After Abrupt New Rochelle Shift To Remote, Resources Available

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — At the start of the school year, when it still looked like a commitment to in-person classes would be unfaltering, the New Rochelle School District announced that it had secured funding to continue providing free lunches even as students returned to classrooms — officials won't let an unexpected return to remote classes disrupt the initiative.

Due to escalations in the COVID-19 pandemic in the face of the omicron variant, the City School District of New Rochelle will provide virtual learning, instead of in-person learning in schools, from Jan. 3 through Jan. 7.

The Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle is again providing a remote learning hub while in-person classes are not available this week. Registration is open to children of essential workers in Kindergarten through grade 5. The supervised learning space is also available to Boys & Girls Club members.

The Boys & Girls Club will have 30 spots available for children of essential workers (healthcare personnel, first responders, and teachers) and 25 spots available for Boys & Girls Club members. Children must be currently enrolled in the City School District of New Rochelle.

Students in the hub will participate with their regular classes virtually. There is no charge for use of the wired learning space .

Parents and guardians can sign their child up to attend all four days or select individual days.

Students should bring their laptops, headphones and schedule.

Students will be with other students in their grade. During recess, weather permitting, the students will be taken to the Columbus Elementary School Field for activities. If there is inclement weather, activities will be held inside the Boys & Girls Club.

Dropoff starts at 8 a.m. at the Mascaro Clubhouse, 79 Seventh St. next to Columbus Elementary School and Feeney Park. Children will be greeted by Boys & Girls Club staff members at the bottom doors of the clubhouse. As a COVID safeguard, the child’s temperature will be taken. If no fever is detected, children will be escorted to their grade hub.

Registration is required to participate in the remote learning hub,. Students will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Families of essential workers can register here. Families of Boys & Girls Club members may register at here.

Lunch will be provided by the City School District of New Rochelle.

Students not participating in the Remote Learning Hub are invited to pick up a free bagged lunch Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at:

• Albert Leonard Middle School, in the front loop
• Barnard Early Childhood Center, in the front loop
• Columbus Elementary School, at the front entrance
• Jefferson Elementary School, at the Weyman Avenue bus area
• New Rochelle High School, at House 4, under the bridge (drive around House 4)
• Trinity Elementary School, at the front door

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