The Unity Scoop

Kudos to our Students of the Month from September! We celebrate these students for showing exemplary scholarship and citizenship!

Let’s give it up for our Student-Athletes of the Month! These Panthers showed outstanding effort, teamwork, and character each and every day on their respective teams.

Thank you to all of our families who participated in our Family Ambassadors meeting earlier this month! It was wonderful to connect, share updates and ideas, answer questions, and discuss ways to make Unity even stronger through our partnership with families.

As a special thank-you, students of all families who participated will receive 15 PRIDE Points!

We look forward to continuing the conversation at our next Family Ambassadors meeting on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 PM via Zoom. All Unity families in grades 6–12 are welcome!

View the general meeting slides

Celebrate excellent attendance in Quarter 1! Students with attendance and punctuality of at least 93% have a chance to win a pair of new sneakers, up to $180. One winner will be selected in each grade. See the flyer for full details.

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

The students listed below are our leaders from the month of September, 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.

October brings opportunities to build friendships, celebrate one another, and strengthen a safe, welcoming school community. Middle school Spirit Week runs October 26–30. See the daily themes below, along with our Wednesday attire and anti-bullying reminders.

High school Spirit Week runs October 26–30. Wear pink on October 21 for breast cancer awareness, and join the October 25 Breast Cancer Walk at Coney Island. Students can earn 50 PRIDE Points and community service hours for the walk; meeting details will be shared through Jupiter.

The Haunted House is Friday, October 23, 5:00–6:30 PM at 584 Driggs. Admission is $5 or 500 PRIDE Points; tickets are available at lunch on Wednesdays through the Dean/student ambassador table. Check the flyers for participation and dress-code details.

We’re excited to launch Unity Majors, a new program designed to connect students’ interests with their college and career aspirations! Last week, we introduced our 9th- and 10th-grade students to seven exciting pathways that will offer opportunities for specialized coursework, college credit, career credentials, and real-world experiences. Students will explore their interests before selecting a major, putting them on a path to graduate truly college- and career-ready, and with a meaningful advantage! Stay tuned for more information as the program takes shape!

Unity Middle's Quarter 1 i-Ready Challenge is underway! Students are competing by logging practice learning minutes in i-Ready Math and ELA, with prizes for top performers, including a pizza lunch, dress-down passes, and other fun surprises!

The challenge is designed to build strong learning habits, celebrate student effort, and accelerate academic growth as we wrap up the first quarter. Let’s cheer on our Panthers as they learn, grow, and earn rewards!

Challenge dates: October 1–November 5.

Earlier this month, students met Unity alumni, Alicia Griffith ‘21 to learn more about SUNY Oneonta. Thanks, Alicia, and congratulations on your career success in higher education! More college visits, both at Unity and on college campuses, are ahead, giving students opportunities to explore programs, campus life, and their options for the future.