Danielle Nola

Principal

   Stacy Battista     Keefe Vallaro     Diana Messano     Carol Ferrantino

Assistant Principals 

PS 200

The Benson School

PS 200 Updates

There is no school on Thursday, October 3rd and Friday October 4th. 


**Please see the updated PS 200 device policy in your email.


Save the dates for our Friday Family Visit Days!  

October 11th - 5th Grade

October 18th - 4th Grade

October 25th - 3rd Grade

November 8th - 2nd Grade

November 15th - 1st Grade

November 22nd - Kindergarten


Save the date for our 1st Family Night on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Details to follow.


School Picture Days will be on October 28th and 29th.



Everyone is invited to wear your school spirit shirts on Fridays!


Just a reminder…breakfast is available to all students beginning at 7:40 AM.  The entrance is by Exit 10 close to Bay 23rd Street. 


October 14 Schools Closed, Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples Day


School Supply lists can be found here!


Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2024-2025-school-year-calendar

You may be eligible for free or lost cost internet service


DOE Updates

Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2024-2025-school-year-calendar


All families are invited to complete the Cafeteria Offerings Survey.  You can learn more about it by reading the attached letter. For translations please click here. Complete the survey by December 13, 2024. 




Save For College Program

Families who are in K, or new to grades 1, 2 and 3 can learn more about the Save for College program by watching the Intro video and reading the Intro document so that you may make an informed decision about whether to opt out of the program.



General Response Protocols Letter to Families (GRPs) Learn about emergency readiness. We encourage families to play a role in our trauma informed approach reviewing the GRPs attached to the letter.  


The Community Education Council for District 20 Welcomes You to Join us for our October 2024 Calendar and Business Meetings

Date: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM 

Location: Hybrid

In-person: P.S. 310 School of Future Leaders 942 62nd St Brooklyn, NY 11219

Register for the virtual meeting by using this link:

https://nycdoe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqde2qqDwvE9KjBLft0h7g4tNBXq_rFcfc#/registration

Topics: Report from Superintendent, Council President Report, Public Speaking Sessions, Vote for Recording Secretary, Liaison Assignments for New Schools and Approval of Minutes

Speaker sign-up sheet: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3JSdoaxtqrmUmXueJrIdZeSwEvgtOyvL_e-AQJjng8Iy0xg/closedform

Interpretation will be available:

Arabic - +1 347-966-4114,,684006024# 

Mandarin - +1 347-966-4114,,618616518# 

Spanish - +1 347-966-4114,,833563028#

For more information, including meeting documents, click here!


Attention 5th Grade Families Important Dates for Students Entering  Middle School in Fall 2025

Wednesday, October 9, 2024: Middle School Application Opens

Friday, November 8, 2024: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests

Friday, December 13, 2024: Middle School Application Closes

Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Middle School Offer Release




Gifted & Talented (G&T) Upper Grade Admissions September 2025 For Grades 1, 2, 3, or 4 G&T Programs Key Dates:

Monday, April 21, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Application Opens

Friday, May 9, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Application Closes

Wednesday, June 11, 2025: G&T Upper Grade Offer Release



Attention Pre-K Families Important Dates for Kindergarten (and Kindergarten Gifted & Talented) Admissions

Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Opens

Friday, January 24, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Application Closes

Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Kindergarten and Kindergarten G&T Offer Release



3-K and Pre-K Admissions for students attending in September 2025 Key Dates

Wednesday, January 15, 2025: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Open

Friday, February 28, 2025: 3-K and Pre-K Applications Close

Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Pre-K Offer Release

Tuesday, May 20, 2025: 3-K Offer Release


October 10 CCSE for a Town Hall with Chancellor David C. Banks

 on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 6:30 PM at The Clinton School, 10 East 15th Street, New York, NY  10003.  To register and submit questions for the Chancellor, please click on link: https://learndoe.org/cec  English Conference Line: Dial 929 205 6099 and enter Webinar ID: 161 101 6562 Spanish Conference Line: Dial 646 964 1167 and enter Meeting ID: 160 759 8991  Mandarin Conference Line: Dial 646 828 7666 and enter Meeting ID: 160 007 2661 Bangla Conference Line: Dial 646 828 7666 and enter Meeting ID: 160 062 1338




Federal and state law requires the DOE and its schools to provide families with annual notices around the protection of student rights and privacy.  




Help with homework: Dial-A-Teacher






Welcome wolfpack to the 2024-2025 School year!



We are excited to welcome your children back to school on Thursday, September 5th and would like to share some information with you. 


Our school hours are 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM.  


Arrival Procedures 

Pre - K  (8:00 AM)Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email from Ms. Norris. 

Kindergarten - Kindergarten will line up in the playground adjacent to the school. Teachers will meet the students in the playground and escort them into the building. 

Grades 1 & 2 - Will enter through the door on Benson Ave. closest to Bay 23rd Street. The 1st grade line will start at the door and form a line  towards Bay 22nd Street.  The 2nd grade line will start at the door and form a line towards Bay 23rd street. As they enter the building they will make a right into the playroom and use the 2nd door from the left (Staircase B). 

Grades 3, 4 & 5 - Line up on Bay 22nd street using the side door. The line for 4th & 5th grade will start at the door and form towards Bath Ave. Third grade students will line up towards Benson Avenue.

 

Dismissal Procedures


Pre-K  (2:10 PM) - Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email from Ms. Norris. 


Kindergarten (2:10 PM) - Students will be dismissed in the playground. 


Grade 1- Students will be dismissed in the playground.  


Grade 2 - Students will be dismissed through the door on Benson Ave, closest to Bay 23rd Street.  


Grade 3 - Students will be dismissed on Bay 23rd street.


Grade 4 - Students will be dismissed through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards Benson Ave. 


Grade 5 - Students will be dismissed through the Bay 22nd Street exit (main auditorium door) and will proceed to line up towards the courtyard. Classes 5-419 and 5-417 will dismiss on Benson Avenue from the Main Doors.

 

Breakfast - Hot breakfast will be available at 7:40 AM in the cafeteria. Students may enter through the entrance off Bay 23rd facing the courtyard.  


Hot lunch will be available. You can see the menu on the DOE's website.  Students can bring their own lunch if they would like. Kindergarten students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack for the afternoon. 

 

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Thursday, September 5, 2024.



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