Dear BCS Students/Families, we hope you had a great warm weekend!
PARENT CORNER
| Parent Support/ Parent Events Please donate to our PTA – ONGOINGWe rely on the PTA to supplement our school budget for teacher requests and student programming – consider making a donation to support BCSSuggested donation of $50 for families who canhttps://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=C35TWC68PCJZC Family Jumprope Login RequestYou can check your child’s grades and attendance in JumpropeIf parents don’t have a login, request it hereAll students log into Jumprope using their BCS email |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We really need tissues!
- We need donations of tissues! Allergies are here and our tissues are running out quickly!
- Please purchase items from our Amazon wish list to send directly to BCS or bring a box from home and give to your child’s crew teacher or bring to the offices!
- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WX69HNQ4TUM0?ref_=wl_share
Middle School Sports Club during Tues Afterschool
- We will have a middle school sports club on Tuesdays afterschool in the BCS gym. Students will be able to come and engage in fun sports activities.
- If interested please stop by the PE office to obtain a parental permission slip.
- Tuesdays (starting May 6th) – 3:05pm to 4:15pm
Educator Appreciation Week is coming up (May 5-9, 2025)!!
- Please fill out this form to shout out a BCS staff member. Students and families can shout out as many people as you’d like!!! We’ll share all the shout outs with staff and we’ll select a few to showcase on our Instagram!
- Consider your teachers, crew leader, paraprofessionals, counselors, admin, office staff, etc. Need a reminder of all the amazing people on the BCS Team? Check out the full staff directory here.
- We appreciate you, thanks for appreciating us, BCS students and families!
Class of 2025 Celebrations – College Acceptances!
- Our college acceptances keep rolling in – we already know our seniors have been accepted to (teaser list below) – check out our video on Instagram about Thurs May 1 College Decision Day – we are SO SO proud of the Class of 2025!!!
- Bard College, Syracuse University, Penn State, Skidmore College, Whitman College, Dartmouth
- CUNY Macaulay Honors (Baruch, Hunter, City College, Lehman, Brooklyn College)
- CUNY John Jay, Queens College, College of Staten Island, City Tech, York College, Medgar Evers College
- SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Albany, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Purchase, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY Brockport, SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Farmingdale
- Howard University, Hampton University
- University of Vermont, Loyola University, Ithaca College, DePaul University, James Madison University, Pace University, Adelphi University
- St. Joseph’s University–NY, St. Francis College, Utica University
- The American University of Paris, Regent’s University London
- Lincoln Tech
Parent Outreach to Teachers
- Thurs May 15 is parent-outreach evening where teachers will reach out to families if we have academic or behavior concerns – feel free to always reach out to teachers about your child’s progress via email or Jumprope
- Fri May 16 is a full day of school (not half day)
All students – Tuesday Tiers
- All students are welcome to stay afterschool on Tues every week until 4pm to get extra help and work time with any of their teachers
- Please check Jumprope regularly for your progress
Middle School Tests Up Ahead
- Tues 5/6 – Wed 5/7 – Grade 6 Math NYS State Test
- Thurs 5/8 – Fri 5/9 – Grade 7 Math NYS State Test
- Tues 6/10 – Biology Regents for Grade 8 only
- Wed 6/18 – Algebra Regents for Grade 8 only
- Parents, if you would like to opt your child out of the state exams, please notify our team at testing@bcs448.org or by completing the parent opt-out form from middle school state tests here
NYCPS – Family Update Letter
- Here is the May 2025 NYCPS Family Update Letter (available in all languages). The letter features important information for families regarding Summer Rising, voting in the 2025 Education Council elections, key admissions dates, Teacher Appreciation Week, Climate Action Day, and parent-teacher conferences.
NYCPS -Voting for the 2025 Education Council Elections is now open!
- You can cast your vote for the candidates you’d like to see on your local and citywide education councils for the upcoming term.
- To cast your vote, you will need to sign into your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA). If you do not already have an account but still want to vote, it’s not too late: you can sign up for your NYC Schools Account today! If you need help signing up for NYCSA or linking your children to the account, please email your school’s principal or parent coordinator to get a code.
- Voting in these elections is an opportunity for parents like your to directly impact your school community and your child’s education. To learn more about who is running for seats on your district and citywide councils, please review the candidate profiles.
- Voting is open from April 25 until Tuesday, May 13, but don’t wait: sign in to NYCSA and make your voice heard today!
SAVE THE DATE World Arts Expo – Thurs 5/29 – support our students and World Arts Department! All families welcome!
SAVE THE DATE Crochet Club Fashion Show – Tues 5/20 – support our students and Julie with their Inspiring Minds Club fashion show with original designs! All families welcome!
