June-22-2025

The Unity Scoop – June 22

Dear Families of Unity,

I hope you enjoyed a festive and meaningful Juneteenth with loved ones!

I want to begin by extending a hearty congratulations to our 8th grade graduates. Tuesday’s ceremony and festivities were heartfelt, and it was delightful to see our students deliver gracious and uplifting speeches while celebrating this milestone alongside teachers, staff, families, and peers.

In addition, I would also like to congratulate our high school students who are completing their Regents exams this week. As a community, we have devoted immense time and effort to preparing for these exams. We are excited to celebrate the fruits of our labor as students demonstrate their learning from this year.

In the coming week, we will complete Regents exams and celebrate the graduation of our Class of 2025 on Thursday morning. Our entire grades 6–12 community is invited to attend the graduation ceremony. Please RSVP to join in the celebration here!

In this edition of The Unity Scoop, we bring to you an abundance of 8th grade graduation photos. We also provide updates on services and resources available to families this summer, and other relevant updates from last week’s edition.

Well wishes on the summer solstice – the longest day of the year. Enjoy the start of summer this weekend!

In unity,
Josh

Josh Beauregard
Executive Director / Co-founder
Updates as of June 22, 2025:

1. New – 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 I am so excited for our graduates as they continue their academic pursuits in high school.

2. New – Unity’s 12th Graders Take in Orlando Together!: For their Senior Trip, Unity’s 12th graders traveled to Florida last week to celebrate their accomplishments and have some fun together before graduating. We hope that you had an amazing time, Seniors! We look forward to celebrating your graduation this coming week!

3. Updated – June 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of June – 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. Key events this week include:

6/23: HS Spanish Regents exam
6/24: HS Chemistry Regents exam
6/24: HS Physics Regents exam
6/25: HS Algebra II Regents exam
6/26: 12th Grade Graduation Ceremony

4. New – 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 will be mailed out by July 1st, in addition to students’ summer assignment packets, and any awards students may have received.
Grades 9-12: High School report card links will be sent out via email to families by June 30th.

5. New – 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.
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.

6. New – Summer Academy Information: Here is information on Summer Academy by grade level:

Grades 6-8: The families of students who are attending Summer Academy have been contacted via Jupiter. Please contact Ms.Gibson, the Middle School Summer Academy Director, with any questions.
Grades 9-12: Letters and schedules will be distributed to all families of students who are required to attend Summer Academy by June 30th. Please contact Ms. Olivier, the High School Summer Academy Director, with any questions.

7. New – July Hours of Operation: Here is information on July office hours by site:

Grades 6-8: due to renovations to the school building, our middle school building at 432 Monroe Street will be closed and inaccessible through the month of July. Summer Academy for students in grades 6-8 will take place at 114 Kosciuszko St (P.S. 256). Please contact info@unityprep.org with questions.
Grades 9-12 (584 Driggs Avenue): July 8th – July 26th; 8am – 4pm. For questions, please call 718-682-3725, ext. 1.

8. New – Unity Celebrates the 5-Year Anniversary for 11 Educators and 10-Year Anniversary for 6 Educators!: This month, we honor six Unity staff members who are celebrating their fifth year at Unity, along with one staff member who is 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!

Platinum Apple Awards – 10 Years at Unity!
- Ms. Abreu, Spanish Teacher
Golden Apple Awards – 5 Years at Unity!
- Ms. Ayoub, English Language Arts Teacher
- Ms. LaPlaca, Science Teacher
- Ms. Morel, Coordinator of Special Projects
- Ms. Saint-Louis, Co-Chairperson of Mathematics Department
- Ms. West, Mathematics Teacher
- Ms. Winn, Custodian

9. Recap – Unity Students Show Off Their New Skills During Roundtables: Congrats to all of our middle school students who completed their Roundtable Presentations this week! Be proud of this milestone achievement. We were truly impressed by the skills, effort, and growth our students displayed. Family members – we hope you enjoyed the experience. Congratulations to you, too!

10. Recap – Congratulations to Unity High’s College Now Students!: We are proud of our College Now students, who completed college-level courses at City Tech this past semester. These impressive students seized the opportunity to experience college life on a college campus while earning credits toward their future academic goals—all while still in high school. We commend these students for challenging themselves and stepping outside their comfort zones. We look forward to celebrating even more Unity students as they join the College Now program in the future!

11. Recap – Unity Middle’s End-of-Year Ceremony Honors our Students’ Spring Semester Achievements in 2024-25!: An abundance of students were celebrated for their achievements during Thursday’s Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all recipients, including our Caregiver Award recipient!

12. Recap – Unity High’s Climbing Club Reaches New Heights!: During the April break, Mr. Pakter and eight Unity High students from our Climbing Club ventured to Minnewaska State Park in New Paltz for some high-quality climbing. Enjoy the beautiful video of the adventure below—very impressive! And thank you to the New York City Climbing Collective, who made the trip possible.

13. Recap – Unity’s Seniors Celebrate in Style During their Proms!: Our 12th graders had a great time dancing the night away at prom earlier this month. Thank you to our staff who coordinated the events, and thank you to our staff chaperones who dressed up and had fun alongside our soon-to-be graduates!

14. Recap – Unity Dance Scholars Shine in a Tribute to Hip Hop and R&B: Unity’s Dance Program celebrated student voice, culture, and creativity at our End-of-Year Roundtables and Student-Curated Performances. This year’s theme, “Honoring the Legacy: Hip Hop and R&B,” paid tribute to the music, movement, and icons that have shaped generations. Through reflective presentations and powerful choreography, Ms. McRae and her Dance scholars honored the rhythms and stories that continue to inspire. We’re so proud of the heart and hard work our students put into this celebration!

15. Recap – Free Summer Meals Start June 27th: NYC’s Summer Meals program, which offers free breakfast and lunch throughout NYC for anyone age 18 and under, will run from June 27th to August 29th. No registration, documentation, or ID is required. Learn more and find a location near you by clicking here.

16. Recap – Free Admission to NYC’s Finest Museums through Unity Middle’s Partnership with Urban Advantage: Unity Middle School (MS) students were given vouchers to visit some of the best museums in NYC free of charge. See the details below and contact Ms. Diaz, our MS Science Department Chairperson, with any questions.

Confirm ticket availability at: www.uanyc.science/vouchers

17. Recap – Preparing For Unity High School: We’re thrilled to welcome our rising 9th grade students and families to Unity High for the 2025–26 school year! To help you prepare for this exciting next chapter, please be sure to review the important documents linked below. They include everything you need to know to start strong at Unity High!

18. Recap – College Acceptance List for Unity’s Class of 2025!: We are excited to share with our community the full list of colleges to which Unity’s Class of 2025 have earned admission. Congrats to the entire class and their families as they now decide which college they will attend this fall!

19. Recap – 2025-26 School 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).

20. 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!

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