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Dear YEMS Parents,
A few announcements:
Fall Trimester is coming to a close and Winter Trimester will begin Monday, November 29th.
Winter Trimester course offerings and descriptions will be released Wednesday November 17th. Registration for Winter Trimester will open Friday, November 19th at 7pm.
Sports Updates:
Congratulations to Helaina R. for being selected to the MSAL Varsity Girls Volleyball All Star Team!
Congratulations to Gael C-Z. for being selected to the MSAL Varsity Boys Soccer All Star Team!
This Friday (11/12) will mark the conclusion of all fall sports and practices. Please have your student return their soccer and volleyball jerseys by next Friday (11/19). Students will not be allowed to participate in any other sports until their jersey is returned.
Tryouts for Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball will take place next week! Please see below for the respective tryout dates:
Girls Varsity Basketball Tryouts- Monday 11/15 (4:45-6:15) & Monday 11/22 (4:45-6:15)
Boys Varsity Basketball Tryouts- Tuesday 11/16( 4:45-6:15) & Friday 11/19 (3:45-6:05)
****There will be no makeup dates for tryouts.****
As always, if you have any questions please reach out to me.
Go Eagles!
Upcoming Events:
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Reminders:
Please keep in mind that students are discouraged from using their phones in afterschool just like day school. If you need to contact them, please reach out to me beforehand as to avoid unnecessary class disturbances.
First session of afterschool now runs from 3:30-4:45pm
Second session of afterschool now runs from 4:45-6:05pm.
Please try to limit early pick ups as best as possible. It disrupts the flow of classes and does not allow full engagement of students when they are constantly checking their phones.
PLEASE NOTE:
| A Message from Bob Townley |
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Dear Manhattan Youth Families,
Manhattan Youth started over thirty years ago in response to a need in lower Manhattan, a need for youth and family services that would be able to support each person and each family individually and comprehensively. Our mission has always been to assist working families, regardless of the ability to afford after school childcare.
Over the past thirty years, our great work has resulted in substantial expansion, and consequently, our community has expanded as well. What once was a small and intimate community organization centered around lower Manhattan, has blossomed into a diverse and multi-layered force whose influence is felt all over Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs.
At Manhattan Youth, it is important now more than ever to acknowledge that the Black and Brown members of our community, both locally and nationwide, have been consistently discriminated against and dismissed for far too long. This is an organization that will not rest with acknowledgment of these injustices but will respond with action. We will stand against any and all racial and social injustices in our workplace, schools, community center, and beyond. We will be loud instruments of change and not silent supporters. We will own the brand of diversity by championing the unique EXPERIENCE of our students and staff. We will push the brand of diversity through ongoing and unyielding communication and EDUCATION. And we will continue to challenge the status quo by EMPOWERING all members of our community regardless of race, creed, orientation, religion, and/or ability status.
Manhattan Youth stands for equality and against racism!
Bob Townley
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