UNMS Rocks

A small public middle school in the Lower East Side striving to be culturally relevant and to promote access for all - Together We Make The Difference!

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“This is the charged, the dangerous, moment, when everything must be re-examined, must be made new; when nothing at all can be taken for granted. “ — James Baldwin #togetherwemakethedifference #BlackLivesMatter

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📢 Attention UNMS Families and Friends! 📢

Follow us at our new account Bluesky for the latest UNMS updates, events, & news! Stay connected and be part of our community. 🌟

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We had so much fun last week during #InclusiveSchoolsWeek!

Check out the amazing NEST program here at @NYCschools in partnership with @nestnyu.

NEST enables autistic students to learn side-by-side with their peers in ways that have improved outcomes for everyone.

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Dear UNMS Families and Friends, Please join us for our Annual ⛄️📷UNMS Winterfest Celebration 📷📷 on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm.

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Happy Thanksgiving to our amazing UNMS community! 🌎 Thank you for making today’s Annual International Food Day such a huge success. Your incredible dishes and vibrant spirit remind us how special it is to come together and celebrate our diversity. 🍲💙 #ThankfulForUNMS

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¡Último boletín! UNMS fue destacada en #NY1, mostrando nuestro nuevo programa bilingüe unidireccional que comenzará en el 2024. Esta iniciativa apoyará a nuestros nuevos neoyorquinos a aprender inglés mientras continúan su educación en su idioma, español.

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NEST Turnkey PD 🌟 We're building awareness around neurodiversity-affirming practices! We are exploring past “urgent” responses, deepening our understanding of Autism & social language processing, and developing co-regulation strategies to support every learner. @District1NYC

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Today we’re diving into the R2 standard! Together, we explore how to align lessons & objectives w/grade-level expectations to foster literacy & rigor across all content areas. Let’s elevate our commitment to meaningful literacy development! #LiteracyAcrossContents #LDC

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Proud to foster a community in @District1NYC where multilingualism thrives! #UNMS #NY1 #BilingualEducation

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Exciting news! Today, UNMS was featured on #NY1, showcasing our new one-way dual language program launching next year. This initiative will support our newest New Yorkers in learning English while continuing education in their native Spanish. @NYCSchools

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It's that time again! #UNMSSpiritWeek will take place the week of November 18-22.#UNMSStudentCouncil

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Our next UNMS PTA Meeting will take place tomorrow Nov. 13th at 7pm. Zoom links are available via email and text.

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It's that time again! #UNMSSpiritWeek will take place the week of November 18-22.#UNMSStudentCouncil

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Dear UNMS Community,
Check your email for information on this upcoming virtual community circle space as a means of support and solidarity. This circle will be facilitated by one of our CBO partners, @UnivSettlement.

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Atención, familias con alumnos en @NYCSchools:

Recuerden que mañana, martes, 5 de noviembre de 2024, es el día de las elecciones, y NO HAY CLASE.

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Happy Diwali 2024! 🪔✨ Wishing everyone a joyful Festival of Lights filled with happiness, peace, and prosperity. May this Diwali bring warmth, light, and new beginnings to all! #Diwali2024 #FestivalOfLights #HappyDiwali

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Ever seen a banana playing basketball or bacon scoring in soccer? How about a zombie cheerleader on the volleyball court? Wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween! 👻🎃 #unmsjoy @District1NYC

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Update on the 2024-2025 school year calendar:

Schools will now be closed on Monday, December 23, 2024, extending Winter Recess for NYC Public Schools through January 1, 2025.

(Shoutout to Isaac, the middle-schooler who helped make this a reality!)

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Again, a huge shout out to our @District1NYC elementary school parent coordinators and guidance counselors for your active engagement and support as we promote our wonderful D1 middle schools! Together We Make The Difference! #D1Rocks #D1WalkingTour

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Huge thanks to Supt. @CarryChan12, Deputy Supt. @kristine_d1 & the @District1NYC team for organizing & facilitating the D1 Middle School Walking Tour! Huge shout out to the PCs & GCs who participated to learn about the amazing programs our D1 middle schools offer. #D1Pride