A Letter to Unity Prep Families

Good afternoon, families of Unity,

With the elections results fresh on the minds of so many of our students and community members today, it is important that we as a school make time to support our students in making sense of any uncertainty they may be experiencing.

In a number of our middle school and high school classes today, including our history classes, students had an opportunity to share their feelings.  I had the honor of sitting in on a 9th grade history class this morning in which students were able to reflect on the election results, ask questions of one another, and pose out their insights and concerns in an honest and lively forum.  It was inspiring to observe and I take pride in seeing our students continue to evolve as informed and engaged community members.

In the spirit of standing in unity with you in supporting your child’s education, I forward an article that was shared with me and with staff that may serve as a resource for discussions you have with your kids at home about the election results (What Do We Tell The Children?).  Excerpted from the article are the following key messages to your child that we stand by as school:

· We will continue to support and protect them – we are a family

· We will honor the outcome of the election, but we will continue to fight bigotry

· We will continue to empower them to be responsible members of a civic society that engage in thoughtful discussion to both understand and be understood

Our discussions in school today are a continuation of rich dialogue that our students regularly take part in as they consider their place in our world and the positive impact they can have on it.  Again, we are honored to stand alongside you in this grand cause.

In unity,

Joshua Beauregard

Head of School

Communication Folder, 11/7/2016

This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:

☐  1. Communication Folder Signature Page (must be signed by a parent or guardian)

☐  2. Penny Drive Flyer

☐  3. FCPA November Meeting Flyer

☐  4. Unity Fundraiser at Greenlight Bookstore Flyer

☐  5. Coffee with the Co-principals Invite

☐  6. Weekly Scholarship & Citizenship Report (yellow paper)

If any of the above mentioned items are missing, please contact your child’s advisor immediately.

Week at Glance

Monday, November 7th – Thursday, November 10th: Penny Drive

Tuesday, November 8th: Election Day/School is Open

Tuesday, November 8th @ 9am:  Open House for Incoming Families

Wednesday, November 9th @ 5:30pm: FCPA November Meeting

Friday, November 11th: Veteran’s Day/No School

Friday, November 11th @ 11am: Flag Football vs AF Apollo (St. John’s Recreation Center)

Saturday, November 12th & Sunday, November 13th: Unity Fundraiser at Greenlight Bookstore (686 Fulton St.)

Saturday, November 13th @ 9am: Cheerleading Competition (1245 Freehold, NJ)

Saturday, November 13th @ 10am: Football vs AF Crown Heights (1251 Prospect Place)

Sunday, November 14th: Cross Country: TCS Youth Initiative (Central Park)

Best Regards,

Michelle Gaines & Casey Burns

Co-Principals

Communication Folder, 10/31

This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:

☐  1. Communication Folder Signature Page (must be signed by a parent or guardian)

☐  2. November 2016 Calendar

☐  3. FCPA November 2016 Meeting Flyer

☐  4. Picture Day Flyer Reminder

☐  5. Picture Day Form (envelope is due the week of picture day)

☐  6. Weekly Scholarship & Citizenship Report (yellow paper)

If any of the above mentioned items are missing, please contact your child’s advisor immediately.

Unity Prep will now be able to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. On Tuesday, November 1st, you should receive a text message from the number 67587 asking you to opt in. To sign up to continue receiving future text messages, you must respond Y or Yes to the message. You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with the word Stop.

Week at Glance

Tuesday, November 1st @ 5pm: Faculty vs Students Volleyball Game

Tuesday, November 1st @ 4pm:  Boys Soccer vs  QTL (Baruch Field, 525 E. Houston)

Wednesday, November 2nd @ 4:30pm-6:30pm: Harvest Dance

Wednesday, November 2nd @ 7pm: Unity Board Meeting

Thursday, November 3rd & Friday, November 4th: Healthy Eating Presentations in PE/Dance

Friday, November 4th: 8th Grade Health Class Ends

Saturday, November 5th: Wrestling, Beat the Streets Tournament (Edwin, 1600 Ave L)

Saturday, November 5th @ 12pm: Football vs Excelsior (St. John’s Recreation Center)

*Cheerleaders will be in attendance

Saturday, November 5th @ 12pm: Volleyball vs Challenge (732 Henry Street)

Best Regards,

Michelle Gaines & Casey Burns

Co-Principals

Press Release: Notice of Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Communication Folder, 10/24

Communication Folder

October 24, 2016

This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:

☐  1. Communication Folder Signature Page (must be signed by a parent or guardian)

☐  2. Harvest Dance Permission Slip

☐  3. Picture Day Flyer

☐  4. Penny Drive Flyer

☐  5. Food Drive Flyer

☐  6. Parent & Student Handbook Signature Page, if applicable

☐  7. Weekly Scholarship & Citizenship Report (yellow paper or check Jupiter)

If any of the above mentioned items are missing, please contact your child’s advisor immediately.

Week at Glance

Tuesday, October 25th @ 4:00pm: Girls Soccer vs 276 (201 Warren)

Tuesday, October 25th @ 5:00pm: Boys Soccer vs  Baker (Columbus,  67 Mulberry)

Wednesday, October 26th @ 3-4:30pm: Wrestling- Quest to Learn Dual Meet. (351 West 18th, 4th floor, New York, NY 10011)

Wednesday, October 26th @ 5:45pm: Volleyball vs AF Crown Heights (790 East New York)

Saturday, October 29th: The Armory, Washington Heights Cross- NYRR Youth Jamboree

Saturday, October 29th @ 12:45m:  Volleyball vs Basis Independent & Launch (Pave – 732 Henry Street)

Saturday, October 29th @ 1:00m: Flag Football vs Williamsburg (St. John’s Recreation Center, 1251 Prospect Place) *Cheerleaders will Perform*

Saturday, October 29th @ 2:30-4:00pm: Wrestling: Beat the Streets Tournament (Brooklyn Technical HS, 29 Fort Green Place)

Best Regards,

Michelle Gaines & Casey Burns

Co-Principals

Communication Folder, 10/17/2016

This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:

☐  1. Communication Folder Signature Page (must be signed by a parent or guardian)

☐  2. Immunization Exclusion Letter, if applicable

☐  3. Weekly Scholarship & Citizenship Report (yellow paper)

If any of the above mentioned items are missing, please contact your child’s advisor immediately.

Week at Glance

Monday, October 17th @ 4pm: Girls Soccer vs MAT (Verizon Stadium, 171 Cherry St.)

Monday, October 17th @ 4:30pm: Wrestling Match vs Boys Excellence Charter School (225 Patchen Ave)

Tuesday, October 18th @ 4pm: Boys Soccer vs QTL (Columbus, 67 Mulberry St.)

Tuesday, October 18th @ 5:15pm: Girls Volleyball vs  Community Roots (Community Roots, 50 Navy Street)

Tuesday, October 18th @ 6pm:  Girls Volleyball vs  Kings Collegiate (Community Roots, 50 Navy Street)

Wednesday, October 19th: Heritage Day Potluck

Wednesday, October 19th @ 4:15pm: Girls Volleyball vs BPCS (3002 Fort Hamilton Parkway)

Saturday, October 22nd @ 2:30-4pm: Wrestling: Beat the Streets Tournament (Bayard Rustin, 351 West 18th Ave.)

Best Regards,

Michelle Gaines & Casey Burns

Co-Principals

Communication Folder, 10/11/16

This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:

☐  1. Communication Folder Signature Page (must be signed by a parent or guardian)

☐  2. FCPA October Meeting Flyer

☐  3. Harvest Dance Permission Slip

☐  4. Lunch Applications, if applicable

☐  5. Weekly Scholarship & Citizenship Report (yellow paper)

If any of the above mentioned items are missing, please contact your child’s advisor immediately.

Week at Glance

Tuesday, October 11th – Wednesday, October 13th: Interim Assessments

Tuesday, October 11th @ 4:00pm: Boys Soccer vs LMC (67 Mulberry)

Wednesday, October 12th @ 4:00pm: Girls Soccer vs ESC ( 171 Jackson St.)

Wednesday, October 12th @ 5:30pm: October FCPA Meeting

Thursday, October 13th: Field Day

Friday, October 14th: No School/Staff Only

Saturday, October 15th: Wrestling: Beat the Streets Tournament (600 Kingston Ave.)

Saturday, October 15th @ 1pm: Flag Football vs AF Bushwick (1251 Prospect Place) *Cheerleaders will perform

Best Regards,

Michelle Gaines & Casey Burns

Co-Principals

Communication Folder, 10/6

Press Release: Notice of Meeting of the Board of Trustees, October 5, 2016

Communication Folder, 9/26

This week’s Communication Folder includes the following items:

☐  1. Communication Folder Signature Page (must be signed by a parent or guardian)

☐  2. Student & Family Handbook Signature Page– please sign and return by 9/28

☐  3. Student & Family Handbook, if applicable

☐  4. Ally Week Flyer

☐  5. Immunization Exclusion Letters, if applicable

☐  6. Scholarship & Citizenship Report (yellow paper)

If any of the above mentioned items are missing, please contact your child’s advisor immediately.

Week at Glance

Monday, September 26th @ 4:00pm: Girls Soccer vs SALK (Corlears- 171 Jackson Street)

Tuesday, September 27th @ 4:00pm: Boys Soccer vs QTL (Columbus- 67 Mulberry St.)

Thursday, September 29th @ 4:00pm: Girls Soccer vs NEST (Baruch B. 525  E. Houston)

Friday, September 30th – Field Day (submission of Student & Family Handbook Signature Page is required for attendance)

Best Regards,

Michelle Gaines & Casey Burns

Co-Principals