Advisory
Advisory is a space where students get to know themselves, one another, and adult community members by working together to explore identity, community, and real world issues. It is a place where students are active participants and leaders in creating authentic community. In this space, students build a sense of belonging and connection by challenging one another, deepening their relationships to each other, taking risks, celebrating, and having fun together. By fostering these smaller supportive Advisories, we’re strengthening the school community as a whole.
Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice is a philosophy and an approach to discipline that moves away from punishment toward restoring a sense of harmony and well-being for all those affected by a hurtful act. It provides families, schools, and communities a way to ensure accountability while at the same time breaking the cycle of retribution and violence. This approach acknowledges that when a person does harm, it affects the people they hurt, the community, and themselves. When using restorative practices, an attempt is made to repair the harm caused by one person to another and to the community so that everyone is moved toward healing.
The vessel which begins the process of restoring these relationships is a restorative circle. Following conflicts, students, staff, restorative justice facilitators, and at times, families are asked to sit down to engage in a restorative circle. These circles are led by our trained restorative justice staff to ensure a safe space, equity of voice, and fruitful discussion to repair the harm that has been done. In some cases, multiple restorative circles are needed to get to the heart of the problem.
Philosophically, we believe that investing time in these conversations is more productive and beneficial to the school community than simply doling out consequences. That being said, Restorative Justice is not the absence of consequences, however we believe in meaningful consequences that actually restore harm and allow students to reflect and practice new behaviors. Some examples of consequences could include: teaching an advisory lesson on bullying, co-facilitating a parent workshop on the effects of vaping in adolescents, writing a research paper about body shaming, required participation in the school’s Green Team initiatives, and many more.
If you would like more information about our school’s Restorative Justice program, please reach out to the Dean of School Culture, MJ Negron @ mj.negron@k497.org.
After School
BHS Programs
BHS staff led after-school activities will begin in October and run daily from 3:30pm-5:30pm. These programs are available to both Middle and High School students.
After-School Procedures
All students are required to submit this permission slip. Paper copies can be submitted to your advisor, or emailed directly to jacqueline.carrier@k497.org.
After school activities will run from 3:30pm-5:30pm. At the conclusion of the school day (3:20pm), students should proceed to the activity of their choosing, no pre-registration is required. Students attending a program that concludes at 4:30pm will self-dismiss or are free to join another activity until 5:30pm.
Safety Protocols
All BHS policies and safety procedures will be adhered to for all after school programs.
Our Middle School CCM Partnership
For middle school students, in addition to our BHS teacher-led after school programs, we currently are supported by CCM (Community, Counseling, and Mediation). For these programs, you will need to complete a separate consent form. The hours for CCM are 3:30pm-6:00pm. Their afterschool program begins on September 19th.
Example Course Descriptions – new schedule will be released soon
Art: Open Studio Work on your latest piece of art or create a new one with the support of Ms. Raz.
Dance Club: Perfect your moves, learn new dance routines and prepare for upcoming Dance events.
Drama Club: Audition, rehearse, and perform in the BHS school play.
Film Club: Watch, discuss, and analyze a diverse selection of films with those that share a passion for film.
Fitness Club Spend some time sweating in the Fitness Room engaging in strength training, cardio work, and flexibility.
Game Club: Relax and connect with friends in a laid back atmosphere while playing some classic board games.
Gardening Club: Plant and tend to our community gardens to help turn BHS green and support our culinary program.
Language and Literature Support: Get support on important L&L topics to ensure your reading and writing expertise is exactly where you want it to be.
Library – Open Access Take advantage of the great digital and print resources the library has
to offer, with the support of our school librarian as needed.
Lit Magazine: Collaborate with peers to develop a BHS Literature Magazine.
Math Support: Work with Math teachers to get support on all key math topics.
Senior Committee: Assume a leadership role for this year’s senior events including prom graduation, and more.
Soccer Club: Sharpen your soccer skills and compete against your peers.
Women’s Empowerment: Discuss and collaborate on women’s issues and create an
empowering space for women and allies.
Anime/Manga Club: Dive into all things anime and manga with those that share your interest.
Art Club: Work on your latest piece of art or create a new one with the support of Ms. Butler.
Basketball Club: Sharpen your basketball skills and compete against your peers.
Chess Club: Exercise your mind and develop your chess skills with peers.
Culture Club: A forum for students to share and experience unique cultures, engage
in community service work, and become activists for change.
Fitness Club: Spend some time sweating in the Fitness Room engaging in strength training, cardio work, and flexibility.
French Cinema Club: Watch, discuss, and analyze a diverse selection of French films with
those that share a passion for French language and culture.
Gardening Club: Plant and tend to our community gardens to help turn BHS green andsupport our culinary program.
LGBTQ+ Alliance: A network of LGBTQ+ and questioning peers and their allies. Working
together to build community, host events, hold discussions, and support one another.
Math Support: Work with Math teachers to get support on all key math topics.
RPG/Dungeons and Dragons Club: Connect with peers while enjoying games of Dungeons and Dragons and other RPGs.
Running/Walking Club: Run, walk, play, socialize and enjoy the fresh air while raising your heart rate.
Sign Language Club: Learn the basics or freshen up on your sign language skills.
Soccer Club Sharpen your soccer skills and compete against your peers.
Student Leadership: Be an agent for change in the BHS community and beyond. Connect
with other leadership-minded peers and spearhead projects.
Yearbook Club: Be a part of the Middle School Yearbook creation process from
beginning to end, including photography, content creating, editing, and much more.
Community Counseling and Mediation (CCM)
Enrichment
We are excited to have partnerships with Counseling in Schools (CIS) and CCM. These partnerships allow us to offer a variety of afterschool enrichment opportunities to all of our students and provide funding to pay for teachers and teaching artists.
Our full after school program including high school after school will tentatively start Monday, October 2, 2023.
CCM
NEW! CCM Afterschool Grades 6, 7 & 8: We are thrilled to share exciting news: CCM’s (Community Counseling and Mediation) middle school after-School program is set to begin next month on September 18th.
We’re eagerly looking forward to another opportunity to engage with your amazing children throughout the upcoming school year. Starting September 11th, 2023, CCM staff will be on-site for recruitment and to collect applications. To streamline the registration process for our After-School program, we’re offering an online sign-up option. You can visit the website below for step-by-step instructions on how to successfully enroll in our program. While we’re also providing a physical copy of the registration form that can be printed and submitted to us, we encourage you to utilize the online link for a quicker and more convenient registration process.
[Registration Link: https://discoverdycd.dycdconnect.nyc/home]
(Search Programs: Afterschool – The Boerum Hill School for International Studies 284 Baltic St. Brooklyn, NY 11201)
Here’s how you can access the application:
- Visit the link provided above
- Click “Sign In”
- Select “Create New Account”
- Verify your active email after creating an account
- Sign in to Discover DYCD
- Navigate to “Dashboards”
- Choose “Add Applicants” to input your child’s information
- Click “Search Programs” and look for “Boerum Hill School for International Studies 284 Baltic St. Brooklyn, NY 11201”
- Click “Add To List,” check your child’s name, and then click “Apply”
- Return to “Dashboards” and select “Apply”
- Thoroughly fill out the Six Sections
- Click “Submit” – Congratulations, your child’s application is now complete!
Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to assist and will respond promptly. Reach out to CCM Director Mr. Duncan hduncan@ccmnyc.org
Counseling in Schools (CIS)
CIS assesses each child’s developmental, social, emotional, and cultural experiences from multiple perspectives. Our programs serve to promote healing, awaken possibilities and inspire hope for a bright future.
If you would like to enroll your child into CIS in the coming year, use the link here (21st Century Application).
Please reach out to Manika Joseph MHCLP, BHS’s Community School Director at manika.joseph@k497.org.
Sports
At BHS, we offer middle school CHAMPS and high school Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) sports teams. All students have an opportunity to participate in sports teams.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Champs
Track
Basketball
HIGH SCHOOL
PSAL at BHS
PSAL is the Public Sports Athletic League for high school students. PSAL offers many athletic opportunities for students at BHS to strengthen their abilities or learn something brand new. All teams are comprised of students from both BHS and Digital Tech. Stay updated on all games with the official app PSAL – NYC for all scores, stats, standings and more!
Before practicing parents and student athletes must complete the following forms:
New for 2022-23: If BHS does not offer the sport your child is interested in, they are eligible to play for another school through the PSAL Individual Access Program.
Contact Kevin Ferguson at kevin.ferguson@k497.org
Volleyball
Basketball
Flag Football
Baseball
Boys
Basketball Boys Varsity
Tryouts: October 28th from 5:30-7:30 & October 29th from 10am-12
Season: Winter (November 1st – March)
Coach: Tarik Tazghini, TTazghini@schools.nyc.gov
Baseball Boys Varsity
Tryouts: TBD
Season: Spring (March 1st – June)
Coach: Kevin Honorat
Soccer Boys Varsity
Tryouts: TBD
Season: Fall (August – December)
Coach: TBD
Girls
Basketball Girls Varsity
Tryouts: October 28th from 3:30-5:30
Season: Winter (November 1st – March)
Coach: Jacqueline jcrishom@digitaltechhs.org
Flag Football Girls Varsity
Volleyball Girls Varsity
Tryouts: TBD
Season: Spring (March 1st – June)
Coach: MJ “Dean” Negron, mj.negron@k497.org
Volleyball Girls Varsity
Tryouts: TBD
Season: Fall (August – December)
Coach: John Templeton, jtemple3@schools.nyc.gov
