School Spirit Days in May with Our Little Lighthouse Team

Greetings PS 101 Families:

We always want to strive to demonstrate a sense of community and family that unite together to celebrate. Here are some upcoming PS 101 School Spirit Events for the month of MAY: 

  • Our united school spirit will show support as a form of expression.
  • We need your support and full participation with each special day, so please make every effort to adhere to the color/theme and share in the fun!
Wednesday, May 1stSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – National Principal’s Day
Let’s celebrate Principal Korrol and all of the important work he does for the betterment of PS 101.
SHOW YOUR PS 101 VIKING PRIDE! WEAR PS 101 school spirit apparel or you may also wear our school color: BLUE
Thursday, May 2ndSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – HARRY POTTER DAY!
WEAR your favorite Harry Potter shirt/character or movie design/apparel.
Friday, May 3rdSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY- STAR WARS
WEAR your favorite STAR WARS character/movie design shirt/apparel. MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!  
Monday, May 6thSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – The 5th of May! CINCO DE MAYO!
Celebration of Mexican culture.
WEAR RED/GREEN/WHITE- colors of the national flag of Mexico.
Tuesday, May 7thDAY ONE of Grades 3-4-5 NYS MATH State Exam School Spirit Day – COMFY/COZY DAY > Don’t Sweat The Test! 
WEAR sweat-shorts/sweatpants/t-shirt/sweatshirt!
Wednesday, May 8thDAY TWO of Grades 3-4-5 NYS MATH State Exam   School Spirit Day -COMFY/COZY DAY > Don’t Sweat The Test!
WEAR sweat-shorts/sweatpants/t-shirt/sweatshirt!
Friday, May 10thSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – PS 101 VIKING DAY!
WEAR PS 101 SCHOOL APPAREL! You may also WEAR our school color: BLUE!
Friday, May 17thSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY! SPRING IS IN THE AIR DAY!
WEAR your favorite spring color – blue, pink, yellow, peach, lavender!
Friday, May 24thSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY! WEAR red, white or blue for patriotism. 
Friday, May 31stSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – SUMMER SHADE!
Be Cool- Look Cool- Feel Cool!
WEAR Sunglasses Inside Day!

We look forward to sharing in these special days! Participate and show some School Spirit at 101! 101 VIKING PRIDE!

Sincerely,

PS 101 LIM Little Lighthouse Team

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NYC DOE Schools Will Be Closed on 4/22 – 4/30 in Observance of Passover and Spring Recess

Greetings PS 101 Families:

As per the New York City Department of Education school calendar, there is No School for students and staff beginning on Monday, April 22nd through Tuesday, April 30th for Passover and Spring Recess. Happy holiday to our families celebrating in the 101 community. We look forward to returning to school with our students on Wednesday, May 1st.

Enjoy the time off with family and friends. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher or contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 1-347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

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Important Dates – May 2024

Dear PS 101 Parents/Guardians:

We are listing some important dates for the month of May:

DATEREASON
Wednesday, May 1stNational Principal’s Day!
Let’s celebrate the best principal, our very own, Mr. Korrol!
WEAR PS 101 SCHOOL APPAREL. You may also wear our school color: BLUE!
Thursday, May 2ndSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – HARRY POTTER DAY!
WEAR your favorite Harry Potter character/movie design shirt/apparel.  
Friday, May 3rdSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY- STAR WARS
WEAR your favorite STAR WARS character/movie design shirt/apparel. MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!
Friday, May 3rdLAST DAY for PS 101 Test Prep Morning programs
Monday, May 6thSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY- The 5th of May! CINCO DE MAYO!
Celebration of Mexican culture.
WEAR RED/GREEN/WHITE- colors of the national flag of Mexico.
Monday, May 6th – Friday, May 10th  Teacher Appreciation Week – Give a special thank you to our amazing PS 101 teaching staff. They deserve it!
Tuesday, May 7thPTA General Membership Meeting via ZOOM at 6pm. Link to follow, closer to the meeting date. 
Tuesday, May 7thDAY ONE of Grades 3-4-5 NYS MATH State Exam School Spirit Day -COMFY/COZY DAY > Don’t Sweat The Test! 
WEAR sweat-shorts/sweatpants/t-shirt/sweatshirt!
Wednesday, May 8thDAY TWO of Grades 3-4-5 NYS MATH State Exam   School Spirit Day -COMFY/COZY DAY > Don’t Sweat The Test!
WEAR sweat-shorts/sweatpants/t-shirt/sweatshirt!
Wednesday, May 8thLAST DAY of PS 101 Afterschool Programs: Test Prep/HW Work and ESL/ENL Newcomers/Dual Language Support
Thursday, May 9thVIRTUAL Parent-Teacher Conferences from 4:30 – 7:00pm (evening only)
Friday, May 10thSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – SHOW YOUR PS 101 VIKING PRIDE!
WEAR PS 101 SCHOOL APPAREL. You may also wear our school color: BLUE!
Monday, May 13thGRADE 4 FIELD DAY TRIP
Parent/Guardian Permission
Field Day Trip at Dyker Beach Park: competitive play; team building, fun and lunch!
Friday, May 17thSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – SPRING IS IN THE AIR DAY! WEAR your favorite spring color – blue, pink, yellow, peach, lavender!
Saturday, May 18thLAST DAY for PS 101 Saturday Test Prep afterschool programs
Monday, May 20thGRADE 5 SENIOR FIELD DAY TRIP
Parent/Guardian Permission
Senior Field Day Trip at Dyker Beach Park: competitive play; team building, fun and lunch!
Friday, May 24th SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY! WEAR Red, white or blue for patriotism. 
Monday, May 27thMemorial Day Holiday Observance
NYC Schools closed.
Wednesday, May 29th
(Rain-date Thursday, May 30th)		EARLY CHILDHOOD DANCE FESTIVAL 
Grades PREK-Grade 2 Classes ONLY
Schoolyard showcase

Please follow grade times:
PRE-K: start time at 9:00 am
Kindergarten: start time at 9:30 am
Grade One: start time at 10:00 am
Grade Two: start time at 10:30 am
Friday, May 31stSCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – SUMMER SHADE! Be Cool- Look Cool- Feel Cool!
WEAR Sunglasses Inside Day!

If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher or our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 1-718-372-0221 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov. We hope this information will be helpful to you in planning for the month of May. 

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

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Last Call to Donate Your Used Crayons for The Crayon Initiative by April 19

Dear PS 101 Parents and Guardians:

The last day to donate your used crayons for the Crayon Initiative is Friday, April 19th!

Let’s gather our crayons and donate them! All around PS 101, students and teachers will be collecting used crayons that are ready to be discarded. Please help support our efforts by sending your kids in with any used crayons you may have around the house!

Drop-off boxes will be located in the main entrance for your child to deposit the cryaons.

With the help of parents like you across the country, the Crayon Initiative program can continue to keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year and support children in hospitals to draw and help bring a colorful smile!

Donate your crayons now!

Thank you,

Ms. Correnti, Ms. Mark and PS 101’s Little Lighthouse Team

For more information: https://thecrayoninitiative.org/our-work/

image of the Crayon Initiative
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PS 101 Afterschool Programs – End Dates

Greetings PS 101 Families:

Please be advised that several of our afterschool programs are coming to an end, and we are listing their end dates below for your reference. 

  • Monday through Friday Morning Programs – Last day is Friday, May 3rd. 
  • Monday through Thursday Afterschool Programs – Last day is Wednesday, May 8th. (Grades 2-5 Test Prep/Homework Help, ENL Test Prep, ENL Newcomers and Mandarin)

If your child attends any of the programs mentioned above, kindly take note of the program’s last day and ensure you make arrangements to pick up your child at their regular dismissal time and exit door, beginning Thursday, May 9th.

  • Saturday Academy Programs (Grades 3-5 Test Prep and Mandarin) – Last Day is Saturday, May 18th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our main office at 718-372-0221 or our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing at 347- 563-4680.

Thank you for your continued cooperation!

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NYSESLAT

Hello parents of English Language Learners! 

We are about to start the NYSESLAT exam to test your child’s English proficiency. The speaking exam begins April 15  – May 10th. The Listening, Reading, Writing sessions begin May 13th and continue through May 24th. We look forward to seeing your child’s growth.

Below are links to the NYSESLAT Parent Guides in 22 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Urdu: https://www.nysed.gov/bilingual-ed/nysitell-and-nyseslat-parent-guides

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Rivera at jleung@schools.nyc.gov, or your child’s ENL teacher.

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Who wants $100?

Dear PS 101 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade Families,

The Save for College program gives all Kindergarteners, 1st Graders and 2nd Graders, no matter their income or immigration status, $100 FREE to start a college savings plan. Would you pass up $100? Of course not!

All you need to do now is you activate the scholarship account for your child.

 ***How To Activate and View the NYC Scholarship Account:

1. Visit: https://nyckidsrise.org/

2. Click Activate Account.

3. After reading the Welcome statement, scroll down and click activate account.

4. Another small box will appear, and you can click Continue.

5. You will then see a registration box pop up.

6. Enter your child’s Date of Birth, Zip Code, and OSIS Number (Student ID Number), then click submit.

7. Now you will enter your personal information and create a password.

8. Once that’s complete, you will receive $100 in your scholarship account.

9.  Then, click on the introductory survey. Complete the introductory survey to earn the first $25 reward, which will be allocated to your child’s scholarship account within about a week.

You can watch a 7-minute demo video to walk you through each of the steps to completing Building Block 1 (free scholarship account): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpmKJwPJ4aRs3Yc70Ox6QgWGTwY4dUNPu

Need more information? Visit: https://nyckidsrise.org/get-started/activate-account

Please be advised that Building Block 1 is a Free Scholarship Account, you cannot put your own money in this account! If you want to save your own money for your child for the future, you can open your own Savings Account, which is known as Building Block 2. Building Block 2 is optional-if you don’t want to complete this option, you don’t have to. For now, you can activate the FREE option, which is Building Block 1, first!

Need help activating or opting out of this scholarship account? Please feel free to contact me at 347-563-4680 or visit the main office at PS 101!

Thank you,

Bing Xing Lin

Parent Coordinator 

Office: 718-372-0221

Cellphone: 347-563-4680

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PTA Bake Sale on April 16

Greetings PS 101 Families:

Our PTA will be hosting a bake sale on Tuesday, April 16! All proceeds will go towards the early childhood dance festival.

Please show your support by bringing in store-bought donations (NO NUTS OR SEEDS PLEASE) to the PTA room by April 15th. Label your donations with your child’s name and class and he/she will receive a voucher for a free item at the bake sale.

See flyer below for more information. Thank you for your continued support!

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