MS 50 Weekly News: 1/3/23
January 3, 2023
Happy New Year from MS 50!
Welcome to a new year at MS 50! We hope the Winter Recess was restful and relaxing for all. January is College Awareness Month, a chance for students to begin to discover the joys and the power of a college education and how it can fit into their futures. Events this year will include a college student panel, college SWAG day, an advisory door decorating contest, and much more! Next week Monday, 8th Grader Lola S-L will be representing MS 50 at SoapboxNYC! She will be joining 400 students and teachers from around the city to share 2 minute speeches on what they believe is the most important issue facing their community and what we can all do to fix it. Join us in cheering on Lola!
Keep reading for additional updates and things to look forward to at MS 50!
In this Issue:
- Classroom Spotlight: Science
- Basketball Season
- Device Inventory
- Upcoming Events
- PTA Updates
6th Grade -A Balanced Biosphere
In 6th grade Science, students are exploring the impact of natural processes and human activities on the ecosystems that we see in the world today. Our students will participate in hands-on labs and activities to deepen their understanding of the unique nature of Earth's ecosystems through investigations related to geologic features, essential natural resources and the interaction between plants and animals.
7th Grade - Matter Matters
8th Grade - Characteristics of Life
Girls and Boys Basketball season is officially here! Our Boys team opened their season with a victory at MS 582 and the Girls' season begins next week! Check out the upcoming schedule below. For away games, only players and coaches are allowed to attend. MS 50 students and parents are invited to attend home games.
Girls:
- CANCELLED - Thursday, 1/13 - 3:30PM: Away @ IS 318
Boys:
- Thursday, 1/5 - 4:00PM: Away @ MS 113
- Thursday, 1/13 - 4:00PM*: Away @ IS 318
*time change
The DOE is taking inventory of all computers, laptops, and tablets that are in schools and with students. Technicians from the DOE will come to MS 50 on Tuesday, January 17 and Wednesday, January 18 to scan and evaluate these devices. This project includes all devices provided by the DOE or MS 50 that are being used by students at home.
Please bring any laptops or iPads provided for learning at home by either the DOE or MS 50 to school on Friday, January 13. These devices will be scanned on Tuesday and returned to your student no later than Thursday, January 19. Please bring all devices provided by the DOE or MS 50 even if they are damaged as they can be evaluated for repair or replacement. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Stripp.
