Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School

We are currently seeking teachers certified in ELA or Special Education, to fill open positions for the 2019-2020 school year. If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to our assistant principal Samanta Exantus at SCharle3@schools.nyc.gov.

BCAM Advisory Community Announcements Monday, April 8, 2019

READ IN 3^RD PERIOD CLASSES & ADVISORY SESSIONS PLEASE! POST ON BULLETIN BOARDS IN CLASSROOMS/OFFICES.

UP FRONT THIS WEEK

• Academic Calendar: This is the 1^st week of 4^th Quarter. You have one final academic quarter with a new start and new opportunities.       Let’s make the most of it by being on time and giving best effort.
• This Week: We have a full academic week this week, today-Friday. In your classes this week you will take mini assessments which count as an exam grade. This will help prepare you for Regent exams and provide us with good data on class progress. Math Mon-Tues; History Tues-Wed; Science Wed-Thurs; English Thurs-Fri.
• 11^th Grade Town Hall: 11^th Graders will have college preparatory town hall this Friday, 8^th period.
• Saturday Academy Regents Prep: Regents prep classes continues this Saturday for Living Environment, US History, Algebra, Earth Science and English. Session 1 is 9:00-11:00 and Session 2 is 11:15-1:15.       Put in the effort now so you will pass in JUNE! Thank you to those students who attended this past Saturday.
• BCAM Budget Vote: Let your voice be heard. Wednesday, April 10^th – all BCAM students, staff and parents will have the opportunity to vote on how to spend $2,000. SEE ATTACHED FOR THE CHOICES! VOTE AND HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD.
• Spring Break Credit Recovery: We will hold required credit recovery during Spring Break on Tuesday-Wednesday, April 23-24, 8:30am. We will issue notices beginning this week.

THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS

• 11^th Grade US History: Congratulations to Mr. Howell, Ms. Jaishwar and Ms. Calin’s 2^nd and 3^rd Period 11^th Graders who were fantastic in attending an important historical play last Tuesday. Well done everyone.

ATTENDANCE

• Attendance Challenge: Grades are competing against each other for March Attendance!!!!  
• Morning ID Swipe:       This week we will begin requiring ID swipe in the morning when you enter the building.
• Zero Tolerance Lateness: If you are late for your 1^st period class or your 1^st class of the day), you will have your parent notified and will serve a same-day 45 minute detention at 3:00pm. And if you don’t attend detention, or your lateness happens in a pattern, you will have Saturday detention 9am-12pm or Inside Suspension.       Don’t be late!!!

BCAM SOCIAL MEDIA

• BCAM Social Media: BCAM students please check out pictures, features and info on our website www.bcamhs.org and our Instagram/Snapchat/Twitter @bcamhs.

BCAM ACADEMICS

• College Now: English 101 Course meets Tuesday/Wednesday at 3pm with Professor Cohen in Room 332. Criminal Justice 101 meets Tuesday/Thursday 3pm with John Jay College Professor in Room 103.
• Algebra for All Tutoring: Algebra for All tutoring with Ms. Gent/Ms. Bujan this Wednesday! It is invite only!

BCAM ARTS

• Reel Works Film Academy: The BCAM/Reel Works Film Academy continues this Wed/Thur at 3pm in Rm. 112.
• Dance Academy Rehearsal: Dance Academy continues rehearsals Wed/Thurs 3pm in Dance Studio.
• BCAM Rock Band: Rock Band rocks out 3pm Wednesday with Mr. Greer.
• BCAM Studio Academy Beats, Rhymes & Mics: Studio Academy continues Thursday 3pm with Mr. BSatz and Mr. Obah.
• BCAM Vocal & Performing Arts Club: Vocal/Performing Arts Club meets Tuesdays with Mr. Osman.
• BCAM Model Material: Model Material rehearses Wed/Fri in auditorium with Ms. Murray.
• BCAM Reel Works Film: see above in Up Front This Week.

BCAM ATHLETICS  

• Girls Flag Football: BCAM Girls Flag Football had 2 tough losses last week vs. New Utrecht and Madison HS.       They play this week on Wednesday afternoon.
• Boys Handball:
• Boys Basketball: The BCAM Boys have workouts this week in the morning.      
• Girls Basketball: The BCAM Girls have workouts this week in the afternoon.

DISCIPLINE

• Community Expectations: You must be on time to your first class at 8:20am. No hats, scarves, etc. allowed on your heads during the school day. No electronics allowed in classes during the academic day.
• Computer Lab Rules: There is no food or drink allowed in our Computer Labs! Please follow these rules. Thank you.
• Detention: Detention late arrival to school and disruption is Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursday 3:00pm-4:00pm.      

BCAM 12^TH GRADE SENIORS

• Senior Irresponsibility: There are a growing number of 12^th Graders who are missing classes and not doing the required work to achieve well, let alone pass classes. These students have their graduation in doubt now, and unless this immediately changes, they will not graduate at the end of June.
• Yearbook: Make sure to send pictures to Ms. Jaishwar!
• Apex:       Continue to work on apex.       Let’s get it done.

BCAM STUDENT LEADERSHIP

• BCAM Student Council: Will be on a BREAK until further notice.

BCAM STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/SCHEDULE  

• Monday: PD 2:50pm-4:00pm.
• Tuesday: Martinez/Ross PD. Parent Outreach 2:50pm-3:10pm. Collaborative Planning 3:10pm-4:00pm.
• Wednesday: BASEL Team meeting 7am-8am.
• Thursday: Burke PD. O’Brien meeting 12pm-3pm.
• Friday: Weekes PD.
• All Staff reminders:
  • UPDATE BULLETIN BOARDS!!!!

• • Please take Kinvolved attendance periods 1-3 by the end of third period, and for all periods each day!
  • Please make sure your Kinvolved attendance and 3^rd period bubble sheets are 100% accurate. We have seen some inconsistencies, so don’t rush and make sure you get names correct!

• Lesson plans and unit plans every day to support well-planned, organized classes.
• Classroom and hallway bulletin boards displaying curriculum, student work, rubrics.
• 8:10am recommended whole staff morning meeting.
• Strong engagement and common core/regent preparation in every class.

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.

February 12, 2019

Dear BCAM Students and Families,

Happy African-American History Month! These important items have recently been mailed out: 

1. Official 2018-19 1^st Semester (Term 1) Report Card 

This document shares your student’s 1^st Quarter and 2^nd Quarter Grades and the Final Term 1 Semester Grade, which is an average of the two quarters. 

2. Official 2018-19 Transcript 

This transcript includes 2018-19 Term 1 Grades, Credits and January Regent Scores. This transcript also includes a current Cumulative Grade Point Average and Credits Earned to Date.

 February/March, 2018 BCAM Calendar. Please note these dates:

• Midwinter Vacation: February 18^th- 22^rd (school resumes Monday, February 25^th)
• Midwinter Credit Recovery: Tues, Feb 19^th-Wed, Feb 20^th
• 1^st Semester Parent Conferences: Thur, Mar. 7th, 5pm-7pm & Fri, Mar. 8th, 1pm-3pm

 Thursday, February 28th: BCAM Celebration of Black Excellence Art/Performance Showcase

We want to cordially invite you on Friday, March 1st, 1:30pm-2:30pm to culminate African-American History Month with us as our students and even some staff, perform, share art and share inspirational words in this wonderful program BCAM Celebration of Black Excellence.

Finally, we strongly encourage you to go to our BCAM Website www.bcamhs.org and BCAM Instagram @bcamhs for up to the minute articles, dates, and information regarding our school.

Best,

 Dr. James O’Brien, BCAM Principal (jobrien@bcamhs.org)

Samantha Exantus, BCAM Assistant Principal (exantus@bcamhs.org)

Janna Bello, BCAM Assistant Principal (jbello@bcamhs.org)

& the entire BCAM community