The Unity Scoop – May 2

Dear Unity Families,

I hope the week has been good to you and your loved ones. Congratulations to our middle school students, team, and families on completing their state English Language Arts (ELA) exams last week! This was a major milestone, and we are proud of the focus, effort, and resilience our students showed throughout the process.

Looking ahead, this coming week is another important one.  On Thursday and Friday, our middle school students will take their state math exams. At the same time, our high school students will begin sitting for four Advanced Placement (AP) exams throughout the week.

Please support your child at home as they prepare for these important assessments—make sure they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, receive plenty of encouragement, and, of course, arrive at school on time and in good spirits.

In addition to testing, we’ll be celebrating our amazing colleagues during National Educator Appreciation Week. As you know, our dedicated educators are one of Unity’s greatest strengths. I encourage you to take a moment this week to show appreciation for the teachers and staff who have supported your child this year. Whether it’s a quick call, a text, an email, or a handwritten note—whatever feels right to you—your kind words will mean so much. You can also leave a message of appreciation using the link in the first update below.

In this edition of the Unity Scoop, we’re excited to share the full and impressive list of college acceptances for Unity’s Class of 2025! A huge congratulations to our seniors, their families, and our entire team for reaching this milestone. We look forward to celebrating throughout the spring—starting with College Signing Day on May 16th and much more to come!

Enjoy your weekend!

In unity,

Josh

Josh Beauregard
Head of School / Co-founder
Updates as of May 2, 2025:

1. New – Take a Moment to Share a Brief Note Appreciation to a Member of our Team: For your convenience, here is a space to share a note of appreciation with a Unity educator.  Simply share your note via this survey and the note will be shared with the educator next week.  Alternatively, feel free to reach out to the educator directly.  Thanks in advance for your encouragement and appreciation!

2. New – 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!

3. New – Perfect Attendance in April – 100%!: The following lengthy list of students demonstrated a strong and consistent dedication to their education by showing perfect attendance in April.  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!

4. Updated – 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.

5. Updated – Unity’s Student-Athletes are in Action this Spring Season!:  Our spring athletic teams are taking full advantage of their opportunities to learn and compete, as great teams do! See the calendar above for the May game schedule.  This week, we highlight our middle school volleyball teams, including team photos and photos of our teams presenting P.R.I.D.E. sportsmanship awards to members of the opposing team.  In addition, we share our middle school kickball team photo.  Finally, we honor our Middle School Student-Athlete of the Month for March – congratulations, Zuri!  Stay tuned for more athletics news in next week’s edition.

Middle School Scholar-Athlete of the Month for March: Agneizska Thompson

Team: Step

Current GPA: 3.3

Quote from Student-Athlete’s Coach: “Zuri exemplifies the perfect balance of being both an outstanding student and a dedicated team member. She consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to her academic responsibilities, often using breaks during practice to complete her homework and class assignments. Zuri’s initiative is truly commendable. She not only takes the time to learn choreography beyond what is required but also creates original steps, showcasing her creativity and drive to contribute more to the team. Her leadership qualities are evident, especially considering she is the only 6th grader on the team—an achievement that highlights her maturity and exceptional talent. Zuri is a valued asset to our team, and her positive attitude, work ethic, and dedication make her a standout individual deserving of recognition.”

Quote from Student Athlete: In learning that she had earned Scholar-Athlete of the Month, Zuri offered the following response: “I am excited and proud of myself because I don’t always see myself in this position.”

6. Recap – Unity Middle Students and Staff Celebrate their Study Preparation for this Week’s State ELA Exam!:  Students and staff celebrated their hard work in preparing for the state ELA exam with a lively pep rally last week! During the rally, students tested their skills in fun ways by participating in friendly ELA test prep trivia games for prizes, including pizza parties and dress down passes! In addition, students were recognized for their effort, growth, and the skills they have developed through their preparation.

7. Recap – Thank you, Families, for Taking Part in Last Thursday’s Family Ambassadors Meeting!: We are grateful to our families who participated in our Family Ambassadors meeting.  As always, the meeting was productive, energizing, and, of course, fun!  The agenda from the meeting is below.  Here are the slides from the meeting.  And see the meeting agenda below.  We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on May 22nd!

8. Recap – Alumni Spotlight of the Month – Aniya Hayes, Unity’s Class of 2023: We are thrilled to share with our entire community the accomplishments of our alumni whenever we can.  This month, we proudly provide an update on the postsecondary success of Aniya Hayes ‘23, who is enrolled at St. Francis College.

Aniya Hayes graduated from Unity in 2023 and has since been attending St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY.

For her outstanding academic achievement, Aniya earned a Scholarship for Academic Excellence from NYS in 2023.

Aniya is majoring in Psychology and has engaged in many student activities on campus. In addition, she is the co-founder of a mentorship program for women of color called “Defining Her”, a member of SFC Terrier TV, and she is also the Social Media Manager of SFC Radio.

Aniya has only three semesters left to earn her Bachelor’s Degree!  We can’t wait to continue celebrating her post-secondary achievements!

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!