Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School
70 Greenwich Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone: (516) 292-7111, ext. 1302/1303
Fax: (516) 483-2549
Breakfast Program - 7:45 AM
8:25 AM - 3:08 PM
Grades 6-8
From left are Interim Assistant Principal Gary Rush, Dean of Students Rachel Blount, Principal Hank Williams and Interim Assistant Principal Catherine Englehardt |
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News Around the School
Middle School Hosts Fine Arts Exhibition
ABGS Middle School Hosts Character Education Awards
ABGS Students Win African-American Challenge...Again
Students from the ABGS Middle School recently won the 100 Black Men of Long Island 's 16th Annual African-American Academic History Challenge. It was the second consecutive year that the school has been victorious in the contest. Seventh-grader Jason Adam Williams and sixth-grader Jose Guerra-Lopez defeated Longwood Middle School in a nail-biter during the championship round of the competition by answering the final question correctly in the “Jeopardy” style contest. The event was held at the Wyandanch Public Library and sponsored by State Farm Insurance.
Jason, who plans to become a detective, and Jose, who aspires to become a computer engineer, will be awarded $500 in scholarships for college expenses. These two talented Hempstead achievers, who are both honor students, also earned an all expenses paid trip to the 100 Black Men of America 's National Education Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in June, where they will compete in the national championship. Additional college scholarships and prizes will be up for grabs in Atlanta. Mr. Khayyam E. Ali, their coach and academic advisor, will serve as their chaperone.
"The 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc.'s annual African-American Academic History Challenge (History Bowl) enriches the lives of students who participate in the jeopardy style competition and provides future scholarship dollars for winners,” 100 Black Men of America President Phil Andrews stated. “The bowl is part of our mission to provide substantial mentoring activities in the Long Island region across diverse communities."
A special thank you goes to Principal Hank Williams for his ongoing support of this endeavor and for providing the time and facilities for the students to accomplish this extraordinary achievement.
100 BMOLI President Phil Andrews welcomes Alverta B. Gray Shultz
School students Jose Guerra-Lopez and Jason Adam Williams to the
academic challenge.
ABGS students Jose Guerra-Lopez and Jason Adam Williams confer to answer winning question: Who was the first African-American to win an Academy Award, what was the award, for what role, and what was the name and year of the movie? Answer: Who was Hattie Mc Daniel, who won an Oscar in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in "Gone With The Wind," in the year 1939.
100 BM contest moderator and television host Mike Stevens announces ABGS Middle School students Jose Guerra-Lopez and Jason Adam Williams as 100 Black Men of Long Island 2012 African-American Academic History Challenge Champions.
Students Perform With the Long Island Philharmonic
As part of its ongoing partnership with the Long Island Philharmonic,
the district hosted a Music in Our Schools concert at Hempstead High
School on March 22. The concert, which was led by the orchestra's Music
Director David Stewart Wiley, featured instrumental performances by the
district's elementary, middle school and high school students.
ABGS Middle School Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Students' Artwork Featured in Nassau All-County Art Exhibition
ABGS Middle School Hosts Battle of the Classes
ABGS Middle School Celebrates Black History Month
ABGS Middle School Hosts Tasteful Tuesdays
ABGS Middle School Students Spread Love to Seniors
Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society visited Nassau Extended Care Facility in Hempstead on February 10 to create Valentine’s Day cards with the senior citizen residents living there. The caring ABGS Middle School students also presented the seniors with roses in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
ABGS Middle School PTSA And District SEPTA Host Holiday Celebration
ABGS Middle School and Hempstead High School Campus Hosts 2011 Winter Concert
Schools Honor First Quarter Academic Achievers
To recognize students who have maintained a high grade
point average during the first quarter of the 2011-2012 school year, the
Hempstead High School Campus hosted a Student Recognition Night on
December 13, and the Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School hosted a
Student Recognition Breakfast on December 15.
At the high school, students were honored for earning a place on the
Principal's List, Arista List, Honor Roll or Merit Roll. At the middle
school, students were recognized for being named to the school's Honor
Roll or Arista List.
Congratulations to all of the honorees!
To view the College Preparatory Academy for Business and Law honorees,
click here
To view the College Preparatory Academy for Math and Science honorees,
click here
To view the College Preparatory Academy for Music and Art honorees,
click here
To view the Senior College Preparatory Academy honorees,
click here
New Adelphi University Saturday Academy
High school and middle school students in the
district currently have the opportunity to enroll in a Saturday Academy
for math and science at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. The
university’s Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) will provide
students with remediation and enrichment in math and science, as well as
incorporate content literacy in its instruction. The academy is slated to begin on Saturday,
January 7, 2012.
To learn more about this program, please
click here.
Important Dates to Remember:
Saturday, January 7, 2012: First day of the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) at Adelphi University.
To print out the application for STEP, please
click here.
To read the STEP Orientation Day flyer, please
click here.
Reminders for Parents/Guardians and Students:
Please Arrive to School on Time
Please remember that school begins at 8:25 a.m. and all students should be on time and ready to learn.
The 2012 English Language Arts Assessment will be administered from Tuesday, April 17, 2012 through Thursday, April 19, 2012 and the 2012 Mathematics Assessment will be administered from Wednesday, April 25, 2012 through Friday, April 27, 2012. Please put these dates on your calendar. Students will be dismissed by 11:30 a.m.
ABGS Middle School to Host Saturday AIS Program
ABGS Middle School’s AIS Saturday Program will begin on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. There is limited space, so please send your permission slips in as soon as possible. For additional information or questions, please contact Principal Hank Williams at extension 1302.
AIS Permission Slip
AIS Permission Slip (Spanish)
Social Studies Classes to Host Tasteful Tuesdays
This ABGS Middle School’s new monthly Tasteful Tuesdays initiative will be held for students during their social studies classes to help them prepare for the workforce. Once a month, the school will encourage students to come to school dressed in interview attire. In their social studies classes, the students will then participate in lessons that are designed to prepare them for a career. The first tasteful Tuesday will be held on November 29, 2011. For more information, contact Principal Hank Williams at extension 1302 or social studies teacher Wendy Eisner at extension 1310.
Tasteful Tuesday Lessons
Tigers Win 2011 Year of the Tiger Homecoming!
Hempstead High School’s football team defeats Valley Stream Central High, 33-14. Go Tigers!
The Hempstead community heard the Tigers roar on October 22 as the
Hempstead Public Schools celebrated its 122nd Annual Homecoming and
Vending Festival. Hundreds of students, principals, parents, families
and residents showed their Hempstead Tiger pride by marching in the
district’s annual Homecoming Parade, which kicked off the Year of the
Tiger celebration. The Hempstead High School football team later capped
off the celebration with a 33-14 victory against Valley Stream Central
High School. Go Tigers!
The Hempstead Board of Education and Acting Superintendent of Schools
Julius Brown congratulates all of the students and homecoming
participants for showing their school-spirit throughout the day and
supporting the Hempstead School District. The district also thanks Music
and Fine Arts Director Angel Perez and all of the organizers of this
year's celebration for making the annual Hempstead Tiger spirit-filled
day a success.
ABGS Middle School Tigers Celebrate 2011 Pep Rally
ABGS Middle School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Middle School Hosts Native American Heritage Celebration
ABGS Middle School Parents Meet the Teachers and Prepare for the New Year at Back to School Night
The 2011-2012 School Year Begins at the Hempstead Public Schools
School bells are ringing again in the Hempstead Public Schools. Students returned to school on September 6 ready to learn and work diligently at becoming outstanding academic achievers in the 2011-2012 school year.
While welcoming students to another academic year, district administrators also visited classrooms throughout the district to discuss plans for continued improvement in academics and building operations this year with students, teachers and staff members.
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ABGS Middle School Principal’s Newsletter
ABGS Middle School Principal’s Newsletter (Spanish)
Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School to Host a Saturday Academy for Students
The ABGS Middle School is pleased to announce that it will offer a Saturday Academy for students for math and English from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The goal of this program is to identify and improve the skills that students struggle with in the classroom. Permission slips will be sent home with the students. Please sign and return them to the ABGS Middle School Main Office.
ABGS Middle School Hosts Incoming Sixth Grade Orientation
Congratulations to everyone!
District Hosts Inaugural Sports Awards Night Dinner
Administration honors students for their 2010-2011 athletic achievements.
To recognize the remarkable 2010-2011 sports achievements of its talented students, the Hempstead Public Schools recently hosted a Sports Awards Night Dinner. The event, which honored Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School and Hempstead High School students, was the first of its kind in the school district’s history.
Throughout the celebration, the Hempstead Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Garcia, District Athletic Director Dr. Robert Cincotta and sports coaches districtwide commended the students for excelling on the field and court as a Hempstead Tiger athlete.
During the award ceremony, ABGS Middle School athletes were honored with Project Neighborhood Peacemaker awards for their leadership and sportsmanship, and Hempstead High School students were awarded scholarships, varsity letters and Hempstead Tiger jackets for their athletic accomplishments.
“The Hempstead Public Schools’ athletic program is an important part of our school district’s efforts to provide our students with a versatile educational experience, and this has been a wonderful year for our student-athletes,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Garcia stated. “Our students have demonstrated their determination, athletic abilities, and sportsmanship throughout the year, which have brought a renewed sense of pride to our school community. Tonight, we gather together to celebrate these achievements as we congratulate our athletes on a job well done.”
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Students Celebrate Successful School Year With COTA
Several Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School students were recently treated to a special lunch compliments of the Council Of Thought and Action (COTA). The lunch was held in celebration of a successful year where students met once a week with representatives from the organization to discuss topics including academics, decision making, conflict resolution and many other positive traits and characteristics that help middle school students become successful young men. The district sends a special thank you to Risco Mention-Lewis and her staff for working with the young men of ABGS throughout the school year.
ABGS Middle School Wins 100 Black Men Competition at Newsday
On Saturday, April 30, 2011, Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School students Elijah and Timothy John won the 100 Black Men of Long Island 15th Annual African-American History Challenge Competition by the remarkable score of 15-0. “The John Brothers” defeated Brentwood Middle School in the final round by answering every question correctly in the jeopardy style contest.
The win was the first of its kind in the 100 Black Men of Long Island Inc. competition, and the first championship for the Hempstead School District in the annual contest. The event was held at Newsday’s headquarters in Melville and it was co-sponsored by Newsday and State Farm Insurance Co. The affair was moderated by 100 Black Men President Phil Andrews.
Elijah and Timothy will both be awarded a $500 scholarship for college for winning the competition. They also earned an all expenses paid trip to San Francisco, California in June, where they will compete in the national championships during the 100 Black Men of America's National Education Conference. The trip will be chaperoned by their African-American History coach and academic advisor, Mr. Ali, who is a sixth grade teacher at ABGS.
A total of $5,000 in additional college scholarships will be awarded in San Francisco. “The John Brothers” and Mr. Ali would like to thank, ABGS school principal, Mr. Carlos Perez, for his ongoing support of this endeavor, and for providing the time and facilities for the students to accomplish this extraordinary achievement.
PTSA Honors ABGS Boys Basketball Team
The Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School PTSA hosted a Congratulations Dinner for the school’s boys’ basketball team to recognize the Tigers for remaining undefeated during the 2010-2011 season.
During the celebration, Head Coach Nicholas Wisz, Assistant Coach Steven Hodish, and the players were presented with plaques for their remarkable achievement. In addition, Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne Hall and Trustee Don Ryan presented each player and coach with a citation.
The district congratulates Head Coach Nicholas Wisz and Assistant Coach Steven Hodish and players Christopher Atkinson, David Aqui, Donnell Crosby, Jerome Cunningham, Markuis Fludd, Ishmael Goodwine, Patrick Houston, Jordan Lewis, Lex Llyod, Jonathan Mingo, Andre Morse, Krystofer Ringgold, Shaka Shomari, Malik Spleen, Otha Ward, Kevin Williams, Brandy Zavala and Brian Zavala for having such a successful season.
Homecoming 2010
Aviation Professionals Visit ABGS
Members of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hosted an informational assembly for Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School's eighth graders on March 24. Ray Melcer and his team discussed careers in aviation, responsibilities as a pilot and procedures at a crash site for an FAA inspector. Students also participated in a lengthy question and answer session, which helped them to learn more about the skills and training that is required to work in the aviation field. The presenters were as follows:
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Ray Melcer: |
Principal Avionics Inspector |
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Bob Cabrera: |
Supervisory Principal Avionics Inspector (Jet Blue) |
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Neil Rose: |
Principal Operations Inspector (Pilot) |
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Al Schnur: |
Fast Team Program Manager Operations (Pilot) |
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Michael Dipaolo: |
Flight Standards Technical Branch Manager (Maintenance) |
ABGS Students Learn Life Lessons from Beauty Queen
Middle School teens participate in special assembly featuring Miss Tall International 2010 Joy Dawson as a guest speaker
Teens at Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School in Hempstead recently learned about the 
importance of having self-confidence, showing kindness to others and excelling in school from Miss Tall International 2010 and motivational speaker Joy Dawson.
Dawson, who spoke to the teens during a two-session morning assembly, encouraged the students to always take a stand against bullying and to work diligently at bringing their dreams to fruition. ABGS Middle School Assistant Principal Henry Williams called the event a success because it gave the school’s administration another opportunity to educate students about safety, tolerance, teamwork and academics.
Caption: Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School Assistant Principal Henry Williams, left, Principal Carlos Perez, Jr., and members of the school’s Student Council, presented Miss Tall International 2010 Joy Dawson with flowers to thank her for visiting the school as a guest speaker.