Last chance to VOTE Lets go! This Saturday May 1, for the first time parents will have the ability to make a direct impact in our school community by voting in the Education Council Elections.

To vote, you will need a NYC Schools Account with at least one student registered. If you do not have an account, click here to sign up mystudent.nyc.

Community and Citywide Education Councils give parents a strong voice in NYC education. Voting in these elections gives you the opportunity to help determine how that voice is used.

Here's some information on upcoming elections. The info sheet is accessible on cell phones. Included is a translation link which can be used for many languages. https://bit.ly/3tXxdPj

You can also access the recorded versions on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdv-7uofGJFdo6ZCY1BwuRhZzUzqbO7_n as well as on Parent University; NYC DOE Parent University - How to Vote in the 2021 NYCDOE CCEC Elections (schools.nyc)

The time has come! NYC School Survey 2021 is open. Please go to the NYC School Survey results page and click on the Take the 2020-21 NYC School Survey NOW! Link. Your individual code is 'f-(Student Id #)" As soon as you complete the survey, please send a screenshot of your confirmation to Ms. Vega yvega@ms217q.com - so we may keep track of your prizes! This survey is very important and we want all of our families to participate! Join me for a live demonstration where I will explain and guide you on how to fill out your upcoming NYC School Survey. Parents/families who fill out our NYC School Survey will receive a goody bag filled with all sorts of great treats! Come find out what you will receive once you fill out the survey!

Monday, May 10, 2021 at 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm

Please click on the Google meet link below to join: https://meet.google.com/bzh-qsiz-sna

This message is for Grade 8 students and families only. We are excited to announce our school will celebrate our graduating eighth graders with an outdoor in-person graduation ceremony on the Great Lawn of St. John’s University on June 25, 2021 beginning at 9AM and ending at 11AM. Our Grade 8 Senior Events team, in collaboration with our School Leadership Team and our PTA, have engaged in a great deal of research to identify a safe outdoor location that is in proximity to our school community and satisfies all NYCDOE regulations on outdoor graduation ceremonies. Based on our past experience with conducting in-door graduations at St. John’s University, plus a careful review of their COVID safety protocols, we are confident we have made the right decision on behalf of our grade 8 graduates, their families, and our staff. Please click here for all information in English. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me @ YMarinez@ms217q.com

Schedule for the week of May to May

Tuesday May 11- Green Day

Wednesday May 12 - Orange Day

Thursday May 13- School Closed

Friday May 14- Synchronous Day- All students learn remotely with their teachers periods 1 to 7 from home

Please see our full May calendar here.

Summer Rising is New York City’s free school-based summer program for any City child in grades K–8. Summer Rising will integrate the strengths of DOE academics with the Department of Youth & Community Development’s (DYCD) school-based enrichment programming. Students in grades K–8 will get outside, learn, and engage with peers and caring adults in safe, supervised, and enriching ways. These programs will provide a bridge to the next school year and allow students to reconnect with one another and with their schools. Students will address unfinished learning while being provided avenues for recreation, exploration, and fun.

Click here for the website.

Click here for a video that will guide you through the application process. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Vega @ yvega@ms217q.com.

Download the eChalk Notify App to get important mobile alerts

Download the eChalk Notify App for free from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Just search for “eChalk Notify.”

Click on “Proceed without logging in” > Enter your school's eChalk Notify Alert Code (ZPD8LM). Settings icon > + > enter your school’s alert code > Connect to receive emergency alert notifications only.

Period	Time
1	8:30 AM - 9:17 AM
2	9:20 AM - 10:04 AM
3	10:07 AM - 10:51 AM
4	10:54 AM - 11:38 AM
5	11:41 AM - 12:25 AM
6	12:28 AM - 1:08 AM
7	1:11 AM - 2:00 PM

Bell Schedule

2020-21 School Year Bell Schedule