MS 50 Weekly News: 1/27/25

January 27, 2025

MS 50 Updates: Week of January 27, 2025

Congrats to the MS 50 Debate team for their victorious showing, coming in first place in all of NYC at the winter NYC Reads Debate! We are so proud of the hard work they all put in preparing for this debate and growing in their skills. Special shoutout to our 17 undefeated teams and top speakers! Check the website later this week for photos from the day.

Reminder: There is no school this week Wednesday, January 29th, in observation of Lunar New Year.

In this Issue:

Videography Morning Announcements
Classroom Spotlight: Math
College Awareness Day
PTA Updates
District 14 & NYCPS Updates
Upcoming Events
Free Virtual Tutoring
Free Internet Hotspot

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Videography Morning Announcements

Did you know MS 50 hosts a weekly news show? Each week our videography ELT puts together recorded announcements to be shown in the cafeteria on Monday during lunch. Check out this week's video below for highlights from Friday's basketball game!

Classroom Spotlight: Math

6th Grade- Ratios

In this unit, students learn to understand and use the terms “ratio,” “rate,” “equivalent ratios,” “per,” “at this rate,” “constant speed,” and “constant rate,” and to recognize when two ratios are or are not equivalent. They represent ratios as expressions, and represent equivalent ratios with double number line diagrams, tape diagrams, and tables. They use these terms and representations in reasoning about situations involving color mixtures, recipes, unit pricing, and constant speed.

7th Grade- Rational Number Arithmetic

In this unit, students explore signed numbers in real-world contexts such as temperature, elevation, and speed. They learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed numbers, gaining fluency in representing these operations through tables, number lines, and equations. Students will interpret and calculate changes in quantities like temperature or distance, and plot coordinates on a graph to better understand relationships between values. They also study proportional relationships, such as constant speed, using multiplication and division equations. By the end of the unit, students will be more confident in working with signed numbers in various contexts.

Grade 8- Exponential Functions

In previous grades, students studied whole-number exponents. In this unit, they extend the definition of exponents to include all integers, and in the process codify the properties of exponents. They apply these concepts to the base-ten system, and learn about orders of magnitude and scientific notation in order to represent and compute with very large and very small quantities.

College Awareness Day

This Friday is College Awareness Day! Wear gear from your favorite college to show off your school spirit!

PTA Updates

Basketball Game Popcorn Stands

The popcorn stand at our home basketball games have been a huge success so far this year! If you are able to help out for any games, please complete the form below! We are hosting a stand at the double-header this Friday, bring money for popcorn and snacks!

Basketball Game Popcorn Stand Volunteer Form

District 14 & NYCPS Updates

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January Family Institute for Sustainable Change - January 30

Parents and Caregivers of Kindergarten, First, and Second Graders are invited to learn more about developing fundamental skills with your children.

CCEC Election Meeting - February 4

Learn more about CCECs: Webinar for Prospective Candidates Please register for this event at the link in the flyer.

Superintendent's Townhall - February 6

Community, Cookies, Conversation & Hot Cocoa with Superintendent David Cintron at PS 147 from 5:30-7:00PM

CCEC Elections 2025 Applications

Applications to run for a seat on a Community or Citywide Education Council are now open!

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Upcoming Events

Event Information

School Picture Retakes

When?

Friday, Jan 31, 2025, 08:30 AM

Where?

MS 50 Community School, South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Event Information

Attendance Improvement Ceremony

More information and invites forthcoming

When?

Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025, 03:00 PM

Where?

MS 50 Community School, South 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Upcoming Athletic Events

Boys Varsity Basketball

Away vs. IS 71: Monday, February 3, 4:00PM
Home vs. MS 582: Friday, February 7, 4:00PM

Girls Varsity Basketball

Home vs. Evergreen: Friday, January 31, 5:15PM
Away vs. IS 318: Tuesday, February 4, 4:00PM

Boys JV Basketball

Home vs. Evergreen: Friday, January 31, 4:15PM

Upcoming Days Off

Wednesday, January 29th: Lunar New Year
Monday, February 17th - Friday, February 21st: Midwinter Recess

NYCPS 2024-25 Calendar

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Free Virtual Tutoring

We have partnered "PRACTICE" to offer free, on-demand, virtual tutoring and homework assistance for MS 50 students! Tutoring is available in English, Spanish, or Mandarin, Monday to Friday, 4-8pm, starting NOW! You can book a session at the link below up to 24 hours in advance. Booking a session is simple; click on this video link to see how to sign up. Once you've submitted the form, you will receive an email confirmation with the Google meeting link for the session. Please note: student DOE emails are not compatible for session scheduling.

Register for Digital Tutoring

Free Internet Hotspot

All MS 50 students are eligible for a FREE internet hotspot through T-Mobile's Project 10Million. This provides 100GB of yearly data for 5 years in addition to low-cost laptops and tablets for your student. When you apply online, use "NYC Chancellor's Office" for the school district and "Jhs 50 John D Wells" for school name.

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Instructions in English

Instrucciones en español

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