P.S. 128K The Bensonhurst School

Announcements

• IMPORTANT DISMISSAL TIMES FOR TOMORROW, JUNE 24

  Due to the Primary Election, we will dismiss each grade at the following times:

  Kindergarten: 2:05 p.m. Main Entrance doors 

   

  First Grade: 2:10 p.m. Main Entrance doors

   

  Second Grade: 2:15 Main Entrance doors

   

  Third Grade: 2:05 p.m.  In front of their regular doors

   

  Fourth Grade: 2:10 p.m.  Outside the Schoolyard as Normal 

   

  Fifth Grade: 2:15 p.m. Outside the Schoolyard as Normal

   

  Please make arrangements to pick up your child on time and remember some after school programs are not open.

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• No EARLY BREAKFAST PROGRAM TOMORROW, June 24.

  Due to the Primary Election tomorrow, June 24, there will be no breakfast program at 7:40 a.m.  ALL students will enter the school building at 8:00 a.m. through the main entrance doors ONLY!

  All children will have the opportunity to have a Grab-And-Go breakfast bag and eat in their classrooms at 8:00 a.m. 

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• REMINDER: Your VOICE COUNTS: Please complete the Leader in Me Family Survey

  Our school will be conducting surveys to learn more about key areas of strength and areas of needed growth in our school. In order for us to have a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, we are asking ALL parents/guardians to please participate. The survey is completely voluntary, but we do hope to get feedback from one member of every household. The survey will ask questions about your child and about his/her experience in our school. If you have more than one child attending the school, you will be asked to think about the oldest child's experiences as you answer questions related to his or her growth.

  Please take this survey: Family Leader in Me Survey

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• The 8 Habits of Highly Effective Happy Kids

  Habit 1
  Be Proactive

  I am a responsible person. I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes and moods. I do not blame others for my wrong actions. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.

  Habit 2
  Begin with the End in Mind

  I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of the classroom and contribute to my school's mission and vision. I look for ways to be a good citizen.

  Habit 3
  Put First Things First

  I spend my time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow a plan. I am disciplined and organized.

  Habit 4
  Think Win-Win

  I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want. I make deposits in others’ Emotional Bank Accounts. When conflicts arise, I look for third alternatives.

  Habit 5
  Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood

  I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoints. I listen to others without interrupting. I am confident in voicing my ideas. I look people in the eyes when talking.

  Habit 6
  Synergize

  I value other people’s strengths and learn from them. I get along well with others, even people who are different from me. I work well in groups. I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems because I know that by teaming with others, we can create better solutions than any one of us can alone. I am humble.

  Habit 7
  Sharpen the Saw

  I take care of my body by eating right, exercising and getting sleep. I spend time with my family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just at school. I find meaningful ways to help others.

  Habit 8
  Find Your Voice

  I have found something that I’m good at and really like doing. I am proud, but do not boast. Instead, I use my expertise to help and inspire others.

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• A Celebration of Cultures

  Please Join Us!

  The First and Second Graders of PS 128 

  Performing in Partnership with 

  Inside Broadway

  Invite You to

  A Celebrations of Cultures

  Friday, May 30

  Arrival time: 8:45 a.m.  Sign in at the security desk

  Show begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. 

  Please have your child wear traditional clothing from your culture, if possible.

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• Plan Ahead!

  Due to the Primary Election on June 24, there will be no breakfast program at 7:40 a.m that day.  ALL students will enter the building at 8:00 a.m. through the main entrance doors ONLY!

  All children will have the opportunity to have a Grab-And-Go breakfast bag and eat in their classrooms at 8:00 a.m. 

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• EVERY DAY COUNTS

  If a student misses even 2-3 days a month, they're considered chronically absent-and those missed days will affect their learning.

  If you need help getting your child to school everyday, please call Mrs. Perlman, Assistant Principal at 718-373-5900 Ext. 4070 for support and resources.  We are here to HELP!

   

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• Summer EBT Food Benefits: Learn how New York’s Summer EBT program can help feed kids this summer!

  The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program will help families buy food for their school-aged
  children during the summer. Families will get $120 in food benefits for each eligible child.

  Eligible children will receive Summer EBT food benefits on an EBT card. Families can use their Summer
  EBT benefits to buy food like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, and dairy at authorized retail food
  stores, farmers’ markets, and anywhere else SNAP is accepted.

  Most children will be automatically eligible for Summer EBT and do not need to do anything to enroll.
  However, some children may need to apply. Apply online by September 4, 2025, for 2025 benefits.

  Automatically Enrolled:
  • The child is age 6-16 and received SNAP,
  Temporary Assistance, or Medicaid at any
  time in the period of eligibility.

  
  OR

  
  • The child has been directly certified
  by their school for free/reduced-price
  meals through the National School Lunch
  Program during the 2024-25 school year.
  • Automatically enrolled children DO NOT
  need to apply.

  Must Apply:
  • The child is not automatically enrolled,

  
  AND

  
  • The household meets the income requirements
  for free/reduced-price school meals,

  
  AND

  
  • The child attends a school that participates
  in the National School Lunch Program,

  
  • The online application is available at

  
  SummerEBT.ny.gov

  
  Unused Summer EBT benefits expire and are removed from the EBT card 122 days from the date they
  are issued. Families should use their benefits soon after they are received.

  
  The period of eligibility is July 1, 2024, to September 4, 2025. To learn more about Summer EBT, including
  when and how food benefits will be issued and how to use them, visit otda.ny.gov/SummerEBT.
  For more information, visit: otda.ny.gov/SummerEBT

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• Food Assistance Through Community Food Connection (CFC)

  Need to find an active food pantry near you? Look it up with the new, interactive Food Help NYC Map! You can also download a list of NYC Food Pantries and Community Kitchens, or call 311 to help find a location nearest to you. Agents are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  In addition, the NYC Unity Project's has also compiled a list of food pantries and soup kitchens that have explicitly self-reported their desire to welcome LGBTQ community members.

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• P-EBT Food Benefits

  https://otda.ny.gov/programs/snap/

  For more information about SNAP, contact your local department of social services or call the toll-free OTDA Hotline: 1-800-342-3009.

   

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