So proud of our amazing seniors!  The Class of 2018 (our 10th graduating class) had a beautiful ceremony and we can’t wait to see where their paths lead them all!   Continue reading →

More highlights as we round out the end of the school year!   6/18 – Our rising 8th graders met their new 9th grade crew leaders during Orientation. 6/19 – Our 8th graders had an awesome dance to celebrate the end of the year  Check out pics from their photobooth – https://www.simplebooth.com/gallery/gragcc8C2HMN-2018-bcs-8th-grade-dance   6/20 – … Continue reading →

Highlights from our Week! 6/9 – Adam planned a 7th grade overnight camping trip at Ecology Village!   6/11 – Senior winners of the Ed Koch Memorial Scholarship offered by Bryan Cave Law Firm were honored at a luncheon.  Congrats to Ali, Tafura, Timeka, and Ingrid!     6/14 – Tonight was Senior Awards Night … Continue reading →

June is a flurry of activity at Brooklyn Collaborative!   6/5 – Lower Grades Intensives are underway!  Depending on their intensive, students are studying a variety of topics including: catapults, waterfront development, NYC street games, fishing, poetry, and much more!  June is a time of intense fieldwork at Brooklyn Collaborative!   6/5 – Our Climbing … Continue reading →

A very full week at Brooklyn Collaborative as we welcomed June!   5/29 – We were joined by Councilmember Brad Lander as we debuted our 5th floor mural with a growth mindset theme.  Thank you to Councilmember Lander’s office for the CASA grant which allowed us to partner with Groundswell to develop the mural!   … Continue reading →

Another packed week at Brooklyn Collaborative!   5/21 – Our seniors participated in a special Student Voter Registration Day program which included a visit from Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon (http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Jo-Anne-Simon).   5/22 – Our Band, under the direction of our Music teacher Christine, had a showcase of their favorite tunes!   5/21 – Grade 6 … Continue reading →

What a wide range of science fieldwork today!   BIOLOGY Students visited various green roofs around the city to learn about their assigned system, in order to design their own system for our roof. They practiced drawing schematic diagrams of the roofs they visited – a skill they will use when developing their own designs … Continue reading →

5/14 – Our Internship class welcomed speaker Hassan Heyward.  He was a former educator, born and raised in NYC, ended up working in entertainment and covered the Olympics. He is now the field rep for the Mayor’s office visiting various sets all over New York.   5/15 – Our Government class welcomed Adem Bunkeddeko (https://www.ademforcongress.com/meet-adem-bunkeddeko/) who is … Continue reading →

A very busy week at Brooklyn Collaborative!   5/7 – We enjoyed celebrating Staff Appreciation Week!  Students wrote thoughtful notes to teachers which were delivered to their mailboxes!   5/7 – Students in ELA 9 presented their Coming of Age roundtables, discussing universalities of coming of age regardless of time/place and their own interviews with adults … Continue reading →