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Early Childhood Dance Festival

Dance festival

Dear Early Childhood Parents/Guardians:

To celebrate our students and their study of the arts through music and movement, kindly save the date to join our PS 101 FAMILY AT THE 2019 Dance Festival scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 9 am.

We are lucky to be hosting our Dance Festival at IS 281 due to the construction area in our yard. IS 281 located at 8787 24th Avenue, will allow us to use their schoolyard for the Dance Festival.

Please be advised, students in kindergarten, first and second grade will perform their dances and share in the festivities. At the conclusion of the showcase, students will immediately return to our school to resume instructional lessons. Students cannot be signed out after their performance by any means and are to complete their educational day as regularly scheduled.

Please be sure your child has a towel to sit on in the yard.

This year’s theme includes a tribute to the ionic band, QUEEN:

*First Performance: Kindergarten – “Don’t Stop Me Now”

*Second Performance: Grade 1- Mash-Up of Queen’s Greatest Hits…opening with “We Will Rock You”

*Third Performance: Grade 2- “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”

We hope you can save the date and join in the fun!

Very truly yours,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

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Leader In Me Survey – Parent Letter

Leadership Survey – Parent Letter

Dear PS 101 Parents/Guardians:

Our school has been implementing the Leader in Me, which teaches 21st-century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader, for the past three years. Our school will be conducting the Leader In Me survey called MRA (Measurable Result Assessment) to learn more about key areas of strength and areas of needed growth in our school.

The data from these surveys will also help us track the impacts of the Leader in Me process and implement key practices more fully. In order for us to have a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, we are asking you to complete a survey (without sharing your name or other identifying information) that will be available through the Web link https://tinyurl.com/y3re7knj.

The survey is completely voluntary, but we do hope to get feedback from one member of every household. This survey will take about 10-15 minutes of your time. If you do not have access to the Internet or a computing device, the classroom teacher will provide one for you during our Leadership Night on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

We truly appreciate you taking your time to take this survey. Thank you for being part of our growing community.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol, Principal

and our P.S.101 Lighthouse Team

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Measles Letter 2019

Measles Letter

May 7, 2019

Dear Families,
The health and well-being of New York City students, families, and staff is a top priority for the Department of Education, and we would like to share important information about two recent measles cases in public school students. These students did not attend school while infectious, and students have not been at risk of contracting measles while at school. We are sharing this information out of an abundance of caution and to remind you of our vaccination policy.
Vaccination is the best way to prevent measles. Anyone who has received two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly unlikely to get this infection. At this time, the risk to students in public schools remains extremely low given the high rate of vaccination in students.
As a reminder, New York State Public Health Law requires all students, except those with approved exemptions, to be vaccinated or show immunity to measles to attend public school. You can see the school immunization requirements at http://www.schools.nyc.gov/immunization, or visit http://www.nyc.gov and search “immunization requirements.”
Measles is a viral infection that causes fever and a rash. Complications from this infection include pneumonia, brain swelling, hospitalization, and potentially death. It is highly contagious and anyone who is not vaccinated against the virus can get it at any age. On April 9, the Health Commissioner ordered every adult and child who lives or works in ZIP codes 11205, 11206, 11211, and 11249 and has not received the MMR vaccine to be vaccinated.
We encourage you to make sure all family members are vaccinated against measles. If you are unsure about your child’s vaccination history, check with your child’s medical provider to confirm that they are appropriately vaccinated or immune to the measles. For information on where you or your child can be vaccinated, please call 311.
Roger Platt, MD Chief Executive Officer Office

of School Health NYC Department of Education

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May 15th is Parent Engagement Leadership Night

Dear PS 101 Families:

We are excited to share with you that Wednesday, May 15th is Parent Engagement Leadership Night starting at 4:30pm sharp in our auditorium. The evening will showcase the work our staff and students have devoted to improving self-worth, integrity and peer relations.

4:30- 5:00 pm
In the auditorium, we will hold a Leader In Me (LIM)-Student Lighthouse Presentation highlighting and explaining the 7 habits and how you can use the habits at home to support your child and family.

5:00-6:15 pm
In classrooms, students will share their Leader In Me binders with you, including their Wildly Important Goals and their victories throughout the school year. Parents will then share in an interactive activity with their child.

I look forward to seeing you and spending this time with you and your child.

G.Korrol
Principal

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Helping Hands Fundraiser

Helping Hands Fundraiser Parent Letter 2019

Helping Hands Fundraiser and Mother’s Day Sale

May 6, 2019

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:

P.S. 101 will be hosting a Helping Hands Fundraiser on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th. We will be organizing a school fundraiser to raise donations for a purposeful cause to help those in need. Our Helping Hands fundraiser will include crafts bracelets, jewelry and trinkets for students to purchase and all proceeds will go towards the Ronald McDonald House. We will be hosting this school sale to raise funds for an important cause:   Ronald McDonald House provides housing for families who have family members are hospitalized or receiving treatment. Students can shop around for something special for that someone special in their life > mom, grandma, aunt, friend, babysitter, etc. With Mother’s Day around the corner, your child can make a purchase and the funds can go towards a beneficial cause.

Our caring students are asked to bring store-bought baked donations of any kind to school on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th. Cash donations of can also be made. Please ensure you label the donation envelope with your child’s name and class. Our efforts to raise funds for this school donation will be led by, Ms. R. Brocato. The students should bring in $1, $2 or $3 in order to make a purchase at lunchtime. Help 101 help others!  Donate to our helping Hands fundraiser on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th.

Thank you very much for your cooperation and generosity.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

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