Chancellor's Update For Families - February 2021
Check out the Chancellor's most recent update on COVID-19.
Check out the Chancellor's most recent update on COVID-19.
Please join us Thursday, February 11th at 4:30pm for a open mic/town hall hosted by BCAM senior Arnold Ludd!
We're excited to announce our annual Black Excellence showcase will be February 26, stay posted for more details!
There are some GOALS in this house! Our BCAM Anthem music video dropped this weekend, check out all the reasons to come enroll at BCAM HERE! Our deepest gratitude to the incredibly talented Ms. Jones for the conception and execution of this testament to all things BCAM, and many thanks to all of our students and staff who helped and supported its creation.
Thank you to Bleeding Yankee Blue for featuring us on their site, you can read all about it HERE.
Please join us Thursday, January 21 from 6-7pm for a virtual workshop on financial aid for our college-bound seniors and their families. The workshop will be followed by a Q&A.
Congratulations to BCAM seniors on your college acceptance! Check out all the schools BCAM seniors got into HERE!
If you're interested in making money while attending school, join the 2020-21 Learn & Earn program! Students in the program will receive a 5 week paid spring internship, be guaranteed a 6 week paid summer internship (even if SYEP is canceled), earn financial incentives for completing work/career readiness modules and accomplishing milestones like obtaining their HS Diploma, enrolling in college/the military or trade school or obtaining employment. The admissions process is currently 100% remote and the deadline has been extended. For more information, see flyer below.
Congratulations to all of our students who were inducted into the National Honor Society last night! Check out the slideshow for more details.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is now recruiting students in grades 8–11 for the Remote 2021 Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. GAP is a great way for teens to learn about urban agriculture, science, and the environment while working with one of the most exciting public gardens in the world! Apprentices make a nine-month commitment to GAP, from March to November, which includes spring training, summer programming, and a weekly commitment after school or on weekends throughout the academic year. Participants will develop their job skills, and earn a monetary award at the end of the apprenticeship. Visit bbg.org/gap for applications, photos, 2021 outline, and frequently asked questions. A 2020 remote calendar can be found in the application. We look forward to seeing you at the Info Session on December 5! Applications are due January 4, 2021.
Remote Info session: Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m. Reserve your spot by emailing gap@bbg.org. The session link and call-in number will be emailed the morning of the event.
Please join us at a virtual open house for 8th Grade students/families & high school students/families that wish to enroll at BCAM for Fall 2021. Students and families will have the opportunity to learn more about what makes BCAM great, followed by a Q&A. Open house events will be held January 27th, February 3rd, & February 10th from 6-7:30pm via Zoom (link HERE). More information for families and students can be found in our New StudentFamily Recruitment Open House January 2021 pptx.pdf .
BCAM extracurricular clubs and activities are still recruiting members! Fill out the sign-up form HERE. All programs are free, and open to all students.
1-2:30pm
9am
Students can find their NYC DOE username to set up their DOE Google account here: Student NYC DOE Email Addresses.pdf Then click HERE to log in to Teach Hub and set your password (we recommend using your first name and the last four digits of your OSIS number), where you can access remote learning resources such as Google Classroom.
February 9, 2021
Dear BCAM Students and Families,
We hope this message finds you well. You have recently received the following:
Also, please be reminded of the following upcoming calendar dates:
In addition, there is still no formal word on when and if we will return to our buildings for blended learning. However, middle school blended-learning students are now required to return February 25th, so high schools may be next. Again, this is only for families that previously agreed and wish to send students back to blended learning. All families are able to keep students learning remotely.
And of course, we encourage you to review our website at www.bcamhs.org and Twitter/Instagram @bcamhs to keep up to date with our school and access our calendar. And please contact our all-star Parent Coordinator Joseph Cooper (718)230-5748, Ext. 338, jcooper12@schools.nyc.gov ) with any issues. Thank you as always for your partnership and participation.
Yours,
Dr. James O’Brien, BCAM Principal (jobrien16@schools.nyc.gov )
Janna Bello, BCAM Assistant Principal (jandrews6@schools.nyc.gov )
& the entire BCAM Staff Community
At Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM), we prepare our students for 21st century academic, creative, and professional success. Through an art, media, and technology-enriched academic curriculum emphasizing community collaboration, we challenge ourselves to think critically and create knowledge in pursuit of personal excellence and meaningful social change.