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Data shows that the pandemic has had a significant impact on student learning, both across the country and in Cityscape Schools. Cityscape Schools is launching a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process to help determine how it should potentially spend additional federal dollars to address unfinished learning and COVID-19 recovery. The American Rescue Plan signed into law in March by President Joe Biden included $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds for school districts across the country, which is the single largest investment in federal elementary and secondary education in the nation’s history. Cityscape Schools has applied to receive some of that additional funding. See the COVID-19 Guidelines, which will continue to be updated throughout the summer as needed based on updated recommendations. TAKE THIS SURVEY All parents, district employees, students and community members are urged to complete a survey to help the district determine what to prioritize with the potential ESSER funds. School districts are limited what they can use ESSER funds to support. Take ESSER III SURVEY Frequently Asked Questions Data shows that the pandemic has had a significant impact on student learning, across the country and in Cityscape Schools.The American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed into law in March by President Joe Biden included $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds for school districts across the country. Cityscape Schools has applied to receive some of that funding.Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the ESSER funds. What is the purpose of the ARP ESSER III funds? The purpose of ESSER in general is to award subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) such as Cityscape Schools to address…

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is for families with children (up to age 21) who temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price meals at school during the COVID-19 pandemic. P-EBT for the 2020–2021 school year (August 2020 to June 2021) is for families with children who are certified for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program and families with children born after Aug. 1, 2014 who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits. P-EBT benefits can be used the same way as SNAP benefits. P-EBT is administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency.  The P-EBT application opens June 2, 2021. Begin Application here Read P-EBT benefit amounts per child for every eligible school campus during the 2020-2021 school year (Excel). For more information: hhs.texas.gov/pebt 833-442-1255

Cityscape Schools are now recruiting applicants for the 2021-2022 school year 🗓 Monday, May 24 🗓 Tuesday, May 25 🕗 9:00am - 7:00pm 👉 Register now to apply and schedule your interview: bit.ly/hrcitymay If you are unable to attend the Virtual Job Fair but are interested in employment, please visit our careers page to apply: www.cityscapeschools.org/careers We look forward to meeting you! CONTACT Human Resources hr@cityscapeschools.org (214) 824 - 4747 www.cityscapeschools.org/careers

Our feeding program will continue at our 3 locations from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. once a week. NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE: Cityscape Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or genetic information. May April March February Update Dear parents, due to the inclement weather and food delivery disruptions, we will have to cancel the curbside meals distribution for this Friday. Next week deliveries will happen as scheduled. Thank you for your patience, and please stay safe. February January December November October September

Give your student future advantages through language! Informational Meeting 🗓 Wednesday, April 28. 2021Click the time to save the date: 🕚 11:00a.m. – 12:00noon 🕔 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. 👉 Zoom link: https://ringcentr.al/3bDomM1 Through Cityscape’s Dual Language Program, both English and Spanish speaking students have the opportunity to attain both English and Spanish language proficiency! Lea en español

Dear Parents and Guardians,During this week until Friday April 9, you can change your Method of Instructions for the next 9-week grading period. You can choose: At-School (face-to-face) or At-Home Virtual Learning ⚠️ Start the process ONLY if you want to switch your student's teaching method. To make this change, please read the below document for instructions: 📄 How to change the method of instruction (English) 📄 Cómo cambiar el método de enseñanza (Español) ---Estimados padres y tutores,Durante este semana hasta el viernes 9 de abril, puede cambiar su método de aprendizaje para el próximo período de evaluación de 9 semanas. Puede elegir entre: Presencial en la escuela (cara a cara) o Aprendizaje en casa (virtual) ⚠️ Realice este proceso SÓLO si quiere cambiar el método de enseñanza de su estudiante.  Para hacer este cambio siga las siguientes instrucciones: 📄 Cómo cambiar el método de enseñanza (Español) 📄 How to change the method of instruction (English)

The wellbeing and safety of your children, your families, and staff continue to be the top priority for Cityscape Schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Cityscape believes, at this time, it is in the best interest of our school family to continue to wear masks and continue all of the COVID-19 protocols that are in place.  Those measures and those practices have kept your children and our staff safe thus far during this school year.  Cityscape will continue to follow the CDC and Dallas County Health and Human Services guidelines and update you if there are any changes to our COVID-19 policies.  Can students stay in virtual school? Yes, for the rest of the school year we will continue offering both “At school” and “At home” instruction. Will you be offering virtual school next school year? Cityscape always follows TEA (Texas Education Agency) guidance as well as the recommendation from health experts at the federal, state, and local level. At this time, we have not received any guidance for the next school year. https://youtu.be/20eWbY7Q6uY

We are aware that some our families (including our frontline employees) are still without water and electricity. In an effort to address the immediate dire needs of our families, we have been working non-stop to secure food and water for you. Thanks to the generous donation of many those listed below, we have secured cases of water and ready to eat food ! When: Saturday, Feb. 27th Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or until supply last) At: East Grand Preparatory

Both campuses are safe and warm and will be open on Monday, February 22nd, for face-to-face and virtual learning, depending on your child’s chosen instructional model.  If there is any reason your child cannot attend face-to-face or virtual instruction, please contact your child’s teacher or your school’s office. Cityscape Schools follows DISD inclement weather notifications, but since there is no remaining inclement weather, both campuses and district offices will be open tomorrow. ... Nuestras escuelas son seguras y cálidas, y estarán abiertas el lunes 22 de febrero para el aprendizaje presencial y virtual, según el modelo de instrucción elegido para su hijo(a). Si hay alguna razón por la que su estudiante no pueda asistir a clases presenciales o virtuales, por favor contacte maestro o a la oficina de su escuela. Cityscape Schools sigue las notificaciones por mal clima de DISD, pero dado que el tiempo ha mejorado, tanto las escuelas como las oficinas del distrito estarán abiertas mañana.

Due to inclement weather, ALL Cityscape Schools teachers and students will attend VIRTUAL/At-Home Learning tomorrow, Friday, February 12. District officials will continue to closely monitor weather conditions and communicate changes. Please visit the district’s website at www.cityscapeschools.org and follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information.