Student Attendance

Dear PS 101 Families,

As we move into the colder and snowier months, we have noticed an increase in student lateness. We understand that winter weather can make mornings more challenging; however, arriving to school on time is essential for your child’s success. Instruction begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., and students who arrive after that time immediately miss valuable learning opportunities, morning routines, and important community-building activities that set the tone for the day. Establishing consistent, punctual attendance helps students feel prepared, confident, and ready to engage in their learning.

We strongly encourage families to plan for arrival between 7:40 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Students who arrive early can take advantage of our free breakfast program and ease into their day in a calm, supportive environment. On days when weather conditions may slow traffic or create delays, please consider leaving home a few minutes earlier to ensure your child arrives on time. Your partnership makes a meaningful difference, and we appreciate your continued support in helping our students start each day ready to learn.

-PS 101 Attendance Team

PTA Bake Sale – February 5th

Greetings PS 101 Families:

Our next PTA Bake Sale is scheduled for Thursday, February 5th! All proceeds will go towards the Early Childhood Dance Festival.

Please show your support by bringing in store-bought donations of all kinds of goods (NO NUTS OR SEEDS, PLEASE) by February 4th. As always, label your donations with your child’s name and class and they will receive a voucher for a free item at the bake sale.

For further information, please see the flyer below. Thank you for your continued support!

PTA Bake sale flyer

Lunar New Year Family Workshop Invitation: Celebrate Chinese New Year Together!

Dear PS 101 Families,

Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and we are excited to invite PS 101 families to join us for an early celebration!

The Chinese Zodiac animal for 2026 is the Horse: symbolizing energy, strength, and positivity.

Families will enjoy a hands-on cultural activity while celebrating the New Year together in a fun and creative way.

🧧 Workshop Topic: Handmade Chinese New Year Lantern Craft

📍 Location: PS 101 School Building

📅 Date: February 7, 2026

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

📲 RSVP: https://forms.gle/apeMcu1fZyxVCxTV9

📌 Important Information:

  • Seats are limited to 25 students.
  • Participants will be selected by lottery.
  • RSVP closes on February 1, 2026.
  • Selected families will receive a separate text message from 347-563-4680 during the week of February 2, 2026.
  • Each student must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.

We look forward to celebrating the Lunar New Year with our PS 101 families through culture, creativity, and community! 🐎✨

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Bake Sale for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Continues!

Greetings PS 101 Families:

The Little Lighthouse Team will continue to hold a bake sale for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser tomorrow, Thursday, January 29th and Friday, January 30th.

If you’d like your child to purchase a sweet treat or snack during their lunch period, please send them to school with spending money in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and class.

All items are priced from $1 – $2.

Thank you for your continued support!

Little Lighthouse Team – February School Spirit Calendar

Greetings PS 101 Families:

This month, we’re glowing with gratitude, care, and school spirit, because February is all about leading with love! Our Little Lighthouse Team is all about lighting the way with positivity, pride, and purpose. 

💙 Let’s Celebrate Our PS 101 Family- We’re building a culture that shines with connection and community. On School Spirit Days, WEAR your school colors, themed gear, or anything spirited and fun! Please encourage your child to do the same because a united classroom is a happy classroom.

Friday, February 6thIT’S FOOTBALL SPORTS DAY!
WEAR your favorite football team apparel or team jersey! Get ready for Superbowl Sunday!
RESPECT FOR ALL WEEK
Monday, February 9th
🌈 We All Fit Together – Puzzle Pieces of Respect – BE A PIECE OF THE PEACE!
WEAR Tie-dye or peace signs!
Word of the day: Peace
RESPECT FOR ALL WEEK
Tuesday, February 10th
🌈 We All Fit Together – Puzzle Pieces of Respect – WE FIT TOGETHER!
WEAR PS 101 school colors (BLUE) or a puzzle piece!
Word of the day: Unity
RESPECT FOR ALL WEEK
WednesdayFebruary 11th
🌈 We All Fit Together – Puzzle Pieces of Respect – WE ALL BELONG!
WEAR something that represents your culture or heritage!
Word of the day: Inclusion
RESPECT FOR ALL WEEK
Thursday, February 12th
🌈 We All Fit Together – Puzzle Pieces of Respect – WORDS MATTER!
WEAR positive messages or affirmation shirts!
Word of the day: Kindness
RESPECT FOR ALL WEEK
Friday, February 13th
🌈 We All Fit Together – Puzzle Pieces of Respect – KINDNESS CONNECTS US!
WEAR RED or PINK for Love Day/Valentine’s Day Celebration!
Word of the day: Love
ASSEMBLY for LLS Fundraiser
Tuesday, February 24thCELEBRATE 100 DAYS OF LEARNING! 100th DAY OF SCHOOL!
WEAR 100th Day themed designs!
Wednesday, February 25thPS 101 Students: Happy 101st Day of School! PS 101 VIKING DAY!
WEAR PS 101 SCHOOL APPAREL!
You may also WEAR our school color: BLUE!

Thank you for your continued support!

Reminder: Special Education Information Event for Parents on January 28

Greetings PS 101 Parents/Guardians of Students with IEPs:

Please join us on January 28 at 9am to meet AP Damiano and learn the essentials of your child’s IEP. This event is opened to parents of students in grades K-5.

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/muuwstyb (Registration link will be closed by 4pm today)

*Kindly note, all attendees must check in with the security guard and bring in a valid proof of ID at time of entry.

We hope to see you there!

Special Education Event flyer

Remote Instruction Day/ SnowDay

Dear PS101 families,

During the Remote school day (learning from home), please follow see below which tells you what your child’s virtual school day schedule is.

  • The schedule is blended to ensure students have part of their day with live instruction and part of their day with off-line activities so that students are not sitting in front of their computer screen all day.
  • What is Asynchronous instruction? This is when students have off-line activities, such as writing, drawing, work on a printout, reading, independent work, at-home treasure hunt, etc.
  • What is Synchronous instruction? This is when students are on-line live with their teacher. Ensure your child is online with their camera on when live instruction is occurring as per the schedule above.
  • Students follow their normal schedule of the day (whatever day of the week happens to be a Remote Instruction Day) which means students will attend their cluster period as per the normally scheduled time.
  • Cluster and AIS Teachers will follow their normal schedule and teach for the first 25 min of the period live/synchronous and then give asynchronous activities for the remainder of the period.
  • Related Service Providers (Speech, OT, PT, etc)  follow their usual servicing schedule.

Please see below video for steps on how to log onto Google Classroom:

  1. Log into Teachhub using your child’s DOE credentials.
  2. Click the Google Classroom app under “PS101 Applications”.
  3. You will then be redirected to your child’s class on Google Classroom.

GK

Reminder: Special Education Information Event for Parents on January 28

Greetings PS 101 Parents/Guardians of Students with IEPs:

Please join us on January 28 at 9am to meet AP Damiano and learn the essentials of your child’s IEP. This event is opened to parents of students in grades K-5.

To register for this event, please sign up using the following link and see flyer below for further details:

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/muuwstyb

*Kindly note, all attendees must check in with the security guard and bring in a valid proof of ID at time of entry.

We hope to see you there!

Special Education Event flyer