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INDEPENDENCE DAY - JULY 4, 2025

Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the weather and celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Happy 4th!
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M.S. 129 Academy for Independent Learning & Leadership Home

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group of 8th graders at 9/11 memorial

Post -Graduation Trip to 9/11 Memorial & Museum and Ground Zero - June 25, 2025

photo triptych of five students from prom

Masquerade in Paris - Prom 2025

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2025 PROM 

two students voted prom king and prom queen

2025 Prom King and Prom Queen

MS 129 8th grade students standing in a group photo at Lake Compounce

8th Grade Senior Trip at  Lake Compounce - June 13, 2025

Students, staff and parents standing outside holding up signs for MS 129

M.S. 129 represents at the Bronx Week Parade - Sunday, May 18, 2025

Mr. Sanchez interviewing with students.

Mr. Sanchez speaks about his new book "Excellence in Every Thread"

Mr. Sanchez signing books

Mr. Sanchez's book signing!

8th graders on trip to Battleship NJ

8th Grade Trip to Battleship New Jersey

Man standing with four students in black t-shirts

Teen Safety Matters program empowers our students!

Large group photo of MS 129 students, staff and parents for Mother's Day, Honor Roll and Student of the Month celebration

Mother's Day, Student of the Month, and Honor Roll Celebration

Four people standing in principal's office

Principal Reyes, Tanya Ramos, CEO Monique Burr Foundation, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos, and Rafael Toro, National Director-Goya Foods

Chancellor speaking to classroom of students.

Chancellor Aviles-Ramos speaks to our students on the Teen Safety Matters program!

group photo of parents and staff who are mothers

Mother's Day Queens of MS 129

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group of people standing behind student at a podium wearing Escape the Vape shirts
Principal on stage talking to students
people standing on stage with students being presented an award

M.S. 129 is awarded for Youth Voice and Supportive School & Classroom Climates

Admin Team
group of students wearing Pi Day t-shirts

Pi Day 2025

MS 129 staff members wearing Royalty t-shirts

OUR ROYAL FAMILY  

Staff Holiday Picture

Happy Holidays from M.S. 129!

Students in Action group photo

M.S. 129 STUDENTS IN ACTION (SIA) TAKE HOME THE GOLD!!

129 admin royalty pic

Royalty Resides in the Bronx

Staff members wearing ugly sweaters

Fun, Festive, and "Ugly" Sweater Day

Admin Team
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Principal's Message

WORD OF THE WEEK:
 
PRIDE (noun) the deep feeling of fulfillment and self-worth that comes from knowing we gave our all — it’s celebrating who we are, what we’ve achieved, and the greatness we see in one another as we look toward the future.
 
"QUOTE" OFTHEWEEK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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News & Announcements

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SENIOR PROM - TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025

8th graders will be having their Senior Prom on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Eastwood Manor. Tickets will be distributed in the morning. Students may get picked up early to get ready for prom.
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