Dear PS101 Families,
The DOE provides free Microsoft software to students and families. Much of this software has education-specific content that supports our students’ academic improvement. In addition, familiarity with these tools will help prepare students for college and careers.
GK
Dear PS 101 Families,
Please review the following information and take appropriate action:
GK
Dear PS 101 Families,
As previously shared, every kindergarten and new grade 1 student is eligible to join the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program in the 2022–23 school year, with kindergarten and newly-enrolled grade 1 families each receiving an initial $100 allocation within an NYC Scholarship Account. Families have 30 days to opt out if they do not want to be included in the program and have their student’s data shared with NYC Kids RISE and their technology vendor, VistaShare. To support this process, please review the following information and take appropriate action:
Note that parents/guardians who wish to opt-out have two options:
Kindergarten and newly-enrolled grade 1 students who enroll after November 1 will still have the opportunity to receive an NYC Scholarship Account.
Save For College Opt Out Notice and Forms:
GK
Dear PS 101 Families:
REMINDER! If you have not yet completed and submitted your child’s emergency contact form, please do immediately. You will find the grade link to the google form in your child’s REMIND message or Google Classroom today. You will have to sign-in using your child’s Google Classroom/DOE Student Email account. If you have more than one child, you must go log into each child’s individual account to complete the form.
To ensure current contact information for school staff to reach you, please complete and submit the google form immediately.
If you have any issues regarding this matter, please inform your child’s teacher or call the general office at 718-372-0221.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Dear PS 101 Families,
Please click here and review the Discipline Code and other related Safety information
GK
Did you know you can learn what your child is having for breakfast or lunch everyday in any NYC school?
This is great information for any parent, especially if there are particular foods your child doesn’t like to eat or has an allergy.
School Lunch App (App Store for Mac users)
School Lunch App (Google Play Story for Android users)
*Please note the Office of School Food is in charge of the menu and choices, not PS 101. Menu options may change without notice.
Dear PS 101 Parents/Guardians:
Scooters and bike use are not permitted in the schoolyard until after 3:00 PM to ensure a safe and orderly dismissal. Please refrain from having your children use their bikes and scooters in the schoolyard until dismissal is over.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dear PS101 Families,
Please note that starting January 31, families will be able to access the DIIT Help Desk via the new Support Hub tile in their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA).
Through the Support Hub, families will be able to open tickets to troubleshoot issues related to: requesting repairs for DOE-loaned technology such as iPads; iLearn; password resets; NYCSA access; and more. In addition, the Support Hub includes the digital chatbot assistant, EVA (Education Virtual Assistant), which allows families to receive immediate responses to technical questions, without the need to submit a DIIT ticket.
For additional information on NYCSA and Student Profile, refer to the NYCSA/FAM/Student Profile Wiki. For parent resources, including an overview of NYCSA, see the NYC Schools Account webpage.
GK
November 19, 2021
Dear P.S. 101 Parent or Guardian:
HIV/AIDS is one of the most serious health problems Americans have ever faced. It has no cure, and education is the only way we can help our students protect themselves from the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Our school will begin to teach your child about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The New York State Education Department and the New York City Department of Education have mandated that HIV/AIDS education be provided for all students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 during the week of Monday, November 29, 2021, through Friday, December 3, 2021. This mandate states that HIV/AIDS instruction, which includes five consecutive lessons, must be age-appropriate and address the nature of the disease, the methods of transmission, and methods of prevention. Abstinence from alcohol and other drug use and sexual intercourse is emphasized as the most appropriate and effective method of prevention for students. Lessons focus on developing an understanding of communicable diseases, ways to live a healthy life, and how to identify community resources that can help enhance the quality of life.
State Regulations require that all students attend lessons on the nature of the disease and methods of transmission. However, parents or legal guardians have the right to ask that their child not participate in the lessons dealing with methods of prevention. These lessons are labeled “Prevention.” Parents or legal guardians who do make such a request must file with the principal of their child’s school a written request that the child not receive such instruction, and assure that the pupil will receive such instruction at home.
An HIV/AIDS advisory council composed of Panel on Educational Policy members, community representatives, parents, teachers, and supervisors has thoroughly reviewed and approved the curriculum and related materials to be used. The curriculum has also been reviewed and approved by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Encourage your child to speak with you about HIV/AIDS. You might wish to point out newspaper or magazine articles about HIV/AIDS issues that you can discuss together. Or you and your child might watch television programs about HIV/AIDS together. Doing so can help you reinforce your child’s awareness of how HIV is transmitted, and present opportunities for you and your child to discuss how abstaining from sexual intercourse and alcohol and other drug use is the most appropriate and effective way for children to protect their health and their futures.
We welcome your involvement at school. For example, parents are needed on high school HIV/AIDS teams and to coordinate PTA presentations about HIV/AIDS. Speak to your child’s teacher, parent coordinator, or me about how you can support HIV/AIDS lessons.
If you have any questions regarding this program or would like to review HIV/AIDS curriculum materials, please do not hesitate to call. You can find the complete curriculum on our school website www.PS101k.com.
All students are mandated to participate in the course of lessons throughout the week (lessons 1-4). Please note, if you do not want your child to participate in the HIV/AIDS fifth and final instruction lesson of the series; please contact your child’s teacher prior to day five.
If you give permission for your child to take part in the HIV/AIDS Awareness/Prevention lesson #5, then you do not need to respond. No response will automatically provide your child with consent to participate.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
NAMASTE YOGIS and YOGINIS!
Dear PS 101 Families!
Please see the video lessons for our yoga students to engage in with your family or on their own. Please encourage your child to take advantage of this learning experience which is tailored to their age/grade level and have some FUN, FUN, FUN with Yoga Instructor, Sari Nordman.
Make some family time together and make memories with your child- exercise, practice breathing, build your strength, develop your balance, stretch, bend, reach and try your best! GO FOR IT!
Here are session #2 links:
K-2: https://app.peardeck.com/student/txgnuwkzv
3-5: https://app.peardeck.com/student/tqevuxhsd
ENJOY!
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
PS 101 The Verrazzano School 