Join us this weekend for a celebration of MS 50’s artistic talent with our 8th grade art show and fall play “Tough City, Prone to Rain”!

The art show will feature work from our 8th grade students, including many pieces that were submitted as part of their high school application portfolios. The art show will take place an hour before each play performance, Friday, December 12 at 4PM and Saturday, December 13 at 12PM. Then stick around and see the more than 65 student performers and tech crew put on this exciting crime noir mystery about three detectives searching for a missing person. Performances are Friday, December 12 at 5PM and Saturday, December 13 at 1PM. Bring the whole family for these free performances!

School Picture Day is this week Wednesday, December 10! This year, all ordering and payment for pictures will be made online. Every student will have their photo taken individually and afterwards you will receive a link where you can view proofs of the photos and make any purchases you wish. You can view the prices of photos online now. Students are welcome to dress up for their individual photo but we ask that all students also bring a blue MS 50 t-shirt to wear for the class picture. 8th graders will have their pictures taken in a graduation gown with cap in hand.

We are so proud of the incredible work our students put in this first marking period and we are proud to say we have one of our largest honor roll groups ever! To ensure every honoree gets their chance to be recognized, we will be having the honor roll ceremony over the course of two days. The 6th Grade Honor Roll Ceremony will be on Monday, December 15th and the 7th and 8th Grade Honor Roll Ceremony will be on Tuesday, December 16th. Both ceremonies will be at 3:00PM in the Auditorium and will also be available via livestream at ms50.org/honorroll. You need to enter the password "honor" to view the page. Invitations have been sent out via Operoo and will be sent home on paper this week. MS 50's Honor Roll criteria are an 85%+ overall average and a passing grade in all classes. To make Principal's Honor Roll, students must have a 95%+ overall average with a passing grade in all classes.

6th Grade - Weather and Climate

In science class, students will begin investigating how energy and matter shape the weather and climate around us. Building on previous learning, they observe and collect weather data to understand why conditions change from day to day and why climates differ across regions. Students develop models to explain how interactions among the atmosphere, oceans, and sunlight create weather patterns and long-term climate trends. They also explore how water continually cycles through Earth’s systems. Throughout the unit, students strengthen their modeling and explanation skills .

7th Grade - Changing Properties of Matter

In science class, students are exploring how matter and energy interact during chemical changes. They are learning the importance of the periodic table, how to distinguish physical changes from chemical reactions, and how to identify evidence of chemical reactions in real biological processes like photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Through hands-on modeling, students investigate how atoms rearrange but are never lost, reinforcing the idea that matter is conserved. They also examine how molecules are broken down or built up inside cells and how energy flows through these processes. By the end of the unit, students will explain how matter cycles within living systems.

8th Grade -Humans versus Bacteria

In Biology class, students are exploring how evolution shapes the relationship between humans and bacteria. They’re learning that bacteria live everywhere—on us, in us, and around us—and that some are helpful while others can cause illness. Through hands-on investigations, students are examining how natural selection drives an ongoing “arms race” between humans and harmful bacteria, including those that are antibiotic-resistant. They are also discovering how bacteria cooperate with each other and with humans. By the end of the unit, students will use evidence to propose strategies for preventing future outbreaks of bacterial infections and protecting public health.

Art and Theatre Booth Volunteers

PTA will be selling snacks and drinks this Friday and Saturday during the visual arts showcase and theatre performances. We’re still in need of 2 volunteers to assist with selling from 3:00pm-6:00pm on Friday and from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Join the PTA Volunteer WhatsApp group by scanning the QR code or clicking here to joinand you can select a specific time slot!

December Clothing Drive

The PTA still needs more clothing donations to launch a more robust Clothing Center on 12/15. The Clothing Center will offer free clothing, accessories, and shoes to all MS 50 families in need. The Clothing Center will be held in the cafeteria on 12/15 and is open from 4pm-7pm. We are in need of volunteers to help organize the donations on Friday any time between 9am-6pm and to assist with set up, organization and breakdown of the event on 12/15 from 2:30pm-7:30pm. Join the WhatsApp group above to sign up.

Hello MS 50 Families! Are you and your family living in temporary housing or will be in the next month? (For example, shelter, hotel/motel, car, abandoned building, with another family?) Please fill out the questionnaire in your preferred language. If you have already filled out the questionnaire on Operoo, no further action is required. You can either print this completed form or email it to our social worker Ms. Alex.

Event Information

Fall Play: Tough City, Prone to Rain

Join MS 50's Theatre Company for their fall play, Tough City, Prone to Rain! This exciting crime noir mystery will have you on the edge of your seat with laughter and suspense. Performances are Friday, December 12 at 5PM and Saturday, December 13 at 1PM. Admission is free!

When?

Friday, Dec 12, 2025, 05:00 PM

Where?

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

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