Middle School Corner

MS 8 is a diverse learning community dedicated to creativity, intellectual curiosity, and student voice and agency, with the aim of developing life-long learners and engaged citizens. We are committed to the intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, ethical, and physical development of each child. Our middle school is a point of entry for a significant number of new students. All are challenged to reach their greatest potential through a culturally responsive program of study that includes three years of advisory and a curriculum that values the arts, foreign language, and physical education. We also offer the opportunity for 8th graders to take several Regents exams. Our Explorations give students several two-week interdisciplinary opportunities to deeply study one essential question, and use the resources of New York City and their community to create and present culminating projects.

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ADMITTED 6TH GRADE STUDENTS! PLEASE JOIN US FOR 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 6-7PM AT MS 8

Dear Incoming Sixth Grade Families:

Welcome to the MS 8 community! We are so excited to begin planning for our incoming middle school students! We will be holding a Sixth Grade Orientation for families (parents/guardians and students) on Tuesday, June 12th at 6:00 PM, beginning in the cafeteria at MS 8.

While parents attend an information session, students will meet with teachers, visit their soon-to-be classrooms and get to know one another.

Our PTA will host an informal gathering immediately after the orientation in MetroTech.

Looking forward to seeing you on June 12th!

Best,

Trish Peterson
Principal

Johanna Provenzano
Guidance Counselor

Eileen Carrier
Parent Coordinator

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