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Little Lighthouse Team – December School Spirit Calendar
The magic of December is here, and so is the incredible spirit of our Little Lighthouse Team, lighting the way to winter break! Our Little Lighthouse Team is all about lighting the way with positivity, pride, and purpose.
Let’s Celebrate Our PS 101 Family!
We’re building a culture that shines with connection and community. Wear your school colors, themed gear, or anything spirited and fun on school spirit days! Please encourage your child(ren) to do the same because a united classroom is a happy classroom.
| Friday, December 5th | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – WINTER WHITE WONDERLAND! Get ready for the winter snow and WEAR WINTER WHITE DAY! |
| Friday, December 19th | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY- HOLIDAY CHEER! WEAR your Ugly Holiday Sweater Day! |
| Tuesday, December 23rd | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY- PJ DAY AT PS 101 Believe in Winter Dreams and WEAR your favorite winter theme, character, holiday, comfy/cozy pjs! It’s Pajama Day at PS 101! |
Ice Cream Sales Begin Today!
Greetings PS 101 Families:
We’re excited to share that ice cream and ices sales start today!
- All proceeds will support student supplies, activities, and special events throughout the school year.
- If your child would like to purchase a sweet treat to enjoy after lunch, please send their spending money in a sealed, labeled envelope with your child’s name and class.
- To help us keep the line moving smoothly, we kindly ask that you send exact change whenever possible. Please try to avoid giving your child large bills over $20.
- All ice cream/ices items will be sold for $2.00 each.
Thank you for your support—and for helping bring a smile to our students with a fun after-lunch dessert!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding ice cream/ices sales, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
Ice Cream Sales Begin on Monday, December 1!
Greetings PS 101 Families:
We’re excited to share that ice cream and ices sales will begin on Monday, December 1st!
- All proceeds will support student supplies, activities, and special events throughout the school year.
- If your child would like to purchase a sweet treat to enjoy after lunch, please send their spending money in a sealed, labeled envelope with your child’s name and class.
- To help us keep the line moving smoothly, we kindly ask that you send exact change whenever possible. Please try to avoid giving your child large bills over $20.
- All ice cream/ices items will be sold for $2.00 each.
Thank you for your support—and for helping bring a smile to our students with a fun after-lunch dessert!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding ice cream/ices sales, please contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin at 347-563-4680 or BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
First Marking Period Report Cards
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 on 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:
- Go to: www.schoolsaccount.nyc
- Click on the blue icon/box “Sign In”.
- ENTER your username and password credentials that you signed up with for NYCSA access.
- CLICK on MyStudent – GREEN BOX.
- Select your student/child.
- Select: GRADES
- Current Report Card will be visible for you to click and access. Past Report Cards are also available for you to access.
- 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
Important Dates – December 2025
Dear PS 101 Families,
December brings a joyful close to the calendar year! As we wrap up 2025 together, we look forward to a month filled with learning, festive activities, and special moments that highlight the spirit of our school community.
Below are important dates and events to help you stay organized during the month of December.
| DATE | DECEMBER EVENT DETAILS |
| Wednesday, December 3rd | Pancakes with Assistant Principal Percaccio to celebrate Leaders of the Month |
| Friday, December 5th | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – WINTER WHITE WONDERLAND! Get ready for the winter snow and WEAR WINTER WHITE DAY! |
| Tuesday, December 9th | Kindergarten Applications for 2026 – 2027 opens in MySchools.nyc (closes on January 23). |
| Tuesday, December 9th | PTA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING VIA ZOOM at 6PM. |
| Friday, December 12th | Middle School Application CLOSES. Ensure your fifth grader preparing for Middle School applies via MySchools.nyc. |
| Monday, December 15th | Winter Wonderland Performance for PRE-KINDERGARTEN. Per NYCDOE Visitor Policy, PRE-K families must show valid ID upon entry. Doors open at 8:30am. Show begins at 9:00 am. |
| Tuesday, December 16th | Winter Wonderland Performance for KINDERGARTEN. Per NYCDOE Visitor Policy, KGN families must show valid ID upon entry. Doors open at 8:30am. Show begins at 9:00 am. |
| Wednesday, December 17th | Winter Wonderland Performance for GRADE 1. Per NYCDOE Visitor Policy, GRADE 1 families must show valid ID upon entry. Doors open at 8:30am. Show begins at 9:00 am. |
| Thursday, December 18th | Winter Wonderland Performance for GRADE 2. Per NYCDOE Visitor Policy, GRADE 2 families must show valid ID upon entry. Doors open at 8:30am. Show begins at 9:00 am. |
| Friday, December 19th | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY- HOLIDAY CHEER! WEAR your Ugly Holiday Sweater Day! |
| Tuesday, December 23rd | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY- PAJAMA DAY AT PS 101! Believe in Winter Dreams and WEAR your favorite winter theme, character, holiday, comfy/cozy pjs! It’s Pajama Day at PS 101! Last day before winter recess! |
| Wednesday, December 24th – Friday, January 2nd | WINTER RECESS- ALL NYC SCHOOLS CLOSED. School Resumes Monday, January 5th |
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin, at 347-563-4680 or BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
As always, thank you for your continued partnership and support. We’re grateful for a memorable year and look forward to celebrating all that our students have achieved together!
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
NYC Public Schools Closed on November 27 – 28
Dear PS 101 Families,
Please be advised that NYC schools will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. This is a wonderful time to reflect and give thanks for the thriving PS 101 community we are all fortunate to be part of.
We hope you enjoy this special time with family and friends, appreciating the many blessings you share.
We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, December 1st.
For important dates and updates, please visit our school website at www.ps101k.com. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin, at (347) 563-4680 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Korrol
Principal
PS 101 The Verrazzano School 