News & Announcements

• Back to School Curriculum Night - October 6, 2022

  • MS 172 Back to School Curriculum Night 2022.doc

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• 2022-2023 Student Handbook

  • STUDENT HANDBOOK 2022-2023.pdf

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• 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Homerooms Arrivals and Dismissal Doors

  6th Grade Homerooms Arrivals and Dismissal Doors

  Class	Homeroom	Arrival	Dismissal
  601	211	Main	Main
  602	213	Main	Main
  621	109	Main	Exit 3
  622	201	Main	Exit 3
  623	113	Main	Main
  624	108	Main	Main
  631	111	Main	Main
  632	119	Main	Main
  633	301	Main	Exit 3
  691	330	Main	Exit 8

   

  7th Grade Homerooms Arrivals and Dismissal Doors

  Class	Homeroom	Arrival	Dismissal
  701	101	Exit 3	Exit 3
  702	205	Exit 3	Exit 3
  721	248	Exit 3	Main
  722	209	Exit 3	Main
  723	117	Exit 3	Main
  724	332	Exit 3	Exit 8
  731	238	Exit 3	Main
  732	240	Exit 3	Main
  733	148	Exit 3	Main
  791	104	Exit 3	Exit 3

   

  8th Grade Homerooms Arrivals and Dismissal Doors

  Class	Homeroom	Arrival	Dismissal
  801	232	Exit 8	Exit 8
  802	215	Exit 8	Main
  821	331	Exit 8	Exit 8
  822	311	Exit 8	Main
  823	337	Exit 8	Exit 8
  825	106	Exit 8	Exit 3
  831	107	Exit 8	Exit 3
  832	219	Exit 8	Main
  833	319	Exit 8	Main
  891	334	Exit 8	Exit 8

   

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• 2022-2023 Bell Schedule

  Breakfast: 7:45 Cafeteria

  Admission:  8:15

  Late Bell:      8:19

  Period              Starts                      Ends

  AM HR               8:15                          8:23

  1                          8:27                          9:09

  2                          9:13                          9:55

  3                          9:59                         10:41

  4                        10:45                         11:27

  5                        11: 31                        12:13

  6                        12:17                         12:59

  7                         1:03                             1:45

  8                         1:49                             2:31

  PM HR              2:33                             2:35

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• Information for Incoming 6th Grade Students 2022-2023

  Dear Incoming 6^th Grade Family,

   

  My name is Dr. Paul DeSimone, and it is with great honor and endless enthusiasm that I send this welcome message to you today. I come to you as your principal starting my twelfth year in the New York City Department of Education.

  Every child deserves the best and right opportunities to become their best self. Children deserve schools that embrace their worlds and leverage their beauty as a channel to their potential. It is my belief that Middle School 172 has all the pieces to make this happen for our students. Please review the following information and documents as you prepare for your new journey into middle school. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Debbie Hochrad, at DHochrad@schools.nyc.gov. In addition, please look out for information over the summer regarding Informational Town Halls to launch the new school year.

  Together, we will make the best decisions for our school community so that we may continue to strive for greatness.

  Sincerely,

  Dr. Paul DeSimone

  Principal

  Irwin Altman Middle Schools 172

  Dr. Paul DeSimone

  Principal

  Irwin Altman Middle School 172

  81-14 257 Street

  Floral Park, NY 11004

  Phone: (718) 831-4000

  www.ms172.org

   

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  1. New Session Times for 2022-2023 School Year  Our new session time will be 8:15am - 2:35pm and Free breakfast is at 7:45am
  2. Physical Education Uniform Flyer (Attached below)
  3. ARTs Preference Survey (Google Form, link below) Students should rank the ARTs classes based on their personal preferences (#1 being their 1^st choice and top priority)                                                                                                                                                                                           A.https://forms.gle/Wiu3q28MHicApKUa9                                                                                                                                                                                                                           B. Please make sure the student is using their NYC Student Account to log in and complete the survey
  4. Suggested Supply List/Suggested Summer Reading List (File Below) We will not be doing Summer Reading Assignments to go along with the readings this summer
  5. MS 172 Grade 6 Transportation Request Form 2022-2023 (Google Form, link ) https://forms.gle/Xrp6pZbVMjKKKYnGA
  6. List of Mandated 6^th Grade Immunizations (File Below)

     7. Join the Principal for a Welcome Back Coffee and Conversation Zoom on Thursday, September 1 at 7pm. The link is provided here: 

     Topic: Coffee & Conversation with the Principal- Welcome Back 
     Time: Sep 1, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

     Join Zoom Meeting
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     We look forward to a successful school year. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

      

  • 6th Grade Reading and Supply List for 2022-2023.pdf
  • Incoming 6th Immunization Letter.doc

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• Important Information for MS172 Families

  The Department of Education has designed a new system for Attendance, Grading and Messaging for all DOE schools. Please see the letter below with an introduction. We will still be using school messenger and the new system when it's up and running. Please make sure that you have a NYCSA account  because all the information will be linked to that account.                                                                     

  August 29, 2022

  Dear MS 172 Family,

  I hope you are having a wonderful summer break.

  As we begin our preparations for the first day of school, I want to let you know that this year, our school will begin to use the new DOE-created Grades, Attendance, and Messaging applications.

  These tools are designed to help you monitor your child’s progress, increase your ability to stay informed, and connect directly with our school’s teachers and administrators, while keeping your child’s personal information as safe as possible.

  In the fall, all the information from these new applications will be available to families in the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal. Currently, you can see your child’s report cards, view attendance, update important contact information, and more in NYCSA. If you have not created a NYCSA account, please create one before school starts on September 8. If you need help creating a NYCSA account, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Debbie Hochrad, at Dhochrad@schools.nyc.gov

  Just below you’ll find a brief overview of the applications. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

  Best Regards,

  Dr. Paul DeSimone

   

   Grades, Attendance, and Messaging Family Guide

  The DOE Grades application is an electronic gradebook for teachers.

  • Teachers can create and grade assignments while maintaining all data fully secure and within the DOE.
  • Teachers can import assignments from our school’s Learning Management System, [iLearn/Google Classroom], meaning that teachers will not have to do duplicate data entry.
  • Students will be able to see assignments and assignment-level grades from the DOE Grades application in TeachHub in the
  • Parents will be able to see assignments and assignment-level grades in the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal in the fall.

  DOE Attendance is an electronic attendance tool.

  • Families already have access to their child’s attendance in NYC Schools Account  (NYCSA) Portal. 
  • Teachers and school administrators will be able to quickly and securely update student attendance throughout the

  The new DOE Messaging application offers multiple methods for outreach to families, such as voice calls, emails, and SMS texts.

  • Our school staff will be able to send families messages by course/class, by grade, or even to the entire school.
  • Messages can be sent in English and the nine DOE languages

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• Supply Lists for 2022-2023

  Additional Items may be told to students by their teachers.

  Incoming 6th Grade

  ●Pens, Pencils, Highlighters

  
  ● One Binder (1.5 or 2 inch)

  
  ● One tab/divider for each subject

  
  ● One folder per subject (If inserted into binder, they can serve as dividers) - two pocket folders

  
  ● Earbuds compatible with your DOE device

  7th and 8th Grade

  ●Soft Binder

  ●Paper

  ●Notebook

  ●Folders (one per subject) two pocket folders

  ●Pens ,Pencils

  ● Earbuds compatible with your DOE device

   

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• The week of August 29, 2022 - Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year

  Registration will be open from 8:00AM-1:00PM during the week of August 29, 2022.

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• NYCSA Account Set Up Guide for Parents

  NYCSA Account Set Up Guide for Parents

  Did you know that you can track your child’s education on any computer, phone, or tablet? You can sign up for an account by entering a few basic details. This will allow you to begin receiving notifications from the DOE. It only takes five minutes, and it is the first step in getting a full account.

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• 2022-2023 School Calendar

  • parent-facing-calendar-2022-23.docx

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