PTA Newsletter | No. 22
Dear BNS Families,
We are in the home stretch with just more than a month remaining of school! Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and virtually (for the online auction!). The Spring Auction was a great success: It brought together families to celebrate and raise funds for the school. Stay tuned for a recap and photos!
Remember: We're always here for you! Reach out to your PTA presidents with questions, concerns or feedback (richambler@gmail.com and mahshad.vakili@gmail.com).
Sincerely,
Your BNS PTA
The BNS Spring Auction (Bid Bash) was a Hit!
A big thank you to all the families that contributed to this effort, including Nicole Galluccio for coordinating the donations. A fantastic time was had by all at the BNS Spring Fling /Bid Bash on Thursday evening. Over 200 parents and a number of BNS teachers and staff turned up for a fun night out and perfect weather! Folks enjoyed the A free bar, including margaritas for cinco de mayo contributed to the revelry as the auction bidding gathered pace through the evening. The live auction of BNS eggs and vintage t-shirts was a big highlight as was the BNS crew vibing to "Before I Let go".. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VT6oXWtXKqwd9eneAg_Dsj_Rt-zkMExm/view?usp=sharing
A big thanks to Jon Glaser for his special guest appearance, to all those parents who donated something for the auction, & a massive thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this event a very special night. Firstly to all the volunteers on the night, and to DJs Tief, Mark & Waichi, and especially to Nicole Galuccio, Elizabeth Stoltenberg, Sara Gable, Laura Wood, Abby Reilly, Valerie English, Anna-Catherine Rutledge and Mahshad Hall.
BNS 2022 Read A Thon: Continue Collecting Sponsorship Money
Money has been coming in through Konstella for the 2022 BNS Read A Thon over the past 2 weeks, so please continue to collect your sponsorship money. These are the Konstella payment links if you need to pass them onto to your kid's sponsors:
Call for PTA Newsletter Writer for 2022-23
It has been a delight supporting the PTA and producing the bi-weekly newsletter. We are now looking for another writer to take on the role in the 2022-23 school year. It is a great way to contribute to the school community and keep abreast of what is going on! Please email the PTA at pta2021@bns146.org. We'll continue posting this call for volunteers through the end of this year and beginning again in September.
BNS Hoodies and Totes are the Best! Buy One to Support Our School
The BNS PTA Springtime Hoodie and Tote Bag sale continues. All hoodies and totes will be delivered via backpack to your kid. Help us pay for all of the enrichment programs from BAX, Music, Science to the farm, field trips and more! Interested? Click here to pick up your favorite BNS swag today! And, we're also offering the option to donate a hoodie. All donated hoodies will be distributed by Diane and Malika. To request a hoodie, please email familiesforfamilies@bns146.org. This is a confidential email address, and no parents or PTA members are involved.
May 11 @9am Virtual BAX Gender Expression Workshop for Families and Caregivers
The BAX Virtual Gender Expression Workshop for Families and Caregivers begins at 9am on Wednesday, May 11. The session will take place over zoom, click here for more information and to sign. Students are welcome. The workshop will take a 360-degree and play-based approach to engaging and building the community’s understanding and approach to gender inclusion.
About BAX’s Gender Expression Program: It uses dramatic play, structured improvisation, character and script-devising exercises with intergenerational participants to deepen understanding of gender identity and to explore ways we can express our fully liberated selves and expansive gender identities.
Volunteers Needed for Our Warrior Foundation Carnival Fundraiser for Brain Tumor Awareness on May 21, 12-5pm
Our Warrior Foundation Carnival Fundraiser for Brain Tumor Awareness will kick off, May 21, noon-5 pm in the school yard. Join educational assistant Latoya to make this fair a success by raising funds to support Brain Tumor Awareness. Sign up to volunteer at the fair. You don't need to be a BNS community member to volunteer or attend!
Please Take the BNS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council Survey
The DEI Council launched in 2019 and a lot of progress has been made thus far. As we continue to think about the future, we’d like your input to ensure we are creating a DEI Council that is diverse and the initiatives and solutions that are inclusive, equitable and impactful. Please take this quick survey by clicking here to help in this process--and thanks to those of you who have already done so.
☑️ Reminders
LEADERSHIP'S LETTER TO THE BNS COMMUNITY: Read Diane and Malika's weekly letter
SCHOOL FOOD MENUS: Check what's on the menu in May
DAILY HEALTH SCREENER: Please fill out NYC DOE Health Screening ahead of time every day. If you need a printout of the paper screener, please ask your child's teacher.
SCHOOL PICTURES READY TO PURCHASE: Click here for information on viewing and ordering your photos. Picture Make up Day is May 13 in the morning only. Sign up here for make ups and sibling photos. If you can volunteer on May 13, email Amelia.
Looking Ahead
Bookmark the 2021–2022 DOE school calendar here. BNS events and important dates are also on the Konstella calendar.
May 10: PTA executive committee meeting @8:20am
May 11: BAX Virtual Gender Expression Workshop for Families and Caregivers @9am
May 13: Picture make up day (Sign up here )
May 17: PTA General Meeting @7pm
May 18: BNS Farmstand @2pm
May 21: Brain Tumor Awareness, Our Warrior Fundraising Carnival, 12-5pm
May 30: Memorial Day, no school
June 7: Clerical day, no school
June 9: Anniversary Day, no school
BNS PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 2021–2022
Co-Presidents:
Rich Ambler, parent of Elena (2nd grade, Andrew and Greta)
Mahshad Hall, parent of Ruby (Kindergarten, Mary Ann)
Co-Treasurers:
Laura Trevino, parent of Emilia (1st grade, Jessica B)
Krystina Athas, parent of Liam (1st grade, Valerie and Carrie) and Alexander (3rd grade, Claudia and Jennifer P)
Co-Recording Secretaries:
Cherrelle Hall, parent of Dylan (pre-K, Tammy)
Jessica Smith, parent of Henry (Kindergarten, Kori and Jenn)
DEI Co-Chairs:
Jade Harris, parent of Miller (2nd grade, Penina and Amy)
Leslie King, parent of Frederica (5th grade, Nneka)
Fundraising Chair:
Sarah Gable, parent of Captain (Kindergarten, Kori and Jenn)
Correspondence Secretary:
Nicole Cohen, parent of George (3rd grade, Claudia and Jennifer P)
Konstella Manager:
Hannah Nudell, parent of Eliza (3rd grade, Katherine) and Gideon (pre-K, Skye)
Communications Chair:
TBD
Web Editors:
Sherri Powell, parent of Tekla (pre-K, Skye)
Corissa Trani, parent of Logan (pre-K, Skye)
Patty Lin, parent of Deren (Kindergarten, Doug)
Social Media Manager:
Elyse Neiman Seiter, parent of Aidan (4th grade, Kristen) and Lola (BNS grad)
Food Sales Chair:
Carolyn McGown, parent of Lorelai (5th grade, Laurie and Navika) and Ophelia (BNS grad)
Class Parent Coordinator:
Margie Dotter, parent of Cliona (5th grade, Nancy and Rachael), Juniper (1st grade, Jessica B), and Abby (BNS grad)
Members at Large:
Candybelle Acevedo, parent of Emilia (4th grade, Zack and Kaelyn) and Isabelle (1st grade, Abby and Jennifer D)
Maggie Ross Newville, parent of Magnus (5th grade, Laurie and Navika) and Axel (2nd grade, Amanda)
Hannah Nudell, parent of Eliza (3rd grade, Katherine) and Gideon (pre-K, Skye)
Linnea Veder, parent of Leo (pre-K, Jennifer G)
Contact the 2021–2022 BNS PTA at pta2021@bns146.org
