The Unity Scoop – January 16
Dear Families of Unity,
I hope this week has been good to you and your loved ones.
As we head into the long weekend, our faculty and staff join me in wishing you a safe and joyful time with your loved ones as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting legacy of justice, service, and hope.
In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we’re excited to share our newest Students of the Month, Student-Athletes in action, details on next week’s Family Ambassadors Meeting, and information about Monday’s MLK Jr. Celebration at BAM.
We also wish all of our students well on next week’s exams, including ELA mock exams at the middle school and semester I final exams at the high school.
In unity,
Josh
Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder
Updates as of January 16, 2026:
1. New – Congrats to Unity’s Students of the Month!
Kudos to our Students of the Month for December! We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship and citizenship!
2. Updated – January 2026 Schoolwide Calendar
For your family’s convenience, here is a schoolwide calendar of events for the month of January – 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 – Join Us for Our Next Family Ambassadors Meeting, Wednesday, January 21st!
We invite all Unity families to join us for our upcoming Family Ambassadors Meeting on Wednesday, January 21st at 6pm on Zoom. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow families, share ideas, and help strengthen our school community. We look forward to seeing you there!
4. New – Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Event: Take Part in New York’s Largest Celebration Honoring Dr. King, Monday, January 19th, 10:30am
See the details for this celebration below. To encourage participation, whether in person or virtually:
Any Unity student who attends the event in person will earn 10 Unity Pride Points for demonstrating our Core Value, Discovery.
Any student who participates in the event virtually will earn 5 Unity Pride Points for Discovery.
To claim your points, simply take a selfie of yourself engaging in the event—either at BAM or via the livestream—and upload it here.
Bonus: The students who submit the best selfie from the event will win a $25 Amazon gift card!
5. Updated – Unity Athletics Are in Full Winter Mode!
Enjoy these recent highlights of our Panthers in action! Most recently, congratulations to our boys and girls varsity basketball teams with big wins over Eagle Academy and Great Oaks this week!
Click here to see the Panther score the 3 on a great pass!
6. Recap – Become a Unity Connector Today!
Help our small and mighty Unity family grow — and earn rewards while you do! When you refer a new family who applies for the 2026–27 school year, you’ll earn Unity Connector Rewards like Unity swag, gift cards, and special recognition at Unity events.
Your voice matters — share your Unity experience with friends, neighbors, and families from your child’s former school community. Together, we’ll help more students belong, believe, and become!
Learn more about the program with our UnityConnect one-pager here and submit your referrals here.
7. Recap – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Kayla Tipton, Unity’s Class of 2021!
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 Kayla Tipton ‘21!
Kayla Tipton graduated from Unity in 2021 and earned her B.S. in Psychology from Trinity College in May 2025.
She held many leadership roles at Trinity, including being a Teaching Assistant as well as Orientation Chair where she created a welcoming environment for new students. Kayla also served as a P.R.I.D.E (Promoting Respect for Inclusive Diversity in Education) Liaison where she developed safe and affirming spaces for students at Trinity College.
Kayla currently has a full-time job at Harlem Children’s Zone as a College Counselor, and we could not be more proud of her!
8. Recap – Congratulations to Our December i-Ready Challenge Winners!
We are excited to recognize the winners of our November i-Ready Challenge! Throughout the month, students demonstrated #progress and #integrity as they worked to strengthen their academic skills. All students who completed 100 minutes or more of i-Ready practice in December will be recognized on our 7th-grade hallway bulletin board—stop by to see our hardworking learners being celebrated!
Congratulations to all students highlighted below—we look forward to recognizing our January winners in just a few weeks!
Congratulations to our winning students for Reading
6th Grade: Nerri Sutton, 276 minutes
7th Grade: Maya Wilson, 229 minutes
8th Grade: Caela McClean, 137 minutes
Congratulations to our winning students for Math
6th Grade: Omari Wilson, 168 minutes
7th Grade: Ja’zier Baker, 179 minutes
8th Grade: Miranda Lam, 287 minutes
9. Recap – Perfect Attendance in December!
The following lengthy list of students demonstrated a strong and consistent dedication to their education by showing stellar attendance this past month. 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!
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Grades 6-8 |
Grades 9-12 |
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Name |
Grade |
Name |
Grade |
| Faythe B. |
6 |
Januel A. |
9 |
| Nyanka B. |
6 |
Ayah A. |
9 |
| Londyn C. |
6 |
Julia B. |
9 |
| Yolenny F. |
6 |
Savannah B. |
9 |
| Alpha J. |
6 |
Xavier B. |
9 |
| Brianna M. |
6 |
Cameron B. |
9 |
| Khloe N. |
6 |
Joshua B. |
9 |
| Joshua P. |
6 |
Elijah C. |
9 |
| Kahmora R. |
6 |
Gissela C. |
9 |
| Caleb S. |
6 |
Doris C. |
9 |
| Harmony S. |
6 |
Ndiawa D. |
9 |
| Jared S. |
6 |
Brandon F. |
9 |
| Kailan S. |
6 |
Christopher H. |
9 |
| Mason S. |
6 |
Violet M. |
9 |
| Neri S. |
6 |
Eshyra M. |
9 |
| Naomi W. |
6 |
Valentina N. |
9 |
| Inaya A. |
7 |
Kourtnee P. |
9 |
| Oumar B. |
7 |
Serenity R. |
9 |
| Giovanni B. |
7 |
Jeremiah S. |
9 |
| Marisol C. |
7 |
Bryant S. |
9 |
| Noah D. |
7 |
Damilola A. |
10 |
| Amari D. |
7 |
Kareem A. |
10 |
| Calwayne E. |
7 |
Kyrese A. |
10 |
| Khloe F. |
7 |
Serenity B. |
10 |
| Heaven G. |
7 |
Alondra B. |
10 |
| Chrissy G. |
7 |
Aiden C. |
10 |
| Christina G. |
7 |
Amir C. |
10 |
| Kaylee G. |
7 |
Malcolm C. |
10 |
| Wynzaure H. |
7 |
Jahlysa E. |
10 |
| Ojai I. |
7 |
Jimena F. |
10 |
| Blaire J. |
7 |
Faith F. |
10 |
| Erenys L. |
7 |
Emrick F. |
10 |
| Madison M. |
7 |
Kai F. |
10 |
| Alanna M. |
7 |
Jencarlos H. |
10 |
| Jeveena M. |
7 |
Airyana J. |
10 |
| Kaiden O. |
7 |
Zuriah J. |
10 |
| Lilyanna P. |
7 |
Khloe K. |
10 |
| Sophia P. |
7 |
Salif O. |
10 |
| Jeremiah R. |
7 |
Kalisha S. |
10 |
| Marcus S. |
7 |
Kamari T. |
10 |
| Gabriele S. |
7 |
Aliyah V. |
10 |
| Khaidyn S. |
7 |
Jaden A. |
11 |
| Delani T. |
7 |
Kellon A. |
11 |
| Arianna T. |
7 |
Talis B. |
11 |
| Raymond T. |
7 |
Amor J. |
11 |
| Angela V. |
7 |
Khaya K. |
11 |
| Caleb W. |
7 |
Brooklyn M. |
11 |
| G’Leynna W. |
7 |
Nyiema M. |
11 |
| Yasani W. |
7 |
Tanya N. |
11 |
| Maya W. |
7 |
Leslie P. |
11 |
| Mitchell A. |
8 |
Nathaniel P. |
11 |
| Jannat A. |
8 |
Elizabeth P. |
11 |
| Dimitri A. |
8 |
Kamala S. |
11 |
| Aunri C. |
8 |
Yusra S. |
11 |
| Lamont D. |
8 |
Kaine S. |
11 |
| Camdyn D. |
8 |
Keilani T. |
11 |
| Nathaniel D. |
8 |
Jayda W. |
11 |
| Laeyah D. |
8 |
Saniya W. |
11 |
| Arsheal D. |
8 |
Ameth A. |
12 |
| Kayden E. |
8 |
Ibrahima B. |
12 |
| Darnell H. |
8 |
Taylor B. |
12 |
| Arissa J. |
8 |
Kyla C. |
12 |
| Ethan L. |
8 |
Ethan D. |
12 |
| Jaaden L. |
8 |
Julissa G. |
12 |
| Taylor M. |
8 |
Damani G. |
12 |
| Caela M. |
8 |
Tedane G. |
12 |
| Autumn O. |
8 |
Levell H. |
12 |
| Yuliana R. |
8 |
Leon L. |
12 |
| Aliya S. |
8 |
Malachi L. |
12 |
| Kylie V. |
8 |
Danilo L. |
12 |
| Omari W. |
8 |
Elijah M. |
12 |
| Miley O. |
12 |
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| Adriana P. |
12 |
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| Malachi S. |
12 |
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| Lateefah S. |
12 |
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| Nvy-Jamayka T. |
12 |
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| Isaias T. |
12 |
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| Javon W. |
12 |
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| Naishae W. |
12 |
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| Cheyenne Y. |
12 |
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10. Recap – Teen Night at the Brooklyn Museum Returns This Month!
As we occasionally do, we’re excited to share a broader community event that may be of interest to our students and families: the return of Teen Night at the Brooklyn Museum, a free citywide program open to all teens with registration.
11. Recap – Parent Workshops: A Resource for Unity Families!
Unity families are invited to take advantage of free, online parent workshops offered by Marble Health, shared as a helpful resource by our Director of Social Work, Ms. Del Purgatorio. These workshops are developed by clinician and researcher Annie Graham and are held via Zoom, with live captioning available in 35 languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, French, and Russian, to ensure broad accessibility for our families.
12. Recap – Unity’s 2025-26 Student & Family Handbook is Available Here!
13. Recap – 2025-26 School Year 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 – Help Us Welcome New Panthers to Unity Prep!
Unity has a few limited seats available for the 2025–26 school year – and we’re looking to fill them with amazing families like yours!
Finding the right school can be a big decision, and our current families are our best ambassadors. If you know a family who would thrive in our small, caring, college-prep community, please connect them with Mr. Beckford via email or (862) 294-0219.
As a thank-you, both your family and the new family will receive a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies when they enroll. Let’s keep building our small and mighty community—one Panther at a time!
15. Recap – Join our New Unit 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!
