Family Contact/Parent Coordinator

At the Bilingual Bicultural Mini School (BBMS), the Parent Coordinator plays a vital role in building strong, meaningful connections between families and the school community. This role is essential in ensuring that families feel welcomed, informed, and empowered to actively participate in their child’s education. By fostering open communication and providing access to important resources, the Parent Coordinator helps create a collaborative environment where students, families, and staff work together toward shared success.
 
At BBMS, our Parent Coordinator, Jessica Hernandez, is an integral and highly valued member of our school community. She works closely with families to share important information, address questions and concerns, and connect them with resources that support both academic and social development. Her approachable and supportive presence helps families feel comfortable, heard, and engaged.
 
Our Parent Coordinator is instrumental in
  • keeping families informed and connected throughout the school year
  • sharing monthly calendars that highlight upcoming school-wide events
  • ensuring families are aware of important dates and opportunities to participate.
  • creating and distributing parent newsletters that provide key updates, helpful information, and resources to support families in staying engaged and well-informed.
  • supporting families with MySchools accounts. (MySchools is the primary online platform used by NYC Public Schools for applications, enrollment, and accessing key student information. Supporting families with MySchools is critical, as it ensures they can navigate the process effectively, make informed decisions about their child’s educational pathway, and access important opportunities within the school system.)
  • assists families with the Save for College Program, which helps families begin planning for their child’s future education. This program is important because it promotes early financial planning for college and introduces families to resources and opportunities that can help make higher education more accessible. By supporting families with enrollment and understanding the program, Ms. Hernandez helps lay the foundation for long-term student success.
  • organizing and supporting family engagement events, such as workshops and community-building activities like gingerbread house making. These events provide joyful and meaningful opportunities for families to connect with the school and with one another, strengthening relationships and building a strong sense of community.
  • facilitating Parent Association (PA) meetings, which are a critical component of family engagement at BBMS. These meetings provide families with a voice in school decision-making, updates on school initiatives, and opportunities to share feedback and ideas. PA meetings strengthen the partnership between families and school leadership, ensuring transparency, collaboration, and a shared commitment to student success. Through her involvement, Ms. Hernandez helps facilitate communication, encourage participation, and ensure that families feel represented and included in the life of the school.
 
Families are encouraged to reach out to Ms. Hernandez for support, guidance, or any questions they may have. She can be contacted at [email protected] or via telephone at 212-860-6031 extension 2. Through her dedication, care, and commitment, she helps ensure that every family feels connected, supported, and an essential part of the BBMS community.