BCCS-Boys COVID-19 Confirm Cases

Update for week of February 22^nd – February 26^th

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys was notified on Monday, February 21^st of one confirmed case of COVID-19 of a staff.

The staff was last in building on February 12^th, just before our winter break. Staff 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 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 16^th 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 4^th – 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 16^th 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 4^th grade. 

The scholar was last in building on December 10^th 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 7^th –December 11^th

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys was notified on Friday, December 11th of one confirmed case of COVID-19 in a 1^st 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 1^st 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 COVID19 Food Plan

BCCS COVID-19 Child Care Notice

• Child Care Notice Plan

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