With schools closed today for Indigenous Peoples'/Italian Heritage Day we have a short newsletter focused on upcoming fundraising opportunities and ways to get involved in our school community. We will be back with a full newsletter next week!

You can also check out the photo album from our soccer team's match against Brooklyn Independent on Friday!

In this Issue:

• PTA and SLT this Week!
• Middle and High School Applications
• Classroom Spotlight: Social Studies
• Upcoming Events
  
• Free Internet Hotspot

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MS 50 is an election site for the November 5th elections! Thousands of New Yorkers will be coming through our doors and the PTA is organizing a fundraiser. We are planning on selling snacks and drinks throughout the day and are looking for volunteers to run the table and for donations of food. In particular, we are hoping for bagels and coffee in the morning, baked goods and other snacks throughout the day and for the after-work rush. If you are interested, please sign-up to donate your time or resources on this shared Google Sheet.

We are looking for donations for two upcoming students events, the Latinx Heritage Festival on Wednesday, October 23rd and the Halloween Dance on Wednesday, October 30th. You can bring donations to the school or purchase them off the Amazon Wish Lists below and shipped directly to school.

• Latinx Heritage Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KHYK4S092LOP?ref_=wl_share
  
• Halloween Dance Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MC97JJTS95DQ?ref_=wl_share

Flag Football

• Tuesday, October 15 – 4:00PM: vs. Unity Prep @ Washington Park
  
• Thursday, October 17 – 4:00PM: vs. Eagle Academy @ P.O. Reinaldo Salgado Playground

Soccer

• Friday, October 18 – 4:00PM: vs. Brooklyn Independent Middle School @ St. John's Park
  

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All MS 50 students are eligible for a FREE internet hotspot through T-Mobile's Project 10Million. This provides 100GB of yearly data for 5 years in addition to low-cost laptops and tablets for your student. When you apply online, use "NYC Chancellor's Office" for the school district and "Jhs 50 John D Wells" for school name.