Dear BMS Family:

Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the public regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The CDC has asked schools and businesses to prepare for the virus affecting the United States directly. I am writing to assure you that BMS is taking appropriate measures. 

Our main response is directed toward illness prevention. We encourage students, families and employees to follow the general illness prevention practices outlined in this New York City communiqué and by the CDC here. At the same time, the Executive Director of BMS has ordered more intensive cleaning of all classrooms, studios, offices, common areas, and instruments. As a precaution, we are asking persons who have recently traveled to/from regions of the world with high infection rates as identified by the CDC, to wait at least 14 days before returning to BMS. BMS staff have been ordered to be vigilant and to report any observed symptoms of illness by persons coming onto the premises.   

BMS staff is following closely all preventative and responsive measures recommended by city and state agencies and will continue to update you on developments. In the meantime, we encourage you to monitor news and alerts released by the NYC Department of Health, the New York State Department of Health and the CDC. 

If you have specific questions, you can reach out to the Executive Director, Piruz Partow, ppartow@brookynmusicschool.org. The school's telephone number is (718) 638-5660.

Shelby D. Green
Chair
Board of Trustees
The Brooklyn Music School