​Irwin Altman Middle School 172

News & Announcements

• Congratulations to the 2025 Games for Change Finalists

  Congratulations to the 2025 Games for Change 

                                  Finalists

   

  8th Grade - in the competition Made with Minecraft award category

  With their game “Sanctuary Simulation” Finalists are

  Asha L 

  Mitisa M  

  Ryef H 

   

  7th grade - In the competition for the Best Outplay Hunger Game Award Category

  With their game “Defeating Hunger” Finalists are

  Benjamin A  

  Alexander D 

   

  The winners will be announced on June 12th during a Virtual Awards Ceremony.

   

  Good Luck and Congratulations

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• Important Letter to Parents/Guardians (Please Read)

  • Chromebook Challenge Letter docx 2 2.pdf

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• New Look for Logging into NYCPS Accounts

  Starting at the end of day on May 23, you will notice a change to the NYCPS sign-in screen for students and staff; there will now be two separate screens for logging in—one screen for your username, followed by a second screen for your password.

  This redesign will eventually enable phasing in the use of image/QR code as part of the sign-in process for pre-K–grade 3 students; all students in these grade levels will have the option to use this new process beginning September 2025. Note that this functionality will eventually be expanded to serve students with IEPs in all grade levels, along with other user groups, at a later date.

   For more information, including screenshots of the new process, visit the employee-facing DOE Accounts and Passwords InfoHub page. 

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• Congratulations Mrs. Borger for Being Nominated for the Climate Leadership Award

  Congratulations!

   

  You were nominated by Thad Copeland from the Office of Energy & Sustainability for our very first Climate Leadership Awards, and we are thrilled to let you know that you’ve won!

   

  This award celebrates NYC public school students, staff, and educators who are making exceptional strides in sustainability efforts. Climate education and action have grown significantly over the last few years, and your efforts have been a huge catalyst in creating systemic change from improving efficiency in how our buildings operate to connecting climate and sustainability to classroom lessons. All of these efforts, big and small, are making NYC Public Schools more sustainable and resilient.

   

  Your commitment and passion for creating a more sustainable future for our schools and communities truly stand out. You’ve been an incredible partner in this important work, and for that, we sincerely thank you!

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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• District Survey for the IM Math Curriculum (Please click the attached link)

  Hello MS172 Community,

   

  As we come to the close of our first year implementing the adopted IM Math Curriculum, the District 26 Math Team would like to take a pulse on how these shifts are impacting our middle schools. We have designed a set of questions based on the implementation tool provided by the curriculum provider.
  
  There are many strengths our school and math community have demonstrated with the new curriculum, and of course, as with any new curriculum, there are challenges that we still face. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand these impacts and plan our next steps.
  
  Please take a moment to answer the survey linked below. Your responses will provide crucial feedback for the district and guide our future actions.
  
  District Survey:
  
  

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfqD02kbDxPzJpWij30qUBBwl2aVOaGpI7F_fK0AF2PyZX4w/viewform
  
  Thank you for your time and support."

   

  Thank you in advance.

   

  Regards,

  Nash

   

   

  M. Nash, Asst. Principal of

  Irwin Altman Middle School 172

  81-14 257 Street

  Floral Park, New York 11004

  Telephone: (718) 831-4000, ext. 3271

  FAX: (718) 831-4008

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• Information on all 8th Grade Senior Activities for 2025

  • Senior Activities PP.pdf

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• MS 172 ANNOUNCES THE DEP WATER ART AND POETRY CONTEST WINNERS

  We are proud to announce MS 172’S two winners for this year’s DEP Water Art and Poetry Contest.  Congratulations to Zarmina K ,  Poetry   and Arabella G,  Art (both 6th grade students)

  “Your student, Zarmina K.  has been selected as a winner for their outstanding poetry entry submitted to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) 39th annual Water Resources Art and Poetry Contest. The entry was beautifully executed and shows a genuine understanding of, and appreciation for, New York’s water resources. We received more than 1,800 exceptional pieces of artwork and poetry from watershed and New York City students this year, making our selection process very challenging! ” 

   

   

  “Your student, Arabella G. has been selected as a winner for their outstanding art entry submitted to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) 39th annual Water Resources Art and Poetry Contest. The entry was beautifully executed and shows a genuine understanding of, and appreciation for, New York’s water resources. We received more than 1,800 exceptional pieces of artwork and poetry from watershed and New York City students this year, making our selection process very challenging! ” 

  Congratulations!!!

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• Film Screening and Graduation With Reelworks

  Watch the final film created in the after school program  by students at Irwin Altman Middle School 172

   

  • Irwin Altman Final Screening Flyer.pdf

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• MS 172 Art Teacher Ms. Krumholz Announces the P.S. Art 2025 Winner

   

  Ms. Krumholz announces:

  I'm excited to announce Nikul H,  has been selected from almost 1,000 entries to be part of P.S. Art 2025 exhibition.  

   

  P.S. Art celebrates the visual arts in New York City’s public schools and showcases the tremendous talent of students from every neighborhood across the city.

   

  The Arts Office will create a catalogue that will be printed and posted online.  In addition, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will post a virtual exhibition of P.S. Art 2025 during the opening on June 10, 2025. 

   

  
  
  Titled: "Powers of Comprehension"
  11"x 15", Ebony Pencil on paper, 2025

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• Summer Rising 2025 Application is Opened (Summer Program)

  Apply for Summer Rising on myschools.nyc using the same account you applied to for middle and high school

   

  Summer Rising 2025 Information

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