PS/IS 217 - The Roosevelt Island School

News & Announcements

• Dec 17-23: Winter Spirit Week

  Wed, Dec 17 - Spirit Week: School Spirit Day - wear 217 shirt or colors (yellow/purple), order HERE 

  Thu, Dec 18 - Spirit Week: Channel Your Flannel - keep warm in your coziest flannels

  Fri, Dec 19 - Spirit Week: Long Winter’s Nap - wear your PJs for the last Friday of the school year

  Mon, Dec 22 - Spirit Week: Festive Sweater Day - wear your best holiday attire

  Tue, Dec 23 - Spirit Week: Glitter and Glam - ring in the New Year in your sparkliest and shiniest gear

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• 9th Annual Talent Show! 12/6

  Please join us for the 9th Annual Talent Show!  Register here: https://bit.ly/4qHHsW0

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• Picture Day MakeUps, Retakes - Tue, Dec 9

  Save the date - Tuesday, December 9 - Picture Day makeups, retakes sign up HERE, Grade 8 🎓 Senior Portraits

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• Grade Gabs with Admin

  All grade meetings @8:30-9:05 am cafeteria, contribute to Q&A HERE:

  Mon, Oct 27 - Grade 6-8 Grade Gab

  Tue, Oct 28 - Grade 4-5  Grade Gab

  Thu, Oct 30 - Grade 3 Grade Gab

  Mon, Nov 3 - Grade 2 Grade Gab

  Fri, Nov 7 - Grade 1 Grade Gab

  Mon, Nov 10 - Kindergarten Grade Gab

  Thu, Nov 13 - 3K and PreK Grade Gab

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• Fall Spirit Week October 27-31

  Mon, Oct 27- Spirit Week: "Shine Bright" - wear yellow + sunglasses for kindness

  Tue, Oct 28 - Spirit Week: "Lead with Love" - wear pink or red for compassion

  Wed, Oct 29 - Spirit Week: "Blue is bold, Respect is gold" - wear blue & gold for respect

  Thur, Oct 30 - Spirit Week: "Step Up. Stay Green. Stay Responsible." - wear green for being responsible

  Fri, Oct 31 - Spirit Week: “Halloween” - Wear your costume. Teachers will be rocking 70's "It's groovy to be kind” style

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• Unity Day - October 22

  Unity Day, wear orange for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying!

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• Spirit Week - October 27-31

  Mon, Oct 27- Spirit Week: "Shine Bright" - wear yellow + sunglasses for kindness

  Tue, Oct 28 - Spirit Week: "Lead with Love" - wear pink or red for compassion

  Wed, Oct 29 - Spirit Week: "Blue is bold, Respect is gold" - wear blue & gold for respect

  Thur, Oct 30 - Spirit Week: "Step Up. Stay Green. Stay Responsible." - wear green for being responsible

  Fri, Oct 31 - Spirit Week: “Halloween” - Wear your costume. Teachers will be rocking 70's "It's groovy to be kind” style

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• 2025/26 Staff Introductory Presentation

  • Staff Introductory Presentation 2025_26.pdf

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• PS/IS 217 Auction raises over $45,000!

  The PS/IS 217 16th Annual Spring Auction took place on Thursday, May 15th and was a marvelous event!! 
   

  There were over 220 items both online and in-person and grossed over $45,000 in funds for the school!!!

   

  Top seller again this year was the In-Person Exclusive -
  Chef Omakase Experience at Zuma.

  ​​Top teacher item was LIBRARIAN FOR THE DAY.

   

  THANK YOU to the amazing Spring Auction Committee that
  worked so tirelessly to bring this beautiful event to life:
  *  Rosy Espinal - Co-Chair  *  Jessica Setton - Co-Chair  * 
  *  Veronica Baitova  *  Lani Blanco  *  Amanda Brown  *  
  *  Petunia Chmiel *  Nesrine Habib *  Amy Hahn *
  * Maja Hodzic * Allison Imamura * Christina Kirkman Koplik * 
  *  Meggy Masters  *  Margherita Morandi  *   

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• NYC Schools Account Portal

  The NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal will allow you to:

  • See your students grades, test scores and more in My Student
  • Take classes in Parent University
  • Report bullying
  • Access forms for your child
  • Reset your child's DOE account password
  • Access SupportHub

  All with one login!

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