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Principal's Corner

Principal Letter        

Monday, August 25, 2025

Dear BCAM Families:

We hope this 2025-26 BCAM Return to School Family Letter finds you well. We welcome our returning classes: our Senior Class of 2026; our Junior Class of 2027; our Sophomore Class of 2028. And we welcome our new Freshman Class of 2029! Below are different items for your information and interest. Please do not hesitate to contact us by Kinvo text, call (718)230-5748 or email our Parent Coordinator Renesha Westbrooks (rwestbrooks2@schools.nyc.gov) with any questions or concerns. And use our website www.bcamhs.org and Instagram @bcamhs to stay informed. We will see you at 8:20am on Thursday, September 4th!

Best,
Dr. James O’Brien, Principal; Janna Bello-Andrews, Assistant Principal; Brent Lawrence, Assistant Principal; Renesha Westbrooks, Parent Coordinator; and the entire BCAM Staff

Important September Dates

   • Thursday, Sept 4:  School begins with a full academic day 8:20am – 2:40pm
   • Monday, Sept 8–Fri, Sept 19:  Sign up for BCAM 1st Semester Extra Curricular Programs
   • Wednesday, Sept 10:  BCAM Family Coffee & Conversations 10:00am via Zoom Video
   • Friday, Sept 12:  BCAM Back to School Celebration for Students & Families 12:30pm-2:30pm
   • Monday, Sept 15:  BCAM 1st Semester Extra Curricular Programs begin
   • Thursday, Sept 25:  BCAM PTA Fall Elections 5:00pm-5:30pm via Zoom Video
                                              BCAM Curricular Welcome Evening 5:30pm – 7:00pm, via Zoom Video

Important Start of School Information

   • All new and returning BCAM students will receive their new academic programs when arriving the morning of Thursday, Sept 4.
   • All students are required to move through electronic scanning and store phones/devices in provided Yondr Pouches each day 8:20am-2:40pm beginning Sept 4. Returning students should bring their pouches to use. New students will receive a              new pouch free of charge. Replacement pouches are       $15.

2025-26 Required Supplies

   • Large 3-ring binder for all classes & 6 spiral notebooks for each academic class
   • Full supply of notebook paper, pencils, black/blue pens, highlighters
   • Graphing calculator
   • All BCAM students will be provided lockers/locks, BCAM IDs, and laptops to use in-school.

Our Kinvo-Texting Information System   

   • BCAM Kinvo-Texting & Parent Coordinator Emails: We must have every parent/family member’s correct cell phone and email address. Please email Ms. Westbrooks (rwestbrooks2@schools.nyc.gov) to provide correct and updated information.

2025 Summer School Classes & August Regent Exams

Thank you to all the students who attended our summer school sessions, and also to those students who attended and gave best effort on the August Regent exams. Students and families may find both summer school grades and Regent exam results in their NYCSA Account: www.schoolsaccount.nyc . And students will review their official transcripts, including updated grades and exam scores, when returning in a few weeks.

IM Math Family Resources

 IM Family Newsletter October 2025.rtf 

Where can I find useful resources?

SUNY Purchase College Trip Fall 2025

BCAM & Grand St. Settlement Carnival Kick Off

Class of 2026 Figure Drawing Presentations

BCAM Prospective Students & Families Presentation

Introducing Yondr Pouches @ BCAM!

A Yondr Pouch will be provided to each student free of charge.  Each pouch will have the student’s name on it. Please be aware that the pouch is BCAM property.

Yondr Pounches: Entry/Exit Policies

Building Entrance/Arrival:

Upon arrival, students will follow these steps:

  • Students MUST POWER OFF THE PHONE
  • Unlock the Yondr pouch
  • Place their phone and electronics inside (including headphones & smart watches) 
  • Securely close it and store the pouch in their backpack. 

Students arriving prior to 2nd period will enter through the lunch room doors.  

Students arriving 2nd period or later will enter through the main entrance and complete the process in the main lobby.

 

Building Exit/End of Academic Day:

At the end of each academic day, students will unlock their pouch at the unlocking base at their exit.  Students will remove their phone from the pouch and then close the empty pouch.   11th and 12th graders will exit through the main doors.  9th and 10th graders will exit through the lunchroom doors. 

Yondr Pouches: Replacement/Missing Pouch Policies

Replacements/Disciplinary Action:

If a student forgets their pouch:

  •  School staff will hold the cell phone in a secure place until the end of the day (following the process we have used since school began).

If a student loses their pouch: 

  • First replacement 
    • $10 for new pouch & student meeting with dean/administration
  • Second replacement
    • $20 for new pouch & student & parent meeting with dean/administration

 

If a student damages or breaks their pouch (not normal wear and tear):

  • Pay for a replacement pouch and cannot return to school without a parent (1st time)
  • Pay for a replacement pouch and receive ISS (2nd time)
  • Pay for a replacement pouch and receive an out of school suspension (3 or more times)

 

Math Resource for Families

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Senior Art Portfolio 2025-26

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At Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM), we prepare our students for 21st century academic, creative, and professional success. Through an art, media, and technology-enriched academic curriculum emphasizing community collaboration, we challenge ourselves to think critically and create knowledge in pursuit of personal excellence and meaningful social change.