MS 50 Back to School Newsletter

We are so excited to welcome back our MS 50 students on September 4th! The school day is from 8:20AM - 2:40PM and doors will open for breakfast at 7:45AM. We've been working hard all summer to prepare an incredible school year for you.

In this Issue:

• School Supply List
• Uniform Ordering and Pick-Up
• Meet your Teachers!
• PTA 2025-26
• Jupiter and Operoo Invites
• Upcoming Events

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Below, find our basic supply list for what all students will need to be prepared for the school year.

• 3 Ring Binder
• Pens/Pencils
• 5 Single Subject Notebooks
• 5 2-Pocket Folders

Our school uniform is a blue top or any MS 50 gear! All new MS 50 students receive a FREE uniform package! If you have not picked it up already, you can stop by school any time between 8:20AM and 2:40PM the week of August 25th - August 29th or September 2nd and 3rd.

If you ordered additional uniform shirts online in the July ordering window, we expect those shirts to be delivered in late August to early September before the start of school. We will contact you when those orders have arrived. There is an additional ordering window open now through August 19th, but those orders will not arrive prior to the first day of classes.

This year 6th graders will be learning about environmental sustainability working as citizen scientists with the Billion Oyster Project. Students will study ancient civilizations in social studies and will be exploring percentages and ratio/proportions in real life situations in math. In ELA, students will dive into lots of awesome young adult books—on their own, in small groups, and together as a class! They'll also work on building strong writing skills, especially when it comes to making and defending evidence based arguments. Students will also be exposed to both visual arts and band instruments and will be able to choose an arts focus (either band or music) for 7th grade.

In 7th grade, students will be exploring pre-algebra concepts in math, learning one-step and two-step equations and analyzing real-world applications. In science, students will be studying chemistry, earth science and body systems, and engaging in a debate about medical ethics. In social studies, students will be examining and critically analyzing the founding ideals of America prior to the Civil War. In ELA, students will be reading a plethora of exciting young adult literature, independently, in reading groups and as whole classes, and students will be sharpening their argumentative writing skills.

In 8th grade, students will be preparing for both the Algebra and Biology Regents, learning high school level work in hands-on, highly engaging units of study. In social studies, students will be studying examples of protest movements, resistance and liberation in America from the Civil War to the present. In ELA, students will read a variety of exciting young adult books—some on their own, some in groups, and some as a class. They’ll also focus on developing their writing by learning how to build and support strong arguments.

We have a lot of incredible new teaching staff at MS 50 this year! Stay tuned to our future newsletters to get to know the newest members of our faculty!

MS 50's Parent Teacher Association is ready for a great upcoming year of work to support our school community. This year, the PTA is excited to organize our families to advocate for the resources and space needed to help our students thrive, helping to fundraise for the debate team, class trips, and graduation, and to gather and organize resources for students and families in need.

All parents and guardians of enrolled children are members! If you want to get involved, email Edda Figueroa, our Parent Coordinator. Stay tuned for more information about our first meeting. All dates will be posted on our PTA webpage soon and will be communicated in the first newsletter of the school year.

At MS 50, we utilize two main platforms for grades and communication. Jupiter is our digital grade book where you can view your student's grades send messages to teachers. If you don't already have a Jupiter account, you should have received an email with an invitation to sign up. If you haven't received that invitation, please complete the form at ms50.org/jupiter.

We collect permission slips and other forms digitally using SchoolStatus Forms and Flows (formerly known as Operoo). This platform allows you to sign permission slips and forms and receive school communications all from one app and web platform. If you are new to Forms and Flows you should have recently received an email invitation to sign up, if not, please complete the form at ms50.org/operoo.

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