Dear Families of Unity,

It is with immense enthusiasm that I commend our school community on the conclusion of the 2024–25 school year! It has been a meaningful and eventful year, and there is so much for which we can be grateful for as a community.

On behalf of Unity’s entire faculty and staff, congratulations to the families of our newest graduating class—the Class of 2025! Yesterday’s ceremony was a truly festive and joyous occasion. I am thrilled for our graduates and excited for the bright futures that await them.

Thank you to all of our families for your contributions to the ceremony, especially the heartfelt and beautifully crafted video clips shared by loved ones—they added so much to the celebration.

In this edition of The Unity Scoop we bring to you an abundance of graduation photos, a summary of student end-of-year achievements, and milestones among our staff.  We also provide updates on services and resources available to families this summer and other relevant updates from last week’s edition.

Enjoy your July!  The next edition of the Scoop to be shared during the week of August 4th.

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder
Updates as of June 27, 2025:

1. New – Unity Celebrates our Graduates of the Class of 2025!:  We are so proud of our graduates and excited about their college and career pursuits.  A special congrats to the graduates featured below for their academic achievements.  Again, we are proud of you!

2. Recap – Unity Celebrates our 8th Grade Graduates!: Congratulations to the families of our newest 8th grade graduates!  Wednesday’s ceremony was a warm and festive event, and I am so excited for our graduates as they continue their academic pursuits in high school.

3. Recap – Unity’s 12th Graders Take in Orlando Together!: For their Senior Trip, Unity’s 12th graders traveled to Florida last week to celebrate their accomplishments and have some fun together before graduating.  We hope that you had an amazing time, Seniors!  We look forward to celebrating your graduation this coming week!

4. Recap – Report Cards for all Unity Students for the Spring Term and Year:

• Grades 6-8: Middle School report cards were distributed during Roundtables.  Report cards that were not picked up will be mailed out by July 1st, in addition to students’ summer assignment packets, and any awards students may have received.
• Grades 9-12: High School report card links will be sent out via email to families by June 30th.

5. Recap – Summer Assignment Information: Here are the descriptions for summer assignments for students by grade level:

• Grades 6-8: Summer assignments for all rising 7th-8th grade middle school students were distributed during Roundtable presentations. Digital copies were also sent via email to all incoming 6th graders.
• Grades 9-12: Students who are mandated to retake Regents examinations will receive summer prep work directions in early August.  Some summer school classes may have homework. There are no full-grade summer assignments.

6. Recap – Summer Academy Information: Here is information on Summer Academy by grade level:

• Grades 6-8: The families of students who are attending Summer Academy have been contacted via Jupiter.  Please contact Ms.Gibson, the Middle School Summer Academy Director, with any questions.
• Grades 9-12: Letters and schedules will be distributed to all families of students who are required to attend Summer Academy by June 30th. Please contact Ms. Olivier, the High School Summer Academy Director, with any questions.

7. Recap – July Hours of Operation: Here is information on July office hours by site:

• Grades 6-8: due to renovations to the school building, our middle school building at 432 Monroe Street will be closed and inaccessible through the month of July.  Summer Academy for students in grades 6-8 will take place at 114 Kosciuszko St (P.S. 256).  Please contact help.ms@unityprep.org with questions.
• Grades 9-12 (584 Driggs Avenue): July 8th – July 26th; 8am – 4pm. For questions, please call 718-682-3725, ext. 1 or reach out to help.hs@unityprep.org.

8. Recap – Unity Celebrates the 5-Year Anniversary for 11 Educators and 10-Year Anniversary for 6 Educators!: This month, we honor six Unity staff members who are celebrating their fifth year at Unity, along with one staff member who is celebrating their tenth year with us.

As a young school, these teammates have made tremendous contributions to our programming, our curriculum, and – most importantly – the learning experiences of our students. They are true pillars of our community, and we thank them wholeheartedly for all that they have brought – and continue to bring – to our school.

Here they are—feel free to send them a note of congratulations!

• Platinum Apple Awards – 10 Years at Unity!
  • Ms. Abreu, Spanish Teacher
• Golden Apple Awards – 5 Years at Unity!
  • Ms. Ayoub, English Language Arts Teacher
  • Ms. LaPlaca, Science Teacher
  • Ms. Morel, Coordinator of Special Projects
  • Ms. Saint-Louis, Co-Chairperson of Mathematics Department
  • Ms. West, Mathematics Teacher
  • Ms. Winn, Custodian

9. Recap – Unity Students Show Off Their New Skills During Roundtables: Congrats to all of our middle school students who completed their Roundtable Presentations this week! Be proud of this milestone achievement.  We were truly impressed by the skills, effort, and growth our students displayed.  Family members – we hope you enjoyed the experience. Congratulations to you, too!

10. Recap – Congratulations to Unity High’s College Now Students!: We are proud of our College Now students, who completed college-level courses at City Tech this past semester. These impressive students seized the opportunity to experience college life on a college campus while earning credits toward their future academic goals—all while still in high school.  We commend these students for challenging themselves and stepping outside their comfort zones. We look forward to celebrating even more Unity students as they join the College Now program in the future!

11. Recap – Unity Middle’s End-of-Year Ceremony Honors our Students’ Spring Semester Achievements in 2024-25!: An abundance of students were celebrated for their achievements during Thursday’s Awards Ceremony.  Congratulations to all recipients, including our Caregiver Award recipient!

12. Recap – Free Summer Meals Start June 27th: NYC’s Summer Meals program, which offers free breakfast and lunch throughout NYC for anyone age 18 and under, will run from June 27th to August 29th. No registration, documentation, or ID is required. Learn more and find a location near you by clicking here.

13. Recap – Free Admission to NYC’s Finest Museums through Unity Middle’s Partnership with Urban Advantage: Unity Middle School (MS) students were given vouchers to visit some of the best museums in NYC free of charge.  See the details below and contact Ms. Diaz, our MS Science Department Chairperson, with any questions.

Confirm ticket availability at: www.uanyc.science/vouchers

14. Recap – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year!  To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

• 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
• Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
• 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
  • AP English Presentation.pdf
  • AP Pre-Calc and Statistics.pdf
  • AP Computer Science Principles Class Presentation.pdf
  • AP World History Presentation.pdf
  • AP 2D Art- Overview.pdf
  • AP Gov Course Presentation.pdf
  • APUSH and USH.pdf

15. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

16. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

17. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!

Dear Families of Unity,

I hope you enjoyed a festive and meaningful Juneteenth with loved ones!

I want to begin by extending a hearty congratulations to our 8th grade graduates. Tuesday’s ceremony and festivities were heartfelt, and it was delightful to see our students deliver gracious and uplifting speeches while celebrating this milestone alongside teachers, staff, families, and peers.

In addition, I would also like to congratulate our high school students who are completing their Regents exams this week. As a community, we have devoted immense time and effort to preparing for these exams. We are excited to celebrate the fruits of our labor as students demonstrate their learning from this year.

In the coming week, we will complete Regents exams and celebrate the graduation of our Class of 2025 on Thursday morning. Our entire grades 6–12 community is invited to attend the graduation ceremony.  Please RSVP to join in the celebration here!

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we bring to you an abundance of 8th grade graduation photos.  We also provide updates on services and resources available to families this summer, and other relevant updates from last week’s edition.

Well wishes on the summer solstice – the longest day of the year.  Enjoy the start of summer this weekend!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder
Updates as of June 22, 2025:

1. New –  Unity Celebrates our 8th Grade Graduates!: Congratulations to the families of our newest 8th grade graduates!  Wednesday’s ceremony was a warm and festive event, and I am so excited for our graduates as they continue their academic pursuits in high school.

2. New – Unity’s 12th Graders Take in Orlando Together!: For their Senior Trip, Unity’s 12th graders traveled to Florida last week to celebrate their accomplishments and have some fun together before graduating.  We hope that you had an amazing time, Seniors!  We look forward to celebrating your graduation this coming week!

3. Updated – June 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of June – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.  Key events this week include:

• 6/23: HS Spanish Regents exam
• 6/24: HS Chemistry Regents exam
• 6/24: HS Physics Regents exam
• 6/25: HS Algebra II Regents exam
• 6/26: 12th Grade Graduation Ceremony

4. New – Report Cards for all Unity Students for the Spring Term and Year:

• Grades 6-8: Middle School report cards were distributed during Roundtables.  Report cards that were not picked up will be mailed out by July 1st, in addition to students’ summer assignment packets, and any awards students may have received.
• Grades 9-12: High School report card links will be sent out via email to families by June 30th.

5. New – Summer Assignment Information: Here are the descriptions for summer assignments for students by grade level:

• Grades 6-8: Summer assignments for all rising 7th-8th grade middle school students were distributed during Roundtable presentations. Digital copies were also sent via email to all incoming 6th graders.
• Grades 9-12: Students who are mandated to retake Regents examinations will receive summer prep work directions in early August.  Some summer school classes may have homework. There are no full-grade summer assignments.

6. New – Summer Academy Information: Here is information on Summer Academy by grade level:

• Grades 6-8: The families of students who are attending Summer Academy have been contacted via Jupiter.  Please contact Ms.Gibson, the Middle School Summer Academy Director, with any questions.
• Grades 9-12: Letters and schedules will be distributed to all families of students who are required to attend Summer Academy by June 30th. Please contact Ms. Olivier, the High School Summer Academy Director, with any questions.

7. New – July Hours of Operation: Here is information on July office hours by site:

• Grades 6-8: due to renovations to the school building, our middle school building at 432 Monroe Street will be closed and inaccessible through the month of July.  Summer Academy for students in grades 6-8 will take place at 114 Kosciuszko St (P.S. 256).  Please contact info@unityprep.org with questions.
• Grades 9-12 (584 Driggs Avenue): July 8th – July 26th; 8am – 4pm. For questions, please call 718-682-3725, ext. 1.

8. New – Unity Celebrates the 5-Year Anniversary for 11 Educators and 10-Year Anniversary for 6 Educators!: This month, we honor six Unity staff members who are celebrating their fifth year at Unity, along with one staff member who is celebrating their tenth year with us.

As a young school, these teammates have made tremendous contributions to our programming, our curriculum, and – most importantly – the learning experiences of our students. They are true pillars of our community, and we thank them wholeheartedly for all that they have brought – and continue to bring – to our school.

Here they are—feel free to send them a note of congratulations!

• Platinum Apple Awards – 10 Years at Unity!
  • Ms. Abreu, Spanish Teacher
• Golden Apple Awards – 5 Years at Unity!
  • Ms. Ayoub, English Language Arts Teacher
  • Ms. LaPlaca, Science Teacher
  • Ms. Morel, Coordinator of Special Projects
  • Ms. Saint-Louis, Co-Chairperson of Mathematics Department
  • Ms. West, Mathematics Teacher
  • Ms. Winn, Custodian

9. Recap – Unity Students Show Off Their New Skills During Roundtables: Congrats to all of our middle school students who completed their Roundtable Presentations this week! Be proud of this milestone achievement.  We were truly impressed by the skills, effort, and growth our students displayed.  Family members – we hope you enjoyed the experience. Congratulations to you, too!

10. Recap – Congratulations to Unity High’s College Now Students!: We are proud of our College Now students, who completed college-level courses at City Tech this past semester. These impressive students seized the opportunity to experience college life on a college campus while earning credits toward their future academic goals—all while still in high school.  We commend these students for challenging themselves and stepping outside their comfort zones. We look forward to celebrating even more Unity students as they join the College Now program in the future!

11. Recap – Unity Middle’s End-of-Year Ceremony Honors our Students’ Spring Semester Achievements in 2024-25!: An abundance of students were celebrated for their achievements during Thursday’s Awards Ceremony.  Congratulations to all recipients, including our Caregiver Award recipient!

12. Recap – Unity High’s Climbing Club Reaches New Heights!: During the April break, Mr. Pakter and eight Unity High students from our Climbing Club ventured to Minnewaska State Park in New Paltz for some high-quality climbing.  Enjoy the beautiful video of the adventure below—very impressive!  And thank you to the New York City Climbing Collective, who made the trip possible.

13. Recap – Unity’s Seniors Celebrate in Style During their Proms!: Our 12th graders had a great time dancing the night away at prom earlier this month.  Thank you to our staff who coordinated the events, and thank you to our staff chaperones who dressed up and had fun alongside our soon-to-be graduates!

14. Recap – Unity Dance Scholars Shine in a Tribute to Hip Hop and R&B: Unity’s Dance Program celebrated student voice, culture, and creativity at our End-of-Year Roundtables and Student-Curated Performances. This year’s theme, “Honoring the Legacy: Hip Hop and R&B,” paid tribute to the music, movement, and icons that have shaped generations. Through reflective presentations and powerful choreography, Ms. McRae and her Dance scholars honored the rhythms and stories that continue to inspire. We’re so proud of the heart and hard work our students put into this celebration!

15. Recap – Free Summer Meals Start June 27th: NYC’s Summer Meals program, which offers free breakfast and lunch throughout NYC for anyone age 18 and under, will run from June 27th to August 29th. No registration, documentation, or ID is required. Learn more and find a location near you by clicking here.

16. Recap – Free Admission to NYC’s Finest Museums through Unity Middle’s Partnership with Urban Advantage: Unity Middle School (MS) students were given vouchers to visit some of the best museums in NYC free of charge.  See the details below and contact Ms. Diaz, our MS Science Department Chairperson, with any questions.

Confirm ticket availability at: www.uanyc.science/vouchers

17. Recap – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year!  To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

• 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
• Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
• 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
  • AP English Presentation.pdf
  • AP Pre-Calc and Statistics.pdf
  • AP Computer Science Principles Class Presentation.pdf
  • AP World History Presentation.pdf
  • AP 2D Art- Overview.pdf
  • AP Gov Course Presentation.pdf
  • APUSH and USH.pdf

18. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

19. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

20. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!

Dear Families of Unity,

I want to begin by extending a hearty congratulations to our middle school students for completing their Roundtable Presentations.  It was an absolute pleasure to have families and friends of the school attend presentations to show support and encouragement.

In addition, I would also like to extend a hearty congratulations to our high school students who completed their last day of classes on Friday. These events represent major educational milestones at Unity and our entire community should be applauded for our efforts.  Indeed, there is strength in Unity!

The milestones for the 2024-25 school year continue in the week ahead.  Most prominently, we will celebrate the graduation of our 8th graders on Tuesday.  Our high school students will resume their Regents exams (see the calendar below for the exam schedule).

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we bring to you an abundance of recent highlights, including Roundtables, our College Now students, this week’s award ceremony, our student climbers, senior prom, and some resources available to families this summer.

Finally, on behalf of our full staff and faculty, I extend a hearty note of admiration and gratitude to all of the fathers in our community.  Happy Father’s Day to you!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder
Updates as of June 15, 2025:

1. New – Unity Students Show Off Their New Skills During Roundtables: Congrats to all of our middle school students who completed their Roundtable Presentations this week! Be proud of this milestone achievement.  We were truly impressed by the skills, effort, and growth our students displayed.  Family members – we hope you enjoyed the experience. Congratulations to you, too!

2. New – Congratulations to Unity High’s College Now Students!: We are proud of our College Now students, who completed college-level courses at City Tech this past semester. These impressive students seized the opportunity to experience college life on a college campus while earning credits toward their future academic goals—all while still in high school.  We commend these students for challenging themselves and stepping outside their comfort zones. We look forward to celebrating even more Unity students as they join the College Now program in the future!

3. New – Unity Middle’s End-of-Year Ceremony Honors our Students’ Spring Semester Achievements in 2024-25!: An abundance of students were celebrated for their achievements during Thursday’s Awards Ceremony.  Congratulations to all recipients, including our Caregiver Award recipient!

4. New – Unity High’s Climbing Club Reaches New Heights!: During the April break, Mr. Pakter and eight Unity High students from our Climbing Club ventured to Minnewaska State Park in New Paltz for some high-quality climbing.  Enjoy the beautiful video of the adventure below—very impressive!  And thank you to the New York City Climbing Collective, who made the trip possible.

5. New – Unity’s Seniors Celebrate in Style During their Proms!: Our 12th graders had a great time dancing the night away at prom earlier this month.  Thank you to our staff who coordinated the events, and thank you to our staff chaperones who dressed up and had fun alongside our soon-to-be graduates!

6. New – Unity Dance Scholars Shine in a Tribute to Hip Hop and R&B: Unity’s Dance Program celebrated student voice, culture, and creativity at our End-of-Year Roundtables and Student-Curated Performances. This year’s theme, “Honoring the Legacy: Hip Hop and R&B,” paid tribute to the music, movement, and icons that have shaped generations. Through reflective presentations and powerful choreography, Ms. McRae and her Dance scholars honored the rhythms and stories that continue to inspire. We’re so proud of the heart and hard work our students put into this celebration!

7. New – Free Summer Meals Start June 27th: NYC’s Summer Meals program, which offers free breakfast and lunch throughout NYC for anyone age 18 and under, will run from June 27th to August 29th. No registration, documentation, or ID is required. Learn more and find a location near you by clicking here.

8. Recap – Congrats to Unity’s Students of the Month!:  Kudos to our Students of the Month from May!  We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship and citizenship!

9. Updated – June 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of June – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.  Key events this week include:

• 6/9-6/11: MS Roundtable presentations (see the schedule below)
• 6/10: HS Biology Regents exam
• 6/11: HS Geometry Regents exam
• 6/12: MS Awards Ceremony
• 6/13: Last day of regular classes for HS students

10. Recap – Middle School Students Celebrate a Day of Unity: Our Middle students engaged in a day of fun and celebration this week in honor of the end of the school year and beginning of Roundtables!  The day was filled with games, music, and community spirit – an energizing kickoff to one of the most meaningful experiences of the school year.

11. Recap – Perfect Attendance in May – 100%!: The following lengthy list of students demonstrated a strong and consistent dedication to their education by showing perfect attendance in May.  Kudos to these students – we love seeing you each and every day!  And, of course, we look forward to celebrating additional students at the end of this month!

12. Recap – Unity’s Student-Athletes Rally in the Spring Season!:  Our spring athletic teams continue to take full advantage of their opportunities to learn and compete, as great teams do!  This past week, we celebrated our Student-Athletes during our annual Athletics Awards Ceremonies.  Congratulations to our student-athletes and all of their accomplishments this year!

We are also excited to once again feature our middle school track teams, middle school and high school volleyball teams, and Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month:

• Our Middle School Boys Track Team placed 1st in their Conference!
• Our Middle School Girls Track Team placed 2nd in their Conference!
• 5 student-athletes earned medals during their conference championship meet!
• Our Middle School Volleyball Teams faced off against Unity’s faculty this past week!
• Our High School Volleyball Teams honored our Seniors during their final home matches of the season!
• Madisyn Seabron is our Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month in April!

Middle School Scholar-Athlete of the Month for April: Madisyn Seabron

Team: Volleyball

Current GPA: 3.5

Quote from Student-Athlete’s Coach: Madisyn always shows leadership when working with her teammates, especially the younger team members.  She has also stepped up to take the setter position.

Quote from Student Athlete: I feel good because I’ve been playing a long time and I have improved. I want to help people and build relationships.

13. Recap – Free Admission to NYC’s Finest Museums through Unity Middle’s Partnership with Urban Advantage: Unity Middle School (MS) students were given vouchers to visit some of the best museums in NYC free of charge.  See the details below and contact Ms. Diaz, our MS Science Department Chairperson, with any questions.

Confirm ticket availability at: www.uanyc.science/vouchers

14. Recap – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year!  To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

• 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
• Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
• 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
  • AP English Presentation.pdf
  • AP Pre-Calc and Statistics.pdf
  • AP Computer Science Principles Class Presentation.pdf
  • AP World History Presentation.pdf
  • AP 2D Art- Overview.pdf
  • AP Gov Course Presentation.pdf
  • APUSH and USH.pdf

15. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

16. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

17. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!

Dear Families of Unity,

Congratulations to our middle school students, team, and families on completing the final full day of regular classes today! This marks a major milestone in our students’ educational journeys and is a noteworthy accomplishment for our teachers, staff, and families. Congratulations to all!

In addition, congratulations to our Unity student-athletes who celebrated their accomplishments this week. Shout-out to Mr. Coleman and Mr. Egharevba for organizing such meaningful events!

We also applaud our theatre and dance students for their performances this past week. Kudos to Mr. Mokoena and Ms. McRae for bringing these enriching experiences to life for our students and broader community!

Looking ahead, our high school students will wrap up their final week of regular classes and begin their Regents exams. We are incredibly proud of our students’ hard work and perseverance throughout the year. We encourage them to stay focused, give their best effort, and take pride in all they’ve accomplished. You’ve got this—we believe in you!

At the middle school, we are excited for students to engage in their Roundtable presentations. We’ll also host an awards ceremony on Thursday to celebrate student achievements from the spring semester.

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we bring to you some highlights from this past week’s festivities, including our athletic awards ceremonies.  We also honor our May Students of the Month!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder
Updates as of June 6, 2025:

1. New – Congrats to Unity’s Students of the Month!:  Kudos to our Students of the Month from May!  We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship and citizenship!

2. Updated – June 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of June – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.  Key events this week include:

• 6/9-6/11: MS Roundtable presentations (see the schedule below)
• 6/10: HS Biology Regents exam
• 6/11: HS Geometry Regents exam
• 6/12: MS Awards Ceremony
• 6/13: Last day of regular classes for HS students

3. Updated – Middle School Families – RSVP for Your Child’s Roundtable Presentation Now!:  We are excited for our middle school students’ Roundtable presentations, which will take place over three days: June 9th, 10th, and 11th (see the details below).  An RSVP form for your child’s Roundtable presentation was disseminated last week.  RSVP at your earliest convenience if you haven’t already done so!

4. New – Middle School Students Celebrate a Day of Unity: Our Middle students engaged in a day of fun and celebration this week in honor of the end of the school year and beginning of Roundtables!  The day was filled with games, music, and community spirit – an energizing kickoff to one of the most meaningful experiences of the school year.

5. New – Perfect Attendance in May – 100%!: The following lengthy list of students demonstrated a strong and consistent dedication to their education by showing perfect attendance in May.  Kudos to these students – we love seeing you each and every day!  And, of course, we look forward to celebrating additional students at the end of this month!

6. Recap – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Zariah Freeman, Unity’s Class of 2020: We are thrilled to share with our entire community the accomplishments of our alumni whenever we can.  This month, we proudly provide an update on the postsecondary success of Zariah Freeman ‘20!

7. New – Unity’s Student-Athletes Rally in the Spring Season!:  Our spring athletic teams continue to take full advantage of their opportunities to learn and compete, as great teams do!  This week, we are excited to feature our middle school track teams, middle school and high school volleyball teams, and Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month for May:

• Our Middle School Boys Track Team placed 1st in their Conference!
• Our Middle School Girls Track Team placed 2nd in their Conference!
• 5 student-athletes earned medals during their conference championship meet!
• Our Middle School Volleyball Teams faced off against Unity’s faculty this past week!
• Our High School Volleyball Teams honored our Seniors during their final home matches of the season!
• Madisyn Seabron is our Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month in April!

Middle School Scholar-Athlete of the Month for April: Madisyn Seabron

Team: Volleyball

Current GPA: 3.5

Quote from Student-Athlete’s Coach: Madisyn always shows leadership when working with her teammates, especially the younger team members.  She has also stepped up to take the setter position.

Quote from Student Athlete: I feel good because I’ve been playing a long time and I have improved. I want to help people and build relationships.

8. Recap – Free Admission to NYC’s Finest Museums through Unity Middle’s Partnership with Urban Advantage: Unity Middle School (MS) students were given vouchers to visit some of the best museums in NYC free of charge.  See the details below and contact Ms. Diaz, our MS Science Department Chairperson, with any questions.

Confirm ticket availability at: www.uanyc.science/vouchers

9. Recap – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year!  To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

• 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
• Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
• 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
  • AP English Presentation.pdf
  • AP Pre-Calc and Statistics.pdf
  • AP Computer Science Principles Class Presentation.pdf
  • AP World History Presentation.pdf
  • AP 2D Art- Overview.pdf
  • AP Gov Course Presentation.pdf
  • APUSH and USH.pdf

10. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

11. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

12. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!

Dear Families of Unity,

I hope the past week and weekend have been good to you and your loved ones.

This coming week, we officially enter the final month of the school year.  June brings a festive and exciting close to the year – including Roundtable Presentations at our middle school, Regents exams for students in grades 8–12, end-of-year trips, and, of course, graduation ceremonies for our 8th graders and seniors!

A comprehensive June calendar is now available – please see the updates below.  In addition to the new month’s calendar, this edition of The Unity Scoop spotlights one of our alumni and highlights recent accomplishments from our student-athletes.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!  It’s going to be a joyful one at Unity, with our middle school theatre production, athletic awards ceremonies, and the middle school dance recital all taking place!

Warmly,
Josh

Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder
Updates as of June 1, 2025:

1. New – June 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of June – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.

2. New – Middle School Families – RSVP for Your Child’s Roundtable Presentation Now!:  We are excited for our middle school students’ Roundtable presentations, which will take place over three days: June 9th, 10th, and 11th (see the details below).  An RSVP form for your child’s Roundtable presentation was disseminated last week.  RSVP at your earliest convenience if you haven’t already done so!

3. New – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Zariah Freeman, Unity’s Class of 2020: We are thrilled to share with our entire community the accomplishments of our alumni whenever we can.  This month, we proudly provide an update on the postsecondary success of Zariah Freeman ‘20!

4. New – Unity’s Student-Athletes Rally in the Spring Season!:  Our spring athletic teams continue to take full advantage of their opportunities to learn and compete, as great teams do!  This week, we are excited to feature our middle school track teams, middle school and high school volleyball teams, and Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month for May:

• Our Middle School Boys Track Team placed 1st in their Conference!
• Our Middle School Girls Track Team placed 2nd in their Conference!
• 5 student-athletes earned medals during their conference championship meet!
• Our Middle School Volleyball Teams faced off against Unity’s faculty this past week!
• Our High School Volleyball Teams honored our Seniors during their final home matches of the season!
• Madisyn Seabron is our Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month in April!

Middle School Scholar-Athlete of the Month for April: Madisyn Seabron

Team: Volleyball

Current GPA: 3.5

Quote from Student-Athlete’s Coach: Madisyn always shows leadership when working with her teammates, especially the younger team members.  She has also stepped up to take the setter position.

Quote from Student Athlete: I feel good because I’ve been playing a long time and I have improved. I want to help people and build relationships.

5. New – Free Admission to NYC’s Finest Museums through Unity Middle’s Partnership with Urban Advantage: Unity Middle School (MS) students were given vouchers to visit some of the best museums in NYC free of charge.  See the details below and contact Ms. Diaz, our MS Science Department Chairperson, with any questions.

Confirm ticket availability at: www.uanyc.science/vouchers

6. Recap – Congrats to Unity’s Students of the Month!:  Kudos to our Students of the Month from April!  We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship and citizenship!

7. Recap – Unity High Students Explore Careers in Orthopedics!: This past week, a group of our high school science students had the exciting opportunity to visit New York – Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to learn about the field of orthopedics. During the visit, students participated in engaging discussions and hands-on activities alongside doctors, faculty, and staff.

The experience offered valuable insight into medical careers and sparked curiosity about the science behind bone health, surgery, and rehabilitation. We’re grateful to our partners at NYP/Brooklyn Methodist for welcoming our students and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals!

8. Recap – Thank you, Families, for Taking Part in Last Night’s Family Ambassadors Meeting!: We are grateful to our families who participated in our recent Family Ambassadors meeting.  As always, the meeting was productive, energizing, and, of course, fun!  Enjoy the photos from the meeting below.  Finally, thank you to Bed Stuy NEST for hosting us!

9. Recap –  Unity’s Young Artists Exhibit their Works at a Local Gallery!: Earlier this month, Unity High students, staff, family members, and community members participated in an art exhibition at the Pierogi Gallery in Williamsburg. The event showcased artwork created by students in Ms. Gjakova’s and Ms. Knezevic’s art classes.  Congratulations to all of our young artists whose work was exhibited, and thank you to the families who came out to support!

10. Recap – Unity High Celebrates College Signing Day in Style: Unity recently celebrated our annual College Signing Day—a tradition inspired by former First Lady Michelle Obama that gives high schools the opportunity to honor seniors as they declare their postsecondary plans. The entire high school community, along with the families of our seniors, gathered in the gym for the event.

As you can see from the photos, the space was filled with excitement, pride, and joy.  Each senior gave heartfelt thanks to the family members and staff who supported them along their journey.  When students announced where they would be attending college, the room erupted in applause.  It was a truly beautiful and inspiring event!

11. Recap – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year!  To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

• 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
• Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
• 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
  • AP English Presentation.pdf
  • AP Pre-Calc and Statistics.pdf
  • AP Computer Science Principles Class Presentation.pdf
  • AP World History Presentation.pdf
  • AP 2D Art- Overview.pdf
  • AP Gov Course Presentation.pdf
  • APUSH and USH.pdf

12. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

13. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

14. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!

Dear Unity Families,

Congratulations on closing out another strong week at Unity!

Shout-out to our middle school students, who are working hard as they prepare for their end-of-year Roundtable presentations in June. Kudos to our volleyball and track teams for representing our community with pride in their competitions earlier this week—go Panthers! Thank you to our families who participated in last night’s Ambassadors meeting. And a big congratulations to our 12th graders, who celebrated their Senior Prom last night at Princess Manor in Williamsburg!

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we spotlight our April Students of the Month. We also highlight our high school students’ interactive visit to learn about careers in orthopedics. Lastly, we share new photos from our recent art exhibition and Career Signing Day event.

I hope you and your loved ones enjoy the holiday weekend!

Josh

Josh Beauregard
Head of School / Co-founder
Updates as of May 23, 2025:

1. New – Congrats to Unity’s Students of the Month!:  Kudos to our Students of the Month from April!  We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship and citizenship!

2. New – Unity High Students Explore Careers in Orthopedics!: This past week, a group of our high school science students had the exciting opportunity to visit New York – Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to learn about the field of orthopedics. During the visit, students participated in engaging discussions and hands-on activities alongside doctors, faculty, and staff.

The experience offered valuable insight into medical careers and sparked curiosity about the science behind bone health, surgery, and rehabilitation. We’re grateful to our partners at NYP/Brooklyn Methodist for welcoming our students and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals!

3. New – Thank you, Families, for Taking Part in Last Night’s Family Ambassadors Meeting!: We are grateful to our families who participated in our recent Family Ambassadors meeting.  As always, the meeting was productive, energizing, and, of course, fun!  Enjoy the photos from the meeting below.  Finally, thank you to Bed Stuy NEST for hosting us!

4. Updated (new photos!) –  Unity’s Young Artists Exhibit their Works at a Local Gallery!: Earlier this month, Unity High students, staff, family members, and community members participated in an art exhibition at the Pierogi Gallery in Williamsburg. The event showcased artwork created by students in Ms. Gjakova’s and Ms. Knezevic’s art classes.  Congratulations to all of our young artists whose work was exhibited, and thank you to the families who came out to support!

5. Updated (new photos!) – Unity High Celebrates College Signing Day in Style: Unity recently celebrated our annual College Signing Day—a tradition inspired by former First Lady Michelle Obama that gives high schools the opportunity to honor seniors as they declare their postsecondary plans. The entire high school community, along with the families of our seniors, gathered in the gym for the event.

As you can see from the photos, the space was filled with excitement, pride, and joy.  Each senior gave heartfelt thanks to the family members and staff who supported them along their journey.  When students announced where they would be attending college, the room erupted in applause.  It was a truly beautiful and inspiring event!

6. Recap – Highlights of Students and Their Teachers in Action!: Enjoy these wonderful photos of our students and staff in action during their ELA class! Unity High students in Mr. Lazar’s AP Language class took on leadership roles as they facilitated close-reading mini-lessons on various sections of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. Kudos to our scholars for stepping up and guiding their peers through such a powerful and important text.

7. Recap – Kudos to our P.R.I.D.E. Leaders as of the Month of April!: Our P.R.I.D.E. Core Values of Progress, Respect for All, Integrity, Discovery, and Empathy represent qualities that we covet as a school community.  They also represent qualities that we believe empower our students to lead fulfilling lives and, therefore, qualities that we have a responsibility to actively teach and positively reinforce.

The students listed below are our leaders from the month of April, being recognized by their teachers for demonstrating our Core Values.  On behalf of our school community, we are proud of these students, and look forward to continuing to shout out all of our students when they demonstrate P.R.I.D.E. in our community.

May 2025 Pride Core Value Leaders Listed Here

8. Recap – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year!  To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

• 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
• Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
• 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
  • AP English Presentation.pdf
  • AP Pre-Calc and Statistics.pdf
  • AP Computer Science Principles Class Presentation.pdf
  • AP World History Presentation.pdf
  • AP 2D Art- Overview.pdf
  • AP Gov Course Presentation.pdf
  • APUSH and USH.pdf

9. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

10. Recap – May 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of May – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.

11. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

12. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!

Dear Unity Families,

We hope you had a restful and joyful weekend with your loved ones.

This past week marked continued progress with end-of-year testing.  Our 8th grade students completed the NYS Science Exam, while our high school students wrapped up a demanding round of AP exams – including AP Precalculus, AP Calculus, AP English Language and Composition, AP Computer Science, and AP Environmental Science.  We are so proud of our students for their hard work, focus, and perseverance—well done!

In this week’s Unity Scoop, you’ll find:

•   Highlights of our student-leaders in action in their ELA classrooms

•   Photos from our stunning art exhibition in Williamsburg

•   A recap of our joyful College Signing Day celebration

•   A shout-out to our April Core Value Leaders

•   Details on this Thursday’s in-person Family Ambassadors Meeting

As always, thank you for being a part of our community. Here’s to a strong week ahead!

Josh

Josh Beauregard
Head of School / Co-founder
Updates as of May 18, 2025:

1. New – Highlights of Students and Their Teachers in Action This Week!: Enjoy these wonderful photos of our students and staff in action during their ELA class! Unity High students in Mr. Lazar’s AP Language class took on leadership roles as they facilitated close-reading mini-lessons on various sections of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. Kudos to our scholars for stepping up and guiding their peers through such a powerful and important text.

2. New –  Unity’s Young Artists Exhibit their Works at a Local Gallery!: This past Friday, Unity High students, staff, family members, and community members participated in an art exhibition at the Pierogi Gallery in Williamsburg. The event showcased artwork created by students in Ms. Gjakova’s and Ms. Knezevic’s art classes.  Congratulations to all of our young artists whose work was exhibited, and thank you to the families who came out to support!

3. New – Unity High Celebrates College Signing Day in Style: Unity recently celebrated our annual College Signing Day—a tradition inspired by former First Lady Michelle Obama that gives high schools the opportunity to honor seniors as they declare their postsecondary plans. The entire high school community, along with the families of our seniors, gathered in the gym for the event.

As you can see from the photos, the space was filled with excitement, pride, and joy.  Each senior gave heartfelt thanks to the family members and staff who supported them along their journey.  When students announced where they would be attending college, the room erupted in applause.  It was a truly beautiful and inspiring event!

4. New – Kudos to our P.R.I.D.E. Leaders as of the Month of April!: Our P.R.I.D.E. Core Values of Progress, Respect for All, Integrity, Discovery, and Empathy represent qualities that we covet as a school community.  They also represent qualities that we believe empower our students to lead fulfilling lives and, therefore, qualities that we have a responsibility to actively teach and positively reinforce.

The students listed below are our leaders from the month of April, being recognized by their teachers for demonstrating our Core Values.  On behalf of our school community, we are proud of these students, and look forward to continuing to shout out all of our students when they demonstrate P.R.I.D.E. in our community.

May 2025 Pride Core Value Leaders Listed Here

5. New – Unity’s Family Ambassadors Next Meeting on Thursday, May 22nd at by 5:30pm!: All Unity families are welcome to participate in this Thursday’s in-person Family Ambassadors Meeting.  The meeting will take place at the Bedstuy NEST at 410 Nostrand Avenue.  Light refreshments will be served.  We look forward to seeing you!

6. Recap – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year!  To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

• 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
• Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
• 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
  • AP English Presentation.pdf
  • AP Pre-Calc and Statistics.pdf
  • AP Computer Science Principles Class Presentation.pdf
  • AP World History Presentation.pdf
  • AP 2D Art- Overview.pdf
  • AP Gov Course Presentation.pdf
  • APUSH and USH.pdf

7. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

8. Recap – May 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of May – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.

9. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

10. Recap – Upcoming Fun Events at Unity Middle!: We have a number of fun and engaging events coming up in the spirit of test prep, the talents of our students, and the spring season.  See the flyers for recent and upcoming events, and save the dates!

11. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!

Dear Unity Families,

Let me begin this edition of The Scoop with a hearty note of admiration and gratitude to all of the mothers in our community.  Happy Mother’s Day to you!

This past week was a busy one, with middle school state exams and high school Advanced Placement (AP) exams taking place. Congratulations to our middle school students for completing their state math exams! And kudos to our high school students who sat for their AP exams in Biology, Government, Literature, World History, and U.S. History!

On behalf of our entire community, we are extremely proud of our students for their dedication and effort in preparing for these exams over the past several months. We look forward to cheering on our high schoolers as they complete their remaining AP exams next week. Once again, we are proud of you!

A heartfelt thank-you as well to everyone who contributed to Educator Appreciation Week at Unity. Our team truly felt the love and gratitude shared by our community.

Below, you’ll find valuable resources for our 8th grade families who will be continuing on to Unity High School in the 2025–26 school year. In addition, we’re recapping key updates and resources from last week’s edition of The Unity Scoop—including a remarkable list of college acceptances for Unity’s Class of 2025! We look forward to celebrating this milestone next Friday during our College Signing Day festivities.

Wishing you a great week ahead!

Josh

Josh Beauregard
Head of School / Co-founder
Updates as of May 9, 2025:

1. New – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year!  To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

• 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
• Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
• 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
• Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
  • AP English Presentation.pdf
  • AP Pre-Calc and Statistics.pdf
  • AP Computer Science Principles Class Presentation.pdf
  • AP World History Presentation.pdf
  • AP 2D Art- Overview.pdf
  • AP Gov Course Presentation.pdf
  • APUSH and USH.pdf

2. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

3. Recap – Perfect Attendance in April – 100%!: The following lengthy list of students demonstrated a strong and consistent dedication to their education by showing perfect attendance in April.  Kudos to these students – we love seeing you each and every day!  And, of course, we look forward to celebrating additional students at the end of this month!

4. Recap – May 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of May – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.

5. Recap – Unity’s Student-Athletes are in Action this Spring Season!:  Our spring athletic teams are taking full advantage of their opportunities to learn and compete, as great teams do! See the calendar above for the May game schedule.  This week, we highlight our middle school volleyball teams, including team photos and photos of our teams presenting P.R.I.D.E. sportsmanship awards to members of the opposing team.  In addition, we share our middle school kickball team photo.  Finally, we honor our Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month for March – congratulations, Zuri!  Stay tuned for more athletics news in next week’s edition.

Middle School Scholar-Athlete of the Month for March: Agneizska Thompson

Team: Step

Current GPA: 3.3

Quote from Student-Athlete’s Coach: “Zuri exemplifies the perfect balance of being both an outstanding student and a dedicated team member. She consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to her academic responsibilities, often using breaks during practice to complete her homework and class assignments. Zuri’s initiative is truly commendable. She not only takes the time to learn choreography beyond what is required but also creates original steps, showcasing her creativity and drive to contribute more to the team. Her leadership qualities are evident, especially considering she is the only 6th grader on the team—an achievement that highlights her maturity and exceptional talent. Zuri is a valued asset to our team, and her positive attitude, work ethic, and dedication make her a standout individual deserving of recognition.”

Quote from Student Athlete: In learning that she had earned Scholar-Athlete of the Month, Zuri offered the following response: “I am excited and proud of myself because I don’t always see myself in this position.”

6. Recap – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Aniya Hayes, Unity’s Class of 2023: We are thrilled to share with our entire community the accomplishments of our alumni whenever we can.  This month, we proudly provide an update on the postsecondary success of Aniya Hayes ‘23, who is enrolled at St. Francis College.

Aniya Hayes graduated from Unity in 2023 and has since been attending St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY.

For her outstanding academic achievement, Aniya earned a Scholarship for Academic Excellence from NYS in 2023.

Aniya is majoring in Psychology and has engaged in many student activities on campus. In addition, she is the co-founder of a mentorship program for women of color called “Defining Her”, a member of SFC Terrier TV, and she is also the Social Media Manager of SFC Radio.

Aniya has only three semesters left to earn her Bachelor’s Degree!  We can’t wait to continue celebrating her post-secondary achievements!

7. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

8. Recap – Upcoming Fun Events at Unity Middle!: We have a number of fun and engaging events coming up in the spirit of test prep, the talents of our students, and the spring season.  See the flyers for recent and upcoming events, and save the dates!

9. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!

Dear Unity Families,

I hope the week has been good to you and your loved ones. Congratulations to our middle school students, team, and families on completing their state English Language Arts (ELA) exams last week! This was a major milestone, and we are proud of the focus, effort, and resilience our students showed throughout the process.

Looking ahead, this coming week is another important one.  On Thursday and Friday, our middle school students will take their state math exams. At the same time, our high school students will begin sitting for four Advanced Placement (AP) exams throughout the week.

Please support your child at home as they prepare for these important assessments—make sure they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, receive plenty of encouragement, and, of course, arrive at school on time and in good spirits.

In addition to testing, we’ll be celebrating our amazing colleagues during National Educator Appreciation Week. As you know, our dedicated educators are one of Unity’s greatest strengths. I encourage you to take a moment this week to show appreciation for the teachers and staff who have supported your child this year. Whether it’s a quick call, a text, an email, or a handwritten note—whatever feels right to you—your kind words will mean so much. You can also leave a message of appreciation using the link in the first update below.

In this edition of the Unity Scoop, we’re excited to share the full and impressive list of college acceptances for Unity’s Class of 2025! A huge congratulations to our seniors, their families, and our entire team for reaching this milestone. We look forward to celebrating throughout the spring—starting with College Signing Day on May 16th and much more to come!

Enjoy your weekend!

In unity,

Josh

Josh Beauregard
Head of School / Co-founder
Updates as of May 2, 2025:

1. New – Take a Moment to Share a Brief Note Appreciation to a Member of our Team: For your convenience, here is a space to share a note of appreciation with a Unity educator.  Simply share your note via this survey and the note will be shared with the educator next week.  Alternatively, feel free to reach out to the educator directly.  Thanks in advance for your encouragement and appreciation!

2. New – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission.  Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

3. New – Perfect Attendance in April – 100%!: The following lengthy list of students demonstrated a strong and consistent dedication to their education by showing perfect attendance in April.  Kudos to these students – we love seeing you each and every day!  And, of course, we look forward to celebrating additional students at the end of this month!

4. Updated – May 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of May – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.

5. Updated – Unity’s Student-Athletes are in Action this Spring Season!:  Our spring athletic teams are taking full advantage of their opportunities to learn and compete, as great teams do! See the calendar above for the May game schedule.  This week, we highlight our middle school volleyball teams, including team photos and photos of our teams presenting P.R.I.D.E. sportsmanship awards to members of the opposing team.  In addition, we share our middle school kickball team photo.  Finally, we honor our Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month for March – congratulations, Zuri!  Stay tuned for more athletics news in next week’s edition.

Middle School Scholar-Athlete of the Month for March: Agneizska Thompson

Team: Step

Current GPA: 3.3

Quote from Student-Athlete’s Coach: “Zuri exemplifies the perfect balance of being both an outstanding student and a dedicated team member. She consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to her academic responsibilities, often using breaks during practice to complete her homework and class assignments. Zuri’s initiative is truly commendable. She not only takes the time to learn choreography beyond what is required but also creates original steps, showcasing her creativity and drive to contribute more to the team. Her leadership qualities are evident, especially considering she is the only 6th grader on the team—an achievement that highlights her maturity and exceptional talent. Zuri is a valued asset to our team, and her positive attitude, work ethic, and dedication make her a standout individual deserving of recognition.”

Quote from Student Athlete: In learning that she had earned Scholar-Athlete of the Month, Zuri offered the following response: “I am excited and proud of myself because I don’t always see myself in this position.”

6. Recap – Unity Middle Students and Staff Celebrate their Study Preparation for this Week’s State ELA Exam!:  Students and staff celebrated their hard work in preparing for the state ELA exam with a lively pep rally last week! During the rally, students tested their skills in fun ways by participating in friendly ELA test prep trivia games for prizes, including pizza parties and dress down passes! In addition, students were recognized for their effort, growth, and the skills they have developed through their preparation.

7. Recap – Thank you, Families, for Taking Part in Last Thursday’s Family Ambassadors Meeting!: We are grateful to our families who participated in our Family Ambassadors meeting.  As always, the meeting was productive, energizing, and, of course, fun!  The agenda from the meeting is below.  Here are the slides from the meeting.  And see the meeting agenda below.  We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on May 22nd!

8. Recap – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Aniya Hayes, Unity’s Class of 2023: We are thrilled to share with our entire community the accomplishments of our alumni whenever we can.  This month, we proudly provide an update on the postsecondary success of Aniya Hayes ‘23, who is enrolled at St. Francis College.

Aniya Hayes graduated from Unity in 2023 and has since been attending St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY.

For her outstanding academic achievement, Aniya earned a Scholarship for Academic Excellence from NYS in 2023.

Aniya is majoring in Psychology and has engaged in many student activities on campus. In addition, she is the co-founder of a mentorship program for women of color called “Defining Her”, a member of SFC Terrier TV, and she is also the Social Media Manager of SFC Radio.

Aniya has only three semesters left to earn her Bachelor’s Degree!  We can’t wait to continue celebrating her post-secondary achievements!

9. Recap – 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2025-26 school year are available below.  Note that we have two versions this year – one version for our middle school (grades 6-8) and another version for our high school (grades 9-12).

• Grades 6-8 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 2025-26 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

10. Recap – Upcoming Fun Events at Unity Middle!: We have a number of fun and engaging events coming up in the spirit of test prep, the talents of our students, and the spring season.  See the flyers for recent and upcoming events, and save the dates!

11. Recap – Join our New Unity Prep Instagram (IG) Account Today!: We recently launched our new grades 6-12 IG account to bring our entire community together – @unityprepcharterschool.  Don’t miss out – follow us now!