The Roosevelt Island School (P.S./I.S. 217) 2010/11 PTA Executive Board Nominations

Dear Parents,

The time has come to elect officers to the PTA Executive Board for the 2010/11 school year. We are accepting nominations through Tuesday, May 18th. To clarify every parent/guardian with a child at PS/IS 217 is a member of the PTA. The Executive Board is the governing body of the PTA. We have made tremendous strides this school year and we are looking for individuals who will want to help with the continuation of that process for next year. Nominations are open for the following seats on the Executive Board:

PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENTS
· 1st Vice President
· 2nd Vice President
· 3rd Vice President

SECRETARIAL OFFICERS:
· Corresponding Secretary
· Recording Secretary

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

FUNDRAISING OFFICERS: Up to three officers

PARENT OUTRACH LIAISONS: Up to 4 Parent Outreach Liaisons

GRANTS OFFICER

WEBSITE MAINTENANCE OFFICER

Descriptions of each position are posted on our website at www.ps217pta.org . If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else to any one of these positions, please e-mail psis217info@gmail.com.


Sincerely,

Nikki Leopold
PS/IS 217 PTA President

This Week's Highlights at the Roosevelt Island School Gifted and Talented

- Tuesday, April 27th @8:40 am - Conversational English for Parents - in the school library, open to the community
- Wednesday, April 28th @9:00 am - School Tour for Prospective Parents
- Thursday, April 29th @9:00 am - School Tour for Prospective Parents
- Friday, April 30th @12:30 pm - Mystery Reader - Samantha's mom will come to the class
- Friday, April 30th @1:30 pm - Conversational English for Parents - in the P.S./I.S. 217 library, open to the community
- Friday, April 30th - Last Day to submit Box Tops for April Collection Competition!

- This week's sight words are:  READ, NIGHT, EVERYONE, CATCH, SOMETIMES.  Please practice these words daily with your child in addition to their assigned homework, children will have a sight word test on Friday.
- Weekly menu:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
26 Traditional Meatballs &  Whole Grain Spaghetti  Hot Ham & Swiss OR Turkey &  Cheese Wrap **NY State Bean Trio	27 TRAYLESS TUESDAYS Crispy Chicken Tenders Straight Cut Potatoes OR Baked Potato	28 Seasoned Roasted Chicken  Yum-o! Cheesy Mac & Trees  Fresh Steamed Broccoli Crowns	29 Breaded Chicken Patty with Lettuce on a Small WW Bun Crunchy Fish Nuggets served with Tartar Sauce SchoolFood Hot Confetti Corn	30 PIZZA FRIDAYS  New York Pizza Slice SchoolFood Green Salad

Publishing Party at the Roosevelt Island School (P.S./I.S. 217) G&T Class

It was great to see all the parents (along with some grand parents) from the Roosevelt Island School (P.S. 217) G&T K003 class at the Publishing Party on Thursday, April 22nd!  Children put so much work in researching topics for their non-fiction publications about  endangered animals.  Pandas, sea turtles, rhinos, elephants, gorillas, leopards, and wolves were among the animals whose appearance, diet, habitat, and threats were described by the young researchers.  Assistant Principal Ms. Bartolino joined the class for this publishing celebration.  The books and comment papers will be on display next to the classroom for the next few weeks.

More photos from this event at the photoblog.

This Week's Highlights at the Roosevelt Island School Gifted and Talented

- Tuesday, April 20th @8:45 am - Conversational English for Parents - in the library, open to the community
- Wednesday, April 21st - Field Trip to the "Swedish Cottage Marionette" Theater see "Three"
- Wednesday, April 21st @1:30 pm - April Birthday Lunch with the Principal Celebration - in the school cafeteria

- Thursday, April 22nd @8:30 am - Publishing Party in the classroom

- Friday, April 23rd @7:30 am - School Leadership Team meeting - in the conference room
- Friday, April 23rd @8:40 am - 2010 Art Show and Silent Auction Committee Meeting - in the Roosevelt Island school library
- Friday, April 23rd @1:30 pm - Conversational English for Parents - in the P.S./I.S. 217 library, open to the community
- Friday, April 23rd - LAST DAY TO SUBMIT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SURVEY!

- This week's sight words are: GAVE, PLAYED, MAKING, STOP, GOING.  Please practice these words daily with your child in addition to their assigned homework.  Children will have a sight word test on Friday.
- Weekly menu:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
19 Crispy Chicken Tenders served with Dipping Sauce Veggie Patty with Specialty Sauce on a Small WW Bun **Pride of NY Sweet Pea & Carrot Blend	20 TRAYLESS TUESDAYS Hamburger / Cheeseburger on a Small WW Bun Potato Salad	21 FIELD TRIP Weather permitting, children will have a picnic in Central Park.  Please let the teachers know if you can't provide a bag lunch for you child so they can have the school provide a bag lunch	22 EARTH DAY IS HERE! Roasted Chicken served with Dipping Sauce Crunchy Multi-Grain Chips SchoolFood Plus Zucchini, Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad served in a boat	23 PIZZA FRIDAYS French Bread Pizza SchoolFood Plus Very Vegetable Salad

P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) 2010 Art Show and Silent Auction

On behalf of the Parent Teacher Association of P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) we would like to thank everyone for their participation in our 2010 Art Show and Silent Auction!  We deeply appreciate each individual effort of  the many families, teachers, and businesses who donated their merchandise, services, purchased an item, or volunteered their time to make this event a success!





With thanks,
P.S./I.S. 217 2010 Art Show & Silent Auction Committee

Publishing Party for the Roosevelt Island School (P.S./I.S 217) K003 Class

The students in K003 have been working very hard these past few weeks researching and writing nonfiction books.  Now it is time to celebrate their accomplishments.  Join us on Thursday, April 22nd (Earth Day) as we publish our endangered animal books.  The celebration will take place in the classroom at 8:30 am.

If you are unable to attend, the books will be on display after Thursday in the hallway.

Upcoming Field Trip for P.S./I.S. 217 Kindergärtners

Who: K001, K002, K003
When: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Where: Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater, Central Park
Why: To see Three, an adventurous mash-up of the classic fairy tales "The Three Little Pigs," "Three Billy Goats Gruff," and "The Three Bears".

Weather permitting, children will be having a picnic lunch after the show in Central Park.  If you cannot provide a bag lunch for your child, let the teachers know so they can have the school provide a bag lunch.

P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) Talent Show Postponed

To: Families & Students of P.S./I.S. 217
Re: Important Information for PTA Event


TALENT SHOW:
Looking at the school calendar - we have changed the date of the Talent Show to be part of the school's Spirit Week in the month of JUNE!


Thank you to those who are excited to participate.  For those students who want to share a Talent - there is time to think of a talent and get ready to share in our "You've Got Talent Show"!


More information with particulars will be sent home within the month.

Field Trip to the American Museum of Natural History

Who: K-001, K-002, K-003
When: Monday, May 3rd 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Where: Museum of Natural History
Why: To see the "Lizard and Snake" exhibit



The children will be eating lunch at the museum.  If you cannot provide a bag lunch for your child, let the teachers know so they can have the school provide a bag lunch.

Please sign and return the permission form sent via backpacks by Monday, April 19th.

Teachers' Boxes for P.S./I.S. 217 2010 Silent Auction

The Roosevelt Island School teachers and staff members got creative when making photo ads for the upcoming 2010 Silent Auction. Our generous and wonderful P.S./I.S. 217 teachers donated activities that parents can bid on to raise money for our school. Starting Wednesday, April 14, bid sheets will be available in the school lobby.  And the official P.S. 217 2010 Art Show and Silent Auction is this Saturday, April 17th from 11:30 am to 2 pm (bidding from 12 to 1:30 pm).  To bid, fill in all of the information required on the form!  Pizza parties, picnics, lunches at the local restaurants, computer tutoring, step aerobics classes, and much more!  Please come and bid on these fun activities!

More teacher's photos here.

This Week's Highlights at the Roosevelt Island School Gifted and Talented

- Tuesday, April 13th @8:45 am - Conversational English for Parents - in the library, open to the community
- Wednesday, April 14th @8:45 am - School Tour for prospective parents
- Thursday, April 15th @8:45 am - Breakfast with the Principal & PTA General Meeting - in the library
- Friday, April 16th @12:30 pm - Mystery Reader - Sophia's dad will come to the class
- Friday, April 16th @1:30 pm - Conversational English for parents - in the library, open to the community
- Saturday, April 17th @11:30 am-2 pm - 2010 Art Show and Silent Auction - P.S. 217 1st floor, open to the community
- This week's sight words are OTHER, EVERY, ONLY, ASKED, SHOULD.  Please practice these words daily with your child in addition to their assigned homework, children will have a sight word test on Friday.
- Weekly menu:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
12 Zesty Italian Meat Topping Whole Grain Pasta Choice Crunchy Fish Sticks served with Tartar Sauce French Cut Green Beans	13 TRAYLESS TUESDAYS Roasted Chicken Rice Choice Sweet Plantains	14 ASIAN EXPRESS Sweet & Sour Roast Pork Crispy Chicken Nuggets served with Duck Sauce Choice of: Hot Lo Mein Noodles OR Vegetable Fried Rice Stir Fry Vegetables	15 D12’s Florentine Chicken Rice Choice Hamburger on a WW Bun Wedge Cut Potatoes	16 PIZZA FRIDAYS New York Pizza Slice SchoolFood Green Salad