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Getting to Know P.S. 211 and Our School Website
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.
A Message from Our Principal
Elm Tree Elementary’s Principal, Ms. Kristin Niven, is a dedicated and hard-working leader who always strives to challenge our students to be the best they can be both academically and socially. Her number one goal is to consistently provide the support and resources that our parents, students and our staff need to be successful throughout the school year.
One of the biggest highlights of our school is our focus on dual-language programs which is something that our school community desperately needs and appreciates. We view our school as being the place “Where the Future Begins Today” and that is a mantra that our staff puts into practice each and every day.
You can read more about Principal Niven’s mission/vision on our dedicated Principal's Message page which can be accessed using the preceding link or the button below:
Our Mission & Vision
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 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.
More information can be found on our dedicated Our Mission & Vision page which can be accessed using the preceding link or the button below:
A Deeper Look Into What P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary is All About
Getting to know a school inside and out through words written on a page is almost entirely impossible. At Elm Tree Elementary, we believe that obtaining an understanding of what our school is all about is best told through pictures and videos along with stories and memories shared by our students and staff.
We are a school that strongly believes in following the Department of Education’s Framework for Great Schools. All six of the elements that are a part of the framework are also part of our school’s guiding principles when it comes to allowing our students to spread their wings and reach new heights of success.
More information can be found on our dedicated What P.S. 211 Elm Tree is All About page which can be accessed using the preceding link or the button below:
Getting Familiar with Our P.S. 211 Elm Tree Phone Application
Not only do our parents have the school website at their disposal (which can be accessed and has been optimized on any device), but we also have our very own phone application which can be downloaded from either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store free of charge!
Our parents can use this phone app to stay up-to-date with the latest occurrences within our school and school community while also utilizing the app to connect with our staff and their child’s teacher.
More information can be found on our dedicated P.S. 211 EDLIO Phone Application page which can be accessed using the preceding link or the button below:
P.S. 211’s Parent’s Place: The One Stop Shop for All of our Parents
The P.S. 211 Elm Tree Family understands and values the importance our parents play in our student’s success (which also translates to our success as a school). Keeping our parents informed and providing them with all kinds of resources is an integral part of this vision and our school’s website.
That is why we have dedicated a whole (and not to mention, huge) part of our website for this exact purpose. On our P.S. 211 Parent Welcome Center, our parents can find all manner of information that they will need for their child to be successful throughout the school year such as, but not limited to: New Student Registration & Parent Contact Information Update, School Supply Lists (All Grades), information regarding our School’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), our Town Hall Meetings, our School’s Community Based Organization (CBO) and so much more!
All of this information can be accessed using the preceding links or the button below:
Review the School Information & Bell Schedule
You never know when there may be changes to our school hours 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.
All of this information can be accessed using the preceding links or the button 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.
Here you can learn more about our various policies & procedures revolving around Academics and Grading, Health, Safety, Discipline, and even Attendance!
All of this information can be accessed using the preceding links or the button below:
Take a Look at Our Official School Stats and Goals
Every school within the New York City Department of Education has an official page on the New York City Department of Education website where parents can review various statistics and vital information such as a school’s budget, the grades that a school supports, their Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) or even information on free student meals.
We pride ourselves on being a very data driven school and, with this in mind, we keep track of our own data in-house while aligning this data with various goals that we want to reach every school year.
More information can be found on our dedicated P.S. 211 Official School Stats & Other Information page which can be accessed using the preceding link or the button below:
Be Sure to Check Out Our Social Media Hub
Social Media is becoming increasingly relevant and popular each day and our school has done its best to make it a part of our daily routines. We know the importance it has in today’s world, especially when it comes to keeping our community informed of everything happening at our school while also preserving the many memories our students create throughout the years.
Our staff loves to share the many pictures and videos that they take during our various events and celebrations. Be sure to check out our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube pages to stay informed about what’s happening at Elm Tree Elementary throughout the school year.
More information can be found on our dedicated P.S. 211 Social Media Hub page which can be accessed using the preceding links or the buttons below:
Become Acquainted with Our School Staff
Our staff knows the importance of getting to know each other and our parents. Some would say that it’s as or more important as becoming more familiar and getting a better understanding of our students. Building these connections and relationships is always the first step in fostering a better school community.
We are always more than happy to communicate with our student’s parents and would love to give you more of an insight into who we are not only as people, but also, a school.
More information can be found on our dedicated Getting to Know Our Staff page which can be accessed using the preceding link or using the button below:
Google Map Directions to P.S. 211 Elm Tree Elementary School
Want to know how to physically get to our school? Well look no further as our website has a built in Google Maps integration which is fast and super easy to use! It can be accessed either directly on our website or within our P.S. 211 Elm Tree phone app.
All you have to do is access our dedicated Directions/Google Maps Navigation page using the preceding link (or the button below), type in your starting address and click the “Get Directions” button to instantly receive directions on how to get to our school.
Contact Us/Support
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.
Learning More About District 24
Our school is a part of the District 24 Community and we have an amazing support team at our local Community School District 24 office. There are currently a total of 55 schools within District 24 who serve a large number of students across all grade levels (Pre-K through 12th grade).
Our District’s community is home to many new immigrants from Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. Parents from all over New York City can visit the Community School District 24 website to find out more about the way our local district office is serving our schools and communities while also gaining access to various resources (such as information on the Department of Education’s Gifted and Talented programs or various school admissions).
More information can be found on our dedicated Learn More About District 24 page which can be accessed using the preceding link or using the button below:
Relive Some of Our School’s Best Memories Through Our Photo & Video Gallery
Our school holds many different events throughout the school year and we love to capture the magic of each moment through visual media. Our school staff loves to take photos and record videos so that our students can always be able to look back and relive their favorite memories.
Many of these can be found on our various Social Media sites, however, our website even has its own Events Gallery which provides our parents with an overview of that specific event while also showing them what the event was about through photos and videos.
More information can be found on our dedicated Photo & Video Gallery page which can be accessed using the preceding link or the button below:
Getting Answers Using Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Section
As a school, we understand the importance of staying in the know with the most recent news and updates, however, information and knowledge is also of the utmost importance in today’s world. We get asked many questions by our students and parents on a daily basis and, more often than not, the same questions tend to come up across our school community.
Getting the answers to these questions is the best way to learn or receive that information so please do not hesitate to visit our P.S. 211 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page to see if it may have any of the answers that you seek.
Also, don’t forget that you can also visit our Contact Us/Support page for a variety of ways to contact someone at our school along with some other information/resources.
More information can be found on our dedicated P.S. 211 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which can be accessed using the preceding link or the button below: