rwin 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 NYC Discipline Code Free Meals for All 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. All school information is on-line at MS 172.org September 5, 2019 Dear Irwin Altman Middle School 172 Parents/Guardians: The Irwin Altman staff joins me in welcoming you back to school for the 2019-20 school year. I look forward to another year of working in a school with such a strong reputation for academic excellence, a dedicated and committed leadership team and teaching staff, and ongoing positive parent and community engagement. Please note that the school day begins promptly at 8:00 AM and that dismissal is at 2:20 PM, Monday through Friday. It is important that students arrive on time in order to begin each school day in the organized manner that will ensure their success each day. On this first day of school, your child is bringing home materials including 2 blue Emergency cards, Internet Use Policy, an S.O. dues (and planner) envelope, the September calendar, Stop and Shop registration information (which gets money for the school,) and a parent survey. The MS 172 Student/Family Handbook will be on-line shortly for all grades at MS172.org. Please make sure to fill out the Emergency cards completely (please print!) and include at least three different current telephone numbers, your email address, as well as all other requested information. S.O dues ($8.00 for the year) include the cost of the school planner, which will be distributed on Friday, September 13 (on receipt of your child’s S.O. dues.) Materials distributed on the first day of school are due Friday, September 6. Additionally, on Thursday, September 12, the NYCDOE Random Scanning Letter and the MS 172 Cell Phone Policy (please see below,) and a Behavioral Expectations Contract will be distributed. I request that all students and parents read the NYCDOE Behavioral Expectations / Discipline Code and Bill of Student Rights and Responsibilities located at the MS 172 website: MS172.org, to be ready to sign the contract and return it to school. Although we are again distributing a paper lunch application (Family Income Inquiry Form,) - as soon as we receive them - parents are encouraged to apply on-line at https://www.applyforlunch.com/Application.) Lunch will again be free for all middle school students, but we must still collect completed forms for all students in order to continue in this free lunch program. This completed form will potentially accrue additional funding for MS 172 I would like to remind parents that cell phones* and other electronic equipment (iPods, iPads, video games, personal tablets and readers etc.) are permitted in the school per the New York City Department of Education. However, these items may not be used during the school day without school/teacher permission. If used, these items may be confiscated and will be returned only to parents on Fridays between 2:00 and 2:20pm. * Students may not use cell phones to call/text parents during school hours. Parents are asked not to call or text their children during school hours. Please review the September school calendar on the Calendar page of this website and note the different activities that will take place this month. A calendar will be distributed each month to keep you informed of school events for that month and the upcoming events in the next month(s.) Our first major event for this school year will be our Back-to-School /Meet the Teachers Night on Thursday, September 19 (5:00-8:00pm,) which will begin with a PTA Meeting at 5:00pm. Please note: Parents may drop their children off on 81st and 82nd Avenues and only on the school-side of 257 Street in the morning to alleviate congestion, AND more importantly to insure the safety of all children. Additionally, please do not park in our neighbors’ driveways. 257th Street is always closed to car traffic from 2:00-2:30pm for dismissal. We welcome our parents and believe that for our children to be successful, we need your active engagement with us at school. I encourage you to contact the school with any questions that you may have about your child’s progress or with any other concerns that you might have throughout the year and to participate in the MS 172 Parent Teacher Association. Also- Tuesday afternoons, from 2:20-3:35pm are again scheduled for Parent Engagement meetings. We all look forward to another outstanding school year! Respectfully, Jeffrey D. Slivko, Principal Please return all materials distributed on the first day of school by Friday, September 6, unless indicated otherwise, especially
Grade 8 Parents: Queens HS Fair- Sept. 21/22–you will receive additional information about fairs and MS 172 HS workshops shortly. The Borough HS Fair will take place at Francis Lewis HS on October 5 & 6. 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. Please note: The first day of school for the 2019-20 school year is Thursday, September 5, 2019 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. All students have summer assignments which were distributed with report cards and are posted on this website under Summer Assignments and Supply Lists. 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.) 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. 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