Midtown West (PS 212)

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    • Virtual Tour / Admissions
    • School Handbook >
      • Social Studies Core >
        • Book Of The Month - An MTW Social Studies Project
        • Celebrating Social Justice Heros
        • Diversity Committee
        • Diversity Book Lists
        • The Diversity of People Who Change The World
    • MTW Staff >
      • Pre-K and Kindergarten / First Grade Loop
      • Second / Third Grade Loop
      • Fourth / Fifth Grade Loop
      • Specialty Teachers
      • Art
    • Grade Level & Specialty Pages >
      • Gina & Jeremy -- Pre-Kindergarten
      • Bryan & Rowena - K/1 Loop
      • Nancy & Sophia - 4/5 Loop
      • Jen & Jackie - 4/5 Loop
      • Library
  • Fundraising
    • Fundraising
    • Student Fund / Corporate Match
    • Box Tops
    • Amazon Smile
    • Auction
    • Hoe Down
    • Volunteer Sign Up
  • Calendar
    • Lunch Menu Calendar
  • Extended Day
    • Registration
    • Fees & Charges
    • Scholarship Application
    • Calendars
    • Karate Uniform
    • Medical Forms
    • Extended Day Policy Handbook
  • PTA / SLT
    • PTA & SLT Officers and Meetings & Bylaws
    • PTA Committee Chairs
    • PTA / SLT Minutes of Meetings
    • Library Committee
  • Contact

Specialty Teachers
Art, Music, Gym, Science and Library/Media

Midtown West Specialty Teachers
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Jenny Virgopia
Library/Media Teacher: Jenny Virgopia 
MTW Staff Member Since: 2003 
Degrees/Colleges Attended: Molloy College *Bachelor of Science in Psycholgy and Elementary and Special Education
  New York University *Master of Science in Education,  Communication and Technology
 
Syracuse University *Master of Science in Library and Informational Science   
Favorite Children's Book: Giraffe And A Half by Shel Silverstein 
Favorite Grown Up Book: The Secret Life Of Bees by Sue Kid Monk 
Hobbies: Tennis & horse back riding 
Place of Birth: Southampton, NY 

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Mark Soobyiah
Art & Science Teacher: Mark Soobyiah 
MTW Staff Member Since: 2004
Degrees/Colleges Attended: SUNY - Oneonta *Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education     
Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein 
Favorite Grown Up Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 
Hobbies: Biking, puzzles & music 
Place of Birth: Trinidad 

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Andrew Brubaker
Music Teacher: Andrew Brubaker
MTW Staff Member Since: 2018
Degrees/Colleges Attended: Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
*Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance NYU
*Master of Music in Vocal Performance
Hunter College
*Master of Arts in Music Education
Favorite Children's Book:  I'll Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Favorite Grown Up Book:  The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Hobbies: Attending Performances, Outdoors, Piano, Singing
Place of Birth: New Carlisle, Ohio


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George Pavlou, Jr.
Gym Teacher: George Pavlou, Jr
MTW Staff Member Since: 2012 
Degrees/Colleges Attended: CUNY - Brooklyn College *Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Favorite Children's Book: Aesop's Fables by Unknown 
Favorite Grown Up Book: Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy 
Hobbies: Working out & playing video games 
Place of Birth: Cyprus


PictureZoe Stryker
          Visual Art Teacher:  Zoe Stryker
​          MTW Staff Member Since: 2021
          Degrees/Colleges Attended:  Ithaca College BS in Art Education, Ithaca College MS in Childhood Education
          Favorite Children's Book: Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
          Favorite Grown Up Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
          Hobbies: Drawing, painting, cooking, baking, hiking ​
          Place of Birth: Long Island, NY 


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Midtown West (PS 212)
328 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036

Phone: (212) 247-0208
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Fax: (212) 757-4933