A Message from the Principal

School Year 2026-2027

October, 2026

Dear PS 50 Families,

As we welcome the month of October, I want to take a moment to thank you for the continued partnership and support you have shown our school community. We are off to an exciting start, and I am energized by all that lies ahead for our students and families.

At PS 50, RISE is more than a set of words—it represents who we are and how we show up for our children: Resilience, Innovation, Selflessness, and Excellence. As a school community, we must continue to RISE to the occasion by believing in what our students can accomplish and providing them with the support, opportunities, and high expectations necessary to help them reach their full potential.

Now that we are in a new month and instruction has been underway for a meaningful period of time, we are ready to begin the next phase of our work: moving our students toward proficiency. Our expectations for our students will remain high, and we will pair those expectations with intentional support. Beginning this month, we will launch our intervention and enrichment cycles, using student data to identify areas of need, provide targeted support, and create opportunities for students to extend and deepen their learning.

We will also expand the opportunities available to our students and families throughout the school year:

• After-School Academies will begin toward the end of October, providing additional opportunities for students who would benefit from extended learning and support.
• Saturday Enrichment will begin, creating additional opportunities for students to learn, explore, and grow beyond the traditional school week.
• Monthly Parent Engagement Events will begin, typically taking place on the third or fourth Tuesday or Thursday of each month. These events will provide opportunities for families to learn, connect, ask questions, and partner with us around the success of our children.
• Student Town Halls and Parent Town Halls will also begin. Our first Town Hall sessions will take place beginning Tuesday, October 6th. These gatherings will create spaces for student and family voices to be heard and for us to continue building a school community rooted in communication, collaboration, and shared responsibility.

Our work is not something the school can do alone. It takes all of us—students, families, teachers, school leaders, and our broader community—to help our children RISE. When we work together, maintain high expectations, and remain focused on what is best for our children, we create the conditions for them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

I am excited about the year ahead and the opportunities before us. There is much work to do, but there is also tremendous potential. I look forward to continuing this journey alongside each of you and strengthening the partnership that makes PS 50 such a special school community. Together, we will RISE. With appreciation and excitement for the year ahead,

Together, we will RISE.

With appreciation and excitement for the year ahead,

Ramesh Walter, Principal.