The next Parents Association Meeting will take place at 8:15 am on Friday, October 12 in the school cafeteria. It is very important that you attend the upcoming meeting, as at that time, the PA will be electing 2 parents to serve on the School Leadership Team for a term of 2 year(s). The School …
General Parents Association Meeting Friday, 10/12/2018 @ 8:15 AM Read More »
8/15/22/29 Nutrition and Wellness – Parent Workshop @ 8:30 AM 2/9/16/23/30 Conversation Circle @ 8:15AM 2 Intro to Cool Culture – Pre-K and K Parent Workshop @ 2:30 PM 4 Emergency Preparedness Training – Parent Workshop @ 8:15 AM District 20 Middle School Fair @ 6:00 PM 8 School Closed. Columbus Day 9 …
Mondays, 10/01 – 12/03 at 8:30 – 10:00 AM We are happy to announce that our partnership with Cornell University – Cooperative Extension New York City is going into its second year. Every Monday morning at 8:30 AM, between October 1st and December 3rd, you are invited in the PS 217 Cafeteria for a series …
Conversation Circle is back at PS 217 for its Fall Session, 9/18 – 12/18/2018! PS 217 Conversation Circles are a great way to practice English with native speakers. They are fun, informal and FREE. If you would like to practice your English, join P.S. 217 Conversation Circles for group conversation every Tuesday morning from 8:15 …
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Are YOU ready if a major disaster occurs? Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, power outages, winter storms, extreme heat, home fires and so much more other disasters can occur with or without notice. It is our responsibility as adults not only to learn how to best prepare our families for such events but also how to care …
Emergency Preparedness Parent Training – 10/4/2018 @ 8:15 AM Read More »
When teachers ask and donors give, children benefit! YOUR children, OUR children! Check DonorsChoose.org, the website that proudly and selfishly connects the public to the public schools. Created by a Bronx high school teacher, the website is a hub where teachers can post classroom project requests and donors can choose the ones they wanted to …
The 2018-2019 Achieve NYC: A Complete Guide to New York City Public Schools provides families with useful, easy-to-read information on academic expectations, school and district-level supports, and tips for encouraging their children academically and emotionally. The guide is available and translated into the NYCDOE’s nine covered languages and can be as well accessed on the Back to School Basics …
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Clipping Box Tops is a simple way to help our Parents’ Association raise money for the school! Last school year, the money we earned was used to support PA projects like afterschool programming and arts during the school day. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents. Start collecting them now and tell your friends and family to clip too! Soon …
Beginning in May of last year, we started a parent-led volunteer effort that provided an opportunity for teachers to bring their classes back into the library during the school day. We read books aloud with the classes, worked on small projects, and helped them check out books. We will be continuing this effort during the …
District 20 Middle School Fair When: Thursday, October 4, 2018 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: New Utrecht High School (1601 80th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214) Mini District 22 Middle School Fair @ PS 217 When: Friday, October 12, 2018 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Where: PS 217 Gym District 22 Middle School Fair When: …
