Reminder: PS 101 Afterschool Programs (Academic Support/Test Prep, ELL Support, Mandarin, Drama, and Music) Start This Week

Dear PS 101 After-School Families:

Please be advised that the Academic Support/Test Prep/Drama, ELL Support, Mandarin, and Music Afterschool programs will be starting on Tuesday, September 29th. 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.

As a reminder, please note the following start days and dismissal times for each program:

Academic Support/Test Prep/Drama Tuesday – Thursday:

  • Starts Tuesday, September 29th and takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 2:20pm – 4:20pm.
  • Dismissal starts promptly at 4:15pm in the schoolyard. You must ensure your child is picked up on time.

ELL Support Tuesday – Thursday:

  • Starts Tuesday, September 29th and takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 2:20pm – 4:20pm.
  • Dismissal starts promptly at 4:15pm in the schoolyard. You must ensure your child is picked up on time.

Mandarin Tuesday – Thursday:

  • Starts Tuesday, September 29th and takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 2:20pm – 4:20pm.
  • Dismissal starts promptly at 4:15pm in the schoolyard. You must ensure your child is picked up on time.

Music Club:

  • Brass Club starts Tuesday, September 29th and takes place every Tuesday and Thursdays from 2:20pm – 4:20pm.
  • Strings/Violin Club starts Friday, October 2nd and takes place every Wednesday and Fridays from 2:20pm – 4:20pm.
  • Dismissal starts promptly at 4:15pm at the schoolyard main entrance (24th Avenue). You must ensure your child is picked up on time.

SATURDAY TEST PREP/ACADEMIC SUPPORT AFTERSCHOOL:

  • Starts Saturday, October 3rd and takes place every Saturday from 8:00am – 11:00am.
  • Dismissal starts promptly at 10:50am in the main entrance of the school. You must ensure your child is picked up on time.

Kindly note, all afterschool programs housed at PS 101 (including BCA and Angel Center) will be cancelled on Wednesday, September 30th for our teaching staff to welcome parents for Back to School Night.

If you have any questions, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 1-347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

PS 101 Afterschool Programs (Academic Support/Test Prep, ELL Support, and Mandarin) – Information & Start Dates

Dear PS 101 After-School Families:

Afterschool Programs Starting on Tuesday, September 29th: Academic Support/Test Prep, ELL Support, and Mandarin.

Please be advised that the Academic Support/Test Prep, ELL Support, and Mandarin Afterschool programs will be starting on Tuesday, September 29th. 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:

  • Starts Tuesday, September 29th and takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 2:20pm – 4:20pm.
  • Dismissal starts promptly at 4:15pm in the schoolyard. You must ensure your child is picked up on time.

ELL Support Tuesday – Thursday:

  • Starts Tuesday, September 29th and takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 2:20pm – 4:20pm.
  • Dismissal starts promptly at 4:15pm in the schoolyard. You must ensure your child is picked up on time.

Mandarin Tuesday – Thursday:

  • Starts Tuesday, September 29th and takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays from 2:20pm – 4:20pm.
  • Dismissal starts promptly at 4:15pm in the schoolyard. You must ensure your child is picked up on time.

Kindly note, all afterschool programs housed at PS 101 (including BCA and Angel Center) will be cancelled on Wednesday, September 30th for our teaching staff to welcome parents for Back to School Night.

If you have any questions, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 1-347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

Save The Date: BCA’s DYCD COMPASS Afterschool Program Parent Information Session for the 2026-27 School Year

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Interested in an Afterschool Program for Your Child? Join BCA to learn about the DYCD COMPASS Afterschool Program for students in ALL GRADES!

📅 Event Details

🗓️ Date: Thursday, 9/3/2026

🕙 Time: Start @ 12PM

📍 Location: PS 101 School Building

✅ RSVP Today! Please complete the RSVP form below so we can:
✨ Plan accordingly for the session

📝 RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/E2WkYAsstKe34JbA6

🎯 What Will Be Covered?

✨ Provide a general program overview of the afterschool program
✅ Explain program eligibility and services

❓ Questions & Answers: Get answers to your questions directly from BCA staff.

📝 Application Assistance: Receive help completing the application.

⚠️ Please Note

🏢 BCA’s DYCD COMPASS Afterschool Program is a community-run program and is NOT operated by PS 101.

👥 BCA staff will lead the presentation, answer questions, and assist families with the application process.

💙 We Hope to See You There! 💙

📢 All interested PS 101 families are welcome to attend!

Reminder: Angel Center Afterschool Program Concludes on Tuesday, June 23

Dear Angel Advantage Center Families of PS 101:

Please be advised that the Angel Advantage Center Afterschool Program (which is housed in our school building daily) will conclude for the 2025–2026 school year on Tuesday, June 23.

Beginning Wednesday, June 24, students who participated in the Angel Advantage Center program will follow our regular PS 101 dismissal procedures and should be picked up according to their usual end-of-day arrangements at the designated exit door for 2pm.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Angel Advantage Center staff for their partnership and for providing enriching afterschool experiences for our enrolled students throughout the year.

If you have any questions regarding your child’s dismissal plans, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.

Thank you for your attention to this important reminder.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal 

Angel Center Afterschool Program Concludes on Tuesday, June 23

Dear Angel Advantage Center Families of PS 101:

Please be advised that the Angel Advantage Center Afterschool Program (which is housed in our school building daily) will conclude for the 2025–2026 school year on Tuesday, June 23.

Beginning Wednesday, June 24, students who participated in the Angel Advantage Center program will follow our regular PS 101 dismissal procedures and should be picked up according to their usual end-of-day arrangements at the designated exit door for 2pm.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Angel Advantage Center staff for their partnership and for providing enriching afterschool experiences for our enrolled students throughout the year.

If you have any questions regarding your child’s dismissal plans, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.

Thank you for your attention to this important reminder.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal 

Reminder: BCA Afterschool Program Ended on Friday, June 12

Dear BCA Families of PS 101:

Please be advised that the Brooklyn Chinese American Association (BCA) Afterschool Program has concluded for the 2025–2026 school year.

Starting today, Monday, June 15, students who participated in the BCA program will follow our regular PS 101 dismissal procedures and should be picked up according to their usual end-of-day arrangements at the designated exit door for 2pm.

If you have any questions regarding your child’s dismissal plans, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov. 

Thank you for your attention to this important reminder.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

Afterschool Programs

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:

  • For parents, we have an adult Saturday English Language Learner Program at PS 101 and you can contact our Parent Coordinator Bing at 347-563-4680 or via email BLin9@schools.nyc.gov for more information about these classes.
  • We also are planning our Together Time Parent-Child workshops on Saturdays which will begin in November.
  • Grades 2-5 will have the opportunity to join our yoga after-school club, scheduled for January.

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