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

A Note from the K003 Classroom

"We are running very low on tissues and baby wipes, if you would like to donate a box to the classroom, it would be greatly appreciated!"

The Roosevelt Island School (P.S./I.S. 217) PTA April 2010 Newsletter

The Roosevelt Island School (P.S./I.S. 217) April 2010 PTA Newsletter

2010 NYC School Survey

Many thanks to P.S. 217 parents who have already responded to the 2010 NYC School Survey!  It is critical for the school Progress Report that we all respond.  Please do not hesitate to contact parent coordinator (Ms. Lauraine) or any of the PTA members if you have any questions about the survey.
Your School. Your Voice. Take your NYC School Survey by April 23!
School Survey Overview

The NYC School Survey helps school leaders understand what key members of the school community say about the learning environment at each school. The information captured by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn.

Every year, all teachers, all parents, and students in grades 6 - 12 take the NYC School Survey. In 2009, the survey ranked among the largest surveys of any kind ever conducted nationally: 849,664 surveys out of a possible 1,451,750 were submitted.

The survey results provide insight into a school’s learning environment and a measure of diversification that goes beyond test scores on the Progress Report. The survey questions assess the community’s opinions on academic expectations, communication, engagement, and safety and respect. School leaders can use survey results to better understand their own school’s strengths and areas for targeted improvement.

Survey results are reported publicly through Survey Reports, a written document that summarizes survey results by question and category, and Survey Quest, an online tool that provides easy-to-read graphs that compare the school’s responses to the city’s responses.

A school’s NYC School Survey results count for 10% of the Progress Report. To learn more about how the NYC School Survey is scored for general education schools, click here. 

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

- Monday, April 5th - Tuesday, April 6th - Spring Recess - NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday, April 7th - School reopens
- Thursday, April 8th @8:40 am - Art Show and Silent Auction Committee Meeting - in the Roosevelt Island school cafeteria
- Friday, April 9th @1:30 pm - Conversational English for Parents - in the P.S./I.S. 217 library, open to the community
- Weekly menu:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
5 SPRING BREAK	6 SPRING BREAK	7 ITALIAN BISTRO Mozzarella Sticks served with Tomato Sauce Cheesy Lasagna Roll-up served with Savory Tomato Sauce **NY State Bean Trio	8 Southwest Style Beef Baked Tortilla Chips Hot Turkey & Swiss Wrap SchoolFood Plus Hot Confetti Corn	9 PIZZA FRIDAYS Corner Style Pizza OR Turkey Pepperoni Pizza SchoolFood Plus Very Vegetable Salad