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Open classes this week! November 13-16. 8:35am-9:05am (PreK open classes begin at arrival) Check the schedule below for information on your child's open classes!  Open School Week is a fun opportunity for you to be in the classroom with your child. Teachers plan their lessons to give you an opportunity to observe your child in class (some classes will have opportunities to interact with your child).
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This morning, our Kindergarten students enjoyed the Annnual Thanksgiving Feast, like so many kindergarten classes before them! Thank you to the terrific Kindergarten Class Parents for organizing yet another wonderful Feast, and the many, many parents who cooked, baked, and contributed foods and goods, helped set up, served our students, and cleaned it all up afterwards! The PS/IS 217 PTA is very thankful to work with so many parents who are ready to jump in and help at all our events and activities to ensure our kids all have an amazing time! School is closed Monday, November 12th in observance of Veterans Day  The Roosevelt Island Farmers Market will be moving back under the helix during the cold weather months. We hope to see you there between Nov 24, 2018 through Mar 9, 2019! The Annual Chirstmans Tree sale under the Motorgate Helix will also begin soon - stay tuned for news!  Open School Weeks is a fun opportunity for you to be in the classroom with your child. Teachers plan their lessons to give you an opportunity to observe your child in class (some classes will have opportunities to interact with your child). For safety and privacy reasons:
  Students will be dismissed at 11:29am on Friday, Nov 9th. Please ensure you have emailed your teachers AND the school if there are any changes to your usual dismissal procedures. Lunch will only be served to students who opted-in in the Family Homework Packet sent home in September. **SCHOOL IS CLOSED on Monday, 12 Nov for Veterans Day** Please meet the candidate for the vacant SLT position*
Leslie Romero My name is Leslie Romero and I am the proud mother of a third and a fifth grader at PS/IS 217. I enjoy supporting the school as much as possible, and would like to join the School Leadership Team this school year because I truly believe in parent involvement and the difference we can all make together when working with our school. Leslie is running uncontested, and will be elected by motion at tomorrow's PTA General Membership meeting. All parents are welcome to attend. *for the remainder of the current term until June 30, 2019. What is the SLT? School Leadership Teams (SLTs) are vehicles for developing school-based educational policies, and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their effects on student achievement. SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making, and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. New York State Education Law Section 2590-h requires every New York City Public School to have a School Leadership Team. In addition, Chancellor’s Regulation A-655 (CR A-655) establishes guidelines to ensure the formation of effective SLTs in every New York City public school. It has been wonderful to see so much participation, creativity, and enjoyment - check out the amazing gallery from this wee's Spirit Week! Tips from Stomping Ground on How to Prepare for Picture Day: Every family and student is different. Some kids wear bow ties, some wear soccer shorts. Some wear ski caps and some wear fedoras. Some people wear suits and some wear dresses! It is entirely up to you how you want to look for Picture Day - we celebrate differences and encourage you to be yourself! Suggestions to get you the photo you want:
 Registration is now open for 217 students who would like to perform in our Third Annual Talent Show, to be held on December 1st, 4-7pm in the school auditorium. We can't wait to see what our talented students have in store for us this year! Register Online Now, or return the paper flyer that will be backpacked home this week. >>> Register Online Now  Printable Form: 
 The PTA’s “Invest in Your Child’s Success” campaign is the largest source of funding for the outstanding enrichment programs offered at PS/IS 217. It is used to fund educational opportunities for our children including:
Through the funding of these in-school programs, supplies, and equipment, the “Invest In Your Child’s Success” drive helps every student. The suggested contribution for the 2018-19 year is $600 per child, but participation is MORE important than the amount. We respect that every family's circumstances are different.    PS/IS 217 students ended Unity Day 2018 with a whole-school photo! National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. Unity Day is a time for everyone to come together – in schools, at work, 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.  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. We encourage you to wear orange at school, at work, or wherever you are on Unity Day - Wednesday, October 24th. Unity Day is a time for everyone to come together – in schools, at work, 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. We are looking for parents to help us with book fair set-up, man the cash registers, sort and stock books, and of course helping students find books within their budgets at the Book Fair! (PreK-2nd grade students are always excited to have a parent with them at school - we encourage you to join them rather than volunteering during their class visit!) If you can help for a shift please sign up at: www.tiny.cc/217BookFairSignup  The Hawks 217 Wrestling team got off to a great start for the year on Friday's home meet. Thanks Coach Xavier for mentoring our mighty Hawks! Shop @ the 217 Store to order youth-sized PS/IS 217 school shirts for School Spirit Day (Friday, Nov 2)! Please note:
 Come cheer for the 217 Hawks' Wrestling team at their first match of the year! When: Friday, October 19th, 2018 Where: PS/IS 217 Gym Time: 4:00PM *Match nights typically end around 7:30pm* Go Hawks!   What an amazing turnout at the Monster Bash - we hope you enjoy the photo gallery below! A HUGE THANK YOU to the dozens and dozens of Teachers, Staff, and Parents who volunteered their time and talents!! Over the past few weeks and today, more than 120 parents and staff have been involved in planning, preparation, designing and constructing the amazing backdrops and games, baking, popping, setting up, decorating, manning all the different games, activity and food tables at the event, and then helping pack it all away again! It was an amazing team effort! WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!! We'd also like want to thank the many local Roosevelt Island businesses who volunteered, donated goods, and sponsored activities to support this event!  Thank you Elizabeth Bian, Alexandre Tolipan, and the many other parents who shared their photos with us! |
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