School Starts Wednesday, September 8th!
We look forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming the new! Make sure you have your Summer Homework done and your school supplies so you are ready to begin the year! 6th graders - you will begin your day with Orientation at 8:20am in the Auditorium. Then, all students and faculty have two days off and we'll welcome you back the next Monday!
Parent Association Newsletter and Ice Cream Social!
View the September edition below, and learn how YOU can get involved to make Arts & Letters even better! Join us for the first PA meeting, a "Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social," on Tuesday, Sept. 28th at 6pm in the Cafeteria.
UAAAL PA Monthly Sept 2010.pdf
Be "counted in" on this critical campaign to keep our school the powerful place that it is. New York City budget cuts mean we need your help now more than ever. What can $1 a day (or $200) provide our students? Click here to find out. Give online or by mail. Give what you can - every donation is valuable. Receive a Count Me In! button with any donation.
Back to School Supplies!
View the list of what you'll need for the new school year! Make sure to find your grade level in the document below.
SUPPLIES LIST 2010.pdf
Summer Homework
Please complete the summer homework for your grade level, attached below. Summer is the time for lots of fun -- but we want you to keep thinking and learning about the world around you!
Homework for Incoming 6th Graders
Summer HW - Incoming 6th Graders.pdf
Homework for Rising 7th Graders
Summer HW - Rising 7th Graders.pdf
Homework for Rising 8th Graders
Summer HW - Rising 8th Graders.pdf
View Arts & Letters' first original magazine! Mr. Banks and the magazine staff created a beautifully edited collection of fiction, short texts, and artwork showcasing the talents of A&L students! Enjoy! Click here!
Read about our recent Roundtables in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle!
High School Admissions Process
Please see document below.
Step-By-Step HS Process.pdf
SHSAT PREP.pdf
A&L is the Rising Star Public Middle School
Photography!
View the spectacular work that Visual Arts concentration students are doing with Ms. Bennett! Check out the Arts & Letters Photography class Flickr page, below. Some of these photos have already been featured by The Local, the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill New York Times blog!
Curious what Arts & Letters is all about?
Watch this video to find out!
Arts & Letters - About Us.wmv
Look!
Arts & Letters students' photos have been published by The Local @ The New York Times! Check out their story and their photos produced during this innovative photojournalism program! The group visited The New York Times building on their last day and had their 5 best photos critiqued by a Times photographer! He loved their work!
SEE THEIR STAND-OUT PHOTOS now at the online gallery below! Congratulations, photojournalists!
A tremendous thank you to all of you who attended our first benefit! Our student performers and artists were incredibly inspiring to us all, and all of YOU who attended brought such warmth and dedication to our mission! Thank you for being advocates of powerful learning! We look forward to more events and will keep you in the loop! If you were unable to attend, please still consider donating at the link below.
Moved or changed your phone number? Please contact Mindy Giraud at mgiraud@schools.nyc.gov or 718.222.1605 ext 3044 and remember to always keep your contact information up-to-date!