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About P.S. 211Q

Welcome to the P.S. 211 Elm Tree Family!
 
At P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary School, we believe that clear communication along with our parent’s involvement within our school community is key to our student’s success. With this in mind, our goal is to utilize the many digital tools (such as our school website) to constantly stay in contact with our parents while also keeping them informed of all that goes on within our school on a day-to-day basis. 

We want our parents to have everything they need to be active participants in their child’s education, which is why we have redesigned our school website to provide our parents with the information and resources that they need to achieve this goal. Everything that our parents need to know about our school and how to ensure your child's success is transparent on our website.

Latest News

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Friday, January 30th, 2026- Senator Jessica Ramos Invitation to Community Open House

The office of New York State Senator Jessica Ramos would like to formally invite you and your community to our Community Open House at our Senate District office.

Our office is your front door to local government.

Join us for a Community Open House to meet Team Ramos, learn how we help neighbors every day, and share what's on your mind. Come by for conversation and community.

Location: 74-09 37th Avenue, Suite 302, Jackson Heights.
Date: Friday, January 30th, 2026.
Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM.
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Apply to Before and After School Programs Spring 2026 by Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

Sign up for free entry level conversational skills English classes in-person on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:20- 4:20pm from February 4 through May 7. 

Elm Tree teacher will be teaching how to read, write, speak, and listen in English to help you support your child at-home and in-school. 

Registration Closes Tuesday, January 20th!
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February 9-13, 2026 Kindness Over Bullies Spirit Week

Elm Tree Elementary is excited to celebrate Kindness Over Bullies Spirit Week from February 9–13! Each day, students are invited to participate in fun spirit days that promote friendship, respect, school pride, and cultural diversity—from Superhero Day and Twin Day to Culture Day and Red Day in honor of Lunar New Year.

We encourage all students to join in, show their school spirit, and help create a positive, inclusive school community. Let’s stand together and choose kindness—every day—at P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary School! 🌳💚
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Elm Tree Elementary Mid-Year Family Letter – January 2026 🌳

As we reach the midpoint of the school year, we want to thank our families for their continued partnership and support. Our January 2026 Mid-Year Family Letter highlights important reminders related to school safety, daily schedules, health guidelines, attendance expectations, and instructional practices to ensure a safe, supportive, and successful learning environment for all students.
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January 2026 P.S. 211 Monthly School Calendar

January is here and full of exciting events and opportunities to reconnect, reflect, and grow together as we begin the new year.
This month, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day and focus on our SEL Monthly Focus: Tolerance, with a CARES Virtue of Assertiveness guiding our work with students and families.
Our P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary January 2026 School Calendar includes important dates and school-wide events to help families plan ahead. Please note the following school closures: January 1–2 for Winter Recess and Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students will return to school on Monday, January 5.
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District 24 Bold Start, Bright Future Fair – Saturday, January 10, 2026

Dear families and staff of P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary School,

District 24 invites you to attend our Annual Bold Start, Bright Future Fair on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This family-friendly event is designed to support early learners and connect families with school and community resources.

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Our Mission & Vision

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Mission:
Elm Tree Elementary School is a community that extends past the physical building. We are a safe, nurturing, respectful learning community where students are encouraged to purposefully explore and innovate through technology, both independently and cooperatively.
 
Our students are unique individuals with diverse learning styles who are socially and emotionally responsive. They are challenged with rigorous curricula and supported as they become our future leaders of tomorrow. Our students are problem solvers, collaborators, and inventors. They think critically and ask questions as they develop a love for learning that will enable them to adapt to change and persevere through challenges.
 
As the 21st Century continues to evolve, we are committed to enhancing, improving, engaging and stimulating a learning environment that is accessible for all students.
 
Through the dedication of our school staff, the support of our parents, and the partnerships we create within our community, our students will leave us as culturally and linguistically diverse individuals that are prepared for their future. Elm Tree Elementary School believes that planning for success in the future means working together today.
 
 
Vision:
Our vision at Elm Tree Elementary School is that through collaborative partnerships with students, parents, teachers and the local community, we will support one another, adapt to new challenges and plan, learn and grow stronger together.
 
Through these relationships, we are preparing and motivating our students for their future as lifelong learners by promoting critical thinking skills, social responsibility, emotional development, self-confidence, and a global perspective to ensure success in the 21st century.
 
In addition, our vision for our Dual Language Program encompasses the outlined qualities in addition to graduating our program as bilingual, bicultural, bi-literate, members of society.