Dear Families of Unity,

I hope that this past week was good to you and your loved ones.  I’ll begin this edition of the Unity Scoop with two brief but important shout-outs.

First, congratulations to our middle school students for showcasing all that they have learned thus far this year with the completion of their first round of interim assessments.  Kudos to our students for putting forth their best efforts!

Secondly, thank you to all of the families who attended last night’s Family Ambassadors’ meeting on Zoom!  See the agenda and slides from the meeting below.

In this edition of the Scoop, we spotlight a number of our community members, including the Students of the Month for September and our students with stellar attendance during the first month of the school year.  We also honor two of our 11th graders for their participation in a prestigious fellowship.  Finally, we highlight a number of exciting upcoming school events for you and your family.

Have an excellent weekend!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

Updates as of October 18, 2024:

1. New – Congrats to Unity’s Middle School Students of the Month!:  Kudos to our Students of the Month from September!  We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship, citizenship!  Look out Unity High’s Students of the Month next week!

2. New- Your Feedback Empowers Us – Please Take a Moment to Share Your Experiences With Us By Completing our Fall Family Perception Survey: Our purpose as a school is to best serve you and your child’s educational aspirations.  And we are best positioned to fulfill this purpose when we have honest and direct feedback from you.  With this interest, we request your feedback on how we are doing as we kick off the school year by completing one of the surveys below.  The survey includes questions about family communication, engagement, fit, support, school climate, and safety, among other things.  Your answers are anonymous; we will use your collective feedback over the coming months to drive our decision-making and best position us to best serve you.  As a small gesture of appreciation for your time, the first 300 families to complete the survey by Friday, 10/25, at 4pm will be eligible for a raffle of $100 to Amazon. Simply text the survey complete screenshot to 347-746-1575 to enter the raffle.  We thank you in advance for your invaluable feedback, and, more importantly, we thank you for positioning us to act on your feedback.

• Complete the survey by clicking here
• Note: in the event that you have children attending both our middle school and high school, please complete the high school survey.
• Text the survey complete screenshot to 347-746-1575 to enter the raffle.

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 Family Ambassadors meeting last night.  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.  We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on November 21st.

4. New – Two Unity 11th Graders Continue in their Second Year as Fellows at JP Morgan’s Fellowship Initiative!: Kudos to Ibrahima Barry and Evan Ramos who are now in their second year as Fellows in The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) at JP Morgan.  Both students began participating in the fellowship in the summer prior to 10th grade and will continue as fellows through their graduation from Unity.  As Fellows, Ibrahima and Evan are gaining valuable college and career job experience, building their professional network, and learning under the mentorship of current JP Morgan employees.  In addition, both students are also eligible to apply for internships at JP Morgan as well as a $10,000 college scholarship.  Again, congrats to you both – continue to make us proud!

5. New – College Trips for Unity Middle Coming Soon!: As a grades 6-12 college-preparatory school, we are excited to have our students in grades 6-8 visit three terrific college options right here in New York City!  Students will visit Long Island University, Columbia, and New York University next Friday, October 25th.  See the details below!

6. New – Fall Spirit Week is Just Around the Corner!:  See the fliers below for Unity Middle’s Spirit Week and Annual Hallowsfest Extravaganza during the Week of October 28th!

7. New – Stellar Attendance in September – 98% and Above!: The following lengthy list of students demonstrated a strong and consistent dedication to their education by showing stellar 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!

8. Recap – Unity’s Seniors Visited the Campuses of a Number of Local Colleges and Universities!  Unity’s 12th graders visited five colleges and universities in New York City last week, including Columbia University, Long Island University, St. Francis College, St. Joseph’s College, and Hunter College.  Enjoy the photos from their visits below!

9. Recap – Unity Students in Grades 6-8 Outperform Their Peers Across New York State in Math, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science!  Our students showed off the impressive skills that they developed over the course of the 2023-24 school year as they performed better in math, reading & writing, and science compared to the average student in key districts of comparison and the state of New York.  Kudos to our team and our families for their impact on student learning!

10. Recap – Unity High Earns Advanced Placement Honor Roll Status with CollegeBoard!  Unity has been recognized by the College Board for delivering results for students while broadening access. Unity’s Honor Roll status reflects a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit and maximizing college readiness.  Congratulations to our high school leaders and our AP teachers!  Indeed, this is an impressive achievement and reflects our commitment as a grades 6-12 school to excellence and access.

• 100% of graduates completed at least one AP course while in grades 9-12 (this reflects high access and exposure to college-ready coursework)
• 26% of graduates earned college credit while in high school (vs. the national average of 21%)
• 21% of graduates completed at least 5 AP courses while in grades 9-12 (this represents ample opportunity for students to thrive academically in college-ready coursework while in high school)

11. Recap – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Joel Watson, Unity’s Class of 2022: 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 Joel Watson, who is enrolled at Brooklyn College.

Joel Watson graduated from Unity in 2022. He now attends CUNY Brooklyn College and is majoring in Digital Art with a minor in Digital Design and Production.

Joel dreams of being a director or producer of a TV show or movie in the future, and he is steadily making progress towards this goal. Joel has taken classes even during winter break and summer to get ahead!

While at Brooklyn College, Joel has received stellar grades, and is on track to graduate with his Bachelor’s Degree in May 2026. He has already completed 75 credits and we are so, so proud of him!

The latest news on Joel is that he is building his resume to find internships in the media production field. We can’t wait to see what this Unity alumni will do next.

12. Updated – October 2024 Schoolwide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated school-wide calendar of events for the month of October – 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.  Update: Unity’s Board of Trustees meeting for the month of October has been rescheduled for October 30th at 6pm.

13. Recap – Refer a New Student to Unity Today!: Unity has a few seats available in grades 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 for the 2024-25 school year. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beckford via email or cell (862-294-0219). For any families that refer a new family, both referring and enrolling families will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

14. Updated – The Fall Athletic Season is Now Upon Us!: See the October calendar above for details on this coming week’s games.  And see team photos of our Middle School Soccer Team below!  Come out to support our student-athletes in action.  Go Panthers!

15. Recap – Save the Date! Unity’s Campuses to Join Forces to Support The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Saturday, October 27th: Members of our community from grades 6 through 12 will participate in a 3-mile walk on Saturday, October 27th, in support of The American Cancer Society (ACS).  ACS’s Making Strides initiative raises lifesaving funds that support breast cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers through every step of the journey.  Unity families are encouraged to take part –  sign up here to participate!

16. Recap – Unity Middle School Students to Earn Dress Down and Pizza by Practicing their ELA and Math Skills during Tutoring Class!  Families – see the flier below and please encourage students to develop their ELA and math foundational skills through focused practice during their daily tutoring block.  Through this practice, we look forward to celebrating their growth alongside you in the coming months!

17. Recap – Urban Advantage Family Science Days – Free Admission to some of the City’s Premiere Museums and Institutions for Unity Students in Grades 6-8!: Through Unity’s partnership with Urban Advantage (UA), middle school families may visit the following museums for free!  See the instructions below for how to obtain a family voucher.  Visit here for additional information.  Contact your child’s science teacher with questions.

Visit any of these Institutions with your family free of charge!

18. Recap – Guidance on Supporting your Child with School at Home: As communicated last week, there are four things that you are encouraged to engage in at home and over the course of this month in getting off to a strong start to the school year.  Congratulations on completing #4 below this week.

1. Ask your child about their school day and, more generally, how things are going.  If our team can be helpful to your child in ensuring that they are enjoying their school experience, please reach out to help.ms@unityprep.org or help.hs@unityprep.org or your child’s advisor.
2. Take a moment to check Jupiter for the latest information regarding your child’s progress.  If you are unfamiliar with how to log into Jupiter, here is a brief video tutorial.  And if you have questions about your child’s specific information in Jupiter, email your child’s advisor for support.
3. Establish a designated space and routine at home for your child to complete any homework or practice the skills they are learning in school.  Establishing routines early will reap dividends over the school year and cultivate sound study habits that will benefit your child at Unity and beyond.
4.  Attend your child’s Back-to-School Night Session.  These in-person events are an extremely valuable part of our collaboration, as families learn about curricula, academic programming, and what your child will be learning this year.  Details on dates and times are featured below; you should have also received details  of the event via email and text.  The expectation is that 100% of families participate.

19. Recap – 2024-25 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2024-25 school year can be accessed using the links 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 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

Dear Families of Unity,

I hope that the week has been good to you and your loved ones.

As we embark on a long fall weekend, I, on behalf of our entire faculty and staff, want to thank you for your continued active support and collaboration.  As mentioned last week, the school year is off to a strong and promising start and so much of our early success is due to our collaboration with you.  Let’s stay the course!

In this edition of the Scoop, I offer an abundance of academic highlights from our students in action in their classrooms and on college campuses.  We’re excited to announce our first Family Ambassadors Meeting of the year, happening this Thursday at 6 PM on Zoom. Additionally, we have an update to share about one of our talented alumni!

Have a rejoiceful three-day weekend, as we look forward to reconvening on Tuesday morning!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

Updates as of October 11, 2024:

1. New – Highlights of Students and Their Teachers in Action This Week!: Enjoy the wonderful photos below of our students and staff in action this past week in science classes!

Ms. Bonhomme and Ms. Diaz’s 7th grade students act as engineers as they design a process for constructing, testing, and refining earthquake resistant prototypes.

Ms. Bond’s 8th grade students engage in friendly group competition as they review the phase changes between solid, liquid, and gas using trivia on Kahoot!

2. New – Unity’s Seniors Visited the Campuses of a Number of Local Colleges and Universities!  Unity’s 12 graders visited five colleges and universities in New York City today, including Columbia University, Long Island University, St. Francis College, St. Joseph’s College, and Hunter College.  Enjoy the photos from their visits below!

3. New – First Unity Family Ambassadors Meeting of the Year, Thursday, October 17th, 6pm!: All Unity families are welcome to participate in our first Family Ambassadors Meeting of the school year (via Zoom).  Ambassadors help play an active leadership role in providing the best possible educational experience to our students!  Ambassadors meet monthly to plan new events and initiatives and play a significant role in accentuating school community experiences.  The Zoom meeting link is here.  See you Thursday on Zoom!

4. Updated – Unity Students in Grades 6-8 Outperform Their Peers Across New York State in Math, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science!  Our students showed off the impressive skills that they developed over the course of the 2023-24 school year as they performed better in math, reading & writing, and science compared to the average student in key districts of comparison and the state of New York.  Kudos to our team and our families for their impact on student learning!

5. New – Unity High Earns Advanced Placement Honor Roll Status with CollegeBoard!  Unity has been recognized by the College Board for delivering results for students while broadening access. Unity’s Honor Roll status reflects a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit and maximizing college readiness.  Congratulations to our high school leaders and our AP teachers!  Indeed, this is an impressive achievement and reflects our commitment as a grades 6-12 school to excellence and access.

• 100% of graduates completed at least one AP course while in grades 9-12 (this reflects high access and exposure to college-ready coursework)
• 26% of graduates earned college credit while in high school (vs. the national average of 21%)
• 21% of graduates completed at least 5 AP courses while in grades 9-12 (this represents ample opportunity for students to thrive academically in college-ready coursework while in high school)

6. New – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Joel Watson, Unity’s Class of 2022: 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 Joel Watson, who is enrolled at Brooklyn College.

Joel Watson graduated from Unity in 2022. He now attends CUNY Brooklyn College and is majoring in Digital Art with a minor in Digital Design and Production.

Joel dreams of being a director or producer of a TV show or movie in the future, and he is steadily making progress towards this goal. Joel has taken classes even during winter break and summer to get ahead!

While at Brooklyn College, Joel has received stellar grades, and is on track to graduate with his Bachelor’s Degree in May 2026. He has already completed 75 credits and we are so, so proud of him!

The latest news on Joel is that he is building his resume to find internships in the media production field. We can’t wait to see what this Unity alumni will do next.

7. Updated – October 2024 Schoolwide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated school-wide calendar of events for the month of October – 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.

8. Updated – Refer a New Student to Unity Today!: Unity has a few seats available in grades 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 for the 2024-25 school year. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beckford via email or cell (862-294-0219). For any families that refer a new family, both referring and enrolling families will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

9. Updated – The Fall Athletic Season is Now Upon Us!: See the October calendar above for details on this coming week’s games.  Come out to support our student-athletes in action.  Go Panthers!

10. Updated – Save the Date! Unity’s Campuses to Join Forces to Support The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Saturday, October 27th: Members of our community from grades 6 through 12 will participate in a 3-mile walk on Saturday, October 27th, in support of The American Cancer Society (ACS).  ACS’s Making Strides initiative raises lifesaving funds that support breast cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers through every step of the journey.  Unity families are encouraged to take part –  sign up here to participate!

11. Recap – Unity Middle School Students to Earn Dress Down and Pizza by Practicing their ELA and Math Skills during Tutoring Class!  Families – see the flier below and please encourage students to develop their ELA and math foundational skills through focused practice during their daily tutoring block.  Through this practice, we look forward to celebrating their growth alongside you in the coming months!

12. Recap – Urban Advantage Family Science Days – Free Admission to some of the City’s Premiere Museums and Institutions for Unity Students in Grades 6-8!: Through Unity’s partnership with Urban Advantage (UA), middle school families may visit the following museums for free!  See the instructions below for how to obtain a family voucher.  Visit here for additional information.  Contact your child’s science teacher with questions.

Visit any of these Institutions with your family free of charge!

13. Recap – Guidance on Supporting your Child with School at Home: As communicated last week, there are four things that you are encouraged to engage in at home and over the course of this month in getting off to a strong start to the school year.  Congratulations on completing #4 below this week.

1. Ask your child about their school day and, more generally, how things are going.  If our team can be helpful to your child in ensuring that they are enjoying their school experience, please reach out to help.ms@unityprep.org or help.hs@unityprep.org or your child’s advisor.
2. Take a moment to check Jupiter for the latest information regarding your child’s progress.  If you are unfamiliar with how to log into Jupiter, here is a brief video tutorial.  And if you have questions about your child’s specific information in Jupiter, email your child’s advisor for support.
3. Establish a designated space and routine at home for your child to complete any homework or practice the skills they are learning in school.  Establishing routines early will reap dividends over the school year and cultivate sound study habits that will benefit your child at Unity and beyond.
4. ☑ Attend your child’s Back-to-School Night Session.  These in-person events are an extremely valuable part of our collaboration, as families learn about curricula, academic programming, and what your child will be learning this year.  Details on dates and times are featured below; you should have also received details  of the event via email and text.  The expectation is that 100% of families participate.

14. Recap – 2024-25 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2024-25 school year can be accessed using the links 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 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

Dear Families of Unity,

Happy Friday to all! And congratulations on supporting your children through a full vibrant week of school at Unity!

In this edition of the Unity Scoop, we highlight two major academic achievements for our school community regarding state exam results and our Advanced Placement program.  See below!  In addition, we continue to highlight our students and teachers in action within the classroom as well as provide details on a number of upcoming school events.

In the week ahead, students in grades 6-8 will show off all that they have learned so far this year on their first round of interim assessments.  In addition, we have a number of athletic contests on the schedule – do come out to support our Panthers!  Finally, our 12th graders will visit a number of local colleges on Friday, including Columbia University, Long Island University, St. Francis, St. Joseph’s College, and Hunter College.

The Walk to End Lupus event with Ms. McRae is tomorrow – see the details below and we hope you can take part.

Have a terrific weekend!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

Updates as of October 4, 2024:

1. New – Unity students in Grades 6-8 Outperform Their Peers Across New York State in Math, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science!  Our students showed off the impressive skills that they developed over the course of the 2023-24 school year as they performed better in math, reading & writing, and science compared to the average student in key districts of comparison and the state of New York.  Kudos to our team and our families for their impact on student learning!

2. New – Unity High Earns Advanced Placement Honor Roll Status with CollegeBoard!  Unity has been recognized by CollegeBoard for delivering results for students while broadening access. Unity’s Honor Roll status reflects a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit and maximizing college readiness.  Congratulations to our high school leaders and our AP teachers!  Indeed, this is an impressive achievement and reflects our commitment as a grades 6-12 school to excellence and access.

3. New – Highlights of Students and Their Teachers in Action This Week!: Enjoy the wonderful photos below of our students and staff in action this past week!

A Unity 6th grader is immersed in crafting her essay on how she believes Christopher Columbus should be remembered in Ms. Douyon’s history class.

Ms. Peeples provides individualized support to her 7th grade students as they compare themes in a nonfiction essay and poem they are reading in their ELA class.

4. Updated – October 2024 Schoolwide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated school-wide calendar of events for the month of October – 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 – Refer a New Student to Unity Today!: Unity has a few seats available in grades 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 for the 2024-25 school year. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beckford via email or cell (862-294-0219). For any families that refer a new family, both referring and enrolling families will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

6. Updated – Members of the Unity Community to Participate in Walk to End Lupus on Saturday, October 5th: Unity Middle’s Dance & Health Teacher, Ms. McRae, is organizing an opportunity for Unity community members to participate in The Lupus Foundation of America’s Walk to End Lupus tomorrow.  See the flier below for details on participating and donating to the cause!

7. Updated – The Fall Athletic Season is Now Upon Us!: See the calendar above for this coming week’s games.  Come out to support our student-athletes in action.  Go Panthers!

Photos of the JV and Varsity Volleyball captains presenting our opponents with PRIDE Awards after their matches this past week.

8. New – Save the Date! Unity’s Campuses to Join Forces to Support The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Saturday, October 27th: Members of our community from grades 6 through 12 will participate in a 3-mile walk on Saturday, October 27th, in support of The American Cancer Society (ACS).  ACS’s Making Strides initiative raises lifesaving funds that support breast cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers through every step of the journey.  Unity families are encouraged to take part!

9. Recap – Unity Middle School Students to Earn Dress Down and Pizza by Practicing their ELA and Math Skills during Tutoring Class!  Families – see the flier below and please encourage students to develop their ELA and math foundational skills through focused practice during their daily tutoring block.  Through this practice, we look forward to celebrating their growth alongside you in the coming months!

10. Recap – Urban Advantage Family Science Days – Free Admission to some of the City’s Premiere Museums and Institutions for Unity Students in Grades 6-8!: Through Unity’s partnership with Urban Advantage (UA), middle school families may visit the following museums for free!  See the instructions below for how to obtain a family voucher.  Visit here for additional information.  Contact your child’s science teacher with questions.

Visit any of these Institutions with your family free of charge!

11. Recap – Unity Middle Students Celebrate the Completion of Month 1 of School with Field Trips!:  Our middle school students ventured out for some enrichment together on Friday. Sixth graders visited LeFrak Skate Park in Prospect Park. Seventh graders visited the New York City Science Museum and our 8th graders spent some quality time together at Bowl 360.  Enjoy the photos below!

12. Recap – Guidance on Supporting your Child with School at Home: As communicated last week, there are four things that you are encouraged to engage in at home and over the course of this month in getting off to a strong start to the school year.  Congratulations on completing #4 below this week.

1. Ask your child about their school day and, more generally, how things are going.  If our team can be helpful to your child in ensuring that they are enjoying their school experience, please reach out to help.ms@unityprep.org or help.hs@unityprep.org or your child’s advisor.
2. Take a moment to check Jupiter for the latest information regarding your child’s progress.  If you are unfamiliar with how to log into Jupiter, here is a brief video tutorial.  And if you have questions about your child’s specific information in Jupiter, email your child’s advisor for support.
3. Establish a designated space and routine at home for your child to complete any homework or practice the skills they are learning in school.  Establishing routines early will reap dividends over the school year and cultivate sound study habits that will benefit your child at Unity and beyond.
4.  Attend your child’s Back-to-School Night Session.  These in-person events are an extremely valuable part of our collaboration, as families learn about curricula, academic programming, and what your child will be learning this year.  Details on dates and times are featured below; you should have also received details  of the event via email and text.  The expectation is that 100% of families participate.

13. Recap – 2024-25 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2024-25 school year can be accessed using the links 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 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

Dear Families of Unity,

I hope that this note finds you and your loved ones enjoying the weekend and in good spirits despite the rain.

There is much to share in this edition of the Unity Scoop, including our students and teachers in action within the classroom, a number of photos from Friday’s field trips, some upcoming service opportunities, and our school calendar for the month of October!

Enjoy your Sunday evening and best wishes in the week ahead!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

Updates as of September 29, 2024:

1. New – Highlights of Students and Their Teachers in Action This Week!: Enjoy the beautiful photos below of our students and staff in action this past week!  We have a mix of pictures across both middle school and high school, including those captured by a professional photographer at the middle school site on Wednesday.  Stay tuned for more amazing photos of our high school in action this month!

Two Unity High students partner up in Ms. Abreu’s Spanish class to practice speaking about what they do in their daily lives using reflexive verbs.

9th grade students in Ms. Aponte’s Biology class work together to hone their graphing skills by charting and determining the relationship between one’s heart rate and body temperature.

2. New – October 2024 Schoolwide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated school-wide calendar of events for the month of October – 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.

3. New – Unity Middle Students Celebrate the Completion of Month 1 of School with Field Trips!:  Our middle school students ventured out for some enrichment together on Friday. Sixth graders visited LeFrak Skate Park in Prospect Park. Seventh graders visited the New York City Science Museum and our 8th graders spent some quality time together at Bowl 360.  Enjoy the photos below!

4. Updated – Refer a New Student to Unity Today!: Unity has a few seats available in grades 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 for the 2024-25 school year. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beckford via email or cell (862-294-0219). For any families that refer a new family, both referring and enrolling families will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

5. New – Members of the Unity Community to Participate in Walk to End Lupus on Saturday, October 5th: Unity Middle’s Dance & Health Teacher, Ms. McRae, is organizing an opportunity for Unity community members to participate in The Lupus Foundation of America’s Walk to End Lupus Now next Saturday.  See the flier below for details on participating and donating to the cause!

6. New – Save the Date! Unity’s Campuses to Join Forces to Support The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Saturday, October 27th: Members of our community from grades 6 through 12 will participate in a 3-mile walk on Saturday, October 27th, in support of The American Cancer Society (ACS).  ACS’s Making Strides initiative raises lifesaving funds that support breast cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers through every step of the journey.  Unity families are encouraged to take part!

7. New – Unity Middle School Students to Earn Dress Down and Pizza by Practicing their ELA and Math Skills during Tutoring Class!  Families – see the flier and please encourage students to develop their ELA and math foundational skills through focused practice during their daily tutoring block.  Through this practice, we look forward to celebrating their growth alongside you in the coming months!

8. New – Urban Advantage Family Science Days – Free Admission to some of the City’s Premiere Museums and Institutions for Unity Students in Grades 6-8!: Through Unity’s partnership with Urban Advantage (UA), middle school families may visit the following museums for free!  See the instructions below for how to obtain a family voucher.  Visit here for additional information.  Contact your child’s science teacher with questions.

Visit any of these Institutions with your family free of charge!

9. Updated – The Fall Athletic Season is Now Upon Us!: See the calendar above for this coming week’s games.  Come out to support our student-athletes in action.  Go Panthers!

10. Recap – Guidance on Supporting your Child with School at Home: As communicated last week, there are four things that you are encouraged to engage in at home and over the course of this month in getting off to a strong start to the school year.  Congratulations on completing #4 below this week.

1. Ask your child about their school day and, more generally, how things are going.  If our team can be helpful to your child in ensuring that they are enjoying their school experience, please reach out to help.ms@unityprep.org or help.hs@unityprep.org or your child’s advisor.
2. Take a moment to check Jupiter for the latest information regarding your child’s progress.  If you are unfamiliar with how to log into Jupiter, here is a brief video tutorial.  And if you have questions about your child’s specific information in Jupiter, email your child’s advisor for support.
3. Establish a designated space and routine at home for your child to complete any homework or practice the skills they are learning in school.  Establishing routines early will reap dividends over the school year and cultivate sound study habits that will benefit your child at Unity and beyond.
4. ☑ Attend your child’s Back-to-School Night Session.  These in-person events are an extremely valuable part of our collaboration, as families learn about curricula, academic programming, and what your child will be learning this year.  Details on dates and times are featured below; you should have also received details  of the event via email and text.  The expectation is that 100% of families participate.

11. Recap – 2024-25 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2024-25 school year can be accessed using the links 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 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

12. Recap – Attention Middle School Families Who Are Interested in Afterschool Programming!: The partnership with our middle school and St. Nick’s Alliance continues strongly this year.  St. Nick’s offers a rich array of afterschool programming in academic enrichment, leadership development, and extra-curricular activities for our middle school students.  Programming began on Monday, September 16th. Afterschool applications have been distributed to students and additional copies are available in the main office. Through St. Nick’s programming, 17 students from each grade have access to a free field trip to Dorney Park Halloween Haunt!

Details on St. Nick’s Alliance afterschool program and the upcoming field trip will be shared with families after submitting their application. Please contact Program Director, Luis Rodriguez, with questions via email at lrodriguez@stnickallliance.org, or by phone at 646-676-1309.

13. Recap – Guidance on School Supplies: Guidance on school supplies are below:

• UPMS 6th-8th grade
• UPHS 9th grade
• UPHS 10th-12th grade: supplies for students in grades 10th-12th are based on each student’s unique schedule.  Thus, there is no general supply list for all students of these grades.  Students in grades 10-12 were informed of the supplies they need by their course teachers on the first day of school.

14. Recap – State Exam Results from the Spring of 2024 are Now Available to Individual Families: State exam results in ELA and Math for Unity students in grades 5-9 are now available. You can view your child’s test scores in their NYC Schools Accounts.  You will need their child’s student identification number, which can be found on Jupiter, as well as your child’s account creation code, which should have been mailed to you. You may reach out to Mr. Beckford (cbeckford@unityprep.org) if you do not have your account creation code.  We are excited to share our schoolwide results in the coming weeks – overall, the results are impressive and reflect our students experiencing strong growth in their skills over the course of last year!

15. Recap – AP scores from the 2023-24 school year are now available!: Unity High students who completed their AP exams in May can sign into their College Board accounts and use this website to obtain their scores.  In addition, students can also see notes on the scoring here.  Congratulations to all of our students who earned college credit based on their scores!  More generally, congratulations to all of our students who experienced an AP course this year!

16. Recap – Information and Guidance on Unity’s Dress Codes for the 2024-25 School Year: Unity’s dress codes by grade level are provided below.

• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

Dear Families of Unity,

I hope that the weekend has been good to you and your loved ones.  I want to express our gratitude to all family members who participated in this week’s Back-to-School-Nights for our middle school and high school.  It felt great to reunite with so many of our returning families and connect in-person with our newest families.  On behalf of our entire team, we thank you for joining us this week and we look forward to our strong collaboration in the coming months and beyond.

In this edition of the Unity Scoop, we share a number of photos from this week’s festivities, including students and teachers at work in classrooms, student-athletes and coaches during practice, and leaders and families during Back-to-School-Night.  We also recap a host of information that was included in recent Scoop editions that are still helpful to families and relevant.  Please take a minute to review to ensure that you are fully informed on all things Unity in the coming week!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

Updates as of September 22, 2024:

1. New – Highlights of Students and their Teachers in Action this Week!: Enjoy the photos below of our students and staff in action this past week!

Ms. Saint-Louis provides additional support to a small group of 8th graders in her Algebra I class.

Ms. LaPlaca and Ms. Rivera facilitate an overview of how to properly use a microscope in a 6th grade science class.

Ms. Bonhomme and Ms. Diaz co-plan 7th grade science lessons for the coming week.

2. New – Photos from this Week’s Open School Night Sessions: Thank you again to our families for participating in this week’s Open School Night sessions.  And enjoy the photos below!

Principal Yun welcomes Unity High families during the opening session.

Ms. Shunk orients families to using Jupiter to monitor students’ academic progress.
3. Updated – Guidance on Supporting your Child with School at Home: As communicated last week, there are four things that you are encouraged to engage in at home and over the course of this month in getting off to a strong start to the school year.  Congratulations on completing #4 below this week.

1. Ask your child about their school day, and more generally, how things are going.  If our team can be helpful to your child in ensuring that they are enjoying their school experience, please reach out to help.ms@unityprep.org or help.hs@unityprep.org or your child’s advisor.
2. Take a moment to check Jupiter for the latest information regarding your child’s progress.  If you are unfamiliar with how to log into Jupiter, here is a brief video tutorial.  And if you have questions about your child’s specific information in Jupiter, email your child’s advisor for support.
3. Establish a designated space and routine at home for your child to complete any homework or practice the skills they are learning in school.  Establishing routines early will reap dividends over the school year and cultivate sound study habits that will benefit your child at Unity and beyond.

4. Updated – Refer a New Student to Unity Today!: Unity has a few seats available in grades 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 for the 2024-25 school year. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beckford via email or cell (862-294-0219). For any families that refer a new family, both will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

5. Updated – September 2024 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated school-wide calendar of events for the month of September – 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.

Open School Night Dates and Times – all Unity families are expected to attend:

• Grades 6-8 at 432 Monroe Street, Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, 6-7:30pm
• Grades 9-12 at 584 Driggs Avenue, Thursday, September 19th, 2024, 6-7:30pm

6. New – Attention Middle School Families!  Picture Day is this Coming Wednesday, September 27th: We are excited to have our middle school filled with smiles on Picture Day this Wednesday!

7. New – Field Trips in Grades 6-8 to Three Exciting Destinations this Coming Friday!:  Our middle school students will venture out for some enrichment together this Friday.

• Grade 6: LeFrak Skate Park in Prospect Park
• Grade 7: New York City Science Museum
• Grade 8: Bowling at Bowl 360

8. Updated – 2024-25 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2024-25 school year can be accessed using the links 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 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

9. Updated – Become a Unity Student-Athlete by Joining One of our Athletic Teams this Fall!: We are excited to cheer on our Unity athletic teams this fall.  Information on joining one of our fall teams is provided below.  Questions about our middle school athletic program can be directed to Mr. Coleman.  Questions about our high school athletic program can be directed to Coach Egharevba.

Middle School Fall Athletics:

• Congrats to our students who began practicing with their fall athletic teams this past week!  See the photo below of our girls volleyball team hard at work during their practice with Coach Patrick this week.

High School Fall Athletics:

• Congrats to our high school’s flag football team on their first game of the season this past Friday!  Try-outs continue next week with our boys basketball, girls volleyball, and boys volleyball teams.  To participate in either of these sports, students must be medically cleared by a doctor. Please complete the medical form linked here.

10. Updated – Back-to-School Resources for Families from our Social Work Team!: Upshur Bren Psychology Group is offering to families a FREE webinar series to help make the back-to-school transition feel more manageable for parents and kids alike!  Specifically, the following virtual webinar being offered this coming week:

Reducing Childhood Anxiety: An Introduction to SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)

Tuesday, September 24, 12-12:30pm

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT!

11. Recap – Attention Middle School Families Who Are Interested in Afterschool Programming!: The partnership with our middle school and St. Nick’s Alliance continues strongly this year.  St. Nick’s offers a rich array of afterschool programming in academic enrichment, leadership development, and extra-curricular activities for our middle school students.  Programming began on Monday, September 16th. Afterschool applications have been distributed to students and additional copies are available in the main office. Through St. Nick’s programming, 17 students from each grade have access to a free field trip to Dorney Park Halloween Haunt!

Details on St. Nick’s Alliance afterschool program and the upcoming field trip will be shared with families after submitting their application. Please contact Program Director, Luis Rodriguez, with questions via email at lrodriguez@stnickallliance.org, or by phone at 646-676-1309.

12. Recap – State Exam Results from the Spring of 2024 are Now Available to Individual Families: State exam results in ELA and Math for Unity students in grades 5-9 are now available. You can view your child’s test scores in their NYC Schools Accounts.  You will need their child’s student identification number, which can be found on Jupiter, as well as your child’s account creation code, which should have been mailed to you. You may reach out to Mr. Beckford (cbeckford@unityprep.org) if you do not have your account creation code.  We are excited to share our schoolwide results in the coming weeks – overall, the results are impressive and reflect our students experiencing strong growth in their skills over the course of last year!

13. Recap – Guidance on School Supplies: Guidance on school supplies are below:

• UPMS 6th-8th grade
• UPHS 9th grade
• UPHS 10th-12th grade: supplies for students in grades 10th-12th are based on each student’s unique schedule.  Thus, there is no general supply list for all students of these grades.  Students in grades 10-12 were informed of the supplies they need by their course teachers on the first day of school.

14. Recap – AP scores from the 2023-24 school year are now available!: Unity High students who completed their AP exams in May can sign into their College Board accounts and use this website to obtain their scores.  In addition, students can also see notes on the scoring here.  Congratulations to all of our students who earned college credit based on their scores!  More generally, congratulations to all of our students who experienced an AP course this year!

15. Recap – Information and Guidance on Unity’s Dress Codes for the 2024-25 School Year: Unity’s dress codes by grade level are provided below.

• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

Dear Families of Unity,

Happy Friday afternoon to you, and congratulations on supporting our students in their first full week of school for 2024-25!

In continuing the strength of this support, there are four things that I kindly ask you to engage in at home and over this coming week:

1. Ask your child about their school day and week, and more generally, how things are going.  If our team can be helpful to your child in ensuring that they are enjoying their school experience, please reach out to help.ms@unityprep.org or help.hs@unityprep.org or your child’s advisor.
2. Take a moment to check Jupiter for the latest information regarding your child’s progress.  If you are unfamiliar with how to log into Jupiter, here is a brief video tutorial.  And if you have questions about your child’s specific information in Jupiter, email your child’s advisor for support.
3. Establish a designated space and routine at home for your child to complete any homework or practice the skills they are learning in school.  Establishing routines early will reap dividends over the school year and cultivate sound study habits that will benefit your child at Unity and beyond.
4. Attend your child’s Back-to-School Night Session this coming week.  These in-person events are an extremely valuable part of our collaboration, as families learn about curricula, academic programming, and what your child will be learning this year.  Details on dates and times are featured below; you should have also received details  of the event via email and text.  The expectation is that 100% of families participate.

We look forward to hosting all of our families next week during our Back- to- School Nights on Wednesday (9/18) at our Middle School and on Thursday (9/19) at our High School.  See below for details!

Kudos to you in advance for engaging in these four things listed above, and for getting off to a strong start to the school year!

In this edition of the Unity Scoop, we showcase our students and teachers in action this week.  In  addition, we congratulate our student-athletes who tried out for our fall athletic teams.  We also offer updates for high school athletic tryouts next week.  Finally, we recap a host of information that was included in recent Scoop editions that are still helpful to families and relevant.  Please take a minute to review to ensure that you are fully informed on all things Unity in the coming week.

Enjoy the weekend!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

Updates as of September 13, 2024:

1. New – Highlights of Students and their Teachers in Action this Week!: Enjoy the photos below of our students and staff in action this past week!

Unity middle school students begin their day in Dance class with Ms. McRae.

7th grade students in Ms. Wilburn’s ELA classes actively practice their close reading skills.

In Mr. Coleman’s Physical Education class, students complete their fall fitness testing.

Unity High students put their creative design skills to the test in Ms. Gjakova’s Digital Art class as they compete in a “Chair Challenge” in teams.

Ms. Abreu leads her students in a round of introductions in her Intermediate Spanish class.

2. Updated – September 2024 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated school-wide calendar of events for the month of September – 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.

Open School Night Dates and Times – all Unity families are expected to attend:

• Grades 6-8 at 432 Monroe Street, Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, 6-7:30pm
• Grades 9-12 at 584 Driggs Avenue, Thursday, September 19th, 2024, 6-7:30pm

3. Updated – 2024-25 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2024-25 school year can be accessed using the links 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 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
• Grades 9-12 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families

4. Updated – Become a Unity Student-Athlete by Joining One of our Athletic Teams this Fall!: We are excited to cheer on our Unity athletic teams this fall.  Information on joining one of our fall teams is provided below.  Questions about our middle school athletic program can be directed to Mr. Coleman.  Questions about our high school athletic program can be directed to Coach Egharevba.

Middle School Fall Athletics:

• Congrats to our Students who Tried Out for our Fall Athletic Teams this Week!:  Kudos to our many, many middle school students who tried out for our fall athletic teams this past week.  We are proud of your willingness to try something new, engage in a sport that you are passionate about, and represent Unity as proud student-athletes!  We look forward to being your biggest fans this fall season!

High School Fall Athletics:

• Congrats to our high school student athletes who tried out for our flag football and soccer teams this past week. Try-outs continue next week with our cheerleading and girls basketball teams.  To participate in either of these sports, students must be medically cleared by a doctor. Please complete the medical form linked here.

5. Updated – Attention Middle School Families Who Are Interested in Afterschool Programming!: The partnership with our middle school and St. Nick’s Alliance continues strongly this year.  St. Nick’s offers a rich array of afterschool programming in academic enrichment, leadership development, and extra-curricular activities for our middle school students.  Programming kicks off on Monday, September 16th. Afterschool applications have been distributed to students and additional copies are available in the main office. Through St. Nick’s programming, 17 students from each grade have access to a free field trip to Dorney Park Halloween Haunt!

Details on St. Nick’s Alliance afterschool program and the upcoming field trip will be shared with families after submitting their application. Please contact Program Director, Luis Rodriguez, with questions via email at lrodriguez@stnickallliance.org, or by phone at 646-676-1309

6. Updated – Back-to-School Resources for Families from our Social Work Team!: Upshur Bren Psychology Group is offering to families a FREE webinar series to help make the back-to-school transition feel more manageable for parents and kids alike!  Specifically, the following virtual webinars are being offered:

2. Executive Functioning and Supporting the Transition to Middle School

Tuesday, September 17, 7:30-8:15pm

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT!

3. Reducing Childhood Anxiety: An Introduction to SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)

Tuesday, September 24, 12-12:30pm

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT!

7. Recap – State Exam Results from the Spring of 2024 are Now Available to Individual Families: State exam results in ELA and Math for Unity students in grades 5-9 are now available. You can view your child’s test scores in their NYC Schools Accounts.  You will need their child’s student identification number, which can be found on Jupiter, as well as your child’s account creation code, which should have been mailed to you. You may reach out to Mr. Beckford (cbeckford@unityprep.org) if you do not have your account creation code.  We are excited to share our schoolwide results in the coming weeks – overall, the results are impressive and reflect our students experiencing strong growth in their skills over the course of last year!

8. Recap – Guidance on School Supplies: Guidance on school supplies are below:

• UPMS 6th-8th grade
• UPHS 9th grade
• UPHS 10th-12th grade: supplies for students in grades 10th-12th are based on each student’s unique schedule.  Thus, there is no general supply list for all students of these grades.  Students in grades 10-12 were informed of the supplies they need by their course teachers on the first day of school.

9. Recap – AP scores from the 2023-24 school year are now available!: Unity High students who completed their AP exams in May can sign into their College Board accounts and use this website to obtain their scores.  In addition, students can also see notes on the scoring here.  Congratulations to all of our students who earned college credit based on their scores!  More generally, congratulations to all of our students who experienced an AP course this year!

10. Recap – Information and Guidance on Unity’s Dress Codes for the 2024-25 School Year: Unity’s dress codes by grade level are provided below.

• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

11. Recap – New Students for Fall 2024 – Unity middle school has a few seats available for rising 6th and 9th graders for the 2024-25 school year. Finding the right middle school can be tough, and our current families (you!) are the best advocates. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beckford via email or cell (862-294-0219). For any families that refer a new family, both will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

Dear Families of Unity,

It was an honor to welcome our high school students back to school this week alongside a strong and productive second week with our middle school students!  On behalf of our entire team, we are excited to engage in a full week of classes next week and are committed to a strong start in the 2024-25 school year!

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we offer a number of photos of students and staff in action over the first few days of school.  Do take a moment to take in the photos, and appreciate all that your children are experiencing at the start of the school year.  And, of course, please take some time over the weekend to have conversations with your kids about how they are feeling about school, what went well over the first two days, and what they hope for in the coming week.  I encourage you to reach out to your child’s advisor(s) if there is information shared that you feel could be helpful to us in best serving your child.  Our collaboration with you is invaluable, particularly at the outset of the school year.

In addition to the photos, we share some free resources from our social work team and information on after-school programming.  We also recap a host of information that was included in last week’s Scoop edition.  Please take a minute to review to ensure that you are fully informed on all things Unity going into the coming week.

Have a fantastic weekend!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

Updates as of September 6, 2024:

1. New – Highlights from our First Week of School!: Enjoy the photos below of our students and staff in action over the first few days of the school year.  There were many meaningful moments of connection and learning over the course of the week!

In Ms. Gibson and Ms. Zayers’ math class, Unity’s 6th grade students created ratios by making batches of different quantities and used tape diagrams to determine unknown quantities in ratios.

In Ms. Bonhomme and Ms. Diaz’s science class, 7th grade students developed their observation skills alongside their partners by identifying different types of rocks and their qualities.

Members of Unity’s Instructional Coaching Team prepared for walkthrough of classes.

Unity High’s Ms. Olivier (Assistant Principal of Climate & Culture)  and Ms. Jaquez (Dean of Students) facilitate grade-level orientation sessions for our high school students.

Unity’s 9th grade students transition to classes on their first day of orientation.

2. New – Attention Middle School Families Who Are Interested in Afterschool Programming!: The partnership with our middle school and St. Nick’s Alliance continues strongly this year.  St. Nick’s offers a rich array of afterschool programming in academic enrichment, leadership development, and extra-curricular activities for our middle school students.  Programming kicks off on Monday, September 16th. Afterschool applications have been distributed to students and additional copies are available in the main office. Through St. Nick’s programming, 17 students from each grade have access to a free field trip to Dorney Park Halloween Haunt!

Details on St. Nick’s Alliance afterschool program and the upcoming field trip will be shared with families after submitting their application. Please contact Program Director, Luis Rodriguez, with questions via email at lrodriguez@stnickallliance.org, or by phone at 646-676-1309

3. New – Back-to-School Resources for Families from our Social Work Team!: Upshur Bren Psychology Group is offering to families a FREE webinar series to help make the back-to-school transition feel more manageable for parents and kids alike!  Specifically, the following three virtual webinars are being offered:

1. Being Your Child’s Greatest Advocate: Navigating IEPs, 504s and Educational Accommodations

Thursday, September 12, 12-12:45pm

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT!

2. Executive Functioning and Supporting the Transition to Middle School

Tuesday, September 17, 7:30-8:15pm

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT!

3. Reducing Childhood Anxiety: An Introduction to SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)

Tuesday, September 24, 12-12:30pm

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT!

4. Recap – Our Middle School Students Complete their First Week of School!: Congratulations on completing our first week of school together!  It felt great to meet so many of our newest families.  Similarly, it felt rejuvenating to reacquaint with our returning families.  A special congratulations goes out to our 6th grade students and families.  We are so thrilled to have you join our community!  Enjoy the photos below of our 6th graders and families on their first day!

5. Updated – September 2024 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated schoolwide calendar of events for the month of September – 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

6. Updated – 2024-25 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2024-25 school year can be accessed using the links 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).

SAVE-THE-DATE!

• HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR ALL FAMILIES (IN PERSON)!, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 6PM
• MIDDLE SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR ALL FAMILIES (IN PERSON)!, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 6PM

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

7. Recap – State Exam Results from the Spring of 2024 are Now Available to Individual Families: State exam results in ELA and Math for Unity students in grades 5-9 are now available. You can view your child’s test scores in their NYC Schools Accounts.  You will need their child’s student identification number, which can be found on Jupiter, as well as your child’s account creation code, which should have been mailed to you. You may reach out to Mr. Beckford (cbeckford@unityprep.org) if you do not have your account creation code.  We are excited to share our schoolwide results in the coming weeks – overall, the results are impressive and reflect our students experiencing strong growth in their skills over the course of last year!

New – Become a Unity Student-Athlete by Joining One of our Athletic Teams this Fall!: We are excited to cheer on our Unity athletic teams this fall.  Information on joining one of our fall teams is provided below.  Questions about our middle school athletic program can be directed to Mr. Coleman.  Questions about our high school athletic program can be directed to Coach Egharevba.

Middle School Fall Athletics:

• Tryouts for the following sports teams will take place during the week of September 10th – 12th from 3:30 to 5:15pm:
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Flag Football
  • Soccer
  • Step
• Permission slips will be made available on Tuesday, September 3rd.  Students must turn in a signed permission slip in order to try out.

High School Fall Athletics:

• Tryouts are set to begin the week of September 9, 2024 for our Flag Football and Soccer teams.  To participate in either of these sports, students must be medically cleared by a doctor. Please complete the medical form linked here by September 9th to participate in the fall athletics season.

9. Recap – Guidance on School Supplies: Guidance on school supplies are below:

• UPMS 6th-8th grade
• UPHS 9th grade
• UPHS 10th-12th grade: supplies for students in grades 10th-12th are based on each student’s unique schedule.  Thus, there is no general supply list for all students of these grades.  Students in grades 10-12 were informed of the supplies they need by their course teachers on the first day of school.

10. Recap – AP scores from the 2023-24 school year are now available!: Unity High students who completed their AP exams in May can sign into their College Board accounts and use this website to obtain their scores.  In addition, students can also see notes on the scoring here.  Congratulations to all of our students who earned college credit based on their scores!  More generally, congratulations to all of our students who experienced an AP course this year!

11. Recap – Information and Guidance on Unity’s Dress Codes for the 2024-25 School Year: Unity’s dress codes by grade level are provided below.

• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

12. Recap – Student Class Schedules:  All students – grades 6-12 – received their class schedules on their first day of school.

13. Recap – New Students for Fall 2024 – Unity middle school has a few seats available for rising 6th and 9th graders for the 2024-25 school year. Finding the right middle school can be tough, and our current families (you!) are the best advocates. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beckford via email or cell (862-294-0219). For any families that refer a new family, both will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

Dear Families of Unity,

Happy Friday to you!

I want to begin by congratulating our middle school community for a strong start to the new year.  And kudos to our students on completing their i-Ready diagnostic tests this week.  We look forward to sharing the results with families and to customizing our teaching and academic interventions based on the diagnostic results.

As mentioned in last week’s edition of The Scoop, our high school team is fired up and ready to welcome our 9th graders to school on Tuesday (9/3) and our 10th-12th graders on Wednesday (9/4)!

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we share some highlights from our first week of school at the middle school. We also provide our September calendar and some updates on information shared last week.  Please take a moment to review and appreciate the information below so that you are fully abreast on how to best support our efforts in getting off to a strong start!

Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Josh

Josh Beauregard

Head of School / Co-founder

Updates as of August 30, 2024:

New – Our Middle School Students Complete their First Week of School!: Congratulations on completing our first week of school together!  It felt great to meet so many of our newest families.  Similarly, it felt rejuvenating to reacquaint with our returning families.  A special congratulations goes out to our 6th grade students and families.  We are so thrilled to have you join our community!  Enjoy the photos below of our 6th graders and families on their first day!

New – September 2024 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a schoolwide calendar of events for the month of September – 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.

The schedule to start the year is designed to best support a positive and strong start.  By having different sessions for our new and returning students, we are able to customize their experiences to best serve their needs as we transition back to school, ensuring a strong start for our community.  See the schedule for this coming week below.

Updated – 2024-25 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families: Calendars for the 2024-25 school year are now ready to share.  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).

Expect a calendar for the month of September in the next edition of The Scoop.  In the meantime, please reserve in your calendar our Back-to-School Nights!

SAVE-THE-DATE!

• HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR ALL FAMILIES (IN PERSON)!, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 6PM
• MIDDLE SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR ALL FAMILIES (IN PERSON)!, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 6PM

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

New – State Exam Results from the Spring of 2024 are Now Available to Individual Families: State exam results in ELA and Math for Unity students in grades 5-9 are now available. You can view your child’s test scores in their NYC Schools Accounts.  You will need their child’s student identification number, which can be found on Jupiter, as well as your child’s account creation code, which should have been mailed to you. You may reach out to Mr. Beckford (cbeckford@unityprep.org) if you do not have your account creation code.  We are excited to share our schoolwide results in the coming weeks – overall, the results are impressive and reflect our students experiencing strong growth in their skills over the course of last year!

New – Become a Unity Student-Athlete by Joining One of our Athletic Teams this Fall!: We are excited to cheer on our Unity athletic teams this fall.  Information on joining one of our fall teams is provided below.  Questions about our middle school athletic program can be directed to Mr. Coleman.  Questions about our high school athletic program can be directed to Coach Egharevba.

Middle School Fall Athletics:

• Tryouts for the following sports teams will take place during the week of September 10th – 12th from 3:30 to 5:15pm:
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Flag Football
  • Soccer
  • Step
• Permission slips will be made available on Tuesday, September 3rd.  Students must turn in a signed permission slip in order to try out.

High School Fall Athletics:

• Tryouts are set to begin the week of September 9, 2024 for all fall sports teams.  Details on our teams will be provided next week.  To participate in any sport, students must be medically cleared by a doctor. Please complete the medical form linked here by September 9th to participate in the fall athletics season.

New – AP scores from the 2023-24 school year are now available!: Students who completed their AP exams in May can sign into their College Board accounts and use this website to obtain their scores.  In addition, students can also see notes on the scoring here.  Course selections for the 2024-25 school year, including AP courses, will be finalized in late August.  Congratulations to all of our students who earned college credit based on their scores!  More generally, congratulations to all of our students who experienced an AP course this year!

New – Guidance on School Supplies: Guidance on school supplies are below:

• UPMS Supply list
• UPHS 9th grade supply list
• UPHS 10th-12th grade: supplies for students in grades 10th-12th are based on each student’s unique schedule.  Thus, there is no general supply list for all students of these grades.  Students in grades 10-12 will be informed of the supplies they need by their course teachers on the first day of school.

Information and Guidance on Unity’s Dress Codes for the 2024-25 School Year: Unity’s dress codes by grade level are provided below.

• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

New Students for Fall 2024 – Unity middle school has a few seats available for rising 6th and 9th graders for the 202-25 school year. Finding the right middle school can be tough, and our current families (you!) are the best advocates. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beckford via email or cell (862-294-0219). For any families that refer a new family, both will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

Student Class Schedules:  All students – grades 6-12 – will receive their class schedules on their first day of school.