Greetings PS 101 Families:
This message is for our students who attend the Friday Nutrition Afterschool Program. Please be advised that this week’s Nutrition program is cancelled on Friday, November 28th, due to schools being closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We look forward to seeing our students back next week. Hope everyone has a wonderful and restful holiday with loved ones!
Greetings PS 101 Families:
This message is for students who attend our PS 101 Test Prep Afterschool Program on Saturdays. Please be advised that this week’s Saturday Test Prep Afterschool Program on November 29th is cancelled.
We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with their loved ones!
Greetings Parents/Guardians of PS 101 Music Club Afterschool Students:
Please be advised that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Music Afterschool Program will be cancelled for tomorrow, November 13 and Friday, November 14. The program will resume as scheduled on Tuesday, November 18.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and understanding.
Dear PS 101 Families of 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders,
We are excited to announce a new Nutrition Program coming to our school! This engaging, hands-on program is designed to help students learn about healthy eating habits, food preparation, and the importance of balanced nutrition.
At this time, participation is open only to third, fourth and fifth grade students. A maximum of 40 students can attend. Students who wish to participate must be able to commit to attending all scheduled sessions, which will take place from 2:30–4:20 p.m. on the following dates:
Please note that this program is conducted by an outside vendor. As such, there may be activities involving peanut and other nut products, and while every precaution will be taken, there is a possibility of cross-contamination.
If your child is interested in participating, please click the link below to complete the registration form:
The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 9th. Due to limited space, student participants will be selected by lottery. Families will be notified once selections have been made.
Thank you for your continued support as we provide new learning opportunities for our students!
Warm regards,
The Nutrition Team
Greeting PS 101 Families of Students in Grades 2-5:
Please note, this reminder is for families with children who received a Welcome Letter regarding PS 101’s Saturday Afterschool Program. The program will begin this Saturday, November 1, 2025.
The program starts at 8:00 am and will conclude at 10:50 am. Students will be dismissed through the main entrance.
Please note the following program dates:
| November 2025 | Nov 1, 8, 15, and 22 |
| December 2025 | Dec 6 and 13 |
| January 2026 | Jan 10, 24, and 31 |
| February 2026 | Feb 7, 14, and 28 |
| March 2026 | Mar 7, 14, 21, and 28 |
| April 2026 | Apr 11, 18, and 25 |
| May 2026 | May 2, 9, and 16 |
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Greetings PS 101 Parents of Students in Grades 2–5:
Please check your child’s backpack for a Welcome Letter regarding PS 101’s Afterschool Program, which begins Tuesday, September 30th. The letter includes important information such as your child’s assigned afterschool teacher and classroom.
If your child did not receive a Welcome Letter, it means they do not currently have a seat in the program and are on the waiting list.
Dismissal Information:
Note: Students who are designated as walkers have been noted accordingly.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Greetings PS 101 Families:
Please be advised that the Academic Support/Test Prep, ELL Support, and Mandarin Afterschool programs will be starting next week. If your child received a permission form to attend these after-school programs and you have signed and returned the form, then your child will start attending these programs next week.
As a reminder, please note the following start days and dismissal times for each program:
Academic Support/Test Prep Tuesday – Thursday:
Academic Support/Test Prep SATURDAY Only:
ELL Support Tuesday – Thursday:
Mandarin Tuesday – Thursday:
If you have any questions, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 1-347-563-4690 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Greetings PS 101 Families,
Each year, PS 101 creates limited after-school programs which have different areas of focus based on academic need. While all students can use some degree of additional support, there are many students in our school who do not have any additional support (such as a Special Ed service, ESL service, etc.) and do need additional help.
Our first round of after-school academic programs starting in late September are for teacher-selected students in grades 2-5 and based on a specific academic criterion (mid-level 2 students to low level 3 students who do not get additional support and need it). Students are chosen based on a grade criterion (listed above) and if they will benefit from additional instructional time. As the year continues, we will potentially create other after-school or before school programs that target different instructional needs and/or groups of students.
Additionally, the following programs are planned:
As a reminder, if you are not part of this round of after-school and want additional support, you have FREE access to online tutoring through iReady which tailors’ instruction to your child’s specific needs and gives direct feedback.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
PS 101 The Verrazzano School 