The Unity Scoop – May 18
Dear Unity Families,
We hope you had a restful and joyful weekend with your loved ones.
This past week marked continued progress with end-of-year testing. Our 8th grade students completed the NYS Science Exam, while our high school students wrapped up a demanding round of AP exams – including AP Precalculus, AP Calculus, AP English Language and Composition, AP Computer Science, and AP Environmental Science. We are so proud of our students for their hard work, focus, and perseverance—well done!
In this week’s Unity Scoop, you’ll find:
• Highlights of our student-leaders in action in their ELA classrooms
• Photos from our stunning art exhibition in Williamsburg
• A recap of our joyful College Signing Day celebration
• A shout-out to our April Core Value Leaders
• Details on this Thursday’s in-person Family Ambassadors Meeting
As always, thank you for being a part of our community. Here’s to a strong week ahead!
Josh
Josh Beauregard
Head of School / Co-founder
Updates as of May 18, 2025:
1. New – Highlights of Students and Their Teachers in Action This Week!: Enjoy these wonderful photos of our students and staff in action during their ELA class! Unity High students in Mr. Lazar’s AP Language class took on leadership roles as they facilitated close-reading mini-lessons on various sections of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. Kudos to our scholars for stepping up and guiding their peers through such a powerful and important text.
2. New – Unity’s Young Artists Exhibit their Works at a Local Gallery!: This past Friday, Unity High students, staff, family members, and community members participated in an art exhibition at the Pierogi Gallery in Williamsburg. The event showcased artwork created by students in Ms. Gjakova’s and Ms. Knezevic’s art classes. Congratulations to all of our young artists whose work was exhibited, and thank you to the families who came out to support!
3. New – Unity High Celebrates College Signing Day in Style: Unity recently celebrated our annual College Signing Day—a tradition inspired by former First Lady Michelle Obama that gives high schools the opportunity to honor seniors as they declare their postsecondary plans. The entire high school community, along with the families of our seniors, gathered in the gym for the event.
As you can see from the photos, the space was filled with excitement, pride, and joy. Each senior gave heartfelt thanks to the family members and staff who supported them along their journey. When students announced where they would be attending college, the room erupted in applause. It was a truly beautiful and inspiring event!
4. New – Kudos to our P.R.I.D.E. Leaders as of the Month of April!: 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 April, 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.
May 2025 Pride Core Value Leaders Listed Here
5. New – Unity’s Family Ambassadors Next Meeting on Thursday, May 22nd at by 5:30pm!: All Unity families are welcome to participate in this Thursday’s in-person Family Ambassadors Meeting. The meeting will take place at the Bedstuy NEST at 410 Nostrand Avenue. Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you!
6. 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!
- 9th Grade Courses Overview Video
- Preparing For High School Overview Brochure For Rising 9th Graders, Including Details on Summer Bridge & Our New Free Morning Shuttle Service
- 2025-26 School Year High School Calendar
- Advanced Placement (AP) Course Information:
7. 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!
8. Recap – May 2025 School-wide Calendar: For your family’s convenience, here is a school-wide calendar of events for the month of May – 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.
9. 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).
- 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
10. Recap – Upcoming Fun Events at Unity Middle!: We have a number of fun and engaging events coming up in the spirit of test prep, the talents of our students, and the spring season. See the flyers for recent and upcoming events, and save the dates!
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!
