Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from PS 217 Administration and Staff
Wishing all of our PS 217 families and friends our best wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
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Winter Break Reminder and Things to Do!
Please remember that all public schools are closed for Winter Break starting on Monday, December 24. School resumes on Wednesday, January 2. Looking for fun activities to do with your children during the break? Why not go on and adventure and explore one or more of the wonderful museums New York City has to offer. …
Picture Day Retake is Friday, January 18, 2019
If your child did not have his picture taken on Picture Day, don’t worry, the picture make-up day is coming up on Friday, January 18, 2019. Keep it in mind and be ready for that day!
Cool Culture Family Passes are Here!
Don’t let the cold weather interfere with your plans for fun quality family time outside your home! Through its museums and various cultural institutions, our vibrant city offers numerous opportunities for families to engage in activities that contribute to young children’s cognitive and language development while cultivating new audiences for the arts. Cool Culture can …
Kindergarten Application
All current Pre-K students (born in 2014) need to apply to Kindergarten to secure a seat for the 2019-2020 school year. You can apply to Kindergarten until January 14, 2018 in one of the three ways: Online with MySchools in one of the DOE ten languages Over the phone by calling 718-935-2009, Mo-Fri 8am – …
P.S. 217 Open House for Incoming Kindergarten Families – January 8, 2019 @ 8:30 AM
On Tuesday, January 8 at 8:30 AM, P.S. 217 will host an Open House event for incoming Kindergarten families! Let your neighbors and friends know about our terrific school and encourage them to come visit us. They can witness our current students during their regular day, meet teachers, staff and administration, visit the Auditorium, the …
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Pre-K Open House House Events
If your child was born in 2015, you can start exploring your Universal Pre-K options now, so that you’re ready to apply to Pre-K when the application opens later this winter. If you would like to find out more about our UPK program here at PS 217, join one of the Pre-K Open House events …
PS 217 Has 6 Projects on DonorsChoose.org
In the season of giving, 6 more PS 217 DonorsChoose projects are waiting to be fully funded. Why not be extra generous this season? Why not share our teachers’ wishes with friends and family on social media? From legos to rugs and iPads, our children have a lot of needs and our teachers do not …
District News
District 22 Celebrated Computer Science Education Week, December 3-7, 2018: View slideshow here TODAY DECEMBER 14 is the Middle School and High School Application Submission Deadline at 11:59 PM . Friday, December 21 Submit Family Income Inquiry Forms: While meals are free for all students, schools must collect Family Income Inquiry Forms and submit …
Join us Monday for a PA meeting!
Monday, December 17 6-7pm December Parents Association Meeting Pizza dinner & supervision for the kids in the cafeteria / Meeting of parents in the auditorium Presentation from NYS Assemblyman Bobby Carroll We will talk about: Fundraising Update and What the PA Pays For Announcements and Events, including – Summer Camp EXPO January 23 – Potluck …