includes the address of residence, must be dated within the past 60 days;
State, city, or other government issued identification (including an IDNYC card), which has not expired and includes the address of residence;
Income tax form for the last calendar year;
Official NYS Driver’s License or learner’s permit, which has not expired;
Official payroll documentation from an employer issued within the past 60 days, such as a paystub with home address, a form submitted for tax withholding purposes, or payroll receipt (a letter on the employer’s letterhead is not adequate). It must include home address and be dated within the past 60 days;
Voter registration documents, which include the name of the parent and the address of residence;
Unexpired membership documents based upon residency (such as neighborhood residents’ association), which include the name of the parent and the address of residence;
Evidence of custody of the child, including but not limited to judicial custody orders or guardianship papers; documents must have been issued within the past 60 days and include name of student and address of residence

Please bring proof of address to the main office or send an email to school secretary jthomas@newyorkhaborschool.org.

Question 9

Where can I find the Bell Schedule?

Accepted Answer

The bell schedule can be found here and in the upper right hand corner of our website.

Question 10

What after school activities do you have?

Accepted Answer

Rowing, Sailing, Boatbuilding, Fishing, Student Council,  and Harbor Seals just to name a few.

Clubs and athletics will varie from year to year and from season to season. Click on these links to view our current offerings.

Clubs 
Athletics

Question 11

What is the Billion Oyster Project (BOP)?

Accepted Answer

The Billion Oyster Project is a citizen science project coordinated by the New York Harbor School with the goal of restoring one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by 2035. Our hope is that the harbor will once again be the most productive waterbody in the North Atlantic and will reclaim its title as the oyster capital of the world.

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