Irwin Altman Middle School 172
81-14 257th Street Floral Park, New York 11004 Phone: 718-831-4000 Fax: 718-831-4008 Mr. Jeffrey D. Slivko, Principal Ms. Mary Tully Alarcon, Assistant Principal Mr. Myles Nash, Assistant Principal Ms. Maritza Soto, Assistant Principal Ms. Danielle Giunta Community Superintendent District 26 District 26.org 2018-2019 Student Handbook NYC Discipline Code Free Meals for All Important Information on the Measles from the Department of Education May 7, 2019 Dear Families, The health and well-being of New York City students, families, and staff is a top priority for the Department of Education, and we would like to share important information about two recent measles cases in public school students. These students did not attend school while infectious, and students have not been at risk of contracting measles while at school. We are sharing this information out of an abundance of caution and to remind you of our vaccination policy. Vaccination is the best way to prevent measles. Anyone who has received two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly unlikely to get this infection. At this time, the risk to students in public schools remains extremely low given the high rate of vaccination in students. As a reminder, New York State Public Health Law requires all students, except those with approved exemptions, to be vaccinated or show immunity to measles to attend public school. You can see the school immunization requirements at www.schools.nyc.gov/immunization, or visit www.nyc.gov and search “immunization requirements.” Measles is a viral infection that causes fever and a rash. Complications from this infection include pneumonia, brain swelling, hospitalization, and potentially death. It is highly contagious and anyone who is not vaccinated against the virus can get it at any age. On April 9, the Health Commissioner ordered every adult and child who lives or works in ZIP codes 11205, 11206, 11211, and 11249 and has not received the MMR vaccine to be vaccinated. We encourage you to make sure all family members are vaccinated against measles. If you are unsure about your child’s vaccination history, check with your child’s medical provider to confirm that they are appropriately vaccinated or immune to the measles. For information on where you or your child can be vaccinated, please call 311. Roger Platt, MD Chief Executive Officer Office of School Health NYC Department of Education NYC families can use MySchools to apply to public schools from 3-K to high school. Get started by creating an account. Then explore your children’s personalized school options and get guidance on the admissions process from start to finish. 2019-2020 Physical Education Clothing Requirements are as follows: * All students must wear sneakers. * Students are required to wear either sports shorts (no shorter than one inch above the knee), sweatpants, or track pants, and either a short-sleeve or long-sleeve t-shirt. These articles of clothing may be any color or brand. * In the interest of student safety, no article of clothing worn for physical education can have a collar, buttons, zippers, rips, or holes. * Denim and hoodies are prohibited. School starts promptly at 8:00 am every morning; the late bell rings at 8:05. Absence and lateness are reported on the high school application. Please remember, 90% attendance is a promotional criterion. Check out our summer programs for students on the STEM/STEAM & OTHER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS PAGE Many thanks and our great appreciation for all of the support and assistance that the MS 172 PTA has provided for the students, families and staff this past year and every year. Special thanks to those PTA Exec Board members who will be “graduating” this year. June 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians: It’s hard to believe that the end of the school year is approaching rapidly. Please keep this calendar handy and refer to it often, as June is a very busy month. Important dates to keep in mind for all students, including several days with early dismissal / non-attendance are:
Students owing money for books will not receive their report cards or diplomas until their accounts are cleared (cash only- no checks will be taken at this time.) Summer school begins on Tuesday, July 2 and ends Thursday, August 8. Parents will be notified the week of June 3 if their child will need to attend summer school. (Promotion in Doubt letters were sent in February and PID noted on report cards.) Summer school will be held at MS 158. There is also a program for ELLs at MS 158 as well (students are already registered.) The summer school program is scheduled from 8:30 am-2:30 pm, Monday through Thursday. Any attendance errors on report cards must be reported to the school no later than Thursday, June 27- changes cannot be made after this date. (Call Ms. Burke at 718 831-4000, ext. 1272 between 8:00 and 10:00 am) We have accomplished many things this year and wish to thank our parents, students and staff for their cooperation, hard work and dedication to our school community. To all our graduates and their families, we wish you good luck in your future endeavors and are confident that you will be successful in fulfilling your dreams and goals. May you all enjoy a wonderful, restful summer vacation and we look forward to many new and continued successes in the coming school year. Very truly yours, Jeffrey D. Slivko, Principal Please note: The first day of school for the 2019-20 school year is Thursday, September 5, 2019 All Grade 6 and 7 students have a summer reading assignment which will be distributed with report cards. Please be reminded that all 6th grade students must have the Tdap vaccine by their 11th birthday and 7th grade students must have the Meningococcal Conjugate vaccine when they enter 7th grade (no age requirement.) The 2019 “Back-to-School Night” and first PTA meeting for the 2019-20 school year will take place on Thursday, September 19, 5:00-8:00 pm. PupilPath Invitation letters have been sent home to all grade 6 parents and unregistered parents in grades 7 & 8. If you need your registration code, or assistance, please call Ms. Hochrad at (718) 831-4000, x 1461. Even though lunch is free for all middle school students, every student must have a meal application on file- if you have not yet completed one, please do so immediately. You may be asked to revise an incomplete or incorrect application- please do so and return it to the school immediately. Please be reminded that all 6th grade students must have the Tdap vaccine by their 11th birthday and 7th grade students must have the Meningococcal Conjugate vaccine when they enter 7th grade (no age requirement.) Microsoft Office for Free for Students! Parents and Guardians of students can download Microsoft Office software from https://studentoffice.net/, at no cost, on up to five of their family’s computers and five of their family’s tablets, smart phones, or other mobile devices. Please check out the FAQ and help section before reaching out for help with issues. Microsoft is the direct contact for issues: nycdoeO365@microsoft.com Statement on Accessibility: We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact hsohn@schools.nyc.gov to request assistance. |
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