News & Announcements

This has been a year of new challenges and difficult choices, testing our collective strength and endurance as we have faced the unknown together. We have had to reinvent the building blocks of public education in the nation’s largest school system, from how to “go to class,” to grading policy, attendance, and everything in between.
Today I am writing with an update on another fundamental pillar of your child’s education: the high school application and enrollment process this year, which will open the week of January 18. I want to thank you for your patience as we have worked for months to talk to families and conduct careful analysis to develop a new high school admissions policy that meets this challenging moment. This new policy will better support your child’s learning journey, and that of their fellow 69,000 eighth graders, as we look ahead to Fall 2021. Please view the PDF for further information from NYCDOE Chancellor Richard Carranza.

On Friday, December 18, 2020, This webinar series being held is geared at property owners of buildings that are 5000 to 25000 sq ft who face a variety of barriers to doing energy and water conservation work. We recognize that building decision makers are struggling with competing priorities such as their financial capacity and pending building repairs. These primary items of concern need to be addressed before pursuing energy projects. The path to retrofitting your building can also involve addressing these issues.

Greetings BGHS Community,

On Wednesday, December 16, Brooklyn North will be holding a special Parent Town Hall for all of our districts families.
This evening will highlight, inform and entertain our community during this special holiday season.

It is a zoom webinar and does not require registration — We encourage our families to "tune in”!

Find out about Community & Citywide Education Councils and how to get
involved! Join one of the CCEC daily virtual information sessions in February

Beginning in Spring 2021, The Office of Equity and Access (OEA) will begin the Emerging Leaders for Social Justice Institute program. The institute will combine experiential and project-based learning to Empower, Engage, Educate, and Elevate students to address social justice and activism in their schools, community, and world. It will focus on academic excellence, team building activities, community and civic engagement, academic instruction, leadership development, community service, peer support, and cultural enrichment. Students will engage in large and small group activities, interact with role models and motivational speakers, discuss current issues affecting diverse communities, and practice problem solving using team approaches, ethics, and decision making while exploring the power of risk taking, communication, and facilitation.

On Thursday December 17, Brooklyn North HS in collaboration with Consuelo Kickbusch of the Family Leadership Institute, BKNHS presents the next session, "Coping Strategies for Success" for all parents. As part of our work with My Brother's and My Sister's Keeper, we are inviting all parents to engage in this even series to support college and career readiness expectations and success. Please click the link in the PDF to Register!

The Office of Equity and Access is hosting a two part series on Implicit Bias (IB) for all parents and guardians. The dates are Monday 12/14 and Thursday 12/17 @ 6pm.

Please join us for our special addition holiday PTA Meeting. Link to meeting is located in the interactive PDF. See you there!!

Council Member Robert E. Cornegy Jr. Hosts a Holiday Gift Giveaway on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Available while supplies last and a child must be present, no exceptions.

This pandemic has taken a real toll on everyone, especially our youth. Grades have dropped, school attendance is an overall challenge, and many of our young people are on the brink of giving up if they have not already done so. We are all ready for 2020 to be over and now it's time to change gears by reenergizing, reconnecting, recommitting, and stepping into our power for 2021! This is why we have decided to host the "Change the Channel" conference on December 12th virtually for our youth and their communities. High school youth from IM chapters in Philadelphia and Ohio will be joining us as we put our superpowers together to get through the pandemic together!

Please save the date and join us at our Financial Aid Workshop! At this meeting, you will receive valuable information and assistance regarding financial aid programs and access. To save the date, click on the date in the PDF to add to your calendar!

Please see the attached flyer for more information on this Food Distribution event by Council Member Robert E. Cornegy Jr.

Please review the following update from the NYCDoE Chancellor to obtain information on the current plans to re-open the schools.

Good afternoon,

Please see the attached letter from the Chancellor regarding building closure beginning on Thursday, November 19, 2020. This action has been taken to address the concerning rise in COVID-19 transmissions rates. We have been informed that this is temporary. We will continue to keep the community updated.

Be advised that as a result, we will be transitioning to fully remote learning.

Open to all Students. We explore topics such as: Coping Skills for Anxiety & Stress, Politics and Safety, Life during CoVID, Grief & Loss, Balancing Life & School, Healthy Relationships, Holiday Blues, and much more. Please join us at the google meet link!

The NYC Department of Education invites you to a:
FAMILY AND STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION
We want to hear from you! Join us and share your questions and experiences of the 2020-2021 school year.
Thursday, November 19, 2020 – 6:30 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
Please register for this event at: https://learndoe.org/face/

Dear Parents and Guardians:
On Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13th, 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 view the attached document for instructions and guidance.

This is a school attendance challenge to help improve your daily attendance, motivate one another, and meet our attendance goal of KEEPING IT 100!!

This afterschool program is hosted by Good Shepherd Services which includes a multitude of activities. The PDF is interactive and clicking the link will bring you into the right location. See you there!