Greetings Parents/Guardians of 2nd – 5th Graders:
Please see below picture on the log in information needed to access i-Ready during the Summer of 2025:
We hope this information will be useful to you. Enjoy the summer!
Author Archives: PS101Brooklyn
School Supply Lists September 2025
Dear PS101 Families,
Please select your grade to see the Supply List for September.
During the week of August 25, we will have school supply drop-off by grade (More information coming later in the summer).
Final Marking Period Report Cards and Summer Updates
Greetings PS 101 Families:
As we reach the final day of the school year on Thursday, June 26th, we take a moment to reflect on all that we have experienced and accomplished together. This year has been filled with meaningful growth, and our shared commitment to our students has continued to shine through in every way. Looking ahead, we remain focused on welcoming our students back in September with open arms and renewed energy, ready to continue delivering high-quality, rigorous instruction.
Wishing you a restful, enjoyable, and safe summer break. Thank you for all that you do each and every day to bring the 101 Experience to life!
Please see below for important report card and summer information:
Summer Google Classrooms
We have created dedicated Summer Google Classrooms to give students access to their Summer Work Packets:
- Access codes have been posted by your child’s current teacher in their existing Google Classroom stream, and you will also find the code included in the ELA comment section of your child’s report card. Please note that the Summer Google Classrooms are view-only.
- The sole purpose is to provide easy access to student summer assignments and materials.
To join your child’s Summer Google Classroom, please follow the steps below:
- Go to Google Classroom
- Go to the top right corner and find the (+) sign.
- Click the (+) sign and enter the Google Classroom Code found on your child’s report card.
- Join the Summer Google Classroom and follow the instructions for Summer Work.
2025-2026 Class Code Assignment
- Please find your child’s 2025-2026 class assignment code in the ELA comment section of the report card.
REPORT CARDS
- Report Cards will be accessible on NYC School Accounts (NYCSA) for families via: www.schoolsaccount.nyc.
- Report cards will be available on student accounts on Friday, June 27th. (Please note, the DOE portal may post grades later than anticipated due to high online traffic.)
- All students present will be receiving a hard copy of their report card on Thursday, June 26th.
To access your child’s report card on NYCSA (www.schoolsaccount.nyc):
- Click on the blue icon box “Sign In”.
- Enter your username and password credentials that you signed up with for NYCSA access.
- Click on MyStudent – GREEN BOX.
- Select your student/child.
- Select: GRADES.
- Current Report Card will be visible for you to click and access. Past Report Cards are also available for you to access.
- You can also access a translated version of your child’s report card by clicking SETTINGS (top right corner gear icon) > Click Language Preference from the left side list > Select your language and click SAVE.
PS 101 Academic/Grading Policy:
- ME: “Mastery-Exceeds” Standards (95-100) = 4 by NYS Standards
- MA: “Mastery-Above” Standards (85-94) = a mid-high 3 by NYS Standards
- MT: “Mastery-Meets” Standards (75-84) = a low-mid 3 by NYS Standards
- MP: “Mastery-Approaching” Standards (65-74) = 2 by NYS Standards
- MB: “Mastery-Below Standards (64 or less) = 1 by NYS Standards
Summer Updates on Our School Website (www.ps101k.com):
- Please stay tuned to important information and updates on our website with notifications to better inform and prepare you for the 2025-2026 school year.
- School begins for all students on Thursday, September 4th, 2025.
If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact our office or Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 1-347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Drama Show: Aria’s Once Upon a Time
Greetings 101 Families,
Below is the link to the PS101 Spring 2025 Drama Show.
AND…if your child is interested in auditioning for next year’s show, sign-up for auditions will happen in September/October.
Enjoy!
Aria’s Once Upon a Time
Student Safety Reminder: No Glass Containers
Dear PS 101 Families:
To ensure the safety of our students and staff, please do not send your child to school with glass containers for drinking/food purposes or to use for supplies.
- Glass containers of any kind should not be brought on school grounds. As a safety precaution, we are asking for full cooperation to prevent any accidents or unnecessary harm.
- Any glass containers containing beverages/food poses as a risk and we will discard any of these items if observed in the classroom.
- We care about our students, and we need your help to ensure only plastic bottles, jars or containers are sent in for all purposes.
Any questions, kindly contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 1-347-563-4860 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Schoolyard Safety
Dear PS 101 Families:
Although the school playground is part of our public-school property, it becomes a shared community space after school hours, and we rely on all families to help maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone:
- Ensuring children use equipment safely and appropriately.
- Safety is a shared responsibility.
- We encourage all families to remain vigilant and to actively supervise their children during outdoor play.
- Keeping an eye on younger siblings.
- Encouraging kind and respectful behavior toward others with children and adults.
- Being aware of the surroundings and reporting any unsafe situations.
Thank you for your partnership in helping to keep our schoolyard a safe and enjoyable space for all children.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Dial-a-Teacher
Dear PS 101 Families,
Are you aware your child can call a teacher for assistance if they have a problem with thier homework?
- What: Homework helpline for students, run by classroom teachers
- Where: Call 212-777-3380
- Who: Students in kindergarten through 12th grade
- Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session
- Languages spoken: Armenian, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian-Creole, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog
- Subjects available: English, math, science and social studies
GK
Students’ Emergency Contact Information
Dear PS 101 Parents/Guardians:
For the safety of our students and our school communities, it’s important that New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) and school staff are able to contact a trusted guardian in the event there is an emergency at the school or concerning a student in attendance.
Please be sure that PS 101 has the current address and contact information of a trusted adult who can come to school to retrieve your child in the event of an emergency.
You can update your student’s emergency contact and health information online through your New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) at schoolsaccount.nyc. You may also provide this information via the blue emergency contact card which can be retrieved at PS 101, if preferred.
Thank you as always for your partnership.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
HIV/AIDS Educational Lessons
Dear PS 101 Parents/Guardians:
HIV and AIDS are among the most serious health problems Americans have ever faced. Advances in medicine now allow people with HIV to live long and healthy lives, but there is still no cure. Health education plays a critical role in helping students learn to make healthy choices and to protect themselves and others.
The New York State Education Department and New York City Public Schools require that HIV education be taught annually to all students in kindergarten through grade 12, as part of a comprehensive health education. This year, your child will have the opportunity to learn from a new curriculum, called Growing Up and Staying Safe, that is medically accurate, inclusive, age-appropriate, and developed in partnership with national experts, local community leaders, parents/caregivers, and educators.
In the elementary grades, students learn how to stay healthy and avoid illnesses, develop self-worth and respect for their bodies, advocate for kindness and empathy, and communicate with trusted adults. Please review the following grade level overview(s) to learn more about the lessons: K-5 Parent Overview.
We respect your role as parents/guardians in teaching your child about healthy behaviors that support your family’s beliefs and values. We encourage you to discuss with your child what they are learning in health class and share your beliefs and values with them.
Parents, guardians, and schools share a common goal: we want students of all ages to be healthy in all aspects of their lives. We encourage you to speak to your child’s teacher, parent coordinator, or me if you’d like to learn more about the curriculum. Our teacher teams will be executing the required lessons during the week of Monday, December 2nd – Friday, December 6th.
If you have any questions, please speak with your child’s classroom teacher or feel free to contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Save For College Program (opt-out process)
Dear PS 101 Families (Grades K-3),
As of the 2024–25 school year, all NYC Public School kindergarten, first, second and third grade students are automatically enrolled in the Save for College Program and receive an initial allocation of $100 in an NYC Scholarship Account. For more information, read the Save for College Program Intro Document.
Parents/guardians have the opportunity to opt out of receiving an NYC Scholarship Account. The opt-out date may differ between students and is based on when the student was enrolled in school.
The initial opt-out period will take place November 4 – December 4 for the 2024-25 school year, and applies to all kindergarten students and any first, second or third grade students who enrolled in your school in late spring 2024. If a family opts out, they will not receive an NYC Scholarship Account, they will not receive the initial $100 allocation, and their student’s data will not be shared with NYC Kids RISE and the technology vendor VistaShare.
Parents/guardians who want to participate in the Program simply take NO ACTION during the Opt-out Period.
During their 30-day opt-out period, parents/guardians who wish to change their child’s participation status by opting-out have two options:
- Parents/guardians can change their child’s participation status within the NYC Schools Account(Open external link) (NYCSA). This is the recommended way for parents to opt out, re-enroll or cancel. After logging in to NYCSA, the parent/guardian should look at the main screen with all of the tiles. The parent/guardian can click on the “Forms” tile, then click on the “view” button on the next page near “NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program.” After this they can review program information and will have relevant options available towards the bottom of the page.
- Parents/guardians can return a signed opt-out form to their child’s school for data entry into ATS within a defined 30-day period. The deadline will be printed on the opt-out notice and form. See below for more details.
- For more resources, including FAQ documents, a program one-pager and more please visit the NYC Kids RISE Downloadable Materials(Open external link) and NYC Kids RISE (Open external link)Videos(Open external link) webpages.
GK
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