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Roosevelt Island PS/IS 217 PTA Reports On Upcoming Christmas Tree Sale, Parent Workshops, Pizza Making, School Tour, G&T Forum, Cornell Tech Start Up Meeting, Composting, Teacher Recognition & More - Third Graders African Dance Performance Too

Image Of Past  Roosevelt Island Christmas Tree Sale At Motorgate Plaza

A reader asked yesterday:

...will there be Christmas trees for sale on the island this year?

Image Of Past  Roosevelt Island Christmas Tree Sale At Motorgate Plaza

The answer is yes. Roosevelt Island PS/IS 217 PTA representative Erin Olavesen reports:

We are grateful to the island Boy Scouts leader Geoff Kerr, who has been running Roosevelt Island Christmas tree sales for the past 39 years (!), and are working on continuing this tradition after he announced his retirement 2 weeks ago.

Please bear with us as 217PTA is finalizing the sales details; this will be the very first year when we are organizing this sale on our own and with a very short notice.

Thanks to the PTA Board members Corinna Kell, Taryn Merkl and Nathalie Chetrit's quick response (and tireless work over Thanksgiving break!), we are planning to have the trees available for you to purchase on the island (Motorgate Plaza) during three Saturdays leading to Christmas - December 5, 12 and 19. The sale will be held during Saturday Green Market hours (9am-3pm).

Check out this week's programs and services at Roosevelt Island's PS/IS 217.

Tuesday Parent Workshops - December 1, 7:50-8:25am

Please join us on Tuesday, December 1st for one of three parent workshops:

• How to Practice Your Instrument Efficiently in 10-15 Minutes a Day
• Teaching Efficient Addition Strategies
• How to Obtain an NYC ID Card and Access the Historical and Cultural Institutions with your Student

All workshops will be held from 7:50–8:25am. Students may be sent to breakfast while you attend. Flyers have been sent home with more information prior to each workshop. Workshops are open to all 217 families.

We look forward to parenting with you during this Parent Engagement Activity!


Middle School Pizza Making Workshop - December 1, 6pm

Middle School students of PS/IS 217 and parents make pizza with Chef Ciro Casella. FREE and all ingredients included. Learn about Italian culture and food. Tuesday, December 1 at 6:00 pm at PS/IS 217 cafeteria. Sponsored by RIRA.

Friday Popcorn Sale - December 4, Dismissal

Our last popcorn sale was a great success, save the date for next one - Friday, December 4 at dismissal!


School Tour/Education Forum on the G&T Program at 217 - December 14, 6pm

Education Forum on the Gifted and Talented Program at PS 217, Monday, Dec. 14: school tour at 6:00 pm and program at 6:30 pm.

Learn about the G&T test, the G&T curriculum, school choice and options for students.

Bring your questions about the G&T test and how the curriculum differs from the regular curriculum of PS 217, and other topics.

Speakers:

• Daniel Hildreth, Enrollment Director, New York City Department of Education
• Mandana Beckman, Principal, PS/IS 217
• G&T curriculum educators at PS/IS 217
• Parents of students enrolled in the G&T program

Program sponsored by Roosevelt Island Residents Association, Roosevelt Island Committee and Youth and Education Committee of Manhattan Community Board 8, PS/IS 217 and the PTA of PS/IS 217.

For more information, please contact Jeffrey R. Escobar, Chair of the Roosevelt Island Committee of Community Board 8 and President of RIRA at jeffrey.escobar@gmail.com. Visit http://bit.ly/1Pa12oQ.


217PTA Christmas Tree Sale - December 5, 12, 19

We are grateful to the island Boy Scouts leader Geoff Kerr, who has been running Roosevelt Island Christmas tree sales for the past 39 years (!), and are working on continuing this tradition after he announced his retirement 2 weeks ago.

Please bear with us as 217PTA is finalizing the sales details; this will be the very first year when we are organizing this sale on our own and with a very short notice.

Thanks to the PTA Board members Corinna Kell, Taryn Merkl and Nathalie Chetrit's quick response (and tireless work over Thanksgiving break!), we are planning to have the trees available for you to purchase on the island (Motorgate Plaza) during three Saturdays leading to Christmas - December 5, 12 and 19. The sale will be held during Saturday Green Market hours (9am-3pm).


Nominate Your Teacher for The Big Apple Award!

The Big Apple Awards celebrates and recognizes teachers who inspire students, model great teaching, and enrich their school community.

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Monday, January 18, 2016

Who can I nominate?

Nominees should be current, full-time teachers at New York City district schools, charter schools, or teaching full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten at a NYC Early Education Center (NYCEEC).

Who can submit a nomination?

Anyone can submit a nomination for a current teacher — students, families, teachers, administrators, community members.

I'm ready to nominate! What information will I need to submit?

• Your name and a valid email address;
• Basic information about your nominee (including their name and school);
• A statement on why your nominee should be considered for the Awards.

Why nominate a teacher?

Recipients will receive a classroom grant for their students and schools. While continuing to teach at their school, recipients will spend the 2016-17 school year representing teachers citywide as members of the Chancellor's Advisory Group.

Please note that you may nominate more than one teacher for this award.

Click HERE to nominate your teacher!


Cornell Tech/217 StartUp Event - Thursday, December 10, 6:30-8pm

217PTA Helps Roosevelt Island Garden Club Start Organics Recycling Program

This past Saturday, November 28th NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse started an Organics Recycling program at the Saturday Farmer's Market under the helix, with the mission of "Rebuilding Our Soil, Neighborhood By Neighborhood".

Instead of sending organics to landfills via AVAC, Island residents will be able to drop off kitchen scraps at an organics collection station at the Saturday Farmer's Market. The scraps will go to a local composting site under the Queensborough Bridge on Vernon Blvd. The compost created will also be used locally for street trees, parks, and urban gardens.

Island leadership, avid RI composters, the PTA of PS 217, the RI Girl Scout troops and the RI Garden Club are all excited to help welcome this program to Roosevelt Island. If you would like to help out as a volunteer, please contact Big Reuse or email rigardenclub@gmail.com.

An Update from Mr. Solow!

Many 217 students miss our veteran Music Teacher Mr. Solow,

who has retired this year. We have contacted him, and are excited to share his update with you!

Retirement is great. Staying busy by learning Chinese and teaching private students and keeping the house clean. And walking to stay in shape. Principal Beckman is inviting me to work one day a week with the music teacher and hopefully get everyone in shape to make wonderful concerts that I know they all can do.

I really miss everyone and will see all of you soon.

Be well and peace to everyone.

Sincerely,
Harold Solow

Have a great week!

The PS/IS 217 PTA also reports:

Thanks to contributions to the PTA General Fund, PS/IS 217 3rd Graders were able to spend 10 weeks with Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance learning West African Dance. The culmination of those weeks was a performance in our auditorium



for students and families.

Roosevelt Island Jobs Available - Cornell Tech Field Supervisor and Software Developer, Related Building Maintenance Technician, PS 217 Substitute Math Teacher & Property Management Customer Service

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Are you looking for a job on Roosevelt Island? Take a look at these.

Cornell Tech is seeking a Field Supervisor for Site Logistics and Construction. According to Cornell Careers:

Cornell Tech is a newly created program within Cornell University, currently in the process of building a new campus on Roosevelt Island. The project includes the construction of a world-class campus, including major new public spaces, all new utilities and a series of new buildings for academic, business, residential and meeting purposes. The first phase of the project is under construction and will open in 2017.

Cornell Tech seeks an experienced field supervisor who can work at the site to perform the following functions:

• Oversee the construction of the landscape and site work to ensure that unique campus designed by James Corner Field Operations and SOM is realized;
• Oversee the implementation of a complex logistics plan that includes barging materials to the site, reducing impact on Roosevelt Island’s Main Street, communicating with Roosevelt Island’s governing body (RIOC) and ensuring compliance with site requirements;
• Coordinate with all construction management firms and consultants working at the site to ensure smooth operations in a complex construction environment;
• Represent Cornell’s interests at the construction site, and maintain close communication with Cornell Tech capital project team.

The site utilities were started in December 2014, and the field supervisor will be expected to oversee the project through completion of construction in Summer/Fall 2017....

Click here for more information and to apply.

Cornell Tech is also seeking a software developer:

Cornell University is looking for a motivated self-starter, with a proven capacity to "get stuff done", to join our team as a software developer at Cornell Tech. This position will work with members of our team to deliver the UI components in a fast-paced environment.

You should want to be a full-stack programmer. If you are just plain awesome at front-end development, but don’t quite have a lot of Node.js or database experience, we can work with that.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Building speedy, functional web applications, using HTML5, Angular.js,Bootstrap, and CSS3/SASS
• Designing and implementing user experiences for mobile, tablets, and browsers
• Work independently in the coding and testing of code
• Implement design specs accurately
• Provide detailed analysis and recommendations to the project lead...

Click here for more information and to apply.

Related Management is seeking a Maintenance Technician. According to Craigslist:

Related Management has an exciting career opportunity for a Maintenance Technician located on Roosevelt Island. This position is for a new development and is approximately 245 units.

Applicants must have strong knowledge of all maintenance areas including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC and boiler operations.

The Maintenance Technician will be an important member of a team that is responsible for all phases of building maintenance and operations. You will be responsible for common area site repairs that require knowledge of plumbing, electrical and carpentry, directly addressing all physical site needs including building interior, exterior and grounds; responding to service requests, preparing vacant units for future move ins, routine cleaning of the premises, and all other maintenance issues as may be required under the direction of the Resident Manager....

Click here for more information and to apply.

PS/IS 217 is seeking a Substitute Teacher. According to Craigslist:

PS/IS 217 a PreK -- Grade 8, NYCDOE District 2 public school, located on Roosevelt Island is seeking a long term substitute for a 4th and 5th grade math teacher. Candidate must be eligible for a substitute teaching license (Common Branch License) or currently possess a file number as a substitute. Please specify in the email if you are eligible or list your file number. The position is currently open and will last through the end of the school year. Please send resume and cover letter to resume@psis217.net.

Click here for more information.

Also, Craigslist reports:

Customer Service position available at top tier property management firm. Applicant must be Bi-lingual English/Spanish with great customer service skills both written and verbal. Applicants should have very solid computer and software skills and be a self-starter, and be someone that can think dynamically and remain cool, calm and organized under pressure. The perfect applicant has an Associates degree or higher with at least two years of work experience in a similar field

Good Luck.

Roosevelt Island Teaching Jobs Available At PS/IS 217 For 2014-15 School Year - 2 Gifted & Talented And 1 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Needed

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Teaching jobs at Roosevelt Island's PS/IS 217 are available for the 2014 school year. According to this May 12 posting on Craigslist:

PS/IS 217, a PreK -- Grade 8, NYCDOE public school located on Roosevelt Island is seeking 3 teachers for the 2014-2015 school year: Two Gifted and Talent certified teachers (one candidate that holds Common Branch Certification and one candidate that holds Early Childhood Certification) AND one teacher that hold Early Childhood Special Education Certification....

Click here for more information from the Craigslist posting.

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More information about PS/IS 217 available at the school's web portal, the school's PTA and from previous posts.

Roosevelt Island Job Available At PS/IS 217 For English Language Teacher - Start 2013 With A New Job

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Are you looking for a job on Roosevelt Island? If so, here's a chance to begin 2013 with a new job.

According to this December 14 posting on Craigslist:

PS/IS 217 located on Roosevelt Island, is seeking a grade 6 through grade 8 English Language Arts teacher to fill a position from January 2013 to June 2013. Candidates must have New York State certification and posses a grades 7 though 12 ELA license. Candidates who wish to apply must email resume and cover letter to resume@psis217.net. 

If the job is not suitable for you, perhaps you know someone who is qualified?

Here's the listing.

Infant/Toddler Teaching Job Available With Roosevelt Island Day Nursery

Are you interested in a job as an Infant/Toddler Teacher with the Roosevelt Island Day Nursery? If so, this December 14 listing from Craigslist may be of interest.

 Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher
○ Full-Time position to begin January 2011
○ BA or AA in Early Childhood Education, considered
○ Masters in ECE and NYS certified, preferred
○ Experience working in an early childhood setting (0-3), REQUIRED 

Click here to apply.