Anna Allanbrook, BNS principal, writes a weekly letter that typically comes out on Monday or Tuesday of each week and is sent out via email to all families.
Not getting Anna’s letters? Please contact amy.sumner@bns146.org
Dear Families: As we begin our celebrations and curriculum shares, we also wanted to take a moment to explain the reason for the two non-attendance days in June – last week on Thursday and... Read More
Dear Families: It is June, the first day of the last month of the strangest and most difficult school year in memory. Or at least we keep calling it difficult. But we also know... Read More
Dear Families: As our youngsters return to 610 Henry Street and we try to figure out who they are, with only the hint of their eyes and their bodies, we marvel at their growth. ... Read More
Dear Families: In this year of so many changes and unpredictable moments, one thing that has held us together as a community has been our reflective approach to maintaining some of our special traditions. ... Read More
Dear Families: You may have heard that this summer the NYC DOE will be offering summer school throughout the city. This exciting opportunity involves a combination of academic and camp experiences. Each site is... Read More
Dear Families: It is the month of May with only eight weeks of school left for the school year 2020-2021. Be on the lookout for information about the city’s optional new summer school program... Read More
Dear Families, BNS has always existed as a reimagining of what public school can be. However, as a part of the larger NYC school system, we acknowledge that we too can and have perpetuated... Read More
Dear Families: In this year, Anna’s last as principal, we have had many moments of reflection and many an opportunity for pause. More than one person has commented on how sad it is that... Read More
Dear Families: We want to thank former parents, Takiema Bunche Smith and Amy Plattsmier for joining us yesterday at our third to fifth grade parent meeting on assessment and standardized testing. Malika gave an... Read More
Dear Families: As we return to school and to our BNS community, we want to express our solidarity with our Asian staff and families, as instances of anti-Asian hate and violence cross our news... Read More
Dear Families, In light of recent events, it is essential to center the messaging this week from a member of the Asian community at BNS. We are fortunate to have a guest writer share... Read More
Dear Families: Last Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, we spent each morning watching a video of Graham Fletcher, an engaging educator who works with math teachers throughout the country. At BNS, we are... Read More
Dear Families: We want to congratulate our teaching artists from the Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Donna and José, on the most unique and powerful Fourth Grade Musical, performed on the evening of March 3 on... Read More
Dear Families: We enter the second half of the 2020- 2021 school year in a reflective mood, being struck by how much has changed in the past eleven months. We look towards the anniversary... Read More
Dear Families, “Human beings are more alike than we are unalike. The minute we begin to understand just the slightest part of that, we recognize ourselves as family. The moment I see a fifteen... Read More
Dear Families: BNS is committed to anti-oppressive, anti-racist, inclusive language and teaching that values all identities and supports student learning and understanding, both inside and outside of the classroom. This year, we are intentionally... Read More
Dear Families: Wednesday was a special day, a day that brought back memories of January 20th 2008, a day that reminded us about the power of education and the importance of teaching the story... Read More
Dear Families: Yesterday we took the time to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., listening to his words and reflecting sadly on how little has changed since his passing in 1968. Tomorrow we look... Read More
Dear Families: We are grateful to Amy Tate, co-president of the PTA, for having the wonderful idea to use this semester as a grand moment of reflection – to take stock of the story... Read More
Dear Families: We wanted to take a moment to wish you a happy, healthy, restful holiday break in the coming days. We know that December is a month in which families traditionally get together.... Read More
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