Save the Date: Scholastic Book Fair is Taking Place on October 13th – 20th

Dear PS 101 Families,

We’re excited to announce that our Fall 2026 Scholastic Book Fair will be held at PS 101 from October 13 to October 20, 2026!

As part of the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards, all students are encouraged to read books at their appropriate reading level to build fluency and comprehension. The Book Fair is a great opportunity for students to purchase books for both personal enjoyment and educational assignments.

📚 Reading is one of the most important skills you can help nurture in your child. Books are affordably priced, with some starting at just $4.00 plus tax.

📌 Important Notes:

  • Sales tax will be applied to all purchases, in accordance with New York State regulations.
  • No pennies will be used or accepted to make checkout easier and avoid lost or heavy change. All amounts will be rounded up, and the extra pennies collected will go toward future school events.

Below is a sample price chart to help you estimate how much money to send with your child:

Before TaxAfter TaxRounded Up (Cash Only)
$1.00$1.09$1.10
$3.99$4.34$4.35
$4.50$4.90$4.90
$4.99$5.43$5.45
$5.99$6.52$6.55
$6.99$7.61$7.65
$8.49$9.24$9.25
$8.99$9.79$9.80
$9.99$10.88$10.90
$10.99$11.96$12.00
$11.99$13.05$13.05

🕒 Class Visit Schedule:

Each class will be scheduled to visit the Book Fair during school hours.

💳 Payment Options:

  • Cash: Please send spending money in a sealed envelope, labeled with your child’s name and class.
  • eWallet: A safe, cash-free way for your child to shop. Set up your child’s eWallet between now – October 20, 2026 using the QR code below:
Scholastic eWallet QR code

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our main office at 718-372-0221.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol
Principal

Music and Saturday Afterschool Updates

Greetings PS 101 Afterschool Families:

Kindly note the following updates to the Music Club and Test Prep/Academic Support Saturday Afterschool programs:

BAND/BRASS CLUB & STRINGS/VIOLIN CLUB: Dismissal has been relocated to the main entrance of the school building. Please pick up your child at 4:15pm at the main entrance if your child attends Band (Tuesday and Thursdays) or Strings (Wednesday and Fridays).

SATURDAY TEST PREP/ACADEMIC SUPPORT will be cancelled this Saturday, October 10th. Please do not send your child to school on this date. We will resume the Saturday program on October 17th.

Thank you for your continued support!

PS 101 Open School Week: October 13th – 16th

Dear PS 101 Families:

We are very excited for PS 101’s Open School Week. Open School Week is a chance for you to visit your child’s classroom, quietly sit in the back of the classroom and observe a lesson while instruction is taking place. We have specific designated times for you to visit from Tuesday, October 13th through Friday, October 16th.

In order for you to participate, please note the following rules:

  • There is a specific scheduled time for your visit by grade. There will be no exceptions or request changes to the assigned day of the week for your child’s grade.
  • You may not take pictures or video. Even though you may want a picture of your child, there are other children in the class who may not have permission to be photographed.
  • To enter PS 101, please ensure you have valid ID to show our NYPD School Safety Agent for admittance.
  • Please do not interrupt or disturb the teaching and learning process. Students and teachers will be working in their classrooms as they normally do.
  • Please do not bring younger siblings.
  • This is not a time to meet with your child’s teacher. You are there as a visitor to watch a lesson. Parent-teacher conferences are on Thursday, November 6th.
  • We will have our Scholastic Book Fair and shop open for you to purchase books for your at-home child’s library.

The grade and times designated are as follows:

GRADEDATETIME
Grade 3 + Grade 4 + Class 234Tuesday, October 138:45 am – 9:30 am
Grade 5 + Class 548 + K5Wednesday, October 148:45 am – 9:30 am
Grade 1 + Grade 2 + Class 123Thursday, October 158:45 am – 9:30 am
PRE-K + KINDERGARTEN + Class K18
(excluding K5 > rescheduled to October 14)
Friday, October 168:45 am – 9:30 am

Parent Teacher Conferences:

  • Tuesday, November 3rd is a student non-attendance day and is also our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences, with scheduled appointment times during the afternoon and evening sessions at 12:20 – 2:20pm and 4:30 – 7pm.
  • All children in Kindergarten through fifth grades are scheduled to receive their first report card in early December – after the first marking period.

We hope you join in the teaching and learning experiences during your child’s designated date/time.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to speak with your child’s teacher or contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.

Sincerely, 

Gregg Korrol

Principal

NYCDOT Traffic Safety Lessons

Dear PS 101 Families,

Throughout the school year, PS 101 is pleased to partner with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) to provide our students with important Vision Zero Traffic Safety lessons.

These age-appropriate classroom presentations are designed to help students develop safe pedestrian and passenger habits while traveling throughout our busy city. Lessons will reinforce important traffic safety practices, including crossing streets safely, recognizing traffic signals, and making responsible decisions while walking or riding in vehicles.

Traffic Safety presentations will be scheduled throughout the school year for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 as follows:

  • October: Grades 4 and 5
  • January: Grades 2 and 3
  • April: Kindergarten and Grade 1

We are grateful for our continued partnership with the NYCDOT in helping our students build safe habits that will benefit them both in and outside of school.

Working together, we can help our children make safe choices every day and build lifelong habits that keep them safe in our community. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

Parent Coordinator Phone Issues

Dear PS 101 Families:

Please be advised that our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing’s phone (347-563-4680) is not working properly at the moment. Due to technical issues, she may not be able to reply back to you on her phone as quickly as she usually does.

If there are any urgencies, please kindly direct your inquiries to the main office at 718-372-0221 during school hours.

We will notify you again when the phone issue is fixed. Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.

Important Update: Upcoming School Calendar & PTC Changes

Dear Parents and Families,

Please note an upcoming change to our school calendar and Parent-Teacher Conference dates:

  • Election Day (Tuesday, November 3): As a reminder, all NYC school buildings are closed for in-person attendance on Election Day. For our school, this day will now be a remote half-day of instruction for students in the morning, followed by remote Parent-Teacher Conferences in the afternoon.
  • Thursday, November 5: This date was originally scheduled as a Parent-Teacher Conference day with early dismissal, but it will now be a full regular instructional day for all students.  Dismissal will be at 2:20pm.  

Specific schedules and appointment sign-up details for Election Day conferences will be shared soon. Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

Marquis Studios Arts Residency Program

Dear PS 101 Families:

PS 101 is proud to continue our 20-year partnership with Marquis Studios, bringing professional teaching artists into our classrooms through engaging 10-week arts residencies. These hands-on experiences encourage creativity, collaboration, and cultural exploration while supporting student learning across the curriculum. Please see this year’s Marquis Studios residency offerings below:

2026-2027 Cycle 1 (October – December) and Cycle II (January – March) Residencies

PRE-KINDERGARTEN
2 DAYS OF THE WEEK
Combined w/ KGN
CYCLE II Discipline: DANCEResidency: Creative Movement – Pre-Kindergarten – 2 Classes
Teaching Artist: Negesti Mcintosh or Chris Bell
KINDERGARTEN
9 classesDay 1- 5 classesDay 2- 4 classes
Combined w/PRE-K
CYCLE II Discipline: DANCEResidency: Creative Movement – Kindergarten – 7 Classes (Includes Class  K18)
Teaching Artist: Negesti Mcintosh or Chris Bell
GRADE ONE
1 DAY PER WEEK
CYCLE II Discipline:  VISUAL ARTSResidency: Puppet Making – 1st Grade – 6 Classes
Teaching Artist: Aurelio 
GRADE TWO
2 DAYS PER WEEK
Day 1- 4 classes
Day 2- 4 classes
CYCLE II Discipline: THEATERResidency: Circus Arts – 2nd Grade – 8 Classes (Includes Class 123)
Teaching Artist: Two Too Far Team
GRADE THREE
2 DAYS PER WEEK
Day 1- 4 classes
Day 2- 4 classes
CYCLE II Discipline: VISUAL ARTSResidency: Mosaic Art – 3rd Grade – 8 Classes (Includes Class 234)
Teaching Artist: Patricia Freed (TRISH)
GRADE FOUR
2 DAYS PER WEEK
Day 1- 4 classes
Day 2- 4 classes
CYCLE II Discipline: VISUAL ARTSResidency: Abstract Art – 4th Grade – 7 Classes
Teaching Artist: Chelsey Pettyjohn
GRADE FIVE
2 DAYS PER WEEK
Day 1- 4 classes
Day 2- 4 classes
CYCLE I Discipline:  VISUAL ARTSResidency: Mixed Visual Arts –- 5th Grade – 8 Classes (Includes 548)
Teaching Artist: TBD
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Grade PRE-Kindergarten: 2 classes
Classes: PRE-K1 and PRE-K2
Residency: Creative Movement > This residency serves as an introduction to dance which allows students to improve spatial awareness, rhythm, and body control.
Residency Artist – Negesti Mcintosh
Cycle: II
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Grade Kindergarten: 7 classes
Classes: K1-K2-K3-K4-K5-K6-K18
Residency: Creative Movement > This residency serves as an introduction to dance which allows students to improve spatial awareness, rhythm and body control.
Residency Artist: Negesto Mcintosh
Cycle: II

Grade One: 6 classes
Classes: 101-102-103-104-105-106
Residency:  Puppet Making > Students take a hands-on approach to the craft of puppetry, using an array of visual art materials to design and build their own creative puppets with unique character traits and expressions.
Residency Artist: Aurelio
Cycle: II
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Grade Two: 8 classes
Classes: 201-202-203-204-205-206-207-Class 123
Residency: Circus Arts > Students engage in physical theater and performance art circus techniques such as clowning, and comedy, in addition to learning skills such as juggling, balancing, and floor exercises.
Residency Artist: Fred/Dan/Claire – Two Two Far Team
Cycle: II

Grade Three: 8 Classes
Classes: 301-302-303-304-305-306-307-234
Residency: Mosaic Art > Students in this residency learn how to arrange geometric paper shapes and/or pre-cut tiles into unique patterns and images. Students may work individually or as a team.
Residency Artist: Patricia Freed (Trish)
Cycle: II

Grade Four: 7 Classes
Classes: 401-402-403-404-405-406- 407
Residency: Abstract Art > Students express ideas and feelings through color, pattern, and spatial relationships rather than literal or figurative representations. Students may use a variety of mixed media like collage, drawing, painting, paper maché etc.
Residency Artist: Chelsey Pettyjohn
Cycle: II

Grade Five: 8 Classes
Classes: 501-502-503-504-505-506-507-548
Residency: Mixed Visual Arts > In this engaging exploration of 2D and 3D art, students work with a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to create original works. Students develop their understanding of color, line, texture, and composition while building confidence and creativity through hands-on experience.
Residency Artist: TBD
Cycle: 1

Casa Grant: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM : GRADES 2 + 3 and Grades 4 + 5
Residency: YOGA Wellness- Teaching Artists lead students through self-reflective exercises and ability-appropriate yoga poses. Students learn breath control, balance, and muscular coordination.
CYCLE II January to March + CYCLE III March to June
*YOGA > 15  sessions – Grades 2-3 (25 students)
*YOGA > 15 sessions – Grades 4-5 (25 students)

*Parent/Child SATURDAY TOGETHER TIME Workshops: (6) TBD with residency titles
CYCLE II: January and February