P.S. 128K The Bensonhurst School

Announcements

• The Leader in Me

  The 8 Habits We Live By

  We utilize the 8 Habits (the original 7 plus the 8th Habit: Find Your Voice) to help students develop 21st-century life skills:

  1. Be Proactive (You’re in Charge)

  2. Begin with the End in Mind (Have a Plan)

  3. Put First Things First (Work First, Then Play)

  4. Think Win-Win (Everyone Can Win)

  5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood (Listen Before You Talk)

  6. Synergize (Together is Better)

  7. Sharpen the Saw (Balance Feels Best)

  8. Find Your Voice (Inspire Others to Find Theirs)

  Parent’s Guide to The Leader in Me

  This guide is an excellent resource for families of students. It provides information about the 7 Habits and Parent-Child Activities for each Habit along with book lists and web resources.

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• Attendance Shout Outs for October

  I wanted to highlight the attendance percentages for the month of October.  Maintaining high attendance every month is crucial for our students' success.

  Here are the attendance percentages for each grade:

   

  Kindergarten-93.76%

   

  1st grade-95.31%

   

  2nd grade-94.40%

   

  3rd grade-95%

   

  4^th grade-94.94%

   

  5^th grade-91.46%

   

  For the month of October our overall attendance percentage was 94.09%!  Let's keep up the great work!

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• FREE Parent Workshop from includenyc: Positive Solutions for Families-The Power of Routines

  This is a 6 module evidence based parent training and support group for parents of children birth to five years old. The training materials are based on the pyramid model utilized in Early Childhood Education Centers. It is an opportunity to:

  -Connect with other caregivers on parenting strategies as well as share the joys and challenges of parenting together

  -Learn about children’s behavior, how they build relationships, and express their feelings

  -Learn positive and effective parenting techniques to manage challenging behaviors

   

  Presented by the Bronx School-Age Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center

  Date: Thursday October 29, 2026

  Times: 10:00 am - 11:15 am 

  
  Register here: https://bit.ly/4gOUPR5

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• MARK YOUR CALENDARS-REMOTE LEARNING ON NOVEMBER 3 FOR ALL STUDENTS

  We want to inform you that there will be no-in-person classes on November 3, 2026. Instead, all kindergarten through 5^th grade students will engage in remote learning from 8:00 a.m. until 11:20 a.m. It is important for every student to have access to a working device and to join their Goggle Classroom during this time. Please know that attendance will be taken.

  Additionally, Remote Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in the afternoon and evening of November 3, 2026, from  12:10 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.  We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher.

  Then please note that November 5, 2026, will be a full instructional day for all students. 

  Thank you for your understanding and support.

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• Attend District 21's Superintendent's Town Hall Virtual Meeting

  You are invited to attend Superintendent Erin Lynch-Reyes’ Town Hall Sessions to learn about district initiatives, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversations about the future of our schools. If you would like to attend, please register using the links or QR codes below:

  Session 1: October 20, 2026 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Please register here

  Session 2: December 14, 2026 9:30am – 10:30am – Please register here

  Session 3: March 2, 2027 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Please register here

  Session 4: June 1, 2027 9:30am – 10:30am – Please register here

  

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• Check Out FREE Events happening at the New Utrecht Library

  • 10 October 2026 Adult Calendar.pdf
  • 10 October 2026 Children Teen Calendar.pdf

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• Let's Learn Instructional Videos

  Helps children ages 4-7 with learning in and out of school.

   

  PBS Learning Videos

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• NYC Reads

  Literacy

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• Student Privacy

  NYCPS takes the confidentiality of information about you and your child seriously. Student privacy means keeping your child's personal details, academic records, and other sensitive information safe and secure. As a NYCPS parent or guardian, you have important rights that help protect your child's personal and educational information.

  Student Privacy

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• New York State Portrait of a Graduate

  Portrait of a Graduate

  

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