MS 50 Weekly News: 3/11/24
March 11, 2024
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences are this Thursday, March 14th, from 1:00-3:00PM and 5:00-8:00PM. You do not need to make an appointment! This year all the Zoom links to meet with your student's teachers will be available at ms50.org/ptc. You can come to either the afternoon or evening conferences and meet with any of your student's teachers.
Your student's report card can be accessed through your NYC Schools Account. Grades will also be distributed via Operoo and in the mail. Grade reports on Operoo are a summary only, the full report card will be available on your NYC Schools Account and in the mailed copy. Your student’s teachers will have a copy they can share with you as well.
In this Issue:
- Free Vision Screenings
- "Promises" Screening
- Complete your School Survey!
- Summer Rising Applications
- Immunization Records
- Classroom Spotlight: Arts
- Upcoming Theatre Events
- Saturday School Continues!
- PTA Updates
- Upcoming Events
- Senior Dues
- i-Ready Homework Reminder
MS 50 is excited to once again partner with the New York Vision Program of Helen Keller International to offer FREE vision screenings to all of our students this week Wednesday and Thursday! Students who need them will receive a free pair of glasses and a prescription. If you do NOT wish for your child to receive this screening, please complete the opt-out form available on Operoo. Make sure your student is in attendance this week to take advantage of this incredible opportunity!
MS 50's Equity Team will be hosting a two-part screening of the 2001 documentary "Promises," a film which explores the lives and perspectives of children living in Israel and Palestine, followed by a facilitated discussion on March 20th and 27th from 5:00-7:30pm. Our goal for this event is to create a space where our beautiful, diverse, community can come together to learn from each other, engage in meaningful dialogue, and build community. This is our first event on this topic and we are only opening this space for our current families, students, and staff to engage with this film. If you are outside of our immediate community, we appreciate your understanding. Registration is required at ms50.org/promises or by clicking the link below.
The 2024 NYC Public School survey is now live! We want to thank all of the families who have already completed the survey, your feedback is valuable to help improve the learning environment for all our families.
To access the family survey, please go the NYC School Survey website or access the survey through your NYC Schools Account. To complete the survey, you will type lowercase "f" followed by your student's OSIS number–for example, f123456789. If you have any difficulty completing the survey, please contact Edda our Parent Coordinator.
Applications for Summer Rising are now open on your MySchools account. MS 50 is a host sight this year in partnership with El Puente Beacon. The application is open now through March 25th. The MySchools account is the same one used to apply for middle school and high school. If you need assistance accessing your account, please email our Parent Coordinator Edda for help. See the NYC Public School's website for more information.
Band and Music
This month in music, the 7th and 8th grade bands are working on their pieces for the Spring Concert on May 18th. Music students are starting their drumline unit and the 6th graders are learning their first three notes on their new instruments! 7th grade band students will be taking home information about the Middle School Summer Arts Bootcamp for band students interested in auditioning for performing arts high schools in 8th grade. Please email Mr. Wareham with any questions about this exciting opportunity!
Art
Physical Education
This week is the start of the March Madness Basketball Unit in PE! We kick off this unit by spotlighting the main skills of basketball. This week we will focus on passing, introducing the chest pass and the bounces pass. Students will practice these skills through a series of drills and will play games of “keep away” in order to put their passing skills to the test! Students who were absent for Fitnessgram testing last week will also be doing their make-ups this week. Drop into Molfetta’s Zoom room on Thursday during PTC’s if you would like to chat or want more info about everything PE!
Repertorio Español Performance
We are thrilled to once again partner with Repertorio Español to present "En el Tiempo de las Mariposas," a play about the Mirabal sisters and their courageous resistance to Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. The play is performed in Spanish with English super-titles projected. This FREE event is open to the community and will be performed on Tuesday, March 26th at 6:00PM. This performance is sponsored by City Council Member Jennifer Gutíerrez and the Cultural Immigrant Initiative.
The Lion King Jr.
MS 50 Theatre is proud to present "The Lion King Jr." on Friday, April 5th at 4:30PM and Saturday, April 6th at 1:00PM. This FREE production is perfect for all ages! Watch our students transform into the iconic characters from the Pridelands and perform your favorite songs including "The Circle of Life," "I Just Can't Wait to be King," "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," and many more! We hope to see you there!
We are excited to invite all our students to MS 50 ELA/Math/ENL Saturday School. We have prepared small group, intensive ELA, Math and ENL practice in preparation for the New York State Common Core exam. Saturday School will be held from 9:00AM– 12:30PM on the following Saturdays:
- March 16, 23
- April 6, 13
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 a metro card, pizza and snacks. Please complete the permission slip on Operoo to register your student.
March PTA Meeting Summary
We had a very productive March meeting reviewing our protocols for parent-teacher conferences and introducing our upcoming bake sale on Friday, March 15th! We are seeking donations of cakes, cookies, brownies, donuts, and more. Please contact Parent Coordinator Edda for more information on how and when to donate!
MS 50 Laundry Room
Did you know MS 50 has a laundry room for our community members? Reservations can be made at ms50.org/laundry. Please complete the survey below to help us make the laundry room work for you!
One of our goals this year is for every student at MS 50 to complete 30 minutes of i-Ready ELA lessons and 30 minutes of i-Ready math lessons as part of their homework every week. Teachers will check the previous week’s work every Monday. Students can use their @nycstudents account to log into i-Ready by visiting clever.com.
If logging in on an iPad, you must first download and login to the Clever app. You can then launch i-Ready from Clever and students will be logged in. Download this information sheet for more detailed instructions.