We have our next PA meeting coming up on the evening of November 15th at 8:30 AM. 

Also, for those of you who missed it, HERE are the minutes from the last meeting. And HERE is a link to a number of past PS101 general PA meetings.

HERE is a link to October's financials, and we'll send around and agenda and a Zoom link before the meeting.

We are so excited to celebrate a new year at P.S. 101. Come and celebrate with us at The Monte Carlo Night Gala.We look forward to getting to know all the parents, mingle with the staff outside of school hours, and come together as a community for a night of fun and dancing. 

All proceeds will help pay for new cafeteria tables, classroom rugs, and a few assemblies. 

We are almost out of tickets!

Buy your tickets HERE!!! 

Community Service Initiative Kick-Off:

We are excited to kick off our annual Community Service Initiative! This event has always been a great success; it is very meaningful to our community and we can't wait to begin this year's efforts.

This year, we have three partner organizations/initiatives for our Community Service Initiative. Each of these is described below, together with the items being requested. Look out for a note from your class parents/teachers about the organization that your child's class has selected.

Collecting Donations:

Donations will then be collected from November 14 until November 23. There will be a collection bin provided to each classroom for donations.

Culminating Classroom Activity:

Finally, the Community Service Initiative will culminate around Thanksgiving week by doing in-class activities related to generosity, the importance of charitable giving and/or other themes related to your selected organizations. This should take place in lieu of a traditional Thanksgiving class party. As always, please coordinate with your teacher on the Thanksgiving week activity.

Thank you in advance for your support and dedication to this initiative. We know that this will be another successful year and that we'll be able to help so many people in need in our community. Please feel free to email Matt or Evan with any questions you may have at evan_b@pa101.org or matt_g@pa101.org

This year’s partner initiatives/organizations are: 

1. Supporting local families seeking asylum (new coats for children and adults): Our school has partnered with another school in the district that serves a high number of families that are part of the recent influx of those seeking asylum in the U.S. These families are in need of new coats for children and adults. 

2. Forestdale (new toys worth $30-40, with a particular need for toys that are appropriate for ages 6-9): Forestdale is the only child welfare agency headquartered in Queens, with a mission to serve as a resource for all families in the borough. In addition to ensuring the well-being of abused and neglected children through foster care and adoption services, they partner with schools, religious organizations, business owners and community leaders to address the underlying causes of families in crisis. Note that given the recommended price for toys, multiple families may want to join together to purchase one.

3. Commonpoint Queens - The Hub (new/sealed packages of diapers, formula, and/or wipes): Commonpoint Queens works with families and individuals in NYC by providing free services in job placement, vocational training, benefit enrollment, food pantry and more. They are currently in urgent need of diapers, formula and wipes (new and sealed) for parents who are currently unemployed, living in shelters, living below the poverty level and can’t receive any government assistance. 

Come join us for the PS101 - Book Fair from December 5th to the 9th in the Gym.  Sign up to volunteer HERE.

Retakes & SIB PICS are ready to view

Click HERE to see PROOFS & PURCHASE

ENTER ONLINE CODE. First three letters of student’s first name & first three letters of last name & class.

Examples: Amy Ramsey in class 501 is "AmyRam501" 

For SibPics the password is just the last name of the siblings.  

Please note: Codes for Kindergarten classes are K11, K12, K13, K14, K15 Pre-K is PK

QUESTIONS? NEED HELP?

Visit your Photo Day page https://www.coolforschoolphoto.com/

The PA has proudly started our Residency program for Fall 2022. Residencies are a partnership between an educational organization and your class over the course of several months. Partners may vary each year depending on teachers' interests and students' needs. Residencies vary by grade, offering creative hands-on learning opportunities in support of both critical thinking and social emotional growth. All classes in a particular grade participate in the same residency program.

Our Fall Residencies include "Alley Pond Environmental Center" for PreK, K, 4th and Bridge classes, "The Spark" for 1st grade, and "Salvadori Center" for 2nd grade. Residencies for 3rd and 5th grade are coming soon. Check out our PA webpage HERE for more details about your child's particular Residency program.

HERE is a link to our After School Webpage.

We have amassed a large collection of jackets, hoodies, lunch boxes, water bottles, pencil cases, etc. in our school’s Lost & Found which is located at the back of the auditorium. Parents are permitted to come and search the area for their children’s belongings. Students can check there during indoor recess. Please note that we will beginning donating any unclaimed items to charity at the end of the month.

Every kindergarten and new grade 1 student citywide is automatically enrolled in the NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program, a scholarship and savings program that provides families with resources to create a financial foundation for students’ educational futures. Each NYC Kids RISE student receives a NYC Scholarship Account with an initial $100 allocation on their behalf, no matter the family’s income or immigration status, unless their parents/guardians “opt out” of the program.  Families have 30 days to opt out if they do not want to be included. The opt out process will begin in November 2022 for the 2022-23 school year. 

Click on the link HERE for more info.

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PA 2022/2023 Reference Guide

PS101Q, The School in the Gardens
2 Russell Place
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(t) 718-263-7231