PunkinFutz Survival Guide No. 29
NYC-based community resources, events, tips and support all in one place, every Monday. 

V I R T U A L  T O U R S

The Louvre in Paris
Immerse yourself in art and history—no plane ticket to Paris required! Four stunning, self-guided virtual tours of the Louvre are available online here.

Museum of the American Revolution
Just in time for Thanksgiving, take this tour of our history.  Be sure to scroll down and pick the gallery or galleries you wish to explore.  See the intro here.

Mount Vernon
Or you can tour the home of George Washington, first President of the United States, who refused the title of King.  Check it out here.

Queen Elizabeth's Official Residence in Scotland
And while you're at it, your can jump back over the pond to see some of the colonial influences here.  Or if you're into Royals, you can see a whole lot more about them here.  A nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there 🙂

F R E E   R E S O U R C E S 

NYC Free Meals
All families can continue to go to any school building to pick up three free grab-and-go meals, between 9 am – 12 pm on weekdays, even while schools are closed. No identification or registration is necessary, and halal and kosher meals are available at some sites. Learn more here.

NYC DOE Free Devices
Each student should have their own device for remote learning. If you do not have enough remote learning devices for all of your children to learn from home, you can request a device from the DOE.  If you need technical support, call DOE’s IT Help desk at 718-935-5100 and press 5 to get assistance.

NYC DOE Special Education Services
Your child continues to have the right to receive the special education supports listed on their IEP during remote learning. If you have questions or concerns, reach out to the Special Education office at specialeducation@schools.nyc.gov or call 311. 

F R E E   P U N K I N F U T Z   E V E N T S

T H A N K S G I V I N G    E V E N T S 
Thanksgiving at The Museum of the American Revolution
Join the Museum online over Thanksgiving weekend for free make-at-home crafts, colonial cooking demonstrations, and more.  Learn more here.

Annual Tree Lightings
NYC has most famous US tree lighting ceremony, which you can watch live on NBC December 2nd from 7-10 pm this year.  There are other tree lighting ceremonies you can check out virtually, like the one in historic Gettysburg Pennsylvania, which you can see live on their Facebook page November 27th at 5:45 pm.
A   B I T   O F   F U N
This week, we are sharing our "bloopers reel" from our activity videos.  We hope it makes you laugh as much as we did!