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SLT Meeting 4/20 @5pm
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Providing a challenging interdisciplinary liberal arts education for all students
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Parent Space
Tuesday, April 27, 6-7pm
Link to follow
We’ll be discussing spikes in anti-Asian racism. Beforehand, please listen to the following 30-minute podcast:
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/23/980437156/screams-and-silence
We will view additional materials during the session, and have space to reflect, discuss and learn. Our additional suggestion is (also) to begin this excellent book.
https://bookshop.org/books/minor-feelings-an-asian-american-reckoning/9781984820365
In the meeting, we’ll talk about how we’ll engage this text in the future.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER – A ruthlessly honest, emotionally charged, and utterly original exploration of Asian American consciousness.
“Brilliant . . . To read this book is to become more human.”–Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen One of Time‘s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of the Year – Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, New Statesman, BuzzFeed, Esquire, The New York Public Library, and Book Riot
Baruch has committed to developing an Anti-Racist lens for the curriculum. This year, through the Parent Space Study Group, parents have an opportunity to engage in the kinds of conversations that your kids are having. The goal is to examine this urgent topic in order to gain personal insight about our own explicit and implicit beliefs and values, so we can better confront racism. We are also getting to know each other
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This is an opportunity to come together as the BCCHS family to share ideas, and listen! We want to hear from YOU, about: WHAT WORKED WELL THIS YEAR FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY? · WHAT DEFINITELY DID NOT WORK WELL THIS YEAR? · DO YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR(S)? · HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THIS NEXT SCHOOL YEAR CHANGE/EVOLVE? We will also have breakout rooms to talk about more specific areas with parents, including: SCHOOL SPORTS SCHOOL CLUBS UPCOMING SENIORS DEALING WITH STRESS/ANXIETY FROM PANDEMIC SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES |
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Reopening Town Hall for BCCHS students & families
Interpretation in Chinese available
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Review CEP goals, review survey data, discuss reopening plan.
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Parent Space will meet on Monday, March 15, 6-7pm
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For this meeting, listen to the podcast “Nice White Parents,” about integration and New York City public schools. It’s five parts and flies by.
Baruch has committed to developing an Anti-Racist lens for the curriculum. This year, through the Parent Space Study Group, parents have an opportunity to engage in the kinds of conversations that your kids are having.
The goal is to examine this urgent topic in order to gain personal insight about our own explicit and implicit beliefs and values, so we can better confront racism. We are also getting to know each other.
If you would like to look at a few “pre-listening questions,” check out the Times guide here.
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Parent-Space: Racism in America
Monday Jan 25th 6-7pm
Today, our students, teachers and staff are invited to a ‘read out’ of Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You —
A Remix by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi.
TONIGHT, we’ll also discuss the book and hear more about what our students discussed, too!
Please join us — even if you did not read the book, or did not finish. If you were able to read — BRAVO! — and please come with a passage in mind that felt impactful to you.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 867 0261 6652
Passcode: 737817
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84476273423?pwd=ZllVRkFhMjM3YjdNRmN1UTdNNnBkUT09 Meeting ID: 844 7627 3423 Passcode: 962059
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The Office of Equity and Access is pleased to offer a Two- Part Implicit Bias Awareness Workshops for Parents a Guardians.
Two-Part Implicit Bias Awareness Workshop for Parents & Guardians
Monday, Dec. 14th AND Thursday, Dec. 17th (6:00 – 7:30 PM)
Please register: https://mailchi.mp/6bc02553242d/implicit-bias-awareness-workshop-for-parents-guardians-1214-and-1217-600-pm
MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS. During this two-part series, parents and guardians will learn about the IB Awareness Workshop that the Office of Equity and Access is offering to NYC Department of Education staff. Parents and guardians, especially those who are on School Equity Teams, PTA members and CEC members, are encouraged to register, join the community and learn about Implicit Bias, the brain science behind Implicit Bias and how to mitigate the effects of Implicit Bias. |
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Parent-Space: Racism in America Next Meetings
December 7th and January 25th
Monday December 7 (6-7pm). We will be viewing a series of short videos to discuss
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Meeting ID: 832 1546 6868
Passcode: Baruch
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Last month’s meeting was a great way to reflect and connect with Baruch parents. You don’t need to have attended in the past in order to come on Monday.
There is homework, though! And it is SHORT and also FASCINATING.
Please watch these videos in advance (about 30 min total):
What is the construct of race? The Vox video:
What is implicit bias? The NYT series, 6 short videos starting with Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism:
What are white views of racism (an unscientific survey)?
The CBS This Morning piece:
Media portrayal and racial bias: a project by Alexandra Bell
Additional video we recommend:
What about the ‘riots’ this summer? Experience one woman’s anger and a Monopoly analogy in this viral video:
The Monopoly analogy explained further, later, in a BBC interview:
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-53017667
Please reflect on what surprised you, or was particularly notable for you in this content, and we look forward to discussing on Monday.
The goal of this new monthly study group is to meet (online) and connect with fellow parents to focus on the deeply important work of confronting racism. We aim to gain personal insight about our own explicit and implicit beliefs and values.
We welcome all parents and caregivers to participate. As we work together, we’ll decide what texts or sources about American racism to study: podcasts, poetry, literature, news, comedy, or music.
Monday January 25th (6-7pm): We will be discussing the book Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You — A Remix by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi.
This book is intended for YA audiences and is a quick, invigorating read — a fascinating (and very engaging) look at American history and racism. The audio book is also excellent and could be a great car ride, at 4:00 in length.
There will be an opportunity to discuss this book WITH YOUR STUDENT, as teachers and students will have the opportunity to read as well (details to come). Get a head start and begin now — same for your child!
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College Now Info Session for Parents
· Date & Time: Dec. 1st, 5:00-5:45pm
· Format Zoom: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItf-2ppjMvHdb7pg1N1nwJmWs-PljiCtVJ
· Description: College Now is a collaborative effort between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) designed to improve the academic achievement of NYC public high school students. In this info session, parents will learn how their child(ren) can get a head start on college by taking free college-credit courses while in high school.
Zoom parent presentation for the College Now program on:
SAT vs ACT
· Date & Time: Dec. 2nd , 6:00-7:00pm
· Format Zoom: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/1090/
· Description: This presentation will give you an overview of both the SAT and ACT exams. The presentation will be given by Robin Kaufman from Revolution Prep who has great experience and knowledge about preparing for these college entrance exams.
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Thursday 5-8pm
Friday 12:30-2:30pm
If you need assistance signing up, please call Janice Salmeri, Parent Coordinator at 212-683-7440.
To request translation services at your conferences, please fill out this form.
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Monday 11/9 @ 6pm (in Chinese @ 7pm)
https://meet.google.com/obe-mfco-doa
Discuss hybrid program updates
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Please join Ms. Phillips and Ms. Wheeler Thursday 11/5 at 6pm for a College Presentation for 11th Grade Families
Please RSVP for the event with the Google Form below, where you may also submit questions in advance.
Junior Presentation
Join Zoom Meeting ID: 83726523850 Password: 988673
We’ll cover:
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
NAVIANCE
SAT/ACT
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
HEOP, EOP, SEEK
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BCCHS Hybrid Program 2020-2021
As of October 19, 2020, BCCHS was approved for an exception model for our hybrid program. The model is as follows:
We are evaluating in-school attendance and making schedules for hybrid students to receive support when at school. In order to maximize student-teacher interaction, we are making the following adjustments to our in-person cohorts, under this exception model.
For families who select the hybrid model, our in-person schedule will look as follows:
Effective as of November 30th, 2020
Students will either:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Grade 12 | All grades | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 |
OR
When in school:
In-person teachers:
The following teachers are in person on their grade-level day, and will be available to meet with hybrid students this year in the building, subject to change :
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
Ms. Benowitz – Algebra/GeometryMs. Cortissoz – Algebra ICTMs. Hunter – Living Environment ICTMs. Hovsepian – Global History I | Ms. Mendez – English 10 ICT & Global History II ICTMr. Blackman – Global History IIMs. Cogan – Geometry/Algebra IIMs. Mistretta – Geometry ICT, Earth Science ICTMs. Grey – Earth Science/AP Environmental Science | Mr. Keijzer – US History ICTMr. Rondon – US History/AP US HistoryMs. Kilic-Gonul – ChemistryMs. Biggs – English 11/AP LanguageMs. Wheeler, GuidanceMs. Forman – Algebra II | Ms. Marenghi – Gov/EconMr. Bonomini – Physics, Calculus ICTMs. Gumina – English/Gov ICTMs. Wheeler, Guidance |
The following teachers are available in school on Tuesdays:
Ms. Nardacci – Spanish 2 & 3
Ms. Hawrylewicz – Art 9 & 10
Mr. Breman – PE 9-12
Tuesdays are optional days for hybrid students. They can attend school on Tuesdays for Spanish help, PE enrichment or art enrichment. Each week, students will be asked to confirm one week in advance if they plan on attending on Tuesday.
Hybrid students can remain in the building until 4 pm in order to attend a virtual club.
Attendance:
Attendance is recorded by students attending their zoom classes. If a student is hybrid, they will be marked absent if they are not in the building, but this is for internal purposes only. We will call your home if you intended for your child to attend school and they are not present, so we ensure that they are healthy and safe!
*families who select the 5 day/week hybrid option will receive confirmation after November 16, and is dependent on the number of students who enroll to return to hybrid.
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How to Opt back in to hybrid:
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Parent-Space: Racism in America 11/2:
Monday November 2nd, 6-7pm.
https://meet.google.com/ydc-nvuv-yoh
The goal of this new monthly study group is to meet (online) and connect with fellow parents to focus on the deeply important work of confronting racism. We aim to gain personal insight about our own explicit and implicit beliefs and values.
We welcome all parents and caregivers to participate. As we work together, we’ll decide what texts or sources about American racism to study: podcasts, poetry, literature, news, comedy, or music.
Of course, all are welcome. If you have already begun the book, great! If not, now you have more time
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