News & Announcements

Dear Parents,
As winter approaches, circulation of both gastrointestinal and respiratory viruses. Typically increase. Gastrointestinal virus, such as norovirus, and respiratory virus, such as COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can spread quickly in school settings. At this time, we have not observed an increase amongst among our students. However, we would like to share information about norovirus for your awareness and prevention.

11:00 AM - BGHS JV VS Queens High School
1:45 pm - TDJ Elite Vs Kenny Kings
3:15 PM - New heights (AAU) vs Gauchos (AAU)
5:00 pm - Cardoza vs John F Kennedy
6:45 pm - BGHS Varsity vs August Martin

$10 IN ADVANCE / $15 AT THE DOOR

We welcome you to join our December 2025 Ugly Sweater PTA meeting! There will be important information delivered and all questions answered. We welcome unwrapped toys for our Toy Drive! Please join us in person!

On November 21-22 , 2025, we will be having Open School Conferences. We are asking for all parents, guardians, and adult representatives, of every student, to join us for these virtual meetings.

Please join us for our Instructional Support Open House which will be held virtually and in-person on Zoom and Boys and Girls High School Library respectively. See you there!

This Family Update provides includes important information about kindergarten admissions for fall 2026, upcoming admissions deadlines, November parent-teacher conferences, the first Climate Action Day of the 2025–26 school year, preparing for remote learning, and the New York City Schools Account.

Join us at John Jay College in Manhattan (524 W 59th St.) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 for the NYC Citywide Transition Summit for High School Students & Families, hosted by New York City Public Schools’ Transition and College Access Centers, the Transition Alliance, and The City University of New York

Please join us at our PTA Meeting where we can meet and greet fellow parents and staff members!

This update from New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) includes important dates on the 2025-26 school year calendar, upcoming admissions information, parent-teacher conferences, preparing for remote learning, vaccination requirements, and the new electronic device policy.

We’re excited to announce that the first wave of scholarships for Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 2026–2027 scholarship application cycle officially opened Monday, September 15, 2025!
This is an opportunity for your students to apply for life-changing financial support to help them in their college journey. The wave 1 application closes Friday, January 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time). No late submissions will be accepted.

On September 25, 2025, we will be having Open School Conferences. We are asking for all parents, guardians, and adult representatives, of every student, to join us for these virtual meetings.