Good morning-
Please be advised in response to some expressed concerns, we will be cancelling this week’s gatherings for Thursday’s Leader of the Month Celebration (3/12) and the Friday Coffee with Korrol (3/13) meeting. I understand the heightened concern for unnecessary gatherings at this time. That being said, we will still ensure our students receive their certificates and are publicly recognized over our announcements.
Thank you for your understanding,
GK
Scholastic Book Fair at P.S. 101
Wednesday, March 4th through Friday, March 6th
Students will have an opportunity to purchase books they can read for their enjoyment and educational assignments.
Books are reasonably priced – plus tax.
Parents may visit the Scholastic Book Fair during afternoon conferences from 12:30-2:30pm and during evening conferences from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. Parent/Guardian sales (only) may be accepted via credit card payment or cash.
Kindly send your child to school with spending money in a sealed envelope (cash only) labeled with your child’s name and class.
March 3, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We are listing some important dates for the month of March. Please keep these dates for reference during the month of March.
| DATE | EVENT |
| Tuesday, March 3 | PTA Meeting @ 8:30 AM
Grade 5 Performance @9:00 (Grade 5 Parents invited) |
| Wednesday, March 4 | Parent/Teacher Conferences Evening Session (4:30-7:15PM)
Book Fair will be open during P/T conferences |
| Thursday, March 5 | Early dismissal for ALL STUDENTS @ 11:20AM
Parent/Teacher Conferences Day Session (12:30-2:15PM) Book Fair will be open during P/T conferences |
| Thursday, March 12 | Leader of the Month-Pancakes with Percaccio @7:30AM
Selected students only with their parents, Grade K-5 |
| Tuesday, March 17 | St. Patrick’s Day-School Spirit Day – Wear Green
Grade 3 Marquis Performance @9 AM (Grade 3 Parents invited) |
| Wednesday, March 18 | Bake Sale for Pennies for Patients |
| Monday, March 23 | School Spirit Day – Dress for Success Day |
| Wednesday, March25 | NYS ELA Exam (Grades 3, 4 & 5) DAY ONE |
| Thursday, March 26 | NYS ELA Exam (Grades 3, 4 & 5) DAY TWO |
Due to Parent/Teacher Conferences all PS 101 students will have a half-day of school on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Hot lunch children will be served lunch. Dismissal will be at 11:20 AM for Kindergarten through fifth grade.
No after-school programs (TASC) will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020.
LOOKING AHEAD
jt
School Spirit Days – March 2020
Little Lighthouse Team
MARCH School Spirit Days
Dear PS 101 Families:
We always want to strive to demonstrate a sense of community and family that unite together to celebrate. Our united school spirit will show support as a form of expression. Here are some upcoming Spring School Spirit Events for the month of March. We need your support and full participation with each special day, so please make every effort to adhere to the color/theme and share in the fun!
Monday, March 2nd:
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday – Please dress-up and wear RED and WHITE/STRIPES
Tuesday, March 17th:
St. Patrick’s Day – Please wear GREEN and feel lucky as a leprechaun!
Monday, March 23rd:
Dress for Success Day- Please wear your best attire and dress-up with your professional and fancy clothing to be the most successful you!
We look forward to sharing in these special days! Participate and get some School Spirit at 101!
101 VIKING PRIDE !
Sincerely,
Ms. Kipriaidis and Ms. Bova and The Little Lighthouse Team
Pennies for Patients – Little Lighthouse Team
Dear PS 101 Families:
As we prepare our Service to Schools end-of-year project, we are excited to share our most productive and important fundraiser with the PS 101 community. The funds collected will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Everyone who participates is a winner! Students, just like us across the country are collecting pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters during the Pennies for Patients campaign benefiting those who need it most. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Pennies for Patients program will enable students to collect their pennies and donate them to patients suffering from diseases and support the mission for a cure! Through this schoolwide service learning project, your child will learn about leadership, humanitarian efforts and will inspire and change people’s lives. Pennies for Patients is as simple as collecting spare or loose change, coins around the house or from your own piggy bank to donate to this important cause. Top classes on each grade will be awarded with a complimentary pizza party as a special reward. Please join our crusade and encourage your child to bring in Pennies for Patients and to donate to this wonderful cause.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Pennies For Patients) Timeline — SAVE THE DATES
P for P Pie in The Face – Thursday February 27th
Period one — for 10-15 minutes
Grades 3, 4, and 5 only – Staff members will be chosen from a hat to be “Pied in the Face” (a plate with whipped cream). He/She will sit on the stage, while two lucky students, who bought their raffle tickets will have a lucky chance for their names to be selected randomly from a basket. Those two students get to pie a staff member up on stage, in the face (music playing, excitement in the air). Tickets will be sold starting Monday, February 24th.
P for P Sit With A Friend Day – Wednesday, March 11th
Students within the same lunch period will be able to sit next to a friend from a different class. Tickets will be sold to use this idea as a part of a fundraiser.
P for P Bake Sale – Wednesday, March 18th
Please allow your child to bring in spending money to make some sweet and tasty purchases during their lunch periods. Students and staff are encouraged to bring in donated baked goods to sell.
Thank you to all for pitching in to make a difference and the most successful fundraiser yet at PS 101!!
Sincerely,
Our PS 101 Little Lighthouse Team (LLT) and our LLT coordinators Ms. Bova and Ms. Kipriadis
Testing Dates for grades 3, 4, 5
February 13, 2020
Dear PS 101 Upper Grade Parents/Guardians,
As we prepare to enter into testing season, I wanted to remind you of important dates with New York State (NYS) standardized testing: The Grades 3-5 NYS ELA exam will take place over two days from March 25th – March 26th. Make-up days will immediately follow.
The Grades 3-5 NYS Math exam will take place over two days from April 22nd – April 23rd. Make-up days will immediately follow.
The Grade 4 NYS Science performance exam with hands-on lab work/experiments window opens on May 18th. The written part of the NYS Science is scheduled for Monday, June 1st.
Please ensure your child is present on testing days, unless they are sick. If they wear eyeglasses, please ensure they have them for the start of the day.
Upper grade teachers will be preparing students with a variety of test preparation and review sheets in the coming days/weeks leading up to the exams. The state exams can be challenging and we want our students to be as prepared and comfortable as possible for the big day(s). Additionally, you may notice an uptick in homework assignments or different tasks/classwork activities during this time period. This is by design and implemented to provide our students with exposure, instructional practice and to build stamina they will need to shine. Please encourage your child to do their best and work hard every day as you are your child’s first teacher.
Kindly, support your child to use access their iReady accounts with ELA and Math practice for a minimum of 45 minutes per week in each subject. We are providing also providing optimal learning opportunities to use iReady in-class as well.
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to speak with your child’s teacher or contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Margaret Lloyd at 1-347-563-4680.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Door Wars Vote – Parent Letter
DOOR WARS! CAST YOUR V O T E !
RESPECT FOR ALL WEEK!!
February 13, 2020
Dear Friends and Families of PS 101,
This past week, in honor of Respect for All week, our school community participated in a door decorating contest. Each teacher worked together with their class to decorate their door based on a children’s book and accompanying positive character trait. Our doors and halls have literally been transformed and now we’re ready to share them with all of you. Please take your time to carefully view each door and vote for your favorite. The last day for voting is February 23, 2020. Happy Respect for All week!
https://forms.gle/vjidWwLMNh3xMjVJ9
Sincerely,
PS 101’s Little Lighthouse Team
PTA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, 3/3/2020 @ 8:30 am
AGENDA
Title 1 PAC Meeting
Tuesday, 3/3/2020 @ 9:00 am
AGENDA
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT!
