2022 Spring Fling + Bid Bash Fundraiser
After a multi-year hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the return of the BNS Spring Fling + Bid Bash Fundraiser! Please join us for an evening of dancing, noshing and auctioning to raise money for our school!
Spring Farm Stand | April 13
The BNS Food Committee aims to offer access to seasonal and local produce to all BNS families. The Farm Stand is a partnership between the BNS School Food Committee, BNS Green Committee & GrowNYC…
PTA Newsletter | No. 20
There are so many exciting events upon us. We are kicking off the Read-A-Thon (4/2) and looking forward to Makerfest (4/9) all while we prepare for the Spring Auction (5/5). That's right, we still need volunteers to help us solicit donations.
Springing Forward, Slowly But Surely
Last week, our chickens (Red, Speckles and La Rubia) let us know that spring was here, by surprising our first graders with the first eggs of the season! If you’re not subscribed to the ecorama blog, we recommend it.
Changemakers Of Our World
It’s been another busy series of weeks at BNS! Check out some highlights and upcoming events below. We are happy to announce our new website (still at bns146.org) is live! A huge thank you to our website committee who worked tirelessly to revamp…
PTA Newsletter | No. 19
Wonderful weather has arrived! And, we have a Spring to look forward to: full of fun, fundraising and exciting observations. A reminder to all: The NYC School Survey needs to be completed by each family by Friday, March 25.
Makerfest Returns
BNS Makerfest is returning! For those that don’t know, Makerfest is an amazing afternoon where parents, teachers, and other BNS community members lead all kinds of maker activities with kids! Activities in the past have included: knitting, pressed flowers….
2022 Fourth Grade Musical
Celebrating 29 years of musical and movement collaboration and expression, on March 16 and 17, the Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) and Brooklyn New School partnership continues with "I Celebrate Myself" We are Joy!
PTA Newsletter | No. 18
Mask policies are changing. As of March 7, students at New York Public Schools have the option of going without their masks. Nearly three years after the first lock down we are starting to see glimmers of hope….
Day By Day, We Make Our Way Forward
There has been much in the air and on the news this week about mask mandates in public spaces, and most notably for us, at public schools. On Monday, when we returned from break, we experienced the first day of the lifted….
2022 Read - A - Thon
Mark your calendars for the 2022 BNS Read - A - Thon which will be taking place on April 2 - 15. Please read here for all of the exciting details so that you can begin to prepare.
Register for Winter AfterSchool Workshops
Registration for AfterSchool winter workshops is open NOW through March 8th at midnight. Read here to learn more about our program schedule, registration and scholarship information.
Sitting On Each Others’ Shoulders And Wearing A Really Big Coat
This week in the life of BNS, teaching teams have put the final touches on their thoughtful and hearty narrative progress reports that you will receive over the break. These reports are currently…..
BNS Warm Hat Sale
There are only a few more days to buy a warm BNS beanie. Please shop now while the days are still windy and cold - and we suggest that you hurry to purchase your beanie because supply is limited!
The PTA Newsletter | No. 17
Catch up on all things BNS by reading the latest PTA newsletter! Posted every two weeks, the BNS PTA newsletter includes important announcements, updates, opportunities and so much more.
Hard At Work
With the mid-winter break quickly approaching, we know that this week and next can be times where children have an uptick in unanticipated behaviors as they feel this break approaching. We are closely monitoring the social-emotional pulse of students…
The Future We Look Forward To
In this week of learning and celebration, we think about the ways in which culture influences our lives and shapes our experiences. The Lunar New Year celebration and BLM in Schools Week together in the same week allows for many opportunities…
The BNS Band’s Black Lives Matter Concert Series
Please join us via Zoom for our BNS Band Black Lives Matter concert series in February. Let's celebrate the music together! Click below for more details.
The PTA Newsletter | No. 16
Catch up on all things BNS by reading the latest PTA newsletter! Posted on a weekly basis, the BNS PTA newsletter includes important announcements, updates, opportunities and so much more.
Sharing Our Stories | Working Hard and Healing
What a busy week we’ve had with so much deep curricular work well underway. Our students are using their hands to express what they’ve learned. Fourth grade students continued to work with ancestral technologist, Nancye Good…..