SCHOOL CLOSED FOR MLK JR. DAY 

Monday, January19

"I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education, and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits." 

— Martin Luther King Jr

CLAIM YOUR LOST & FOUND ITEMS BY TUES 1/20

Our lost & found shed in the big yard is overflowing with winter coats and other clothing! To keep it manageable, our volunteer team periodically donates unclaimed items.

• TUESDAY January 20: Last day to take home your lost belongings
• WEDNESDAY January 21: “Take what you need day”: All items without a name will be available for families to take home
• THURSDAY January 22: Any remaining items will be donated

FROM THE DOE:
NYCPS Food & Nutrition Services Winter Survey

Students and families are encouraged to provide their feedback regarding cafeteria offerings, their dining experience, and make suggestions for additions to the menu via the winter survey (available in all NYCPS languages, which can be chosen using the top right drop-down menu). 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/surveyofns 

The survey will remain open until March 20.

FARM STAND 

January 21

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Corner of Henry & Rapelye Streets

Please join us for some organic and healthy food.

A partnership with BNS Green & Food Committees and GROW NYC

AFTERCARE 

Did you know that there’s an Aftercare Konstella chat group?

Join now and chat with other parents in aftercare.

BNS ANNUAL CITY HARVEST FOOD DRIVE

Thursday, January 8th until Wednesday, January 21st 

We are collecting:

• Non-perishable food items

• Only food in sealed packages, so for example, we cannot accept a bag of nuts or beans that were bought in bulk and sealed with a twist-tie.  

• Food that is not expired (even if the expiration date was in the last month, we cannot accept it)  

• Cash (in a sealed, labeled envelope) — the City Harvest club will go to the supermarket to buy food using the money we collect

Please check items before donating because we have to throw away any items that have expired, any cans that are dented or missing labels, and any items that are damaged, dirty or ripped.

See the Konstella announcement for further details.

4TH GRADE MUSICAL
Weekly planning meeting

Tuesday, January 20 

8:15 am

In-person: Music Room 104

On Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96969476202?pwd=ZUFTZ0liNVRBVWpYSTNndjVyUzRldz09

Let's bring this magical production to life!

Fourth grade families are invited to meet with BAX teaching artists Donna & José, alongside music teacher David to plan and support your 4th graders as they create their very own musical!

 There are plenty of important roles to fill. Join us!

ORDER YOUR 2026 BNS CALENDAR

https://www.bns146.org/shop/p/2026-bns-calendar

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, January 14 

8:20 - 9:00 am

Cafeteria

Come learn where our school’s fundraising dollars go, help us plan events, build community, and brainstorm fun new ways to support BNS.
All are welcome — no experience needed!

FAMILIES AS LEARNING PARTNERS 
Giving Kids What they Need 

Friday, January 22 

8:20am - 9:40am

Health Studio, room124

Join our School Based Support team — Ita, Joseph, and Dalisa, along with Diane — for an informative workshop.

UPCOMING OPEN HOUSE EVENTS

Brooklyn New School will host in person Open Houses and virtual tours this fall/winter. These events are geared towards parents and will last an hour. After a presentation, 5th graders will take small groups of parents on tours of the building. This event is appropriate for parents with children entering pre-K through grade 5. 

Tuesday, January 20 at 5:00 pm — Zoom (registration link)

UPCOMING:

Thursday, February 5 at 5:00 pm — Zoom (registration link)

Thursday, February 26 at 9:00 am — in person — Registration is not necessary for in person open house events.

3RD ANNUAL BETTER TOGETHER EVENT

Saturday, January 24 

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

BNS Cafeteria

Sponsored by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Admission is Free and Open to All! Bring the whole family.

Featured Activities During the Day

José Joaquín García from Brooklyn Arts Exchange will lead a community activity to get our bodies moving and build connections (no experience required!)

Amazing DJ skills by BNS Parent Pat Mangan www.patrickmangan.com who will also host Open Mic time (for kids and adults!) Our open mic has featured poetry, song, and breakdancing, so bring your skills and share them with your community!

Other activities will include face painting, Lunar New Year education and crafts, and art activities like bookmark making!

Our Amazing BNS Cafe 

The beloved Potluck

And More!

NYC KIDS RISE SAVE FOR COLLEGE PROGRAM

NYC SCHOLARSHIP MONTH IN JANUARY — this is the time when all kindergarten and newly enrolled 1st through 4th grade families are able to activate and view their children’s NYC Scholarship Accounts for the first time. 

The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides families, schools, and communities with a way to work together to invest in and save for their children’s futures. It is a scholarship and savings program designed to make college and career training more accessible and achievable for public school students. It enables all of us to work together to build assets and support expectations of educational and economic success for every child. 

Do you have questions about NYC Kids Rise?

Visit https://nyckidsrise.org/frequently-asked-questions/ 

Or read this article in The City 

Ready to create an account for your child?

https://nyckidsrise.org/get-started/ 

Want to learn more about the program?

Take a look at the Save for College Program Intro Document and the Save for College Program Intro Video, or visit https://nyckidsrise.org/events/ to find an online workshop in your language.

BNS POP-UP OPEN LIBRARY

Tuesday, January 20

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Library

Come visit our BNS/BCS library with your adult!

• Play Board Games

• Do Homework

• Engage with our community

• Read, Read, Read….

Please walk across any BNS floor (1st, 2nd or 3rd) to the Rapelye St. staircase to go up to the 4th floor.

(See attached flyer)

SAVE THE DATE

SLT MEETING 

Tues. 1/27 3:15-4:15 

BNS FAMILY DAY AT DISNEY ON ICE 

Sat. 1/31 7 pm