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Booker T. Washington MS54 strives to develop and nurture a community of intelligent, mature and motivated learners with strong academic and critical thinking skills and a love for learning.
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Statement Of Educational philosophy
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At Booker T. Washington Middle School, academic excellence is the foundation of our school culture. We are committed to providing rigorous academic opportunities to every student. We believe that both acceleration and remediation are vital to nurturing the potential of each student. We provide diverse opportunities to address the academic needs of our students, including a curriculum offering different levels of coursework. |
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booker t. washington
"Success waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it."
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Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an African American political leader, educator and author. He was one of the dominant figures in African American and educational history in the United States from 1890 to 1915.
(Click here to continue reading about Booker T. Washington) MS54 Booker T. Washington Middle School shares the values of hard work and self-discipline espoused by Booker T. Washington. |
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PTA Meeting
Teacher Panel on Demystifying ICT Classes Tuesday, December 10 @ 8 AM
Join us at our PTA Meeting and hear our teacher panel discuss what it means to be in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classroom. Our panel of teachers will include Adam Guzman, Liz McNulty, Sara Lichtman, Stefanie Cohen, and Carley Ross. Uptown Jazz Early Bird Tickets on Sale Now!
UPTOWN JAZZ will be Booker T's biggest fundraising event of the year!
BUY YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW March 21 at 7pm Rodeph Sholom - 7 W. 83rd Street All proceeds benefit the students of MS54 We also need your help to make this event a success! To help with donations, click here. MS54 Family to Family Gift Drive
The PTA is once again hosting a holiday gift drive for our families in need. To view the wish list and to make a purchase, click here.
Teacher Holiday Gifts
The PTA is collecting funds through December 13 to purchase gift cards for distribution across our entire school community, including teachers, guidance counselors, paras, a librarian, school secretaries, custodians, cafeteria staff, school security officers and more. Any amount you can donate is both appreciated and makes a difference.
Email co-presidents@ms54pta.org with any questions or concerns. Thank you and Happy Holidays!! FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence
The FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence is a new award to recognize and celebrate extraordinary public school teachers who inspire learning through creativity, passion, and commitment. The winning teacher will receive a $100,000 unrestricted cash prize, and four finalists will each receive $10,000. Additionally, the winning teacher’s school will receive $20,000, and each finalist’s school will receive $2,000 to be used for arts-based initiatives.
Click here for more information about how to nominate a teacher for the Flag Award. Support our Band Room Renovation!
A request has been submitted for City Council funds to renovate our Band Room.
You can support the proposal by following this link and clicking the "support this" button at the top of the page and/or posting a comment. The projects deemed most popular and in need of support will ultimately be chosen by Council Member Levine's office to be voted on by the entire community in the spring. School Wellness Council
This month the School Wellness Council is focused on human rights. Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10th. Please read more about this important day on our Wellness Council page.
Jets Football Fundraiser
Support MS54 when you buy tickets to any one of these Jets home games via our designated link - JetsTickets Click here for more information.
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