Dear 5th Grade Families,

Please be advised Middle School Welcome Letters are now available in MySchools
(and we will also send home Welcome letters with your child today)

PS 101 Admissions Information Session:
To support 5th Grade parents and families, PS101 will be hosting an in-person information session on October 16, right after the 5th grade open school classroom visit, from 9:30–10:30 AM in the PS101 auditorium.
Register here: https://forms.gle/n6k9cs4MhQq8A95k6

📅 Fall 2026 Middle School Admissions Timeline:

• Wed, Oct 15, 2025: Application Opens
• Mon, Nov 3, 2025: Deadline to register for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) & District 21 Talent Tests
• Fri, Dec 12, 2025: Application Closes
• Wed, Apr 15, 2026: Middle School Offer Release

Want to learn more about your Middle School Choices? Visit the Middle School Open house where each school shares information about their programs and what they offer:
District 21’s Middle School Open Houses Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/3bnvzb9z

NYCPS General Information Virtual Workshops:

• Oct 21, 5:00–6:00 PM: Bangla, Korean, Spanish, Albanian: https://bit.ly/2026MSFallEvents
• Oct 22, 5:00–6:00 PM: Chinese (Mandarin), Haitian Creole, Urdu, Ukrainian https://bit.ly/2026MSFallEvents
• Oct 23, 1:00–2:00 PM: Arabic, French, Russian, Uzbek: https://bit.ly/2026MSFallEvents

Learn more about middle school admissions » https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/middle-school

Remember, we are here to help and support you with any questions you may have about the process.

GK