Dear BCS Team, hope you had a great weekend! Our HS BBQ was so fun on Friday – thanks to all our students who attended to celebrate with our community!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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
NYCPS – June Family Letter
- June 2026 NYCPS Family Update (available in all NYCPS languages) – This month’s letter features important information about the end of the 2025–26 school year, Summer Meals, Summer Rising, summer school, admissions updates for fall 2026, PSAL High School Summer Program, and summer reading. Additionally here is a NYCPS video on water safety.
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
No School – Upcoming Days
- Fri 6/19 – No School for Juneteenth
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
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
| IMPORTANT LINKS Calendar for NYC Public SchoolsCalendar on our school website (specific to BCS)Instagram — upcoming events and fun recapsSTUDENT OPPORTUNITIES – click this link for ongoing student opportunities citywideCONTACTS Important Staff Contacts – Brooklyn Collaborative |
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.
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