PS/MS 114 (27Q114) - The Belle Harbor School

What is the Battle of the Boroughs?

The Battle of the Boroughs is a DOE-wide Minecraft build challenge. Challenge your students to design and build a space in Minecraft: Education Edition that supports sustainable communities and reduces inequities for everyone in New York City; whether in their home borough, their neighborhood, or throughout all five boroughs! Drawing from the UN Sustainable Development Goals and NYC’s strategic plan OneNYC 2050, challenge students to think about what they want to add or improve and why their concept(s) will make for a better New York City tomorrow!

How do I get started?

• REGISTER NOW for the webinars!
  
  • Tuesday, April 13 from 3:30-4:30pm – Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs Kick-off
  • Tuesday, April 20 from 3:30-4:30pm – UN Sustainable Development Goals: Supporting Students in Building a Solution in Minecraft to Enhance NYC's Future 
• Check out the DOE Minecraft Challenge webpage for instructions and helpful tips.

When is the challenge?

• The Battle of the Boroughs Challenge launches Tuesday, April 13, 2021!
• Part 1: Build a Better Tomorrow
  
  • Open to all DOE students
  • Submissions are due to Flipgrid
    
    • High School Deadline: Monday, May 3, 2021
    • Elementary and Middle School Deadline: Friday, May 14, 2021
  • Best submissions from each grade will be showcased in a Flipgrid Mixtape in June 2021.
• Part 2: Battle of the Boroughs – Live Esport Competition 
  
  • For selected middle and high school students there is a part 2 to this challenge. Check out the DOE Minecraft Challenge webpage for more information about this exciting live-build esport competition! 

This summer, unplug and explore STEM! Students entering grades 1-12 can apply now to attend 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 can apply for one-week camps. Students entering grades 10-12 in September can apply for STEM courses. Choose from a wide range of programs offered at sites throughout the city! 

Programs are offered at the NYC Department of Education’s Genovesi Environmental Study Center; Audubon New York; Bronx Zoo; MakerSpace NYC; New York Aquarium; New-York Historical Society; Prospect Park Zoo; Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden; Staten Island Museum; Staten Island Zoo; The Battery Conservancy; The Green-Wood Cemetery; and UrbanGlass. Students will meet and work with field experts in programs that feature real-world learning experiences.  

Don’t miss out, spots are limited and the application deadline is Friday, April 23. Preference is given to students who attend Title I schools. Download our flyer, learn more, and apply now. For questions, contact STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov.

Check out Shelley Golberg "Where To Go" segment she was the Parenting/Family Reporter for NY1 News for over 20 years.  

Her website  explores hundreds of educational venues in New York City 

ShelleysLearningAdventures.com

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The NYC Dept. of Education Requires that all families must complete one mandated School Lunch form.    

ONE FORM PER HOUSEHOLD

Forms are being sent home or you can register ONLINE/SCHOOL WEBSITE

nyc.applyforlunch.com

This year our school has adopted a new character education program that follows a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports) model. Our teachers are using Sanford Harmony lessons during an advisory period each week in the classroom to promote social and emotional learning.  

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Please make sure you are signed up to receive Remind messages from both the school and the PTA so you don’t miss important information about upcoming fun activities and events.

To sign up for the school Remind messages, text @psms114q to the number 81010 

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NYC Schools Account provides you a new way of accessing key information about your child’s progress. 

The Dept. of Education has generated letters to invite families who have not yet registered for an NYC Schools account.

If you have any questions, please contact our parent coordinator, Ms. Meade.

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