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Student Family Update

BCS Student/Family Update – 12/8

Published December 7, 2024 by Scill Chan

12/8

Dear BCS Students/Families, hope you had a great December weekend.

PARENT CORNER

Parent Support/ Parent Events
$$Please donate to our PTA$$ – ONGOINGhttps://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=4SJFUXDNU6Y4NHere is our BCS Giving Tuesday Video!
Join us for PTA Crewsgiving Breakfast – Thurs 12/12 (in-person in the cafeteria)All parents are invited on Thu 12/12, from 8-9am for the 2nd Annual BCS PTA Crewsgiving. Talk with school leaders and other parents and enjoy some breakfast (bagels, coffee, fruit).Location: BCS Cafeteria
Please donate from our Amazon wish list – ONGOINGWe need donations of wipes and tissues!Please purchase items from our Amazon wish list to send directly to BCS:https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WX69HNQ4TUM0?ref_=wl_share
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
Support our current teacher requestsSupport the BCS Gender Sexuality AllianceClean Air Initiative – Learning About the Air Around UsHelp me give my students a free experience to help develop their skills in the hair industry.Snacks for Students

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tues 12/10 – 6:30pm Zoom – BCS PTA Meeting

Wed 12/11 – 6:30pm Zoom – Family workshop on social media

  • Join us for a BCS Family Workshop in Zoom on Wed 12/11 from 6:30pm-7:30pm about Social Media Awareness in partnership with Inspiring Minds NYC.  Get an overview of popular platforms used by teenagers currently and hear about ways to support young people with consumption management.  Save the date/time and hope to see you there!  Zoom link will be emailed to all families that morning.

Free and low-cost internet

  • New York City Public Schools has put together a list of companies that offer free and low-cost internet options to NYC families. To view the wide range of your options, please click on this link.

Thurs 12/12 – PTA Crewsgiving 

  • The BCS PTA invites parents to our Second Annual Gratitude Crewsgiving on Thursday, December 12, from 8-9 AM in the BCS Cafeteria. 
  • To show our gratitude for your involvement and support, all parents are invited to please join us for a light breakfast, hot beverages, and an opportunity to get to know each other! 

Family Input Needed For Family Title I Funding

  • BCS received Title I funding this school year, which includes a 1% set aside for programs and activities that families decide how to spend to promote and encourage involvement in the BCS community and our students’ education. 
  • Please take five minutes to complete this survey by Thursday, December 13, to share how you would like us to spend the funds set aside for family activities and programming.  Families are essential partners in our student’s education at BCS. One of the requirements is that families determine how the 1% family allocation is to be used that would have the most benefit. 
  • This year we have over $5000 set aside that we need to decide on how to spend. 
  • If the links above don’t work, you can copy and paste the survey link from here: https://forms.gle/FaiVTuxRv6do1eUJ9
  • Title I is the largest federal aid package for schools. It provides funds to schools in need based on various factors, such as student enrollment, free and reduced lunch percentages, and other information and data. The US Department of Education distributes Title I funds to State Departments of Education, which then distribute the funds to qualifying schools.
  • BCS uses Title I funding school-wide. Therefore, every BCS student benefits from the added services and programs these funds support. 

Only use the main entrance to exit and enter the building

  • Students are reminded to only use the main entrance for exiting the building to avoid setting off door alarms and for safety reasons

Morning Drama Club

  • Is your child interested in performing in a play in front of a live audience?  All actors, costume designers, make-up, set, and tech crew–join us and be a part of the magical experience of presenting a play. 
  • Fill out this form here or contact Kori@bcs448.org with questions.

Core Value Shout Outs

  • Write a shout out to a staff member or a peer for our Instagram
  • Use this form

Scooters must go into lockers or an office

  • Students who bring scooters to school must put them in a locker or in an office for the duration of the day
  • Students cannot wheel scooters from class to class

Please follow us on BCS Instagram – thecollaborativechronicle

  • Stay up to date with positive news about BCS
  • Follow us on Instagram (thecollaborativechronicle)

Middle School Clubs – Tuesdays 3:05pm-4:00pm (open to all Grades 6-8)

High School clubs – Mon-Fri at 3:05pm (open to all Grades 9-12)

  • Clubs available now: Cooking, Crochet, SAT/PSAT Prep, Art, Music, Drama, Cosmetology, Gaming!!!!  Join us!!!  

Tues Tiers Support

  • Students who want academic support are invited to stay with their teachers every Tuesday afterschool from 3:05-4pm
  • Please check in with your teachers about your assessments and competency levels

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES – click here for an ongoing list

NY Times Photo Contest

2025 Summer Arts Institute – free for Grades 8-12 students

  • Admission to the Summer Arts Institute is by application and audition. Students may apply and audition for only ONE studio.  Student Application Deadline: February 26, 2025, Virtual Audition Submission Deadline:  March 2, 2025
  • For More Information and to Apply Visit: 
  • https://tinyurl.com/SummerArtsInstitute2025
  • Summer Arts Institute is a free, four-week arts program for New York City Public School students entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2025 (students currently in grades 7 through 11). This intensive program is held at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens. Summer Arts Institute is administered by the NYCDOE’s Office of Arts and Special Projects. 
  • Program Dates: July 7 – August 1, 2025
  • Students can major in dance, theater, instrumental music, orchestral strings, vocal music, film, or visual arts. The program is designed for students at an intermediate or advanced level of study in their discipline.  The daily schedule includes studio work and experiences with professional artists. In the studios, students develop and improve their technical skills and creative expression in their art form. Time is dedicated to rehearsals, attending professional performances, visiting arts venues and exploring careers. The Institute culminates with an exhibition and performance showcasing the students’ work. 
Calendar Lookahead
Tues 12/10 – PTA Meeting (Zoom)
Wed 12/11 – Family Workshop in Zoom (Social Media)
Tues 12/17 – School Leadership Team meeting (Zoom)
Wed 12/18 – Photo Re-take Day – Individual Photos for Absent Students or Club Photos
Mon 12/23 – Wed 1/1 – No School – Winter Recess
Thurs 1/2/2025 – School Resumes
Fri 1/10 – College and Career March in honor of Class of 2025
Mon 1/20 – No School – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day
Tues 1/21 – Fri 1/24 – No Classes for Grades 9-12 (PBAT Week)
Fri 1/24 – Grade 6-8 Skating Trip
Mon 1/27 – No School for Students – Professional Development Day for Staff
Tues 1/28 – First Day of Second Semester – Crew Day for HS, regular classes for MS
Wed 1/29 – No School – Lunar New Year Observed

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