Science Spotlight

May 20, 2018 - BCCHS PTA Update – Science Teacher Spotlights Tamar Klein teaches 11th grade chemistry. Read more about Ms. Klein in the below link. Angela Oldenburg teaches 10th grade Earth science and Forensic science. Read more about Ms. Oldenburg in the below link. Sam Zimmerman has been teaching physics at BCCHS since the last millennium. Read more about Mr.Zimmerman in the below link https://www.bcchsnyc.net/teacher-spotlight/     Read More →

AROUND OUR SCHOOL

Baruch Ball

May 6, 2018 - PULL UP TO BARUCH’S FIRST EVER MUSIC FESTIVAL!  Performances by BIG WILL, KIDTHEWAVE,  Foy (BEJOY), Quincy (MARS), Mo, and more.  All proceeds will help provide laundry services for the homeless students at p.s. 111 and 51.  BARUCH BENEFIT CONCERT Wednesday, May 23rd  3:15 pm at the Baruch Cafeteria  Tickets $3 in advance $4 at the door Snacks will be available for purchase  Read More →

College Decision Week!

April 29, 2018 - On behalf of the graduation committee, starting on Monday, April 30th, Baruch will be kicking off a weeklong celebration in advisory to recognize the accomplishments of all the seniors in their pursuit towards higher education. This week will be known as “College Decision Week!“ Read More →

NYC School Parent/Guardian Survey – Due April 20

April 15, 2018 - We have a 41% response rate; help us reach 100% Each year, all parents, teachers, and students in grades 6-12 take the NYC School Survey. The survey is aligned to the DOE’s Framework for Great Schools. It is designed to collect important information about each school’s ability to support student success. School leaders can use feedback from the survey to reflect and improve schools and programs. You can learn more about the NYC School Survey by contacting your school or program. Please, fill out the online version: nycschoolsurvey.org (Use the Access Code Lookup Tool on the survey login page) Due Date: […] Read More →

Rock the Street, Wall Street!

April 15, 2018 - BCCHS young women had the opportunity to learn about women in business, with our partner program “Rock the Street, Wall Street.” Last week, they were able to visit their work site. Read More →

NHS Application 2018

April 15, 2018 - Hello 10th and 11th Graders! The application for the National Honor Society (NHS) for the 2018-19 school year was emailed to 11th & 10th graders. Please read the application to learn more about NHS and what we do. The eligibility requirements are written below. If you are eligible, we HIGHLY encourage you to apply! Student Eligibility: 10th and 11th grade students who have an 85 or above GPA, a stellar attendance record, and over 20 hours of a diverse range of community service each year.  Students who have not yet fulfilled their 20 hours for the current year can still […] Read More →

Toby Nussbaum Jewish Heritage-NY 2018 Writing Contest

April 15, 2018 - Application Deadline: April 30, 2018 Event: June 2018 Contact: Marcy Fishman/212-983-4800; ext.142 This annual contest is open to all NYC public school students in grades 4-12 and this year’s theme is, Bayit: Home, Family, and Community. Students are asked to write a poem or essay relating the theme to their personal histories, as well as the experiences of Jews and other religious, ethnic, and cultural groups in New York and America. First place winners receive $500, second place winners receive $300, and third place winners receive $150. Hon. Marco Carrión, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, will host […] Read More →

2018 NYC School Survey

March 4, 2018 - We need all families to share their feedback! Parents and guardians should look out for a paper survey in a bright green envelope from their school or online at nycschoolsurvey.org. To complete the online survey, parents and guardians can use the eight-digit survey access code on the bottom of their paper survey form. If a parent or guardian does not have a paper survey form, they can look up their access code online through the survey login page or call 1-877-819-2363. The deadline to submit surveys is Friday, March 23. The survey is available in 10 languages. Survey results are […] Read More →

Congratulations, BCCHS has a Big Apple Teacher Finalist!

February 25, 2018 - The Big Apple Awards Review Committee would like to offer our congratulations on your teacher, Angela Oldenburg, being selected as a 2018 Big Apple Awards finalist. We greatly enjoyed reviewing their application materials and learning about how they are thoughtfully contributing to the success of New York City’s students and schools. Our Review Committee was very impressed reading about the ways that your teacher’s instructional strategies have contributed to students’ academic success. Out of more than 4,500 nominated teachers, fewer than 250 teachers citywide will be advancing to the Finalist Round – roughly five per district. This is a great […] Read More →

BCCHS is recognized by NY State as a Reward School!

February 25, 2018 - In May 2017, your school was identified as a  Reward School under state accountability rules defined by the New York State Education Department (NYSED)’s last renewed Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver. Congratulations!  Your school has been re-identified as a Reward School for the 2017-18 school year based on data from 2016-17. More detailed information on NYSED’s school accountability designation methodology for 2017-18 is available on the web here. Read More →