P.S. 128K The Bensonhurst School

Announcements

• FAMILY INCOME INQUIRY FORM IS DUE!!

  WE NEED YOUR HELP: PLEASE COMPLETE THE FAMILY INCOME INQUIRY FORM TODAY!

  We are almost at 100% but we are not there yet!!  If a form is in your child's bookbag or you received a telephone call,  please complete it including all the members in your household, and source of income.  Then return tomorrow morning to your child's teacher.  You can also complete the form online.  Go to: Family Income Inquiry Form

  THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

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• GREAT NEWS...HOT OFF THE PRESSES FROM FRANKLIN COVEY LEADER IN ME

  On behalf of the Franklin Covey Education Team, it is with great pleasure that we announce PS 128 Bensonhurst Elementary School has been recertified as a Lighthouse School. PS 128 Bensonhurst Elementary School continues to be an exemplar for it’s community as well as the Leader in Me community.

  Best wishes to you and your team as you continue your Leader in Me Journey.

  The Franklin Covey Lighthouse Team

   

  

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• REMINDER: COMPLETE THE FAMILY INCOME INQUIRY FORM TODAY!

  Go to: Family Income Inquiry Form

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• FREE Meals and Title 1 Funding

  Breakfast, lunch, and after school meals are FREE for all New York City public school students. Although students no longer need to apply to receive free meals, we do need your HELP!! Please complete the online Family Income Inquiry form (control and click) so that we can receive funding for the program.

  What you will need to provide during the application process:

  • The names and incomes of every member of your household
  • The school, grade, birthdate of every student in your household. (Optional)
  • The last 4 digit of your social security number and electronic signature
  • A valid email address or phone number for the Office of School Food to communication about the status of the application. (Optional)

  Children in classes that have 100% completion will receive individual prizes!!!

   

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• Join Heyman Family Programs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for FREE

  Join Heyman Family Programs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for free onsite programs/activities. Check out free resources for families onsite, including audio guides for kids, kids labels in English and Spanish, an activity guide for the collection, and the programs below.

  Family Gallery Talks (ages 4–10)

  Sat, Nov 18, 10:00  a.m. & 11:45 a.m.
  Sun, Nov 19, 10:00  a.m. & 11:45 a.m.
  Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is What’s the Story? Online registration opens Monday, October 30, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.

   

  Family Gallery Talks (ages 11–14)

  Sat, Nov 18, 11:45 a.m.
  Sun, Nov 19, 11:45 a.m.
  This month explore Words and Narrative in Art through conversation and activities in the galleries. Online registration opens Monday, October 30, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.

   

  Family Art Talk and Workshop with Nico Williams

  Sun. November 19, 11 a.m.—1 p.m. & 2 p.m.—4 p.m.

  Find out how artist Nico Williams got into beading and hear about his stunning beaded sculptures. Then learn introduction techniques to peyote beading by following a simple bullseye pattern to make a sparkling beaded triangle.  This program is organized in collaboration with the American Indian Community House. For kids ages 8+ and their adult companions. Online registration opens Monday, October 30, at 10:00 a.m

   

  Nico Williams has a multidisciplinary, often collaborative practice that is centered around sculptural beadwork. His sculptures are sometimes highly patterned abstract geometric forms, sometimes sparkling representations of familiar objects, and always hand-woven from hundreds of glass beads. Williams is a member of Aamjiwnaang First Nation (Anishinaabe) and lives and works in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal, Canada.

   

  The Heyman Family Art Lab  

  Daily, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  In this drop-in 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.

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• Every Day Counts!

  Help your child succeed in school and build the habit of good attendance early! School success goes hand in hand with good attendance!

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• School Calendar for 2023-2024: Everyday at school COUNTS!

  Please use the school calendar to plan ahead! Remember everyday of school counts!

  2023-2024 School Calendar

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• Please Take Our Leader in Me Fall Survey

  Our school continues to implement a whole-school transformational process called the Leader in Me, which teaches 21st-century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader. We will be conducting surveys to learn more about key areas of strength and areas of needed growth in our school. In order for us to have a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, we are asking teachers/staff members, parents/guardians, and students in Grade 4 and 5 to participate.

  Please complete a survey (without sharing your name or other identifying information) that will be available through the weblink below. The survey is completely voluntary, but we do hope to get feedback from one member of every household. What you have to say is important to us!

  The parent/guardian survey takes about 12 minutes to complete and will ask questions about your child and about his or her experience in our school. If you have more than one child attending the school, you will be asked to think about the oldest child's experiences as you answer questions related to his or her growth.

  Please take this survey: https://www.leaderinme.com/s/ps-128-bensonhurst-ny/families 

  Please complete the survey by: September 29, 2023.  Thank you!

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• Chancellor's Regulations A-831 and A-832

  Please see Chancellor's Regulation A-831 STUDENT-TO-STUDENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT and Chancellor's Regulation A-832 STUDENT-TO-STUDENT DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND/OR BULLYING for information on your rights. 

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• Family Privacy Notices

  Please see Annual FERPA Notification (nyc.gov) and Parents' Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security (nyc.gov) for information on your rights to privacy.

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