News & Announcements

We encourage all of our parents to attend our monthly  Virtual Town Hall Meeting We’re excited to invite all families and community members to our upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meeting. This is a great opportunity to connect and stay informed about important updates and initiatives at PS 211 Elm Tree Elementary.

Agenda Highlights:

Community Check-In
Academic Updates
School Safety & Culture
Updates on Extracurriculars & Special Programs (IEP, ENL)
Parent Engagement Opportunities
Q&A Session

Zoom Information:

Meeting ID: 869 4240 0299

Passcode: 024211

Elm Tree is sharing some exciting information about our upcoming parent workshop focused on literacy assessment. We've designed this session to help parents better understand the mCLASS platform and how we track their children's reading progress.
During the workshop, we'll cover:
Navigating the mCLASS platform
Interpreting literacy metrics
Understanding student scores
Reviewing the home connection letter

Dear families and staff of P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary School,
We would like to cordially invite you to our P.S. 211 December 2024 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Meeting, which will take place on Friday, December 20th, 2024 in our school’s gymnatorium beginning at 9:00 AM.

update your student's emergency contact and health information online through your New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) at https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/

We are thrilled to announce our Winter 2024 Scholastic Book Fair, taking place from Monday, December 2nd to Friday, December 6th, 2024! This is a fantastic opportunity for our students and families to discover new books and foster a love for reading.

We warmly invite parents and guardians to join us in-person on:

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, December 5th, 2024: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Please bring your ID to enter the school building.

We are excited to announce our Winter Spirit Week, happening from Monday, December 9th to Friday, December 20th, 2024! This fun event will bring students and staff together to celebrate the season, show school spirit, and spread holiday cheer.

Each day will feature a different theme, with activities, dress-up days, and community-building events. We encourage everyone to participate and make the most of this festive time!

P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary School invites you to our Family Workshop on Supporting Language Development at Home which will take place in person on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 at 8:30 AM!

Parents are invited to join this parent workshop focused on fostering the love of reading and enhancing language development at home.This workshop presents a wonderful opportunity for parents to learn strategies that will help them engage their children in reading and support their language skills.

Dear P.S. 211 Families and Staff,

We invite you to join our virtual P.S. 211 Office Hours with Assistant Principal Michelle Pinargote on Monday, November 25th, 2024, at 5:30 PM via Zoom.

This session will provide an opportunity to discuss Elm Tree Elementary's school norms and staying connected for the 2024-2025 school year, along with insights from our 3rd-5th Grade Teaching Teams.

Agenda:

-School Hours
-Uniform Policy
-School Website & Kinvo
-Contacting Teachers
-Family Events

We look forward to seeing you there!

January 2025 is here, and it's packed with exciting events to celebrate!
This month, we focus on Universal Human Rights Month and our SEL theme: Compassion. Our P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary January 2025 School Calendar is filled with engaging activities, including Parent Workshops, School Leadership Team meetings, and more.