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The Unity Scoop – February 9

Dear Unity Families,

I hope you’re having a great weekend! It was wonderful to see so many Unity family members in the stands at the Barclays Center yesterday for the Student vs. Faculty basketball games. Thank you for coming out, and a special thanks to Mr. Coleman and Mr. Egharevba for organizing such a fun event for our staff, faculty, student-athletes, and families.

Looking ahead to the coming week, we have an exciting lineup of events, including:

•   A Family Ambassadors Meeting

•   A college trip for Unity High’s art students

•   A middle school dance

•   8th-grade portraits

•   Several athletic teams matches

Additionally, middle school students will be dismissed at 1:15pm on Friday before we begin February winter break. High school students have a full day of classes.

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we:

•   Spotlight students with stellar attendance for January

•   Share action photos from yesterday’s games at Barclays Center

•   Highlight students and staff wearing red in support of Heart Health Awareness

Enjoy your Superbowl Sunday!

 

In unity,

Josh

Joshua Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

 

Updates as of February 9, 2025:

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

Name

Grade

Name

Grade

Name

Grade

Oumar Barry

6

Michael Bennett

8

Tianna Aaron

10

Ayisha Diallo

6

Hannah Bowers

8

Hadi Akoshile

10

Chrissy Gilgious

6

Gabriella Brann

8

Jaden Alexander

10

Christina Gilgious

6

Acai Carrington

8

Talis Bonilla Gomez

10

Ojai Isaacs

6

Doris Chadan

8

Oswaldo Calixto

10

Blaire Johnson

6

Malia Cohen

8

Jaliney Canady

10

Amelia Mejia

6

Hawa Diallo

8

Tammy Charlesworth

10

Moses Mitchell

6

Ndiawa Diaw

8

Amare Clesca Roy

10

Imuentinyanos Omoragbon

6

Sole Farinha

8

Brielle Cofield

10

Kaiden Oxley

6

Brandon Frankson

8

Kharisma Dukes

10

Jeremiah Ringler

6

Seneca George

8

Daniel Jean

10

Marcus Smith

6

Tate Goodridge

8

Amor Johnson-Gregory

10

Gabriele Stewart

6

Kamau Hutchinson

8

Lamont Kimbrough

10

Grayson Strouble

6

Amara James-Bird

8

Michael King

10

Khaidyn Swaby

6

Dameon Louis Jr

8

Nyiema Mcclean

10

Ryah Thibodeaux

6

Kiorah Lucky

8

Leslie Paredes Tigsi

10

Arianna Thompson

6

Amber Maldonado Santos

8

Nathaniel Polanco

10

Angela Vilmont

6

London Maxwell

8

Elizabeth Pollard

10

Caleb White

6

Ian McDonald

8

Yusra Shuraih

10

Maya Wilson

6

Eshyra Miller

8

Sanaa Vasquez

10

Mitchell Adonis

7

Iguosaduwa Omoragbon

8

Chase White

10

Hallanah Alexander

7

Komar Perry

8

Nehemiah Williams

10

Zanir Carty

7

Sumaya Rodriguez

8

Sebastian Andrade

11

TriniTee Connell

7

Tahaley Rodriguez

8

Ibrahima Barry

11

Aunri Cuffy

7

Nevaeh Rodriguez

8

Taylor Beckles

11

Leon Fraser

7

Madisyn Seabron

8

Connor Carter

11

Christian Gallishaw

7

Bryant Smart Jr

8

Austin Cope

11

Miranda Lam

7

Agneiszka Thompson

8

Julissa Garban

11

Ethan Lee-Sutherland

7

Jada Vatel

8

Damani Green

11

Jaaden Lumpkin

7

Nicholas Walcott

8

Tedane Green

11

Zafira Maldonado Santos

7

Jaida White

8

Levell Hayes

11

Zion Ojoe

7

Damilola Aderonmu

9

Leon La Rose

11

Jeremiah Rodriguez

7

Serenity Baptiste

9

Danilo Lewis

11

Kaleb Walker

7

Zahaviyah Bullock

9

Daniel Martinez

11

St. Clair-Makonnen Washington

7

Amir Christie

9

Akeim McKenzie

11

Jaleah Wright

7

Justin Chuqui

9

Elijah Mckenzie

11

   

Jimena Figueroa

9

Kyi Niles

11

   

Emrick Francois

9

Adriana Pollard

11

   

Kai Futrell

9

Evan Ramos

11

   

Jencarlos Hernandez

9

Malachi Sanchez

11

   

Justin Jeter

9

Sanah Thompson

11

   

Anthony Johnson

9

Javon Wallace

11

   

Savannah Jones

9

Joshua Bastaldo

12

   

Loic Leonard

9

Arayah Brannon

12

   

Allisson Orellana

9

Ajani Dorsey

12

   

Salif Oulany

9

Yoshua Foster

12

   

Ester Pollard

9

Alnia Franklin

12

   

Kalisha Samuel

9

Priscilla Garcia

12

   

Rachel Torres

9

Justin Jones

12

       

Essence Martinez

12

       

Darnele Nelson

12

       

Emelys Perez

12

       

Sanaa Taitt

12

       

Preston Waterberg

12

 

2. New – Unity’s Family Ambassadors Meeting on Thursday, February 13th, 6pm!: All Unity families are welcome to participate in this Thursday’s Family Ambassadors Meeting (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!

3. New – Unity’s Staff and Student Hoop’s Teams Face Off at the Barclay Center!: Kudos to the many members of our school community who came out to join in the festivities!

4. Recap – February 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of February – 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 – Congratulations to Unity’s Class of 2025 on their Recent Milestone: 100% of the Class Has Applied to College!: Congratulations to the Class of 2025 and our College & Career Readiness Team on this impressive milestone!  And thank you to all of our teachers and staff who wrote recommendations for students and supported them throughout the application process.  We are excited to celebrate our students’ admissions to college alongside their families over the coming months!

6. New – Unity Wear Red in Support of Heart Health Awareness!: Kudos to our staff and students who wore red to show their support for heart health awareness and the fight against heart disease this past week.  Learn more about this annual event as well as heart disease and how to reduce risks here.

7. New – Know Your Rights: Resources for Interacting with ICE: At Unity, we are committed to supporting and informing our community. We want to ensure that all families have access to important resources regarding interactions with non-local law enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Below, you’ll find helpful guides on understanding your rights, how to respond in various situations, and where to seek legal assistance if needed. We encourage all families to review these materials and share them with those who may benefit.

 

8. Recap – Unity High Earns College Board’s AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for Expanding Young Women’s Access to AP Computer Science Principles!: Unity High is one of 847 schools nationwide to receive College Board’s Female Diversity Award in 2024 for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles.  Female students who take AP Computer Science Principles course are more than 5 times as likely to major in computer science in college.

9. 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!

10. Recap – Congratulations to Unity High’s Newest College Now Students!: We are proud of our newest College Now students, who were accepted into the competitive program this past month.  Through their participation in College Now, the students listed below are taking college-level courses at City Tech. This incredible opportunity allows them 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 Educator Spotlight of the Month – Ms. Saint-Louis, 8th Grade Mathematics Teacher & Co-Department Chair: We are excited to bring a new segment to the Scoop to you – our Monthly Unity Educator Spotlight.  In this inaugural segment, we spotlight Ms. Saint-Louis, our 8th grade mathematics teacher and Co-Department Chair.  Thank you, Ms. Saint-Louis for all that you bring to our learning community.  We look forward to spotlighting other Unity educators in coming editions!

  • Name and Title: Ms. Saint-Louis, 8th Grade Mathematics Teacher & Co-Department Chairperson
  • Hometown: Ellenton, Florida
  • College:
    • BA in Mathematics, College of Holy Cross
    • MA in Education, Boston University
  • Years at Unity: 5 years
  • Recent Achievements & Contributions:
    • Math for America Fellow
    • 100% of Ms. Saint-Louis’s 8th grade students passed the Algebra I Regents exam in 2024.
    • Ms. Saint-Louis was promoted to Co-Chair of the Middle School Mathematics Department in 2024.
  • What do you appreciate most about being an educator at Unity?
    • The math team, my co-advisor, and my co-teachers are just amazing people. They make coming to work a blessing. I am grateful that I get to work with a group of people that are so like minded when it comes to education.
  • What is one highlight that you and your students have recently experienced in class?
    • After some healthy struggle for a week in learning how to write a linear equation from a table when the y-intercept is not given, 75% of my students showed mastery on their Exit Ticket.
  • What is one thing that you are now learning to do for the first time?
    • I’m learning how to make sushi!

 

12. Recap – 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Lottery: SYEP provides young people aged 14-24 with paid summer jobs in a variety of fields, from retail to government agencies to nonprofits. Teenages living in NYC  aged 14-24 can make a difference in their communities through paid project-based activities. Any young person who resides in the 5 boroughs is eligible to apply. Apply by February 28th online or by calling DYCD Community Connect at (800) 246-4646.

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).

The Unity Scoop – January 31

Dear Families of Unity,

Congratulations to our middle school students and educators on the successful completion of last week’s math mock exams!  Additionally, we celebrate our high school students and staff for reaching the milestone of completing the first semester of the school year.  As always, thank you, families, for your ongoing support and encouragement at home – it truly makes a difference!

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we bring you our full February calendar as well as congratulate our Class of 2025 on their recent achievement!  Additionally, we share some valuable information about knowing your rights when dealing with nonlocal law enforcement.   Finally, we revisit some exciting accomplishments and opportunities from our last edition, including:

  • Unity’s newest College Board award
  • Our latest College Now participants at Unity High
  • Information on the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
  • Details on Unity’s new Instagram account
  • Highlights from last week’s Family Ambassadors meeting

As you review the calendar, you’ll see that our community is honoring Black History Month with a variety of meaningful events and celebrations.  At Unity, we take pride in recognizing, celebrating, and learning about Black history every day.  February serves as a special opportunity to deepen our appreciation and pay tribute through engaging activities within our school and beyond.

Important Reminder: Unity students will not have school on Wednesday, February 5th, as our staff will be engaged in training and planning following recent exams.  Any homework assigned for that day will be communicated by teachers.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and a great week ahead!

In unity,

Josh

Joshua Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

 

Updates as of January 31, 2025:

1. New – Congratulations to Unity’s Class of 2025 on their Recent Milestone: 100% of the Class Has Applied to College!: Congratulations to the Class of 2025 and our College & Career Readiness Team on this impressive milestone!  And thank you to all of our teachers and staff who wrote recommendations for students and supported them throughout the application process.  We are excited to celebrate our students’ admissions to college alongside their families over the coming months!

2. New – February 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of February – 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 Wear Red in Support of Heart Health Awareness!: On Friday, February 7th, Unity staff and students are invited to wear red to show their support for heart health awareness and the fight against heart disease.  We encourage all to take part!  Learn more about this annual event as well as heart disease and how to reduce risks here.

4. New – Know Your Rights: Resources for Interacting with ICE: At Unity, we are committed to supporting and informing our community. We want to ensure that all families have access to important resources regarding interactions with non-local law enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Below, you’ll find helpful guides on understanding your rights, how to respond in various situations, and where to seek legal assistance if needed. We encourage all families to review these materials and share them with those who may benefit.

 

5. Updated – Unity’s Athletic Teams Continue to Reach New Heights!: Our athletic teams represented our community to the fullest this week.  Congratulations to our winter athletic teams hard-fought games and big wins this week!  Finally, see the save-the-date below to see our Student vs. Faculty games at the Barclays Center on February 8th!

Unity High’s Girls Basketball Team defeated Uncommon Collegiate last week by a score of 34-30!  Jayda Wellington ‘27 led the way with an impressive 20 rebounds!

Unity High’s Javon Wallace ‘26 makes a game-winning reverse lay-up with eight seconds remaining in the game to beat Thomas Jefferson High School on Tuesday afternoon!

Unity Middle’s Cheerleading Team

Saturday Hoops!  Unity students join Coach Beckford and Coach Berkeley for their weekly open practice on Saturday mornings.

6. Recap – Unity High Earns College Board’s AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for Expanding Young Women’s Access to AP Computer Science Principles!: Unity High is one of 847 schools nationwide to receive College Board’s Female Diversity Award in 2024 for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles.  Female students who take AP Computer Science Principles course are more than 5 times as likely to major in computer science in college.

7. 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!

8. Recap – Congratulations to Unity High’s Newest College Now Students!: We are proud of our newest College Now students, who were accepted into the competitive program this past month.  Through their participation in College Now, the students listed below are taking college-level courses at City Tech. This incredible opportunity allows them 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!

9. Recap – Unity Educator Spotlight of the Month – Ms. Saint-Louis, 8th Grade Mathematics Teacher & Co-Department Chair: We are excited to bring a new segment to the Scoop to you – our Monthly Unity Educator Spotlight.  In this inaugural segment, we spotlight Ms. Saint-Louis, our 8th grade mathematics teacher and Co-Department Chair.  Thank you, Ms. Saint-Louis for all that you bring to our learning community.  We look forward to spotlighting other Unity educators in coming editions!

  • Name and Title: Ms. Saint-Louis, 8th Grade Mathematics Teacher & Co-Department Chairperson
  • Hometown: Ellenton, Florida
  • College:
    • BA in Mathematics, College of Holy Cross
    • MA in Education, Boston University
  • Years at Unity: 5 years
  • Recent Achievements & Contributions:
    • Math for America Fellow
    • 100% of Ms. Saint-Louis’s 8th grade students passed the Algebra I Regents exam in 2024.
    • Ms. Saint-Louis was promoted to Co-Chair of the Middle School Mathematics Department in 2024.
  • What do you appreciate most about being an educator at Unity?
    • The math team, my co-advisor, and my co-teachers are just amazing people. They make coming to work a blessing. I am grateful that I get to work with a group of people that are so like minded when it comes to education.
  • What is one highlight that you and your students have recently experienced in class?
    • After some healthy struggle for a week in learning how to write a linear equation from a table when the y-intercept is not given, 75% of my students showed mastery on their Exit Ticket.
  • What is one thing that you are now learning to do for the first time?
    • I’m learning how to make sushi!

 

10. Recap – 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Lottery: SYEP provides young people aged 14-24 with paid summer jobs in a variety of fields, from retail to government agencies to nonprofits. Teenages living in NYC  aged 14-24 can make a difference in their communities through paid project-based activities. Any young person who resides in the 5 boroughs is eligible to apply. Apply by February 28th online or by calling DYCD Community Connect at (800) 246-4646.

11. 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 below.  We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on February 13th!

12. 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).

The Unity Scoop – January 26

Dear Families of Unity,

Congratulations to our students and team for a successful administration of the middle school English Language Arts (ELA) mock exams and high school Semester I final exams this past week.  We are proud of the hard work and dedication shown by everyone involved. As always, thank you to our families for your continued support at home—it makes all the difference.

This coming week, Unity middle school students will complete mock exams in mathematics on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.  In addition, our high school students will begin their second Semester of the 2024-25 school year.  We wish all of our students the very best as they continue their studies in the week ahead.

In this edition of The Scoop, we are thrilled to spotlight several members of our community! This includes Unity High students participating in the city’s College Now program and one of our incredibly talented educators. We also provide important information about the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), details on Unity’s new Instagram account, and highlights from last week’s Family Ambassadors meeting.  Finally, we are excited to share news about a prestigious new award presented to Unity by the College Board.

One important note/reminder: school is in session  on Monday (1/27) and Wednesday (1/29) even though NYCDOE public schools are closed.  Please ensure that your child is in school both days so as to not fall behind.

Enjoy your Sunday and best wishes in the full week ahead.

In unity,

Josh

Joshua Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

 

Updates as of January 26, 2025:

1. New – Unity High Earns College Board’s AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for Expanding Young Women’s Access to AP Computer Science Principles!: Unity High is one of 847 schools nationwide to receive College Board’s Female Diversity Award in 2024 for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles.  Female students who take AP Computer Science Principles course are more than 5 times as likely to major in computer science in college.

2. New – 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!

3. New – Congratulations to Unity High’s Newest College Now Students!: We are proud of our newest College Now students, who were accepted into the competitive program this past month.  Through their participation in College Now, the students listed below are taking college-level courses at City Tech. This incredible opportunity allows them 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!

4. New – Unity Educator Spotlight of the Month – Ms. Saint-Louis, 8th Grade Mathematics Teacher & Co-Department Chair: We are excited to bring a new segment to the Scoop to you – our Monthly Unity Educator Spotlight.  In this inaugural segment, we spotlight Ms. Saint-Louis, our 8th grade mathematics teacher and Co-Department Chair.  Thank you, Ms. Saint-Louis for all that you bring to our learning community.  We look forward to spotlighting other Unity educators in coming editions!

  • Name and Title: Ms. Saint-Louis, 8th Grade Mathematics Teacher & Co-Department Chairperson
  • Hometown: Ellenton, Florida
  • College:
    • BA in Mathematics, College of Holy Cross
    • MA in Education, Boston University
  • Years at Unity: 5 years
  • Recent Achievements & Contributions:
    • Math for America Fellow
    • 100% of Ms. Saint-Louis’s 8th grade students passed the Algebra I Regents exam in 2024.
    • Ms. Saint-Louis was promoted to Co-Chair of the Middle School Mathematics Department in 2024.
  • What do you appreciate most about being an educator at Unity?
    • The math team, my co-advisor, and my co-teachers are just amazing people. They make coming to work a blessing. I am grateful that I get to work with a group of people that are so like minded when it comes to education.
  • What is one highlight that you and your students have recently experienced in class?
    • After some healthy struggle for a week in learning how to write a linear equation from a table when the y-intercept is not given, 75% of my students showed mastery on their Exit Ticket.
  • What is one thing that you are now learning to do for the first time?
    • I’m learning how to make sushi!

 

5. New – 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Lottery: SYEP provides young people aged 14-24 with paid summer jobs in a variety of fields, from retail to government agencies to nonprofits. Teenages living in NYC  aged 14-24 can make a difference in their communities through paid project-based activities. Any young person who resides in the 5 boroughs is eligible to apply. Apply by February 28th online or by calling DYCD Community Connect at (800) 246-4646.

6. New – 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 below.  We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on February 13th!

7. Recap – Congrats to Unity Middle’s Students of the Month!:  Kudos to our Middle School Students of the Month from November and December!  We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship and citizenship!

November

Scholarship

Citizenship

8. Recap – January 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide 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.

9. Updated – Unity’s Athletic Teams Continue to Reach New Heights!: Our athletic teams picked up where they left off in returning from the December break.  Thank you to the many students, staff, and families who came out to support our teams this week. Go Panthers, and enjoy the photos below of our teams in action!  Finally, see the save-the-date below to see our Student vs. Faculty games at the Barclays Center on February 8th!

Saturday Hoops!  Unity students join Coach Beckford and Coach Berkeley for their weekly open practice on Saturday mornings.

Unity’s MS Varsity Hoops team with members of PS 44’s Hoops team.

 

Unity’s MS Varsity Hoops team with members of Unity HS’s JV Hoops team.

 

10. Recap – Unity’s Family Ambassadors and Basketball Teams Bring Movie Night to our Community, Friday, January 31st at 5:30pm:  Unity’s Family Ambassadors and basketball teams are joining forces to bring our first Movie Night of the year to Unity.  The event will take place in the auditorium of our middle school campus (432 Monroe Street).  The featured film will be Coach Carter in honor of our basketball team’s upcoming seasons.  Let’s go, Panthers!  There is a modest admission fee of $3 at the door.  Food and beverage concessions will be available for purchase.  All proceeds will go to funding our teams’ success and development this season!  RSVP here to reserve your seat in advance.

 

 

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).

The Unity Scoop – January 18

Dear Families of Unity,

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

On behalf of our entire faculty and staff, I wish you a safe and joyous long weekend in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting legacy.

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we highlight our students in action in their art and science classes this week.  We also honor our newest Students of Month as well as our Student-Athletes of the Month.  Finally, see the details below on Monday’s MLK Jr. Celebration event and Thursday’s Family Ambassadors meeting.

In unity,

Josh

Joshua Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

 

Updates as of January 18, 2025:

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 their art and science classes this past week!  In Mr. Berkeley’s 7th grade art class, students applied their knowledge of patterns, symbols, and elements of Greek, African, or Asian ceramics to create decorative planters.  In Ms LaPlaca’s 6th grade science class, students investigated the various stages of the digestive system by simulating the journey of food as it moves through the various organs and undergoes digestion within the body.

2. New – Congrats to Unity Middle’s Students of the Month!:  Kudos to our Middle School Students of the Month from November and December!  We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship and citizenship!

 

November

Scholarship

Citizenship

3. Updated – January 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide 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.

4.  Recap – Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Event: Students are Encouraged to Take Part in New York’s Largest Public Celebration Honoring Dr. King, Monday, January 20th, 10:30am: See the details for this celebration below.  To promote participation, whether in person or virtually:

  • In-Person Participation: Any Unity student who attends the event in person will earn 10 Unity Pride Points for demonstrating our Core Value, Discovery.
  • Virtual Participation: Any student who participates in the event virtually will earn 3 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 selfies from the event will win a $25 Amazon gift card!

  • BAM honors the life and legacy of Dr. King at this vital Brooklyn tradition. Join us for an inspiring speech by Carlotta Walls LaNier of the Little Rock Nine, a very special solo presentation by Ailey II, vibrant music with The Fire Ensemble led by Troy Anthony, and more. Ring in the New Year with friends, neighbors, artists, and civic leaders in a day of activism, music, and family-friendly activities.
  • Tickets are free for this event and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8am on January 20 in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House lobby. Please note that providing an RSVP does not guarantee entry.

 

5. New – Unity’s Family Ambassadors Next Meeting on Thursday, January 23rd, 6pm!: All Unity families are welcome to participate in this Thursday’s Family Ambassadors Meeting (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!

 

6. Updated – Unity’s Athletic Teams Continue to Reach New Heights!: Our athletic teams picked up where they left off in returning from the December break.  Thank you to the many students, staff, and families who came out to support our teams this week. Go Panthers, and enjoy the photos below of our teams in action!  Finally, see the save-the-date below to see our Student vs. Faculty games at the Barclays Center on February 8th!

Unity’s MS Varsity Hoops team with members of PS 44’s Hoops team.

Unity’s MS Varsity Hoops team with members of Unity HS’s JV Hoops team.

Unity’s mascot, Pablo the Panther, having fun with our guest of honor during this past Thursday’s basketball games, students of PS 44!

 

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

Name

Grade

Name

Grade

Name

Grade

Salma Bennett

6

Josiah Bartholomew

8

Talis Bonilla Gomez

10

Khaleesi Cruz-Eddie

6

Hannah Bowers

8

Oswaldo Calixto

10

Ayisha Diallo

6

Gabriella Brann

8

Jaliney Canady

10

Noah Dorsainvil

6

Acai Carrington

8

Tammy Charlesworth

10

Khloe Ferreira

6

Zymari Darden

8

Amare Clesca Roy

10

Gianna Garvey

6

Qu’mari Darden

8

Amor Johnson-Gregory

10

Chrissy Gilgious

6

Hawa Diallo

8

Kamariyah Lambert

10

Christina Gilgious

6

Liliana Diaz-Garcia

8

Tanya Nieto

10

Elin Grimes

6

Jeremiah Dinkins Jr

8

Elizabeth Pollard

10

Kaylee Gulston

6

Isaiah Fisher

8

Adewale Salau

10

Shavonne Hicks

6

Jailyn Humphrey

8

Sanaa Vasquez

10

Ojai Isaacs

6

Kamau Hutchinson

8

Chase White

10

Blaire Johnson

6

London Maxwell

8

Nehemiah Williams

10

David King-Lewis

6

Ian McDonald

8

Saniya Wilson

10

Sophia Laing

6

Eshyra Miller

8

Sebastian Andrade

11

Carter Lewis

6

Naveya Morgan

8

Ibrahima Barry

11

Erenys Lopez Almonte

6

Iguosaduwa Omoragbon

8

Taylor Beckles

11

Karah Mayo

6

Kourtnee Payne

8

Shomier Blackett

11

Madison McDonald

6

Komar Perry

8

Austin Cope

11

Jeveena Moulton

6

Malachi Reid

8

Julissa Garban

11

Imuentinyanos Omoragbon

6

Tahaley Rodriguez

8

Damani Green

11

Leyah Pretlow

6

Rovaldo Roopchand

8

Tedane Green

11

Yairon Santos-Gomez

6

Madisyn Seabron

8

Levell Hayes

11

Marcus Smith

6

Nylah Telesford

8

Leon La Rose

11

Khaidyn Swaby

6

Agneiszka Thompson

8

Danilo Lewis

11

Ryah Thibodeaux

6

Jada Vatel

8

Daniel Martinez

11

Delani Thomas

6

Cianna Ward

8

Akeim McKenzie

11

Arianna Thompson

6

Jaida White

8

Elijah Mckenzie

11

Caleb White

6

Damilola Aderonmu

9

Adriana Pollard

11

Maya Wilson

6

Mouhamad Barry

9

Evan Ramos

11

Alijah Winfield

6

Dashawn Battle

9

Bryannah Torres

11

Mitchell Adonis

7

Amir Christie

9

Javon Wallace

11

Hallanah Alexander

7

Justin Chuqui

9

Naishae Wilson

11

Tyler Bell-Martin

7

Malcolm Clarke

9

Shamira Allen

12

Adelle Brito

7

Rashawn Cox

9

Nakayla Barber

12

Tamoya Burke

7

Jahlysa Edwards

9

Joshua Bastaldo

12

Edwin Coronado

7

Emrick Francois

9

Arayah Brannon

12

Aunri Cuffy

7

Ixarely Gonzalez

9

Aleia Brooks

12

Laeyah Duroseau

7

Jencarlos Hernandez

9

Yoshua Foster

12

Leon Fraser

7

Airyana James

9

Alnia Franklin

12

Gianna Galeazzi

7

Justin Jeter

9

Priscilla Garcia

12

Zyaire Hale

7

Anthony Johnson

9

Sariyah Gordon

12

Kendell Houston

7

Jaydon McKay

9

Izalaya Grant

12

Amirah Johnson

7

Salif Oulany

9

Ryan Irat

12

Miranda Lam

7

Ester Pollard

9

Destin Mattey

12

Sanah Lawrence

7

Tenajah Rodgers

9

Alice Naranjo

12

Ethan Lee-Sutherland

7

Candace Taylor

9

Darnele Nelson

12

Samariah Legister

7

Aliyah Valere

9

Sanaa Reid

12

Shyvonne Longmire

7

 

Aniyah Rivera

12

Jaaden Lumpkin

7

 

Jeremiah Smith

12

Taylor Mathias

7

 

Makayla Spencer

12

Caela McClean

7

 

Kimberley Valdez

12

Christina Olivier

7

 

Preston Waterberg

12

Kausara Salau

7

       
Aiden Seltzer

7

       
Kylie Vassell

7

       
Omari Whyte

7

       
Jaleah Wright

7

       

 

8. Recap – Kudos to our P.R.I.D.E. Leaders Through the Month of December!: 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 through the month of December in 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.

Name

Grade

Total Pride Shout-outs!

Moses M.

6

340

Jayden C.

6

327

Imuentinyanos (Tinyan) O.

6

323

Tiani D.

6

319

Yasani W.

6

302

     

Sanah L.

7

761

Ethan L.

7

385

Chelsea G.

7

369

Jaden P.

7

346

Darian H.

7

341

     

Nevaeh R.

8

576

Morgan T.

8

492

Tamara E.

8

464

Agneiszka T.

8

457

Destiny I.

8

453

     

Aiden C.

9

213

Justin C.

9

125

Loic L.

9

105

Airyana J.

9

95

Rashawn C.

9

90

     

Sanaa V.

10

278

Oswaldo C.

10

229

Chase W.

10

210

Yusra S.

10

194

Amare C.

10

168

     

Reginald F.

11

219

Leon L.

11

212

Jean A.

11

180

Nvy-Jamayka T.

11

165

Elijah M.

11

155

     

Vondell H.

12

201

Daniel A.

12

122

Joshua B.

12

115

Jeremiah S.

12

110

Darnele N.

12

100

 

 

9. Recap – Unity’s Family Ambassadors and Basketball Teams Bring Movie Night to our Community, Friday, January 31st at 5:30pm:  Unity’s Family Ambassadors and basketball teams are joining forces to bring our first Movie Night of the year to Unity.  The event will take place in the auditorium of our middle school campus (432 Monroe Street).  The featured film will be Coach Carter in honor of our basketball team’s upcoming seasons.  Let’s go, Panthers!  There is a modest admission fee of $3 at the door.  Food and beverage concessions will be available for purchase.  All proceeds will go to funding our teams’ success and development this season!  RSVP here to reserve your seat in advance.

10. 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).

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 1/22/24

To Whom It May Concern,

Please see below for a public notice of the upcoming meeting of the Board of Trustees of Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn.


NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF

UNITY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF BROOKLYN

Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Board of Trustees of
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at 6:00pm.

Members of the public may attend the meeting at the
following locations:

584 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

611 Kosciuszko Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221

121 DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11201

88 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016

864 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

70 East 10th Street
New York, NY 10003

565 Putnam Ave, Unit 3
Brooklyn, NY 11221

100 Church Street
New York, NY 10007

125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004

Members of the public may participate in the meeting by using the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82867362027

Members of the public may view a livestream of the meeting by using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhkGzAEcDA0SHn3W1tthSg/live

The Unity Scoop – January 12

Dear Families of Unity,

I hope that the start of the New Year is treating you well.  We look forward to another full and productive week of learning ahead.  Please review the calendar below for a full schedule of academic and extracurricular events this week.

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we celebrate our PRIDE leaders and students with stellar attendance in December.  We also feature photos of our student-athletes in action last week as well as honor our Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month.  Lastly, we share information about BAM’s MLK Jr. Day celebration on January 20th and encourage students and families to participate!

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

 

In unity,

Josh

Joshua Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

 

Updates as of January 12, 2025:

1. Updated – January 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide 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.

2. New – Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Event: Students are Encouraged to Take Part in New York’s Largest Public Celebration Honoring Dr. King, Monday, January 20th, 10:30am: See the details for this celebration below.  To promote participation, whether in person or virtually:

  • In-Person Participation: Any Unity student who attends the event in person will earn 10 Unity Pride Points for demonstrating our Core Value, Discovery.
  • Virtual Participation: Any student who participates in the event virtually will earn 3 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 selfies from the event will win a $25 Amazon gift card!

  • BAM honors the life and legacy of Dr. King at this vital Brooklyn tradition. Join us for an inspiring speech by Carlotta Walls LaNier of the Little Rock Nine, a very special solo presentation by Ailey II, vibrant music with The Fire Ensemble led by Troy Anthony, and more. Ring in the New Year with friends, neighbors, artists, and civic leaders in a day of activism, music, and family-friendly activities.
  • Tickets are free for this event and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8am on January 20 in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House lobby. Please note that providing an RSVP does not guarantee entry.

 

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

Name

Grade

Name

Grade

Name

Grade

Salma Bennett

6

Josiah Bartholomew

8

Talis Bonilla Gomez

10

Khaleesi Cruz-Eddie

6

Hannah Bowers

8

Oswaldo Calixto

10

Ayisha Diallo

6

Gabriella Brann

8

Jaliney Canady

10

Noah Dorsainvil

6

Acai Carrington

8

Tammy Charlesworth

10

Khloe Ferreira

6

Zymari Darden

8

Amare Clesca Roy

10

Gianna Garvey

6

Qu’mari Darden

8

Amor Johnson-Gregory

10

Chrissy Gilgious

6

Hawa Diallo

8

Kamariyah Lambert

10

Christina Gilgious

6

Liliana Diaz-Garcia

8

Tanya Nieto

10

Elin Grimes

6

Jeremiah Dinkins Jr

8

Elizabeth Pollard

10

Kaylee Gulston

6

Isaiah Fisher

8

Adewale Salau

10

Shavonne Hicks

6

Jailyn Humphrey

8

Sanaa Vasquez

10

Ojai Isaacs

6

Kamau Hutchinson

8

Chase White

10

Blaire Johnson

6

London Maxwell

8

Nehemiah Williams

10

David King-Lewis

6

Ian McDonald

8

Saniya Wilson

10

Sophia Laing

6

Eshyra Miller

8

Sebastian Andrade

11

Carter Lewis

6

Naveya Morgan

8

Ibrahima Barry

11

Erenys Lopez Almonte

6

Iguosaduwa Omoragbon

8

Taylor Beckles

11

Karah Mayo

6

Kourtnee Payne

8

Shomier Blackett

11

Madison McDonald

6

Komar Perry

8

Austin Cope

11

Jeveena Moulton

6

Malachi Reid

8

Julissa Garban

11

Imuentinyanos Omoragbon

6

Tahaley Rodriguez

8

Damani Green

11

Leyah Pretlow

6

Rovaldo Roopchand

8

Tedane Green

11

Yairon Santos-Gomez

6

Madisyn Seabron

8

Levell Hayes

11

Marcus Smith

6

Nylah Telesford

8

Leon La Rose

11

Khaidyn Swaby

6

Agneiszka Thompson

8

Danilo Lewis

11

Ryah Thibodeaux

6

Jada Vatel

8

Daniel Martinez

11

Delani Thomas

6

Cianna Ward

8

Akeim McKenzie

11

Arianna Thompson

6

Jaida White

8

Elijah Mckenzie

11

Caleb White

6

Damilola Aderonmu

9

Adriana Pollard

11

Maya Wilson

6

Mouhamad Barry

9

Evan Ramos

11

Alijah Winfield

6

Dashawn Battle

9

Bryannah Torres

11

Mitchell Adonis

7

Amir Christie

9

Javon Wallace

11

Hallanah Alexander

7

Justin Chuqui

9

Naishae Wilson

11

Tyler Bell-Martin

7

Malcolm Clarke

9

Shamira Allen

12

Adelle Brito

7

Rashawn Cox

9

Nakayla Barber

12

Tamoya Burke

7

Jahlysa Edwards

9

Joshua Bastaldo

12

Edwin Coronado

7

Emrick Francois

9

Arayah Brannon

12

Aunri Cuffy

7

Ixarely Gonzalez

9

Aleia Brooks

12

Laeyah Duroseau

7

Jencarlos Hernandez

9

Yoshua Foster

12

Leon Fraser

7

Airyana James

9

Alnia Franklin

12

Gianna Galeazzi

7

Justin Jeter

9

Priscilla Garcia

12

Zyaire Hale

7

Anthony Johnson

9

Sariyah Gordon

12

Kendell Houston

7

Jaydon McKay

9

Izalaya Grant

12

Amirah Johnson

7

Salif Oulany

9

Ryan Irat

12

Miranda Lam

7

Ester Pollard

9

Destin Mattey

12

Sanah Lawrence

7

Tenajah Rodgers

9

Alice Naranjo

12

Ethan Lee-Sutherland

7

Candace Taylor

9

Darnele Nelson

12

Samariah Legister

7

Aliyah Valere

9

Sanaa Reid

12

Shyvonne Longmire

7

 

Aniyah Rivera

12

Jaaden Lumpkin

7

 

Jeremiah Smith

12

Taylor Mathias

7

 

Makayla Spencer

12

Caela McClean

7

 

Kimberley Valdez

12

Christina Olivier

7

 

Preston Waterberg

12

Kausara Salau

7

       
Aiden Seltzer

7

       
Kylie Vassell

7

       
Omari Whyte

7

       
Jaleah Wright

7

       

 

4. New – Kudos to our P.R.I.D.E. Leaders Through the Month of December!: 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 through the month of December in 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.

Name

Grade

Total Pride Shout-outs!

Moses M.

6

340

Jayden C.

6

327

Imuentinyanos (Tinyan) O.

6

323

Tiani D.

6

319

Yasani W.

6

302

     

Sanah L.

7

761

Ethan L.

7

385

Chelsea G.

7

369

Jaden P.

7

346

Darian H.

7

341

     

Nevaeh R.

8

576

Morgan T.

8

492

Tamara E.

8

464

Agneiszka T.

8

457

Destiny I.

8

453

     

Aiden C.

9

213

Justin C.

9

125

Loic L.

9

105

Airyana J.

9

95

Rashawn C.

9

90

     

Sanaa V.

10

278

Oswaldo C.

10

229

Chase W.

10

210

Yusra S.

10

194

Amare C.

10

168

     

Reginald F.

11

219

Leon L.

11

212

Jean A.

11

180

Nvy-Jamayka T.

11

165

Elijah M.

11

155

     

Vondell H.

12

201

Daniel A.

12

122

Joshua B.

12

115

Jeremiah S.

12

110

Darnele N.

12

100

 

5. New – Unity’s Athletic Teams Start the New Year Out Strongly!: Our athletic teams picked up where they left off in returning from the December break.  Thank you to the many students, staff, and families who came out to support our teams this week. Go Panthers, and enjoy the photos below of our teams in action!  We also include our winter season team photos for our middle school teams.  Finally, congratulations to Jordan Jones – who is MS Student-Athlete of the Month for December and Unity alumni Malik Dale ‘20, who was named Player of the Week in his conference at Brooklyn College!

Jordan Jones, 8th grade

Current GPA: 3.7

Quote from Jordan’s coach, Coach Beckford: “Jordan is a coach’s dream. He follows instructions the first time they are given, puts in a ton of effort, and comes to the gymnasium with a positive attitude every day. He continues to improve his skills by consistently dedicating hours to basketball training and conditioning.”

Quote from Jordan on learning of his accomplishment: “I feel really good because I’ve never achieved anything like this before in my entire life.”

Unity Alumni, Malike Dale ‘20, was named CUNYAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week for his recent achievements on the basketball court.  Malik is in his senior year at Brooklyn College and majoring in Business Management.

 

 

6. Recap – More Photos of our Annual Love Your Neighbor Community Service Day!: In the spirit of giving, our school community engaged in a morning of community service.  Students and staff volunteered their time and talents to over a dozen different service projects.  Projects included partnering with a number of local nonprofit organizations, including The Campaign Against Hunger, Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Center, CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women’s Shelter, and Hope Gardens Senior Center.  Enjoy the photos below!

7. Recap – Unity’s Family Ambassadors and Basketball Teams Bring Movie Night to our Community, Friday, January 31st at 5:30pm:  Unity’s Family Ambassadors and basketball teams are joining forces to bring our first Movie Night of the year to Unity.  The event will take place in the auditorium of our middle school campus (432 Monroe Street).  The featured film will be Coach Carter in honor of our basketball team’s upcoming seasons.  Let’s go, Panthers!  There is a modest admission fee of $3 at the door.  Food and beverage concessions will be available for purchase.  All proceeds will go to funding our teams’ success and development this season!  RSVP here to reserve your seat in advance.

 

8. 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).

The Unity Scoop – January 3

Dear Families of Unity,

Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you well, and I extend my warmest wishes to all of our families for a happy and successful 2025.

It felt great to reconnect with students today following the break. January marks the midpoint of the school year, as well as the end of the first semester for our high school students.  Over the next two weeks, leading up to Semester 1 final exams later this month, we are encouraging all high school students to finish the semester strong.  This means being in school on time every day, staying on top of all assignments, and seeking out extra help when they need it.

On our middle school campus, students will complete mock exams in ELA and math later this month. These assessments are designed to gauge readiness for the spring state exams and to evaluate mastery of key skills and concepts.  The results will help us refine lesson plans and assignments to better meet students’ needs in the months ahead.

Beyond academics, January also marks the heart of the winter athletics season.  Unity’s student-athletes continue to bring pride, joy, and a sense of connection for our community.  There are several exciting  events coming up this week – please see the calendar below for details.  Families are warmly invited to attend and cheer on our teams.  Athletics play a vital role in our school community, and we are proud of the teamwork, perseverance, and growth our students experience alongside their teammates throughout the season.

Thank you for your continued support, and enjoy your weekend!

 

In unity,
Josh
Joshua Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder

 

Updates as of January 3, 2025:

1. New – January 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide 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.

2. Updated – More Photos of our Annual Love Your Neighbor Community Service Day!: In the spirit of giving, our school community engaged in a morning of community service.  Students and staff volunteered their time and talents to over a dozen different service projects.  Projects included partnering with a number of local nonprofit organizations, including The Campaign Against Hunger, Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Center, CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women’s Shelter, and Hope Gardens Senior Center.  Enjoy the photos below!

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

4. Recap – Congratulations to our Quarter I Honor Roll Students in Grades 9-12!: The following students earned Honor Roll status in the first quarter of the school year.  Kudos to these students for their consistent hard work and dedication to their studies.  I look forward to celebrating your efforts again at the end of Quarter 2!

5. Recap – 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 on Zoom last night.  The meeting was productive, energizing, and, of course, fun!  Here are the slides from the meeting.  Contact Mr. Beckford with questions.  Unity’s Family Ambassadors will meet again on Thursday, January 23rd, at 6pm – all families are encouraged to attend.

6. Recap – Unity Family Ambassador Spotlight of the Month!: We are thrilled to resume an exciting feature to the Unity Scoop, a monthly profile of our amazing Unity Family Ambassadors. This month, we are thrilled to profile Ms. Tiffany Rivers, the mother of Unity 6th grade scholar, Carter Lewis.  The Unity Family Ambassadors are a group of caregivers who meet monthly and serve as thought partners for many of our school’s initiatives. If you are interested in learning more about or joining the Unity Family Ambassadors, please reach out to Mr. Beckford.

Ms. Tiffany Rivers (Mother of Carter Lewis, Unity 6th Grader)

Profession:

Supportive Housing Manager

Favorite Restaurant in Brooklyn?

Peaches

Your favorite self-care activity?

Pedicure

Why did you choose to send your child to Unity?

Mr. Beckford was a phenomenal advocate for the school. The website spoke volumes of cultivating academics, sports and community.

What is the best advice you could provide for an incoming caregiver?

Communicate with staff consistently! Please remember that middle school is the stepping stone of independence so work alongside the teachers and staff to see your scholar through their middle school years.

What is your favorite aspect of Unity?

Mr. Beckford!!!!!!!!!!! Principal Terry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What inspired you to ‘give back’ to our community by joining the Unity Family Ambassadors this year?

My voice/concerns/suggestions need to be heard!

 

7. Recap – Unity Engages in Winter Spirit Week with Gusto!  Students and staff celebrated our Winter Spirit Week this past week.  Spirit was on full display with ugly holiday sweaters, wacky pajamas, and all of the plaid one could ever want in life.  See the photos below to fully appreciate the festivities – gotta love those ugly (and beautiful) sweaters!

8. Recap – Unity’s Basketball Teams Get Off to a Hot Start this Season!: Our Hoops teams were in full swing this past week.  Congrats to all teams at the start of their seasons.  Go Panthers, and enjoy the photos below of our teams in action!

9. Recap – Unity Continues in its Community Service with a Practical Care Drive and Toy Drive this Month!: Thank you to all families who participated in Community Service Drives over the past few weeks – your generosity brought joy to families in need this holiday season!

10. Recap – Unity’s Family Ambassadors and Basketball Teams Bring Movie Night to our Community, Friday, January 31st at 5:30pm:  Unity’s Family Ambassadors and basketball teams are joining forces to bring our first Movie Night of the year to Unity.  The event will take place in the auditorium of our middle school campus (432 Monroe Street).  The featured film will be Coach Carter in honor of our basketball team’s upcoming seasons.  Let’s go, Panthers!  There is a modest admission fee of $3 at the door.  Food and beverage concessions will be available for purchase.  All proceeds will go to funding our teams’ success and development this season!  RSVP here to reserve your seat in advance.

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).

The Unity Scoop – December 20

Dear Families of Unity,

The festivities and holiday spirit continued this week with our annual Love Your Neighbor Day of Service and Holiday Hoopla event!  Indeed, there is much to celebrate as we head into the December break and reflect back on the first four months of the school year.  On behalf of our entire faculty and staff, we thank you for your continued partnership both at home and school.  We look forward to continuing our collaboration in the New Year!

Have a wonderful holiday and we look forward to reconvening with students on Friday, January 3rd!

Warmest wishes,
Josh

Joshua Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

 

Updates as of December 20, 2024:

1. New – Unity Engages in our Annual Love Your Neighbor Community Service Day!: In the spirit of giving, our school community engaged in a morning of community service.  Students and staff volunteered their time and talents to over a dozen different service projects.  Projects included partnering with a number of local nonprofit organizations, including The Campaign Against Hunger, Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Center, CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women’s Shelter, and Hope Gardens Senior Center.  Enjoy the photos below!

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

3. New – Congratulations to our Quarter I Honor Roll Students in Grades 9-12!: The following students earned Honor Roll status in the first quarter of the school year.  Kudos to these students for their consistent hard work and dedication to their studies.  I look forward to celebrating your efforts again at the end of Quarter 2!

4. 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 on Zoom last night.  The meeting was productive, energizing, and, of course, fun!  Here are the slides from the meeting.  Contact Mr. Beckford with questions.  Unity’s Family Ambassadors will meet again on Thursday, January 23rd, at 6pm – all families are encouraged to attend.

 

5. New – Unity Family Ambassador Spotlight of the Month!: We are thrilled to resume an exciting feature to the Unity Scoop, a monthly profile of our amazing Unity Family Ambassadors. This month, we are thrilled to profile Ms. Tiffany Rivers, the mother of Unity 6th grade scholar, Carter Lewis.  The Unity Family Ambassadors are a group of caregivers who meet monthly and serve as thought partners for many of our school’s initiatives. If you are interested in learning more about or joining the Unity Family Ambassadors, please reach out to Mr. Beckford.

Ms. Tiffany Rivers (Mother of Carter Lewis, Unity 6th Grader)

Profession:

Supportive Housing Manager

Favorite Restaurant in Brooklyn?

Peaches

Your favorite self-care activity?

Pedicure

Why did you choose to send your child to Unity?

Mr. Beckford was a phenomenal advocate for the school. The website spoke volumes of cultivating academics, sports and community.

What is the best advice you could provide for an incoming caregiver?

Communicate with staff consistently! Please remember that middle school is the stepping stone of independence so work alongside the teachers and staff to see your scholar through their middle school years.

What is your favorite aspect of Unity?

Mr. Beckford!!!!!!!!!!! Principal Terry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What inspired you to ‘give back’ to our community by joining the Unity Family Ambassadors this year?

My voice/concerns/suggestions need to be heard!

 

6. New – Unity Engages in Winter Spirit Week with Gusto!  Students and staff celebrated our Winter Spirit Week this past week.  Spirit was on full display with ugly holiday sweaters, wacky pajamas, and all of the plaid one could ever want in life.  See the photos below to fully appreciate the festivities – gotta love those ugly (and beautiful) sweaters!

7. Updated – Unity’s Basketball Teams Get Off to a Hot Start this Season!: Our Hoops teams were in full swing this past week.  Congrats to all teams at the start of their seasons.  Go Panthers, and enjoy the photos below of our teams in action!

8. Updated – Unity Continues in its Community Service with a Practical Care Drive and Toy Drive this Month!: Thank you to all families who participated in Community Service Drives over the past few weeks – your generosity brought joy to families in need this holiday season!

9. Updated – Unity’s Family Ambassadors and Basketball Teams Bring Movie Night to our Community, Friday, January 31st at 5:30pm:  Unity’s Family Ambassadors and basketball teams are joining forces to bring our first Movie Night of the year to Unity.  The event will take place in the auditorium of our middle school campus (432 Monroe Street).  The featured film will be Coach Carter in honor of our basketball team’s upcoming seasons.  Let’s go, Panthers!  There is a modest admission fee of $3 at the door.  Food and beverage concessions will be available for purchase.  All proceeds will go to funding our teams’ success and development this season!  RSVP here to reserve your seat in advance.

10. Recap – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Alicia Griffith, 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 Alicia Griffith, proud graduate of SUNY Oneonta!

This past Sunday, Alicia Griffith (Class of 2021) graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a BA in Philosophy.  During her 3.5 years in college (yes, she graduated early), she worked five jobs, earned great grades, and led her college step team.  As a first-generation college student, she credits Unity with providing the one-on-one support, deep connections to caring adults, and critical information that she needed to chart her path to and through college.

 

11. Recap – Unity High Honor Roll Students for Quarter I Enjoy Virtual Skydiving at iFly!: Students earning Honor Roll status in Quarter I experienced skydiving and learned about the science of wind tunnels this past week in celebration of their achievements.  Congratulations to these students and their families and enjoy the photos below!

12. Recap – Unity National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)  Explore the Spyspace Museum!: Members of NJHS (7th & 8th graders) explored one of the city’s most interactive museums on Friday to exercise their mind and test their skills across the world of intelligence, special operations, AI, and STEM.  Enjoy the photos below!

13. Recap – December 2024 Schoolwide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated school-wide calendar of events for the month of December – 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 calendar for January will be shared on January 3rd.

14. 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.

15. 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).

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 12/18/24

To Whom It May Concern,

Please see below for a public notice of the upcoming meeting of the Board of Trustees of Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn.


NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF

UNITY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL OF BROOKLYN

Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Board of Trustees of
Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at 6:00pm.

Members of the public may attend the meeting at the
following locations:

584 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

611 Kosciuszko Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221

121 DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11201

88 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016

864 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

70 East 10th Street
New York, NY 10003

565 Putnam Ave, Unit 3
Brooklyn, NY 11221

100 Church Street
New York, NY 10007

125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004

Members of the public may participate in the meeting by using the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87989092674

Members of the public may view a livestream of the meeting by using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhkGzAEcDA0SHn3W1tthSg/live

The Unity Scoop – December 15

Dear Families of Unity,

I hope that this past week was good to you and your loved ones.  I want to begin this brief introductory note by congratulating our middle school students and community on their completion of the second round of iReady assessments on Wednesday.  We look forward to celebrating our students’ growth from the start of the year and their efforts over the past three months!

As we approach the final school week of the 2024 calendar year, I highlight for you our students and teachers in action both at school and beyond.  It continues to be an exciting month of educational field trips and community service as students explore the many resources of New York City, and contribute to fellow community members in need of support.

Please take a moment to take in the many photos and updates below and learn about the ways in which you, as caregiver, may partner with us.  Specifically, we have two community drives happening this week in addition to our Love Your Neighbor Day this Friday.  We also have our monthly Family Ambassadors meeting on Thursday – we welcome your participation!

Warmest weekend wishes to you and your loved ones.

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard

Executive Director / Co-founder

 

Updates as of December 15, 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 their health class and math tutoring block!

8th grade students in Ms. McRae’s Health class collaborating on social media initiatives in true WeWork fashion.

Mr. Williams works with a number of his 7th grade math students during their daily tutoring block.

 

2. New – Unity High Honor Roll Students for Quarter I Enjoy Virtual Skydiving at iFly!: Students earning Honor Roll status in Quarter I experienced skydiving and learned about the science of wind tunnels this past week in celebration of their achievements.  Congratulations to these students and their families and enjoy the photos below!

3. New – Unity National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)  Explore the Spyspace Museum!: Members of NJHS (7th & 8th graders) explored one of the city’s most interactive museums on Friday to exercise their mind and test their skills across the world of intelligence, special operations, AI, and STEM.  Enjoy the photos below!

4. New – Unity’s Winter Spirit Week is Here!  We are excited to embark on our Winter Spirit Week on both campuses this coming week, December 16-20.  Spirit Week is about bringing our best selves to school, as well as showing off our collective school spirit.  We have a number of fun initiatives planned for the week, including themed dress days, activities centered on our Core Values, and other extracurricular events that bring out the best of our community – see the fliers below for details!

Grades 6-8:

Grades 9-12:

5. New – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Alicia Griffith, 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 Alicia Griffith, proud graduate of SUNY Oneonta!

This past Sunday, Alicia Griffith (Class of 2021) graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a BA in Philosophy.  During her 3.5 years in college (yes, she graduated early), she worked five jobs, earned great grades, and led her college step team.  As a first-generation college student, she credits Unity with providing the one-on-one support, deep connections to caring adults, and critical information that she needed to chart her path to and through college.

 

6. New – Third Unity Family Ambassadors Meeting of the Year, Thursday, December 19th, 6pm!: All Unity families are welcome to participate in this Thursday’s  Family Ambassadors Meeting (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!

7. Updated – December 2024 Schoolwide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is an updated school-wide calendar of events for the month of December – 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 – Unity High’s Girls Basketball Team Earn Win Over Uncommon Prep Charter in their First Game of the Season!: Congratulations to our many student-athletes who will be representing Unity this winter season.  We are excited for all that you will learn and accomplish alongside your teammates.  See our updated school calendar for the game schedule this week.  Go Panthers!

Congratulations to Unity High’s Varsity Girls Basketball team on their 22-16 victory over Uncommon Charter High School on Thursday afternoon.  Go Panthers!

Kailey Harriott, 8th grade

– Quote from Kailey on learning of his accomplishment: “I love this! I feel really good of it and I think I deserve it.”

– Quote from Kailey’s coach, Coach Sarah: “Kailey Harriott shows incredible dedication to her academics and team. She consistently strives for excellence, pushing herself even when things are unplanned. As a new member of the Rising Royals, Kailey stepped up as a leader, offering help to her teammates and always seeking to improve. She’s not afraid to ask for guidance when needed, and her commitment to learning and growth is evident. Kailey treats herself, her team, and her coach with respect and kindness at all times and definitely deserves to be Student-Athlete of the Month.”

9. Updated – Unity Continues in its Community Service with a Practical Care Drive and Toy Drive this Month!: Coming off our schoolwide Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and Canned Food Drive, we are now engaging in a Practical Care Drive and Toy Drive.  Between 12/2 and 12/20, we encourage all Unity families to donate practical items (see teh flier below) and packaged toys, which will then be shared with kids in the local community over the holidays.  All donations will go directly toward providing nourishment to community members in greatest need. Unity students who participate in the drive will earn Panther Pride Points for demonstrating our Pride Value of Empathy.

10. Recap – Unity Middle Students Engage in a Day of Field Trips and Festivities!: Unity Middle students engaged in a number of trips on Friday, including visiting the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Museum of Natural History, and Jewish History Museum.  Enjoy the photos below of students taking in some of NYC’s finest cultural institutions!

11. Recap – Unity’s Middle School Art Students Shine in our Winter Art Exhibition!: Under the guidance of their Art & Design Teacher, Mr. Berkeley, Unity’s young artists proudly exhibited their latest art work this past Thursday evening.  The exhibition was attended by a number of Unity’s faculty, families, and students.  Enjoy the photos of the event below!

11. Recap – Kudos to our P.R.I.D.E. Leaders Through the Full Month of November!: 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 through the month of November in 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.

Name

Grade

Total Pride Shout-outs!

Moses M.

6

288

Jayden C.

6

287

Imuentinyanos (Tinyan) O.

6

275

Tiani D.

6

267

Yasani W.

6

253

Sanah L.

7

623

Ethan L.

7

266

Chelsea G.

7

259

Aliya S.

7

247

Caela M.

7

246

Nevaeh R.

8

468

Morgan T.

8

454

Agneiszka T.

8

420

Destiny I.

8

378

Amara J.

8

368

Aiden C.

9

128

Justin C.

9

75

Kalisha S.

9

63

Nuwanny M.

9

60

Zahaviyah B.

9

58

Sanaa V.

10

228

Oswaldo C.

10

194

Yusra S.

10

169

Jaden A.

10

167

Chase W.

10

160

Leon L.

11

187

Nvy-Jamayka T.

11

165

Reginald F.

11

164

Jean A.

11

160

Elijah M.

11

140

Vondell H.

12

190

Alnia F.

12

56

Destin M.

12

53

Arayah B.

12

43

Dahkim P.

12

40

 

12. Recap – Movie Night Has Been Postponed to January: To ensure a stronger promotion and healthy turn-out, we have rescheduled to after the New Year.  A new date will be shared in next week’s edition of the Scoop.

Unity’s Family Ambassadors and basketball teams are joining forces to bring our first Movie Night of the year to Unity.  The event will take place in the auditorium of our middle school campus (432 Monroe Street).  The featured film will be Coach Carter in honor of our basketball team’s upcoming seasons.  Let’s go, Panthers!  There is a modest admission fee of $3 at the door.  Food and beverage concessions will be available for purchase.  All proceeds will go to funding our teams’ success and development this season!  RSVP here to reserve your seat in advance.

13. Recap – Thank You for Your Generosity on Giving Tuesday!: As a public charter school and non-profit organization that serves the Brooklyn community, we thank all families who contributed to making our after-school clubs programming possible through their donations.  Overall, over $5,000 was raised on Giving Tuesday!

14. 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!

 

15. 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.

16. 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).

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