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: Forest School, teddy bears, Shore School, our school, the garden, Island stories, bridges, zoos, African dance, African music, African animals in their habitats, historical fiction with characters from New Amsterdam, the... Read More
Dear Families: Amy and Penina’s second grade class went to the David Hockney exhibit at the MET. As they studied the exhibit, the students were drawing. Several people approached the teachers to compliment... Read More
Dear Families: Nora Painten, a teacher from a local preschool, the Red Hook Playgroup, sent us an email, the contents of which we wanted to share with you. One Wednesday in November, Red Hook... Read More
Dear Families: With June around the corner, we feel that energy related to transition and anticipation. As we gear up for the summer, please be aware of the work that is continuing here... Read More
Dear Families: In the spring of any given school year, it feels like we are racing around as everybody is immersed in curriculum and activities. It is in fact hard to keep up... Read More
Dear Families: Our third grade partnered with the Brooklyn Children’s Museum as a part of their West Africa curriculum. Over the fall, they sent us five kits of artifacts for our in depth... Read More
Dear Families: Every morning at 8:09, I open up the doors of the school to let the children come upstairs. This allows for moments in which I can chat with a few kids... Read More
Dear Families: Yesterday, Barbara, Johanna, Jennifer G and I were at a conference in Albany. Organized by the Capital Area School Development Association, the conference was entitled Igniting The Development of Children’s Deep Learning:... Read More
Dear Families: It’s been another busy week here at BNS. As spring has finally sprung, our third graders are at Camp Speers Eljabar and we look forward to their return later this afternoon. ... Read More
Dear Families: Saying goodbye is never easy, but on Sunday when the staff gathered at Green-Wood Cemetery to join former second grade teacher, Stefania Di Stefano’s family, it felt particularly hard. We were... Read More
We need to share sad news with you. Our beloved teacher, Stefania Di Stefano, passed away on Monday April 9 from cancer. Many of your children knew Stefania during her years here, first as a student teacher, then... Read More
Dear Families: Welcome back from a chilly spring break. We look forward to a productive few months full of inquiry and joy and learning. Please stay connected with BNS and make a point... Read More
Dear Families: During March, third and fifth grade students participated in the Performance Based Assessment process. Each child sat in front of a panel of adults. These adults included their teacher, another teacher,... Read More
Dear Families: It was not a long amount of time, but on the morning of the 14th, our students had a powerful lesson in democracy. Discussions before and after spoke of the need... Read More
Dear Families: By now you should have received and read your child’s progress report. If you didn’t, please let us know so we can resend it. As you can see from the report’s... Read More
What does it mean to be safe? Some of our staff met after school on Tuesday February 27. We had scheduled the meeting to discuss the possibility of our participation in the national walk... Read More
Dear Families: It happens once a month: Parents As Learning Partners. And it’s an opportunity not to be missed. Each month we take a little time to talk with you about the learning... Read More
Dear Families: The grade level museums are closed with teachers, children, and parents holding lingering memories of the energy and knowledge of those powerful days. ... Read More
Dear Families: From September until now, the fourth grade has been meeting three times a week with David, our music teacher. José, our creative dramatics theatre teaching artist from Brooklyn Arts Exchange has been... Read More
Dear Families: Last Thursday and Friday, our fourth grade students wowed us with their knowledge of Native Americans. In addition to making model wigwams, lacrosse sticks, cradle boards, drums and more, they amazed us... Read More
