Dear PS 101 Families,
October is filled with exciting opportunities for learning, school spirit, and community! As the fall season continues, we look forward to celebrating together through engaging classroom experiences and special events. Please review this month’s important dates and reminders below to help your family stay informed and connected.
Wishing your family a wonderful October!
| DATE | OCTOBER EVENT DETAILS |
| Friday, October 2nd | Coffee with Korrol and GRADE 1 FAMILIES ONLY- 9am start. Join Principal Korrol to learn about the PS 101 philosophy for success, establish grade expectations, parenting tips, and Q+A session. *Remember to register! |
| Tuesday, October 6th | PTA General Membership Meeting via ZOOM at 10am. Link to follow, prior to the meeting date. |
| Friday, October 9th | Coffee with Korrol and GRADE 4 FAMILIES ONLY- 9am start. Join Principal Korrol to learn about the PS 101 philosophy for success, establish grade expectations, parenting tips, and Q+A session. *Remember to register! |
| Coffee with Korrol and GRADE 2 FAMILIES ONLY- 9am start. Join Principal Korrol to learn about the PS 101 philosophy for success, establish grade expectations, parenting tips, and Q+A session. *Remember to register! | |
| Monday, October 12th | NYC Schools Closed Holiday Observance: Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Tuesday, October 13th – Friday, October 16th | PS 101 Open School Week Visit PS 101 while instruction is taking place as an observer. You will see your child working in their classroom with their teacher and classmates. A specific schedule of dates/times and grades/classes to follow. |
| Tuesday, October 13th – Tuesday, October 20th | SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR- SHOP and SAVE at PS 101! Send your child to school with spending money or set-up ewallet for book shopping! |
| Tuesday, October 13th – Friday, October 16th | CLASS LECTURE VISITS with guest speakers to review traffic safety from the NYC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION with Grades 4 and 5 ONLY. |
| Friday, October 16th | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY– CRAZY HAIR DAY! Do you have a silly hairstyle to share? WEAR your craziest, silliest, most fun hairstyle! |
| Friday, October 23rd | Coffee with Korrol and GRADE 3 FAMILIES ONLY- 9am start. Join Principal Korrol to learn about the PS 101 philosophy for success, establish grade expectations, parenting tips, and Q&A session. *Remember to register! |
| Friday, October 23rd | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY– THINK PINK! Let’s support Breast Cancer Awareness month and WEAR PINK! Show your Viking Leader Pride and Support: WEAR PINK |
| Friday, October 30th | PTA FALL EVENT: PUMPKIN PATCH! |
| Friday, October 30th | SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY- CHARACTER DAY AT PS 101. Dress up as your favorite character/person! |
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
