Category: General

BCCHS Virtual Orientation – Class of 2024 – Videos/Slideshow Here!

June 21, 2020 - Class of 2024, we are so excited to welcome you to the Baruch community! We know it is a hard adjustment given the circumstances, though we hope these videos will help make the adjustment to high school a bit easier! If you want to see the IGTV version or check out other content, please check out our Instagram @bcchsnyc Here are the slides from the orientation: Read More →

SLT Meeting – Thursday, June 11th – We want to hear your voice!

June 8, 2020 - We Want To Hear Your Voice! Hello Baruch students and families! We hope you are staying safe and healthy in this unprecedented time. We wanted to inform everyone that as per all of our meetings, Baruch’s final SLT meeting of the 2019-2020 school year will be taking place this week and we would love to see you! The SLT (Student Leadership Team) meeting is available to all Baruchains and/or families. Here are the details/agenda: What: SLT Meeting When: Thursday, June 11th Time: 5:00 pm Who: Any Baruch community member may attend to listen and participate during the open comment period. […] Read More →

Ms. Ross’ Book Fund!

June 4, 2020 - Empathy and Humanity: Literature in the Time of Covid. Thank you for taking the time to read this- while I have been working with Donors Choose for many years, this is uncharted territory to request books shipped to my home where I individually wrap and mail them out to students- what a shift for us all, on every possible level. My students all live in New York City but in varying settings and circumstances. While some have the means to compensate for what is lost in the classroom, many don’t have ready access to books and supplies. As an English […] Read More →

Student Leadership Team Meeting – Open to everyone!

May 13, 2020 - We Want To Hear Your Voice! *Clarification: All SLT meetings are always open to everyone, however, people may not speak until the comment period (agenda item #3)* Hello Baruch students and families! We hope you are staying safe and healthy in this unprecedented time. We wanted to inform everyone that tomorrow’s SLT (Student Leadership Team) meeting is available to all Baruchains and/or families. Here are the details/agenda: What: SLT Meeting When: Thursday, May 14 Time: 5:00 pm Who: Any Baruch community member may attend to listen and participate during the open comment period. Where: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting (click on […] Read More →

Thank You

March 24, 2020 - Thank you to our amazing administrators, teachers and staff. Your response to this crisis has been calm, reassuring and sensible. We are deeply grateful to your dedication to our children and families! Read More →

School Closed Effective 3/18/20

March 15, 2020 - Dear Baruchians, It is with a heavy heart that we share that school is now closed, in order to secure our safety to combat COVID-19. The Mayor announced this evening that they are hoping schools will reopen on April 20th, after spring break. As we know more, we will share with you. On Monday, school is closed to everyone. If you need to access school for a grab and go meal, you can come to school- meals will be available in the cafeteria for you to pick up and take home. On Tuesday-Thursday, all staff will report to school to […] Read More →

College Night CANCELLED

March 11, 2020 - Due to our concerns about large gatherings, we want to act with an abundance of caution. Therefore, College Night (3/11/20) will be cancelled. Alternative sources of information on the college process will be provided for 11th grade families in the coming weeks. Read More →

Coronavirus Update

March 8, 2020 - We will be sending daily updates to our school community in regards to staying healthy in response to the novel coronavirus. Students are encouraged to stay home if they are not feeling well. We will work with students regarding missed work – the priority is not coming to school if you feel sick! If you are traveling, please let the school know. If you travel to a high-risk country, students are expected to remain in self-quarantine for 14 days after travel (visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page for an updated list of countries.) We are also guarding against any stigma or bias directed towards members of our community that […] Read More →

Buy Your Ticket Today: Baruch Benefit Friday April 3

March 2, 2020 - Please join us for the 2nd Annual Baruch Benefit Auction! Tickets and sponsorships now on sale! TO BUY, CLICK HERE. An evening of fun, food, friends & drinks to raise money for our children’s school! Early bird price: $60 per ticket ($75 after March 22nd) Sponsorship Levels begin at $250 Ticket price includes open bar and food! Read More →

Nominations Being Accepted for Executive Committee for School Year 2020-2021

March 2, 2020 - All positions on the PTA Executive Committee, except two Members-at-large positions. Open positions are: President or Co-Presidents Treasurer or Co-Treasurers Recording Secretary or Co-Secretaries Communications Secretary or Co-Secretaries Self nominations are welcome. Co-positions must run as a pair. If you are interested or would like to know more, please email bcchs.pta@gmail.com. Read More →

Annual Teen Arts Week

February 29, 2020 - Annual Teen Arts Week Leading cultural organizations in all five boroughs will present free classes, workshops and performances for teens from March 2nd to March 8th, 2020.Events enable teens to gain hands-on experience in different areas of the arts, engage with professionals in the creative industries, and explore pathways to future leadership within the context of the arts. Events are open to all NYC teens 14+ with a valid school ID. Educators are encouraged to bring student groups, both during and after regular school hours. Please feel free to share this with anyone who would be interested. Linked to here is a 20 Second video […] Read More →

Protection for Immigrant Families

February 23, 2020 - Dear families,   The federal government recently announced a rule change related to when certain immigrants might be considered a “public charge” under immigration law. Under this rule change, some immigrants may be prevented from obtaining legal permanent residence status (i.e., green card/permanent resident card) or a visa, if they receive certain public benefits or the federal government believes they are likely to depend on public benefits in the future.   The DOE is committed to keeping all students and families safe in our schools. Accessing school-based services—including educational services and supports, free breakfast or lunch, or school-based health clinics—does not put those […] Read More →

Updating Emergency Contact in NYC Schools Account

February 10, 2020 - Beginning February 4, parents/guardians will be able to update their cell phone numbers in NYC Schools Account (NYCSA), under the Emergency Contact tab. DOE offices will use the contact information provided by families in NYCSA to communicate with families directly in the case of an emergencies. In order to support families with this new feature, you should work with your parent coordinator to: Share this NYCSA parent overview flyer with families to inform them about the new emergency contact feature (translated versions of the flyer are available on the public NYC Schools Account website). Help parents/guardians set up an NYCSA account using the Family Access […] Read More →