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Principal's Message

WORD OF THE WEEK:
 
PASSION (NOUN) Intense enthusiasm or desire for something.
 
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

News & Announcements

Red Ribbon Week flyer

RED RIBBON WEEK -MONDAY, OCTOBER 28th to THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st

It's Red Ribbon Week at M.S. 129! Join the annual awareness campaign that aims to prevent violence, drugs, tobacco, smoking, and alcohol. Support the campaign by dressing up in the Red Ribbon Week themes listed on the flyer. See Ms. Font if you have any questions.
happy diwali

DIWALI - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - SCHOOL IS CLOSED

School is closed on Friday, November 1, 2024 in observance of Diwali. Also known as Deepavali, this is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance"
community call to action flyer

SAFE STREETS, SAFE SCHOOLS - A COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, families are invited to the High School for Fashion Industries located at 225 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011. Hear from NYC Pubic Schools and other city agencies on interventions and resources for students and families available through schools and community partners to mitigate community violence.