Where Tigers
Roar!
Dear Central Brooklyn Ascend Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to our new and returning families! We are looking forward to school year 2022-23 and are actively planning to welcome scholars back to school on Monday, August 22nd (Kindergarten & 1st grade) and Thursday, August 25th (Grades 2, 3, 4). We are prepared to provide a safe and enriching environment to support your child’s learning. On this page you will find all the "Need to Knows" to prepare your scholar for school year 2022-2023. Please scroll down to view forms and resources that will answer many of the questions you may have about the upcoming school year.
WE WELCOME YOU TO THE CBACS FAMILY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 22-23.
Thank you for choosing CBACS to educate your child !
Click HERE to view Central Brooklyn Ascend Lower School's 2022-2023 Calendar.
Click HERE to view the Family Handbook for school year 2021-2022. Haitian Creole & Spanish
School year 2022-2023 Handbooks will be posted as soon as they are ready.
Family Orientations
(Gr. K-4)
English Haitian Creole Spanish
Kindergarten & New Gr. 1-4 Scholars
Fri. June 10th - 8:30 - 10:30 am RSVP Here
Mon. July 25th - 9:00 - 12:00 pm
Returning Gr. 1- 4 Scolars
To be determined
New school year family orientations will be scheduled for July/August. Dates to be determined. Please plan to attend an in-person orientation session for your child's grade to ensure you are informed for SY22-23.
View our New Family Welcome Letter Here!
Summer Homework Packets
July - August
Ascend scholars receive a summer packet and reading book to be completed prior to the first day of school. Summer packet pick-up for new scholars to CBACS is scheduled for Fri. June 10. We will backpack home summer packets for returning scholars in grades K - 4.
The League Brand - School Uniforms
May - July
School and movement uniforms are available for purchase from our online vendor, The League Brand.
Information on uniform purchases can
be found on their website.
School Hours
1st Day of School
*12:30 pm dismissal
Mon. 8/22 - KG & 1st Grade
Thurs. 8/25 - Gr. 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Note: The 1st TWO weeks of school (August 22 - September 2nd are half days (12:30 pm dismissal).
First full-day/week of school begins on Tuesday, September 6.
Monday - Thursday
7:30 - Breakfast / Arrival
8:00 - School Begins
3:45 - Dismissal
Friday - Early Dismissal
7:30 - Breakfast / Arrival
8:00 - School Begins
12:30 - Dismissal
Medical Forms
A 504 Form must be completed by your doctor and submitted to the nurse if your scholar needs to be administered general, asthma or allergy medication during the school day.
School Year 22-23 Health Forms
School Meals
CBACS offers free breakfast and lunch daily
Scholars may choose to bring their own breakfast & lunch, meals from home must be healthy, no junk food is allowed in school.
We are a peanut free school
You must fill out an ONLINE free school food application.
Go to www.myschoolapps.com/application to fill out the Food Application
The Application will OPEN early July. Deadline to submit is: Friday, July 29th.
Health & Safety
Scholars will complete Daily Covid-19 Screening through the Passport App Questionnaire & Temperature Screening.
* More information will be provided at orientation sessions.
Transportation
School bus service is provided by the Department of Education - Office of Pupil Transportation.
Eligibility is based on distance to the school and grade.
To request school bus transportation, families NEW to CBACS should request busing on your registration form on SchoolMint and a main office staff will contact you.
Academics
Ascend Public Charter Schools curriculum includes math, science, social studies, and English language arts.
In addition, every Ascend scholar participate in 3 - 4 specials classes which may include chess, dance, movement, mindfulnes and science.
SPED & ENL
Our Student Service Coordinator will plan your scholar's mandated services based on your scholar's Individual Education plan (IEP).
In addition, we offer ENL services for our English language learners. Please reach out to our Student Services Coordinator at rebecca.dolfi@ascendlearning.org.
A copy of your chid's IEP should also be sent to Ms. Dolfi.
Contact Us
Visit our website
Email our Operations Team
Call us
917-246-4800
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