Mask policies are changing. As of March 7, students at New York Public Schools have the option of going without their masks. Nearly three years after the first lock down we are starting to see glimmers of hope….

There has been much in the air and on the news this week about mask mandates in public spaces, and most notably for us, at public schools. On Monday, when we returned from break, we experienced the first day of the lifted….

Mark your calendars for the 2022 BNS Read - A - Thon which will be taking place on April 2 - 15. Please read here for all of the exciting details so that you can begin to prepare.

Registration for AfterSchool winter workshops is open NOW through March 8th at midnight. Read here to learn more about our program schedule, registration and scholarship information.

This week in the life of BNS, teaching teams have put the final touches on their thoughtful and hearty narrative progress reports that you will receive over the break. These reports are currently…..

There are only a few more days to buy a warm BNS beanie. Please shop now while the days are still windy and cold - and we suggest that you hurry to purchase your beanie because supply is limited!

Catch up on all things BNS by reading the latest PTA newsletter! Posted every two weeks, the BNS PTA newsletter includes important announcements, updates, opportunities and so much more.

With the mid-winter break quickly approaching, we know that this week and next can be times where children have an uptick in unanticipated behaviors as they feel this break approaching. We are closely monitoring the social-emotional pulse of students…

In this week of learning and celebration, we think about the ways in which culture influences our lives and shapes our experiences. The Lunar New Year celebration and BLM in Schools Week together in the same week allows for many opportunities…

Please join us via Zoom for our BNS Band Black Lives Matter concert series in February. Let's celebrate the music together! Click below for more details.

Catch up on all things BNS by reading the latest PTA newsletter! Posted on a weekly basis, the BNS PTA newsletter includes important announcements, updates, opportunities and so much more.

What a busy week we’ve had with so much deep curricular work well underway. Our students are using their hands to express what they’ve learned. Fourth grade students continued to work with ancestral technologist, Nancye Good…..

Catch up on all things BNS by reading the latest PTA newsletter! Posted on a weekly basis, the BNS PTA newsletter includes important announcements, updates, opportunities and so much more.

Happy New Year! In our first week back, we have been busy making strides in curricular milestones and bringing the outdoors inside. Fifth graders have shifted into their production of Maya artifacts. After entering their study of Maya culture…..

We are holding onto a sense of stability in a rapidly changing backdrop. While we do all we can to keep all members of our community safe and taken care of, we share the ways in which we have centered joy.

AppleFest 2021, a BNS-BCS Collaboration, is back! Don't miss this amazing community event and the opportunity to connect and celebrate the season. Read on for more details.

Last week, on Monday and Tuesday after dismissal, the next layer of getting to know our children began. BNS Cross-Talks are another one of our fall traditions, wherein teachers and educational assistants share knowledge across grade levels.

The BNS ‘Learning To Bike Project’ has a goal of teaching students to ride a bike using the balance methods. To accomplish this, we need to protect our bikes from the elements by putting them into a shed. And we need your help.