NEXT PTA MEETING
Friday, March 13
8:30am - 9:30am
In person: Health Studio, room 124
On Zoom: CLICK HERE
Topics:
- Assessments at BNS
- Discussing & voting on changes to the Late-May / June calendar
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.
Fourth grade students will have individual opportunities to express their learning and reflect on their process with panels of adults.
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.
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.
SIGN UP HERE
For details, see the attached PDF.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, March 11
8:20am - 9:00am
In person: 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!
FARM STAND IS BACK!
Wednesday, March 11
2:00pm - 4:00pm
At the corner of Rapelye and Henry Streets
Please join us for some organic and healthy food.
A partnership with BNS Green & Food Committees and GROW NYC
FAMILY CHORUS
Wednesday, March 11
4:45pm - 5:30pm
Room 201
Adults and children are welcome to join us and sing!
Led by Ali Dineen.
CAMP MEETING FOR 5TH GRADE FAMILIES
Thursday, March 12
5:30pm
On Zoom: CLICK HERE
MAKERFEST 2026
Saturday, March 14
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerfest at BNS is a hands-on crafting and making festival for kids and families in the BNS community.
Come to BNS for an afternoon of creativity and fun!
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
Please provide honest feedback and remember that you may skip any question you do not wish to answer.
You can fill out the survey you received in backpack mail or 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.
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.
FROM DISTRICT 15:
NYC URBAN DEBATE TOURNAMENT LEAGUE NEEDS JUDGES
The NYC Urban Debate Tournament League needs judges and the district is looking for parents to be judges as well.
LOCATION: PS 456 – 485 State Street, Brooklyn
- 3/18 Elementary (8:45-12:45 PM)
- 3/19 Middle (8:45-2:45 PM)
If interested, you can register here: Judge Registration Form.
FROM NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
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.