The Unity Scoop – August 7
Dear Families of Unity,
On behalf of our entire faculty and staff, I hope you’re enjoying a wonderful summer filled with rest, joy, and quality time with family and friends.
While summer provides an important opportunity to recharge, it’s also an exciting time of preparation at Unity. Our school leaders are hard at work planning for the new school year, building on last year’s successes, and preparing to welcome students back with even stronger systems, programs, and opportunities.
As we prepare to begin our 14th school year, we’re energized by what lies ahead. There will be a number of new initiatives alongside our continued investments in academics, school culture, and student opportunities; we’re committed to making the 2026–27 school year our best yet.
In this edition of The Unity Scoop, you’ll find school updates, important reminders, community resources, and highlights from the close of the school year—including our graduation celebrations.
Our next edition will be shared during the week of August 24. In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Instagram: @unityprepcharterschool – there will be several exciting updates shared over the next two weeks!
Until then, enjoy the rest of your summer. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on Tuesday, September 8th!
In unity,
Josh
Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder
Updates as of August 7, 2026:
1. New – Unity Students Connect and Have Fun Through Summer Enrichment and Bridge Programs!
Over the past month, many of our new and returning middle school students participated in our summer enrichment offerings, including academic classes and extracurricular programming in basketball, step, volleyball, and track. In addition, our rising 9th graders recently took part in our new Summer Bridge program – a three-day experience designed to support a smooth and joyful transition to high school. Enjoy the photos from last week’s festivities below!
2. Recap – 2026-27 School Year Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
Our calendar for the 2026-27 school year is available below. We’re excited to share key dates to help your family plan ahead, including the first and last days of school, holidays, breaks, and important events throughout the year.
Please review the calendar closely and save it for reference. We will communicate any updates with families in advance as needed.
3. Recap – Report Cards for all Unity Students for the Spring Term and Year
- Grades 6-8: Middle School report cards were distributed during Roundtables. Report cards that were not picked up were mailed out on July 1st, in addition to students’ summer assignment packets, and any awards students may have received.
- Grades 9-12: High School report card links were sent out via email to families on June 30th.
4. Recap – Summer Assignment Information
Here are the descriptions for summer assignments for students by grade level:
- Grades 6-8: Summer assignments for all rising 7th-8th grade middle school students were distributed during Roundtable presentations. Digital copies were also sent via email to all incoming 6th graders. Digital copies can also be accessed here.
- Grades 9-12: Students who are mandated to retake Regents examinations will receive summer prep work directions in early August. Some summer school classes may have homework. There are no full-grade summer assignments.
5. New – AP scores from the 2025-26 school year are now available!
Students who completed their AP exams in May can sign into their College Board accounts and use this website to obtain their scores. In addition, students can also see notes on the scoring here. Course selections for the 2025-26 school year, including AP courses, will be finalized in late August. Contact Ms. Peters if you have questions or need support.
Congratulations to all of our students who earned college credit based on their scores! More generally, congratulations to all of our students who experienced an AP course this year!
6. New – August Hours of Operation
Here is information on our hours of operation by site through August. The main office of both sites will be open based on the following schedules:
- Grades 6-8: 432 Monroe Street (718-455-5046)
- August 17th – August 31st, 9:00am – 4:00pm, M-F
- The building is closed due to facility renovations from August 10th-August 14th. Contact help.ms@unityprep.org for all correspondence.
- August 17th – August 31st, 9:00am – 4:00pm, M-F
- Grades 9-12: 584 Driggs Avenue (718-682-3725)
- August 10th – August 31st, 9:00am – 4:00pm, M-F
- Contact help.hs@unityprep.org for all correspondence.
- August 10th – August 31st, 9:00am – 4:00pm, M-F
7. New – Guidance on School Supplies
Guidance on school supplies are below:
- Grades 6-8: MS School Supply List
- Grades 9-12: will be available by August 28th
8. New – Information and Guidance on Unity’s Dress Codes for the 2026-27 School Year Unity’s dress codes by grade level are provided below.
- Grades 6-8: Here is a link to all things dress code for all middle school students.
- Grades 9-12: Here are links to our dress code policy and the school store to buy uniforms online.
9. Updated – Free Summer Meals Continue through September 4th
NYC’s Summer Meals program, which offers free breakfast and lunch throughout NYC for anyone age 18 and under, will run from June 29th to September 4th. No registration, documentation, or ID is required. Learn more and find a location near you by clicking here.
10. Updated – Spread the Word – Upgrade to Excellence!
Unity has a few seats available in grades 6-11 for the 2026-27 school year. Finding the right school can be tough, and our current families (you!) are the best advocates. If you know of any interested families, please reach out to Mr. Beauregard via email. For any families that refer a new family, both will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for school supplies.
11. Recap – Celebrating the Unity Class of 2026!
Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2026! We are incredibly proud of all that you’ve accomplished and excited for the opportunities that lie ahead. A special congratulations to the graduates recognized below for their outstanding academic achievements. We celebrate each of you and wish you every success in your next chapter!
Click here to check out the video!
12. Recap – Unity Celebrates our 8th Grade Graduates!
Congratulations to the families of our newest 8th grade graduates! Wednesday’s ceremony was a warm and festive event, and we are so excited for our graduates as they continue their academic pursuits in high school!
13. Recap – Unity Middle’s End-of-Year Ceremony Honors our Students’ Spring Semester Achievements!
An abundance of students were celebrated for their achievements during Thursday’s Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all recipients!
14. Recap – Unity Celebrates the 5-Year Anniversary for 5 Educators and 10-Year Anniversary for 2 Educators!
This month, we honor five Unity staff members who are celebrating their fifth year at Unity, along with two staff members who are celebrating their tenth year with us.
As a young school, these teammates have made tremendous contributions to our programming, our curriculum, and – most importantly – the learning experiences of our students. They are true pillars of our community, and we thank them wholeheartedly for all that they have brought – and continue to bring – to our school.
Here they are—feel free to send them a note of congratulations!
- Ruby Apple Awards – 10 Years at Unity!
- Mr. Dos Almas, Senior Director of Administration
- Mr. Hypolite, Facilities Manager
- Golden Apple Awards – 5 Years at Unity!
- Mr. Baez, High School History Teacher
- Mr. Bryant, Middle School Dean of Students
- Mr. Dietz, Middle School Operations Coordinator & Lead Coverage Teacher
- Ms. Marshall, High School Academic Counselor
- Mr. Nana, Middle School Math Teacher
15. 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.
16. 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!
