The May Parent Teacher Night will be held virtually on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 5 to 8 pm. All parents are invited to attend a meeting with the cluster and out of classroom teachers from 6:00 to 6:30 OR 7:00 to 7:30.  Both presentations will be the same.  Parents only need to attend ONE session.  There is also an SEL / Guidance Presentation from 5:00 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 8:00pm. Parents only need to attend ONE session.

At 5:30 and 6:30, parents are invited to meet with the grade team for a group presentation.  In addition, if you would like to meet with your child’s teacher individually, you may contact that teacher to schedule an appointment during the other time slots.

The 5:30 and 6:30 pm sessions will be the same.  Parents only need to attend one session.  If a family has more than one child in the school, you should use the second session to visit another grade. 

Check your email next week for a list of all meeting links! We look forward to sharing our school year with our families.  Please email us with any questions at BensonSchool@ps200.com.

Schedule

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM    SEL/Guidance Presentation 

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM    Classroom Teacher Presentations

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM    Cluster Presentation

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Classroom Teacher Presentations

7:00 PM  - 7:30 PM   Cluster Presentation

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM    SEL/Guidance Presentation

Our Wolfpack is working on our next episode of the Wolfcast! We would love to include all of your pets.  Please submit a picture or video of you and / or your pet by Friday, May 3, 2024 so we can include it in our video! https://forms.gle/LeVStKvJg9pcPnFm6

All PS 200 families & friends are invited to join us as we visit Maimo Park to see a Brooklyn Cyclones Baseball Game!

Our band will play on the field for the spirit parade and everyone is invited to march with us!

Order your tickets online at https://fevo-enterprise.com/Ps200

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. 

Here is a one page version of the NYC Public school calendar.

There is no school on April 10th and April 22nd - 30th. 

Apply Now for Exciting STEM Summer Enrichment Programs! 

Make your summer iconic with STEM Matters NYC! Students entering grades 1-12 in September 2024 can apply now to attend enrichment programs with STEM Matters NYC. Get your hands dirty in the garden, encounter amazing animals, or design an art or engineering project. Students entering grades 1-9 in September 2024 can apply for weeklong camps. Students entering grades 10-12 in September 2024 can apply for multi-week programs. Choose from a wide range of programs offered at sites throughout the city!

Help with homework: Dial-A-Teacher

• Dial-A-Teacher — UFT's homework help program. Classroom teachers answer homework questions at 212-777-3380, Monday through Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. during the school year.

• What: Homework helpline for students, run by classroom teachers

• Where: Call 212-777-3380

• Who: Students in kindergarten through 12th grade

• Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session

• Languages spoken: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog

• Subjects available: English, math, science and social studies

The Grades 1-4 Gifted & Talented application is now open!  The application is available April 15 - May 3. Families with eligible public-school students were notified with details on applying via email or mail.  MySchools.nyc includes an online directory tool that allows families to view school open house info, explore program choices, save programs of interest, and submit their application, all on the same site. Families can apply to Grades 1-4 G&T in one of two ways, online at MySchools, or by visiting their local Family Welcome Center 415 89 Street 4Floor Brooklyn NY 11209  

 There will be virtual events for families on this year's Grades 1-4 G&T admissions process.  

April 18, 2pm to 3pm | Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: Bangla, Chinese(Mandarin), Spanish 

May 1, 6pm to 7pm | Event held in English. Interpretation provided in: French, Korean, and Russian 

How to join: Each event will be hosted live. Join us on Zoom at the event’s start time here by clicking here: https://bit.ly/GandTInfoSession2024  

Webinar ID: 975 3806 5791, Passcode: 123456 US: +16465588656
Conference Line: 97538065791#  Passcode: 123456# 

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/kindergarten/elementary-school-events



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!!!