MS 50 Weekly News: 11/9/26

Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences are this 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.

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:

• Basketball Tryouts
• El Puente Beacon Potluck
• Fall NYC Reads Debate Tournament Next Saturday
• Classroom Spotlight: ELA
• Perfect Attendance Celebration: You Show Up, We Celebrate!
• School Picture Day
• From the PTA
• High School Application Support
• Fall School Tours
• From NYCPS & D14
  
• Upcoming Events
• Free Internet Hotspot

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The winter sports season is almost upon us and basketball tryouts start this week! Girls tryouts will be held on Friday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 18th. Boys tryouts will be held on Tuesday, November 17th and Thursday, November 19th. All tryouts will be from 2:40-4PM in the gym. See you there!

Join us for a cultural potluck event! We're teaming up with MS 50 Community School and are inviting you to save the date for November 17th from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Donations are welcome and appreciated!

Beacon members will kick things off with singing and dancing from 6:10 PM to 6:15 PM. See you there for a night of food, fun, and community!

Our first debate tournament of the year is next week Saturday, November 21st! The tournament will be held at Gotham Tech High School in Queens and we will take school buses to and from the tournament. Debaters will meet at school at 7:00AM and we will return to school at approximately 4:45PM. Please check Operoo for a permission slip with more information.

We are looking for parents and debate alumni to help judge at the tournament on November 21st! There is no experience necessary! You will get complimentary breakfast and lunch, alumni can earn community service hours, and you get to spend some time with the best debate team in NYC! Let us know if you are interested at the alumni and parent sign-up forms!

MS 50 students have spoken, and the votes are in! During lunch periods, students voted for their preferred destination for our end-of-year Perfect Attendance Field Trip, and two favorites emerged: Nickelodeon Universe and Urban Air Adventure Park! We are excited to announce that this special celebration will take place at the end of June, recognizing students who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to showing up for themselves, their learning, and their school community.

How can students qualify?

Students must maintain 100% attendance with no latenesses from now through the end of May to qualify for this special experience.

We encourage families to begin planning ahead and keeping attendance at the forefront of their daily routines. We understand that family schedules, appointments, and other commitments require planning. We ask that families be intentional about scheduling trips and non-urgent appointments around the school calendar whenever possible.

Parents and guardians play an essential role in making consistent attendance possible. Your encouragement, preparation, and partnership help establish the habits that allow students to stay connected, engaged, and ready to learn. We want students to take ownership of their attendance, but we also recognize that it takes a partnership between home and school to make that happen.

Let's work together to make every school day count!

Questions about attendance or field trip eligibility? Please don't hesitate to reach out to Navi, our Attendance Coordinator, who is happy to assistat ntorruellas@elpuente.org

Your presence matters. Your commitment counts. And at MS 50, showing up is worth celebrating!

School picture day is Wednesday, December 9th! All students will have their photo taken and afterwards parents will receive a link to view proofs of the photos and purchase any packages they desire. You can view the prices for packages online now but will not be able to purchase until you receive your individual link after picture day.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, November 18th at 6PM and will be held in-person with the option to join virtually, stay tuned for additional information. Make sure to join our WhatsApp group to stay up-to-date with everything going on in the PTA!

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!

Stay connected with the MS 50 PTA! Visit our Linktree for convenient access to PTA information, donation forms, and fundraising opportunities. Bookmark the page and check back for updates.

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

Interested in attending the District 14 Community Education Council meetings? Check out the schedule below!

Girls Basketball Tryouts

• Friday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 18th
• 2:40-4PM in the gym

Boys Basketball Tryouts

• Tuesday, November 17th and Thursday, November 19th
• 2:40-4PM in the gym

• Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Recess

Soft Lockdown Drills:

• October 6th – 10:15AM (Completed)
• December 3rd – 2:00PM

Evacuation Drills:

• September 14th – 11:05AM (Completed)
• October 2nd – 10:15AM (Completed)
• October 14th – 1:30PM (Completed)
• October 27th – 1:30PM (Completed)
• November 16th – 9:30AM
• December 1st – 11:00AM

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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.