Welcome to PS 102

NYC School Survey

Please complete your NYC School Survey today!  DEADLINE EXTENDED to 4/25/19.  Complete the survey on-line at www.nycschoolsurvey.org using the code on your paper survey, or use the lookup tool at that web site or call the hotline at 1-877-819-2363.  It is only necessary to complete one survey per family even if you have several students at PS 102.  Your opinions matter! The survey lets the school know what we are doing well and where we can improve. Thank you!

Announcements

  • Summer in the City - Apply by April 26th!

    Visit this page to learn more about DOE Summer in the City programs for your student and to link to the applications. There are programs for current K-12 students but not for every situation. You can apply today on-line for STEM Summer in the City (5-week STEM program grades  2-10 at schools - locations to be announced) and STEM Matters NYC (one week grade K-11 at area cultural/science institutions) both of which are determined by lottery. You will receive an email response directly from the DOE on these.

    You can also apply to the First and Second Grade Summer Academy for current grade 1&2 students OR The Multilingual Learners Summer Academy for Gr 1-8 English Language Learners which will be held at a local D20 school (to be announced) from 7/2/19-8/8/19.  Contact the main office 718-748-7404 to express interest in these programs. 

    Students in grades 3-8 who are invited to Summer School because they may not be promoted to the next grade will be notified in mid-June. Summer School will take place at a local elementary school from July 2-August 8.

    Note: PS 102 students are not eligible for the "Community Schools Elementary Summer Academy" listed on this page and there are several programs on this page for High School students which may be of interest to some of our families.

     https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-in-summer-school/summer-in-the-city

     

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  • PS 102 MATH BEE!

    Students who have won in-class math contests in Grades 3, 4 and 5 will compete in a jeopardy-style contest cheered on by students and teachers in their grade. Parents are welcome to attend. Grade 4 (8:45 am) Grade 3 (10:35 am) Grade 5 (12:45 pm).  

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  • G&T Tours

    We have scheduled two School Tour opportunities for prospective G&T families who received a letter and need to rank their choices by May 10th.  The first will be TUESDAY April 30th at  8:45am. The second will be TUESDAY May 7 at 1:15pm. It is not necessary to register. All parents will be accommodated on those dates. Meet in the main lobby at 211 72nd St.  It is not possible to schedule additional dates.  You do not need to bring your child as the tour is for parents, but you are welcome to if needed.  If you are offered a seat at PS 102, you will be invited to our Kindergarten orientation in June with your child. 

     

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  • Wellness Council Meeting

    Join us once a month for our Wellness Council Meeting which takes place in the gym. Staff, parents and students meet each month to discuss wellness initiatives at the school.  2:45-3:30.  Our next meeting is 5/14/19.

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  • NYS Test Taking Tips for Parents and Students

    Families in grades 3, 4 and 5 are encouraged to review the attached flier available in English and available translations.   NYS Math Tests will take place on Wednesday May 1 and Thursday May 2.

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  • PTA Election Meeting May 8th

    There will be an election for PTA Vice President held on Wednesday May 8th at 8:45 a.m.  All other positions have been filled and are uncontested.  New Board will be announced and official ballot cast on May 8th.  Look for a letter with more details coming home soon.

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Events

  • Poem in Your Pocket Day

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  • Grade 3, 4 & 5 Math Bee

    Students selected during class math competitions will participate in a jeopardy-style Math Bee while students from their grade cheer them on.  Parents are welcome to attend. Grade 4 - 8:45am, Grade 3 - 10:35am, Grade 5 - 12:45pm. 

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  • Garden Meeting

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  • Spring Recess

    School Closed

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  • Earth Day

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  • HeartShare open for enrolled students

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  • NYS School Survey Extended Due Date

    You can still complete survey on-line at www.nycschoolsurvey.org by tonight!

     

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Registration for Incoming Kindergarten Students who have received an offer letter or email.

Registration is by appointment only. Please call Ms. Ginnis in the main office to make an appointment (718) 748-7404. 

Registration is for the 2019-2020 school year:

In order to register your child, you must have the following with you:

  • the CHILD whom you are registering
  • the child's BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  • the child's IMMUNIZATION RECORD (must have all vaccines to attend school - see below)
  • TWO PROOFS OF ADDRESS - must reside in our school zone
  • the offer letter or email you received from the DOE

You must have all of the above information in order to register. We cannot register a student who is missing any documents. Please bring the originals and a copy for us to keep. Be advised that photo ID is required at all times to enter our school building. 

In order to save you time, you can print out the registration packet and bring it completed to registration. The medical form should be brought to your child's pediatrician and returned to school as soon as possible.

LINKS TO APPLICATION PAGES 1-9: Kapp1.pdf  Kapp2.pdf  Kapp3.pdf  Kapp4.pdf  Kapp5.pdf  Kapp6.pdf  Kapp7.pdf  Kapp8.pdf  Kapp9.pdf 

DEADLINE to accept the offer and call for an appointment is May 3, 2019.  It is possible your appointment will take place after May 3rd.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

All students should be up-to-date with their immunizations to avoid exclusion from school. See the New York State Immunization Requirements in the registration packet.

Regarding Kindergarten students: Please be advised that NYS law requires that the children have their vaccines at or after their 4th birthday to enter school.  The recommended immunization schedule does suggest that there is a range for administration of the vaccines at 4-6 years but NYS law takes precedence over this range. All students must be up-to-date with their vaccinations in order to attend school .

 

 

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  • Screen Free Week

    Scheduled for Friday May 3- Thursday May 10 . Contact Kari El-Fares, PTA Chair or Ms. Sheri if you would like to get involved with planning activities for families this week. 

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  • Spring Plant Sale May 10th

    Just in time for Mother's Day! Volunteers are needed.

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  • PTA/Scholastic BOGO Book Fair April 10-12

    Volunteers are needed.  Schedule of class visits  will be posted on FB page when available. Contact Tiffany Chan or any Executive Board member if you can help out! 

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  • Nominations for the 2019-2020 PTA executive board are open!

    Please read the attached letter which was sent home on 3/25/19. Nominations may be made on the form and returned to the PTA mailbox or from the floor at the April 10, 2019 General Meeting at 9am at which time nominations will be officially closed.  If an election is necessary it will take place on May 8, 2019. 

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Book of the Month

  • May 2019 Books of the Month

    This month we are reading:

    Kindergarten: Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld
    Grades 1&2: Red Sings from Treetops by Joyce Sidman
    Grades 3-5: A River of Words by Jen Bryant

    Book of the Month

Statement on Accessibility

We are working to make this website easier to access for people with disabilities, and will follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. If you need assistance with a particular page or document on our current site, please contact Margaret Sheri to request assistance. 

NYC Schools Account

2018 NYS ELA and Math Test Scores are available on-line at www.mystudent.nyc.  Letters on signing up for access to this account were sent home last fall to all students.  If you cannot find this letter or need help, send an email with your child's name and class to melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov for instructions and an access code.  This account also allows access to report cards, attendance and fitness records.   A separate myschools.nyc account was created by the DOE this year for applying to middle school, high school,kindergarten, pre-K and G&T programs.  

   

 

New DOE Web Site

Get familiar with the new NYC DOE Web Site at schools.nyc.gov.  

Construction Update

The construction project is complete! We hope all of our families are enjoying the yard and our beautiful building. 

 

Contact Us

Please contact Ms. Sheri at melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov with any questions on this web site.  Dial 718-748-7404 as always to speak with the main office.  Thank you.

Cabbage Grows in Brooklyn!

For the third year in a row, we are participating in the Bonnie Plant Company's Third Grade Cabbage Program.  All 3rd graders will received a free mega-cabbage plant in April 2019 during a science lesson with Mrs. Willie and instructions for growing it at home as well as information on entering a contest from Ms. Sheri!  The pictures below were submitted from our current 4th graders who participated last year.  The last week of September a class by class survey showed that 38% of our cabbages were alive and well.  Some cabbages were enjoyed by the family earlier in the season, a few by squirrels or other pests, and many were under-watered during summer vacation or over-watered when they first got home.  Thank you to all the students who submitted photos! These students received a certificate and small prize from the Garden Group.  Samantha in class 4-115  submitted the best cabbage photo from the school in time for the national contest! While she didn't win the state prize, she certainly grew a beautiful giant cabbage.  The company awards  a $1000 prize to a randomly chosen cabbage entry per state. 

Thank you James, Luna, Samantha, Noah, Christopher, Walter, Kemal and Camden!

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PS 102 Stories

On Saturday September 15, PS 102 students and families participated in the International Coastal Cleanup!   Parent Coordinator, Margaret Sheri and our Beach Captain, former parent Michele Hern organized 119 volunteers (84 from PS 102 families) in the effort. Two hours were spent picking up and recording each item of litter found on the beach. PS 102 has been participating in this citizen science project for the last 14 years. The information gathered leads to better solutions for packaging and legislation to help clean our oceans and shoreline. This year volunteers were treated with a visit from Warner Brothers who were sponsoring 3 cleanups to promote Aquaman due out in December 2018.  Volunteers received an Aquaman visor (which was needed on the sunny day) and a movie ticket voucher via email. All students also received a certificate signed by our sponsor, The American Littoral Society.  For information on ocean pollution, the international clean-up effort and to view past results visit https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/