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PTA Annual Fund- click here to donate!
Manhattan Youth After-School
Families can sign up for After-School Programming beginning Wednesday, August 30th. Click here for access to the their online registration forms. http://www.manhattanyouth.org/registration%20forms/yorkvilleregistration.html If you haven’t registered to participate in after-school, you can find an online form at www.manhattanyouth.org and paper copies are available in the Main Office. Important Upcoming Dates:
September 11th - Open Gym Begins September 18th - First Day of Cerebral Diversity Classes September 19th - Curriculum Night September 21st & 22nd - No School-Rosh Hashanah September 27th - General PTA Meeting 6:30 PM September 29th - Chess Breakfast @ 8:35 AM PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Dear Yorkville East Families,
As we enter the second month of school, there are already so many things to celebrate! Our students are wrapping up their first units of study in many of their classes and are engaging in debates, high-level academic discussions, and delving deeply into complex topics about everything from characterization in ELA to which mathematical strategies are best applied when tackling tough topics. Students are challenging one another by ensuring peers stay on topic, pointing out gaps in their arguments, and providing targeted feedback to help one another grow. For example, in 8th grade ELA, Ashley Stena thoughtfully pointed out that her group mate had answered her second question but overlooked her first, bringing her group back to the challenging task at hand and pushing them to take on a new perspective of the character from their Book Club book. Her group mate rose to the challenge and tackled the question with the support of the other students in the Book Club, illustrating a commitment and shared ownership over the learning process. October is also an exciting month as we elect our Student Council, prepare for Student-Led Parent Teacher Conferences, begin Out-Lunch in 7th and 8th grade, invite 5th grade families in for school tours, and end the month with a Chess Breakfast and Halloween celebration. As our students continue to settle in to the school year, I am looking forward to seeing their continued growth as well as their smiling faces each day. Warm Regards, Christina Riggio, Principal Supplies needed
Paper Drive
We are in need of paper donations! We appreciate any amount of plain 8.5x11 inch copy paper you can donate! Amazon Wish Lists and School Rewards Program
Please support MS177 classrooms by donating school supplies through the teacher's Amazon Wish lists or participation in our Amazon School Rewards program. By using the provided Amazon link you will give .5% on your purchase back to MS177. Simply follow the link before you log into your personal account. You can bookmark the link and conveniently use every time you shop at amazon. Please let family and friends know. Click here for more information. |
Upcoming Events
Monday, September 18th
Open Gym @ 8:00 AM First Day of Cerebral Diversity M.Y. After-School Tuesday, September 19th NO M.Y. After-School Curriculum Night Wednesday, September 20th Open Gym @ 8:00 AM M.Y. After-School Thursday, September 21st No School - Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 22nd No School - Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 25th Open Gym @ 8:00 AM PTA Coffee & Chat 8:30 AM M.Y. After-School Tuesday, September 26th Maurice Frumkin Meetings (8th Grade Only) M.Y. After-School Wednesday, September 27th Open Gym @ 8:00 AM M.Y. After-School PTA General Meeting @ 6:30 PM Thursday, September 28th Open Gym @ 8:00 AM M.Y. After-School Friday, September 29th Open Gym @ 8:00 AM Chess Breakfast @ 8:35 AM Maurice Frumkin Meetings (8th Grade Only) M.Y. After-School Class Corner
Students were very busy this week! Over dinner or while walking to the subway, be sure to ask your child about what they are learning in school! In the future, this space will include a summary of events for each grade.
6th Grade: ELA: In 6th grade ELA, we began our personal narrative unit by brainstorming important moments in our lives. We also began our reading assessments. Social Studies: Students explored Geography by using absolute location coordinates to find cities that have hosted the Olympics. Math: 6th grade has been studying greatest common factor and least common multiple, while adjusting to middle school life! Science: This week in science, we learned the difference between an observation and an inference through the “Mystery Bag” activity. Mandarin: Students learned basic Mandarin greetings and some pronouns. Students are able to greet each other, and briefly introduce themselves. Physical Education: Students have been working on learning each other’s names and going through class rules and routines. Art: Students have been designing the cover of their sketchbooks. 7th Grade: ELA: Students began the realistic fiction writing unit. They started brainstorming ideas for their narratives by writing about small moments in their lives. Social Studies: Students completed a geography bootcamp and began to transfer these skills to the study of the Native Americans of North America. Math: 7th grade math students are working on integer distances and number lines. They will soon learn all the operations with integers. Science: Students are studying the layers of the Earth, plate tectonics, and Earth’s evolution. Mandarin: Students learned basic Mandarin greetings and some pronouns. Students are able to greet each other, and briefly introduce themselves. Physical Education: Students have been working in small groups on the human knot as they use strategy and collaboration to figure out the knot. Art: Students have been designing the cover of their sketchbooks. 8th Grade: ELA: Students began reading Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun by Geoffrey Canada. They began to analyze character and to self-assess and make goals around reading. Social Studies: Students thought deeply about the power of symbols and the role freedom plays in history. They connected these ideas to their study of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Math: In 8th grade math, we have been brushing up on our skills in working with distributive property in expressions with variables. We have also been focusing on making mathematical meaning from stories, and writing equations from stories. In Algebra I, we have been reviewing the Commutative and Associative Property in relation to how it is used in algebra. We also have begun working with polynomial operations. Science: We reviewed the characteristics of living things, and we discussed why the cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of a living organism. Mandarin: Students learned basic Mandarin greetings and some pronouns. Students are able to greet each other, and briefly introduce themselves. Physical Education: Students have recently completed the human knot while incorporating strategy and collaboration. They will be moving onto four corners next week. Art: Students have been designing the cover of their sketchbooks. Important Reminders
Complete Lunch Forms Online!
Complete your Lunch Form online by following this link. Sugar/Snack Policy: As a reminder, our new “Sugar and Snack Policy” is in effect. Sugary foods such as candy and soda are no longer allowed during school breakfast and snack. Students are encouraged to eat a healthful breakfast so they remain focused and energized throughout the school day. To support our students, we have instituted a snack time during the first 10 minutes of 3rd period each day. It is the student’s choice to bring snack, as the school will not be providing one. Thank you for your support in creating a healthy Yorkville East community! "Consent to Walk" Form Please click here for the "Consent to Walk" form. Students should bring the completed form the first day of school. YEMS iS READING...
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