P.S. 128K The Bensonhurst School

Announcements

• Family Income Inquiry Forms are DUE

  We need your help!  If you have not yet completed a Family Income Inquiry Form, PLEASE  complete one TODAY  by going online to: Family Income Inquiry Form Please know that you cannot use your cell phones to complete the application because it will not register.  If you need a computer to complete the application, please come to school and see Mrs. Perlman who will assist you.  You can also complete the paper application sent home with your child.   Please return the paper application on October 15.  

  THANK YOU!!

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• FREE Microsoft Software to Students

  The DOE provides FREE Microsoft software to students and families that supports our students’ academic improvement.   Students can go to https://portal.office.com, sign in with their DOE credentials, and click on the Install Office button to install the software.

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• NYCDOE Respect for All Information

  The New York City Department of Education would like to share the following Respect for All information to all parents and students. The family-facing information explains DOE policies and procedures for preventing and addressing student-to-student sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, bullying, intimidation, and/or discrimination. These materials also include contact information for supports and reporting instructions for parents.

  Families can review the DOE Respect for All policies at this website: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/respect-for-all/respect-for-all-handouts  

  The website includes translations of the Respect for All policies in Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Russian, Urdu, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Korean, and French.

  Please also review Chancellor’s Regulations A-831 (Student-to-Student Sexual Harassment) and A-832 (Student-to-Student Discrimination, Harassment, Intimidation, and/or Bullying)  translations are available here

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• Join in on the 2024 FDNY Open Houses!

  On Saturday October 19^th or Sunday October 20^th, more than 200 Firehouses and EMS locations will host a 2024 FDNY Open House from 11:00am to 1:00pm or from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

  Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics will be educating the public about fire and life safety, conducting demonstrations, discussing careers within the Department, and offering tours of FDNY Engines, Ladder Trucks and EMS Stations.

  See flyer below for more information (scan the QR code and find the open house location near you) or you can find open house locations via this link: FDNY 2024 Open House Find A Location Near You

  

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• Attendance Matters for ALL Grades ALL Children!

  

  If your child has a doctor appointment, please make sure he/she comes to school either before or after the visit.  Every second of school counts!

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• Move This World Guide to Families and FUN Resources

  You and your family will have access this year to a program we partner with: Move This World. This program allows your child to practice skills that help cognitive development including: self-management, self-awareness, relationship skills, social awareness, and responsible decision making.

  This age-appropriate and evidence-based program has been shown to improve academic outcomes when used in classroom settings. But research shows that when families participate in building these skills, students see even better outcomes and more success, so we invite you to join in too!

  Below, you’ll find log in instructions. Once you are on the platform, engaging in the courses is as easy as pressing “play” on videos. You can use these as an option for “screentime,” or to encourage conversation with your child about their experiences.

  Visit: sel.movethisworld.com

  Username: PS128.family

  Password: movethisworld

   

  Learn more about the program here, and see more details about logging on and using the platform how it works here.

  Please let us know if you have any additional questions!

   

   

   

  • Move This World Guide for Families.pdf

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• Apply For School Meal Benefits The Easy Way

  MySchoolApps is the fast and secure way to apply for free and reduced meals online. 

  Go to www.myschoolapps.com and apply today!

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• The Attendance Percentage Per Grade for the Month of September

  Kindergarten: 92%

  First Grade:  88%

  Second Grade:  94%    All students in 2nd grade received an attendance prize!!

  Third Grade:  93%

  Fourth Grade: 92%

  Fifth Grade: 93%

  Our overall attendance percentage for September was 92%

  REMEMBER...EVERYDAY COUNTS!!!

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• MoMA Family Programs for the month of October

  Family Gallery Talks (ages 4–10)

  Sat, Oct 19, 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

  Sun, Oct 20, 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.

  Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is Get into Shape. Online registration opens Wednesday, Sept 4, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.

   

  Family Gallery Talks (ages 11–14)

  Sat, Oct 19, 12:00 p.m.

  Sun, Oct 20, 12:00 p.m.

  This month explore the theme Shape and Form through conversation and activities in the galleries. Online registration opens Wednesday, Sept 4, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.

   

  Arte en Familia/Art Among Family *Monthly Bilingual English/Spanish program*

  Sat, Oct 26, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (RSVP here)

  Sat, Oct 26, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. (RSVP here)

  Mire, escuche y comparta ideas mientras explora el arte moderno y contemporáneo en un programa bilingüe para familias que hablan español. Este mes el tema es: ponte en forma. Para familias con niños de 7-10 años. Se proporcionan tarjetas de metro y refrigerios.

  Look, listen, and share ideas while you explore modern and contemporary art in a program for Spanish-speaking families. This month's theme is Line, Shape, and Color. For families with kids ages 7-10. Metrocards and snacks provided.

   

  Family Art Workshop: Experiment with Photography

  Sat, Oct 26, 10:30 a.m. (MEMBERS ONLY) & 2:00 p.m.
  Sun, Oct 27, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 

  Look closely at the exhibition Life Dances On: Robert Frank in Dialogue to see how Robert Frank expressed himself through photography and experimentation. Then layer materials and textures to make personalized prints using a cameraless photographic technique.

  Email family_programs@moma.org for early registration access

   

  Family Storytime 

  Wednesday, Oct 16, 23, 30, 10:30–11 a.m.

  Join us for a dynamic story time as we listen to artful tales that get us thinking, talking, moving, and creating. Free! Recommended for kids ages two and up and their adult companions.

   

  The Heyman Family Art Lab  

  Daily, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  In this hands-on space, kids and adults can play with line and light, draw to music, create a shape design, and more. All ages are welcome. Free with museum admission. 

   

  Teen Programs

  MoMA Teen Programs provide New York City teens with the opportunity to explore art making, engage with the contemporary art world and artists, and connect with other teens from across the city. MoMA Teens offers a variety of unique and free hands-on, drop-in studio art courses and behind-the-scenes, internship-like programs. Visit this page for more information about our monthly teen events. 

  For more information, contact momateens@moma.org or fill out our contact form.

   

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• Coffee Talk with Assistant Principal Mrs. Perlman and Parent Coordinator Mrs. Montemurro

  Join us on September 19, at 8:30 a.m.  for a light breakfast as we all share our thoughts, concerns, and suggestions to support the families, students, and staff of P.S. 128. 

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