Monday, December 26, 2016

Students who have maintained an average of 90% of higher in their effort grades will be recognized this week and next at grade level circles as having made the Principal’s List. When grades are finalized at the end of the semester, honors will be awarded to students meeting the criteria below. The goal of the middle school Principal’s List and Honor Roll is to publicly recognize and reward students who display outstanding effort and academic achievement in a given grading period.

As temperatures get colder, please make sure your student has a black or grey hoodless sweatshirt, sweater or fleece jacket.

On December 21st, the After-School Program hosted its 3rd annual Winter Showcase, featuring performances from the Improv Club, Dance Team, Band, and a number of talented solo performers. We also displayed work created by the Art Club and premiered Filmmaking Club's highly-anticipated "Lunch of the Living Dead." Thank you, friends and families, for showing so much support for these talented kids and making this our most-attended showcase ever!

Interested to see the colleges and universities where Brooklyn Prospect alumni and senior high school students are accepted? Visit the High School College Counseling classroom page.

Families interested in taking the SHSAT or auditioning for LaGuardia HS should contact Steven Lam at slam@brooklynprospect.org or pick up a registration form after school or during office hours Tuesday and Friday mornings from 8AM-9AM in Room 405. Parents can also make an appointment to see Mr. Lam. Important dates in the HS admissions process can be found here.

All 8th grade students are invited to have a great time together at the 8th Grade Sleepover held at the school on January 27th from 8pm-7am. The students set up camp in the gym and participate in a variety of exciting activities, including face painting, X-Box/Wii gaming, dancing, karaoke, and midnight games to name a few. The evening will be capped off with the showing of a movie! Please keep an eye out for volunteer sign ups to provide a dish for the potluck dinner. If you have questions, please email wtmscoordinator@brooklynprospect.org.

Here’s a holiday video from some of our 8th graders (courtesy of Mr. Stepp)!

7th Grade students and teachers are getting excited for the PTSO Ice Skating Party at the LeFrak Center, Lakeside in Prospect Park. Save the date and join in the fun! The event is free for families! Please email wtptso7@brooklynprospect.org with any questions.

Here are some photos from circle, some Advisory festivities, and a video from a Paper Airplane Challenge a few weeks ago (with surprise guest, Ms. Britton!).

Our Winter Dance and Art Showing will be held on Wednesday, January 18th beginning at 6:20pm. It will include an art display of student work followed by special dance performances. The students have been working very hard and would love to see you there! Please come out and show your support! Here’s a preview of what to expect!

6th Grades are going bowling at Melody Lanes! Join us for a FREE and FUN event for all 6th Grade students and their families! Bowling lanes, balls, shoes, snacks and drinks are included for all of our 6th Grade students. Please email wtptso6@brooklynprospect.org with any questions.

The sixth grade will be starting their Crest Project in the coming weeks. In this project, students use the International Baccalaureate design cycle to create crests that represent values that unite the students in their advisory.

Here’s a photo from the last 6th Grade Circle!