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**PTA FAMILY INFO FORM 2021-2022**

OCTOBER'S COOPERATION AWARD RECIPIENTS

10/30/2017

 
As part of 217’s Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) program, 217 is excited to announce October's PBIS award recipients!  The PBIS awards for October go to elementary students in each class who exemplified COOPERATION.

​Each month, as the PBIS curriculum highlights different core values - and awards will be presented to students who best embody and exemplify these traits. 
 Themes will include respect, cooperation, forgiveness, compassion, tolerance, empathy, problem solving, self control, and confidence.  

K001:  Jade Young & Aiden Matias
K002:  Michael Coleman & Aleena Haque

K003:  Scotlyn Griffin & Anton Cardinal 
K004:  Elina Smith & Sakina Salehmohamed

K123:  Jaylen Reyes
101:  Langston Forbes & Anasha Afsana

102: Annabelle Ward & Amelah Dzuherovic 
104: Aila Schrider & Nico Stegner

201: Andrea Tevi & Mackenzie Chestnut
202: Julie De Koop & Sonni Warsing

204: Nina Durkovic & Walker Hurwitz
301: Pedro Sales, Luca Starace

302: Emilia Garcia & Mohamed Elakrmi
304: Idan Nutkevitz & Gulshan 
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401: Wd Hamasi & Shawn Sire
402: Mao Ogawa & Mario Zambrano

404: Sola Nakaguchi & Ella Argaluza
405: Emilie DeKoop & Sebastian Fridman

501: Lola De Luka & Jaime Diaz
504: Sadie Siragusa & Alexi Stegner

New Beacon Update Posted

10/28/2017

 
Visit the Beacon Program update page for new updates from Beacon.

Unity Day

10/27/2017

 
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Decked in orange, 217 students, faculty, and staff create a peace sign to celebrate Unity Day on October 25th.  Our Hawks are united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. We choose kindness. ​

The MakerSpace is Back!

10/27/2017

 
The MakerSpace is back up and running on the 217 playground! Every second week, 217 students enjoy the opportunity to get creative and explore making with different materials and techniques.  

With the help of Cornell Tech’s Niti Parikh, our MakerSpace Co-ordinator, along with Cornell Tech students and members of the Teacher Support Team, students are encouraged to design and experiment as they engage in building, inventing, and learning basic engineering concepts.

Fitnessgrams

10/27/2017

 
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Our young Hawks are looking to break records during the next 3-4 weeks of our Fitnessgram Testing.  The NYC Fitnessgram is an annual fitness assessment aimed at helping students develop goals for lifelong fitness and good health. The test consists of a pacer run, push-ups, sit-ups and flexibility in the lower back.  Our 4th grade students were all smiles during their 1st year completing the Fitnessgram Assessment, while 3rd graders get a taste of the Fitnessgram Assessment in preparation for their 4th grade test next year.
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PARENT AND CHILD MORNINGS AT THE LIBRARY

10/26/2017

 
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HALLOWEEN MORNING AT THE 217 LIBRARY

10/25/2017

 
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A+ School Rewards

10/24/2017

 
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PS/IS 217 has joined the A+ School Rewards fundraising program. Earn points for 217 by shopping at Peapod (online) and Stop & Shop (in store). Each purchase earns points that are converted to cash for our school!

Register for a Stop & Shop account. 
  • Visit www.stopandshop.com and click Register in the upper right corner. (You will need to select your closest Store - the closest to Roosevelt Island is: Long Island City, NY 11104).  After successfully registering, either print a Temporary Card or make note of your number.
  • Once you have an an account, go to www.stopandshop.com/school-rewards/household-designation/ Type in the School ID number: 40678, and click Save & Finish.

Register for and link your Peapod account:
  • Visit www.peapod.com and follow the prompts. Click on Guest, then registration in the upper right corner, and fill the form to register.  Once complete, go to My Account, then User Information.  Click on Stop & Shop Card to enter your Stop & Shop card number.  (If you lose or forget your Stop & Shop card number, call: 1-877-366-2668, OPTION #1)
  • All new customers shopping with Peapod can get $25 off each of their first two deliveries before 11/18/2017 by using the code AUTUMN50 at checkout!

Once you have joined, you can help our school earn points by:
  • Using Peapod for grocery deliveries - check out their handy phone app!
  • Use your Stop & Shop card each time you shop at a Stop & Shop store.
  • Encourage family members and friends to join and support our school - they don’t need to live here! As long as they can access Peapod delivery service or Stop & Shop stores they can earn points for PS/IS 217!

At the end of the program, PS/IS 217 receives a cash reward check that will be used towards the needs of classrooms in our school - please support us and JOIN! 

For assistance or questions please contact Susy: 
susy.delcampop@gmail.com 

BOOK OF THE MONTH

10/24/2017

 

The Book of the Month tradition continues at 217!  Coinciding with Unity Day, and supporting our PBIS character trait of the month - Cooperation - this month's book, 
Enemy Pie focuses on how perceiving people based on a single impression can often be misleading.  

In the book, the main character claims that Jeremy Ross is his enemy and doesn’t invite him to his birthday party, because Jeremy had laughed at him when he struck him out in a baseball game.  The main character’s dad convinces him that, in order to get rid of his enemy he just needs to make an enemy pie and share it with  Jeremy.  While hanging out and sharing the ‘enemy pie’ (which is really a delicious pie), they bond and become friends.  
After reading Enemy Pie, classes discuss the moral of the story - how first impressions aren’t always correct and not to judge someone based on first appearances.

FAMILY CODING NIGHT AT CORNELL TECH

10/24/2017

 
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2nd Grade Parent Workshop

10/22/2017

 
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1st Grade Parent Workshop

10/21/2017

 
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4th Annual Let's Code Roosevelt Island

10/20/2017

 
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PS/IS 217 Middle School students visited Cornell Tech today for the 4th Annual Let's Code Roosevelt Island! Over sixty Cornell Tech graduate students were there to work with them as they learn to use Javascript to edit news videos they recorded.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR WRAP UP & ONLINE SHOPPING UNTIL 10/14

10/19/2017

 
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It was fantastic to see the excitement and enthusiasm of so many young readers this week at the book fair! Thank you to parents for accompanying your children or sending in money for shopping, helping teachers fill their classroom wish lists, and buying many, many books - it was a great success!

If you couldn’t make it to school for the book fair, or missed out on a particular book, it is not too late! The Book Fair is open for shopping online through October 14th: 
http://onlinebookfairs.scholastic.com/default.aspx?f=3767368

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We’d like to give a HUGE thank you to the Book Fair Team made up of over 20 parents - all of whom came in throughout the week to run the book fair, and help so many young shoppers! The book fair couldn’t have happened without you!
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Josie, Jenny & Olga 
Book Fair Chairs
 

4th Grade Parent Workshop

10/18/2017

 
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Photo Day!

10/16/2017

 
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​Picture Day is coming up - on Friday, October 27! To complete your order, please return the flyer and order form that was sent home with your child. Be sure to enclose your payment or online payment code.
PLEASE do not leave payments in the main office - elementary school students should give their payment directly to their classroom teacher. This is to ensure the classroom teacher knows which students are to be photographed!

Order online:  
https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/  
Picture Day ID: OV387079Q0

Seniors: All 8th graders will be photographed in cap and gown for the yearbook. Parents will receive a proof and may purchase senior photographs online.

Volunteers Needed!
​If you wish to help with picture day, please contact Ms. Seliger in the Main Office. Parents are needed to help students with lineup, cap & gown, photo prep, etc.

UNITY DAY - TOGETHER AGAINST BULLYING - OCTOBER 25

10/16/2017

 
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National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center.

The campaign, held during the month of October, unites communities around the world to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention.

A signature event during the month is Unity Day - on October 25 - when everyone is encouraged to wear and share the color ORANGE.

​Unity Day is a time for everyone to come together – in schools, in communities, and online – and send one large ORANGE message of support, hope, and unity to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

OPEN SCHOOL DAYS

10/16/2017

 
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In November, parents and guardians of our students are invited to classrooms to see student learning in action! Parents and guardians of Grades K, 1 & 2 are also invited to an Open Music Class in the auditorium prior to visiting classrooms! As we anticipate big crowds, and want to accommodate all attendees, we request that only parents/guardians attend. Please see the schedule below.

NOTE: to ensure the safety and security of all students, video or photography is not permitted in the classroom.

Open School Days Schedule: November 14 -17, 2017

Grade K: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 
8:35 Grade K Open Music Class - Auditorium 
9:15 Set Up Feast 
10:00-10:45 Grade K Thanksgiving Feast Cafeteria

Grade 1: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 
8:35 Grade 1 Open Music Class - Auditorium 
9:15 - 10:00 Visit Classrooms 
101: Homeroom Rm 221 
102: Homeroom Rm 209 
104: Art Rm 170

Grade 2: Thursday, November 16, 2017 
8:35 Grade 2 Open Music Class - Auditorium 
9:15 - 10:00 Visit Classrooms 
201: Homeroom Rm 205 
202: Homeroom Rm 208 
204: Homeroom Rm 305 
123: Homeroom Rm 222

Grade 3: Friday, November 17, 2017 
8:35 Grade 3 Open Music Class - Auditorium 
9:15 -10:00 Visit Classrooms 
301: Homeroom Rm 304 
302: Homeroom Rm 321 
304: Homeroom Rm 314

Grade 4 
Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 8:35 - 9:15 Open Classes 
401 Math: Cantor Rm 421 
402 Science: Murphy Rm 313 
404 Math: O’Connor Rm 414 
405 ELA: Rubenstein Rm 413
Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 8:35-9:15 Open Classes 
401 ELA: Sanchez Rm 418 
402 Lib: O’Hagan Rm 260 
404 Art: Follansbee Rm 170 
405 Tech: Collazo Rm 404

Grade 5 
Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 8:35 - 9:15 Open Classes 
501 ELA: Chan Rm 419; 504 Math: Ditaranto Rm 314
Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 8:35-9:15 Open Classes 
501 Math: Ditaranto Rm 314; 504 ELA: Chan Rm 419

Grade 6/7/8 
Thursday, November 16, 2017, 8:35 - 9:15 Open Classes 
601 SS: Buttermilch Rm 408 
701 Math: Sorokurs Rm 409 
801 ELA : Andrade Rm 405
Friday, November 17, 2017, 8:35 - 9:15 Open Classes 
601 Math: Sorokurs Rm 409 
701 Science: Wong Rm 308 
801 SS: Buttermilch Rm 408

We look forward to seeing you at Open School Days!

5th Grade Parent Workshop

10/16/2017

 
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Fifth Grade Parents are invited to a workshop on Tuesday 10/17, 7:45-8:20am in Room 419.  Teachers will discuss Close Reading & Narrative Writing. Students are welcome to join.

217 Monster Bash - A Smash!

10/15/2017

 
Over 500 members of our school community came to enjoy themselves at the Monster Bash and we raised over $6500 for our school!

Thank you to our wonderful crew of parents, teachers and school staff who volunteered their time to make this event happen!! 


Special thanks to Theresa Canning-Zast for making our event look fabulous, Irena Durkovic and Susy del Campo Perea for securing us delicious food donations, and Andrea Siegel, Aphrothiti Hanrahan, Rachel Dowling and Niti Parikh for their help with games and decorations, Nathalie Chetrit for creating our flyers, and our PTA Executive Board.  And special thanks to our event chair, Tracey DeBenedictis, who went above and beyond to make the event a success!

We are grateful to all of the local businesses who donated to our event-please stop by, thank them and show them your support!

THANK YOU:

Wengerd Farms
Roosevelt Island Firefighters
​Riverwalk Bar and Grill

Oxygen Eventworks  
Chelsea Choreography 
Dawn Jones Entertainment 
Bread & Butter Market
Fusion Salon
NYPL
Trattoria Pizza
Wholesome Factory
Roosevelt Island Starbucks's 
Gristedes 
Costco
The Pillai Family 

217 Bake sale team
217 Pop Stars
Team 217 Event volunteers 
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