​Irwin Altman Middle School 172

News & Announcements

• FROZEN Performed by the Students of MS172

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    Sold out to a packed auditorium. Fabulous performance!

   

   

   

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• Congratulations to the MS172 Symphonic Band

  Congratulations to the MS 172 Symphonic Band on receiving a Gold rating at the NYSSMA Majors music evaluation festival! On Wednesday, May 17th, Altman’s Symphonic Band, comprised of 7th and 8th grade students, performed three songs for judges at the Grand Street Campus High School in Brooklyn. This is the band’s first Gold rating in Altman history! Congrats to all involved!

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• Summer Rising Grades K-8

  Program Overview 

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  Summer Rising 2023 is a partnership between New York City Public Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). Summer Rising is free and available to all NYC students in grades K-8, pending seat availability. Beginning April 17, families can visit this webpage to apply for a Summer Rising seat.

  Students in Summer Rising will have access to both academic and enrichment programming over the course of the day, including field trips, arts activities, and outdoor recreation. Programs will be full-day, in-person, and planned and operated collaboratively by school principals and community-based organizations (CBOs). The environment will be safe and supportive with staff prepared to respond to children’s social and emotional needs. Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be served. 

  A typical day for students in grades K–8 will include a mix of academic support, social emotional learning, and enrichment activities. Academics will be provided by licensed teachers in the morning. Enrichment activities (such as art, sports, and play) will be led by CBO staff in the afternoons and on Fridays. CBOs will also facilitate enrichment in the morning, alongside academics, for K-5 programs. Students with disabilities who may require additional supports to participate in programming, such as a paraprofessional, will receive those supports as needed.

  Multilingual learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) in grades K-8 participating in Summer Rising will engage in culturally responsive and student-centered academic opportunities in the morning and participate in afternoon enrichment sessions facilitated by trusted community-based organizations. Additionally, in the morning, MLs/ELLs will receive instruction targeting language and literacy development to support them with grade-level content. English as a New Language (ENL) teachers can provide MLs/ELLs with support through various instructional models, including small-group instruction or one-to-one support for MLs/ELLs. 

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• Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp (Summer)

  Middle School Arts Audition Boot Camp is a free, two-week arts program for New York City Department of Education public school students entering grade 8 in September 2023. This intensive program will be an “in-person” camp this summer. The NYCDOE Office of Arts & Special Projects administers this program in collaboration with a group of leading cultural organizations: Lincoln Center, Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall, Harlem School for the Arts, NY Philharmonic, Studio in a School, and Julliard. The goal of the program is to provide equity and access in preparation to screened NYCDOE arts high schools and arts programs for up to 350 currently Title I middle school students interested in auditioning for a screened high school arts program.

  Dates: July 31 - August 11, 2023

  Locations: 

  • Lincoln Center, Rose Building, 165 West 65th Street, NY, NY 10023 (performing arts studios)
  • LaGuardia High School, 100 Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY 10023 (visual arts studio only)

   

  DEADLINE: Friday, April 28, 2023

  To apply, CLICK HERE

  For more information, email: MSArtsBootCamp@schools.nyc.gov

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• Apply Now for Exciting STEM Summer Enrichment Programs!

  Shine this summer with STEM! Students entering kindergarten through grade 12 in September 2023 can apply now to attend enrichment programs with STEM Matters NYC. Get your hands dirty in the garden, encounter amazing animals, or design an art or engineering project. Students entering kindergarten through grade 9 in September 2023 can apply for weeklong camps. Students entering grades 10-12 in September 2023 can apply for multi-week programs. Choose from a wide range of programs offered at sites throughout the city! Programs are offered at the NYC DOE’s Genovesi Environmental Study Center and NYC Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics; Bronx Zoo; Central Park Zoo; DNA Learning Center NYC at City Tech; Intrepid, Sea, Air & Space Museum; Makerspace NYC; New York Aquarium; Pellettieri Stone Carvers' Academy; Prospect Park Zoo; Queens Botanical Garden; Queens County Farm Museum; Queens Zoo; Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden; Staten Island Museum; The Battery Conservancy; The Horticultural Society of NY; UrbanGlass; and Wave Hill. Students will meet and work with field experts in programs that feature real-world learning experiences. Don’t miss out, spots are limited and the application deadline is Wednesday, April 26. For rising K-9 camps, lottery preference is given to students who attend Title I schools. Download our flyer, learn more, and apply now. Translated flyers, FAQs, and application guides are also available on our program page. For questions, contact STEMMattersNYC@schools.nyc.gov.

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• MS172 Peer Tutoring Session Sign Up

  Peer Tutoring Form

  Please complete the following form to sign up for peer-tutoring sessions. 

  Complete all parts of this form. 

   

  Tutor sessions will be scheduled during your lunch period.

  You will meet with your tutor 3 times (For example - 3 consecutive Monday lunch periods). Students will eat lunch for the first 15 minutes of the period and will be given a tutoring pass to leave the cafeteria and attend the appointments.

   

  The form must be submitted the WEDNESDAY BEFORE your tutoring sessions start. For example - Students who would like to be tutored during the second week of February must complete the form by Wednesday of the first week in February. Sessions will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis.

   

  Any questions please contact Ms. Smith (Lsmith49@schools.nyc.gov)

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• Respect for All Week

  • _RFA Spirit Week 2023(1).pdf

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• MS172 Basketball Teams (Girls and Boys) Schedules

  Boys Basketball Schedules 

   Girls Basketball Schedules

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• Queens Public Library Culture Pass - Use your library card to reserve free passes to 70+ Cultural Institutions (Museums and Theaters)

  Visit Cultural Institutions For Free With Your Library Card

  Explore New York City’s museums and attractions with Culture Pass. If you have a library card, you can get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions. Save money and discover more about your city.

   

  
  Culture Pass is made possible through generous funding from the Charles H. Revson Foundation and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

   

   

   

   

  
  Reserve A Pass HERE! 

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• APPLY: Young Dancemakers Company: 2023 Season Application

  APPLY: Young Dancemakers Company: 2023 Season Application

   

  Young Dancemakers Company (YDC) is a unique, tuition-free summer dance ensemble of NYC teens dedicated to creating their own original choreography and performing it in free touring concerts city-wide, for audiences of up to 2000 young people and adults each season. Company members, selected annually by audition, are drawn from throughout the NYC public high schools.

   

  Audition:

  Sunday, March 26, 2023, 11am at New York Live Arts (219 West 19th Street in Manhattan)

   

  DATES: June 28 - August 5

  TIME: Daily 10 AM - 5 PM and several weekend performance dates plus pre-summer concert outings

   

  To register, CLICK HERE.

  For more information, CLICK HERE.

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