Thank you to all the families of P.S./I.S. 217 who contributed to Pajama Drive this year! We have met and exceeded our goal of 300 pajamas! Thank you for supporting our kids' wonderful effort to help others in need - this annual drive is so special to them and they worked hard to make it happen!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Pajama Drive Update - We Did It!
Thank you to all the families of P.S./I.S. 217 who contributed to Pajama Drive this year! We have met and exceeded our goal of 300 pajamas! Thank you for supporting our kids' wonderful effort to help others in need - this annual drive is so special to them and they worked hard to make it happen!
Family Workshop at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
Workshop for families of Pre-K children and all interested families: "Effective Consequences for Dealing with Misbehavior". It is helpful to know a few different strategies because a strategy that works for one child might not work for another and no one strategy will work all the time. Join Don Duerr, Early Childhood Social Worker, on Monday, December 16 at 8:36 am in P.S./I.S. 217 Cafeteria.
5th Graders Ballroom Dancing Performance at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
5th grade students at P.S./I.S. 217 for the third year had a Ballroom Dancing residency with Main Street Theater & Dance Alliance. Students performed Merenge, Bachata, Foxtrot, Twist, and Che Chere Reche.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Pajama Drive at P.S./I.S. 217 Update
It's time for the annual Scholastic Reading Club Pajama Drive, benefiting the Pajama Project, a nonprofit that provides new pajamas and books to children in need, especially those living in group homes, shelters, foster care and orphanages. For every pair that we give, Scholastic will donate an age-appropriate book to go with the pajamas to make bedtime better for the kids who receive them.
If you are able to participate, please have you child bring in a brand new pair of pajamas to school by this Friday, December 6. All sizes are needed, from newborn to adult. Thank you!
If you are able to participate, please have you child bring in a brand new pair of pajamas to school by this Friday, December 6. All sizes are needed, from newborn to adult. Thank you!
Grades K-2 Winter Concert At P.S./I.S. 217
Grades K, 1 and 2 Winter Concert is at 5:00 pm this Thursday, December 12th. Students will line up next to the auditorium (2nd floor) by 4:45 pm.
Please come and help the PTA support the Music Program at P.S./I.S. 217! Suggested donation is $5 per person at the door.
Buy raffle tickets and win one of the prizes! Additional tickets will be available for purchase before and after the concert $2 a ticket. Drawing will take place on December 12th at the concert; you don’t have to be present to win.
Help set up starting 4:00 pm; come to the PTA room. Help is also needed during the event.
Please email Safia smorsly@gmail.com or Olga olga217pta@gmail.com if you have questions.
We hope to see you at the concert!
Monday, December 2, 2013
Winter Concerts At P.S./I.S. 217
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
"Kids Can Help" Food Drive at P.S./I.S. 217
The food drive is held citywide from October to January, with a special week in December (December 9-13) highlighting the impact our city's kids can have. Help us reach our goal of 1 million pounds to help feed hungry New Yorkers this holiday season! Please bring non-perishable canned goods to Ms. Lauraine in the main office. Cans will be donated to City Harvest.
Most-needed foods:
- canned fruit
- canned vegetables
- peanut butter (plustic jurs)
- mac and cheese (packaged)
- hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized)
- canned fruit
- canned vegetables
- peanut butter (plustic jurs)
- mac and cheese (packaged)
- hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized)
Monday, November 25, 2013
Pajama Drive at P.S./I.S. 217
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Movie Night At P.S./I.S. 217
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Cherrydale Sale at P.S./I.S. 217
This is the final week for our Fall Cherrydale family fundraiser sale! Completed order forms are due on Friday - take another look at your catalogs and choose some chocolates or wrapping paper to make the holidays bright!
Remember to take your sale online! Visit www.cherrydale.com and click on "Seller Login" at the top of the page to set up your student's account. From there, you can send emails to friends and family to alert them about the fundraiser; they'll be given a special link to use so that your child will receive credit for each sale made. This is a great way to let grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other friends who live outside of our area help support the enrichment programs that our kids enjoy.
We have some great incentives in store for the individual students and classes who become our top sellers: movie nights, ice cream parties, gift certificates...and of course, the MONEY MACHINE!
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Ballroom Dancing at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
5th graders practicing twist and foxtrot during their Ballroom residency at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School).
Monday, October 28, 2013
Thanksgiving Pie Sale at P.S./I.S. 217
Thanksgiving Pie Sale
Place your order now!
We have partnered with Lety's Bakery (a Queens favorite!) to offer a great selection of pies, cakes, and cookies for this annual fundraiser. All are perfect for the holiday meal, and every order benefits the PTA and the programs we support.
We will take orders until Friday, Nov. 15th and orders will be ready for pickup at school on Tuesday, Nov. 26th.
We will take orders until Friday, Nov. 15th and orders will be ready for pickup at school on Tuesday, Nov. 26th.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Congratulations to Change for Books Drive Winners!
Thank you to everyone who supported our Autumn Oasis Book Fair! We had a super turnout of families to shop the sale - your purchases of over $10,000 will net the school around $5000 to cover the costs of Scholastic magazine subscriptions and educational tools that our teachers use in the classrooms. The kids had great fun with our pharaoh-themed photo booth and so did the teachers! Very big thanks to all of our volunteers for working tirelessly to make the Book Fair such a fun event.
Our Change for Books drive was a huge success - we brought in over $500, which went to purchases of books for all the class wishlists. The Lower School winner is Class 123 and the Middle School winner is Class 678. These classes had the most contributions for Change for Books Drive and they had great fun mummifying our coach Mr. Luce! Congratulations to classes 123 and 678!
Our Change for Books drive was a huge success - we brought in over $500, which went to purchases of books for all the class wishlists. The Lower School winner is Class 123 and the Middle School winner is Class 678. These classes had the most contributions for Change for Books Drive and they had great fun mummifying our coach Mr. Luce! Congratulations to classes 123 and 678!
Friday, October 4, 2013
Autumn Reading Oasis Book Fair Arrives to P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
We are excited to welcome the Reading Oasis Book Fair to P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School). Hope to see you there Monday-Friday (October 7-11), 8:30 am-2:30 pm.
Email olga217pta@gmail.com to volunteer at our Fair!
Email olga217pta@gmail.com to volunteer at our Fair!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Schoolyard at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
With the scaffolding finally gone, children at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) get to enjoy full access to their schoolyard again. Pre-K students running around happily with the hula-hoops this morning.
Autumn Reading Oasis Book Fair at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Curriculum Night at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) Thursday, September 19th at 5:30 pm
Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 19th is your opportunity to visit your child's classroom and hear
from the teachers about what, and how, your child will be learning this year.
Connect with other parents and start thinking about how you can volunteer at
school; it's the right time to consider becoming Class Parent! When you arrive
at school, please go directly to your child's classroom. Presentations will
begin promptly at 5:30pm.
Immediately following the classroom presentations, everyone will gather in
the Auditorium for remarks by Principal Mandana Beckman, and an
information-packed PTA meeting!
The General Membership (that's our whole parent body) PTA Meeting
Agenda will include:
Come for Curriculum, Stay for the PTA, and Get Involved!
from the teachers about what, and how, your child will be learning this year.
Connect with other parents and start thinking about how you can volunteer at
school; it's the right time to consider becoming Class Parent! When you arrive
at school, please go directly to your child's classroom. Presentations will
begin promptly at 5:30pm.
Immediately following the classroom presentations, everyone will gather in
the Auditorium for remarks by Principal Mandana Beckman, and an
information-packed PTA meeting!
The General Membership (that's our whole parent body) PTA Meeting
Agenda will include:
- Budget and Treasurer's Report
- Bridge Class and Aide Information
- Formation of Middle School Committee
- New After School Clubs Initiative
- Upcoming Fundraisers and Committee Meeting Information
- Cornell Update
Come for Curriculum, Stay for the PTA, and Get Involved!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Back to School Picnic at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
It was wonderful to see such a great turnout for the P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) Back to School Picnic – what a fantastic way to start the school year!
Saturday, June 29, 2013
End of Season for Roosevelt Island Marlins Swim Team
Many of P.S./I.S. 217 students are also members of Roosevelt Marlins Swim Team. Congratulations on another great season! Go Marlins!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
iDig2Learn Program at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
Check out exciting work that P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) students do for iDig2Learn science and gardening program. Click here for most recent information.
iDig2Learn - Exploring the origin of food through plant life from iDig2Learn on Vimeo.
iDig2Learn - Exploring the origin of food through plant life from iDig2Learn on Vimeo.
New Parent Meet and Greet at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
Congratulations to families whose children were recently accepted to 217. We are so happy you will be joining us. Have questions about 217 or just want to meet some families? Come to the new parent meet and greet at our school on Saturday, June 29th at 1 p.m. The PTA welcomes you to the Roosevelt Island School!!
We are hosting another meet and greet at the school July 20th at 3 p.m.
Join us for coffee and cookies, tours of the school and Q&A with the PTA and current school families. We'll have crafts and quiet activities for the kids as well as some time in the school yard for outside play.
Please get in touch through our contact page. We look forward to welcoming you and your children to 217.
Field Days at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
First graders getting ready for "Under-Over" relay.
First graders' parents during Egg and Spoon race.Third graders' playing "Steal the Bacon".
P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) PTA Weekly Newsletter
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Saturday, June 15, 2013
News from the Gym
Corey Luce/Coach working with 3rd graders at the gym. Students did many activities during the school year - soccer, step aerobics, etc. but he focused their work on circuit training and general fitness as many children are already athletes, doing some sports after school. Circuit training works well for developing children's strength, endurance (both aerobic and anaerobic), flexibility and coordination.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Roosevelt Island School (P.S./I.S. 217) Living Library and Think Park
Enjoy these pictures and report that show some of the amazing work that has been accomplished in NYC at our Roosevelt Island School (P.S./I.S. 217) Living Library & Think Park over the last year!
For more information about Living Library gardening at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School) click here.
African Dance Performance by 3rd Graders at P.S./I.S. 217 (Roosevelt Island School)
Sunday, June 9, 2013
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