You are invited to the MS 50 Talent Show on Tuesday, March 18PM at 3PM! Students who want to show off their talents to the MS 50 community can share their dance moves, best vocals, comedy, art, or something else! Auditions will take place after school on Tuesday, March 11. Sign up at ms50.org/talent or on the door outside the Auditorium. We can't wait to see all the incredible skills our students have! Contact Mr. Stripp with any questions.

In this Issue:

• Parent Teacher Conferences Next Week
• Saturday School Continues
• NYC School Survey Now Open
• Classroom Spotlight: ELA
• PTA Updates
  
• MS 50 Dream Team: Know Your Rights Video
• District 14 & NYCPS Updates
• Upcoming Events
  
• Free Virtual Tutoring
• Free Internet Hotspot

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Parent Teacher Conferences are next week Thursday, March 13th from 1-3PM and 5-8PM. There is a half day for students with dismissal at 11:35AM. All conferences will be held virtually and instructions and the links needed to join are available at ms50.org/ptc.

We are excited to announce that MS 50's ELA/Math/ENL Saturday School is off to a great start! 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:

• March 8, 15, 22, 29
• April 5, 26

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 pizza and snacks.

Please check Operoo to sign up your child for this awesome opportunity. Paper permission slips are also available in the main office.

The NYC School Survey is now live! Every family completing this survey is essential for us to best serve our whole school community. This year we are excited to announce a raffle for all families who complete the survey. All you need to do is complete the short form linked below, upload a screenshot of your confirmation screen, and you will be entered into a raffle to win a gift card to Patrizia's Italian Dining! Please contact Edda, our Parent Coordinator, with any questions.

Our March PTA Meeting is this week Thursday, March 6th at 6:00PM. Our March meeting will be held virtually on Zoom. Find the meeting link and more information at ms50.org/pta.

Boys Varsity Basketball

• Home vs. IS 71: Friday, March 7, 4:00PM
• Playoffs: First game TBA

Spring Sports

• Calendars for Volleyball, Softball, and Baseball coming soon

• March 8, 15, 22, 29
• April 5, 26

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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.

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.