Thank You
Category: General
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 →
CDC Public Health Updates
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 →
9TH GRADE ROMEO AND JULIET PERFORMANCES 2020
Buy Your Ticket Today: Baruch Benefit Friday April 3
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 →
The BCCHS Boys JV Basketball Team finished at the top of their division
March 2, 2020 - View this post on Instagram Playoff Season is just getting started, our Boys JV Basketball Team finished their season at the top of their division (12-2) and are off to the playoffs! Good luck Blue Devils!! 🏀🏀 A post shared by Baruch College Campus HS (@bcchsnyc) on Feb 29, 2020 at 11:08am PST Read More →
Annual Teen Arts Week
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 →
Juniors & Seniors: Opt Out Option for AP English Language and History
February 9, 2020 - Dear Families of Juniors & Seniors We are now able to offer the students in Advanced Placement Language (Grades 11 and 12) and Advanced Placement History (Grade 11) the option of having their exam order canceled. Please read this letter for details. Read More →
Prom Fundraiser 2020!
Baruch Auction
January 26, 2020 - Dear Friends & Families: We are already hard at work on our school’s biggest fundraising event ~ Baruch’s 2nd Annual Benefit Auction on April 3, 2020! To help make our auction a huge success, we need your help! Please consider asking for donations from your favorite restaurants or other places you frequent (spas, hair & nail salons, real stores, etc.) THE DONATION FORM IS HERE! We appreciate any and all donations ~ even regifts of unwanted presents!! Please email us at baruchauction@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to be part of the auction committee! With appreciation, Debbie Azriliant Lauren Girshon Becky Burgoon Auction […] Read More →
Voter Registration for Teens
January 26, 2020 - A new law allows 16- and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote. That means they will automatically be registered on their 18th birthdays. New Yorkers are not permitted to register to vote unless they will be 18 years of age by the end of the year, and by the date of the election in which they intend to vote. To learn more, go to https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-landmark-legislation-modernizing-new-yorks-voting-laws Read More →
Our first Career Day!!
January 26, 2020 - Friday, February 28 from 11:32 AM – 1:06PM We are presently working on our first Career Day!!! Which should be a great experience for our students. If you are interested, please fill out this form. Please ask your colleagues and friends as well! Read More →
Voices of Humanity
January 26, 2020 - Friday, February 14 from 1:00 – 3:00PM We are looking for volunteers to speak at our 2nd ever Voices of Humanity symposium of activism, which is an event for our 10th graders. If you are interested, or know someone who would be a good fit, please email Ms. DiRico at dirico.diana@bcchsnyc.net ASAP. Read More →
Voices of Humanity: Speakers Needed!
January 22, 2020 - Friday, February 14 from 1:00 – 3:00PM Do you or someone you know work to make the world a better place? Do you or someone you know devote your/their time or energy to a cause in the hopes of empowering others or improving society at large? We want to hear from you! We are looking for volunteers to speak at our 2nd ever Voices of Humanity symposium of activism, which is an event for our 10th graders and will take place on 2/14/2020, between 1-3pm in the Baruch cafeteria. If you are interested or know someone who would be a good fit, […] Read More →
GoFundMe for Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam
January 15, 2020 - Dear Baruch Families, We are thrilled to announce that after submitting our proposal, we have been granted $10,000 by the Lemelson-MIT foundation! With these funds, we are designing a sustainable washing machine which will be made accessible to homeless students at P.S. 188 where over half the students are homeless. This is a huge honor and an even bigger responsibility. We now have about 8 months to build, test, and fix our machine. We will present our invention at the EurekaFest in D.C. this June– it’s a big deal! We would love your support in any way possible, whether it’s […] Read More →