Urban Assembly School of Music and Art

Welcome to the 2019-2020 School year!

We are all excited to welcome our Freshmen class into the UAMA family

Our first day of school will be September 5th, 2019. Students will enter the building at the main entrance located on Concord Street. Our address (if not known for new students and parents) is:

Urban Assembly School for Music and Art
49 Flatbush Avenue Extension
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Student should arrive at 8:00AM for breakfast in the cafeteria located on the 7th floor. You will take the elevator to the 8th floor and walk down the stairs to the 7th. Students will find their advisory locations posted in the cafeteria and the 8th floor lobby.
Students should report to their advisory class at 8:30AM for the first period. From there, they will receive their schedules. Students will then continue to follow their schedule for the full day of classes.
Returning Students please remember to have your UAMA School ID’s. If you have lost or misplace your ID card, please see an office staff member.

Teachers will let students know what supplies they will need to be successful in each class. Should students have any questions or concerns about their schedules, they should pick up a program change form from Mr. Vural in room 806 or Ms. Tucker in room 720.

For questions regarding attendance, please see the Parent Coordinator, Ms. Copeland in room 807. Parents can reach Ms. Copeland at (718) 858-0249 ext. 8073

For questions regarding working papers or metro cards, please see Ms. Acevedo in room 813. Parents can reach Ms. Acevedo at (718) 858-0249 ext. 8131

If parents have any additional questions, please contact our Parent Coordinator.

Sincerely,
Paul Thompson
Principal

This summer we are very excited to be offering our annual Summer Bridge Language & Thinking program at UAMA. The program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. from Monday through Thursday from July 8th to August 8th, 2019. Breakfast and lunch will be provided (Students are not allowed to leave school for lunch). The registration form can be found below.

The Summer Program is designed to provide you with an opportunity to improve your academic skills in Literacy, Writing, Critical Thinking, and to earn high school credit before you begin in the fall of 2019. Research shows that surpassing 11 credits by the end of 9th grade is an important target to meet for high school success and on-time graduation, as well as to be better prepared for college. This program will also help you take advantage of our Early College model which you can start as early as 10th grade, allowing you to register for classes that confer both High School and College credit. The goal of this program is not only to develop your academic skills but also to have fun learning, build relationships, and help you successfully transition into high school.

Students will have the opportunity to earn Elective Credit over the summer as they sharpen their reading, writing, and argumentation skills in English and practice and prepare for the Algebra Regents and ELA Exams on August 13th. At UAMA all students are expected to take the ELA and Math Regents exams starting in the first year and to keep taking the exam until they reach New York  State College Readiness Standards.

SUMMER BRIDGE REGISTRATION FORM

Space is limited and students who attend the May 31st Welcome and Orientation will be given seating priority.

All incoming 9th graders are eligible to take both the ELA & Algebra 1 August Regents on Thursday 8/13/18 @ 8:30 am.

Welcome to UAMA!

Dear incoming 9th grade families,

We are honored that your student confirmed acceptance to UAMA and we look forward to having you join us as members of the UAMA community! Please make sure you read all the way through this email as there are important opportunities and links at the bottom.

We invite you to join us on Friday, June 21st from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for the Class of 2023 Orientation and Welcome Event at UAMA, hosted by Founding Principal, Paul Thompson.

Students will have the opportunity to take part in a unique activity that will expose them to some of the core educational beliefs of the school, learn about the school’s advanced Early College programs, and meet some of the peer mentors who will support their transition into High School.

Parents will have the opportunity to meet faculty and staff, complete some required enrollment documentation:

• Orientation Packet (Required NYC DOE Documents)
• Emergency Home Contact Information (also known as the “blue card”)
• Student Elective Preference Form

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU TO THIS EVENT (please bring originals and copies of each document):

1. Your student’s Birth Certificate
2. Your student social security card
3. Proof of address (utility bill or lease)
4. Copy of your student’s CURRENT immunizations records
5. Any relevant student IEP paperwork

PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL TO LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING.

Urban Assembly School of Music & Art
8th Floor
49 Flatbush Extension
Brooklyn, New York 11201
(718) 858 – 0249

Contact our Parent Coordinator, Cecily Zayas

Zayas1@uamusicandart.org

SUMMER BRIDGE

UAMA LANGUAGE AND THINKING

REGISTRATION

This summer we are very excited to be offering a Summer Bridge Language & Thinking program at UAMA. The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monday through Thursday from July 8th to August 8th, 2019. Breakfast and lunch will be provided (Students are not allowed to leave school for lunch).

The Summer Program is designed to provide you with an opportunity to improve your academic skills in Literacy, Writing, Critical Thinking, and to earn high school credit before you begin in the fall of 2019. Research shows that surpassing 11 credits by the end of 9th grade is an important target to meet for high school success and on-time graduation, as well as to be better prepared for college. This program will also help you take advantage of our Early College model which you can start as early as 10th grade, allowing you to register for classes that confer both High School and College credit. The goal of this program is not only to develop your academic skills but also to have fun learning, build relationships, and help you successfully transition into high school.

Students will have the opportunity to earn Elective Credit over the summer as they sharpen their reading, writing, and argumentation skills in English and practice and prepare for the Algebra Regents and ELA Exams on August 13th. At UAMA all students are expected to take the ELA and Math Regents exams starting in the first year and to keep taking the exam until they reach New York  State College Readiness Standards.

SUMMER BRIDGE REGISTRATION FORM

Space is limited and students who attend the May 31st Welcome and Orientation will be given seating priority.

All incoming 9th graders are eligible to take both the ELA & Algebra 1 August Regents on Thursday 8/13/18 @ 8:30 am.

Dear Parents and Guardians:

We would like to warmly invite you to our 2018-2019 Spring Term Parents-Teacher-Student conferences. These conferences will give you the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with their teachers.

To make these conferences the most meaningful, we strongly recommend that you bring your child with you. 

Our conferences will be held at the following times:

• Thursday, March 7, 2019
  • 5:00-8:00 PM: Parent Teacher conferences
• Friday, March 8, 2018
  • 11:40 AM: All students will be dismissed from school.
  • 1:00-3:00 PM: Parent-teacher-student conferences

This year, we will host workshops on the following topics:

• Understanding and accessing Pupil Path , UAMA’s online grading system
• Understanding your child’s Class Progress
• The 5 week project unit
• Parent Surveys

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Parent Coordinator, Cecily Zayas at (718) 858-0249 ext. 8051.

Thank you

Dear Parents and Guardians:

We would like to warmly invite you to our 2018-2019 Fall Parents-Teacher-Student conferences. These conferences will give you the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with their teachers.

To make these conferences the most meaningful, we strongly recommend that you bring your child with you. 

Our conferences will be held at the following times:

• Thursday, November 29, 2018
  • 5:00-8:00 PM: Parent Teacher conferences
• Friday, November 30, 2018
  • 11:45 AM: All students will be dismissed from school.
  • 1:00-3:00 PM: Parent-teacher-student conferences

This year, we will host workshops on the following topics:

• Understanding and accessing Pupil Path , UAMA’s online grading system
• Understanding your child’s Class Progress
• The 5 week project unit

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Parent Coordinator, Cecily Zayas at (718) 858-0249 ext. 8051.

Thank you

Hello 8th graders and families

The Urban Assembly School of Music and Art would like you to come out and join us at one of our information session open house dates. We are a small limited unscreened high school dedicated to infusing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with intensive arts elective courses and arts integration.

We’d love you to come learn more about us and we look forward to meeting you.

Our open house dates are as followed:

Monday, September 24, 2018 4 PM to 6 PM

Saturday, October 6, 2018 10 AM to 12 PM

Monday, October 15, 2018 4 PM to 6 PM

Monday, October 29, 2018 4 PM to 6 PM

Saturday, November 3, 2018 10 AM to 12 PM

If you are interested in attending any of the above dates, please reach out to our parent coordinator Cecily Zayas at zayas1@uamusicandart.org or  phone (718) 858-0249 to inform us which open house date you would like to attend.

Sincerely

Paul J. Thompson

Principal

Founding Principal

Dear Parents / Guardians:

In order to provide an environment conducive to promoting educational excellence with minimum distractions and disruptions of the learning environment, we expect you and your child’s cooperation in complying with the following dress code. All students, both male and female, are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to dress appropriately for school and school functions. A student’s dress, shall:

• Recognize that extremely brief garments such as tube tops, net tops, halter tops, plunging necklines (front and/or back), clothing that exposes mid-section of the body, miniskirts, and see-through garments are NOT appropriate for school.
• Ensure that all underwear is completely covered by outer garments.
• Not include items that are vulgar, obscene, and libelous, or denigrate others on account of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
• Not promote or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs, and/or encourage other illegal or violent activities.

Students who violate the dress code shall be required to modify their appearance by covering or removing the offending item, or, if necessary or practical, replacing it with an acceptable item. Any student who refuses to cooperate may be required to have a parent/guardian pick them up or possible suspension.

For more information please contact Ms Cecily at 718-858-0249 ext 8051

Good day,