Recently PS 217 held several Zumba exercise classes to benefit charity. In the second episode of PS 217’s podcast series, hear about the volunteerism and teacher involvement that brought this innovative exercise to our students.
Under the instruction of third-grade teacher Ira Libov and chess coach Fred Magovern in our Magnet After-School chess club this past winter, followed up by intense tournament prep in a Friday night chess club this fall, four fourth graders in Ms. Scionti’s class beat out kids on nine other citywide school teams to win the …
Kindergarten • Reading: Realistic Fiction • Writing: Personal Narratives • Math: Subtraction • Science: Landforms • Social Studies: The Family Structure • Character Development: Choosing a Peaceful approach to Problem Solving 1st grade • Reading: Realistic Fiction • Writing: Realistic Fiction Stories • Math: Chapter 5 • Science: Weather and Seasons • Social Studies: The …
Dear Parent/Guardian: As the year 2014 begins, we look forward to working with you and your children. As in the past, our goal remains the same to help the children achieve academic excellence, and to develop socially and emotionally. Together, we can provide opportunities for this to happen. Engaging in dialogue, supporting each other’s efforts …
This is the first episode of PS 217’s podcast series highlighting the goings-on of the school and its student. We hope you enjoy and please leave some feedback. Click arrow to begin.
Dear Parents/Guardians, At this Thanksgiving holiday time, I want to take the opportunity to give my thanks for the giving parents who help make PS 217 the wonderful place that it is. This is a very large, busy and diverse school. These qualities present many challenges as we strive to meet the needs of every …
Kindergarten Reading: Early Literacy Behaviors Writing: Establishing the Writing Community Math: Count, Write, Compare Numbers 1-10 Science: Animals Grow and Change Social Studies: Neighborhood Communities & Citizenship Phonics & Phonemic Awareness: Letters O,G,A,D 1st grade Reading: Recognizing a Variety of Genres: Realistic Fiction, Fiction & Informational texts Writing: Narrative Procedure Math: Subtraction Science: Living Things …
Dear Families, Last June, all P.S. 217 students received a New York City Public Library student card, which enabled them to borrow books in every borough of the city. They were all encouraged to read over the summer and to keep a reading log of the titles they completed. The Parents’ Association generously provided funds …
Welcome back to all our returning students and their families, and a special welcome to our new students and their families! P.S. 217 is a wonderful place for our children to reach their fullest potential in all areas of learning, creativity and personal growth. We remain a school that values the arts and actively seeks …
