News & Announcements

  • Scholastic Bookfair

    Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://scholastic.com/bf/psms219 Volunteer with the Parent Association via this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA9AA2BABF9C43-52410482-scholastic#/

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  • Elementary (K-5) After School Program

    The ACES Club Elementary After-School Program in partnership with the New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) team begins on November 4th! Click here to access the pre-registration link https://forms.office.com/r/4V7Q7exuHh Please note that this is a fee-for-service program. Questions? Call or text 631-913-5684

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  • Middle School Broadway Junior Production

    Our school has been accepted once again into Broadway Jr., a Shubert Foundation-sponsored program and will be producing a musical production of Matilda Jr.! We are hoping to generate interest and commitment from 30+ middle school students to participate as actors or ensemble members and a technical crew to work on sets and costumes. We will be auditioning students, and there will be call-back auditions for those considered for lead roles (see the attached flyer). Please note that this opportunity is open to ALL grade 6- 8 students! The audition dates are: Tuesday 10/29/24 and Wednesday 10/30/24 between 2:30 – 5:00 PM (sign up for one of these days, not both) The callback date is: Wednesday, 11/6/24 from 2:30 – 5:00 PM Parents/guardians of students in grades 6-8 interested in auditioning should fill out the form at https://forms.gle/8LkSEdoDNwbxnWDh9 

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  • Padlet Link: Meet the Staff Night

    Thank you for joining Meet the Staff Night. We appreciate you joining your child's classroom teacher(s) session and our Town Hall Meeting to learn more about the wonderful experiences to come for this upcoming school year. As our school motto says, Our Work Together Matters. 

    Attached is a flyer with a link to access our Meet the Staff Night Padlet. Click on the link (https://psms219.padlet.org/mvellon2/MeetTheStaff2024) to view your child's teacher's slide deck. Learn more about our school community; we are proud to show off!

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  • Miss Chocolate Fundraiser

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  • Parent Teacher Conferences

    Parent/Teacher Conferences have been scheduled for the AFTERNOON and EVENING on Thursday, 11/7/24 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM and 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM. *Conferences will be held by appointment only.* Click here https://sites.google.com/schools.nyc.gov/219zoomlinks/home for sign up link and Zoom meeting link. A memo was backpacked home with your child.

    PS/MS219 (25Q219) Paul Klapper

  • Title 1 Parent Meeting

    Join us on Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM (right after our Parent Association Meeting) for our Annual Title I Parent Meeting where we will discuss our school’s participation in the Title I program and provide information about how parents can be involved in support of their children’s education. Elections for Title I Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will be held. Join the Zoom Meeting at 7:00 PM via this link: https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/97017325510?pwd=dnJIcUg3U25IWlAvamVKYjg4QmF3dz09 Meeting ID: 970 1732 5510 Passcode: 568773 Mobile: +16465189805

    PS/MS219 (25Q219) Paul Klapper

  • Middle School Open House

    Join us on Wednesday, October 23rd at 8:30 AM for our Middle School Open House. Click below to access our flyer and click here to RSVP.

    PS/MS219 (25Q219) Paul Klapper
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  • Parent Association Meeting at 6:30 PM

    Join the Zoom Meeting at 6:30 PM via this link: https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/97017325510?pwd=dnJIcUg3U25IWlAvamVKYjg4QmF3dz09  Meeting ID: 970 1732 5510 Passcode: 568773 Mobile: +16465189805 

    PS/MS219 (25Q219) Paul Klapper

  • SLT Meeting at 3:30 PM

    Visit our Padlet https://psms219.padlet.org/mvellon2/20242025SLT

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  • Spirit Day: Backwards Day. Kids will have a hoot wearing their clothing backwards

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  • Marking Perid 1 Ends

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  • Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed

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  • Spirit Day: Crazy Sock Day! Wear your craziest, silliest, fun socks!

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  • K-2 Family Workshop: Supporting My Child as a Reader- Unpacking the Heggerty and FUNdations Curriculum

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  • 219 Family Resource Fair (5-8 PM)

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  • Holiday Shop/Sale

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  • Spirit Day: Crazy Hat day

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PS/MS 219 Paul Klapper School

144-39 Gravett Road, Flushing, NY 11367 (718) 793-2130

Marlin Vellon, Principal - Sheilah Papa, Martha Xenakis, Michael Tramontana, Assistant Principals

 

Our school has an App! Download now to stay up to date with the latest events. Scan the QR code below or search "Paul Klapper" in the Google Play or Apple Store.

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MindUP

We recently introduced an exciting, evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) program that can help our students better engage in learning, learn to self-regulate their behavior, and improve their attention skills and well-being. MindUP™ is a classroom-based program that teaches children strategies guided by the fields of neuroscience, mindful awareness training, social and emotional learning, and positive psychology to support success in the classroom and life. Learn more via the Family Welcome Letter and visit the Mind Up Website.

* Join us for a Parent Workshop on January 24th during the virtual Parent Association (PA) meeting: Bringing MindUP Home Family Workshop Flyer *

 Mind Up Logo 

Instructional Focus/Mission and Vision

Access our school's Instructional Focus/Mission and Vision for the 2024-2025 School Year. 

  

Messages from the Chancellor

NYCDOE Messages for Families

 Chancellor David C. Banks smiling  

 

Elementary School Afterschool Program (Updates!)

We have great news to share! Our Elementary School Afterschool Program will begin in January. View our NYJTL Welcome Letter to learn about important details and fees, such as registration and orientation dates. (Translated NYJTL Welcome Letter.)

Registration for the PS/MS 219 NYJTL Elementary Afterschool Program has been postponed and will occur during in-person orientation on Friday, January 12th, to ensure that families have an opportunity to ask questions before signing up for the program. To register for the orientation, use our  NYJTL Registration Google Form.  Join in person Friday, January 12th at 4:30 PM (Location, PS/MS 219 Cafeteria) to fully register. Bring ID with you to sign in. The first 50 families that attend in person on Friday, January 12th will have priority in admittance into the program due to the completion of the necessary documentation that will be done at the in-person meeting. After the first 50 slots are allotted, families will be added to a wait list and given a later start date. An information session will also occur virtually on Thursday, January 11th at 4:30 PM via Teams (Join via Meeting ID: 242 585 086 912 Passcode: LEuP8k). Questions? Contact Site Director Nyesha Scott at 631-913-5684. (Translated NYJTL Elementary Afterschool Program Updates)

 Welcome letter for NYJTL 

*ACCESS* New York City School Account (NYCSA)

Parents/Guardians and Students, find directions to access NYCSA.

 NYCSA Home Page

Virtual Family Engagement Night: Thursday, 5/16/24 from 5 - 8 PM on Zoom

Thank you for joining us at our HMH Literacy Workshop series (HMH Family Literacy Workshop January 2024). 

Lexile measures help you find books for your child. 

Lexile Parent Guide (PDF English) 

Lexile Framework (PDF Chinese)  

Lexile Framework (PDF Spanish)  

 

Broadway Jr., Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. Production Details

Dear Middle School PS/MS 219 Families, our school has been accepted into Broadway Jr., a Shubert Foundation-sponsored program and will be producing a musical production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. The production will include a staff-assigned director, choreographer, and musical director. We are hoping to generate interest and commitment from 30-50 middle school students to participate as actors or ensemble members and a technical crew to work on sets and costumes. This opportunity is open to ALL grade 6-8 students!  Willy Wonka Intro Letter with Sign Up Link

 

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) New Membership 2024

Attention 6th and 7th Grade Students, if you are interested in becoming a member of our school's National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), access our National Junior Honor Society page to find out more information about our chapter, expectations, and requirements for membership. A parent information meeting will be on Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 PM on Zoom (Meeting ID: 937 7533 5737 Passcode: 123567). New candidate forms will open February 9th and close March 8th.  Contact Christie Mistretta, the chapter adviser, at cmistretta2@schools.nyc.gov if you have any questions.       

Important Links

CR-SE in Action: Our Mural!

See our Mural's creation in action, a representation of our PreK - 8 students' journey at PS/MS 219. What We Do Matters. How We Feel Matters. Our Work Together Matters. 

 

The Best of 219

  • School staff wearing blue Embrace the Amazing shirts

    Embrace the Amazing!