ELA Newsletter Winter 2024-25
Unit Two brings exciting new themes to all ELA Classes!
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Announcements
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IS 187 Graduation Letter
November 14, 2024
Dear 8th Grade Families,
We hope this message finds you well! Due to scheduling conflicts, we would like to inform you that the date of our 8th Grade Graduation has been changed to Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
The venue remains the same:
Coney Island Amphitheater
3052 W 21st St, Brooklyn, NY 11224Here are the updated details for the event:
- Student Arrival Time: 9:30 AM
- Doors Open for Families: 10:00 AM
- Ceremony End Time: 12:30 PM
We are also thrilled to share some wonderful news—each student will receive 8 tickets per family to invite loved ones to this special celebration.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to reach out to our Graduation Coordinator, Alexa Astuto, at aastuto2@schools.nyc.gov.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding. We are looking forward to celebrating our students’ incredible achievements together!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Mina Sadiki
Principal
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Clubs, Events and Afterschool Programs
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Open House- In Person!- Nov 6th
Our innovative six-day cycle programming offers students a multitude of exciting opportunities to explore a diverse range of career fields and broaden their horizons alongside like-minded peers. Upon acceptance, students can audition for band, chorus, or theater. With four distinct academies - Business & Law, Scientific Research, Arts & Humanities, ACES - our students have access to an array of carefully curated courses that cater to their individual interests and passions.A top feeder school for Stuyvesant, Staten Island Technical, and Brooklyn Technical High SchoolThe Christa McAuliffe School has continuously ranked as a top school in the State of New York since 2006Unique classes and amazing enrichmentsI.S. 187 The Christa McAuliffe School -
School Tours for Our Valued Families!
We are so excited to announce that we will be hosting monthly school tours designed especially for our valued families! These tours offer an invaluable opportunity for you to step into our nurturing environment and explore the unique offerings of each academy within our school. Our first IS 187 Parent Tour is scheduled for Monday, November 27, 2023. We have two convenient time slots available for your convenience: from 8:00 AM- 8:55 AM or 8:55 AM- 9:40 AM. Your presence and engagement in these tours mean a lot to us, and we eagerly anticipate sharing our school's wonderful environment with you!
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6th Grade Orientation Presentation
Please see the presentation for any info you may have missed!
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Take the Respect for All Week Student Pledge!
I, a student of IS 187 Christa McAuliffe, pledge to uphold the values associated with Respect for All Week, which include but are not limited to: compassion, honesty, and integrity. I commit to treating every person with dignity and kindness, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. Above all, I will strive to create a safe and welcoming environment where everyone feels accepted and safe.
Written by Linlin Chen 807
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Calendar
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Day 3
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Picture Day Retake
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Testing Day
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ABL 8th Graders Visits Boston and ABL Celebrates Computer Science in Education Week!
ABL 8th graders on the overnight trip to Boston were able to learn about law in real life when they visited the Massachusetts State House. Students had a wonderful time on the trip as they explored the iconic Freedom Trail.
Students in Class 707 engaged in an interactive design activity led by a Google software engineer. After learning about project design principles, they received some new swag!
ABL Job Shadowing Trip: Capgemini
ABL students had an exciting opportunity to learn about the future of AI during their job shadow visit to Capgemini! Class 806 learned about technology-based careers via hands-on activities like programming their own robots. Thank you to Ms. Mikhels, Junior Achievement of NY, and the SIFMA Foundation for coordinating!
Junior Achievement of New York Gala at Gotham Hall
On Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, our wonderful IS 187 Jazz Band, directed by Mr. Altieri, were the featured performers at the Junior Achievement of New York Gala held at Gotham Hall. The purpose of the Junior Achievement of New York Gala is to raise funds to support the organization's mission of providing financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education to students across New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley. Our band played splendidly and was warmly received by all guests and honorees. Our jazz band members are: Jeremy Y. 807, Sophia W. 807, Yaniv R. 807, Kingsley H. 807, Andrew F. 802, Anthony C. 810, Devin M. 807, Marco F. 702, Itachi S. 702, and Adriel M. 710.
In addition, our Business teacher Mrs. Mikhels gave a welcome speech as one of A-NY's Educators of the Year and introduced two student speakers, Sophia W. and Yaniv R. of class 807. Both students gave heartfelt speeches detailing what they have learned about personal finance through Junior Achievement's curriculum and programming.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Mikhels and Mr. Altieri for organizing the performance!
Diwali Celebration!
NJHS Community Service Assembly
On October 16, NJHS hosted a community service assembly for the sixth-grade students. Our guests were City Council Member Susan Zhuang, Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Kim Council, and District Superintendent David Pretto. We also celebrated the grant provided by the Council Member and Borough President for the renovation of our school's auditorium.
