P.S. 211 Parent Welcome Center Home Page
P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary Welcomes You Into Our Family
Welcome to the parent-facing side of our school’s website! Whether you are a new parent wishing to join our Elm Tree family or a returning parent who is already a member of our Elm Tree family, all of the resources and information that you will need for you and your child to be successful is located here.
In this section of our website you will find information on various topics such as our school’s Parent Welcome Letter, New Student Registration, School Supply Lists and much more.
You will also find various Parent & Student Resources such as additional information related to the NYC Schools Account, Transportation/Busing and even various Academic/Digital Resources for your child such as the Dial-a-Teacher Program.
Welcome You Back to a New School Year
We hope you enjoyed your summer and we would like to welcome you back to a brand new school year! Returning after summer vacation can be a little overwhelming, however, we want you to know that we are here to help and support you as best as we can.
Our P.S. 211 Parent Welcome Letter page will get you up to speed with everything that you need to know for the upcoming school year such as information on our Welcome Back event along with Principal Niven’s Welcome Back Letter to Parents and our grade-specific Welcome Back Flyers.
More information can be found on our dedicated P.S. 211 Parent Welcome Letter page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
New Students Wishing to Join the P.S. 211 Elm Tree Family
If you are new to our school and are interested in registering to be part of our P.S. 211 Elm Tree Family we are excited to announce that we now have a dedicated section on our website revolving around New Student Registration.
On these pages you will find all manner of information revolving around the New Student Registration Process along with information on how our parents can update their Contact Information and additional information regarding the NYC Schools Account.
More information can be found on our dedicated New Student Registration & Information Update (Blue Card) page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
Be Extra Prepared With Our Parent & Student Checklist
Starting a new school year can be challenging for both our parents and students. That is why we are always looking for different ways to provide our parents and students with as much support as possible while also providing them with as much clear & concise information as possible.
One way that we aim to do this is by providing our parents and students with a Parent & Student Checklist for the School Year which provides you and your child with vital information that will help prepare your child for academic success throughout the school year.
More information can be found on our dedicated Parent & Student Checklist for the School Year page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
Get Ready for Academic Success By Having the Necessary School Supplies
The first step in being successful while in school is ensuring that you have the necessary school supplies. Every grade level has their own academic curriculum that is built with different lessons and activities in mind which require a variety of different supplies.
It’s extremely important that all of our students have the necessary materials/supplies to complete all of their classwork along with their homework each and every single day.
Our website includes a dedicated School Supply Lists section which provides our parents with information revolving around the supplies needed for each of the grade levels that our school serves. Our parents can also purchase these supplies digitally using our dedicated School Supply Lists Digital Purchase page!
More information can be found on our dedicated School Supply Lists page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
Stay in the Know With Our Dedicated News & Events Section
We understand the power and importance of information which is why our school website includes a dedicated News & Events section.
Our parents can review all of the different pages there to stay up-to-date on all of our School News, the various School Events that we hold throughout the school year and view our various School Calendars.
Our parents can also access our “News & Events” section at the top of our school’s website to view other important information and updates such as take a look at some of the Fundraisers that our school has held, our school’s Monthly Newsletters, find information on our Parent Teacher Conferences, learn more about our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) & School Leadership Team (SLT), learn more about our Town Hall Meetings, learn more about our Child Center of New York (CCNY) Community Based Organization and review the latest Summer School Information.
We also have a dedicated Archive section on our website which includes a yearly archive for all of our School News, School Events, Monthly School Calendars, Fundraisers and even our Newsletters!
Feel free to also check out our awesome Photo & Video Gallery for pictures and videos taken by our staff during some of our different events that we host throughout the school year!
All of this information can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
Review the School Information & Bell Schedule
You never know when there may be changes to our school’s daily schedule or when we release any other important updates/information regarding our school.
Our dedicated P.S. 211 School Information & Bell Schedule section will keep you up to date with any of these important changes along with information regarding our current Student Bell Schedule along with other pertinent School Information and information related to Arrivals/Dismissals.
More information can be found on our dedicated P.S. 211 School Information & Bell Schedule page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
Brush Up On Our School’s Policies & Procedures
Whether you are a new student wishing to join our Elm Tree Family or are a returning Elm Tree Family Member be sure to review our P.S. 211 Policies & Procedures section.
There you will find all of our various policies & procedures revolving around academics, grading, health, safety, discipline, attendance and more!
More information can be found on our dedicated P.S. 211 Policies & Procedures page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
Get Acquainted with Information Regarding Academics & Our Various Departments
Our parents and students also have access to information regarding our school’s academic programs and our various departments.
Through our dedicated P.S. 211 Classroom Corner section, parents and students can view information regarding their classes and teachers. Each of the grade levels has a dedicated section of their own where any grade-specific information or updates will be shared along with a staff roster for that specific grade level.
Additionally, through our dedicated Clusters & Departments section, parents and students can view information revolving around each of the various departments that can be found in our school. P.S. 211 has many departments in our school such as our Guidance Department, English as a New Language (ENL) Department, Science Department and many more! Each department has their own dedicated section which will be updated throughout every school year to provide the latest information regarding that department.
We also have a dedicated section for our Instructional Support Services (ISS) Team where parents can find all manner of information regarding Instructional Support Services (ISS), our School Based Support Team (SBST), Related Services and even Instructional Support Services (ISS) Resources.
All of this information can be accessed using the preceding links or the buttons below:
Be Sure to Check Out Our Various After-School Clubs & Programs!
We are excited to announce that P.S. 211 offers a variety of after-school clubs and other Programs for our students to take part in! Not only does our school provide some of these after-school clubs and programs, but the Child Center of New York (CCNY) provides some of these as well!
Our parents and students can view more information on all of the available after-school clubs and programs on our After-School Clubs & Programs section. This section also provides links to the dedicated P.S. 211 After-School Clubs & Programs and the Community Based Organization (CCNY) After-School Clubs & Programs sections.
More information can be found on our dedicated After-School Clubs & Programs page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
Additional Information and Resources Available
One of our top priorities is to provide our parents and students with as much information and as many resources as possible.
With this in mind, our newly redesigned website accomplishes exactly that by providing our parents with various resources through our dedicated Parent & Student Info/Resources section and by providing our students with various academic resources through our dedicated Student Academic & Digital Resources section.
We also have some information regarding our School Meals and a place where parents, students and staff can share all of their memories using our Student & Staff Memoirs section.
All of this information can be accessed using the preceding links or the buttons below:
Opportunities for Parents to Volunteer at Our School
Our school is always looking for different ways to allow our parents to get involved within our school community. With this vision in mind, we’re always looking for parent volunteers to help our school in various ways such as being Parent Representatives or a part of our Parent Language Support Team.
Beyond that, we’re also always happy to have our parents help us in many other ways whether that’s assisting with our school’s events or anything that our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) needs help with.
More information can be found on our dedicated P.S. 211 Parent Representatives & Volunteers page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the button(s) below:
At P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary, we understand the importance of keeping an open line of communication with our families and students. We are always more than happy to assist with any questions or concerns that you may have so please feel free to contact us at any time!
We can be contacted at the phone number at the very bottom of this page or you can also visit our dedicated Contact Us/Support page for a variety of ways to contact someone at our school along with some other information/resources.