We are excited to invite all our students to MS 50 ELA/Math/ENL Saturday School. We have prepared small group, intensive ELA, Math and ENL practice in preparation for the New York State Common Core exam. Saturday School will be held from 9:00AM– 12:30PM on the following Saturdays:

• February 3, 10
• March 2, 9, 16, 23
• April 6, 13

Your child will work with MS 50 teachers who will supplement our current ELA and Math curriculum with targeted skill practice. All students will receive a metro card, pizza and snacks. Please complete the permission slip on Operoo to register your student.

In this Issue:

• Spring ELT Sign-Ups - DUE FRIDAY
• Spring Sports Meetings and Tryouts
• Congratulations Debate Team!
• PTA Updates: NEW FUNDRAISER!
• Classroom Spotlight: Math
• Senior Dues and Rings
• Student Government Penny Drive
• Upcoming Events
• i-Ready Homework Reminder

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Online Registration for Spring 2024 ELTs is now OPEN! You only need to complete the form if you want to add, drop, or change your ELTs from the fall. If you do not complete the form you will stay in the same ELT clubs that you are in now. To view all our courses including some new options for the Spring and to sign up, please go to ms50.org/elt. Registration is due this Friday, February 2nd.

Any student who is interested in playing a sport this spring MUST ATTEND the informational meeting. Here are the sports and the meeting day and times for each:

• SOFTBALL - Wednesday, January 31: 2:45-3PM in the Gym
  
• BASEBALL - Thursday February 1: 2:45-3PM in the Gym
  
• VOLLEYBALL - Friday February 2: 2:45-3PM in the Gym

Tryout dates, expectations for the team and all other information about each team will be discussed at the meetings. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THE MEETING, YOU MUST CONTACT MR. MOLFETTA If you or your student have any questions regarding the spring sports teams, please reach out to Mr. Molfetta via email or Jupiter.

Looking forward to a great spring season!

We are so proud of our MS 50 Debate Team for taking home 1st place at the citywide winter tournament on Saturday! We had almost 100 students participating in engaging debates about whether the United States should have mandated voting. Check out photos from the day on our website!

Our next PTA Meeting is this Thursday at 6:00PM at MS 50! We hope to see you there to discuss exciting fundraising opportunities, plans for utilizing our space, and more ways to support our school community!

The fundraising committee is excited to announce an opportunity for you to help in Elevating Our School Experience! We are embarking on an exciting journey to help raise $10,000 for MS 50, and we invite you to be a vital part of this incredible initiative!

Why Contribute?

• Propel Our Debate Team: Your support will send our brilliant debate team to Regional Finals, allowing them to showcase their skills on a broader stage.
• Cultivate a Living Roof: Additional funds raised will contribute seed money towards a living roof. a long-term, ambitious goal we have to foster sustainability and environmental education for our students.

Click below to donate! Our goal is to complete this fundraiser by February 29th, one month from today!

Information for Senior Dues and Ring Orders are being sent home this week. 8th grade families please see the attached files for information on payments and class rings! Ring payments are due by March 1st.

MS 50 will be hosting a Penny Drive Grade Level Competition for National Poverty Awareness Month from January 22 through February 2, 2024. The money that is raised will be donated to the local First Spanish Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg who serves asylum seekers and people that are homeless. The Penny Drive will be a fundraiser competition between grade levels. Students and staff can put money in the containers in the front lobby during breakfast, during lunch, or after school before ELT. See the file below for more information!

Boys Basketball

• Wednesday, January 31: HOME vs MS 582
• Wednesday, February 7: HOME vs PS 84
• Wednesday, February 14: HOME vs IS 318
• Wednesday, February 28: vs PS 84 - Location TBD

Girls Basketball

• Wednesday, February 7: AWAY at IS 318

Tryout Meetings

• Softball: Wednesday, January 31
• Baseball: Thursday, February 1
• Volleyball: Friday, February 2

One of our goals this year is for every student at MS 50 to complete 30 minutes of i-Ready ELA lessons and 30 minutes of i-Ready math lessons as part of their homework every week. Teachers will check the previous week’s work every Monday. Students can use their @nycstudents account to log into i-Ready by visiting clever.com.

If logging in on an iPad, you must first download and login to the Clever app. You can then launch i-Ready from Clever and students will be logged in. Download this information sheet for more detailed instructions.