MS 50 Weekly News: 10/16/25
October 16, 2025
Welcome to a special Thursday edition of the MS 50 Weekly Newsletter! This update will cover this week and next because there is no school next week Monday, October 20 in recognition of Diwali. Our next newsletter will be published on Monday, October 27.
Our first full PTA meeting of the year is tonight in the library at 6PM! We hope to see many of you to share ways to support our students and families and we will have pizza to celebrate a new school year together! You are also welcome to join virtually at ms50.org/meeting. Check the PTA Updates section of the newsletter below for additional ways to fundraise and get involved!
Our first dance of the school year is coming up on Wednesday, October 29 going immediately after school until 4:30PM. This is a great opportunity for students to dress up and have fun with their friends! Students must stay in the school building if they wish to participate in the dance. Students may leave the dance at any time, but once students leave the building they will not be allowed to re-enter.
Students are welcome to wear costumes to school and the dance but they must:
- Be appropriate for middle school
- Not cover the face (no masks)
- Have no fake weapons
- Not be inflatable
The PTA is also seeking donations of snacks and drinks for the dance. Thank you to everyone who has already purchased items! You can buy items off of our Amazon wish list or bring donations directly to the school and drop them off with Ms. Edda in the main office.
6th Grade Science- Ecosystems
In this upcoming unit students explore Earth’s ecosystems. Students begin by analyzing and interpreting data in order to understand the relationships among organisms, populations, and their resources. Students narrow their focus even more to construct explanations about specific organism interactions. Students develop models to represent the flow of energy and cycling of matter within ecosystems. Students should be able to develop arguments about how changes in the ecosystem affect the populations in these ecosystems, understanding that some communities need more energy than others to maintain stability. This unit also presents multiple opportunities for students to understand these concepts through a mathematical lens by analyzing data and creating graphs and mathematical models to represent these ecosystem interactions. The learning opportunities in this unit add a layer of understanding about predicting changes in our world.
7th Grade Science: Density and Properties of Matter
8th Grade Biology: Homeostasis Unit
PTA WhatsApp Group
We've started a PTA WhatsApp group for announcements and updates throughout the year. Scan the QR or click this link to join!
School tours for prospective MS 50 students began this week! Do you know any families of current 5th graders who are interested in joining the MS 50 community? Send them to ms50.org/admissions for dates, registration, and more!
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.