Danielle Nola
Principal Stacy Battista Keefe Vallaro Diana Messano
Assistant Principals PS 200
The Benson School
PS 200 Updates
Please join the PS 200 PTA for our March Meeting, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
There will be two meetings: 9:00 am & 6:00 PM. You are invited to attend either meeting.
Mrs. Drossos & Mrs. Perez will present information about the State Math Test.
https://meet.google.com/jkx-umfi-icg
Or dial: (US) +1 786-701-4184 PIN: 255 106 085#
Please join us for our annual Music Cafe as we celebrate Music in Our Schools Month and raise money for Relay for Life. Tuesday, March 26 4:30-6:30 in the PS 200 Playroom $5 per family suggested, but not required, donation
All are welcome to listen, all are welcome to perform!Sign up here: https://forms.gle/MNmQu1F6hBBW5pZ28 Have a question? Email Mrs. Perez at kperez12@schools.nyc.gov We hope to see you there!
Save the Date: Tuesday, June 4th is our Cyclones Game outing! The game is at 6pm. Ticket info will be available soon!
Thank you to all of the parents and guardians who attended our parent workshops presented by Sharon O’Neill, Edwards Orton-Gilligham Consultant. You can see the slide decks of the presentations here:
Workshop 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mozxV0hQ73YGdfpYT7WltoL8Sp583EyL/view?usp=sharing
Workshop 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QFDYFBFF_QiaritFlqXTi3QrE6hkpWP0/view?usp=sharing
Resource pages: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17_Z5DWLuIgUYieLXuSvTCna2XfKKpZrU/view?usp=sharing
You can learn more about our auditory drill by watching this Fundations warmup: https://youtu.be/KwcWjH9cumc?si=KjobRdWPiSYUV79b
Click here to see our sound walls you can print at home.
Kindergarten: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jVq4cGt9I4ukZhjVhqnGx0EIVmtKbQcm/view?usp=sharing
1st Grade https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ino1tjv5bCeYpSFuHJNmjChGBlrQPEba/view?usp=sharing
2nd Grade https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K_UQzZjHGJdPv69Ctw57_14n-qvLXr3Q/view?usp=sharing
Learn how to use your iPad to read text out loud. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IpimkQf-MFAXe7RHMS1rY61IK37y959blFke4WSZda4/edit?usp=sharing
Calendar: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/2023-2024-school-year-calendar
You may be eligible for free or lost cost internet service.
DOE Updates
Here is a one page version of the NYC Public school calendar.
Summer Rising
DUE 03/25/2024 - 10 DAYS LEFT! to apply to Summer Rising (Summer Camp/Summer School)
How to apply: https://www.myschools.nyc with a parent or guardian's email.
Please make sure your Summer Rising Schools are number correctly on the last page for ex.1. PS200 before you submit. The final submission deadline is 3/25/2024. The last day to change your application and resubmit it before the deadline 3/25/2024. Please reach out if you need assistance to Ms. Lucy LLamothe@schools.nyc.gov or 347-563-4640 or Ms. Kim Kstephenson@ymcanyc.org or 917-846-1127
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New Utrecht HS is having an event on Saturday April 13 Noon till 3 PM for 10-14 year old students. There will be activities (ex. touch football) and a nutritional clinic. Water, lunch and jerseys will all be provided. The flier is attached.
REMINDER: Tues., March 19, 2024 at 7 pm – The 62nd Precinct Community Council meets at St. Finbars, 138 Bay 20th St., Brooklyn. Join us to speak with police about issues or concerns you have. Discussions about ways to raise awareness of social media & cyberbullying for both parents & children.
NEW DATE: Wed. March 27 at 11 am – Let's honor our Police “Show them the Love” & celebrate their dedication to community. We had to cancel Feb 14 Valentines' Day event due to ice and snow. Please join us outside 62nd Precinct, 1925 Bath Ave., Bay 22nd St., Brooklyn.
Take the NYC School Survey by April 5!
From now until April 5, New York City Public Schools is asking New York City public school families, teachers, students, and select staff members to access and complete the 2024 NYC School Survey, and let us know what you think about your school.
This year, the deadline to complete the survey is Friday, April 5. Families can access the survey by logging into their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) or by going to www.NYCSchoolSurvey.org.
In today's fast-paced world, it can be all too easy to let important family conversations slip. Family check-ins provide more than just a routine catch up; they offer invaluable opportunities to build trust, provide emotional support, and address concerns before they evolve into larger issues.
Join the DOE on March 27th at 6 PM to explore ways in which families can create time together and engage in meaningful family conversations.
Presenter: Kimberly Watson, Licensed Master of Social Work
When: Mar 27, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Social Emotional Learning District Wide Webinar for Families
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/99721434516?pwd=Z3UzNUJUR1R6dlZnRDE3MytoenN4dz09
Passcode: 777656
Or One tap mobile :
+16465588656,,99721434516#,,,,*777656# US (New York)
+16469313860,,99721434516#,,,,*777656# US
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 689 278 1000 US
+1 719 359 4580 US
Webinar ID: 997 2143 4516
Passcode: 777656
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adrtZo0nYI
NYC Kids Rise is offering a number of parent workshops on activating the scholarship accounts during the month of March.
Activate and View Your Child’s NYC Scholarship Account
Is your family ready to take the first foundational step in the Save for College Program? At this workshop, parents and guardians will learn how to activate and view their child’s NYC Scholarship Account (Building Block 1). Families will also learn about the other foundational steps of the Program (Building Block 2 and 3).
Friday, March 1st 12PM in Spanish.
Monday, March 4th 6PM in Spanish
Friday March 8th 10AM in English with Arabic and Mandarin interpretation
Monday, March 11th 6PM in English with Arabic and Mandarin interpretation
Friday, March 15th 12PM in Spanish
Events from April 8 – March 25 – NYC Kids RISE
Welcome wolfpack to the 2023-2024 School year!
We are excited to welcome your children back to school on Thursday, September 7th and would like to share some information with you.
Our school hours are 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM. Doors will open at 7:58 AM for grades 1- 5. Kindergarten doors will open at 7:50 am. For those who would like breakfast, the doors will open at 7:40 AM.
Please note Kindergarten students will meet in the playground for arrival on Thursday and Friday, September 7th & 8th.
Arrival Procedures
Pre - K (8:00 AM) - Will enter through exit 10 on Bay 23rd street, near the dumpsters.
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. Beginning on Monday, September 11th they will enter through the courtyard entrance.
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) - Students will be dismissed at the main entrance. Please follow the directions for Thursday and Friday that you received in your email.
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.
Lunch will be periods 4, 5 & 6. 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.
You can review the PS 200 Cell Phone Policy and the DOE Disciplinary Code.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Thursday!!!
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