​Irwin Altman Middle School 172

News & Announcements

• STUDENTS SUBMIT: Public School Film Festival: Honoring the Diversity of Student Voice

  STUDENTS SUBMIT: Public School Film Festival: Honoring the Diversity of Student Voice

   

  The 7th Annual NYC DOE/MOME Public School Film Festival (NYCPSFF) is open to all NYC Department of Education (DOE) middle and high school students. A panel of educators and media professionals will select approximately 25 films.

   

  Films must be 5 minutes or less in any of these categories:

  •Animation
  •Short Feature/Narrative
  •Documentary
  •Experimental
  •Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)/Advocacy

   

  DEADLINE: Friday, March 7, 2025

   

  Notice of selected films: April 11, 2025

  Each selected film will receive a “Certificate of Official Selection”

   

  All filmmakers will be invited to a special screening day and career development event tentatively scheduled for April 29, 2025*.

  *Date subject to change and will be confirmed in early 2025.

   

  For more information and to submit, CLICK HERE.

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• EVENT FOR FAMILIES: New York City Ballet: Inside NYCB

  EVENT FOR FAMILIES: New York City Ballet: Inside NYCB

   

  Whether you’re new to ballet or a seasoned aficionado, these thought-provoking presentations promise to engage and enlighten. Each one-hour onstage presentation explores the history and inner workings of New York City Ballet through performance and discussion, offering audiences unique access to the esteemed performers and collaborators of NYCB.

   

  February 10, 2025
  SWAN LAKE
  New York City Ballet’s full-length Swan Lake returns to our Lincoln Center stage this winter. Join us for a never-before-seen look at what it takes to mount this immense production featuring over one hundred dancers. See excerpts from the ballet before it opens to the public and hear from NYCB artists who bring this heartbreaking masterpiece to life.

   

  May 12, 2025
  THE BALANCHINE BALLERINA
  George Balanchine famously said “Ballet is woman.” From the virtuosic and dynamic Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux to the moody and mysterious La Valse, Balanchine created countless iconic roles for his ballerinas to showcase their many facets as dancers, artists, and humans. This one-night-only program highlights some of the most memorable ballerina roles in the Balanchine repertory through performance and discussion.

   

  LOCATION: David H. Koch Theater - Enter via Lobby:  West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue

  TICKETS: $29 per person

   

  For more information, CLICK HERE.

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• Museum of Art and Design: Recess Intensive Program

  APPLY: Museum of Art and Design: Recess Intensive Program

   

  RECESS is a paid intensive internship program for teens 13 - 18 to learn about art and art history with other NYC teens, develop and lead peer-to-peer tours, and learn how museums work. The internships take place during NYC public schools’ winter and spring breaks.

   

  RECESS I

  DATES: Tuesday, February 18 - Friday, February 25, 2025

  TIME: 10AM - 12PM

  Interns Will:

  ●      Go behind the scenes to develop a tour of a MAD exhibition.

  ●      Develop a youth-friendly tour of a MAD exhibition.

  ●      Conduct peer-to-peer tours at MAD.

   

  RECESS II

  DATES: Tuesday, April 15 - Friday, April 18, 2025

  TIME: 10AM - 12PM

  Interns Will:

  ●      Go behind the scenes to develop a tour of a MAD exhibition.

  ●      Develop a youth-friendly tour of a MAD exhibition.

  ●      Conduct peer-to-peer tours at MAD.

   

  Both RECESS I and II participants receive a stipend and have an opportunity to be a part of MAD’s teen council.

   

  DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday, January 12, 2025

  For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

   

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• APPLY: Summer Arts Institute 2025: Application Open

   

  APPLY: Summer Arts Institute 2025: Application Open

   

  Summer Arts Institute is a free, four-week arts program for NYC DOE students entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2025. This intensive program is held at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens.

   

  Students can major in dance, theater, instrumental music, orchestral strings, vocal music, film, or visual arts. The program is designed for students at an intermediate or advanced level of study in their discipline. The daily schedule includes studio work and experiences with professional artists. In the studios, students develop and improve their technical skills and creative expression in their art form.

   

  DATES: July 7 – August 1, 2025

  Eligibility: NYC Public School students entering grades 8 through 12 in Fall 2025 (students currently in grades 7 through 11)

   

   

  DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 

  VIRTUAL AUDITION DEADLINE: Sunday, March 2, 2025

   

  For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

   

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• Computer Based Testing Family Letter

  Please open the attached document for important information on Computer Based Testing. 

  • CBT Family Letter 24-25SY docx.pdf

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• Career Day March 2025

  • career day parent survey invitation 2024 1.doc

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• High School Application Process for 8th Grade Students -October 9th

  Applying to High School Video

  *8th graders*
  The guidance counselors will be hosting a virtual workshop to explain in detail the HS application process. The workshop is for students and parents. It will be held on October 9th, both at 9:00am and 6:00pm. Both workshops will contain the same information. Please plan to attend one of these workshops!8th Grade Application Process Workshop

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• ****IMPORTANT****** The High School Application is due December 4th

  
  
  The High School Application is due December 4th.  
   Please submit your High School application so your Guidance Counselor Counselor can review it. 
  Your application must be submitted in order for it to be reviewed. You can make changes to your application up until the December 4th deadline.
  
  Please see Ms. Grevstad or Ms. LaValle if you have any questions.

   

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• December 23, 2024 will be an additional day of winter recess for New York City Public Schools.

  December 23, 2024 will be an additional day of winter recess for New York City Public Schools. This day, which was originally scheduled as a school day, will now be a non-school day, offering our students, families, and staff a well-deserved opportunity to pause and recharge.

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• Mandatory Pivot to Remote Emergency Preparedness Exercise

  Mandatory Pivot to Remote Emergency Preparedness Exercise

   

  Dear Families,

   

  New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) are dedicated to ensuring that every student can learn uninterrupted, including during disruptions caused by building closures. To accomplish this goal, we want to make sure that our students and staff are prepared for successful remote learning. NYCPS has developed a practice plan to support and improve schools' readiness in the event a transition to remote learning is necessary. District 26 has been selected to participate in this technology readiness activity on November 7, 2024.

  What does that mean for your child?

  • Your child will still come to school. 
  • The teachers will assign a remote homework task for students to complete at home. Please ensure your child completes the digital activity at home on the above date.
  • If your child does not have access to either a personal internet-enabled device or a NYCPS-issued device at home, be sure to reach out to your school to request a device.

  Thank you. If you have any questions, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Debbie Hochrad, at DHochrad@schools.nyc.gov.

   

  Sincerely, 

  Dr. Paul J. DeSimone

  Principal

  Irwin Altman Middle School 172

  81-14 257 Street

  Floral Park, NY 11004

  Phone: (718) 831-4000

  www.ms172.org

   

  

  "Dreams Are Never Out Of Reach"

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