 Mai Huynh Class K003 Mai is an astounding young artist who takes so much care in everything she does. Whether it’s working on the current art project, free drawing, or helping around the art room, Mai always tries her very best and it defiantly shows! She is always kind to others, has a great attitude, and is always happy to help out a fellow classmate! Keep up the great work Mai!  Micheal Coleman Class 101 Michael is such a kind and caring soul and shows such an amazing attitude every single day in art class and beyond! Michael is never afraid to exercise his creativity and try new techniques. He is always the first to help a friend or myself, and does so with so much kindness. A truly skilled artist and an all-around great kid, Michael is always a pleasure to have in art class. Keep up the great work Michael!  Veronica Florsheim Class 201 Veronica is a very special young artist. Besides being an amazing drawer and painter, Veronica is also one of the most helpful students I have ever had. The moment Veronica walks into the art classroom, she asks me what she can do to help, and often does not take no for an answer haha! Veronica has such a love for art and expressing her creativity and unique ideas, and she always takes her time and pays attention to detail. Keep up the great work Veronica!  Shaima Toumi Class 304 Shaima always walks into the art room with such an amazing smile, great attitude, and ready to learn and show her creativity. She has such a love and passion for everything she does in art class. A very skilled artist, Shaima is never afraid to try new things, and work extra hard in order to have the best work possible. Shaima is very kind to others, and is always so eager to share her knowledge with the rest of the class. Keep up the great work Shaima!  Luca Starace Class 401 Luca is a very creative yet quiet young artist. Luca never ceases to astonish and surprise me with his amazing level of creativity, stupendous drawing skills, and brilliant eye for design. A very kind student, Luca is always eager to lend a hand to his fellow classmates or myself. He is a great addition to the art classroom, and his special creativity and skills will take him far! Keep up the great work Luca!  Jonathan Moore
Class 504 Jonathan is a young artist who is never afraid to think out of the box! Jonathan always amazes me by coming up with different and unique ways of creating his artwork. He is never shy about his talent and is happy to teach and help his fellow classmates. Jonathan always enters the art room ready to do his best work, and with an attitude and excitement to match! Keep up the great work Jonathan! Gifted & Talented Tours: We will be holding Gifted & Talented Tours on TUESDAY, APRIL 30. TUESDAY, APRIL 30 - PS/IS 217 School Auditorium
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 The school will be open for Kindergarten Registrations on Saturday, April 6th or April 13th between 10:30 am - 12 pm. Please bring with you:
 As part of 217’s Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) program, 217 is excited to announce March's PBIS award recipients! The PBIS awards for March go to elementary students in each class who exemplified PROBLEM SOLVING. Each month, as the PBIS curriculum highlights different core values - and awards will be presented to students who best embody and exemplify these traits. K001: Kyle Lee and Sarah Ahmed K002: Aili Ma and Akzhunis Temenova K003: Ta Ye Choe and Tymur Rudenko K004: Aadit Joshi and Marcella Francese 101: William Baba and My Nguyen 102: Genan Alshames and Julian Rowe 104: E-Tian Bouchot and Lucy Wang 201: Yui Nozaki and Alex Mialkovskyi 202: Matias Zambrano and Niko Eyal 204: Lucy Sadlier and Ruhan Mirza 301: Ruby Sielaff and Zainab Younis 302: Maxim Lin and Adem Radoncic 304: Elly Nakaguchi and Lorenzo Aranda 401: Klara Dongobir, Jacob Sabin, and Tingyu Huang 402: Peter Crump and Arsalan Khan 404: Deniz Ozsirkinti and Amelia Ward 501: Mishaal Younis and Bryan Trukhin 502: Ayaru Temenova and Nawira Maqsood 504: Charlie Zast and Francesca Norhanian 505: Henry Duewer and Fiona Florsheim 601: Minahil Umar and Zhara Thomas 701: Deyan Reza and Shah Rahman 801: Isabella Velloso and Nirjhor Nath  100% of middle school students, 91% of teachers....but only 36% of families have filled this years school survey! Click here and fill your school survey now!   Kindergarten offers are out and can be accessed on your myschools account. Paper letters will also be sent home next week. For families who have been offered spots at PS/IS 217: Please drop by the Main office to collect your Registration packets at the following times:
All parents who collect Registration Packets during these times will be scheduled for an appointment to return and complete registration starting April 10th. Registration ends on May 3rd. Currently the school does not have information regarding wait-listed children.  Congratulations to the following Middle School students who have achieved an average of 90 in a subject!  6th Grade Anita Boniface Laila Cox Jaime Diaz Aleylah Dickens Maziko Kandulu Elizabeth Miranda Ravin Parikh Persya Perez Zhara Thomas Minahil Umar Neriah Umeh Atueyi  7th Grade Saaim Ahmad Virginia Lima Shah Rahman Sean Ramirez Deyan Reza Ayesha Younis  8th Grade Taatike Koura Juliane Fage-Larsen Hooriya Aamir Isabella Velloso Nam Nguyen Buraid Ahmad Nirjhor Nath Abdul Hadi Yuki Tomioka   Thinking about joining the PTA Board? CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE! Now accepting nominations for the following elected positions:
** Must be a parent of a current or incoming MS student All parents are eligible to run for a PTA position unless they are employees of the school. You are welcome to co-nominate with a partner! Email: 217ptaelections@gmail.com to nominate yourself or someone else (who will be contacted to confirm they agree to participate!) Deadline for Nominations: May 1st. Nominations will be announced at the May 19th PTA General Membership Meeting. Election: To be held during the May 19th, 8:35am PTA General Membership Meeting in the Cafeteria. For Information please email Lily, Emily and Peter at: 217ptaelections@gmail.com  We are also looking for parents to join the following 217 Teams:
These Teams are vital for communications and the planning and running of events. Please join us to build a better school for our kids! To express interest or for questions, please email Team217info@gmail.com   Mustafa Baig Class K001 Mustafa is a brilliant young artist who demonstrates an attention to detail in his artwork that is far beyond his years. A sweet and kind student who always enters the art room ready and happy to express his creativity. Mustafa always participates in class and enriches class discussions with his unique insights and ideas. Keep up the great work Mustafa!  Naoki Kabata Class 102 Naoki is such a ray on sunshine in art class! Everyday he walks into the room beaming with excitement and asks me what we are going to do that day. Naoki is always kind to others and treats everybody with equal respect. He is always ready to do his best work, carefully listens to directions, and exhibits a tremendous about of patience. Naoki is defiantly a role model in art class. Keep up the great work Naoki.  Dani Cohen Class 204 Dani is such a stupendous artist who shows such an attention to detail and craftmanship when creating her artwork. She has a brilliant eye for design and always creates unique and balanced work. Dani is extremely knowledgeable about art and is always ready to enrich class discussions with her insights and ideas. Dani is always ready to do her best work and shows so much kindness. Keep up the great work Dani!  Mackenzie Chestnut Class 301 Mackenzie is always a joy to have in the art room. She is a social butterfly, always thinking out of the box and exercising an amazing level of creativity. It is obvious that Mackenzie absolutely loves art class, and her super energy always rubs off on her fellow classmates as well as on myself. Mackenzie finds fun in everything, and always has thoughtful questions. Keep up the great work Mackenzie!  Isla Racine Class 402 Isla is such a knowledgeable and inquisitive young artist. She is always the first to enter the art room in the morning, and beams with excitement for the day’s project. She pays very close attention to detail in her work and is always willing and ready to assist her fellow classmates when in need. Isla is an amazing artist and amazing student! Keep up the great work Isla!  Riyadh Mirza
Class 505 Riyadh is a very brilliant young artist with a passion for trying new things. He is not afraid to experiment with new materials and ideas. Riyadh is a very kind student who possesses a great deal of patience and a great desire to help others. Riyadh excels in his artwork because he listens and watches demonstrations with the upmost attention, and then applies his unique style to the project. Keep up the great work Riyadh! There are several upcoming Specialized High Schools Admission Information Sessions for fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grade students and their parents at several libraries in Manhattan. Hosted by the NYC Department of Education, the information sessions will · learn how to use the new online high schools registration tool – MySchools · give parents/guardians an opportunity to learn about the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT), · the admissions process, · find out about LaGuardia High School auditions, and · speak to a NYC Department of Education representative. Space is limited and available first-come, first-served. Parents may sign-up to attend a session by clicking here. See the attached flyer for more information. Manhattan Wednesday, March 13, 6:00 PM Roosevelt Island Library, 524 Main St Saturday, March 23, 11:00 AM Roosevelt Island Library, 524 Main St Wednesday, March 30, 11:00 AM Hamilton Fish Park Library 415 E Houston St, 10002 Saturday, May 18, 3:00 PM 53rd Street Library, 18 W 53rd St, 10019 
The Child Center of New York Beacon and the Roosevelt Island Center of Community Development are again partnering to offer an Island-wide Little League! The league will include 3 different age groups; T-Ball (5-6yrs), Minors (7-10yrs) and Majors (11-14yrs), playing over a 10 week season. There will be an an opening day parade, a pre-season parent's gathering and an all-star game with hopes of adding a home run derby. The league will finish strong in June with the playoffs, an always thrilling little league championship game and the "coaches classic" to cap it off. Registration: Opens Wednesday, March 13th. Return forms (attached below) to Beacon director Christina Seerattan by Friday, March 15th. Space is limited! Important Dates:
Volunteer: To volunteer as a coach, assistant coach, or parent coordinator please email: daniel.vithlani@gmail.com or aryashiraz@hotmail.com Registration Forms:
As part of 217’s Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) program, 217 is excited to announce Febuary's PBIS award recipients! The PBIS awards for JFebuary go to elementary students in each class who exemplified CONFIDENCE. Each month, as the PBIS curriculum highlights different core values - and awards will be presented to students who best embody and exemplify these traits. K001: Mustafa Baig and Elena Djuric K002: Tuong Le and Nora Lee K003: Orion Ding and Reese Thackray K004 : Eliza Rapf and Eleanor Fekete 101: Anton Cardinal and Shayanne Boye 102: Melia Davis and Ryan May 104: Beau Estreich and Simrah Strangio 201: Aisultan Temenov and Emma Trieu 202: Aizhan Issetova and Thomas Orozco 204: Diego MacTavish Sanchez and Julian Sweeney 301: Serge Lyashchenko and Elsa Cruz 302: Tiago Mesquita and Sofia Wright 304: Eloisa Soto and Vihan Senevirathne 401: Ava Robles & Shotoro Akagawa 402: Emilia Garcia & Noel Perez 404: Luca Kim & Enzo Siragusa 501: Armani Brown & Lilly Morales 502: Ean Britt & Ami Kajita 504: Andy Chan & Omar Bouaroudj 505: Ayaan Haque & Kira Donovan 601: Neriah Umeh & Elizabeth Miranda 701: Sean Ramirez & Matilda Osadaija 801: Aidan Radoncic & Ksenia Ibatullina  |
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