Danielle Nola
Principal, I.A. Stacy Battista Keefe Vallaro Diana Messano
Assistant Principals PS 200
The Benson School
PS 200 Updates
March 2023
Silly Hat day is March 31st! Everyone is invited to wear a silly hat to school!
Parent Workshops
Our guidance counselors will be hosting weekly Parent Workshops on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rtx-nruf-cty
Or dial: (US) +1 929-266-2006 PIN: 610 980 199#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/rtx-nruf-cty?pin=3258829111655
Fall 2022
Please read this letter regarding attendance.
Welcome back! Please review the PS 200 Cell Phone Policy and the DOE Disciplinary Code.
DOE Updates
March 2023
Candidate Forums are the best opportunity for your community to meet the candidates running for a council seat. Forums are organized by the district and borough Presidents’ Councils, in collaboration with the Office of Family and Community Empowerment (FACE). For the 2023 elections, all forums will be held on a virtual meeting platform and will begin at 6 PM. This forum is for candidates and for parents voting. Information on Candidate Forums can be found on the DOE website http://www.schools.nyc.gov/Candidate Forums Meet the candidates running for a seat here! Registration to attend forums is open now! See flyers attached.
PS 200 Virtual Parent Workshops All Parents Are Invited
Saying No To Children/Positive Discipline
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Learn about:
Ways You Teach Your Child to Be Responsible For Their Own Behavior
Helping Your Child Read
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Learn about:
Strategies You Can Use at Home that Are Similar to the Classroom and Support Reading Comprehension and Fluency
Summer Learning
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Time 9:00 AM
Learn about:
Places to Visit Online and In Person to Keep Your Child Learning During the Summer
Please use the same zoom link for all meetings
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85776802208?pwd=alk0T0ErckhMYjByeE5scDh1TVltZz09
Meeting ID: 857 7680 2208 Passcode: 320369
For More Information Email Ms. Lucy LLamothe@schools.nyc.gov or call 718-236-5466
The 2023 NYC School Survey is open until March 31, 2023
Let us know what you think TODAY! View Chancellor Banks’ video https://vimeo.com/676095683
April 6-14 Passover, Good Friday and Spring Recess
School is closed.
Students:Tell Us What You Want To Eat!
We would like to provide you with the best food service program possible. Take a quick survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ofnsstudentsurvey to tell us what you think. Thank you in advance for wanting to make a difference.
Apply today to become a School Crossing Guard! https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/careers/civilians/school-crossing-guard.page
March 2023 Healthy Homes Education and Community Partnerships Unit and Poison Control Center Trainings and Workshops https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/environmental/healthy-homes-trainings-workshops-2023.pdf
Sunday, March 12 Daylight Saving Time begins
At 2:00 AM, we “spring forward”. Move your clocks ahead one hour.
March 31 Deadline to Apply for The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) SYEP is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer. The deadline to submit applications is 03/31/2023. https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/jobs-internships/summer-youth-employment-program-syep.page
Community Survey on Overnight Truck Parking
The focus of this survey is on the longstanding problem of Overnight Truck Parking. Your additional insights will support our work on resolving this challenge with a solution that is long-term and sustainable. This survey will take approximately three (3) minutes to complete and please share this with others in the community.
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/1267646deeb5419284ab98c766ad6d9a
For the Spanish version click here
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/18299c188d9745bc84b6623b54fd09ec
It's not too late to download the 2023 ASP Calendar! Download a printable version or learn how you can import it into your Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook
NYC Schools Account Information
Don’t have a NYC Schools Account? Each parent can sign up for one now at https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/ then contact Ms. Lucy for your personal code to add your students.
Learn more about NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/student-journey/nyc-schools-account
Keep swimmers safe next summer by becoming a lifeguard!
Take the qualifying test this month and protect New Yorkers. More info: http://nyc.gov/parks/lifeguards
3-K Admissions and Pre-K Admissions are Now Open!
The 3-K and Pre-K applications are now available until March 10!
3-K: All NYC children born in 2020 can apply by the March 10, 2023 deadline. 3-K results will be available in May. Due to limited seats only some applicants who apply by the deadline will be made offers.
Pre-K: All NYC children born in 2019 can apply by the March 10, 2023 deadline. All families who apply by the deadline will receive an offer in May.
Families can apply three ways
Online at MySchools.nyc
Over the Phone by calling 718-935-2009
In Person by visiting a Family Welcome Center
3-K & Pre-K Admissions Team
Office of Student Enrollment
Learn more 3-K https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/3k
Learn more pre-K https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/pre-k
Welcome, wolfpack to the 2022-2023 School year!
School resumes Thursday, Sept. 8. School hours are 8:00-2:20.
Doors open at 7:30 for those would like hot breakfast.
Doors open at 7:55 for all others.
Please see the image below to find which entrance your student will use for arrivals and dismissal.
Arrival Procedures
Pre - K (8:00 AM) - Will enter through the main door at the security desk.
Kindergarten - Kindergarten will line up in the park adjacent to the school. Teachers will meet the students in the courtyard and escort them into the building.
Grades 1 & 2 - Will enter through the door on Benson Ave closest to Bay 23rd Street. The line will start at the door and form towards Bay 22nd Street. As you enter the building you will make a right into the playroom. Then you will use the 2nd door from the left (Staircase B). For the first two weeks, first grade teachers will meet their students in the playroom.
Grades 3, 4 & 5 - Line up on Bay 22nd street using the side door. The line will start at the door and form towards Bath Ave.
Dismissal Procedures
Pre-K (2:10 PM) - Will dismiss at the main entrance.
Kindergarten - Students will dismiss through the schoolyard.
Grade 1 - Students will dismiss through the Bay 23rd Street door, closest to Benson Ave.
Grade 2 - Students will dismiss through the door on Benson Ave, closest to Bay 23rd Street.
Grade 3 - Classes 3-302, 3-434, & 3-125A will dismiss in the inner courtyard next to the auditorium side door. Classes 3-433, 3-305, 3-301, 3-313, 3-303 will dismiss in the handball courts.
Grade 4 - Students will dismiss through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards Benson Ave.
Grade 5 - Classes 5-427 and 5-419 will dismiss in the basketball courts. All other 5th-grade classes will dismiss through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards the courtyard.
Breakfast & Lunch Procedures:
Breakfast - Hot breakfast will be available at 7:30 in the cafeteria. Students may enter through the entrance off Bay 23rd facing the courtyard (see image above).
Lunch Periods 5, 6 & 7 - Hot lunch will be available. See the menu on the DOE's website. Students can bring their own lunch if they would like.
For certain activities, including lunch, additional safety measures will be used. When eating, students must maintain three feet of physical distance and should be seated in such a way that they are facing away from one another. For example, students may sit on a single side of a cafeteria bench, three feet apart. Schools may utilize other spaces, including but not limited to classrooms, auditoriums, gyms, and outdoor spaces for cafeteria use.
Supply lists are available on our website. Not all supplies are needed on the first day. It actually preferred if you child brings the supplies over the course of several days.
For additional information regarding health and safety for the upcoming year, please visit the DOE Safe and Healthy Learning for All website.
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