P.S. 128K The Bensonhurst School

Announcements

• Attendance shout outs to the following Grades for having the TOP attendance percentages for the month of March

  Attendance shout outs to the following Grades for having the TOP attendance percentages for the month of March:

  1st Place:  5th Grade with 94.29%  - Every child received an individual prize of their choice 

  2nd Place: 2nd Grade with 93.62%

  3rd Place: 1st Grade with 92.43%

  Our overall attendance for the month of March was 92.19%

  Help us reach our schoolwide attendance goal of 95% and remember every student every day COUNTS!

  P.S. 128K Bensonhurst

• Cabrini Immigrant Services

  Do you need more information about your rights?  Would you like support making an emergency plan for your family in case of detention?

  Call or send a  text message to Amelia to register for their upcoming "Know Your Rights" workshops and to learn more about the services offered at Cabrini Immigrant Services: 

  917-742-0533

  P.S. 128K Bensonhurst

• Child/Teen and Adult Calendars for FREE events at the New Utrecht Library

  Attached  find the Adult and Child/Teen calendars for FREE events at the New Utrecht library during the month of April.

  There is also a special program that the library has scheduled for Saturday, April 19th. They have a bilingual Spanish/English musical performance scheduled in celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) 

  • 04 April 2025 Adult Calendar.pdf
  • 04 April 2025 Children Teen Calendar.pdf
  • araceli new utrecht.pdf

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• Free Museums in NYC for Kids

  Look up places that offer free admission or "pay what you wish" options at Mommy Poppins.

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• See if you Qualify for Fair Fares NYC

  Fair Fares NYC allows financially eligible New York City residents to receive discounted transportation costs through the MTA.

  Using the Fair Fares NYC MetroCard, participants can receive a 50% discount on subway and eligible bus fares

  Go to:  https://www.nyc.gov/site/fairfares/index.page

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• Social Media and youth Mental Health

  This Advisory describes the current evidence on the impacts of social media on the mental health of children and adolescents. It states that we cannot conclude social media is sufficiently safe for children and adolescents and outlines steps we can take to mitigate the risk of harm to children and adolescents.

  Please go to: Social Media and Youth Mental Health

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• FREE Programs and Opportunities

  Want to be the first to learn about FREE programs and opportunities across the city? Sign up for the following free newsletters:

  • NYC Parks

  • Brooklyn Public Library

  • Culture Connected

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• Free Tickets for Saturday- NYC History Puppet Show

  Free tickets are being offered to the Saturday, 3/15 @2pm performance (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED) of the below.  

   

  For questions or to make a reservation, please contact Rachel Sullivan at rachel@grandpistachio.com.

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  Grand Pistachio: Layer the Walls

   

  DISCOUNTED TICKETS! 

  Can you imagine a puppet performance that brings New York’s immigration history to life?  

  Last winter, five thousand Manhattan and Brooklyn students were enthralled by the riveting stories, unique artistry, and timely content in Layer the Walls. This year we are offering TWO shows so you can choose the stories most relevant to your students. 

   

  Layer the Walls Part I: Turn of the Century (1870-1909)

  An Irish father finds work building the Brooklyn Bridge

  Italian brothers survive the Great Blizzard of 1888

  Russian Jewish girls join the 1909 Garment Workers’ Strike

   

  Layer the Walls Part II:  Midcentury (1930-1970)

  A Chinese father swims the Hudson River to save his family

  A teen Holocaust survivor finds refuge in NYC

  Puerto Rican cousins become involved with the Young Lords’ fight for healthcare justice

   

  For more information, CLICK HERE.

   

  To book tickets, call or text 917-275-7050 or email contact@grandpistachio.com

   

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• FREE events for March at the New Utrecht library

  • Adult March Library Calendar.pdf
  • Children Teen March Library Calendar.pdf

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• January's Attendance Shout Outs

  Attendance shout outs to the following classes for having the TOP attendance percentages for the month of January:

  1st Place: Class 5-411 with 93.7%                   prizes were given to each child

  2nd Place: Class 4-408 with 92.95

  3rd Place: Class 3-324 with 92.8%

  4th Place: Class 2-222 with 92.7%

  Schoolwide Monthly Attendance Rate for January was: 89%

  Help us reach our schoolwide attendance goal of 95% and remember every student every day COUNTS!

  P.S. 128K Bensonhurst