MS 50 Weekly News: 11/2/26
November 2, 2026
Election Day is tomorrow and it is a Remote Learning day for all NYCPS schools, including MS 50. We have a full day of live, zoom lessons planned. Students should go to ms50.org/remote for instructions for the day and links for each teacher's zoom. Students will follow their normal Tuesday schedules. Attendance will be taken, so please ensure your children follow the instructions the webpage to get their attendance taken. There is no remote ELT or SHSAT prep tomorrow. Please reach out to us at contact@ms50.org if you need support.
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week Thursday, November 12th. Students will have a half day of school with dismissal at 11:35AM. Students can pick up a sack lunch to go when they leave the building if they need one. Conferences will be held from 1-3PM in the afternoon and 5-8PM in the evening. All Zoom links and instructions can be found at ms50.org/ptc.
The Halloween Dance was a huge success! A massive thank you to all of the parents who donated food, drinks, and decorations that helped to make the event special for all of our students. Check out the photo album on our website for a selection of the photos from the dance and the full album has been sent to students and families via Jupiter.
Visual Art
6th Grade artists are finishing up their exploration of the art room by working on their mini W.O.W (Wonderful Original Work) project before they swap to music class. Artists are able to create a small project of their choice using drawing, collage, watercolor or sculpture materials. 7th Grade artists are working on their final project in our drawing unit where they are drawing someone or something that is important to them. They have learned drawing techniques like drawing from observation, adding value through shading and drawing a human face and body realistically. 8th Grade artists are working towards finishing requirements for the high school portfolio requirements and the 8th grade choice art show in December. All students have been creating at least two choice art projects to display in conjunction with the Fall Play.
Band
The 6th grade is currently working on rhythm and note reading in preparation for transitioning into their instruments. The 7th and 8th grade are currently working on revising and finalizing their final pieces for their Winter Concert on December 18th.
Dance
What an exciting and busy first quarter it has been for our dance students at MS 50! Since September, students have been working incredibly hard learning choreography, exploring movement, and growing as dancers. One of our biggest highlights was our 50 Fest performance! Students spent weeks rehearsing and learning our dance. And all of their hard work truly showed! I could not be more proud of their energy, confidence, and dedication! Along with preparing for 50 Fest, students also completed our Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) unit, where they explored different movement qualities and energies and learned how to express themselves through movement. Students even had the opportunity to become choreographers, creating their own dances in class using what we learned! It has been amazing watching my students grow in creativity and confidence. I am so proud of everything they have accomplished in such a short time. And I look forward to another exciting quarter of dance!
Physical Education
This week in PE we are closing out quarter one with the school wide Time Zone tournament! This is the last game in the cooperative games unit for PE. Students must work with each other to avoid being tagged by the other team and make it to the zone before the time expires! This tournament will run all week and conclude 8th period on Friday. Next unit up will be Team Handball in the gym
Regal Cinema Ticket Fundraiser
Going to the movies in the near future? Why not enjoy a movie AND support MS 50 students at the same time? 💙🧡 Purchase 2 Regal Movie Tickets for $30 through our fundraiser link and $7.50 goes directly back to the MS 50 PTA! 🎟️ Movie night + supporting our students = WIN-WIN!
Know of a 4th or 5th grade family who may be interested in joining MS 50? We have a few more Fall 2026 School Tours left! Find more information and sign up at ms50.org/admissions
Upcoming Athletic Events
Flag Football
- Thursday, November 5, 4PM: PLAYOFFS vs. MS 582 @ Betsy Head Park
All MS 50 students are eligible for a FREE internet hotspot through T-Mobile's Project 10Million. This provides 100GB of yearly data for 5 years in addition to low-cost laptops and tablets for your student. When you apply online, use "NYC Chancellor's Office" for the school district and "Jhs 50 John D Wells" for school name.