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Updated Grading Policy
The grading policy outlined below is in effect for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year only. Teachers will base students’ final grades on a holistic review of their progress before and after we started remote learning. Attendance will not be a factor in students’ grades. No student will receive a failing final grade.
9th – 12th grade
Your school’s existing grading scale applies, but no failing grade will be issued. A “Course in Progress” (NX) will be issued instead. After final grades have been issued, students and families have the option to convert any or all passing Spring Semester 2020 final grades to pass (CR will be the symbol used in this case). Any CR grade will not be factored into a students’ GPA.
The grading policy outlined below is in effect for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year only. Teachers will base students’ final grades on a holistic review of their progress before and after we started remote learning. Attendance will not be a factor in students’ grades. No student will receive a failing final grade.
9th – 12th grade
Your school’s existing grading scale applies, but no failing grade will be issued. A “Course in Progress” (NX) will be issued instead. After final grades have been issued, students and families have the option to convert any or all passing Spring Semester 2020 final grades to pass (CR will be the symbol used in this case). Any CR grade will not be factored into a students’ GPA.
Letter From Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza
April 11, 2020
Dear Families:
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Less than one month ago, we came together and began transforming the largest school system in the nation. The battle against COVID-19 left us no choice but to close school buildings to students and staff, transition to remote teaching and learning from home, and adjust to distancing from each other to remain safe.
Now, we face another painful decision. After consulting with public health experts about the ongoing trajectory of the virus, and with educators about the potential for continued disruption for the remainder of the year, we have decided that New York City school buildings will not reopen during the 2019-2020 school year. Teachers and students will finish the school year in remote learning. We will continue to operate our 400+ school-based Meal Hubs, which serve three free meals a day to any New Yorker who needs them, and we will continue to ensure child care for the children of essential workers.
This is a painful but necessary decision for two reasons. First, public health experts have determined that community transmission of COVID-19 will be widespread well into the end of the school year. Even at low-level transmission, we’d have new cases, which would be extremely difficult to contain school-to- school. We believe there simply wouldn’t be enough time to bring our students back.
Second, we, as parents, know how important it is to have some sense of predictability in order to effectively plan for your family. This crisis is hitting all of us very hard. But we are hopeful that this sense of certainty will allow for more stability and the ability to better plan for our work and home lives.
We know this will have an immense impact on the 1.1 million students and 150,000 staff who make up our New York City public schools. But we are inspired by the extraordinary ways everyone in our school communities has risen to this challenge. Every day, we see how you – students, families, and the dedicated staff serving and supporting our public schools – are going above and beyond to connect in the face of this crisis, all in service of making sure learning continues. We also know that you’ll need support to continue this tremendous undertaking. That’s why we’re making the following commitments to you as we extend the closure of our school buildings until the end of the school year:
call 311.
education during this time--from social-emotional support to academic progress to graduation requirements. Your school is always ready and willing to support you, and we will also make sure that additional support is available as we continue in our remote environment. This means increasing hours and staffing of our parent hotlines so you can get the answers you need. Call 311 to be directed to the right DOE support.
We are so grateful for your flexibility and patience; we know how hard every one of you has worked to support your children’s learning at home. And we will continue to make every effort to both support you and keep learning going during this unprecedented time.
We will also continue to keep you updated. As a reminder, you can visit DOE’s website anytime at schools.nyc.gov for more information and updates on our plans for the rest of the school year.
Sincerely,
Bill de Blasio Mayor
Richard A. Carranza Chancellor
New York City Department of Education
April 11, 2020
Dear Families:
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Less than one month ago, we came together and began transforming the largest school system in the nation. The battle against COVID-19 left us no choice but to close school buildings to students and staff, transition to remote teaching and learning from home, and adjust to distancing from each other to remain safe.
Now, we face another painful decision. After consulting with public health experts about the ongoing trajectory of the virus, and with educators about the potential for continued disruption for the remainder of the year, we have decided that New York City school buildings will not reopen during the 2019-2020 school year. Teachers and students will finish the school year in remote learning. We will continue to operate our 400+ school-based Meal Hubs, which serve three free meals a day to any New Yorker who needs them, and we will continue to ensure child care for the children of essential workers.
This is a painful but necessary decision for two reasons. First, public health experts have determined that community transmission of COVID-19 will be widespread well into the end of the school year. Even at low-level transmission, we’d have new cases, which would be extremely difficult to contain school-to- school. We believe there simply wouldn’t be enough time to bring our students back.
Second, we, as parents, know how important it is to have some sense of predictability in order to effectively plan for your family. This crisis is hitting all of us very hard. But we are hopeful that this sense of certainty will allow for more stability and the ability to better plan for our work and home lives.
We know this will have an immense impact on the 1.1 million students and 150,000 staff who make up our New York City public schools. But we are inspired by the extraordinary ways everyone in our school communities has risen to this challenge. Every day, we see how you – students, families, and the dedicated staff serving and supporting our public schools – are going above and beyond to connect in the face of this crisis, all in service of making sure learning continues. We also know that you’ll need support to continue this tremendous undertaking. That’s why we’re making the following commitments to you as we extend the closure of our school buildings until the end of the school year:
- Every student who has requested an internet-enabled device will have one by the end of April. No student will go without the tools they need for learning. We have already delivered tens of thousands of devices to our most vulnerable students, including those in shelter and temporary housing. We are committed to closing the remainder of the digital divide for each of our kids. If you
Remote Learning Device Request Form at schools.nyc.gov, or - We will make sure that parents can ask and get answers to their questions about remote learning. We know you need someone to turn to who will answer any question you have about
call 311.
education during this time--from social-emotional support to academic progress to graduation requirements. Your school is always ready and willing to support you, and we will also make sure that additional support is available as we continue in our remote environment. This means increasing hours and staffing of our parent hotlines so you can get the answers you need. Call 311 to be directed to the right DOE support.
- We’ll continue to invest in instructional resources, enrichment programs, and student supports for your families to engage in learning at home. Our students need and deserve rich, deep programming and remote learning opportunities as we go further into the school year, and we will continue to provide them. This includes learning resources provided by your teachers and schools, but it also includes enriching and fun materials from the world-class cultural institutions, libraries, museums, parks, and more right here in New York City.
- We will ensure every high school senior is supported towards graduation. We’ll provide 1:1 counseling support to every senior, working closely with schools and families to understand if students are on track--and if not, provide opportunities to help them get there. Guidance counselors from every high school will reach out to every senior to make sure they are on a path to graduate.
- We will reopen schools stronger than ever in September, ensuring the safety of our buildings and the resources in place to combat any learning loss and provide emotional support to our students, families, and educators as needed to resume learning and reconnect our communities.
Nothing about this is easy. For the last six years of this administration, public schools have been the
We are so grateful for your flexibility and patience; we know how hard every one of you has worked to support your children’s learning at home. And we will continue to make every effort to both support you and keep learning going during this unprecedented time.
We will also continue to keep you updated. As a reminder, you can visit DOE’s website anytime at schools.nyc.gov for more information and updates on our plans for the rest of the school year.
Sincerely,
Bill de Blasio Mayor
Richard A. Carranza Chancellor
New York City Department of Education
Coronavirus updates
Remote Learning Enviroment using Google classrooms
Due to the NYC school closures, we are currently setting up remote learning environments for all classes. Students will be able to access their classes through google classroom. All students can log on to their Brooklyn Academy Gmail account using the first letter of their first name and their entire last name followed by @brooklynacademyhs.org (for example, John Smith would have an email address as jsmith@brooklynacademyhs.org.) The students password is their OSIS number. All students should know their OSIS number. If not, it is on their ID card, report card, and transcripts. If any students have trouble logging into their gmail account, they can email Mr. Ashe at dashe@schools.nyc.gov
The following link will give you details on using google classroom
Google Classroom directions
Brooklyn Academy Laptop
If you picked up a laptop from Brooklyn Academy HS, you can log on to the computer using the NYCDOE account. The password to login is D1IT@D0e.
Electronic device request
To help students stay connected during emergencies, the DOE is lending internet-enabled iPads to support remote learning for students. If you would like to request a device for a NYC student in your family, please fill out the form below. The DOE will use the contact information you provide to get in touch with you to discuss when and where you can pick up a device. Priority will be given to students most in need, and all devices are granted on a temporary basis and will later need to be returned. There is a limit of one device per student. Please click on the link below to fill out survey
https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices
RESOURCES FOR FREE WIFI:
Letter from Chancellor Carranza
March 16, 2020
Dear Families,
All of us are living through an unprecedented time as we work to keep our communities safe and healthy in the face of the coronavirus. New Yorkers are joining millions in cities, states, and nations across the world in confronting decisions that we’ve never had to face--and maybe never could have imagined having to.
Here in New York, Mayor de Blasio and I have been clear that any changes to our school system as we know it would be an extreme measure—a last resort. We’ve been monitoring the outbreak in New York City day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute. This weekend, it became clear that continuing public education in our school buildings was no longer sustainable for the time being.
On Sunday, we announced that for the next three and a half weeks, we are moving to a remote learning model, with a projected reopening of school buildings the week of April 20, 2020. I know this may feel abrupt, and has the potential to cause disruption in your lives. We are committed to consistent and clear communication with you throughout this time period, and a clear understanding of what will happen.
Our announcement today means that Monday, March 16, school buildings are closed and students will be out of session. However, students and families can pick up medication or receive any standard medical services from Tuesday through Thursday, during regular school hours; school nurses and school based health center staff will be on site. During that time, teachers will also be expected to report to their buildings and receive full-day professional development on remote learning.
Later in the week, students will begin picking up materials, including technology to participate in remote learning when needed. Additional guidance on all of this will be shared with you in the next couple of days.
All throughout this week, grab-and-go breakfast will be available at the entrance of every school building from 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Any student can pick up breakfast and lunch at any school building.
On Monday, March 23, we will be opening several dozen Regional Enrichment Centers across the City, to serve the children of our City’s first responders, healthcare workers, transit workers, and our most vulnerable populations.
That Monday, we will also launch remote learning for grades K-12. I have every confidence in New York City educators and know they will rise to the occasion, and dedicate the same passion for delivering high-quality instruction remotely as they do in the classroom. We know we have the most dedicated school staff: teachers, custodians, administrators, and especially the school food workers who will be continuing to work during this time as part of a citywide meals program. More information on the launch of that program will be coming soon.
I want to be clear that this is not a closure, but a transition. We will not lower our expectations for our students. We know they are hungry to learn and we will match their curiosity and passion with work-from- home materials, including distribution of devices that will support our remote-learning instructional model.
There are already instructional resources available for every grade level in every subject at schools.nyc.gov/learnathome.
We know this is a difficult time, and we are working hard to make sure our City continues to support families in every way we can. I want to assure families we’re working to make this as seamless a transition as possible.
Now is the time to come together to do what’s best for the health and safety of all New Yorkers. We are with you, partners in education in the greatest city in the world. We have the world’s most talented students, educators, and staff--and nothing will ever change that.
We will continue to communicate with you in the coming days, and encourage you to visit our website at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-update for more information and updates on this transition.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Carranza
Chancellor
New York City Department of Education
Remote Learning Enviroment using Google classrooms
Due to the NYC school closures, we are currently setting up remote learning environments for all classes. Students will be able to access their classes through google classroom. All students can log on to their Brooklyn Academy Gmail account using the first letter of their first name and their entire last name followed by @brooklynacademyhs.org (for example, John Smith would have an email address as jsmith@brooklynacademyhs.org.) The students password is their OSIS number. All students should know their OSIS number. If not, it is on their ID card, report card, and transcripts. If any students have trouble logging into their gmail account, they can email Mr. Ashe at dashe@schools.nyc.gov
The following link will give you details on using google classroom
Google Classroom directions
Brooklyn Academy Laptop
If you picked up a laptop from Brooklyn Academy HS, you can log on to the computer using the NYCDOE account. The password to login is D1IT@D0e.
Electronic device request
To help students stay connected during emergencies, the DOE is lending internet-enabled iPads to support remote learning for students. If you would like to request a device for a NYC student in your family, please fill out the form below. The DOE will use the contact information you provide to get in touch with you to discuss when and where you can pick up a device. Priority will be given to students most in need, and all devices are granted on a temporary basis and will later need to be returned. There is a limit of one device per student. Please click on the link below to fill out survey
https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices
RESOURCES FOR FREE WIFI:
- Altice USA - Altice Advantage 30 Mbps broadband solution for free for 60 days to any new customer household within our footprint.
- T-Mobile has started to provide free unlimited data and free mobile hotspots from one's phone up to 20GB a month for the next two months because of the virus. This would allow someone to use a T-mobile phone to connect a laptop to the internet. T- Mobile also owns Metro PCS, so the same goes for anyone that has a phone line with Metro by T-mobile.
- Comcast made its Xfinity Wi-Fi services free for everyone for the next 60 days.
- Find a free Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot near you (click map).
- Spectrum-Charter Communications is offering free broadband and WiFi internet access to students impacted by the coronavirus shutdown who don’t already have internet through the company. To enroll in the program, call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
- All major US carriers have pledged not to cancel service to residential and small business customers who are unable to pay bills for the next 60 days starting March 13, 2020 because of COVID-19. See The Keep Americans Connected Pledge
- Free Wifi Hotspots in New York
Letter from Chancellor Carranza
March 16, 2020
Dear Families,
All of us are living through an unprecedented time as we work to keep our communities safe and healthy in the face of the coronavirus. New Yorkers are joining millions in cities, states, and nations across the world in confronting decisions that we’ve never had to face--and maybe never could have imagined having to.
Here in New York, Mayor de Blasio and I have been clear that any changes to our school system as we know it would be an extreme measure—a last resort. We’ve been monitoring the outbreak in New York City day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute. This weekend, it became clear that continuing public education in our school buildings was no longer sustainable for the time being.
On Sunday, we announced that for the next three and a half weeks, we are moving to a remote learning model, with a projected reopening of school buildings the week of April 20, 2020. I know this may feel abrupt, and has the potential to cause disruption in your lives. We are committed to consistent and clear communication with you throughout this time period, and a clear understanding of what will happen.
Our announcement today means that Monday, March 16, school buildings are closed and students will be out of session. However, students and families can pick up medication or receive any standard medical services from Tuesday through Thursday, during regular school hours; school nurses and school based health center staff will be on site. During that time, teachers will also be expected to report to their buildings and receive full-day professional development on remote learning.
Later in the week, students will begin picking up materials, including technology to participate in remote learning when needed. Additional guidance on all of this will be shared with you in the next couple of days.
All throughout this week, grab-and-go breakfast will be available at the entrance of every school building from 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Any student can pick up breakfast and lunch at any school building.
On Monday, March 23, we will be opening several dozen Regional Enrichment Centers across the City, to serve the children of our City’s first responders, healthcare workers, transit workers, and our most vulnerable populations.
That Monday, we will also launch remote learning for grades K-12. I have every confidence in New York City educators and know they will rise to the occasion, and dedicate the same passion for delivering high-quality instruction remotely as they do in the classroom. We know we have the most dedicated school staff: teachers, custodians, administrators, and especially the school food workers who will be continuing to work during this time as part of a citywide meals program. More information on the launch of that program will be coming soon.
I want to be clear that this is not a closure, but a transition. We will not lower our expectations for our students. We know they are hungry to learn and we will match their curiosity and passion with work-from- home materials, including distribution of devices that will support our remote-learning instructional model.
There are already instructional resources available for every grade level in every subject at schools.nyc.gov/learnathome.
We know this is a difficult time, and we are working hard to make sure our City continues to support families in every way we can. I want to assure families we’re working to make this as seamless a transition as possible.
Now is the time to come together to do what’s best for the health and safety of all New Yorkers. We are with you, partners in education in the greatest city in the world. We have the world’s most talented students, educators, and staff--and nothing will ever change that.
We will continue to communicate with you in the coming days, and encourage you to visit our website at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-update for more information and updates on this transition.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Carranza
Chancellor
New York City Department of Education
Who we are Brooklyn Academy High School is a small transfer high school that provides support and structure for students who are over-aged and under credited. We service students who need a new environment and are motivated to make a change to receive their high school diploma. We meet our students on a one-to-one basis and we provide them with the support, instruction and encouragement necessary for success. Most students arrive looking for a school that can provide individual support, a quality education and flexible programming. Our vision is to develop a school in which every child is supported, taught, academically challenged and treated as if they were our own children. Guidance is provided for college and career counseling while students enjoy a comprehensive Learning To Work component. Student internships, clubs, organizations, and teams complement the overall activities of the school. For information on how to apply, students/parents should contact the school directly and supply a recent transcript for evaluation. |
School News and Messages
Parent teacher conferences In response to concerns about the new coronavirus, the UFT and the city Department of Education have agreed that for the safety and wellbeing of the school community, all parent-teacher conferences scheduled for March will be conducted by phone or computer. Teachers will be calling families to report student progress. If you are unable to connect with your child's teacher during parent-teacher conferences, please contact the school to schedule a meeting at an alternative time. Stay healthy and safe! Brooklyn Academy High School is currently recruiting students for the Spring 2020 semester. For students who are looking for a fresh start with a small supportive environment, Brooklyn Academy is a small transfer high school that provides support and structure for students who are over aged and under credited. We service students from the ages of 16-21 and we are looking for students who need a new environment and are motivated to make a change to receive their high school diploma. Students must have earned 10 academic credits and passed 1 Regents exam. If you are interested in applying, please contact our Parent Coordinator. Ms. Cunningham at (718) 857-4237 x3196 |
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Bell Schedule (Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri)
Period 1 8:10 – 8:53
Period 2 8:54 – 9:37 Period 3 9:38 – 10:21 Period 4 10:22 – 11:05 Period 5 Does not meet Period 6 11:06 – 11:49 Period 7 11:50 – 12:33 Period 8 12:34 - 1:17 Period 9 1:18 - 2:01 Period 10 2:02 - 2:45 Period 11 2:46 - 3:29 Period 12 3:30 - 4:13 |
Bell Schedule (Thurs)
Period 1 8:10 – 8:49
Period 2 8:50 – 9:29 Period 3 9:30 – 10:09 Period 4 10:10 – 10:49 Period 5 10:50 – 11:25 Period 6 11:26 – 12:05 Period 7 12:06 - 12:45 Period 8 12:46 - 1:17 Period 9 1:18 - 2:01 Period 10 2:02 - 2:45 Period 11 2:46 - 3:29 Period 12 3:30 - 4:13 |
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