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Please be advised:
Please note we will not have
Pre-Kindergarten at PS 101 in 2012-13.
Central withdrew the program to allow for an additonal Kindergarten class.
Pre-Kindergarten September 2012:
Children born in 2008 who reside in New York City are eligible to participate in Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) programs that are offered by the New York City Department of Education in the 2012-13 school year.
Families should submit applications to public school pre-k online through April 5; community-based programs accept applications on a rolling basis after this deadline.
Congratulations to the students and families of PS101:
Together, we collected 352 pounds of food to donate to the City-HarvestFood Drive for those in need.
Please note our website will be lacking photos while
we try and find another hosting site (slide.com shut down)
Sorry :-(
Reminders:
Winter Vacation is Dec 24-Jan2.
Students return Tuesday January 3
Holiday Shows: Tuesday December 20:
Pre-K & Kindergarten at 9am
Wednesday December 21:
Grade 1 at 9am
Grade 2 at 10:30am
Kindergarten Applications for September 2012
September is a long way away, but if your child turns five in 2012 it's almost time to apply to elementary school. Applications are available at each school starting the week of Jan. 9 and are due March 2. You must submit an application, even if you are applying to your zoned school.
Costume Dance for Grades 3-5:
Oct. 27 from 2:45pm-4:40pm Early Childhood Pumpkin Patch and Parade
for Grades K-2:
Monday October 31 ***All students may where costumes to school on Monday Oct. 31 but are not permitted to wear masks or any accessories associated with violence.
Thank you to the staff and students for an incredible 25 Book Campaign kick-off!
Information on G&T can be found on our Parent Blog
*Please note G&T students will have to
transfer out of PS 101 to another school.
There is a phone outage in the area and thus PS 101 has been experienceing phone problems. If you can reach us on our main phone lines (718-372-0221), you can contact ous via our Parent Coordinator Margaret Lloyd at 347-563-4680 or email us 21k101@schools.nyc.gov
Congratulations PS101!!!
PS101 has been highlighted for outstanding use of Instuctional Technology by the NYCDOE:
Due to the need to add another 4th grade classroom, there have been changes to our pre-k program. All incoming Pre-K parents will be receiving a letter regarding the changes. If you have questions after receiving the letter, please call Parent Coordinator Margaret between 9am-5pm at 347-563-4680
Grade 3, 4 & 5 State Exams:
Preliminary ("met" or "not met" promotional standards) Grade 3, 4 & 5 State Exam results will be available after June 15th with
final results available after July 10 in ARIS.
***students need to have scored "met" on both ELA and Math exams to be considered for promotion. If they "did not meet" on either exam they must attend summer school.***
Gr. 5 Cultural Dance Residency: Amazing!
Talent Show 2011 was amazing!
Spring Fling 101! Thank you PTA!
Interim Chancellor and Chief Exceutive Officer of the Department of Education, Shael Suransky visited PS 101 today (April 11, 2011).
"PS 101 is a powerful model of a collaborative environment where teachers have taken real ownership for creating a rich curriculum supported by technology that prepares students for the 21st century."
-Shael Suransky, Interim Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of the NYCDOE
5th Grade Moving-Up ceremony will be Friday June 24
Pre-Kindergarten
Moving-Up ceremony will be Thursday June 23 (*in class) Kindergarten Moving-Up ceremony will be Wednesday June 22 *Please view our School Calendar for up to date information
PS 101 gets its first iPad classroom! Through a grant, we were able to secure an iPad per child for an entire classroom. Our Special Education classroom is the first iPad classroom at PS 101 where every child now has their own iPad.
Congratuations PS 101 for being highlighted on the NYC Department of Education website for our Respect For All program Click here to see the article
Pre-Kindergarten Admissions
The pre-Kindergarten application period begins on March 7. The deadline for families to apply to pre-K is April 9. The pre-K admissions calendar contains these and other important dates and deadlines.
Families are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the pre-K admissions process. Sessions will take place throughout the city during March. Translation and interpretation services will be provided.
I am proud to announce that through PS 101's Math-a-thon, with your help, our school has raised $1,455 for the patients of St. Jude's Cancer Research Hospital. Thank you to Mrs. Brocato for leading this fund raiser.
Our 25 Book Campaign was amazing!
Theme: Feeling Good!
Sadly, we didnt win the video contest, but I thank all of you who supported our school. A special thank you to Mrs. Lau, Mrs. Rivera and Ms. Wong's class for creating the video entry: Click here to see our video entry.
Please join us for:
PS 101 6th Annual 25 Book Campaign:
Feeling Good!!!
New Date (postponed -again-due to rain):
Friday October 8 at 9a.m.
Please join us for
Back to School Night 6:30-7:30 Tuesday September 21, 2010 Meet the Principal, Parent Association and many of your child's teachers. The presentation begins with an auditorium presentation overview of the school, followed by a meeting in classrooms with representative teachers on your child's grade.
We need to be able to contact you...
In order to increase our communication with you (the parents and families of 101), we are very excited to continue to use School Messenger to contact you via automated phone calls, e-mails, and text messaging. Please ensure you fill out the form you received on the first day of school or you can download it by clicking here and return it to school.
School hours are:
Breakfast: 7:50am-8:15am
School day 8:20am - 2:40pm
*ALL students are dismissed at 2:40pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
After School programs for 3, 4 & 5th graders will begin by October. All programs are 4 days a week (2 days of "the arts", 2 days of Academics). ***More information forthcoming.
The PS 101 Morning Video Documentary Program involved students filming, podcasting, editing and creating video documentaries. Click here to see the Video Documentaries.
On May 19, 2010, in conjunction with Ballet Tech Dance Company, auditions were held for students to try out for a full scholarship to the Ballet Tech Dance school. I am proud to congratulate three of our students who were selected and will receive a full scholarship to dance school inclusive of transportation and attire.
Homework help is just a few clicks away, thanks to the New York Public Library's (NYPL) groundbreaking new interactive Dial-A-Teacher Whiteboard. Four nights a week, the online program connects students and teachers in real time through a secure digital whiteboard, where they can chat about assignments and draw their responses on the shared board.
It's the first program of its kind in the United States, and here's how it works.
1. A student logs on to the free, online Dial-A-Teacher service by providing some basic background information and is connected with a certified teacher logged on to the Web site.
2. The student types her question and uses a mouse or a stylus to draw her math problem on the screen, or she imports documents, such as a scanned page of homework, to the whiteboard.
3. The teacher instantly sees the problem and provides feedback by typing a suggestion, adding to the drawing, or pointing the student to other Web sites where she can go for more practice. Students can also call Dial-A-Teacher's hotline, at (212) 777-3380 and talk directly with the teacher.
I am happy to announce that PS101 purchased a 1 year subscription
to the Encyclopedia Britannica for our students and their families. Encyclopedia Britannica is a leading provider of learning and knowledge products. They are one of the world's most trusted sources of information on every topic imaginable - from the origins of the universe to current events and everything in between. You may access this website from home or school, 24/7.
Login here : Encyclopedia Britannica
or by going to www.school.eb.com
User Name: ps101
Password: learn
Please note the Halloweeen Parade will take place on Thursday moring, October 29th. Students will parade around the perimeter of the building (exiting the school yard, walking down 24th Ave, across Benson Ave, back up 35th street and into the school yard). Parents are invited to stand at any point on the route and watch.
The parade starts at 9:30 am and takes place outside.
Please dress your children according to the weather.
Congratulations to the PS 101 staff for all their hard work in being named a Model Technology School for the NYC Department of Education. . You can read more about it by clicking here.
Starting Monday September 21, Grade 3 will be dismissed onto 35th Street to decrease the congestion in the school yard. All other grades will be dismissed in the same area as in the past. Please see the map below:
Approximately 20% of our 3rd and 5th graders scored a level 4 (this is more than double the amount we had last year).
Grade 3: 98% of students scored above the NYC promotional standards and 83% are at grade level or higher.
Grade 4: 97% of students scored above the NYC promotional standards and 80% are at grade level or higher.
Grade 5: 98% of students scored above the NYC promotional standards and 83% are at grade level or higher.
I would like to thank and congratulate all the teachers and staff members who work so hard everyday to ensure your children are receiving the best education possible. Education is a group effort of various teachers and staff members who are constantly explaining, sharing, laughing and teaching your children.
Please note the following dismissal map below which is still in effect for 2009-2010
The PS 101 Calendar (to the left):
1) Informs you which days school is closed for the 2009-10 school year
2) Informs you of all class trips (all grades) and includes
links to preview where your child is going
At PS 101 it is our mission to prepare children to live and prosper in a
technologically advanced world. In keeping with the Chancellor's regulations
and the standards curriculum we have integrated the areas of math, reading,
writing, science and technology into our daily curriculum. We believe that
each child's unique needs and talents should be nurtured so that they will
develop a passion for learning and acquire the skills needed for societal
membership and meaningful employment. Our parents work with the school to
encourage reading and higher level thinking skills, respect for oneself and
one another, cultural awareness and diversity. The entire school community
works together towards achieving high performance standards. We believe that
every child should be provided with all opportunities available to ensure
that they reach their full potential. View Larger Map
School Information:Region: 7
Community School District: 21
