News & Announcements

We are back to in-person instruction tomorrow! We look forward to welcoming all of our Elm Tree Elementary students back to school and can’t wait to see everyone ready to learn. Stay warm and see you in the morning! 🍃💚

Our Schools. Our Future: Conversations with the Chancellor is a citywide engagement series bringing students, families, educators, staff, and community partners together for honest dialogue about where our schools are today and where we must go next.

All Tuesday sessions will run from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. All Saturday sessions will run from 10:30am – 12: 00pm. Please see to the flyer for more information and refer to the Our Schools. Our Future: Conversations with the Chancellor webpage for the full schedule of events.

At Elm Tree Elementary School, we value our families’ voices and partnership. We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment for every student.

We invite all families to complete our Winter 2026 Family Survey. Your feedback is anonymous and will help guide school-wide decisions as we continue to grow and improve together as a community.

🗓 Please complete the survey by Friday, February 13, 2026.
🔗 PS 211 Family Survey Link
📱 Or scan the QR code to participate.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences and support our school community.

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!

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.

Dear Elm Tree Families,

Thank you to all who participated in our Fall 2025 Family Survey. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your perspectives. Your feedback helps us reflect on what is working well and guides how we continue to grow and strengthen our school community. We have put together a summary of what we heard from 74 family responses and how we plan to work together moving forward.

NYC Public Schools reaffirms that all students are welcome—regardless of immigration status, national origin, or religion. The DOE does not request or track immigration status and only shares information when legally required. Families can access “Know Your Rights” resources at schools.nyc.gov/ProjectOpenArms or call 1-800-354-0365 for support. Please ensure your NYCSA account is updated to receive important school communications.

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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Inscríbase para clases gratuitas y presenciales de inglés conversacional de nivel inicial los miércoles y jueves, de 2:20 a 4:20 p.m., desde el 4 de febrero hasta el 7 de mayo.

Un(a) maestro(a) de Elm Tree enseñará cómo leer, escribir, hablar y escuchar en inglés para ayudarle a apoyar a su hijo(a) en casa y en la escuela.

La inscripción cierra el martes 20 de enero

P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary School invites families to join us for our Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, January 14 at 9:00 AM.

This meeting is an opportunity to connect with our school community and receive important updates.

Agenda highlights include:
Community check-in
Academic updates
School safety and culture
After-school programs
Updates on extracurricular activities and special programs (IEP, ENL)
Parent engagement opportunities
School community Q&A

📍 Location: Zoom
🆔 Meeting ID: 869 4240 0299
🔐 Passcode: 024211

We look forward to seeing you there!

Picture Retake Day will take place on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Families who would like their child’s photo retaken should return the original picture package on Picture Retake Day. Students will only be photographed if the original package is returned.

Thank you for your cooperation as we prepare for this day!