Time To File Your FAFSA! By: president Attention Senior Parents! It's time to begin gathering the documents and information you need to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You will need to have filed your federal tax return but if you haven't, you can estimate your income now and make corrections later. For more information, please call Shernell Thomas, the 12th grade Guidance Counselor at (718) 951-5941. You may also acces the "FAFSA on the Web" website at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov . Date: 06/Feb/2007 19:35 MST

FREE Summer Arts Program By: president The Summer Arts Institute is a tuition-free, intensive four-week program for New York City public school students entering grades 8-12 in September 2007. The institute will be held at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan beginning July 5, 2007. At the institute, students will have the opportunity to major in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, visual art, film, or photography. The program is designed for students at an intermediate or advanced level of study in their chosen art form. An experienced staff of teachers and artists will guide students in developing their arts skills and creativity as they prepare for the next level of study. Admission to the program is by application and audition. For more information and an application, visit http://schools.nyc.gov/projectarts The application deadline is February 16, 2007. Date: 30/Jan/2007 21:22 MST

ATTENTION PARENTS OF 11th AND 12th GRADE STUDENTS By: president Dear Parents: There is a crisis at the Campus site concerning students’ attendance. Many classrooms are more than 50% EMPTY because of the high absentee rate of 11th and 12th graders. I STRONGLY urge you to ensure that your child is attending ALL of their classes every day. These classes are necessary to ensure an on-time graduation. Parents of seniors should also note that any student who fails their current English 7 class is at risk of not graduating because it is highly unlikely that the course will be offered during the spring term. THERE ARE ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT IN THE FALL TERM!! If you have any questions or concerns and would like to discuss your child’s progress, please feel free to call Kathy Wiggins for 11th grade or Shernell Thomas for 12th grade at (718) 951-5941. Sincerely, Wanda Peakes PTA President Date: 04/Jan/2007 16:19 MST

Happy Holidays! By: president Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy Chanukah! May the joy of the season bring hope, happiness and prosperity to you and your family now and always. Peace and Blessings, Wanda Peakes PTA President Date: 18/Dec/2006 23:09 MST

Support the BCA Bobcats! By: president The next games of the boys' basketball team, the BCA Bobcats, will take place: Tuesday, 11/28/06 vs Leon M. Goldstein H.S. and Thursday, 11/30/06 vs Medgar Evers Preparatory School Both games will be played at the Brooklyn College gym at 400 Roosevelt Extension from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Tickets are $2 each and there is a 75-person capacity for spectators. Come out and support our team! Date: 27/Nov/2006 17:43 MST

Senior Financial Aid Night By: president Attention Senior Parents! There will be a Senior Financial Aid Night on: Thursday, 12/14/06, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, at the BCA Campus site (James Hall) in room 2407. There will be information on financial aid deadlines, the application process and other pertinent information that BCA senior parents need to know about upcoming events leading to graduation in June. If you have any questions, please feel free to call AP Lois Flood at (718) 951-5941. Date: 21/Nov/2006 17:48 MST

Volunteers Needed! By: president Attention Parents! Several student-based activities are underway this school year. Our students are enthusiastic and committed! We need parental and community support to help raise the funds that would make these activities a success. Donations of paper goods (hot and cold cups, paper plates, napkins, etc) and individually-wrapped edibles (candies, cupcakes, chips, etc.) provide the basic materials to raise funds during the day. Volunteers are also needed to assist in other areas such as supervising and organizing student fund raising activities. Please contact AP Lois Flood at (718) 951-5941 at Campus to find out how you can help! Date: 10/Nov/2006 08:00 MST

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences By: president Open School NIGHT is Thursday, 10/26/06, 6pm to 8:30pm and Open School DAY is Friday, 10/27/06, 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Conferences for both sites will be held at Bridges. It's also a great time to speak to the Guidance Counselors. Please come out and find out about your child's academic progress. Date: 14/Oct/2006 21:33 MST

SLT Elections -- 10/14/06 By: president School Leadership Team elections will be held on Saturday, Ocotober 14, 2006. The responsibilities of the SLT are to create BCA's Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) including the annual goals and objectives and to consult with the principal in developing a school-based budget and staffing plan aligned with the CEP. There are two (2) parent vacancies. The candidates are: Marshall Dalencourt Nikki Jones-Harris Jacquelyn Robinson Sharon Santana Alan Windsor Candidates must be present on the day of the elections in order to remain on the ballot. Date: 02/Oct/2006 14:41 MST

Open House By: president BCA Open House Saturday, 9/30/06, 10am to 12noon, at Bridges Come out and let prosective students and their parents know how you feel about Brooklyn College Academy! Date: 21/Sep/2006 10:36 MST