ELA Newsletter for Unit 1
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Announcements
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6th Grade Orientation
Welcome 6th Grade! Please see the slides from orientation!
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New Student Welcome Letter
Congratulations on your child’s acceptance to The Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School! I know that both you and your child are excited to start this new chapter in your life. With this excitement can come some stress about a new building, new teachers, and of course new friends and classmates. To help students and families adjust to middle school life, we will hold an in-person orientation for incoming 6th grade families--please see the attached letter for more information.
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Kindness Over Bullies
✊Be bold and take a stand against bullying!
If you or someone you know is bullied or harassed, report the incident to your Respect for All Liaison or a caring adult.
You can also:
👉 File a complaint online at schools.nyc.gov/Safety
📞 Call the Anti-Hate Hotline at 718-935-2889
☎️ Call the P311 Bullying Support Line at 718-935-2288
📩Email RespectForAll@schools.nyc.gov
Learn more: schools.nyc.gov/RespectForAll
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Food Distribution Center Information
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Calendar
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Day 5
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Testing Day
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iReady ELA
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Day 6
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Yom Kippur
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Congrats Class of 2026!
The Wizard of Oz at IS 187
Math Counts Team!
Battle of Brooklyn
As part of the America 250 Civics program, ABL 7th Grade students visited the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York to commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn. Building on their Social Studies learning, students deepened their understanding of this pivotal moment in American history by hearing from an inspiring panel of speakers, including the Chief Judge of the Eastern District of New York. This experience brought history to life and offered students a meaningful opportunity to connect the past to the present - right here in Brooklyn!
IS 187 Debate Team
We are proud to recognize our Debate Team, who recently competed in the prestigious Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament. Facing over 600 national and international competitors, our students represented McAuliffe with confidence, skill, and determination.
Tyler Tsang and Kate Zeng (Class 810) earned spots among the top 100 speakers in the tournament. In addition, Elaine Dong (Class 803) and Annabell Huang (Class 814) secured three wins out of five rounds, including a notable victory over an international team from Dubai.
Congratulations to our students for their hard work, dedication, and for representing McAuliffe so proudly on a national stage.
A special thank you to Ms. Wu and Ms. Tung for their commitment to coaching, supporting, and traveling with our students, and to our PTO for sponsoring this incredible opportunity for our children.
NJHS- Traffic Safety Presentation
Project Soapbox
Thank you to our Civics Lead, Mr. Wakie, and all our wonderful Social Studies teachers for working with our students on their Project Soapbox speeches! We were so impressed by the speeches made by these class representatives and inspired by their passion and calls to action!
Thanksgiving Gratitude Chain
Gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to build community. When we take time to notice and name what we’re thankful for, big or small, we remind ourselves of the good that exists around us. Today, we’re creating a Gratitude Chain to show how each of our thank-yous connect to something larger: our classroom community.
ABL Visits Harvard!
ABL students were given the opportunity to tour the Harvard campus during their trip to Boston this December and to visit the natural history museum.
The SIFMA Foundation's Tribute Dinner #StockMarketGame
Congratulations to John 805 for representing IS 187 and the Academy of Business & Law at The SIFMA Foundation's Tribute Dinner! John motivated the crowd of financial luminaries with his inspiring words about the importance of financial literacy and personal finance education, citing his experience with playing the Stock Market Game under the guidance of his Business teacher Mrs. Yuliya Mikhels. We are so proud of John!
