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Student Family Update

BCS Student/Family Update – 3/22

Published March 21, 2026 by Scill Chan

Dear BCS Students/Families, we hope you’re enjoying the warmer weather!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

No School – Upcoming Days

  • Thurs 4/2 – Fri 4/10 – No School for Spring Recess
  • Mon 5/25 – No School for Memorial Day
  • Thurs 6/4 – No School for Staff Professional Development Day
  • Fri 6/19 – No School for Juneteenth

UFT Brooklyn Parent Summit

  • Register here for the next workshop in UFT Brooklyn’s Know Your Rights series for parents and caregivers. This session will focus on school safety, parent and student rights, shared responsibilities and ongoing efforts to ensure our schools remain safe, supportive and inclusive environments for all students and families. Refreshments will be served.
  • Register here – Cost: Free
  • Date: Thursday, March 26 – Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Where: Online and in person at the UFT Brooklyn borough office, 335 Adams St.

Summer Rising K-8

  • Summer Rising 2026 is a partnership between New York City Public Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Summer Rising is free and available to all NYC students in grades K-8. Students in Summer Rising will have access to both academic and enrichment programming over the course of the day, including field trips, arts activities, and outdoor recreation. 
  • Programs will be full-day, in-person, and planned and operated collaboratively by school principals and community-based organizations (CBOs). Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served.
  • BCS/BNS (610 Henry Street) is a Summer Rising site.
  • Important Dates:
    • March 3, 2026: Application Opens
    • March 27, 2026: Application Closes
    • April 21, 2026: Offer Release
    • July 1, 2026: Summer Rising Starts
  • Learn more: on.nyc.gov/SummerRising 

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!

Parents – interested in volunteering?

  • We are looking for parents who are available Fridays 9am-10am to practice English conversation with some of our MLL students in the library – prompts/convo cards will be provided to parent volunteers.  
  • Please email Scill if interested in volunteering!

Family Book Club – How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe

  • Wed April 29, 2026 @ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
  • Dinner & Book Talk in Room 213 (In-Person at BCS)
  • Join BCS school leaders (Scill, Imani and Tracey) and Ashley (Director, Inspiring Minds) to share educator/parent voices on changing your perspective when your brain works differently!  Dinner and book provided!
  • About the book – In How to ADHD, author Jessica McCabe reveals the tools that have changed her life while offering an unflinching look at the realities of living with ADHD. She explains how ADHD affects everyday life, covering executive function impairments, rejection sensitivity, difficulties with attention regulation, and more. You’ll also find ADHD-specific strategies for adapting your environment, routines, and systems.  Open to all families and staff! Come learn and discuss with us!​
  • Email Scill@bcs448.org if you’re interested and we’ll send home a book with your child (or you can purchase your own copy). Supplies are limited. Even if you aren’t able to read the book, please join us if you can!

Electronics policy – no phones, no personal laptops, and no headphones/earbuds

  • The 2025 NYC DOE cell phone policy requires all students to keep personal internet-enabled devices stored away from the school day, from bell-to-bell. All personal electronic devices, including smartphones and smartwatches and personal laptops, must be stored and inaccessible during the entire school day. 
  • Middle school students – hand in their phones to Pd 1 teacher and get it back Pd 8 – here is the Middle School Electronics Policy
  • High school students – pouch their phones at entry in the provided Yondr, carry their pouch all day, unpouch when exiting the building at dismissal.  Students must carry their pouches to and from school daily.  Lost or damaged pouches cost $20 for replacement.  Here is the High School Electronics Policy.
  • Students who hand in fake phones or attempt to use electronics during the school day are subject to progressive disciplinary action.
  • No personal student laptops are permitted and no video games.  Students who need laptop access must use the school laptops, available in every classroom every class period.  Additionally headphones and earbuds are not permitted.
  • Distraction-free schools without internet-enabled devices increase academic achievement, decrease mental health concerns, increase positive socialization, and decrease behavior incidents for all
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

NYU College & Career Lab (CCL) Summer 2026 Exploratory Stage Application – Current 7th and 8th grade students

  • The Application Deadline is at 11:59 PM on March 31, 2026. The College & Career Lab is a tuition-free, six-year program offered as a multi-week intensive workshop during the summer and Practice Lab sessions during the academic year to prepare students to succeed in their post-secondary education and career paths.
  • We offer New York City middle and high school students the opportunity to explore a variety of academic pathways and “try on” careers. Through two stages, Exploratory and Immersive, CCL scholars dive into college-style lectures and workshops led by New York University faculty, on subjects ranging from neuroscience to philosophy and everything in between. Scholars network with industry professionals and get to experience what it would be like to be an immigration lawyer, physical therapist, game designer, and more. Through each stage and Practice Lab, students receive introductory courses, mentorship, advising, and a specialized CCL curriculum to enhance soft skills and prepare for the college application or career entry process.  You can find answers to frequently asked questions via our program’s FAQ. 
  • Who should apply? Current 7th and 8th graders – students that attend New York City public, charter, or home school programs.  Students of all backgrounds who attend school in and reside in one of NYC’s five boroughs and meet the previous eligibility requirements are eligible for admission to this program. Economically disadvantaged and first-generation college-going students are especially encouraged to apply.
  • More Information:
  • You can also email us directly at collegecareerlab@nyu.edu

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