DOE Health Screening

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Before entering the school building, please fill out the health screening form.

In order for your child to return to in-person learning, you must submit the consent form for in-school COVID-19 testing by the first day your child returns to their school building.

Calendar

  • SOTM Celebration

    Check emails for Link

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  • No School for Students

    Professional Development day for MS217 Staff

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  • Senior Prom

    Location Antuns of Queens 3:30pm

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  • 8th Grade Graduation Day

    9am- Students must arrive 8-8:30am 

    St. Johns University 

    No- Balloon, food or drinks 

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  • Living Environment Regents

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Announcements & Upcoming Events

  • Moana Tickets on SALE NOW!!!

    Students may purchase tickets this week for the Moana Show during their school lunch periods.

    $5 per tickets and students must be accompanied by an adult.

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  • Student Arrival Times!!!

    We want to remind out families that entrance line forms at 7:50AM. 

    Doors open at 8AM in which they will head to their wellness class for attendance. 

    Please have students arrive promptly to their assigned door.

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  • Parent Teacher Conference - TONIGHT

    Dear MS 217 Families

    Our final Parent Teacher Conference of the school year will take place remotely , Today from 5PM to 8PM.  Teachers will contact families by phone or remotely via Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams.  Our school building will NOT be open during the evening conference times of 5PM to 8PM. 

    Please be aware the conference is a quick check-in to communicate your child’s progress as we approach the end of the school year.  If you wish to have an extensive conference with your child’s teacher team, we ask that you please email your child’s teachers, Assistant Principal, or our Parent Coordinator Ms Escala to arrange a conference on a Tuesday before the school year ends. 

    You may find your child’s teacher contact information on our school website here: 

    Faculty And Staff Directory - Robert A. Van Wyck M.S. 217Q (ms217q.com)

     

    Thank you

    Ms. Escala

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  • SPRING CONCERT TONIGHT!!

    TONIGHT!!! 

    Doors open 5pm 

    Come join us tonight as we enjoy our students performing some of our favorites!!

    Tickets on sale $5 Cash only 

    See you Tonight!!

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  • May Parent Teacher Conferance

    Dear MS 217 Families

    Our final Parent Teacher Conference of the school year will take place remotely on Thursday May 11th from 5PM to 8PM.  Teachers will contact families by phone or remotely via Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams.  Our school building will NOT be open during the evening conference times of 5PM to 8PM. 

     

    Students will attend a full day of school on 5/11

     

    Please be aware the conference is a quick check-in to communicate your child’s progress as we approach the end of the school year.  If you wish to have an extensive conference with your child’s teacher team, we ask that you please email your child’s teachers, Assistant Principal, or our Parent Coordinator Ms Escala to arrange a conference on a Tuesday before the school year ends.  

     

    You may find your child’s teacher contact information on our school website here: 

    Faculty And Staff Directory - Robert A. Van Wyck M.S. 217Q (ms217q.com)

     

    Thank you

    Ms. Escala

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  • NYS ELA Exams Information!!

    Good afternoon families,

    We hope all is well with you. Please know that our students will be taking the NYS ELA exam on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 and Thursday, April 20, 2023. 

    Please know that students will NOT have access to their cell phones from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm on those days. Cell phones will be collected from students, labeled, stored safely, and returned to students at the end of the school day. We highly encourage students to leave their cell phones at home. If your child brings their cell phone with them to school, please just know you will not be able to communicate with your child from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

    If there is an emergency and you must reach your child, please contact our main office at 718-657-1120.

    Thank you for your cooperation.

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  • Back to school!!!

    We hope you had an amazing spring break!

    School is back in session Monday April 17.

    Please have students at their assigned entrance doors at 7:50am and in school uniform. They will be following their regular school schedule. We cant wait to have you back at Middle School 217.

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  • No School Days

    No School April 6 and 7

    Spring Break April 10-14 

     

    All students return APRIL 17, 2023

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  • Medicaid sign ups at MS217

    Good afternoon MS217 Families!
     
    We have an opportunity on Wed. April 5th for families to sign up for Medicaid here at MS 217 beginning 9:00am-11:00am.
     
    This will occur at MS217
    85-05 144th street Briarwood NY11435 
     
    Diana Valencia from Parson's Medical Building will be signing up families. All you will need is the information you used to register the student. 
     
    ¡Buenas tardes familias MS217!
     
    Tenemos una oportunidad el miércoles 5 de abril para que las familias se inscriban en Medicaid aquí en MS 217 a partir de las 9:00 a.m. y las 11:00 a.m.
     
    Esto ocurrirá en MS217
    85-05 144th street Briarwood NY11435 
     
    Diana Valencia del Edificio Médico Parson's inscribirá a las familias. Todo lo que necesitará es la información que utilizó para registrar al estudiante. 
     
    শুভ বিকাল MS217 পরিবার!
     
    আমাদের কাছে ৫ ই এপ্রিল সকাল ৯:০০ টা থেকে ১১:০০ টা পর্যন্ত এমএস ২১৭ এ মেডিকেডের জন্য সাইন আপ করার সুযোগ রয়েছে।
     
    এটি MS217 এ ঘটবে
    85-05 144 তম স্ট্রিট ব্রিয়ারউড এনওয়াই 11435 
     
    পার্সন'স মেডিকেল বিল্ডিং থেকে ডায়ানা ভ্যালেন্সিয়া পরিবারগুলিতে স্বাক্ষর করবেন। আপনার যা প্রয়োজন তা হ'ল শিক্ষার্থীকে নিবন্ধন করার জন্য আপনি যে তথ্য ব্যবহার করেছিলেন। 
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  • Plan for Supporting Students Fasting During Ramadan

    Ramadan is here and Middle school 217 wants you to know we are here to support you and your family. 

     
    In an effort to support students who have voiced the challenge they will experience for the 30 days of Ramadan as they fast, we have important information to share with you in the attached documents. They are translated into Bengali and arabic. If you have any questions you can contact Ms. Escala mescala5@schools.nyc.gov.
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