 Join us this Friday, 2/26, 5:30-7:00 for a FAMILY PIZZA MAKING PARTY Check out bit.ly/217pizza2021 for registration information and ingredient list (yum)! What else is on the horizon? Glad you asked!   It's an exciting time for PS/IS 217! Come find out more at the PTA General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm tonight. Register here! And be sure to submit your recipes here for the 2021 International Cookbook All recipes welcome and must be submitted by Friday, 2/12!  Turn 2020's Day of Kindness into 2021's Week of Kindness with the Great Kindness Challenge! Together, we will lift each other up, cheer each other on and show the world that KINDNESS MATTERS!   Come hear updates from Ms. Beckman and Ms. Allen, find out about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, and stay connected with the PS/IS 217 community!
Click here to pre-register. See you tomorrow!   PTA General Membership Meeting tonight (12/9) at 7:30pm
Register here, and meet us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcuurpj4oE9dfzKIy_2kmYaXyNaazXIN6 See you there! Did you know that PS/IS 217 has a partnership with the local bookstore Book Culture (www.bookculture.com)? Use code GB-PSIS217 and 15% will be donated back to the school! AND 20% off THIS WEEKEND! Use code SHOPEARLY online for 20% off your purchase through 12/6! We all deserve a good read these days!    Our "Invest in Your Child's Success" Campaign is off to a fabulous start! On Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1, we raised over $13,000 on Facebook and our website thanks to your commitment to the children of PS/IS 217! THANK YOU to all who contributed! We are on our way to our goal of 100% family participation! You can still donate! Learn more, and set up a one-time or recurring donation here.  We have formed a delicious new partnership with The Orange Shop to offer PS/IS 217 families 10% off purchases now through April 30!
Use discount code psis217, and not only will you receive a 10% discount, but 15% of the proceeds will be donated to PS/IS 217! The Orange Shop is a family-owned, small grove based out of Florida that uses predominantly organic methods and has won conservation awards for farming practices that protect Florida's fragile wetlands. In addition to oranges, they offer specialty citrus, and ship via FedEx throughout the U.S. and Canada. We could all use some more sunshine and Vitamin C these days! Check them out and place your order at www.floridaorangeshop.com  PTA General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, December 9th, 7:30PM via Zoom All parents/guardians & teachers at PS/IS 217 are members of the PTA. Registration is required for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcuurpj4oE9dfzKIy_2kmYaXyNaazXIN6 Please make sure that the PTA has your contact info by filling out the Family Info Form  We really appreciate everyone who took time out of their full schedules to participate in our first virtual election. Congratulations to our newly-elected board and SLT members, and kudos to all our nominees! President – Andrea Davey-Gislason and Eirik Davey-Gislason Vice President of Middle School - Yitza Martinez Vice-President – Angela Fekete and Sarah Ting Treasurer- Oliver Christ and David Hancock Turner Co-Secretaries – Kim Brownell and Alex Kling Vice President of Events – Amanda Brown and Stacey Ornstein Vice President of Membership - Melissa Godwin and Kate Orozco Newly-elected SLT Parent Members: Gavin Healy Karen Weingarten  Dear PS/IS 217 Families,
Below is a message from 217 Administration and Staff: "During a standard reopening, the first days and weeks of school can bring on worries and fears to any student’s mind. The concerns that COVID-19 bring can make these feelings feel even more scary and uncertain. Social stories can help us understand these changes and uncertainties through a story. That is why we are sharing a list of social stories that will help students engage with the uncertainties of in person learning during the pandemic. These stories may lend themselves to better understand why we have to take certain measures so we can all stay safe. The list below has grade suggestions, as always, you know your child best and can choose accordingly. (Click on links to access the files.)
217 now has an original social story! This story shares what our staff and some students look like with masks on! We encourage all families to read through and find teachers and staff members they know! All of these stories can be accessed on the school’s website! Lastly, We are sharing an activity for students that may help with encouraging mask wearing. Decorate your own mask! This will allow students to have ownership of the process and even pick a stuffed animal friend that can wear it at home. We continue to stand united with you in the task of getting ready for a safe and secure reopening of our school building for the 2020/2021 school year. We are here to help! If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Best, 217 Administration & Staff" Monday, September 21, 2020 all NYC public schools will begin full-day teaching and learning. Our students in blended learning will begin to report to 217, depending on their in-person schedule. All our Hawks-At-Home (students in 100% remote cohort) will begin full-day learning. Wednesday-Friday, September 16-18, 2020 all our students will reconnect to 217 school community remotely with a partial-day virtual instructional orientation. This will be an important transition to the new school year.  Every elementary school student will receive a grade-specific math tool kit, and classroom school supplies for all grades will be purchased by the PTA. To minimize the amount of items traveling to and from the school, all students also will need supplies to Keep At Home. You may consider getting a bin or crate to store these supplies, additional folders, pencil boxes, and other organization items. If possible, set up a designated work space for your child at home. All students attending school in-person are required to wear face masks and to bring in personal water bottles filled for the day. Your child may wish to change their mask during the school day, so please consider sending in an additional mask. Any child who forgets their mask, will be provided one by the school.  Please reach out to the PTA should you need assistance in obtaining school supplies for your child at home.
PS/IS 217 will be hosting two virtual orientation sessions for upcoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students. Please fill out our 2020-21 Parent Virtual Information Sessions for new PreK and Kindergarten families form if you would like to attend. Please note that informations sessions are specific to each grade - only sign up for the grade your child will be entering next year. Information sessions are only for families who have ACCEPTED their DOE offer to attend PS/IS 217 in 2020-2021. A Zoom link will be emailed out to you the day before the meeting.
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