The Science Scoop – December 2025

Greetings PS 101 Families:

Get ready to explore! Our Science Lead Teachers, Ms. Warner and Mr. Lee, are excited to release the December Science Scoop!

Check the newsletter to find this month’s fascinating features:

  • Highlighting our Scientist of the Month.
  • An interesting Science Fun Fact of the Month.
  • A quick look at the Learning Goals currently being covered in every grade level.

There’s always something new to discover in the world of science! Come back for our science team’s next science scoop in January!

Science Scoop December 2025

Candy Cane Sale Starts on December 12!

Greetings PS 101 Families:

Our annual Candy Cane Sale will take place on Friday, December 12th and Friday, December 19th! During all lunch periods, students will be able to purchase candy grams:

  •  2 mini candy canes for $1.00 each.
  • 1 large candy cane for $1.00.

All proceeds from the sale will go towards St. Jude’s Children’s Research.

Sincerely, 

Our Leader In Me

Funky Fun Bunch

PS 101 Candy Cane Sale flyer

PTA Holiday Raffle

Greetings PS 101 Families:

Our PTA is holding their annual Holiday Raffle and this year, the grand prize is a Guardian 16 Inch Bike! To enter for a chance to win, please submit the following form filled out with the number of raffle tickets you would like to purchase. Kindly send all raffle purchases in a sealed envelope labeled with your child’s name, class and titled “PTA Holiday Raffle”.

Thank you for your continued support!

PTA Holiday Raffle form

Reminder: First Marking Period Report Cards Are Available Today

Greetings PS 101 Families:

Please be advised the first marking period for the school term has come to an end and you will have access to your child’s report card today, Monday, December 1st. If you should have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher.

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

You may retrieve your child’s Report Card online (we do not give out paper report cards until the last day of school in June): 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.

To Access Your Child’s Report Card on NYC Schools Account:

  1. Go to: www.schoolsaccount.nyc
  2. 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 on MyStudent – GREEN BOX.
  5. Select your student/child.
  6. Select: GRADES
  7. Current Report Card will be visible for you to click and access. Past Report Cards are also available for you to access.
  8. You can also access a translated version of your child’s report card by clicking SETTINGS (top right corner gear icon) > Click Language Preference from the left side list > Select your language and click SAVE.

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

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal