The Unity Scoop – April 18

Dear Families of Unity,

It was wonderful to reconnect with our community this week following Spring Break and to see our students back in action. We also appreciated the strong engagement from our high school families during conferences, and it was a pleasure to meet many of our newest middle school students and families at our Middle School New Family Dinner for the 2026–27 school year.

As we step into May, we’re entering an important stretch of the school year. This week, our middle school students will complete their ELA State Exams (Tuesday & Wednesday mornings)—an opportunity to demonstrate the growth and skills they’ve built throughout the year. Families can support by:

• Ensuring daily, on-time attendance
• Providing a quiet space for study and practice
• Encouraging effort and confidence
• Supporting strong routines (rest and a healthy breakfast)

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, you’ll find:

• Our Students of the Month and Student-Athletes of the Month for March
• Highlights from this week’s pep rally in preparation for state exams
• Last month’s i-Ready Challenge winners

Wishing everyone a restful weekend and a strong and successful week ahead.

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder

Updates as of April 18, 2026:

1. New – Congrats to Unity’s Students of the Month!

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

2. New – Unity Middle Fired Up for Next Week’s ELA State Exam!

Unity Middle students and staff celebrated their preparation for the state exams with a high-energy pep rally last week! Through spirited performances and enthusiastic encouragement, the community came together to build excitement and confidence. Students also put their skills to the test in fun, friendly ELA trivia competitions, earning prizes along the way.

The rally also spotlighted students for their effort, growth, and progress throughout the year.

With exams taking place this week, our community is focused, confident, and ready to go!

3. New – Congratulations to Our March i-Ready Challenge Winners!

We are excited to recognize the winners of March’s I-Ready Challenge! Throughout the month, students demonstrated #progress and #integrity as they worked to strengthen their academic skills.

Congratulations to all students highlighted below—we look forward to recognizing our this month’s winners in just a few weeks!

Congratulations to our winning students for Reading

6th Grade: Rabial Islam, 665 minutes

8th Grade: Hallanah Alexander, 280 minutes

Congratulations to our winning students for Math

6th Grade: Kamar Williams, 324 minutes

7th Grade: Moses Mitchell, 305 minutes

8th Grade: Miranda Lam, 591 minutes

4. New – Excellence in Action: Celebrating Our Student-Athletes!

We are proud to recognize our Student Athletes of the Month, whose hard work, character, and commitment to our values continue to set the standard across our community. Your dedication and growth do not go unnoticed—congratulations on this well-earned recognition!

We also want to celebrate our high school track team, who competed in their first meet of the season this week. It was an exciting and successful start, and we’re proud of the effort, teamwork, and determination our student-athletes displayed.

5. Recap – April 2026 Schoolwide Calendar

For your family’s convenience, here is a schoolwide calendar of events for the month of April – print it out and throw it on the refrigerator door!  It is possible that events could change and new events could be added.  An up-to-date events calendar can always be accessed on our website.

6. Recap – Congratulations to Our Newly Admitted Unity Families!

We are excited to share that our 2026–27 admissions lottery has been completed, and we extend a warm congratulations to all newly admitted students and families! We are thrilled to welcome you into the Unity community and look forward to partnering with you in the years ahead.

Next Step: Schedule Your Enrollment Meeting
If you are a new family that was accepted in the lottery, please schedule your enrollment phone call appointment using the link below. During this call, we will review key information, complete required paperwork, and ensure a smooth transition to Unity.

New families: schedule your enrollment meeting by clicking here!

If you have any questions or need support along the way, please don’t hesitate to reach out by emailing cbeckford@unityprep.org. We’re excited to welcome you and support your family every step of the way.

Welcome to Unity!

7. Recap – Shoutout to Mr. Kaiser for Sharing Best Practices!

Unity High’s Senior Director of Support Services, Mr. Kaiser, was recently featured in an article on effective co-teaching, highlighting strong collaboration through shared ownership, intentional planning, and both teachers actively leading instruction. Congratulations to Mr. Kaiser on this well-deserved recognition! He is a tremendous asset to our school and to all of our students.

8. 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.

9. Recap – Unity’s 2025-26 Student & Family Handbook is Available Here!

10. 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

11. Recap – Join our New Unity 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!