MARK YOUR CALENDAR
SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR EID AL-FITR
Friday, March 20

2026 INTERRUPTING BIGOTRY PERFORMANCE SHARE

Monday, March 16 

8:10am - 8:55am 

Auditorium

Interrupting Bigotry is a long-time BAX offering, created by BAX teaching artist José Joaquín García in partnership with the Brooklyn New School. This program uses poetry, song, dance, and drama activities grounded in Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed framework. Students create original plays based on shared experiences about racial bias, personal identity, and culture to confront peer pressure and broader social inequities.

(See attached flyers.)

THIRD GRADE’S WEST AFRICAN TASTING POTLUCK! 

Monday, March 16 

1:00 pm - 2:10pm

on Rapelye Street 

Celebrate and honor the history, culture and influence of West Africa!

BNS POP-UP OPEN LIBRARY 

Tuesday, March 17 

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library / room 401

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 flyers.)

DEI COMMITTEE MEETING 

Wednesday, March 18 

7:00pm - 8:00pm
ZOOM

FAMILIES AS LEARNING PARTNERS
Literacy Part 2 — Grades 3, 4 & 5

Thursday, March 19 

8:20am - 9:40am
Health Studio / Room 124

Join our literacy team Elissa, Jenny M. & Heather along with Diane.

3RD GRADE CAMP CHAPERONE MEETING 

Thursday, March 19 

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 310

In-person only

WE NEED VOLUNTEER PANELISTS
4TH GRADE PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENTS 

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 - FRIDAY, MARCH 27 

morning & afternoon sessions available

We are asking Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade families & friends of our community to sign-up to be on a panel.

Volunteers can sign up to participate in a panel for any grade level except for the current grade level of their child. This will help preserve the integrity of the assessment.

We need families & community volunteers to join teachers on panels to listen, take notes, and ask reflective questions. This is a great opportunity to learn more about what students study at BNS while providing an authentic, curious audience for our student experts. 

SIGN UP HERE

(See attached flyers.)

SCHOOL PICTURES DEADLINE EXTENSION 

Wednesday April 8 

Why are there so many deadlines? Stomping Ground donates a portion of the proceeds back to the school. The above deadline is for us to reach the 50% mark which changes the donation from 10% to 15%. 

PROJECT BASED LEARNING
DISTRICT 15 COMMUNITY EVENT 

March 25 

4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: MS 51, 350 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215 

Join us to see how we make learning connected, authentic, and meaningful for our D15 students!
(See attached flyers.)

SUMMER RISING 2026

NYCPS is partnering with the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to offer Summer Rising in 2026. Summer Rising connects elementary and middle school students to fun, hands-on experiences that strengthen their academic, social, and emotional skills. Summer Rising is free, and open to any NYC student currently in kindergarten through grade 8. 

More information regarding programming dates and hours is available at schools.nyc.gov/SummerRising.

Applications are now live in MySchools

• MARCH 27: APPLICATION CLOSES 

• April 21: Results released

• May 5: Deadline to accept an offer if you receive one

• July 1: Summer Rising starts

• July 3: Observed holiday - No Summer Programming on this day

• August 7: Summer Rising ends for grades 6-8

• August 14: Summer Rising ends for grades K-5

• Summer Rising runs Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM

Visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer-rising for more information. 

FILL OUT YOUR 2026 NYC SCHOOL SURVEY

Your NYC Schools Survey was sent home in backpack mail some time ago.

For your convenience, you can take the survey online via computer or mobile device at NYCSchoolSurvey.org in any of the nine NYCPS-supported languages, using your survey access code, which is also printed on the paper survey. 

The family access code is lowercase “f” followed by your child’s nine-digit Student Identification (OSIS) Number. 

The deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Please provide honest feedback and remember that you may skip any question you do not wish to answer — and mail it back ASAP.

THE SPRING FLING NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW!

Our auction is only as successful as the outreach our community does, and we’re actively seeking donations and auction items. Please reach out to the Fundraising Committee and we’ll provide all the tools you need — or check out our auction site to get started. https://BNS2026.auctria.events 

This is a great way to help from home and make a real impact.

Every ask counts — thank you for supporting BNS!  fundraising@bns146.org

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SAVE THE DATE
SPRING FLING AND SILENT AUCTION!

Thursday, April 30

7:00–10:30 pm

The BNS Spring Fling is an adults-only evening out for our school community in support of BNS. 

A MESSAGE FROM THE
COMMITTEE FOR HISPANIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 

The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF) is available to assist families with childcare applications as well as resources for housing, SNAP, WIC, and other essential services.
(See attached flyers.)

A MESSAGE FROM THE
HOUSING RIGHTS INITIATIVE 

The HOUSING RIGHTS INITIATIVE is a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting tenants’ rights. An investigation by our nonprofit uncovered a widespread source of income discrimination in New York and we have found that many people are unaware of their rights and responsibilities under the law. 

Know your rights as a rental voucher holder!
(See attached flyers.)

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/messages-for-families to read the latest NYCPS newsletter What's Happening in NYC Public Schools including information on Summer Rising, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Civics Week, and more.

SAVE THE DATE
OML ANNUAL FAMILY CONFERENCE – CELEBRATING MULTILINGUAL FAMILIES

The Office of Multilingual Learners (OML) will host its annual Family Conference on April 22 from 10:00am to Noon at Fordham University. 

This event is a joyful opportunity to celebrate multilingualism and culture while connecting families to valuable school- and community-based resources.

The conference will include engaging workshops, community resource tables, cultural celebrations, and family-friendly activities. There will be food, fun, and meaningful opportunities for families to build connections and access information that supports their children’s success.
(See attached flyers.)