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January REGENTS Information
BCAM Students and Families:
To learn more about the January Regents grading system, schedule times, and scoring guidelines click HERE.
Tow download a copy of the January Regents Schedule click HERE. You can also see the schedule posted below.
9th Grade Teacher Ms Hoyle Achieves New Funding for Literacy Project
BCAM would like to congratulate 9th grade History Teacher Ms Hoyle fo r recently earning support at DonorsChoose.org for "The Hunger Games: Food For Thought." Like many teachers at BCAM who work hard to achieve resources and funding for our students, Hoyle worked with DonorsChoose.org to purchase 40 copies of the Hunger Games for a BCAM book club. The books will encourage students to try out the literacy strategies worked on in academic classes and allow them to take risks (reading aloud, participating in Reader's Theater) in a small, supportive group.
Read about Ms Hoyle's Funded Proposal HERE and all other BCAM funded proposals HERE.
BCAM BACKTALK Newspaper Hot Off the Press!
We are excited to announce that BCAM BACKTALK, our student produced newspaper, is now available online! Check out our first exciting issue HERE.
To download and print a PDF of BACKTALK Issue 1, click HERE.
BCAM Own Your Future 12th Grade Students Showcase Media Work Online
BCAM invites you to view the impressive media projects completed by students in our Own Your Future program, a year-long media arts program that focuses on community accountability, media arts, professional experience and internships, and how design can better our local community.
Student Work (shown below) from the academic year as well as the intensive 2 week summer program held at Pratt Institute of Art is now available HERE.
See posters designed by students HERE.
Meet the student participants and hear more about the project at: http://www.ownyourfuture-bcam.org.
BCAM Art Students Visit SUNY Purchase College
Over 50 BCAM Junior and Senior Art students learned more about college preparation and campus life this week when they traveled to upstate New York to visit SUNY Purchase college in Purchase, NY. Known for its outstanding Fine Art, Performing, and Media Art Programs, Purchase offers students a both a creative and rigorous academic environment that prepares them for careers in all areas of Commercial and Fine Art. Students learned about the college and its academic and creative offerings and then toured the Fine Art, Performing, and Campus Life buildings.
Click HERE to see a slideshow of BCAM students and their informative and fun trip.
BCAM First Quarter Parent Teacher Conferences A Success!
BCAM is proud to announce that First quarter Parent Teacher conferences held last week were a true success!
Click below to read the wonderful feedback letter from a 9th grade parent about our online grading system Teacherease. If you want to learn more about how to check in our Teacherease system to monitor your student's progress, please click HERE or contact our parent teacher coordinator Mrs. Mayard at x 541. Read more...
 BCAM Chosen as an Exploring The Arts (ETA) Partner School
We are proud to announce that BCAM has been chosen as a partner to and grant recipient from the Tony Bennett Exploring the Arts Partnership (ETA). In addition to receiving the $10,000 Principal's Grant to fund arts integration into our curriculum, BCAM also received two $2500 Teacher Challenge grants written by classroom teachers to incorporate media and arts resources and training into the classroom. Click the links below to read the winning Challenge Grant proposals.
Rebranding and Revealing Truth: Creating Video Parodies in 11th Grade Media Arts
Cooperating Teachers: Christy Herbes (11th grade Media and Art), Jessica Valoris (Curriculum Support Specialist)
 BCAM Chosen as Question Bridge Pilot School
Along with one other NYC high school and 6 schools from Oakland and Atlanta, BCAM has been chosen as a pilot location for the 2011-12 Question Bridge project. BCAM educators will be leading a group of BCAM young men through the project throughout the course of the year.
Question Bridge: Black Males is a transmedia art project that includes an installation, high school curriculum, community events, a robust interactive website, and a mobile app. It facilitates a healing dialogue among black men in America and offers them a platform to represent and redefine their identity. The team is composed of accomplished artists, thought leaders, and producers including Chris Johnson, Hank Willis Thomas, Bayete Ross-Smith, Kamal Sinclair, and their new transmedia partner, Innovent.
Our Mission Statement
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.
Community Handbook 2011-12
Click HERE to read the handbook online.
Click HERE to download a printable version.
BCAM Congratulates the Graduating Class of 2011!
Click HERE to view the photo slideshow from this year's BCAM Graduation at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
BCAM students, staff, families, and friends attended the moving Graduation Ceremony at The Brooklyn Museum of Art on Monday, June 27. Highlights included vocal performances by BCAM graduates and speeches by this year's Valedictorian Victoria Steward and Salutatorian Samantha Isaac, a moving speech by BCAM staff presenter Ebony Jones, and a performance by Keynote Speaker, the famous Brooklyn poet and musician, John Forte. Thanks to all who made this event special and to BCAM Graduates of 2011-we salute you!
BCAM Students Shine With Lupe Fiasco
In October 2010, WorldUp! brought Lupe Fiasco to NYC for an all day workshop in Manhattan called Re:Form School. Lupe worked with students from all over NYC to create an original song, to an original beat, in 1 day! At the same time, music producers and DJ's from South Africa, Turkey, Germany, Brazil, Dubai and more were receiving the music live, and re-mixing the tracks in real time. BCAM students featured in the video are Jelani Hatcher, Dezi Brown, Ernest Lewis, Aaron Holmes, Gerry Guitierrez, and Shanera Hardy.
Click HERE to watch the short video showing how BCAM students shined with Lupe Fiasco and WorldUp!
Community Circle Announcements
Don't forget to stay updated on BCAM's Weekly Community Circle Announcements for all the latest in BCAM academics, athletics, and school culture. Visit our online page HERE.
 New Track/ Field at JH117 Fully Funded
BCAM is happy to announce that the proposal for a new Track and Field at our JH117 home site has been fully funded! We want to give special thanks to Borough President Marty Markowitz and Councilwoman Letitia James for their funding support and ongoing commitment.
Click HERE to see the project blueprint.
Click HERE for the official project design update (including details about the new site).
| Daily Announcements |
 Get Required BCAM Uniform Polo Shirts
$20 for Uniform Shirts w/o the patchwork.
$10 for Gym Shirts and T-Shirts.
$25 for a BCAM Hooded Sweatshirt.
See Ms. Ortiz or Ms. Mayard in Room 322 or Ms. Murray in Room 334B.
Wear your BCAM!!
Students--Remember to wear your BCAM shirt everyday to school with the exceptions of Fridays. If you are in need of a new BCAM shirt to be purchased, please see any one of the ladies in room 322, the main office.
BCAM Policies
If you have any questions about our uniform policy or any other BCAM policy, please speak with one of our Deans, Mr. Hunter or Ms. Greene in room 335B.
ID Cards
BCAM ID card pics were taken the first day of school, September 8, 2011, for all new incoming students. If you are in need of an ID, see Ms. Flynn, our Business Manager in room 136 [across from the gym]. All newly enrolled students will receive an ID free of charge. If you would like a replacement ID card, there will be a $5 charge. If you would like a replacement ID card with a new picture, there will be a $7 charge.
Parent Involvement
Parents--Feel free to contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Mayard, room 322 (ext 541) if you need any information regarding any of our school-wide activities. We want to encourage you to join our Parent Association and let your voice be heard.
| From the Principal's Office |
NYC's Online Lunch Form
NEW! You can also find
access to NYC's Online Lunch Form on this page.
Please return Lunch Forms to your student's academic
advisor.
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Monday, January 30
Non Attendance Day
Staff PD. Students will not be in attendance.
Tuesday, January 31
Spring Term Begins for HS students
Wednesday, February 1
Parent/Teacher Conference
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Today, 1/28/2012
High: 47
Low: 34
Partly sunny
5% chance of precipitation.
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Tomorrow, 1/29/2012
High: 45
Low: 29
Partly sunny
20% chance of precipitation.
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