P.S. 128K The Bensonhurst School

Announcements

• St. John the Baptist Parish Thrift Shop

  Parish Thrift Shop

  Director: Ms. Beatrice Estwick

  333 Hart St. Brooklyn NY 11206

  The Thrift Shop is open on Wed. and Thurs.
  Hours are from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  The volunteers at the Thrift Shop are a dedicated group of workers; helping to provide available clothes to anyone in need. Many are struggling for various reasons and the shop may sometimes be their only source. There are many generous people and benefactors that keep us well provided with both new and used clothes, toys and so much more. We not only distribute clothes and other items; we share of ourselves.  A lot of people are looking for more than clothes; they want conversation, some sort of encouragement or just a simple word of prayer or spiritual insight. We are there to clothe not only the body but also the heart, mind and spirit.

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• Clothing Closet

  Whether you’re heading to a job interview or your first day at a new school, you want to look and feel your best.  That’s why we offer gently used business attire, casual clothes, shoes and accessories in five NeON Clothing Closets throughout the five boroughs.

  Everyone is welcome

  Everyone in the community is welcome to come and select a few items. And, you’ll find plenty of options for men, women and kids.

  345 Adams Street
  Community Hours:
  Weekdays - 9am - 5pm 

  Clothing Closet Form Needs to Be Filled Out

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• Plentiful for Food Pantries

  If you are in need of food, on your cell phone, text "food" to 726879.

  Plentiful will help you get connected to food in your area.

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• HEARS FAMILY LINE

  The HEARS family line assists parents and families by providing resources and referrals to a variety of services.  Caring representatives can guide you to services including food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care services, parenting education and child care.  

  Call 1-888-554-3277            Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 p.m. 

  Child Welfare and Community Services for Families

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• November's Attendance Shout Outs

  Attendance shout outs to the following grades for having the TOP attendance percentages for the month of November:

   

  1^st Place:  5th Grade      95%                    prizes will be given to children in these classes

  2^nd Place: 2nd Grade    94%

  3^rd Place: 3rd Grade         93%

   

  Overall, our schoolwide attendance was 94.33%

   

  We are on our way to reaching our schoolwide goal of 95% attendance! Keep coming to school EVERYDAY!!

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• Cafeteria Offerings Survey

  Students and families are asked to provide their feedback regarding cafeteria offerings via this survey (available in all DOE languages). The survey takes approximately five minutes to complete and will be open until December 13.

  • StudentSurvey_English Flyer.pdf

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• Applying to Kindergarten for next year?

  Below are the key dates for families applying for admission to the 2025-2026 school year in Myschools.nyc

  • Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Opens 

  • Friday, January 24, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Closes 

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Offer Released

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• The Chancellor's Five-Borough Listening Tours

  This fall, Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will be engaging in a Five-Borough Listening Tour designed to foster open dialogue between the Chancellor and school communities across New York City’s five boroughs. This series will provide a platform for parents, educators, students, and local leaders to share their perspectives on key educational issues. Each event will feature structured discussions on various topics such as safety and wellness, support for teachers, in addition to family and community empowerment. The discussions will culminate in a Q&A session with Chancellor Aviles-Ramos and NYCPS leaders.

   

  The listening tours will be held from 6:00–8:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) on the following dates; interested participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible as space is limited:

  • November 19: The Manhattan session will take place at the High School of Graphic Communication Arts (439 W 49th Street, New York, NY 10019);
  • November 26: The Brooklyn session will take place at Thomas Jefferson High School (400 Granville Payne Ave (Pennsylvania Avenue), Brooklyn, NY 11207);
  • December 3: The Queens session will take place at the Academy of American Studies High School (40-11 28th Street, Astoria, NY 11101);
  • December 10: The Bronx session will take place at P.S. 306 (40 W Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10453); and
  • December 17: The Staten Island session will take place at Curtis High School 
    (105 Hamilton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301).

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• Apply for a Library Card

  Library card web applications cannot be processed while we are closed in response to the coronavirus. However, New York residents can get a library card by visiting the NYPL Library Card webpage.  Here, you can also gain access to the SimplyE App and gain access to an array of digital resources. Please check the instructions for Android and for iOS.

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• FREE Online Tutoring

  Free online tutoring and resources from The New York Public Library:

  The NYPL is offering one-on-one tutoring  students in elementary through high school daily from 2–11 p.m.  Services are available in English and Spanish.

  Free Online Tutoring and More with Brainfuse 

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