6th Grade- Finding Courage

In our 6th Grade ELA unit, Finding Courage, students will explore how people face their fears and discover their own strengths. Through engaging stories, poems, articles, and even a video, students will think about the Essential Question: How do you find courage in the face of fear? We’ll look at how fear affects us and how different people learn to overcome challenges. You may enjoy talking about this question with your student at home. At the end of the unit, students will bring their ideas together by writing an informative essay using evidence from the texts.

7th Grade- The Terror and Wonder of Space

In our ELA unit, The Terror and Wonder of Space, students will explore both the excitement and challenges of space exploration through a mix of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and video. Together, we’ll consider the Essential Question: Is space exploration a daring adventure or a dangerous risk? Students will analyze how different authors and creators present scientific ideas, build arguments, and spark imagination. You are encouraged to discuss this big question at home as well. By the end of the unit, students will bring their learning together by writing an argument supported with clear, relevant evidence.

8th Grade- Places We Call Home

In our ELA unit, Places We Call Home, students will explore how people—real and fictional—find a sense of belonging in new places and communities. Through stories, poems, informational texts, and a documentary, we’ll consider the Essential Question: What are the places that shape who you are? Students will analyze how authors develop characters, themes, and ideas about identity and home. You may enjoy discussing this question with your student at home. At the end of the unit, students will bring their learning together by writing an original short story inspired by the themes we’ve explored.

MS 50's ELA/Math/ENL Saturday School is starting soon! We have prepared small group, intensive ELA, Math and ENL practice in preparation for the New York State ELA, Math and NYESLAT exams. Saturday School will be held from 9:00AM – 12:30PM on the following Saturdays:

March 7, 14, 21, 28

April 18, 25*

May 2*

*Math only

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. Stay tuned for more information.

Basketball Game Sales

Next Friday, 1/23, the PTA will be selling snacks and beverages at the Boys Varsity Basketball game. and hosting an exciting raffle for tickets to the February 9th Nets vs. Bulls game! So please save this week’s and next week’s snack money so you can visit our table to purchase goodies and enter to win the raffle!

The PTA plans on selling at as many Girls and Boys games as possible, but without Fundraising volunteers our plans will be limited. So please support us by scanning the Volunteer QR code or clicking here so we can be present at every home game to support our athletic super stars.

June 4, 2026 - PROM

Princess Manor

5PM to 9PM

$80.00

June 12, 2026 - SENIOR TRIP

Great Adventure/Six Flags

Need to be in school by 7:30AM

(lunch is included)

$80.00

June 25, 2026 - GRADUATION (includes Cap n Gown, Yearbook, T-shirt)

Grand Street Campus

9:00AM to 10:00AM (Doors open at 8:00AM for scanning)

$50.00

TOTAL: $210.00

You can pay in cash, money order or check payable to MS 50. You can also make payment Installments and you will get a receipt. June 1, 2026 (Monday) is the last day to pay Senior Dues. Please see Ms. Sostre in room 217. If you have any questions you can call Ms. Sostre at 917-202-6257.

D14 Events

Family Institute for Sustainable Change

🗓 Monthly Workshops: Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 25, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 P.S. 147, 325 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY
A series of 8 interactive workshops for families of students in Grades K–2 (Grades 3–5 welcome!) focused on literacy, multilingual learners, special education, STEM, math support, and more.
RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/3kPrDFtxQppRDCAh8