BCCS-Boys COVID-19 Confirm Cases
Update for week of January 11th – January 15th
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys was notified on Friday, January 15th of one confirmed case of COVID-19 of a student.
The student was last in building on December 16th and quarantined at home following the guidance from the department of health. The health department has identified no additional contacts with this case.
COVID-19 health and safety procedures at our school include cleaning and sanitizing nightly. We will continue with these procedures and to follow all required COVID-19 precautions that include morning arrival symptom and temperature screening for scholars and staff, wearing masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing of 6 feet or more.
Update for week of January 4th – January 8th
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys was notified on Thursday, December 31st of one confirmed case of COVID-19 of a staff member.
The staff was last in building on December 16th and quarantined at home following the guidance from the department of health. The health department has identified no additional contacts with this case.
COVID-19 health and safety procedures at our school include cleaning and sanitizing nightly. We will continue with these procedures and to follow all required COVID-19 precautions that include morning arrival symptom and temperature screening for scholars and staff, wearing masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing of 6 feet or more.
Update for week of December 14th- December 18th
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys was notified on Monday, December 14th of one confirmed case of COVID-19 in 4th grade.
The scholar was last in building on December 10th and is now quarantined at home awaiting guidance from the department of health. BCCS-Boys will reinstate the in-person instructional option for these 4th grade scholars the week of January 4th once they are completely symptom free. All direct contact adults have been notified and required to remain at home. We are awaiting further guidance from the department of health concerning these individuals.
COVID-19 health and safety procedures at our school include cleaning and sanitizing nightly. We will continue with these procedures and to follow all required COVID-19 precautions that include morning arrival symptom and temperature screening for scholars and staff, wearing masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing of 6 feet or more.
Update for week of December 7th –December 11th
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys was notified on Friday, December 11th of one confirmed case of COVID-19 in a 1st grade homeroom.
The scholar was last in the building Dec. 8 and is now quarantined at home awaiting guidance from the department of health. As a result, the homeroom of the scholar shifted to remote instruction until January 3rd. BCCS-Boys will reinstate the in-person instructional option for these 1st grade scholars the week of January 4th once they are completely symptom free! All direct contact adults have been notified and required to remain at home. We are awaiting further guidance from the department of health concerning these individuals.
COVID-19 health and safety procedures at our school include cleaning and sanitizing nightly. We will continue with these procedures and to follow all required COVID-19 precautions that include morning arrival symptom and temperature screening for scholars and staff, wearing masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing of 6 feet or more.
BCCS-Boys’ School Re-opening Plan 2020-2021 SY
The BCCS-Boys’ School Re-Opening Plan was created to provide updates on BCCS-Boys planning process and status for reopening schools in Fall 2020.
- All plans and procedures were drafted based on guidelines released by the DOH and NYSED.
- Information is subject to change based on the updated guidance provided by NYSED and/or Governor Cuomo.
Click on links below
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys School Re-Opening Plan SY 2020-2021 Presentation
- BCCS_Boys_Remote_Plan_SY20_21
- BCCS_Boys_Contact_Tracing_Plan_SY20_21
- BCCS_Boys_Testing_Plan_SY20_21
BCCS COVID-19 Food Plan
BCCS COVID-19 Child Care Notice
BCCS-Boys’ Re-Opening Parent Live Stream Info Session
- Session 1: Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 7:00PM. Live stream link: https://youtu.be/EpkuvJD4zg8
- Session 2: Monday, August 17th, 2020 @ 7:00PM. Live stream link: https://youtu.be/vqdcB5nCFrM
- Session 3: Friday, August 21st, 2020 @ 7:00PM. Live stream link: https://youtu.be/dA6uwi8gIq4
Email questions or concerns to BCreopening@brighterchoice.org