Hello MS 50 Families,

As we honor the work and life of Martin Luther King Jr. this week, I think about one specific part of our powerful Creo Creo mural that adorns the main stairway of MS 50 - a reference to MLK’s idea of “creative maladjustment.” King argues that it is essential to be "creatively maladjusted" to discrimination, segregation, militarism, poverty, and bigotry.

King said “Through such maladjustment…we will be able to emerge from the bleak and desolate midnight of man’s inhumanity to man into the bright and glittering daybreak of freedom and justice.” Next time you walk past the Creo Creo mural, l encourage you to find the reference to creative maladjustment and reflect on ways that we can use creativity to challenge inequality and injustice in our world.

Keep reading for additional updates and things to look forward to at MS 50!

In this Issue:

• Classroom Spotlight: ELT
• D14 Events
• Upcoming Events
• PTA Updates

• CEC Election Information

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D14 President's Council Check-In - 1/19/23

Join the D14 President's Council for our monthly check-in. There will be an election for the secretary and an update to the bylaws. All attendees will be entered in a raffle!

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Adult Career Development Information Session - 1/25/23

Receive information and updates about English language classes, free or low-cost trainings, and job opportunities. Brought to you by the collaboration of the Community School District 14 Parent Coordinators

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Cancelled: Wednesday, 1/18 vs. MS 126 - 4:30PM

Cancelled: Friday, 1/20 vs. MS 577 - 4:30PM

Wednesday, 1/25 vs. MS 582 - 4:00PM

Friday, 1/27 vs. MS 113 - 4:15PM

*We are still working to schedule Girls Basketball games, currently no other schools in the district have teams that are ready to play.

Washer and Dryer

We are excited to have purchased a washer and dryer to be used by anyone in the MS 50 Community! We have approval to install these machines but there are significant installation costs involved to retrofit the parent room to accommodate these machines. If you are interested in donating or helping to plan fundraisers please email our PTA President Ms. Southerland or attend the fundraising meeting on Wednesday.

Student Snacks

A successful and popular fundraiser is our daily snack sales during student lunch periods! If you are able to donate snacks to be sold during this time, please bring them to school and drop them off in the main office for Ms. Edda.

MS 50 is growing! We are adding more students every week and we need the space to give all our students the space to learn, grow, and thrive. If you are interested in participating in advocacy and organizing to gain access to additional classroom space, please complete the Google Form below.

2023 is an Education Council Election year. Click the link below for a calendar of dates and information sessions.