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Group of MS 129 staff wearing black and gold hoodies

HAPPY M.S. 129 DAY!

group of students holding up a MS 129 sign

THE ACADEMY AT MS 129

admin team wearing gold hoodies standing around adam dressed as royalty

ROYALTY! Dress like the MS 129 King or Queen that you are!

129 written inside of crown crawing
Five people wearing pink standing together at the Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk

The Bronx Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk - Sunday, October 26, 2025

Eight people standing in a school yard with buildings in the background.

Youth Soccer Clinic - by Goya Gives and NYCFC

Group of ten people standing in hallway wearing pink to support breast cancer awareness

PINK OUT DAY - in support of Breast Cancer Awareness

Principal Reyes putting crown on a student's head

Principal Reyes crowns a young queen at the Annual District 12 Fall Harvest.

Students in classroom playing guitars

Music class at M.S. 129 means learning to play the guitar!

Photo collage of Back to School pictures of students and parents on the first day of school

September 4, 2025 - Welcome back to our scholars and families!

brick wall background with "welcome back to school" written in graffiti and yellow crown with 129

2025-2026 school year!

group of 8th graders at 9/11 memorial

Post -Graduation Trip to 9/11 Memorial & Museum and Ground Zero - June 25, 2025

three images of photos from graduation ceremony
group of boys dressed up at prom

2025 PROM 

MS 129 8th grade students standing in a group photo at Lake Compounce

8th Grade Senior Trip at  Lake Compounce - June 13, 2025

Students, staff and parents standing outside holding up signs for MS 129

M.S. 129 represents at the Bronx Week Parade - Sunday, May 18, 2025

Mr. Sanchez interviewing with students.

Mr. Sanchez speaks about his new book "Excellence in Every Thread"

Mr. Sanchez signing books

Mr. Sanchez's book signing!

8th graders on trip to Battleship NJ

8th Grade Trip to Battleship New Jersey

Man standing with four students in black t-shirts

Teen Safety Matters program empowers our students!

Large group photo of MS 129 students, staff and parents for Mother's Day, Honor Roll and Student of the Month celebration

Mother's Day, Student of the Month, and Honor Roll Celebration

Four people standing in principal's office

Principal Reyes, Tanya Ramos, CEO Monique Burr Foundation, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos, and Rafael Toro, National Director-Goya Foods

Chancellor speaking to classroom of students.

Chancellor Aviles-Ramos speaks to our students on the Teen Safety Matters program!

group photo of parents and staff who are mothers

Mother's Day Queens of MS 129

seven people wearing Escape the Vape shirts
group of people standing behind student at a podium wearing Escape the Vape shirts
Principal on stage talking to students
people standing on stage with students being presented an award

M.S. 129 is awarded for Youth Voice and Supportive School & Classroom Climates

Admin Team
group of students wearing Pi Day t-shirts

Pi Day 2025

MS 129 staff members wearing Royalty t-shirts

OUR ROYAL FAMILY  

Staff Holiday Picture

Happy Holidays from M.S. 129!

Students in Action group photo

M.S. 129 STUDENTS IN ACTION (SIA) TAKE HOME THE GOLD!!

129 admin royalty pic

Royalty Resides in the Bronx

Staff members wearing ugly sweaters

Fun, Festive, and "Ugly" Sweater Day

Admin Team
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M.S. 129
MS 129

Principal's Message

WORD OF THE WEEK
GREATNESS (noun) The quality of being exceptionally good, outstanding, and capable of achieving high levels of success.
 
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Greatness is inside you—pressure only makes it shine brighter.”
 
 
MORNING MESSAGE FROM MS. TORRES-COLON- WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MORNING MESSAGE FROM MR. REYES - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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