Family Updates

Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

January 8, 2022

WTMS Family Update

Early Dismissal 1/24 & 1/25.

Dismissal on 1/24 & 1/25 will be at 12:00pm for all students due to State Mock Exams.

Please note that if your student finishes the assessment early they will be allowed to self-dismiss before 12pm. Please email wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org if you do not want your child to self-dismiss.

YDSC Updates

Lunch and Recess at WTMS

At WTMS, we believe that lunch and recess is a necessary break in the day for optimizing a student's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Our YDSC team + faculty and staff facilitate safe and well-supervised lunch and recess spaces. Every classroom and occupied space is equipped with air purification units or MERV-13 HVAC filters along with windows that are operable are opened 3 to 6” to increase ventilation. Students eat as spread out as possible (with 6 feet being ideal, but not always possible), with a consistent cohort and/or eating outside as available.

We will still be going outside while it is still beautiful and above 32 degrees. We encourage you to have your student(s) layer up as we continue to go outside for lunch and recess when possible.

While indoors, we will split the cohorts up and have 2 cohorts in the Commons eating, while 2 others are in their respective classrooms. Students will eat maskless for ~15 minutes. After students are done eating their lunch they will clean up and sanitize their space/table, place their mask on and prepare to transition to recess.

Your Student May Not Be Eating Lunch + Microwaves

Lunch and recess is an exciting portion of your student’s day. Often students are so excited to see their peers and socialize that they forget, choose not to, run out of time to eat their lunch. Every lunch period starts with at least 15 minutes of sit down lunch time. We encourage you and your families to pack lunches in advance or prepare your student to eat lunch provided by the school before they engage in play. Lunch provides nourishment to the body and brain and reduces stress. Eating lunch provides a break from the activities of the day and gives energy for the rest of the afternoon.

We now have microwaves for your student’s usage! Students are now able to re‐heat foods brought from home in the microwaves. Meals should be able to be quickly heated. If it takes more than three minutes, please do not send it to school. Please send your student’s food in microwave safe containers. No metal containers, or containers with metal will be able to be used.

All School Updates

Lunar New Year Celebration

Friday, January, 28th we will be hosting an early Lunar New Year lunch celebration.

During students' lunch periods, they will be able to try an assortment of dumplings.

School Wide Math Exam

All students will be taking another round of Interim Assessments (IA) in Math on January 19th, during their homeroom classes. This is a network assessment that measures their math progress.

ELA Mock Exams

ELA Mock Exams will take place on January 24th & 25th for all grades.

All students will be dismissed at 12:00pm. If your student finishes early they will be allowed to send-dismiss. Please email wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org if you do not want your child to self-dismiss.

The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. In every room there are magnetic locks to ensure that all classrooms are safe spaces.

Take care,

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

January 4, 2022

WTMS Family Update

We hope everyone had a restful break! Please see below important information to prepare for our January 5th return!

Friendly Reminders:

Dear WTMS Families,

As we prepare to welcome students back to in person learning after the break, we would like to remind you of a few items. For the health and safety of our community, we strongly encourage you to test your students before returning to in person learning on Wednesday,Jan 4, 2022. Please upload your student’s test results here or email COVIDtesting@prospectschools.org.

Please also take a moment to complete this short survey to tell us about your current technology needs.

Finally, on-site vaccine clinics will be coming to our schools on Thursday, January 6th (for ages 12+) and Friday, January 7th (for ages 5-12). Please note the students must receive their first dosage by Friday, January 7th to be eligible to participate in afterschool programs. If you would like for your student to be seen at our vaccine cline, please complete the interest form as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Principal Coffee Date Change

After much consideration, we have decided to cancel the January Principal Coffee schedule for tomorrow, 1/5.

Due to the rise of the Omicron variant and concurrent spike in COVID cases, we believe that holding the Principal Coffee during this time would not be upholding our commitment to health and safety.

We look forward to seeing you at the PTSO meeting next Wednesday, Jan 12th @ 7 PM and the February Principal Coffee on Wednesday, February 2nd @ 8 AM at Pret A Manger (2 MetroTech Center).

Save The Date!

Happy new year, students, families, and friends! Our students have been working hard all semester in the arts, honing their connections and appreciation of dance, musical theater, and visual art.

The Arts Department at Windsor Terrace Middle cordially invites you to our Winter Art Show 2022 on January 12th, 2022, at the WTMS PTSO meeting at 7pm EST (Zoom link in flyer). Come check out the physical comedy, choreography, and artworks our students have been working so hard on this year!

At the date/time of the show, you can access the Zoom using this shortlink: bit.ly/WTMSArts2022.

Questions? Please reach out to Mr. Martinez (Arts & Athletics Department Head) at smoruamartinez@prospectschools.org.

Take care,

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

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Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

May 5th, 2021

WTMS Family Update

As a reminder, we’ll be open for a regular day of classes on Thursday, May 13th for Eid Al-Fitr. If your family is observing Eid Al-Fitr, and your student will not be in attendance, please email wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!

The PTSO has also decorated and STOCKED the lounge with snacks and treats for our community for the week!

To our TOP-NOTCH TEACHERS, you all have continued to go above and beyond for our students in one of the most difficult years of teaching! From re-writing your curriculum for remote, in-person, live, AND async classes, to calling families and students to make sure they are on the right track, to the countless hours of grading and lesson planning, to the many hours of meetings, to spending time to get to know each of your students and their families, to tirelessly teaching students your content via ZOOM, and SO MUCH MORE. Our families and students are deeply appreciative of your work, and our school would NOT be #WINNERTERRACE without y'all!

Need to Know

Farewell Dan Rubenstein and Penny Marzulli

Prospect Schools’ CEO & Co-Founder, Daniel Rubenstein and Deputy CEO, Penny Marzulli, are stepping down from their roles at Prospect Schools.

Join us on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at 7:30PM ET for a celebratory tribute event honoring them featuring the faces, voices, and stories that have made the Prospect community what it is today. Help us send Daniel and Penny off in style to honor the incredible organization they've built.

All are welcome, and tickets are free. Please join us by RSVP’ing here. The event will be held in English with Spanish subtitles. We can’t wait to see you!

Who is Tresha Ward?

Get to know a bit about the new CEO of Prospect Schools by watching this recording of a virtual "getting to know you" event we held in April.

Tresha shares her leadership story with Prospect staff and families, talks about what drew her to Prospect Schools, and answers a few burning questions currently on the minds of students and leaders! Click here to watch!

Adjusted Schedule Following Memorial Day Weekend

There are a few atypical school weeks in May and June due to holidays and organization-wide professional development days. Please make note of the following:

Adjusted Hybrid Schedule Week of 5/31

Monday, 5/31: Memorial Day School Closed
Tuesday, 6/1: Cohort E-H (regular Schedule)
Wednesday, 6/2: Cohort A-D In-Person Attendance (adjusted)
Thursday, June 3rd: School and Office Closed for Professional Development.
Friday, June 4th: Asynchronous Day for All Students. No Students in the building.

Adjusted Hybrid Schedule Week of 6/14

Wednesday, 6/16: Cohort E-H In-Person Attendance (adjusted)
Thursday, 6/17: Cohort A-D
Friday, 6/18: Juneteenth - School/Office Closed

Mental Health Resources

NYC Well Hotline: Call 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355) or text "WELL" to 65173 for confidential mental health information from trained social workers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

NY State Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Line: Call 844-863-9314 for free and confidential support from mental health professionals who have received training in crisis counseling. Additional resources can be found on their website at omh.ny.gov.

Harmony at Home Curriculum: Resources to help caregivers navigate the social and emotional needs of children can be found here.

The Child Mind Institute: Comprehensive resources for parents on coronavirus topics and tips for parenting during the COVID-19 crisis are available here.

After-School Program

Please read our latest Newsletter for program updates, including:

In-Person Sports sign-up, EOY celebrations, EduHam submissions,

hybrid club highlights, and much more.

Huge THANK YOU to those who joined our Open Mic Night! We celebrated Poetry Awareness Month, World Health Day, and Earth Day all through community discussion and creative expression(s). Click on the photo to watch the recording!

Hybrid Programming

If your student is enrolled in the school's hybrid-learning model, they are welcome to join our ASP Hybrid Program. Please email our Program Office as soon as possible so we can add them to our cohort model & attendance rosters. For more information, use our hybrid guide packet as a resource.

Days/Hours of Operation:

In-Person program operates M/T/Th/F 2:10-5:10 pm, for hybrid students only.
Remote-only enrichment is open to all MS students, Mon-Fri, 3-5 pm.
- NEW: ASP will be phasing out of remote enrichment and ONLY provide in-person instruction for both enrichment and athletics. Our last day of remote enrichment is on Friday, May 7th.
  - Exceptions to this are the following through June 18th:
    - Leadership meetings (NJHS, SA, and SOL)
    - Wed 3-4 Dungeons & Dragons club
    - Wed 4-5 EduHam Program meetings

Spring Athletics Reminder

In-Person Sports: As previously announced, we will be providing in-person low/moderate risk sports this May 2021. The sign-up form must be completed by May 7th to gauge student interest and create cohort rosters/schedules for practices in May through June. Use this FAQ sheet, for your reference. For more on e-sports AND in-person sports, read our latest newsletter.

E-Sports League: Haven't signed up? There are still spots left. Use this link to sign-up ASAP. Brooklyn Prospect Windsor Terrace Rocket League team meets on Mondays and Thursdays 4-5 pm! Coach Connor is very excited to start the season and we are looking forward to seeing you all on Discord https://discord.gg/maUsGXzm.

EduHam Program

Thank you to our WTMS students who have shown their passion and persistence through EduHam Online this year! All students have been working on their plays/videos with the support of our lead instructor, Miss Nicole. Our students' projects were submitted to the National Hamilton Education Online competition.

To celebrate the end of the school year, we invite our EduHam students to attend an exclusive Virtual EduHam or Q&A with Hamilton cast members. Don’t miss the opportunity to ask Hamilton cast members questions about their role in the musical Hamilton. Keisha Rembert, Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher, will moderate this event on Wednesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

EOY ASP Dates to Remember:

Our list of important dates can be bookmarked here.

Thurs, 5/20: Virtual Diversity Workshop, 3-5p.
Wed, 6/2: In-Person ASP will be open to Cohorts A-D.
Thurs, 6/3: PD Day. No ASP.
Fri, 6/4: ASYNC Day. No ASP.
Wed, 6/9: In-Person Pride Event (by grade level cohorts). Details to come.
Thurs, 6/10: Virtual/Live Streaming of Performing Arts & Media Showcase, 3-5p.

6th Grade Announcements

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Course Request

Current 6th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics & World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

7th Grade Announcements

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Course Request

Current 7th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics & World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

8th Grade Announcements

Remote Photo-Day Makeup Sessions! May 3rd-May 9th!

8th graders can book a remote session during a 5-day makeup phase. Remote sessions are 5 minutes. Click here to learn about the remote process and how to prepare.

LINK TO BOOK A REMOTE SESSION

ONLINE CODE: Search your email for no-reply@imagequix.com - if you don't see it email help@stompinggroundphoto.com

PROJECT CODE: P4387

COUPON CODE FOR FREE SESSION: QV5PHS

Take care,

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

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Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

April 28th, 2021

Farewell Dan Rubenstein and Penny Marzulli

Prospect Schools’ CEO & Co-Founder, Daniel Rubenstein and Deputy CEO, Penny Marzulli, are stepping down from their roles at Prospect Schools.

Join us on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at 7:30PM ET for a celebratory tribute event honoring them featuring the faces, voices, and stories that have made the Prospect community what it is today. Help us send Daniel and Penny off in style to honor the incredible organization they've built.

All are welcome, and tickets are free. Please join us by RSVP’ing here. The event will be held in English with Spanish subtitles. We can’t wait to see you!

Clarification on Attendance Policy

As a reminder, we are running two schools simultaneously - Hybrid In-Person and Remote Only. Because of this, you may see an “Absent” code in TeacherEase prior to 11am when our attendance is finalized. Attendance is now finalized around 11am once all in-person students are accounted for. If your student is marked absent earlier in the morning for remote attendance, it will be corrected. Please follow up after 11am by emailing wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org if you see an attendance discrepancy.

What happens if I’m enrolled in the hybrid model, but my child is absent from school on the day they are supposed to attend in-person?

If your child is enrolled in our hybrid model and they are absent from school, they will not attend remote learning live classes. Instead, they should check Google Classroom for any assignments or work that was posted, and reach out to their teachers for any additional support.

Adjusted Schedule Following Memorial Day Weekend

There are a few atypical school weeks in May and June due to holidays and organization-wide professional development days. Please make note of the following:

Adjusted Hybrid Schedule Week of 5/31

Monday, 5/31: Memorial Day School Closed
Tuesday, 6/1: Cohort E-H (regular Schedule)
Wednesday, 6/2: Cohort A-D In-Person Attendance (adjusted)
Thursday, June 3rd: School and Office Closed for Professional Development.
Friday, June 4th: Asynchronous Day for All Students. No Students in the building.

Adjusted Hybrid Schedule Week of 6/14

Wednesday, 6/16: Cohort E-H In-Person Attendance (adjusted)
Thursday, 6/17: Cohort A-D
Friday, 6/18: Juneteenth - School/Office Closed

WTMS Pride T-Shirt Design Contest (2020-21)

WTMS is looking for student artists to design our 2020-21 school t-shirt using our Pride theme, "The Fight Continues." Your design should celebrate all things LGBTQIA+ and the fight for equal rights.

Read more about NYC Pride here: https://www.nycpride.org/history-news

Click here to learn how you can participate!

Youth Development & School Culture Updates

Check out this week’s Dean’s Digest here!

Student Council Elections will happen in May! What will that look like

Elected Student Council members will hold office for the 21-22 school year.
Is your student interested in running? They will need to:
- Be a part of the Student Council!
  - Any student who wishes to run will need to commit to attending every single Student Council meeting (Mondays, 4:30-5:30 pm) and meeting a fundraising goal during our NAMI event.
- Submit a letter of intent (meaning tell us why!) by Friday, April 30th.
- Write a speech 2-3 minutes(no longer!) in length and submit it to Ms. Torres by Monday, May 3rd.
Record and submit a video of your speech to Ms. Torres by Friday, May 7th.
The election videos will be shown during Advisory Monday, May 10th & Tuesday, May 11th and posted in each grades’ Social Classrooms.
All students will be able to vote on Thursday, May 13th & Friday, May 14th.
Winners will be announced for the upcoming school year!

If you or your student have any questions, please email Ms. Torres at jazmintorres@prospectschools.org .

After-School Program

Please read our latest newsletter for all program announcements, reminders, and club highlights. For more information, use our hybrid guide packet as a resource.

6th Grade Announcements

Course Request

Current 6th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics & World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

7th Grade Announcements

Course Request

Current 7th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics & World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

8th Grade Announcements

Dear 8th Grade Families,

For families that are planning to stay with us and attend our high school, please be on the lookout for an e-mail communication from me (Ms. Piña) regarding the course request process. The high school team has compiled a list of resources to get you started.

If you have a subject or class-specific questions, please contact the subject area department head. More general questions can be directed to Ms. Parker or Ms. Vaughan. A full email list is linked here.

If you have elected to attend another high school, you do not need to complete this form.

Warmly,

Ms. Piña

Attention WTMS 8th Grade Class of 2021!!

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST OPEN TO ALL WTMS 8TH GRADE STUDENTS

If you would like to enter the T-Shirt Design Contest, please click the link here and fill out the Google Form and submit your entry.

Upcoming Events

Hello Everyone!

In the spirit of celebrating Poetry Awareness Month, World Health Day, and Earth Day--we invite students, faculty, and staff of Windsor Terrace and Clinton Hill middle schools to join us for an Open Mic Slam Night on Zoom Thursday, April 29th, 3-5pm.

Sign-up Form: here

Important Dates & Reminders

Wednesday, May 5th: Math NYS Exam (For families who opted in ONLY).

Monday, May 31st: Memorial Day. School and Office Closed.

Tuesday, June 1st: Classes Resume

Wednesday, June 2nd: Adjusted Schedule. Cohorts A-D in the building.

Thursday, June 3rd: School and Office Closed for Professional Development.

Friday, June 4th: Asynchronous Day for All Students. No Students in the building.

Take care,

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

April 22nd, 2021

WTMS Family Update

Need to Know

Dear WTMS Families,

As you all have likely heard, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. I am overcome with a sense of relief, optimism, and hope for a brighter future. And my heart is still heavy with George Floyd’s family and loved ones. A guilty verdict will not bring back George Floyd, or any of the 984 people that have been shot and killed by police in the past year, but it is an important first step in becoming a more equitable society.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in his statement: “I would not call today's verdict justice, however—because justice implies restoration. But it is accountability. Which is the first step towards justice. And now the cause of justice is in your hands. And when I say your hands, I mean the hands of the people of the United States.”

To process and reflect on this moment, we held Circles for our students on Thursday in both remote and in-person advisories in order to prepare students to engage in an action-based lesson during Friday’s advisory.

Because this is just the beginning of steps toward a more equitable future, please take a moment to review these resources and take action as you see fit:

Demand your members of Congress support H.R. 1280 the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021. Take action here.
A Guide to Supporting Grieving Black Communities for Non-Black People.
Balanced Black Girl | Community Healing Guide: Balanced Black Girl is curating resources to aid in collective self-care, healing, and support of Black-owned businesses. This resource guide is just a start, and we will be updating this document as well as sharing tools, information, and stories to support our community on social media and the podcast.
Helping Your Child Cope with Media Coverage of Community Racial Trauma: Tips for Parents - Short video with excellent recommendations for parents and teachers alike. It can be subtitled in multiple languages.
Helping Your Child Cope with Media Coverage of Community Racial
Trauma: Tips for Parents - Short video with excellent recommendations for parents and teachers alike. It can be subtitled in multiple languages.
Something Happened in Our Town - Follow two children – one black, one white – as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community, and help identify and counter racial injustice. It can be subtitled in various languages.
How to Talk to Your Kids about the Derek Chauvin Trial The Derek Chauvin trial is at the forefront of topics of conversation throughout our nations. How do you speak to kids about this sensitive matter?
Talking Race With Young Children - 20-minute NPR episode on breaking down, not shutting down, conversations about race, racism, diversity, and inclusion, even with very young children.
Talking to White Kids About Race & Racism - Silence perpetuates racism—but it can be hard to know how to start. This hour-long program is about talking to white kids of all ages about race and racism.

NJHS Canned Food Drive

Thank you for all your donations! Donations will go to CHiPS, a 501(c)(3) that helps our neighbors struggling with hunger and homelessness in the Brooklyn community.

Message from our After-School Program Office: HUGE THANK YOU to our NJHS members and co-facilitators for organizing this school-wide fundraiser!

Adjusted Schedule Following Memorial Day Weekend

There are a few atypical school weeks in May and June due to holidays and organization-wide professional development days. Please make note of the following:

Adjusted Hybrid Schedule

Monday, 5/31: Memorial Day School Closed
Tuesday, 6/1: Cohort E-H (regular Schedule)
Wednesday, 6/2: Cohort A-D (adjusted)
Thursday, June 3rd: School and Office Closed for Professional Development.
Friday, June 4th: Asynchronous Day for All Students. No Students in the building.

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Hello Everyone!

In the spirit of celebrating Poetry Awareness Month, World Health Day, and Earth Day--we invite students, faculty, and staff of Windsor Terrace and Clinton Hill middle schools to join us for an Open Mic Slam Night on Zoom Thursday, April 29th, 3-5pm.

SIGN UP FORM Link: here

This virtual event is intended not only to highlight the importance of overall health for people and the planet but also to uplift creative expression as an excellent tool for processing and healing. We want to encourage everyone to create a piece of artistic expression that reflects on the general theme of health, healing, and/or wellness using whatever artistic mediums resonate with you. You can explore--but are not limited to--poetry or prose writing, movement/physical expressions, music or sound, and visual art. During the Zoom, each participant will have 5-7 minutes to present their creation to other attending artists and share the inspiration behind their work. This is an open, welcoming forum--so please feel safe and excited to share your voice!

Prompt: Use any artistic medium as an outlet to express thoughts or feelings about your personal health, society's health, and/or the planet's health.

Zoom Link: ASP Live

SIGN UP FORM Link: here

Regards,

ASP Poetry Awareness Team

Emma, Samantha, and Judy

Athletics Announcement

Thank you to all of our families for your continued advocacy for in-person physical activity opportunities for our middle school students. As a reminder to all families, our after-school program encompasses all extra-curricular activities in our community: enrichment (core/seasonal) clubs, study hall periods, student-led leadership organizations, and athletic programming.

E-Sports Sign-up (starting 4/26)
Spring Sports sign-up (starting 5/3)

Club Highlights

If your student is enrolled in the school's hybrid-learning model, they are welcome to join our ASP Hybrid Program. Please email our Program Office as soon as possible so we can add them to our cohort model & attendance rosters. We are accepting enrollment forms and providing the most updated information in our hybrid guide.

Leadership Highlight: NJHS Earth Day Clean-up!

Our amazing students decided to host an Earth Day Clean-Up Event for our NJHS community. Due to COVID restrictions, we celebrated this event virtually, and students will have time to clean up their own respective communities. View some photos from their event below and the bingo board to the right!

& HAPPY EARTH DAY 2021!

Weekly/Daily Reminders

PLEASE REMIND STUDENTS TO BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE EVERYDAY TO SCHOOL! Students will have an opportunity to start going outdoors with their cohort facilitator during ASP club hours. It is extremely important they continue to stay hydrated throughout the extended day. If your student will not be attending in-person ASP on a particular day, please let us know by emailing our program office. Thank you!

In-person programming operates M/T/Th/F 2:10-5:10pm, for hybrid students only.
Remote-only services are open to all MS students via zoom on Mon-Fri, 3-5 pm
ASP Office: (347) 889-7041 ext. 5030 / wtmsafterschool@brooklynprospect.org

6th Grade Announcements

Course Request

Current 6th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics & World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

7th Grade Announcements

Course Request

Current 7th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics & World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

8th Grade Announcements

DEADLINE APPROACHING: 8th Grade Virtual Picture Day, Monday, April 12th - Sunday, April 25th

All 8th Grade Families received an email to sign up for Virtual Photo Day! If you have not received your personalized sign-up email, please email help@stompingground.com. 8th graders can book a remote session during a 5-day makeup phase. Remote sessions are 5 minutes. Click here to learn about the remote process and how to prepare.

ONLINE CODE: Search your email for no-reply@imagequix.com - if you don't see it email help@stompinggroundphoto.com

PROJECT CODE: P4387

COUPON CODE FOR FREE SESSION: QV5PHS

Rising 9th Grade Course Request

As we near the end of this year, we have begun planning for next year. Many of you will be staying with us and attending our high school! We are reaching out today to begin the course request process. The high school team has sent over resources to get you started. Below is step-by-step guidance on how your student can request high school courses:

Step 1: Please watch the Course Request video (linked here). This outlines what courses your students will request, which ones they’ll be automatically enrolled in, and gives an overview of the 9th grade academic program and overall sequencing by subject group.

Step 2: After watching the video, please review the 2021-22 High School Course Catalog (linked here). This document provides details on the course offerings by the subject group as well as an overview of high school requirements. We also advise you to read about our IB Program as all students in the Class of 2025 will be enrolled in the IB Diploma Program beginning in 11th Grade. Further information about the IB can be found directly on their website.

Take care

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

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Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

April 14th, 2021

WTMS Family Update

DEADLINE APPROACHING: NY State Exam Opt-In

You must let us know by April 15th if you would like your child to take the state test. Due to the quick turnaround time to prepare, we cannot be flexible with our deadline.

If you DO NOT want your child to take the State Test this year, you DO NOT have to take any action.

Only families who DO want their child to take the State Test this year need to fill out the form.

For families who opt-in, the ELA state test will be on Wednesday, April 21st, and on Wednesday, May 5th for Math. We are still working on the schedule and timeline and will share this out once we finalize the details. Please note: All state tests will be administered on-site at 40 Flatbush Ave Extension.

Students who are not taking the state exam should still attend the Grade Level Gathering at 8:15am.

Some questions you may have, and their answers, are here in our FAQ section.

Need to Know

Farewell Dan & Penny

Daniel Rubenstein, BPCS Co-Founder and CEO and Penny Marzulli, Deputy CEO, are leaving their leadership positions at the end of this school year.

As part of our farewell gift to Dan and Penny, you’re invited to record a message for Dan, Penny, or for both. It can be a reflection on a shared experience, a favorite memory, a farewell wish, or a simple thank you. Send in a short video (up to 20 seconds) so that we can include everyone's submissions. Please remember to record horizontally - landscape - and save your recording here by April 19th. More tips on how to best record your message are provided in the link.

Summer Camp

As families start to plan for Summer 2021, we wanted to let you know that we are hoping to be able to offer Summer Camp to rising 1st - 11th Grade students this summer. At this time, our plan is to run an in-person 5-week program from July 12th - August 13th, 2021.

Please note that we are in the process of finalizing funding and all of the details around programming. At this point, we are hopeful that we will be able to accommodate all interested students on-site, and we will provide further details as they become available.

To help us develop a Summer Enrichment Camp tailored to our students, please complete this SURVEY by Friday, April 16th, 2021.

PTSO Meeting, TODAY, April 14th, 7 pm

Our next PTSO Meeting will be on tonight, April 14th at 7 pm. Dan Rubenstein will join us and share updates for the Fall. We encourage you to send us your questions in advance, by emailing them to wtmsptso@brooklynprospect.org.

To join the Zoom meeting:

Meeting ID: 245 878 6155

Passcode: Eu8WeM

Interested in joining the PTSO for the next school year?

This Spring we are looking for Windsor Terrace Middle School PTSO (Parent, Teacher, Student Organization) members for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year using this form.

On-Site COVID-19 Testing Update

As you know, our school has successfully implemented an onsite testing program over the last few months. All schools in the Prospect Schools network use rapid diagnostic tests (not PCR) to screen students and adults for COVID-19. We use them because rapid tests produce results within hours and are minimally invasive, making them ideal for onsite testing programs like ours. However, as you might be aware, PCR tests (i.e. not rapid) are considered the “gold standard” by medical professionals because they are very reliable. They can also be more uncomfortable to receive and often take longer to produce results.

Prospect Schools will be tweaking our onsite testing policy: moving forward, any individual who tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving an onsite rapid test must also take a PCR test administered by TeloPoint (our onsite testing provider).

The rationale for this shift is two-fold:

In March, Network Senior Leaders (SLT and Board) convened a panel of independent medical experts to share expertise and scientific guidance on running in-person schools during a pandemic. One insight the panel emphasized was the importance of using PCR tests to determine COVID-19 infection because of their high reliability.
As onsite testing has been carried out at schools, several “positive cases” indicated by rapid tests were subsequently negated by the Department of Health after further PCR tests showed negative results. This back-and-forth is disruptive to students and staff and we must be vigilant that any and all closure or quarantine decisions are based on accurate data.

Therefore: while Prospect Schools will continue to administer rapid tests at schools based on the reasons stated above, we will make additional PCR tests easily accessible to those who need to take them, per our updated policy.

Outdoor Lunch & Recess

We will be starting outdoor lunch and recess starting on Thursday, 4/8. Students are to come to school prepared to go outside for lunch and recess every day unless the weather does not permit us to do so. This means they should be dressed appropriately for cold/warm weather. Students should be dressed warmly in layers with ears, fingers, legs, and toes covered during the winter months. While sandals/open-toed shoes are a norm in the warmer months, toes should be covered in the warmer months as well. This may mean preparing your student to bring a set of closed-toed shoes.

Counseling

In light of the murder of Daunte Wright on Sunday and the Knoxville, TN school shooting on Tuesday, advisories held a moment of silence to honor the victims and allow students to process individual feelings. Advisors shared the following slide made by Dean of Students Nandi Edouard to support students in understanding moving through the trauma of these experiences. Please reach out to deans at msdeans@brooklynprospect.org or connect with the counseling team (Martha Diamond at mdiamond@prospectschools.org, Sarah Clore at sclore@prospectschools.org and Jessica Piña at jpina@prospectschools.org) for additional support.

LINK TO BOOK A REMOTE SESSION

PLEASE REMIND STUDENTS TO BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE EVERYDAY TO SCHOOL! Students will have an opportunity to start going outdoors with their cohort facilitator during ASP club hours. It is extremely important they continue to stay hydrated throughout the extended day.

Additional Reminders:

In-person programming operates M/T/Th/F 2:10-5:10pm, for hybrid students only.
Remote-only services are open to all MS students via zoom on Mon-Fri, 3-5 pm.
Use our Family-Facing ASP Hybrid Guide for all things related to ASP, both in-person and remote activities.
If your student will not be attending in-person ASP on a particular day, please let us know by emailing our program office. Thank you!

ASP Office: (347) 889-7041 ext. 5030 / wtmsafterschool@brooklynprospect.org

Athletics Announcements

Thank you to all of our families for your continued advocacy for in-person physical activity opportunities for our middle school students. As a reminder to all families, our after-school program encompasses all extra-curricular activities in our community: enrichment (core/seasonal) clubs, study hall periods, student-led leadership organizations, and athletic programming. As we continue to create and oversee in-person physical activity guidelines, we will have more concrete information with sign-up opportunities on Wednesday, April 21st.

To answer some FAQs:

Will WTMS kick-off spring sports leagues for our students?
- Our campus will NOT have league opportunities for students this spring 2021. NYC guidance on athletics was only cleared for certain sports as early as April, and we do not believe entering a league is the best opportunity for our students this season.
Why is WTMS not following the same guidelines as other Prospect Schools campuses?
- Each campus is working on meeting their own school community needs, including students and their families, faculty and staff. Our athletics department in after-school works with both internal and external coaches throughout the school year. We've been revisiting how external partnerships can remain for high-quality programming for students while maintaining the health & safety of our community as the priority.
What will spring in-person sports look like?
- Our spring athletics will have 3-4 core sports, with internal and external coaches
- A sign-up survey will go out on Wednesday, April 21st. All interested students and their families will receive information regarding our new in-person physical activity guidelines, waiver/consent forms, and student behavioral contracts.

In-Person Core Club Highlights

Below are a few highlights of our in-person club offerings in our Hybrid Model. If your student is enrolled in the school's hybrid-learning model, they are welcome to join our ASP Hybrid Program. Please email our Program Office as soon as possible so we can add them to our cohort model & attendance rosters. We are accepting enrollment forms and providing the most updated information in our hybrid guide.

6th Grade Announcements

Course Request

Current 6th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics & World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

7th Grade Announcements

Course Request

Current 7th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics and World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

8th Grade Announcements

8th Grade Virtual Picture Day, Monday, April 12th - Sunday, April 25th

All 8th Grade Families received an email to sign up for Virtual Photo Day! If you have not received your personalized sign-up email, please email help@stompingground.com. 8th graders can book a remote session during a 5-day makeup phase. Remote sessions are 5 minutes. Click here to learn about the remote process and how to prepare.

ONLINE CODE: Search your email for no-reply@imagequix.com - if you don't see it email help@stompinggroundphoto.com

PROJECT CODE: P4387

COUPON CODE FOR FREE SESSION: QV5PHS

Upcoming Events

WTMS Day of Silence- April 15th & 16th

This Thursday, April 15th, or Friday, April 16th students will have the option to participate in GLSEN’s Day of Silence, ‘My Silence, My Story’.

The Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ people in schools. DOS Started in the mid 90’s by two college students, the Day of Silence has expanded to reach hundreds of thousands of students each year. Every April, students go through the school day without speaking, ending the day with Breaking the Silence rallies and events to share their experiences during the protest and bring attention to ways their schools and communities can become more inclusive.

WTMS’s Break the Silence Zoom event will be on Friday, 4/16 during the Shade Of Love Meeting @ 4PM.

Take care

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

April 8th, 2021

WTMS Family Update

Need to Know

Hello WTMS Families,

We hope you all had a much well-deserved fun and safe Spring Break.

New York State recently updated its guidance for the Math, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science state assessments will take place this April, May, and June to say that all state assessments will be opt-in for 2021. Prospect Schools families can opt-in to take the state test using this form but are not required to do so. You must let us know by April 15th if you would like your child to take the state test. Due to the quick turnaround time to prepare, we cannot be flexible with our deadline.

Please find the letters in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic below with an overview of the new guidelines.

If you DO NOT want your child to take the State Test this year, you DO NOT have to take any action.

Only families who DO want their child to take the State Test this year need to fill out the form.

We at Prospect Schools are committed to using assessments - both those we give at our schools and those we take through New York State - to inform, personalize and ensure quality instruction. This year, given the uniqueness of the pandemic, the US Department of Education, New York State, and Prospect Schools are all approaching these exams as one piece of our assessment system that can help inform planning for the fall. Individual student results will not be used for any promotion or placement decisions. Our internal data shows that we have done amazing work to surmount this year's obstacles and to ensure that students are learning the most important content. We are incredibly proud of our student's growth in this unprecedented year.

Some questions you may have, and their answers, are here in our FAQ section.

In partnership,

Ms. Gibson-Cooper

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Upcoming PTSO Meeting, Wednesday, April 14th, 7 pm

Our next PTSO Meeting will be on Wednesday, April 14th at 7 pm. Dan Rubenstein will join us and share updates for the Fall. We encourage you to send us your questions in advance, by emailing them to wtmsptso@brooklynprospect.org.

To join the Zoom meeting:

Meeting ID: 245 878 6155

Passcode: Eu8WeM

Interested in joining the PTSO for the next school year?

This Spring we are looking for Windsor Terrace Middle School PTSO (Parent, Teacher, Student Organization) members for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year using this form.

On-Site COVID-19 Testing Update

As you know, our school has successfully implemented an onsite testing program over the last few months. All schools in the Prospect Schools network use rapid diagnostic tests (not PCR) to screen students and adults for COVID-19. We use them because rapid tests produce results within hours and are minimally invasive, making them ideal for onsite testing programs like ours. However, as you might be aware, PCR tests (i.e. not rapid) are considered the “gold standard” by medical professionals because they are very reliable. They can also be more uncomfortable to receive and often take longer to produce results.

Prospect Schools will be tweaking our onsite testing policy: moving forward, any individual who tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving an onsite rapid test must also take a PCR test administered by TeloPoint (our onsite testing provider).

The rationale for this shift is two-fold:

In March, Network Senior Leaders (SLT and Board) convened a panel of independent medical experts to share expertise and scientific guidance on running in-person schools during a pandemic. One insight the panel emphasized was the importance of using PCR tests to determine COVID-19 infection because of their high reliability.
As onsite testing has been carried out at schools, several “positive cases” indicated by rapid tests were subsequently negated by the Department of Health after further PCR tests showed negative results. This back-and-forth is disruptive to students and staff and we must be vigilant that any and all closure or quarantine decisions are based on accurate data.

Therefore: while Prospect Schools will continue to administer rapid tests at schools based on the reasons stated above, we will make additional PCR tests easily accessible to those who need to take them, per our updated policy.

Spring Advisor Conferences 4/12-4/16

Advisor Conferences will be held virtually on Zoom between 4/12-4/16. Please click this link to sign up for a conference with your child's advisor. If you would like a different day or time, please connect with your child's advisor directly.

Outdoor Lunch & Recess

We will be starting outdoor lunch and recess starting on Thursday, 4/8. Students are to come to school prepared to go outside for lunch and recess every day unless the weather does not permit us to do so. This means they should be dressed appropriately for cold/warm weather. Students should be dressed warmly in layers with ears, fingers, legs, and toes covered during the winter months. While sandals/open-toed shoes are a norm in the warmer months, toes should be covered in the warmer months as well. This may mean preparing your student to bring a set of closed-toed shoes.

LINK TO BOOK A REMOTE SESSION

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

PLEASE REMIND STUDENTS TO BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE EVERYDAY TO SCHOOL! Students will have an opportunity to start going outdoors with their cohort facilitator during ASP club hours. It is extremely important they continue to stay hydrated throughout the day.
In-person programming operates M/T/Th/F 2:05-5:00pm, for hybrid students only.
Remote-only services are open to all MS students via zoom on Mon-Fri, 3-5pm.
Use our Family-Facing ASP Hybrid Guide for all things related to ASP, both in-person and remote activities.

ASP Office: (347) 889-7041 ext. 5030 / wtmsafterschool@brooklynprospect.org

Below are a few highlights of our in-person club offerings in our Hybrid Model. If your student is enrolled in the school's hybrid-learning model, they are welcome to join our ASP Hybrid Program. Please email our Program Office as soon as possible so we can add them to our cohort model & attendance rosters. We are accepting enrollment forms and providing the most updated information in our hybrid guide.

If your student will not be attending in-person ASP on a particular day, please let us know by emailing our program office. Thank you!

6th Grade Announcements

Course Request

Current 6th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics & World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

7th Grade Announcements

Course Request

Current 7th Grade Students are asked to complete their course requests for the following school year. Please take a minute to indicate your student's preferences for Arts & Athletics and World Language. Note, due to the constraints of scheduling and new state guidance for the upcoming school year, we may not be able to use these preferences, but would like to be able to honor these choices if we can! We want to know your preference, but Covid may not allow us to honor that. Please have your child review and submit this course request form by May 10th.

If you have questions, please reach out to the WTMS Office at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

8th Grade Announcements

8th Grade Virtual Picture Day, Monday, April 12th - Sunday, April 25th

All 8th Grade Families received an email to sign up for Virtual Photo Day! If you have not received your personalized sign-up email, please email help@stompingground.com. 8th graders can book a remote session during a 5-day makeup phase. Remote sessions are 5 minutes. Click here to learn about the remote process and how to prepare.

ONLINE CODE: Search your email for no-reply@imagequix.com - if you don't see it email help@stompinggroundphoto.com

PROJECT CODE: P4387

COUPON CODE FOR FREE SESSION: QV5PHS

Upcoming Events & Recap

Holocaust Remembrance Day - 4/8

Between 1933 and 1945, the German government, led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, carried out the systematic persecution of and murder of Europe’s Jews. This genocide is now known as the Holocaust. The Nazi regime also persecuted and killed millions of other people it considered politically, racially, or socially unfit. The Allies’ victory ended World War II, but Nazi Germany and its collaborators had left millions dead and countless lives shattered. The US Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is responsible for leading the nation in observing Days of Remembrance and for encouraging observances throughout the United States.The internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah. On the Day of Remembrance, the most important thing is to remember the humanity that is in all of us to leave the world better for our children, students, and for posterity.

Programming

We will be observing Jewish American Heritage Week during the month of April! S/O to WTMS Parent Dr. Tali Noimann for providing helpful resources for the planning of this week.

Ramadan - April 12 - May 12

Ramadan is a spiritual month for Muslims that is marked by special observations such as fasting and nightly prayer. This year in the New York area, Ramadan begins at sunset on Monday, April 12 and ends at sunset on Wednesday, May 12. Observation of the start and end dates may vary by one day depending on different locations and on different schools of thought within the Islamic tradition. The majority of Muslims in America will be observing Ramadan this year on the aforementioned dates. Ramadan is on a lunar calendar and moves up 11 days each year. Many practicing Muslims observe fasting and additional Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan. Fasting is typically observed by abstaining from food and water from dawn to sunset and is considered mandatory by many Muslims throughout the month of Ramadan. Taraweeh prayers last for approximately two hours every night during Ramadan and are generally considered to be highly recommended rather than mandatory.

For Families

Students seeking religious accommodations for their observation of Ramadan should contact their teachers as soon as possible.
If your student will be observing Ramadan please reach out to MSdeans@brooklynprospect.org so we can best support your student.

Programming

We will be observing Muslim American Heritage Week during the month of April!

NJHS' CANNED FOOD DRIVE

MARCH 22ND - APRIL 16TH

Please bring canned food, pantry, or non-perishable item to your advisory period. As students bring these items into the building, they will be sanitized and placed in our donation boxes. Donations will go to CHiPS, a 501(c)(3) that helps our neighbors struggling with hunger and homelessness in the Brooklyn community. Here's what you can bring in.

*NEW* In-Person Drop-Off on Wednesday, 4/14 from 12-2pm! For our remote

Take care

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

March 24th, 2021

WTMS Family Update

Reminder: There are no regular classes during Spring Break. Our regular schedule resumes on Monday, April 5th.

Need to Know

Save Our New Main Office Extension Number!

Please note that our new Main Office Extension number has changed!

School Phone Number: (347) 889-7041 Ext. 5002

Updated NYS Travel Advisory Starting April 1st

Governor Cuomo is changing quarantine rules effective April 1st. Schools have not yet received guidance around what this means for students & schools in general. We're hoping to have that information soon to share with families but have been experiencing delays in communications from the city and state as they sort out what all of this looks like in a school setting. While quarantining is no longer required, it is recommended. Should you choose to quarantine, your student can be excused from in-person attendance if they are hybrid. Additionally, hybrid students who choose to quarantine will not be able to join remote classes due to the volume of requests we anticipate. We will be sending out further information regarding the type of asynchronous work we will be able to provide for those days.

Please click here for NYS Travel information.

Wide Open Schools Family Resource

The Wide Open School website provides learning activities for students to complete independently at home, or with their families. Activities are available in all subjects and grades, and in all languages via Google Translate. Families can use the information to do the following:

Access an overview of the units their children are studying throughout the year, in grades K-8; high school units will be added soon.
Engage with their child on what is taught at school;
Find support for learning at home, like tips for keeping children focused, as well as information about using online learning tools;
Assist with conversations at parent-teacher conferences;
Locate afterschool activities.

To learn more about tools and resources available on Wide Open School, visit nycschools.wideopenschool.org.

Parent University

The DOE Parent University seeks to educate and empower all families from early childhood through adulthood, with free courses, resources, events, and activities. Parents can register for free trainings on a wide range of topics, including adult education, student social-emotional learning, and special education.

✅Action Required✅

Covid Testing Consent Form - **For Students Starting Hybrid Learning on April 12th

Families who opted into the April 12th Hybrid start date in February were sent a Covid Testing consent form earlier this week via our DocuSign Portal. Please return signed consent form ASAP via Docusign. Reach out to wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org if you have any questions.

HS Choice: Loud and Clear

REMOTE SPRING RECESS

Over the spring break period, our after-school staff is hosting our second virtual spring recess! Our program will run from Monday, March 29th through Thursday, April 1st, 9:30AM - 1:00PM. RSVP HERE!

Use this Zoom link to join our live activities all week. Be sure to write your full name and school "Full Name WT" to be recognized as a Windsor Terrace (WT) student and to be allowed into the class. All families are encouraged to participate.

HYBRID & REMOTE REMINDERS

Please read the latest ASP update from Monday, 3/22, regarding spring recess, spring athletics, leadership club updates, and hybrid/remote reminders.
In-person programming operates M/T/Th/F 2:05-5:00pm, for hybrid students only.
Remote-only services are open to all MS students via zoom on Mon-Fri, 3-5pm.
Use our Family-Facing ASP Hybrid Guide for all things related to ASP, both in-person and remote activities.

ASP Office: (347) 889-7041 (NEW) Ext. 5030 / wtmsafterschool@brooklynprospect.org

Below are a few highlights of our in-person club offerings in our Hybrid Model. If your student is enrolled in the school's hybrid-learning model, they are welcome to join our ASP Hybrid Program. Please email our Program Office as soon as possible so we can add them to our cohort model & attendance rosters. We are accepting enrollment forms and providing the most updated information regarding programming our Hybrid Guide.

If your student will not be attending in-person ASP on a particular day, please let us know by emailing our program office. Thank you!

7th Grade Announcements

Hello Current 7th Grade families (Rising 8th Grade Families!),

In case I haven't had the pleasure of meeting or chatting with you yet, I am the School Counselor at WTMS, Ms. Piña. I will be supporting 8th grade families next year with the DOE High School Application Process. Some students/ families have started to think about what their High School journey may look like. I encourage you to take a look at our WTMS High School Information Page! There you will find information about our Brooklyn Prospect High School, as well as, what the optional DOE High School Admissions process looks like. Please note the information listed on this page reflects the process this year and it may look different next year, however, it is a good overview of what to expect.

For Families interested in learning more about the optional NYC DOE HS application process-I recommend attending seminars that go into detail such as the following one:

Tickets $25 here
When: Tues. April 21 7pm-9pm

Those students interested in exploring visual and performing arts programs - You should start preparing for that now! Check out this FREE program below:

SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE - The 2021 Application (webpage linked Here)

Student Application Deadline: by April 5, 2021

Audition/Portfolio Upload Deadline: by April 5, 2021

Program Dates: July 6 – July 30, 2021

Description: Summer Arts Institute (SAI) is a free, virtual, four-week arts program for NYC DOE public school students entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2021 (students currently in grades 7 through 11). For 2021, this intensive program will be held virtually, Monday-Friday from 9 am-12 pm. Summer Arts Institute is administered by the NYCDOE’s Office of Arts and Special Projects.

Summer Arts Institute offers a unique opportunity for students to work with DOE arts specialists, arts organizations, and guest artists. This experienced team guides each student in developing an artistic point of view and developing a portfolio or audition skills for their next level of study: an arts-focused high school, college/university, a conservatory or professional work.

For more information please review the 2021 SAI Online Application Instructions and Information sheet.

I will be sending out more communications as we get closer to the end of the year and as the HS enrollment office starts sharing information regarding next school year (2021-2022). Best of luck and hope to talk to you all soon!

Warmly,

Ms. Piña

8th Grade Announcements

8th Grade Virtual Picture Day, Monday, April 12th - Sunday, April 25th

Virtual Picture Day will be offered this year for 8th Grade Students only! Please click here to learn more! Please be on the lookout next week for an email from Stomping Ground about instructions on how to sign up!

Hello Rising 9th Grade Families!

We did it! We made it through this year's hectic and confusing HS application process! Props to you all!

Here is what to expect next as far as offers and waitlists go. Please note that I will send future communications when I have more specific information and dates.

"In the spring, when high school offers are ready, all New York City eighth grade students (and all ninth grade applicants) will get high school offer letters. Whenever possible, students will get an offer to the highest possible choice from their high school application. If we cannot make a new high school offer to a ninth grade applicant, they will continue to attend their current school.

If you participated in Specialized High Schools admissions, you will also receive one or both of the following:

In April - For students who took the SHSAT: Your test score and up to one offer to a testing Specialized High School. If you get an offer, you don't need to do anything to accept it.

Later in the spring - For students who auditioned for any LaGuardia High School programs: Up to one offer to each LaGuardia program you auditioned for.

If you get more than one offer, you will be given a deadline to choose between them.

Waitlists

Your high school offer letter will also include information about any programs where you have been waitlisted—learn more on our Waitlists page.

Please note that the Specialized High Schools do NOT have waitlists."

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out about any questions or concerns. Enjoy your Spring Break!

Warmly,

Ms. Piña

Upcoming Events & Recap

NJHS' CANNED FOOD DRIVE

MARCH 22ND - APRIL 16TH

Our NJHS leadership club is kicking off a school-wide canned food drive! This initiative will take place from March 22nd through April 16th, excluding spring break. As we know, COVID has created more barriers in communities of high-risk populations. The burdens of this pandemic have been felt hardest by families in need. We are striving to make sure all of our families have access to any food supply, and we urge you to donate what you can. Donations will go to CHiPS, a 501(c)(3) that helps our neighbors struggling with hunger and homelessness in the Brooklyn community. Here's what you can bring in.

Hybrid Student Ask: Please bring canned food, pantry, or non-perishable item to your advisory period. As students bring these items into the building, they will be sanitized and placed in our donation boxes.

All Families Ask: Can we support with any food assistance? Please email our DSC, Dwight Thomas, or school counselor, Jessica Pina, and you'll receive a personal gift basket curated from our very own NJHS members! Our After-School Team will mail these anonymously home to our families who request support.

Hybrid Student Ask: Please bring canned food, pantry, or non-perishable item to your advisory period. As students bring these items into the building, they will be sanitized and placed in our donation boxes.

All Families Ask: Can we support with any food assistance? Please email our DSC, Dwight Thomas, or school counselor, Jessica Pina, and you'll receive a personal gift basket curated from our very own NJHS members! Our After-School Team will mail these anonymously home to our families who request support.

WOMXN’S HISTORY MONTH - Impactful Womxn Week - March 22-26

Impactful Womxn’s Week celebrates the accomplishments womxn have made in history and the further progress needed to continue the battle for equal rights. During this week, it is a time to commemorate the achievements of womxn in all fields. It is also a time to discuss politically the impact that womxn have been making in society and what aspects of culture need improvement. It’s a time to do research, learn about prominent figures and events in history, and is also a time to make impactful changes for the better consequentially. On a world-wide scale, many womxn still do not have the reasons that they deserve to be able to thrive in the world, and as a result, this week advocates women to strive for long-lasting solutions to benefit everyone as a whole. Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength. - G.D. Anderson.

We invite you to our Impactful Womxn Panel to join in on a conversation about the obstacles and triumphs womxn have faced in today's society.

Take care

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

March 18th, 2021

WTMS Family Update

Need to Know

Save Our New Main Office Extension Number!

Please note that our new Main Office Extension number has changed!

School Phone Number: (347) 889-7041 Ext. 5002

School-Wide Math Interim Assessments, March 22nd-24th

All students will be taking another round of Interim Assessments (IA) in Math beginning Monday of next week. On Monday and Tuesday, students will be taking Part I during their Math classes. On Wednesday, students will take Part II. Wednesday's Zoom links and Special Schedule will be communicated to students early next week. If possible, we encourage all students to turn on their camera during these assessments so our teachers can jump in to support.

Updated NYS Travel Advisory Starting April 1st

Governor Cuomo is changing quarantine rules effective April 1st. Schools have not yet received guidance around what this means for students & schools in general. We're hoping to have that information soon to share with families but have been experiencing delays in communications from the city and state as they sort out what all of this looks like in a school setting. While quarantining is no longer required, it is recommended. Should you choose to quarantine, your student can be excused from in-person attendance if they are hybrid. Additionally, hybrid students who choose to quarantine will not be able to join remote classes due to the volume of requests we anticipate. We will be sending out further information regarding the type of asynchronous work we will be able to provide for those days.

Please click here for NYS Travel information.

Clarification on Attendance Policy

As a reminder, we are running two schools simultaneously - Hybrid In-Person and Remote Only. Because of this, you may see an “Absent” code in TeacherEase prior to 11 am when our attendance is finalized. Attendance is now finalized around 11am once all in-person students are accounted for. If your student is marked absent earlier in the morning for remote attendance, it will be corrected. Please follow up after 11am by emailing wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org if you see an attendance discrepancy.

What happens if I’m enrolled in the hybrid model, but my child is absent from school on the day they are supposed to attend in-person?

If your child is enrolled in our hybrid model and they are absent from school, they will not attend remote learning live classes. Instead, they should check Google Classroom for any assignments or work that was posted, and reach out to their teachers for any additional support.

SPRING RECESS REMOTE ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS...

MONDAY, 3/29 - THURSDAY, 4/01

INTERESTED? LET US KNOW HERE!

Wide Open Schools Family Resource

The Wide Open School website provides learning activities for students to complete independently at home, or with their families. Activities are available in all subjects and grades, and in all languages via Google Translate. Families can use the information to do the following:

Access an overview of the units their children are studying throughout the year, in grades K-8; high school units will be added soon.
Engage with their child on what is taught at school;
Find support for learning at home, like tips for keeping children focused, as well as information about using online learning tools;
Assist with conversations at parent-teacher conferences;
Locate afterschool activities.

To learn more about tools and resources available on Wide Open School, visit nycschools.wideopenschool.org.

Parent University

The DOE Parent University seeks to educate and empower all families from early childhood through adulthood, with free courses, resources, events, and activities. Parents can register for free trainings on a wide range of topics, including adult education, student social-emotional learning, and special education.

WTMS Mask Challenge

WTMS challenges you to where a mask everywhere you go. Take a photo or video of you wearing a mask doing your daily activities, and upload it to TikTok or Instagram. The first student to complete the ten activities with your mask will get a shoutout in Grade Level Gathering, and become a member of the Mask Ambassadors!

HYBRID ASP UPDATES

If you haven't already, please read our latest ASP update from Friday, 3/12!
In-person programming operates M/T/Th/F 2:05-5:00pm, for hybrid students only.
Remote-only services are open to all MS students via zoom on M/T/Th/F 3-5pm, and Wednesdays 2-5pm.
Use our Family-Facing ASP Hybrid Guide for all things related to ASP, both in-person and remote activities included.

ASP Office: (347) 889-7041 (NEW) Ext. 5030 / wtmsafterschool@brooklynprospect.org

Winter Athletics Season: January 11th - March 25th

Keeping up with our sports is just as important to us at WT as it is to our athletes. Though this season will look a lot different from normal, we plan to continue with training and conditioning to be ready for our return. Check back here for any outdoor sports or physical activity opportunities closer to April and our Spring Season schedule!

NJHS' CANNED FOOD DRIVE

MARCH 22ND - APRIL 16TH

Our NJHS leadership club is kicking off a school-wide canned food drive! This initiative will take place from March 22nd through April 16th, excluding spring break. As we know, COVID has created more barriers in communities of high-risk populations. The burdens of this pandemic have been felt hardest by families in need. We are striving to make sure all of our families have access to any food supply, and we urge you to donate what you can. Donations will go to CHiPS, a 501(c)(3) that helps our neighbors struggling with hunger and homelessness in the Brooklyn community. Here's what you can bring in.

Hybrid Student Ask: Please bring canned food, pantry, or non-perishable item to your advisory period. As students bring these items into the building, they will be sanitized and placed in our donation boxes.

All Families Ask: Can we support with any food assistance? Please email our DSC, Dwight Thomas, or school counselor, Jessica Pina, and you'll receive a personal gift basket curated from our very own NJHS members! Our After-School Team will mail these anonymously home to our families who request support.

WTMS READS!

Happy March! Spring is coming (the best weather for reading a good book outside in the park!) What has been the BEST book you have read so far in the first few months of 2021!? Post in the WTMS Reads Google Classroom Page in the comments and let us know some good recommendations!

We will be using this new Padlet to share out about our awesome books for March! Some of the questions will ask you to share more generally, and some will have a special focus on thinking through female characters in honor of Womxn's History Month in March! Hop into that virtual chat room or FlipGrid and share our your ideas about your awesome book you are currently reading!

Upcoming Events & Recap

March Parent Engagement Event

March is Womxn’s History (...or Herstory) Month and we could not allow the month to pass by without an opportunity to celebrate the caregivers in our community who identify as womxn. On Monday, March 22, 2021 6:30-7:15pm we are offering a virtual Intensati/Yoga class for those who identify as womxn. Please register here. You may invite a friend, partner or your children, whether they identify as womxn or not, to join you.

Intensati is a high-intensity cardio class that combines positive affirmations with interval training. The affirmations in this session will focus on the contributions and power of women. We will do 20 minutes of Intensati and 25 minutes of Yoga. The class will be led by April Frazier, a former middle school educator who teaches students and adults how to use yoga, mindfulness, and fitness as a tool of self-empowerment, radical self-love, and social justice.

We look forward to celebrating those who identify as womxn and practicing self-care together! Please register here.

Weekend Wellness!

Families are invited to attend free, live-streamed “Weekend Wellness: Self-Care for Communities & Families” events from 10:30AM to 11:30AM on March 20 and April 24. The DOE, in partnership with Hip Hop Public Health, is hosting this series to raise awareness around self-care, physical, mental, and emotional health skills, and practices that our school communities need to be resilient, as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. These events are designed to be especially relevant for communities of color, who are experiencing disproportionate losses and health risks.

Women remain underrepresented in the science and engineering workforce, although to a lesser degree than in the past, with the greatest disparities occurring in engineering, computer science, and the physical sciences (NSF, Science & Engineering Indicators, 2016).

35.2% of chemists are women
11.1% of physicists and astronomers are women
33.8% of environmental engineers are women
22.7% of chemical engineers are women
17.5% of civil, architectural, and sanitary engineers are women
17.1% of industrial engineers are women
10.7% of electrical or computer hardware engineers are women
7.9% of mechanical engineers are women

Studies have found that middle school is when girls are most likely to become disinterested in the STEM subjects because they don’t think they “fit” what society deems the typical STEM student. Programs such as Girls Who Code, Pixel Academy, and Upperline Code show girls that they are just as able to succeed in these fields as anyone else. When women are not seen as equals to men in this field, it especially affects girls. Girls and young women don’t see role models to motivate themselves and see themselves in that position. They are undermined by the idea that this is a “man’s field” where girls don’t belong. This week WTMS is going to change those thoughts by introducing our students to some wonderful women in STEM!

8th Grade Announcements

Yearbook Photos

Please continue to submit your pictures for the yearbook! The deadline is March 19, 2021. Use this Google form for the submissions.

If the Google form is not working for you, please email any and all photos to: bpcsyearbook8@gmail.com. Please label any and all people in the photos and a brief description of the photo.

Baby pictures labeled with name;
Short written descriptions of activities that students have done during COVID to keep sane (e.g. athletics, video games, cooking, etc.) and photos of students doing same (labeled with names of people in photos);
Two or three sentences from each student as to their thoughts and feelings concerning their COVID experience this past year;
Creative outlets that students have participated in and the fruits of their labor (e.g. cooking with a recipe and a photo of the finished product; photo of paintings or drawings; poems or other creative writings; photo of knitted item, etc.); and
Quotes from each student that will accompany their individual school picture. The quote can be something that is important to them from a famous figure or parent or a quote that they like to say or a quote that represents them, etc.

Take care

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal

Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

March 10th, 2021

WTMS Family Update

Save Our New Main Office Extension Number!

Please note that our new Main Office Extension number has changed!

School Phone Number: (347) 889-7041 Ext. 5002

✅ Action Required ✅

DEADLINE APPROACHING (3/12)! Re-Enrollment

To properly prepare for the upcoming school year, we require that all families submit a ‘yes or no’ decision regarding their child’s re-enrollment for the upcoming school year. All current Brooklyn Prospect students are automatically guaranteed a seat in our academic program however, you MUST still enroll through TeacherEase.

Our re-enrollment portal in TeacherEase is now open! The deadline for this mandatory submission is Friday, March 12th.

After re-enrollment launches, when you log into TeacherEase, you’ll be directed to a Registration Form for the 2021-22 academic year. Once you make your selection, please save your response.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you select ‘no’ for the upcoming school year, we will release your child’s seat.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms.Ross at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

Need to Know

Clarification on Attendance Policy

As a reminder, we are running two schools simultaneously - Hybrid In-Person and Remote Only. Because of this, you may see an “Absent” code in TeacherEase prior to 11 am when our attendance is finalized. Attendance is now finalized around 11am once all in-person students are accounted for. If your student is marked absent earlier in the morning for remote attendance, it will be corrected. Please follow up after 11am by emailing wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org if you see an attendance discrepancy.

What happens if I’m enrolled in the hybrid model, but my child is absent from school on the day they are supposed to attend in-person?

If your child is enrolled in our hybrid model and they are absent from school, they will not attend remote learning live classes. Instead, they should check Google Classroom for any assignments or work that was posted, and reach out to their teachers for any additional support.

STAR Reading Assessments, Wednesday, March 17th at 8:15am

All students will take another round of STAR Reading Assessments on Wednesday, March 17th. There will be no Grade Level Gathering. Instead, all students should report to their normal/regular advisor's Zoom Room. Please reach out to your child's advisor directly if you have any questions! Please also review our STAR Reading Testing Guide here!

Reminder on Out of State Travel:

As a friendly reminder, students and staff who wish to travel outside of New York to a place on the State’s travel advisory list must quarantine for 10 days or test out of the 10-day quarantine based on the State’s guidance, which can be found here. Please keep this in mind as you make your Spring Break Plans!

Resources for MutualAid Community Support

MutualAid NYC- Mutual Aid NYC is a multi-racial network of people and groups building support systems for people in the New York area during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
South Brooklyn Mutual Aid- Mutual aid, as opposed to charity, does not connote moral superiority of the giver over the receiver. Mutual aid networks can provide goods and services directly in a decentralized manner. They are dependent on core principles of community, education, and human decency.
North Brooklyn Mutual Aid- Our group formed in response to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic but is vested in longstanding community initiatives and partnerships in North Brooklyn. Our core team is comprised of local volunteers who have a heart for the neighborhood. Together, we help coordinate the daily delivery of masks to hospitals, hot meals to senior centers, and grocery runs to neighbors in need, and more.
Crown Heights Mutual Aid -Crown Heights Mutual Aid is a network of neighbors supporting one another through this pandemic and the crises we face from climate change, state violence, and inequality. We all have something to offer and we all have something we need.

Dean's Digest

Click here to read this week’s Dean’s Digest for upcoming events and important information!

WTMS Mask Challenge

WTMS challenges you to where a mask everywhere you go. Take a photo or video of you wearing a mask doing your daily activities, and upload it to TikTok or Instagram. The first student to complete the ten activities with your mask will get a shoutout in Grade Level Gathering, and become a member of the Mask Ambassadors!

https://zoom.us/j/2458786155?pwd=NUI1Ky9SY09XRU1BalJXR0dMYmlKZz09

HYBRID PROGRAM FAMILIES

We are super excited to provide extended day programming for our middle school students! Please reach out to your child's advisor if you have any concerns relating to our hybrid-model for after-school programming. Please review the arrival and dismissal times based on our new cohort models and program structure in our hybrid guide below.

Resources for ASP Hybrid Families: After-School Hybrid Guide 2020-21

REMOTE PROGRAM FAMILIES

*NEW* Our Spring schedule will be announced and shared this Friday, 3/12, in a separate ASP communication to all WTMS families. Our remote-only after school programming will continue through the end of the school year. Middle School’s remote enrichment is open to both WTMS and CHMS students with varying activity schedules based on seasonal changes. This week's remote schedule and zoom links are here.

NJHS INITIATIVE: CANNED FOOD DRIVE

MARCH 22ND - APRIL 16TH *excludes spring break

Our NJHS leadership club is kicking off a school-wide canned food drive! This initiative will take place from March 22nd through April 16th, excluding spring break. As we know, COVID has created more barriers in communities of high-risk populations. The burdens of this pandemic have been felt hardest by families in need. We are striving to make sure all of our families have access to any food supply, and we urge you to donate what you can. Donations will go to CHiPS, a 501(c)(3) that helps our neighbors struggling with hunger and homelessness in the Brooklyn community. Here's what you can bring in.

Hybrid Student Ask: Please bring canned food, pantry, or non-perishable item to your advisory period. As students bring these items into the building, they will be sanitized and placed in our donation boxes.

All Families Ask: Are you experiencing a need for food assistance? Please email our DSC, Dwight Thomas, or school counselor, Jessica Pina, and you'll receive a personal gift basket curated from our very own NJHS members! Our After-School Team will mail these home to our families who request support.

WTMS READS!

Happy March! Spring is coming (the best weather for reading a good book outside in the park!) What has been the BEST book you have read so far in the first few months of 2021!? Post in the WTMS Reads Google Classroom Page in the comments and let us know some good recommendations!

We will be using this new Padlet to share out about our awesome books for March! Some of the questions will ask you to share more generally, and some will have a special focus on thinking through female characters in honor of Womxn's History Month in March! Hop into that virtual chat room or FlipGrid and share our your ideas about your awesome book you are currently reading!

For "virtual reading hall" you should plan to read at least 20 minutes (or more!) in an independent reading book of your choice each night. Once every other week (or around twice a month), please plan to post on either the WTMS Reads FlipGrid or Padlet links above.

Upcoming Events & Recap

PTSO Meeting, TODAY, March 10th, 7pm

We encourage you to send us your questions in advance, by emailing them to wtmsptso@brooklynprospect.org. Feel free to share with us any concerns and/or challenges that you or your student have, and let us know what’s working well.

To join the Zoom meeting:

Meeting ID: 245 878 6155

Passcode: Eu8WeM

Interested in joining the PTSO for the next school year?

This Spring we are looking for Windsor Terrace Middle School PTSO (Parent, Teacher, Student Organization) members for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year using this form.

3/9-3/12: SELF LOVE Week - Led by Real As Me

Real as me is a story-based social and emotional learning program. The programs include professional development and curricula that help teachers, counselors, and other professionals connect with teens and strengthen their social and emotional learning (SEL) and literacy skills. The program engages young people because they are built around powerful true stories by New York City teens. This week we will be using some of the curriculum to elevate the voice of our female identifying students while bringing in the theme of self love for our entire community.

#ChooseToChallenge Social Media Campaign

#ChooseToChallenge Social Media Campaign:

In honor of Women’s History Month we are challenging you to join us for the #ChooseToChallenge Campaign. A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge.

Raise your hand high to show you're in and that you commit to choose to challenge and call out inequality.

Strike the Choose To Challenge pose with your hand high to show your commitment to choose to challenge inequality, and share on social media using #ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021 to encourage further people to commit to call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world.

Tag @wtms_prospectschools to be featured or

email your picture to Ms. Torres: jazmintorres@prospectschools.org

Free Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshops

The Harm We Do: The Effects of Racism on Children

Date & Time: Wed, March 17, 2021 @ 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Join this webinar to discuss the increase in racism and intolerance against people of Chinese appearance during the Pandemic AND unpack the role that parents/families play in perpetuating racism against their own children. Throughout the session, participants will explore the following questions: “what if adult role models sow seeds of intolerance against anyone perceived to be different from themselves?” “Does this lead to a cycle of bullying and violence; how can it be broken, and what becomes of a child who is a victim?” “Can trauma be repaired?”

Click here to register!

2020 Intro to Racism and White Privilege Webinar Course

Date & Time: Varies; Ongoing

Join this webinar to  access a free 24-class anti-racism course on different forms of racism and white privilege in the US through a multi-media lecture series presenting hundreds of anti-racism concepts, perspectives, strategies, resources, speeches, quotes, videos, books, articles, and ways to get involved in modern day efforts to dismantle white supremacy.

Click here to register!

8th Grade Announcements

Yearbook Photos

Please continue to submit your pictures for the yearbook! The deadline is March 19, 2021. Use this Google form for the submissions.

If the Google form is not working for you, please email any and all photos to: bpcsyearbook8@gmail.com. Please label any and all people in the photos and

Windsor Terrace Middle School Update

March 3rd, 2021

WTMS Family Update

Welcome Back!

Our entire WTMS Community was so thrilled to finally welcome students after almost a year! The students had a wonderful "first day" and we're extremely excited to see them. Enjoy these photos from the "first days of school" or check out our Instagram!

✅ Action Required ✅

DEADLINE APPROACHING (3/12)! Re-Enrollment

To properly prepare for the upcoming school year, we require that all families submit a ‘yes or no’ decision regarding their child’s re-enrollment for the upcoming school year. All current Brooklyn Prospect students are automatically guaranteed a seat in our academic program however, you MUST still enroll through TeacherEase.

Our re-enrollment portal in TeacherEase is now open! The deadline for this mandatory submission is Friday, March 12th.

After re-enrollment launches, when you log into TeacherEase, you’ll be directed to a Registration Form for the 2021-22 academic year. Once you make your selection, please save your response.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you select ‘no’ for the upcoming school year, we will release your child’s seat.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms.Ross at wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

Need to Know

Reminder on Out of State Travel:

As a friendly reminder, students and staff who wish to travel outside of New York to a place on the State’s travel advisory list must quarantine for 10 days or test out of the 10-day quarantine based on the State’s guidance, which can be found here. Please keep this in mind as you make your Spring Break Plans!

Eligible New Yorkers can apply for half-price MetroCards through Fair Fares NYC

Fair Fares NYC is a City program that helps low-income New Yorkers manage their transportation costs. Eligible New York City residents receive a 50% discount on the subway and eligible bus fares, as well as Access-A-Ride paratransit trips

Click here for more information

All Access After-School

HYBRID PROGRAM STARTS ON MONDAY!

Our Hybrid Model is kicking off on Monday, March 8, 2021, a week after our school reopened for in-person learning. Please reach out to your child's advisor if you have any concerns relating to our hybrid-model for after-school programming. We are super excited to provide extended day programming for our middle school students! Please review the arrival and dismissal times based on our new cohort models and program structure

EduHam Program: WEEK ONE RECAP

Students attended their first weekly meeting last Wednesday and Friday's monthly cohort gathering with 29 other Broadway and Beyond programs across New York City. Participants got the opportunity to participate in a poetry workshop and receive a caricature drawings created by a guest artist! Below are some AMAZING self-portraits of our students...

Weekly Reminder: Please remember to check your emails for any updates, reminders, and recaps from Ms. Nicole (nehrhard@prospectschools.org).

Upcoming Events & Recap

Prospect Schools Health and Safety Webinar, Thursday, March 4th, 6pm

Prospect Schools is hosting a webinar for families on Thursday, March 4 at 6 pm to answer questions about the health and safety protocols we’ve put in place for hybrid learning. Spanish interpretation services will be available!

Register for the webinar here
Submit your questions ahead of time here. Please take a moment to share your question(s) with us before the webinar to ensure we address your concern! Reminder: at this event, we will be answering questions that pertain to all schools, not an individual school site or grade.

PTSO Meeting, Wednesday, March 10th, 7pm

Our next PTSO Meeting will be Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 7pm.

Missed the last meeting? Here’s the video recording: WTMS PTSO Meeting 2/10/21

We encourage you to send us your questions in advance, by emailing them to wtmsptso@brooklynprospect.org. Feel free to share with us any concerns and/or challenges that you or your student have, and let us know what’s working well.

To join the Zoom meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/2458786155?pwd=NUI1Ky9SY09XRU1BalJXR0dMYmlKZz09

Meeting ID: 245 878 6155

Passcode: Eu8WeM

Interested in joining the PTSO for the next school year?

This Spring we are looking for Windsor Terrace Middle School PTSO (Parent, Teacher, Student Organization) members for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year using this form.

8th Grade Announcements

Middle School Counselor Office Hours

Please read the most recent communication regarding HS Admissions here. In the hopes to reach more students and families before deadlines approach, in the coming few weeks I will be holding Office Hours during the following times:

Monday, March 1st: 10:30AM-11:30AM & 4PM-5PM

Friday, March 5th: 2PM-3PM

Monday, March 8th: 10:30AM-11:30AM & 4PM-5PM

Please use the following Zoom Link to attend any of the Office Hours listed above.

Please continue to check our HS Information page and be sure to bookmark it for ALL high school admissions updates from the DOE.

Should you have any additional questions about admissions updates please direct them to the High School Enrollment office (HSEnrollment@schools.nyc.gov).

Important Dates & Reminders

Click here to view Prospect Schools Academic Calendar

Thursday, March 4th: Prospect Schools Health and Safety Webinar, 6 pm

Wednesday, March 17th: STAR Reading Assessment

Wednesday, March 24th: Board of Trustees, 4:30 pm

Monday, March 29th - Friday, April 2nd: Spring Break

Take care

Kiersten Gibson-Cooper

Windsor Terrace Middle School Principal