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 |
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Aniyah Rivera |
12 |
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Jaaden Lumpkin |
7 |
|
Jeremiah Smith |
12 |
|
Taylor Mathias |
7 |
|
Makayla Spencer |
12 |
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Caela McClean |
7 |
|
Kimberley Valdez |
12 |
|
Christina Olivier |
7 |
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Preston Waterberg |
12 |
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Kausara Salau |
7 |
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Aiden Seltzer |
7 |
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Kylie Vassell |
7 |
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Omari Whyte |
7 |
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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).
- Grades 6-8 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families
- Grades 9-12 School Calendar of Key Events and Vacations for Families