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Parent Workshop with Guest Speaker from IDCC Health Services on June 13

Dear PS 101 Families:

Please join us for an in-person workshop on June 13th (see flyer below):

Topic:  Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, and Sensory Therapy

Date/Time: Tuesday, 6/13/2023 from 9am-10am

Location: PS101 – The Verrazzano School 

Guest Speaker:  Dr. Feliks Tabenshiak

Please register for the workshop at: https://forms.gle/YepnEu535dEAFmct7

Please contact me with further concerns and questions at 1-347-563-4690 or via email at BLin9@schools.nyc.gov.

Bing Xing Lin

Parent Coordinator 

FLyer for IDCC Health Services clinic
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Parent Workshop: “How to Use Positive Reinforcement with your Child” on May 26

Dear PS 101 Families:

We are pleased to announce an upcoming in-person parenting workshop in English and Chinese on the topic of “How to use Positive Reinforcement with your child / Emotional and Behavioral Regulation.”

The workshop will be held on Friday, 5/26/2023 at 9:00 am in the PS101 cafeteria. Our hosts for this workshop will be our PS101 Guidance Counselor, Ms. Liebert and our PS101 Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin.

During the workshop, parents will learn about the importance of positive reinforcement and how it can be used to promote positive behavior in their children. They will also learn strategies for emotional and behavioral regulation, including ways to help their child manage their emotions and respond to challenging situations in a healthy and positive way.

Please Register: https://forms.gle/gLQ28ZRjBYVaoffZ7

If you have any questions or concerns prior to the workshop, please contact Ms. Bing at 1-347-563-4680 or via email Blin9@schools.nyc.gov.

We look forward to seeing you!

Chinese translation of this post can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lN0orl3C6id0KceZA7gukOG6NaBK5hpi/view?usp=sharing

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PS 101 Drama Show Returns on June 6!

Dear PS 101 Families:

It is with great pleasure that we announce the return of our PS 101 Drama Show on Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30 PM sharp. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Please join us in the audience to cheer on the PS 101 cast in their performance of Don’t Tell Me Don’t!

In partnership with ExpandEd, we look forward to this opportunity to celebrate our students’ hard work in theater arts. Get ready for a spectacular performance with our third, fourth, and fifth graders singing, dancing, and acting.

Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Purchase your tickets now before they are sold out! Tickets are $4 each! All ticket sales proceeds go towards supporting PS 101.

Here’s how you can purchase a ticket:

  • Parent letters will be sent home with your child with a return slip for you to fill out how many tickets you want to purchase. Please check your child’s folders for the letter.
  • Return the slip with tickets payment (enclosed in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and class) to your child’s teacher.
  • Tickets will then be sent home with your child on the day prior to the drama show date.

Kindly note, if you purchase a ticket for school-age children, they must be accompanied by an adult for admittance. There is no guarantee that tickets will be sold at the door. If we are sold out with pre-ticket sales and reach maximum seating, tickets will not be sold at the door. A food concession stand will be open with an assortment of snacks and drinks.

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

We look forward to having you join us for the show.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

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Parent Workshop: “Habits and Routines – How to help your child with routines” on May 19

Dear PS 101 Families:

We are excited to announce an in-person parenting workshop in English and Chinese on the topic of “Habits and Routines – How to help your child with Routine.”

The workshop will take place on Friday, 5/19/2023 at 9:00 am in the cafeteria, and will be hosted by our PS 101 Guidance Counselor, Ms. Kipriadis, and our PS 101 Parent Coordinator, Ms. Bing Xing Lin.

During the workshop, parents will learn about the benefits of establishing healthy habits and routines for their children, as well as practical strategies for implementing them at home.

Please register:  https://forms.gle/PxE8SRFzk8W2Y2t66

If you have any questions or concerns prior to the workshop, please contact Ms. Bing at 1-347-563-4680 or via email Blin9@schools.nyc.gov.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Chinese translation of this post can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n0dSaIR5YtS0f8VNv-w1g9TF4N7MX50T/view?usp=sharing

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Last Day to Vote for Education Council Elections is May 9!

Dear PS 101 Parents:

You can make an impact in our school community by voting in the Education Council Elections.

Find out who is running to represent you! All Candidate Profiles can be found here.

To vote, you will need an NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) with your NYC public school student(s) linked. If you do not have an account, click here to sign up. 

VOTING ENDS MAY 9TH, but don’t wait, sign into NYCSA and vote at your earliest convenience!

Questions? Attend an Information Session. Use this link to attend. If you need interpretation, please submit your request here.

Click link below to download the flyer for more information:

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It is VOTING TIME and we need YOUR SUPPORT!

Dear PS 101 Parents:

Beginning tomorrow, you can make an impact in our school community by voting in the Education Council Elections.

Find out who is running to represent you! All Candidate Profiles can be found here.

To vote, you will need an NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) with your NYC public school student(s) linked. If you do not have an account, click here to sign up. 

The full voting period runs from April 21 through May 9, but don’t wait, sign into NYCSA and vote at your earliest convenience!

Questions? Attend an Information Session. Use this link to attend. If you need interpretation, please submit your request here.

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Parent Workshop

Dear PS 101 Families,

The presentation below discusses research-based strategies for developing social and emotional intelligence at home, including:

  • the purpose of SEL at home
  • family culture
  • changing mindsets
  • mental health basics
  • how to create an SEL environment at home
  • emotional safety plans
  • utilizing SEL & academic practice at home
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Save for College Program

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READY, SET, GO!! COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS

Dear PS 101 Families: 

Time goes by very fast and thinking about your child’s future may start as early as primary school age. We recognize you want what is best for your child and their future. PS 101 wants the same hopes and dreams for your child. The NYCDOE has developed a new program for you to save for your child’s future. 

We will be hosting a parent/guardian ZOOM meeting in May to help you activate your account and walk you through this wonderful opportunity.

The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides families, schools, and communities with a way to work together to save for and invest in their children’s futures. It is a scholarship and savings program designed to make college and career training more accessible for public school students. 

The NYC Scholarship Accounts for this year’s eligible kindergarteners will be ready to activate and view later this spring. At that time, parents and guardians will receive a Welcome Email and Welcome Kit from NYC Kids RISE with information on next steps. We look forward to working with new kindergarten families soon! Questions? Call the hotline at 833-543-7473.

One pager info sheet:

English: https://nyckidsrise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SFC-One-Pager_en.pdf

Chinese: https://nyckidsrise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SFC-One-Pager-V10_CH.pdf

Spanish: https://nyckidsrise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SFC-One-Pager-V10_SP.pdf

We’re saving for college and career training, together. Kick off elementary school with funds for your child’s future through these steps:

Program Journey Map:

English: https://nyckidsrise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SFC-Program-Journey-Map_en.pdf

Chinese: https://nyckidsrise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SFC-Program-Journey-Map-V8_CH.pdf

Spanish: https://nyckidsrise.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SFC-Program-Journey-Map-V8_SP.pdf

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal

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HIV/AIDS Awareness Lessons

November 19, 2021

Dear P.S. 101 Parent or Guardian:

           HIV/AIDS is one of the most serious health problems Americans have ever faced. It has no cure, and education is the only way we can help our students protect themselves from the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

           Our school will begin to teach your child about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The New York State Education Department and the New York City Department of Education have mandated that HIV/AIDS education be provided for all students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 during the week of Monday, November 29, 2021, through Friday, December 3, 2021. This mandate states that HIV/AIDS instruction, which includes five consecutive lessons, must be age-appropriate and address the nature of the disease, the methods of transmission, and methods of prevention. Abstinence from alcohol and other drug use and sexual intercourse is emphasized as the most appropriate and effective method of prevention for students. Lessons focus on developing an understanding of communicable diseases, ways to live a healthy life, and how to identify community resources that can help enhance the quality of life.

           State Regulations require that all students attend lessons on the nature of the disease and methods of transmission. However, parents or legal guardians have the right to ask that their child not participate in the lessons dealing with methods of prevention. These lessons are labeled “Prevention.” Parents or legal guardians who do make such a request must file with the principal of their child’s school a written request that the child not receive such instruction, and assure that the pupil will receive such instruction at home.

           An HIV/AIDS advisory council composed of Panel on Educational Policy members, community representatives, parents, teachers, and supervisors has thoroughly reviewed and approved the curriculum and related materials to be used. The curriculum has also been reviewed and approved by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

           Encourage your child to speak with you about HIV/AIDS. You might wish to point out newspaper or magazine articles about HIV/AIDS issues that you can discuss together. Or you and your child might watch television programs about HIV/AIDS together. Doing so can help you reinforce your child’s awareness of how HIV is transmitted, and present opportunities for you and your child to discuss how abstaining from sexual intercourse and alcohol and other drug use is the most appropriate and effective way for children to protect their health and their futures.

           We welcome your involvement at school. For example, parents are needed on high school HIV/AIDS teams and to coordinate PTA presentations about HIV/AIDS. Speak to your child’s teacher, parent coordinator, or me about how you can support HIV/AIDS lessons.

           If you have any questions regarding this program or would like to review HIV/AIDS curriculum materials, please do not hesitate to call.  You can find the complete curriculum on our school website  www.PS101k.com.

            All students are mandated to participate in the course of lessons throughout the week (lessons 1-4).   Please note, if you do not want your child to participate in the HIV/AIDS fifth and final instruction lesson of the series; please contact your child’s teacher prior to day five.

           If you give permission for your child to take part in the HIV/AIDS Awareness/Prevention lesson #5, then you do not need to respond.  No response will automatically provide your child with consent to participate.

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol                                                                                                                                                 

Principal

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