Information for new and returning Bronx Latin students for 2023-24 school year!

Bronx Latin Families –

Here is some information for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions that can’t be answered here, please email Assistant Principal Anna Nelson at anelson@bronxlatin.com and she will get back to you!

Calendar and Start/Dismissal Times

The first day of school is Thursday , September 7, 2023 and you can find the school calendar for next year here.

School will start at 8:20 am and dismissal will be at 2:40 pm every day. The building will open for students to come in at 7:50 am for breakfast in the cafeteria.

Orientation for NEW students

We will have an IN PERSON orientation for ALL NEW 6th and 9th grade students and their families on Thursday, August 31 in the auditorium located on the 2nd floor of our school at 800 Home Street. We will give you a tour of the school, go over any important information you may have questions about, etc. We will be setting up students with emails in the month of August (all student emails are already active and you will be given login information as well) Orientation dates are as follows:

  • 6th grade – Thursday, August 31 @ 10:00 am
  • 9th grade – Thursday, August 31 @ 12:00 pm

Dress Code

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Young Women: Middle school young women will wear white polo/collared shirts; khaki/ tan or beige uniform skirt to the knee (no mini-skirts); or khaki/ solid tan uniform slacks. Skirts and slacks (no jeans or sweat pants) must be worn at the waist and in an appropriate size. Jeans are not permitted. Mostly black shoes or mostly black sneakers must be worn. Sweaters and hoodies may be worn, however they MUST be solid black. Clothing worn under the uniform, such as tights or long-sleeve shirts, must either be solid black or solid white.

Young Men: Middle school young men will wear white polo/collared shirts; solid khaki tan or beige uniform slacks. Slacks (no jeans or sweat pants) must be worn at the waist and in an appropriate size. Jeans are not permitted. Mostly black shoes or mostly black sneakers must be worn. Sweaters and hoodies may be worn, but they MUST be solid black. Clothing worn under the uniform, such as long-sleeve shirts must either be solid black or solid white.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Young Women: High school young women will wear black or white polo/collared shirts; Khaki tan or beige uniform skirt to the knee (no mini-skirts); solid khaki tan uniform slacks. Skirts and slacks (no jeans or sweat pants) must be worn at the waist and in an appropriate size. Jeans and leggings are not permitted. High school students may wear any color shoes or sneakers. Slippers and flip flops are not permitted. Sweaters and hoodies may be worn; however they MUST be solid black. Clothing worn under the uniform, such as tights or long-sleeve shirts, must either be solid black or solid white.

Young Men: High school young men will wear black or white polo/collared shirts; solid khaki tan or beige uniform slacks. Slacks (no jeans or sweat pants) must be worn at the waist and in an appropriate size. Jeans are not permitted. High school students may wear any color shoes or sneakers. Slippers and flip flops are not permitted. Sweaters and hoodies may be worn; but they MUST be solid black. Clothing worn under the uniform, such as long-sleeve shirts, must either be solid black or solid white.

Suggested school supply list for all students:

  • Backpack
  • 3-ring binder (1 inch)
  • #2 pencils
  • Pens: Black or Blue
  • Eraser
  • Glue stick
  • Loose leaf notebook paper
  • Graph paper or graphing notebook ( for grades 8 – 12)
  • Highlighters
  • Pencil sharpener (small)
  • Ruler
  • Pocket folders (about 7 or one per class)
  • Spiral Notebooks (about 4 or one for Math, Science, Social Studies, English)

* More supplies may be added after the first day of school, depending on the needs of the classes

Important: Cell Phone Policy for 2023-24 School Year

We are continuing our partnership with Yondr and making our school a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning! Yondr has been used across the world in over 1,000 schools, as well as at concerts, comedy shows, businesses, camps, weddings and special events of all kinds. The goal of these spaces is to encourage people to engage with each other and their surroundings.

We believe that cell phones have great utility. We have also found that learning and social behavior improve drastically when students are fully engaged with their teachers and classmates in an environment with no cell phones.

The Yondr Program employs a simple, lockable pouch that stores a cell phone. Every student will secure their phone in a personally assigned Yondr pouch when they arrive at school. Students will maintain possession of their phones and will not use them until their pouches are opened at the end of the school day. Students are required to bring their Yondr pouch to and from school each day and are responsible for their pouch at all times.

Bronx Latin Student Cell Phone Policy

Cell phones are not to be used or visible during school hours. At the beginning of the school year, every student will be assigned a personal Yondr Pouch.  While the Yondr Pouch is considered school property, it is each student’s responsibility to bring their pouch with them to school every day. 

Process

Building Entrance: As students enter the building, they will:

  1. Turn their phone off.
  2. Unlock their empty Yondr Pouch using an Unlocking Base at the Building Entrance(s).
  3. Place their phone inside the pouch, securely close it and store in their backpack.

Each student will maintain possession of their cell phone inside their Yondr Pouch for the duration of the school day. Students arriving late will go through this process in the main hallway. 

Building Exit: As students exit the building at the end of the school day, they will:

  1. Unlock their pouch using an Unlocking Base at a Building Exit(s).
  2. Remove their phone from their pouch.
  3. Securely close their empty pouch and place it in their backpack for the next day.

(Exception: excused absence for a doctor’s appointment in which case the student will unlock their pouch at the main office)

Violations

Below are a list of potential student violations. Each of these violations will result in the student’s phone and/or pouch being confiscated by school administration. 

  1. Physical damage to the pouch in an attempt to circumvent its intended purpose. (Ex: Discoloration, pen marks, bent pin or stripped lock inside the pouch)
  2. Forgetting or losing the pouch. 
  3. Using a phone during school hours. 

Disciplinary Action

  1. Phone+Pouch will be confiscated and parent/guardian will be notified immediately.
  2. Student’s parent/guardian must come to the school to pick up their child’s phone and a replacement pouch may be assigned. Further disciplinary actions may be taken by the school if for continued incompliance with phone policies.
  3. Students will be given their first pouch for free. There will be a $15 replacement deposit for any replacement pouches. This deposit can be returned if the replacement pouch is returned undamaged at the end of the year

We are encouraged by the effects of this system in learning institutions. Yondr surveyed over 900 school partners to measure the effects of creating phone-free educational environments. These schools achieved notable progress in multiple areas:

  • 65% of schools saw an improvement in academic performance
  • 74% of schools saw an improvement in student behavior
  • 83% of schools saw an improvement in student engagement in the classroom

If you have any questions or if there is ever an emergency and you would like to get in contact with your student, please reach out to the school at 718-991-6349 for the main office and you can reach Ms. Nelson at ext4263, Ms. Cubero at ext 4061, Mr. Shanley and Mr. Caldeira at ext 3391, Mr. Ponce at ext4151, Ms. Arias at ext 4051, Ms. Klebon at 4294, Ms. Haggerty at 4293and Ms. Rosso at ext4091.

In an effort to best serve your child, we appreciate your full support in adoption of the Yondr Program at our school.

College Acceptances Class of 2023!

Bronx Latin is so proud of our class of 2023! 100% of our seniors applied to college and over 75% are attending 4 year universities. Many of them on full scholarships. For the most up-to-date info please check out the Bronx Latin Instagram but see some of the acceptances for seniors below.

August 2022 Regents Exams

Dear Bronx Latin Students – 

For those of you who have been coming to summer school, this is the LAST WEEK of Regents Prep before the Regents. If you haven’t been coming – you need to come in order to be successful on the Regents. 

Regents Exams will be on Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17th. You will be registered to take the Regents that you did not pass in June. Please pay attention to the times and make sure that you arrive ONE HOUR before the exam to make sure you are in the correct place. If you arrive too late you will not be able to take the exam. All the exams are taking place at East Bronx Academy 1716 Southern Blvd, and will follow the same Regents Exam procedures in place at Bronx Latin.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

August 2022 Regents Examination Schedule

TUESDAY, August 16WEDNESDAY, August 17
8:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.
Algebra IEnglish Language ArtsPhysical Setting/Earth SciencePhysical Setting/Chemistry
12:30 p.m.12:30 p.m.
Global History and Geography IIAlgebra IIGeometryLiving Environment

Uniform Admission Deadline

Morning Examinations: 9:15 a.m.

Afternoon Examinations: 1:15 p.m.