PTA Newsletter No. 11 - 3/12/2024
Dear BNS Families,
We are looking forward to Makerfest this Saturday, March 16! Please join us for a day of making and community. We are also looking for parents to volunteer with the PTA next year. Please read on to find out how to get involved!
Sincerely,
Your BNS PTA
The PTA needs you!
General PTA Meeting, Tuesday March 19 8:20am, room 124
We're looking to fill a few critical roles with graduating parents.
- Merch Coordinator: We need a Merch Chair to help with ordering new merch, tracking inventory, and helping at occasional merch sales. Tracey, our current Merch Chair, has a graduating 5th Grader. Without this, we won't have BNS Merch next year!
- Konstella Admin: We're looking for someone who can help manage Konstella. The work is largely helping admin post events and announcements to Konstella and getting classrooms set up at the beginning of the year. If you're looking to help, but it's hard to make it to school, this is a great opportunity to do something offsite and is flexible in when you do it!
Makerfest
Makerfest is coming to you on March 16! get your tickets today!
Saturday, March 16th, 1-4pm (with a "Quiet Hour" from 12-1pm with limited activities)
The Brooklyn New School cafeteria and gym will be transformed into a creative maker space with fun activities for the entire family! Discover new skills and create pieces you can take home!
This year will feature a special workshop from the BNS Arts Committee on how to hand-sew doll clothes, demonstrations from the BCS robotics team, Mixteca will show us how to make therapeutic pillows, KoKoNYC will run Inventor Lab, and Brooklyn Seeds will bring native plants for us to pot and take home! Plus parent and staff volunteers will show us how to do collage, heat crafting, slime, junior architecture, mason jar lanterns, and Fibonacci rainbow lemonade!
Want to run an activity not listed? Sign up here - we also need lots of volunteers to run the event: https://www.konstella.com/app/school/5bf31afde4b0dcc4a138cf23/signups/65a84f00281c9e731054281a
Get your tickets! pay what you can afford includes all materials, activities and face-painting. We will also have sales of BNS merch, baked goods and soup for additional cost. All proceeds go to the PTA to fund our school's programs and supplies. Feel free to invite friends from outside of BNS! ALL ARE WELCOME!
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS - we need people for face-painting, merch tables, clean up and more! We are collecting the following recyclables - please drop them off in the labeled bin in the cafeteria:
magazines
glass pasta sauce jars
yogurt cups
cereal boxes
take out containers
cardboard
egg cartons
bubble wrap
plastic bottles
tissue paper
ALL WELCOME!!! Tickets now available here - please share with your networks!
Private URL
https://www.konstella.com/app/school/5bf31afde4b0dcc4a138cf23/sales-sheets/65ccf7e0281c1e829f7e5bde
For parents and staff members in the school community
Public URL
https://www.konstella.com/open/sales/65ccf7e0281c1e829f7e5bde
Please contact PTA Co-President Elena with any questions or suggestions: elenatatelmt@gmail.com
Sweet & Savory Bake Sale
Sweet & Savory Bake Sale on March 14th to support the 3rd Grade West Africa Study. Including our Dance Residency with Pia Monique Murray and a trip to BAM Dance Africa.
Sign up to bake or help with sales here.The Soup Group Formation
Join the soup group
Help cook delicious soup for our community events.
Nutritious, delicious and bringing us together.
Email Nili for details: onilionilo@gmail.com
Mindfulness Mornings: Back on Mondays!
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Mindfulness is back on Monday! We are moving our Tuesday morning meet-ups on Mondays instead beginning March 4th! 8:20am-8:50am at the Dance Studio (under the gym). Drop off, and then drop into a free mindfulness practice on Monday mornings for parents, caregivers, and BNS staff featuring guided meditation, a sound bath and more. Led by BNS parents Melissa Wu, Dawn Eshelman and Dmitri Borysevicz. Come late, leave early – whatever you need. All levels of experience are welcome.
Community Arts Workshop
Arts Committee needs you!
Join the arts committee to help prep Makerfest activities as well as begin BNS appreciation gift making (for the entire staff of the school!) everyone welcome and the more the merrier!
If you missed any session to learn sewing, mending or crocheting, please join any Thursday. For questions or more details please contact Taryn at tarynurushido@gmail.com.
Thursdays after drop off in the cafeteria by the windows.
Meetings now *every Thursday in the Cafeteria 8:20-9:30am! Table by the windows.
Absolutely NO art experience is necessary, just a desire to create and collaborate. Everyone is welcome!
About the BNS Arts Committee:
If you're interested in creating or participating in arts-related programming, please join other passionate families who want to bring more arts enrichment to the school through the PTA.
Created by celebrated crochet artist Taryn (Organ) Urushido (parent of Azusa, 1st grade), and co-led by Mahshad Vakili Hall (parent of Ruby, 2nd grade), the Arts Committee hopes to create events and opportunities for parents and families to participate in the enriching and inspiring art of handmade craft, and bring these life skills back into the home to build meaningful memories and mementos with our children.
Farm Stand March 13th
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Baking for the bake sale?
If you are baking for the bake sale or makerfest- come buy your eggs and flour at the Farmstand and get free disposable cup cake molds!!
Join BNS families for a night out of fun and games at Chuck E. Cheese
Join us on Friday, March 22nd from 5:30 - 9:00pm at the Chuck E. Cheese near Barclays (139 Flatbush Ave, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217). Mention that you're with the Brooklyn New School at the door & BNS will receive 20% of sales on everything, including game play, pizza, drinks, merchandise, and more.
Friends and family welcome! See the Konstella link for coupons for the event.
BNS Merch!
Sale ends March 14th! Fleece lined hats in classic navy and neon colors.
We have new oversized canvas totes in black and lime green.
Delivery is made to your child’s classroom or arrange for pickup.
Be sure to check out the website for special deals!
We also need a Merch Co-Coordinator. Please email Tracey Toole if interested! Traceytoole@gmail.com
Better Together, Celebrating the BNS Community
The DEI Committee is hosting an event on Saturday, April 6, 11AM- 1:30PM at BNS. This event, Better Together, Celebrating the BNS Community, is intended to bring together our diverse community and create an inclusive space for all. The event will feature an open mic, arts, music, food and fellowship! Please contact Cherrelle Hall at cherrellem.evans@gmail.com with any questions.
We are looking for several folks to help plan and share the diversity of BNS at the event - more details and a sign up form are available here.
5th Grade Yearbook
We had a great kick off mtg with volunteers who led the charge . Yearbook efforts still
looking for a few good 5th grade parents to pitch in ….
Contact: michelleoadams@gmail.com
Save the date: April 8th at 6pm
Dr Goran (Author of Sugarproof)
will come to BNS for a talk and discussion about
Children’s Nutrition and sugar in particular. Including a Q&A - bring all your questions!
In anticipation of his talk we are pleased to introduce his book Sugarproof.
We have a few copies in Spanish to giveaway.
Ask Nili at Farmstand or email: onilionilo@gmail.com
Summer Rising Admissions
Summer Rising Applications are Open until March 25
Welcome To Summer Rising Admissions!
Summer rising applications are open until March 25. The DOE will do a lottery to fill seats, so you can apply any time within the three week window.
For more info about the program and an overview, visit the DOE Summer Rising web page. Apply to Summer Rising on Myschools.
Brooklyn New School is listed as K142 on Myschools.
Ask Nili at Farmstand or email: onilionilo@gmail.com
Covid Hotline
If you test positive for Covid-19, NYC has a Covid Hotline, (212) 268-4319, simply call and you will be connected with telehealth, and they can call in a paxlovid prescription. You just need a positive test and to not be on any medications that conflict. They are slow off-hours, but can have you in and done in about 5 minutes during the day.
Box Tops for Education
Scan your grocery & shopping receipts to earn money for BNS!
BoxTops for Education donates to BNS when you buy eligible products, which includes Annie's products, Airborne, Cheerios, Háagen-Dazs, Lysol, and Yoplait. Grandparents, aunts & uncles, friends, etc. are also welcome to scan their receipts for BNS!
To participate:
- Download the app
- Search for Brooklyn New School (It's under the name "Public School 146 Brooklyn New Sc")
- Scan your physical receipts or upload digital ones within 2 weeks of purchase
Contact Amy Osekowsky Davis (aosekowsky@) if you have any questions.
LOOKING AHEAD
Bookmark the 2023–2024 DOE school calendar here. BNS events and important dates are also on the Konstella calendar.
March 12: BNS Open Library (library, room 401, 2:30-3:30pm)
Grownups Only Pickup Soccer (gym, 6:30-8:30pm)
March 13: PTA Executive Committee Meeting (room 102, 8:20am)
Half Hour Mindfulness Retreat for Families (dance studio, 8:10am)
BNS Farm Stand (Henry and Rapeleye, 2:30-4:30pm)
March 14: Arts Committee (cafeteria, 8:20-9:30am)
PTA Bake Sale (Henry and Rapeleye, 2:30-4:30pm)
March 16: Makerfest (1-4pm)
March 18: Mindfulness Mondays (dance studio, 8:20am)
BNS Open Library (library, room 401, 2:30-3:30pm)
March 19: PTA General Meeting (room 124, 8:20am)
School Leadership Team Meeting (library, room 304, 3:30pm
March 20: Half Hour Mindfulness Retreat for Families (dance studio, 8:10am)
March 21: Arts Committee (cafeteria, 8:20-9:30am)
March 22: BNS Night Out at Chuck E. Cheese (5:30-9:00pm)
Please see the full March BNS Calendar here.
BNS PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 2023–2024
CHRISTIAN LEUE, Co-President, dad to Max (1st grade)
ELENA TATE, Co-President, mom to Hans (2nd grade)
KRYSTINA ATHAS, Co-Treasurer, mom to Alexander & Liam (5th & 3nd grade)
HANNAH LANE, Recording Secretary, mom to Leo (pre-K)
MERVE KAYAN, Social Media Co-Chair, mom to Leyla (2nd grade)
MELISSA WU, Social Media Co-Chair, parent to Aion (1st grade)
HANNAH NUDELL, Communications Chair, mom to Eliza & Gideon (5th grade & 1st Grade)
AMY OSENKOWSKY DAVIS, Communications Co-Chair & Fundraising Co-Chair, mom to Emily (Pre-K)
SARA KRAVIG GABLE, Fundraising Co-Chair, mom to Captain (2nd grade)
NIKA WHITEHEAD-CLARKE, Fundraising Co-Chair, mom to Nicquel (2nd grade)
ABBY COOVER, Newsletter Chair, mom to Valen, Varro & Vesper (toddler, 5th grade & BNS Grad)
LAURA WOOD, Class Parent Coordinator, mom to Phoebe & Sally (5th grade & 2nd grade)
NILI OHAYON, Farm Stand Coordinator, mom to Livia (2nd grade)
CORISSA TRANI, Web Master, mom to Logan (Kindergarten)
PATTY LIN, Web Master, mom to Deren (Kindergarten)
CLARA PLANEL, Web Master, mom to Olivia (Kindergarten)
NICK THUESEN, Web Master, father to Charlie (Kindergarten)
TRACEY TOOLE, Merchandise Co-Chair, mom to Harper (5th Grade)
TARYN ORGAN, Community Engagement Artist, mom to Azusa
CATHERINE HELLEUX, Sustainability Initiatives Co-Coordinator, mom to Bretton
LISA WALSH, Sustainability Initiatives Co-Coordinator, mom to Max
DIANDRA VERWAYNE, Member-at-Large, mom to Ethan (2nd Grade)
MAHSHAD VAKILI HALL, Member-at-Large, mom to Ruby (1st Grade)
ANDREA GRANDE-CAPONE, Face Painting Chairperson
EMILY DEL VALLE, Co-Chair, Events Committee
Contact the 2022–2023 BNS PTA at pta2022@bns146.org
