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The Bath Beach School
Welcome to The Bath Beach School
Jared Shapiro, Principal
April Danks, Assistant Principal
Samantha Premmana, Assistant Principal
Our mission is to educate, inspire, and support students in a collaborative learning environment. By fostering a strong home-school partnership, we help each child thrive, develop a love of learning, and gain the skills needed to become a lifelong learner and responsible, contributing citizen.
High School Information
NYCDOE State of Our Schools
NYC Public Schools has a new Accountability Tool designed to keep families and the community informed about how our schools are doing. It focuses on three big commitments: keeping students safe and well, supporting our educators, and empowering families. Some information will compare this year to last year, while other updates will show progress as the year goes on. Please click below for the reports and information!
Cell Phone Policy
Books of The Month: September 2025
Mia’s abuela leaves her sunny home with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia’s family in the city. When Mia realizes Abuela can’t read her favorite book, they begin teaching each other English and Spanish. Still, it’s hard for Abuela to share her stories—until Mia spots a parrot in a pet shop and finds the perfect way to help them connect. A warm story about family, learning, and love.
The John J. Harvey fireboat was the largest, fastest, shiniest fireboat of its time, but by 1995, the city didn't need old fireboats anymore. So the Harvey retired, until a group of friends decided to save it from the scrap heap. Then, one sunny September day in 2001, something so horrible happened that the whole world shook. And a call came from the fire department, asking if the Harvey could battle the roaring flames. In this inspiring true story, Maira Kalman brings a New York City icon to life and proves that old heroes never die.
2025-2026 School Procedures
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Students must arrive at 8:15am — school hours are 8:20 am - 2:40 pm
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Grades K & 1 will line up in middle school yard (by Bay 14th st)
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Grades 2 — 5 will line up on 17th Ave. side
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Grades 6 — 8 will enter through Main Entrance on Bay 14th St.
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Dismissal: Grades K — 1 will dismiss at 2:30pm on Bay 14th St by gate
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Dismissal: Grades 2 — 5 will dismiss at 2:35 on 17th Ave. side (door closes 2:40)
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Dismissal: Grades 6 — 8 will dismiss at Main Entrance
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Late Parent Pickup: Students will be brought to late room 114