Dear PS 101 Families:
Ramadan begins on March 22 and ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr on April 21. We wish our families celebrating this holy month, health and happiness. May the light of Ramadan continue to shine in your homes all year long. Have a Happy Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr ahead.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Dear PS 101 Families,
In celebration of our Lighthouse achievement for the Leader in Me, this Friday March 24, we are hosting a schoolwide pizza party for all classes to enjoy!
All classes are being gifted a pizza party following their regular lunch time (meaning they will have lunch as per normal and later in the afternoon have pizza).
There is nothing you need to do UNLESS you don’t want your child having pizza.
If you do not want your child to have pizza, please contact your child’s teacher on Remind or by writing a note.
Pizza Party date: Friday March 24
***Please also remember it is dress like a Rock Star day 🙂
Congratulations to all!
GK
Greetings PS 101 Parents and Guardians:
If your child does not currently have a device to use at home for schoolwork and you would like to request a device for your child to use at home, please fill out the following Google form:
You must fill out the form in order to request a student device. The last day to submit requests is Friday, March 24th.
Requests are processed by our School Computer Specialist, Ms. Sum, who will contact parents individually to pick up the device from school at a specified date and time.
If you have any questions, please contact our main office at 718-372-0221.
Dear PS 101 Families:
We are happy to announce our final count and the amazing schoolwide donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Our Service in Schools project included multiple student/parent, staff and PTA fundraisers to benefit those who need it most.
We are proud to donate $8,992.41 (over a 2 year period) to the organization in order to further research, support patients and make a difference in the lives of others in need. Together, we joined the crusade to raise funds and united as a school family of superheroes … the 101 way! We are privileged to be a proud supporter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and we sincerely thank you for your shared hand in this donation.
Respectfully,
Gregg Korrol, Principal
and The Little Lighthouse Team
Dear PS 101 Families:
The LIM Family Ties Team will be hosting a virtual Family BINGO Night on Wednesday, March 29th.
Registration will close on March 23rd. No last-minute registration for physical cards will be permitted past March 23rd. Cards will be distributed on March 27th and March 28th to registered students to bring home.
Students who do not register in advance (by March 23rd) can still receive a virtual card on game day! Please note that there will be a maximum of 70 students permitted to attend per session. (140 kids total.)
In order to access the Zoom Link, students must login with their NYCDOE student email account (@nycstudents.net).
Have some fun with 101!
Greetings PS 101 Families:
Please be advised the second marking period for the school term has come to an end and you will have access to your child’s report card tomorrow, Thursday, March 9th. If you should have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher. As a reminder, tomorrow is a half-day dismissal at 11:50 am. Please follow your child’s teacher’s directions for dismissal times, via REMIND messages.
PS 101 Academic Policy:
ME: “Mastery-Exceeds” Standards (95-100) = 4 by NYS Standards
MA: “Mastery-Above” Standards (85-94) = a mid-high 3 by NYS Standards
MT: “Mastery-Meets” Standards (75-84) = a low-mid 3 by NYS Standards
MP: “Mastery-Approaching” Standards (65-74) = 2 by NYS Standards
MB: “Mastery-Below Standards (64 or less) = 1 by NYS Standards
There are two options for you to retrieve your child’s Report Card online (we do not give out paper report cards):
Report Card grades will be posted on this NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) for student grades, school forms, IEPs, tests scores, reading level, enrollment history, transportation, health, attendance, fitness data, scheduling and more at NYC Schools Account NYSCA
1) Go to: www.schoolsaccount.nyc
a) Scroll to: Click on the blue icon/box “Sign In”
b) ENTER your username and password credentials that you signed up with for NYCSA access. (use your parent email and password)
c) CLICK on MyStudent – GREEN BOX
d) Select your student/child
e) Select: GRADES
f) Current Report Card will be visible for you to click and access. Past Report Cards are also available for you to access.
OR
2. Log into TeachHub using your child’s account and look under “student documents”. (use student email and password)
To Access Translated Versions of Report Cards: If families are asking and are in need of assistance with requests for translating report card grades, kindly refer parents to use the NYCDOE site for accessing as follows:
1) Go to: www.schoolsaccount.nyc
2) Scroll to: Click on the blue icon/box “Sign In”
3) ENTER your username and password credentials that you signed up with for NYCSA access
4) Click SETTINGS- (top right corner-gear icon)
5) CLICK Language Preference from the list on the left side.
6) Select language preference and SAVE
If you have questions, please speak with your child’s teacher or contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Dear PS 101 Families:
Please be advised that Thursday, March 9th is a half-day of school because of parent teacher conferences taking place remotely in the afternoon from 12:50 – 2:50 PM and evening from 4:30 – 7:00 PM.
All afterschool programs housed at PS 101 will also be cancelled on Thursday. This includes the following programs:
All students will be dismissed at 11:50 AM for the half-day. Please be at the school building to pick up your child for a prompt dismissal.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
Dear PS 101 Families:
As per our Little Lighthouse Team voice and request, we now have a water vending machine for staff and students. The Aquafina water vending machine is housed in our cafeteria for any students interested in buying bottled water.
Students may use the vending machine at breakfast time, from 8am-8:30am and during their assigned lunch periods only with a $2 purchase.
All proceeds made will automatically go to our school funds. Thank you in advance for supporting our school fundraising activities. 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
Greetings 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 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!
| Thursday, March 2nd | School Spirit Day- Dr. Suess Day WEAR RED/WHITE Stripes! |
| Friday, March 3rd | School Spirit Day Show your Viking Leader Pride WEAR your 101 gear or our school color: BLUE |
| Friday, March 10th | School Spirit Day – CRAZY SOCK DAY! WEAR YOUR CRAZIEST, SILLIEST, FUN SOCKS! |
| Friday, March 17th | School Spirit Day -LUCKY DAY! WEAR GREEN to make sure you have a lucky day! |
| Friday, March 24th | School Spirit Day – DRESS FOR SUCCESS on CAREER DAY! WEAR business attire for this professional day at school. |
| Friday, March 31st | School Spirit Day- INSIDE OUT/BACKWARDS DAY! WEAR an article of clothing inside out or backwards – SWITCH IT UP! |
We look forward to sharing in these special days! Participate and show some School Spirit at 101! 101 VIKING PRIDE!
Sincerely,
PS 101 LIM Little Lighthouse Team
Dear PS 101 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 | REASON |
| Thursday, March 2nd | School Spirit Day – Dr. Suess Day WEAR RED/WHITE Stripes! |
| Friday, March 3rd | School Spirit Day – Show your Viking Leader Pride WEAR 101 gear or our school color: BLUE |
| Thursday, March 9th | HALF-DAY of SCHOOL Student Dismissal at 11:50 am Spring 2023 Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) will be held virtually from 12:50-2:50 pm and 4:30-7:00 pm. REPORT CARD ACCESS on NYC Schools Account: www.schoolsaccount.nyc |
| Friday, March 10th | 2023-2024 registration closes in MySchools.nyc for pre-kindergarten |
| Friday, March 10th | School Spirit Day – CRAZY SOCK DAY! WEAR YOUR CRAZIEST, SILLIEST, FUN SOCKS! |
| Tuesday, March 14th | PTA General Membership Meeting via ZOOM at 6pm. Link to follow, closer to the meeting date. |
| Friday, March 17th | School Spirit Day – LUCKY DAY! WEAR GREEN to make sure you have a lucky day! |
| Friday, March 24th | Friday, March 24th – School Spirit Day – DRESS FOR SUCCESS on CAREER DAY! WEAR business attire for this professional day at school. |
| Friday, March 31st | School Spirit Day – INSIDE OUT/BACKWARDS DAY! WEAR an article of clothing inside out or backwards – SWITCH IT UP! |
| Friday, March 31st | School Surveys due today! Please complete your survey form or log-in electronically: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/login; NYCDOE platform: NYCSchoolSurvey.org. |
If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher or our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or via email BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
We hope this information will be helpful to you in planning for the month of March.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
PS 101 The Verrazzano School 