MS 50 Weekly News: 9/9/26

Hello MS 50 Families! I am super excited about the 2026-27 school year. I am moved and inspired by the work that our teachers and staff have put in over the summer and the last two days to prepare for this upcoming year. There's been a lot of exciting work done at MS 50 over the summer including transitioning all of the rooms on the 4th floor into MS 50 classrooms, renovating our dance studio, and building a brand new chicken coop in our courtyard! We hired multiple teachers this summer to keep every core class at or below 23 students and expand our student support services. We will introduce the new staff to you in next Monday's newsletter. I can't wait to welcome all our students into the building tomorrow morning with some joyful music and a fist bump.

Ben Honoroff

Principal

In this Issue:

• School Begins Tomorrow!
• Tryouts and Auditions
• OMNY Cards
• Get Connected!
• School Supply List
• PTA 2026-27
  
• From NYCPS & D14
• Upcoming Events
  

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We can't wait to welcome all of our students back tomorrow! Doors open at 7:45AM for breakfast and school begins promptly at 8:20AM. Being on time to school is critical for student success, lets start the year strong!

Athletic tryouts for fall sports begin next week and theatre auditions are the following week. All tryouts and auditions are from immediately after school until 4PM.

Tryouts for the MS 50 boys soccer team will be on Tuesday, 9/15 for 6th graders and Wednesday, 9/16 for 7th & 8th graders. Both tryout days will be from 2:40-4:00PM in the gym. Students must have sneakers in order to participate.

Please sign up in advance using the online form or by talking to Mr. Molfetta or Mr. Zhañay.

Tryouts for the MS 50 girls soccer team will be on Thursday, 9/17 for all grade levels. The tryout will start at 2:40 and end at 4:00PM. The tryout will be held outside in the MS 50 yard. Students must have sneakers in order to participate.

Please sign up in advance using the online form or by talking to Mr. Molfetta or Mr. Zhañay.

It's your time to shine! Show us what you've got! Tryouts are on Tuesday, 9/15 from 2:40-4:00PM. MEET IN ROOM 321. Wear workout clothes and running shoes to participate in a walk to McCarren Park, a 1 mile timed run, and a team workout. Students will be dismissed from MS 50 at 4pm.

Tryouts for the MS 50 Flag Football team will be on Thursday, 9/17 for 7th and 8th graders and Friday 9/18 for 6th graders. Both days of tryouts will be held in the gym from 2:40-4:00PM. Students must have sneakers in order to participate.

Auditions for MS 50 Theatre will take place on Thursday, 9/24 and Friday, 9/25 after school from 2:40-4:00PM in the auditorium. Students will only have to attend one of the two auditions, additional information will come in a future newsletter.

Eligible students will receive their Student OMNY Cards during school tomorrow! Student OMNY Cards are eligible for 4 free rides a day, 24 hours a day, all year long. Each card is linked directly to the student it assigned to. If your student's card is lost or stolen, have them tell the office immediately so we can deactivate and replace their card.

We have a Google Calendar which includes all important events at MS 50 including all days off and Parent-Teacher Conference days for the whole school year! You can view the calendar on our website or add it directly to your device! Simply click here to add to your Google Calendar or click here to add it to your Apple device.

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. You can download the app by searching "Forms and Flows" wherever you get your apps.

Stay up-to-date with what is happening at MS 50 by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! We also have a broadcast channel on our Instagram where you can get updates delivered directly to your messenger feed. Look for "MS 50 Updates 📣" in our Instagram bio. You can get push notifications directly to your device, access your students' information, and more with the MS 50 App!

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

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 we will share them in next week's newsletter. Families are invited to join our PTA WhatsApp Community where you can connect with other MS 50 families and join the chat for your child's grade level!

Interested in attending the District 14 Community Education Council meetings? Check out the schedule below!

Evacuation Drill

• September 14, 11:00AM

• Monday, September 21: Yom Kippur

Add our Calendar: Simply click here to add to your Google Calendar or click here to add it to your Apple device. This calendar not only has our MS 50 events but also includes the DOE calendar with all days off for the entire upcoming school year.