|
This past Wednesday, the 8th grade class was lucky enough to attend WE Day - an annual celebration that brings together over 200,000 people across Canada, the US and the UK, and features an amazing lineup of world-renowned speakers and performers. This years line-up included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Martin Luther King III, Yuan Manuel Santos, Nas, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez among many, many others. The WE movement is all about young people learning to develop good citizenship skills, and enabling and empowering them to take action and be change-makers both locally and globally - we are sure that our 8th grade class left WE Day full of inspiration to make a positive impact and make a difference! Teachers have requested that all Grades 4-8 students have a planner ready to use by October 1st! If you still don't have one, there is still time to purchase the PS/IS 217 2018-19 Planner. From October 1st we are opening Planner sales to ALL grades while supplies last! Order Now!!! If you would like to purchase one, please send in an envelope:
Once ordered, please allow 1-3 days for orders to be delivered to classroom teachers.   Last years test results for Grades 3-8 have been released.
Notices with instructions on setting up your mystudent.nyc account were sent home this week - please contact Ms Lauraine if you need further help!  The Monster Bash is coming up on SOON! Save the date and join us for a fabulous afternoon of fun, games, crafts, boucy houses, great food, henna tattoos, music, and prizes!!
Buy your tickets at the SPECIAL ONLINE ONLY price of $10 per child!
Sign Up to Volunteer Here! This entire event is run by volunteers and we need as many people to help as possible - please sign up for a volunteer task! Thank you to Wengerd Farms, the Roosevelt Island Fire Department, and the New York Public Library (Roosevelt Island Branch) for their support and contributions! Please contact the Fall Festival Committee Chairs - Tracey DeBenedictis & Janet Griffin at Team217info@gmail.com Every student MUST complete a School Lunch application, even if they do not eat school lunch or qualify. School funding depends on everyone's participation!
 Visit your child’s classroom and teacher and learn about the curriculum, homework, and your child’s daily routines. Curriculum Night is a great opportunity to ask your teacher any questions you have. ▪ 4:30-5:15 pm: meet the specials teachers (in the cafeteria). ▪ 5:30 pm: welcome and meet the staff (in the auditorium) ▪ 6:00 pm: classroom presentations  THE PTA WILL PROVIDE A LIMITED BABYSITTING SERVICE from 4:30-7pm for $10/child or $15/family. No snacks will be provided, so you may wish to pack a small snack.
Email psis217info@gmail.com to reserve your place. The Middle School team at PS/IS 217 will be holding tours for prospective Middle School students and families on the following dates:
Email Kim Eldridge to signup: KEldridge@schools.nyc.gov  Visit your child’s classroom and teacher and learn about the curriculum, homework, and your child’s daily routines. Curriculum Night is a great opportunity to ask your teacher any questions you have.
 ** THE PTA WILL PROVIDE A LIMITED BABYSITTING SERVICE from 4:30-7pm for $10/child or $15/family. No snacks will be provided, so you may wish to pack a small snack. Email psis217info@gmail.com to reserve your place by September 18th!
Note: the babysitting service is for Pre-K students and older. We are updating our mailing lists and request that ALL 217 families (old and new!) fill out the 2018-19 online form to ensure that we have accurate contact details for you. (Please only fill out one form per family.) 
NYC public schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, September 10-11th, for Rosh Hashana.  Learning to be organized is a process - a skill that needs to be taught, practiced, and honed. Teachers will be reinforcing these skills with their students throughout the year and request that all students have a planner ready to use by October 1st. Families can purchase the 217 school agenda by returning the form below with $7 cash (correct amounts only) or a check payable to PS/IS 217 PTA. Note: If you ordered the school supply kit last June, your child has already received a 217 agenda and bag tag as part of their kit.  Beacon After-school Stard Date - Sept 12th: The first day of Beacon will be next Wednesday, Sept 12th, starting at 2:45PM. Students will be picked up by our group leaders from their teachers. ****IMPORTANT: All families MUST put Beacon on the students’ blue card in order to for teachers to allow group leaders to pick them up. Fill it out as: Beacon, 718-577-5751 Mandatory Parent Orientation: Parent Orientations will also be held Wednesday ,Sept 12th at the following times:
Attending parent orientation is required to confirm your child's after-school spot. Please email beacon217@childcenterny.org with any questions.   Welcome back PS/IS 217 Families, and a special welcome to families new to our school! We are excited to have you joining us for the start of the school year! Please read the following information carefully - it is long, but important! Classroom Assignments Your child’s class assignment were posted by mail last week and should be arriving soon! School Opening Times (including the first day)
School Dismissal All dismissal information MUST be listed on emergency contact Blue Cards. This includes after-school care (Beacon, Island Kids, Youth Center), school bus, or siblings (4th grade or older). All Classes are dismissed at 2:45pm PreK: Your Class Assignment letter from school included details regarding dismissal times during the first two days of school. Beginning Friday the 7th, parents must use the school yard gate to pick up their child from classrooms at 2:45pm. Kindergarten-Grade 3: Classes will be dismissed from the enclosed school yard. (Kindergarten classes will be dismissed from their classroom at 11:29am on the first day of school). Grades 4-8: Students will be dismissed from the side door (closer to Gristedes). Students taking a school bus will be met inside by bus drivers and accompanied to their bus.  The First Day of School: September 5 After dropping your child off, parents are welcome to join us at 9am in the Cafeteria for the PTA Welcome-to-School Breakfast with coffee and refreshments. Pre-Kindergarten: The first day of Pre-K is split into two sessions. Your Class Assignment letter mailed by post last week will provide more information specific to your child. The second day is a half day with dismissal from classrooms at 11:29am. The first full day for Pre-K students is Friday, September 7th. Parents may escort children to their classroom each morning. Kindergarten: You can escort your children to their classrooms on the first few days of school. Beginning Wednesday September 12th, you must say goodbye to your children before they enter the school building. We want to teach our students independence and maintain a safe environment. A prolonged goodbye makes the separation and transition to the school day more difficult. Many staff members are stationed around the building to ensure students get to classrooms, and they will assist as needed. The first day of Kindergarten is a half day. You may walk your children to their classrooms and then join the PTA in the Cafeteria for Welcome to School refreshments. On the first day, kindergarteners will be dismissed from their classrooms at 11:29am. The first full day of school for Kindergarten is Thursday, September 6th. Grades 1-3: You can escort your children to their classrooms on the first two days of school. Beginning Friday, September 7th, you must say goodbye to your children before they enter the school building. We want to teach our students independence and maintain a safe environment. A prolonged goodbye makes the separation and transition to the school day more difficult. Many staff members are stationed around the building to ensure students get to classrooms, and they will assist as needed. Grade 4: * 401 reports to Room 418 * 402 reports to Room 414 * 404 reports to Room 408 Grade 5: * 501 reports to Room 419 * 502 reports to Room 314 * 504 reports to Room 413 * 505 reports to Room 321 Middle School: * 601 reports to Room 308 * 701 reports to Room 422 * 801 reports to Room 405  Curriculum Night: September 20th Curriculum Night will be held on Thursday the 20th - save the date! Visit your child’s classroom and teacher and learn about the curriculum, homework, and your child’s daily routines. Curriculum Night is a great opportunity to ask your teacher any questions you have.
*Please note the date change from September 13th to September 20th. PS/IS 217 will be a voting site for the statewide primary elections on the 13th.  Mandatory School Lunch Applications Every student must complete a School Lunch application, even if they do not eat school lunch or qualify. Vistit: www.myschoolapps.com, click the link and select 02M217 -- PS/IS 217 Roosevelt Island on the application -- and complete yours today!  PTA and School Communications The PTA serves as an important source of information and reminders about events, news, last-minute announcements, and programs. So that we can create an accurate 2018-19 mailing list, we ask that ALL families, old and new, fill out the online PTA Info Form (one per family): www.tinyurl.com/217ptaInfoForm
School Supplies
 PTA General Fund Drive As a PS/IS 217 parent, you are automatically part of the PTA. There are no fees and no special membership forms to complete… and ALL members have a voice and voting rights. The PTA helps provide resources and funding that support teacher professional development, supplies, furniture, and equipment to classrooms and school facilities whenever we can. Additionally, the PTA funds all the in-class enrichment programs offered at PS/IS 217, including art programs, a variety of dance classes, and cultural learning and appreciation activities. Our suggested donation is $600 per child, but our ultimate goal is 100% participation,**with every family donating what they are able. We respect that every family’s circumstances are different. Together we can ensure another year of support and funding for our school. Please consider making your annual contribution today either via the 217 PTA website or by sending in a envelope labeled General Fund with cash or a check, in your child’s backpack.   Shop at Amazon & Earn Money for the 217 PTA! Whenever you purchase goods or services by clicking through our Amazon link, you can earn between 3-7% commission for our school - you don't need to do anything except use the link on the PTA homepage - so easy! For your purchases to qualify, please remember to click on the link EVERY TIME you shop! *No information about you, or your purchases are shared with the PTA. PS/IS 217 Spirit Wear Visit the 217 Spirit Store to order your PS/IS 217 school shirts. Long and Short Sleeve shirts are available in youth XS, S, M, L and XL. A limited number of adult sizes may be available. Any questions can be emailed to 217spiritstore@gmail.com. Have a Great School Year!  |
Quick Links
 
Archives
May 2022
Categories
All
|
RSS Feed