Dear BCS Students/Families, hope you had a great weekend! We had a great World Arts Expo on Thurs and a great Senior Awards Dinner on Friday. Thanks to all students/families who made these events happen!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
No School – Upcoming Days
- Thurs 6/4 – No School for Staff Professional Development Day
- Fri 6/19 – No School for Juneteenth
Note – Fri 6/5 is a regular day of school for BCS
- Note that while Fri 6/5 is a clerical day for citywide elementary schools, BCS has a regular in-person day of school
- YWCA Middle School is offering a trip for middle school students on Fri 6/5 to Dorney Park (the trip is now full). Students who attend the trip with YWCA will be marked present for school and be excused from classes.
Non attendance days for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY (Grades 9-12)
- Tues June 9 – ELA Regents – non attendance day for non-test takers HIGH SCHOOL – only students taking the ELA Regents attend school
- Tues June 16 is the LAST DAY for all high school classes
- Wed June 17 – Fri June 26 – no school for high school students except for invited students with Regents or PBAT invitations
Non attendance days for GRADE 8 STUDENTS ONLY
- Wed June 17 – Algebra Regents – non attendance day for non-test takers GRADE 8 ONLY
- Thurs June 18 – Biology Regents – non attendance day for non-test takers GRADE 8 ONLY
Donate to our PTA Annual Appeal – we need you!
- We love providing all our programming to students – camping, Expeditionary Thursdays, campus visits, supplies and more! Please help us with our PTA Annual Appeal – we recommend $50 per family if you can – more if you’re able. As a NYC public school, we rely on our city budget and generous support from families like you to keep our high quality programming! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2025-26-brooklyn-collaborative-pta-annual-appeal
Donate from our Amazon wish list – WE NEED MASKS AND TISSUES!
- We need donations of wipes and tissues!
- Please purchase items from our Amazon wish list to send directly to BCS or send in your child with masks/tissues to Office 416
- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WX69HNQ4TUM0?ref_=wl_share
Tues Tiers afterschool
- All students are welcome at Tues Tiers Support after school where every teacher is available for students to check in with, to revise assessments, or to do work supervised and with the support of the teacher
Please help clean up the school – no liquids in trash
- Please pick up after yourselves at school – discard all trash and recycling properly and please do not discard liquids in the trash
- All liquids must be disposed of in sinks and only discard the empty containers
No water guns are allowed at school
- As the weather gets warmer, we remind all students that water guns or any items that look like weapons, real or fake, are not permitted in school
College Now for Grades 10-12 Students (take college classes while in HS)
- We are excited to announce that the College Now Spring 2026 online application for college-credit courses is now live! The College Now program at CUNY City Tech University offers students the opportunity to earn up to 12 credits for free while in high school. If you pass the college course, you should be able to transfer the credits, but check with the colleges you’re applying to for their policies. The courses are free, which will save you money by earning those credits while in high school. If you have a GPA of 80+, this is an opportunity that will help you get ready for college, learn how to get there and what to expect, and check out different careers and degrees.
- Please refer to the Fall 2026 Class Schedule for eligibility requirements, course listings, and meeting times. Once you have reviewed the schedule, visit the online application on our website and click on “APPLY NOW” to start the application.
- Please be advised that students are only allowed to take ONE College Now course per semester, per program.
- Email imani@bcs448.org or drop by room 516 if you have any questions about the College Now Program or about the application process.
Scooter policy reminders
- No electric scooters are permitted in the building because they are a fire hazard. They must be locked outside the building – student brings their own lock and is subject to their own risk.
- Regular scooters (not-electric) are permitted – they must be stored for the whole day in the student’s locker or in the office, they cannot be wheeled around from class to class or dragged on floors/stairs.
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES – click this link for ongoing student opportunities citywide
WriteNYC’s free summer program – high school students
Students make amazing connections with professional journalists and photographers and are published in a journal! Now is the time to apply! You can Just fill out this form and give it to Andrew in Room 525, or you can write an email with the requested information and email it andrew@bcs448.org – open to all high school students who attend a NYC public school.
Details
- 3 Weeks: Mon–Thu July 6-23 from 10am–1pm.
- Meets in Person on New York University Campus.
- Free, Expenses Paid – Metrocards, Snacks!
- Work with professional writers and journalists.
- Just fill out this form, stating your interest in the program.
- Questions? Email egs323@nyu.edu
- More info here
PSAL High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Program
- Like last summer, NYCPS students entering grades 9–12 in the fall of 2026 can register for the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation program. Students will enjoy free athletic training, sports-specific skill development, and recreation activities at select sites across the five boroughs. Principals of schools with grades 8–11 are encouraged to share and post this flyer with applicable students (translations available in all NYCPS languages). The program runs Monday to Thursday from 3:00–6:00 p.m., divided across two sessions: Session 1: July 13–28; or Session 2: July 29–August 13.
- Students may register at any PSAL summer site, regardless of where they are enrolled during the regular school year. Registration will remain open and available on a first-come, first-served basis until an activity reaches capacity. For more information regarding the program, sites, and offerings, please refer to this page.
Jumpstart High School Summer Internship Program
- The Jumpstart HS program gives students the chance to work with younger children in early childhood classrooms while building leadership, communication, and career-ready skills.
Students Will get:
- Hands-on experience in early childhood education
- Training in Jumpstart’s evidence-based curriculum
- Opportunity to join a national network of youth-serving volunteers
- Earn a $200 gift card
- A concrete, community-anchored commitment they can point to in future applications
- Jumpstarters serve in classrooms two times per week for a total of 3-4 hours, attend a weekly team huddle, and complete light preparation work on their own time. No prior experience is required, just a commitment to children and community. Total weekly hours 3-4.
- Apply here! Deadline is June 2nd.
- Students can reach out directly to join@jstart.org with questions or to apply.
Youth Food Advocates Internship Program
- Youth Food Advocates (YFA) is a 10-month internship program for young people who are interested in systemic change in New York City food systems, with a focus on school food. https://awatts164382.typeform.com/to/VUNeJgEq
The YFA internship is ideal for young people interested in:
- Becoming school food experts
- Gaining advocacy skills
- Learning about and improving NYC food policy
- Making an impact in their school communities and citywide
Important 2026 Dates
- June 15, 2026: Application closes
- Welcome Letters are emailed after 4th of July
- New Interns have 2 weeks to submit completed enrollment forms
Summer Leadership Training
- Monday, August 17, 2026 to Friday, August 21, 2026
- All materials, breakfast, lunch, are snacks are provided
- In-person, 100% attendance required
- Details TBD in Welcome Letters
YFA interns commit 100 hours from August to June
- Foundational in-person weeklong summer leadership training
- Virtual weekly planning meetings during the school year
- Five in-person workshop days throughout the year
- YFA members receive up to $550 stipend, in two disbursements in January and June
Making Your Mark – Apply by May 31 (Extended Deadline) for rising 11th and 12th graders
- Rising junior and senior New York City public high school students are invited to apply for Making Your Mark, a paid studio art-making intensive at The Noguchi Museum. Drawing inspiration from Isamu Noguchi’s life, artistic practice, and current exhibition Noguchi’s New York, students will learn interdisciplinary approaches to sculpture and explore aspects of their own identity, creativity, and self-discovery.
- Teen participants of Making Your Mark meet at The Noguchi Museum on Mondays–Thursdays, 11 am–4 pm, from July 6–31, 2026. The program culminates in a student exhibition in the Education Studio (Level C), opening to the public on Friday, July 31, 4–7 pm.
- All art materials will be provided and students will receive a $600 stipend for full participation in the program, with the option to receive a reimbursement for transportation to the Museum.
Applications are now due by Sunday, May 31 at 11:45 pm. As part of this application, students will need a professional reference (teacher, guidance counselor, or mentor) to submit a recommendation form. The deadline for the recommendation form is also Sunday, May 31, 11:45 pm. Please contact education@noguchi.org if you have any questions.