School is Closed Tomorrow, 3/25
Unity is closed tomorrow, March 25th in observance of Good Friday.
Communication Folder, 3/21/2016
This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:
☐ 1. Communication Folder Signature Page
☐ 2. 2016 – 2017 Unity Middle School Tour Invitation
☐ 3. 2016 – 2017 Unity Applications (for new students applying to grades 6 – 9)
Submission deadline for Unity Applications is Friday, April 1st at 5pm
☐ 4. School Pictures (for those who placed an order)
☐ 5. Scholarship and Citizenship Weekly Report (Yellow Paper)
Parent surveys were distributed during conferences last week. This survey, which is in a green envelope, provides you with the opportunity to share important information about how Unity can improve your child’s education. Please complete and mail the survey using the postage-paid, addressed envelope provided with the survey.
Week At Glance
Tuesday, March 22nd @ 4:15-5:15pm- Math Tutoring
Thursday, March 24th @ 4:15-5:15pm- Math Tutoring
Friday, March 25th- School Closed
Best Regards,
Joshua Beauregard
Head of School
Tri-II Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are today, Thursday, March 17th at 5-8pm. Parents must attend to pick up report cards. If you are unable to attend, please contact your child’s advisor to schedule an appointment.
Communication Folder, 3/14/2016
This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:
☐ 1. Communication Folder Signature Page
Tri-II conferences are this Wednesday at 2:30-5:30pm and Thursday at 5-8pm. Students will be dismissed at 1:05pm on Wednesday and at 3:15 on Thursday. To RSVP, please contact your child’s advisor today!
Week At Glance
Tuesday, March 15th @ 9-11am: Unity Open House
Tuesday, March 15th @ 4:15pm-5:15pm: Math Tutoring
Wednesday, March 16th @ 2-5pm: Tri-II Family Conference
Wednesday, March 16th @ 5:30pm: Girls and Boys Basketball Game at AF Crown Heights
Thursday, March 17th @ 5-8pm: Tri-II Family Conference
Saturday, March 19th: Cheerleading Competition
Saturday, March 19th @ 9-11am: Unity Open House
Best Regards,
Joshua Beauregard
Head of School
Unity High School Update
Greetings Unity Families,
I hope that you are enjoying a delightful break! I am writing to you with some very exciting news regarding our high school. Given that we are on break this week and there is no communication folder being disseminated until Monday, I thought that it would be best to share the information with you via email in order that you may be fully aware with recent developments regarding our high school plans.
This past Friday, the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) released information regarding its proposal to temporarily co-locate grades nine and ten of Unity in building K907, located in Brownsville at 1150 East New York Avenue, beginning in the 2016-2017 school year. Under the plan, our high school will be temporarily located in building K907 for two years. The building is approximately 2.4 miles from our permanent, middle-school home at 432 Monroe Street. Building K907 currently houses one other small high school of approximately 200 students along with a community-based organization and the office of the Executive Superintendent of Equity and Access. At the end of the two years, Unity will move to its permanent site at 32 Lexington Avenue in the neighborhood of Clinton Hill (Brooklyn), which is approximately one mile from our middle school. The building at 32 Lexington Avenue is now being designed – it will be a new, state-of-the-art, private building to ourselves and permanently serve our high school grades in perpetuity!
Unity’s proposed, temporary co-location will be voted on by the NYCDOE’s Panel for Education Policy on April 20th. Prior to the vote, there is also a Joint Public Hearing on the evening of April 4th. Details on both events are included in the attached letter from the NYCDOE.
Obviously, we are thrilled to forge ahead with our high school plans and continue in our journey together. And we are also excited to have a temporary home for our high school as we develop our permanent home in the coming two years. It is worth noting that the proposed high school plan will have no impact on our middle school – we are proud to call 432 Monroe Street our permanent, middle-school home!
We look forward to working with you in the coming months to plan and create a temporary home and permanent home that empowers our students as scholars and citizens so they may lead fulfilling academic, personal and professional lives.
We also look forward to seeing all families on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday evening of next week for conferences!
In unity,
JB
Communication Folder, 2/29/2016
This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:
☐ 1. Communication Folder Signature Page
☐ 2. March 2016 Calendar
☐ 3. FCPA (PTA) March Meeting Flyer
☐ 4. HS Letter for 7th Grade Parents (if applicable)
☐ 5. 8th Grade Family Meeting Flyer (if applicable)
☐ 6. Save the Date 2016 Graduation (if applicable)
☐ 7. Scholarship and Citizenship Weekly Report (Yellow Paper)
Week At Glance
Monday, February 29th & Tuesday, March 1st @ 7:30am: Math Mock Exam
Tuesday, March 1st @ 4:15pm: Optional Study Hall & Math Tutoring
Tuesday, March 1st @ 5:00pm: Boys & Girls Basketball vs Faculty
Wednesday, March 2nd @ 5:00pm: 8th Grade Family Meeting
Wednesday, March 2nd @ 5:30pm: FCPA (PTA) Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 2nd @ 7pm: Board Meeting
Thursday, March 3rd @ 4:15pm: Optional Study Hall and Math Tutoring
Thursday, March 3rd @ 5:00pm: Boys Basketball vs BK Excelsior (away)
Thursday, March 3rd @ 6pm: Trimester II Club Showcase
Friday, March 4th: Last Day of Trimester II
Monday, March 7th – Friday, March 11th: Spring Break/School Closed
Best Regards,
Joshua Beauregard
Head of School
Communication Folder, 2/22/2016
This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:
☐ 1. Communication Folder Signature Page
☐ 2. Trimester II Conference Letter (3/16 & 3/17)
☐ 4. 8th Grade Family Meeting Flyer
☐ 5. Scholarship and Citizenship Weekly Report (Yellow Paper)
Week At Glance
Monday, February 22nd & Tuesday, February 23rd @ 7:30am: ELA Mock Exam
Tuesday, February 23rd @ 4:15pm: Optional Study Hall, Math Tutoring, & ELA Tutoring
Wednesday, February 24th @ 1:10pm: Athletics Pep Rally
Wednesday, February 24th @ 3-5:30pm: Unity in Community (Basketball Teams)
Thursday, February 25th @ 4:15pm: Optional Study Hall, Math Tutoring, & ELA Tutoring
Thursday, February 25th @ 7pm: Cheerleading Performance at Long Island University
Saturday, February 27th @ 8am: Cheerleading Competition at Truman HS
Best Regards,
Joshua Beauregard
Head of School
Communication Folder, 2/16/2016
This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:
☐ 1. Communication Folder Signature Page
☐ 2. 8th Grade Trip Flyer
☐ 3. Scholarship and Citizenship Weekly Report (Yellow Paper)
Week At Glance
Tuesday, February 16th – Friday, February 19th: Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, February 16th @ 4:15pm: Optional Study Hall and Math Tutoring
Wednesday, February 17th @ 1:10pm: Test Prep Rally
Thursday, February 18th @ 4:15pm: Optional Study Hall and Math Tutoring
Thursday, February 18th @ 6pm: Unity Open House
Monday, February 22nd & Tuesday, February 23rd: ELA Mock Exam
Best Regards,
Joshua Beauregard
Head of School
School is Open this Week
Unity will follow its regular schedule this week.
Communication Folder, 2/8/2016
This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:
☐ 1. Communication Folder Signature Page
☐ 2. Perfect Attendance List for January 2016
☐ 4. February FCPA Meeting Flyer
☐ 5. Scholarship and Citizenship Weekly Report (Yellow Paper)
WEEK AT GLANCE
Monday, February 8th @ 6pm: Boys Basketball vs Coney Island Prep (home)
Tuesday, February 9th @ 4:15pm: Optional Study Hall and Math Tutoring
Tuesday, February 9th @ 5:30pm: Girls Basketball vs Community Partnerships (away)
Wednesday, February 10th @ 5:30pm: FCPA (PTA) Meeting
Thursday, February 11th @ 4:15pm: Optional Study Hall and Math Tutoring
Thursday, February 11th @ 4:30pm: Boys Basketball vs Community Partnerships (away)
Friday, February 12th: 6th & 7th Grade trip to ANMH
Best Regards,
Joshua Beauregard
Head of School