Dear Parents/Guardians:
I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for your support and cooperation this past school year. Many of our students have done well academically, and have mastered the standards for the various curriculum areas on their grade. This year we have implemented many new and exciting enrichment programs for students of all grades. We will continue to evaluate the educational and enrichment programs, as well as the teaching practices, so that the needs of all students will be met. Our goals for the 2018-2019 school year include the refinement of our literacy and mathematics programs to ensure engaging and rigorous learning opportunities to meet the demands of the Common Core State Standards.
It is the support from the student body, parents and staff that makes our school special. PS 102 is a place where learning is challenging, enjoyable, and where parents can be assured that their child’s well being is our top priority. Our staff is committed to another year of excellence in meeting all of your child’s educational needs. All students will be given a Summer Assignment packet to be completed over the course of the vacation. Students will receive a Certificate of Achievement in September upon completion of the assignment. Please make sure students read and write each and every day to continue their academic growth and reinforce the benefits of reading for enjoyment.
Please be reminded that school resumes Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Visit our school website for information and updates at www.ps102.org. Morning arrival is organized as follows: Kindergarten will enter the auditorium through the front entrance. Grade 1 will use the entrance near the garden to enter the auditorium. Grade 2 will enter from the large yard and proceed to the gym. Grade 3 and 4 will enter from the large yard and proceed to the cafeteria. Grade 5 will enter from the large yard and proceed to the gym.
Due to the ongoing building construction dismissal will be as follows: Kindergarten will be dismissed into the auditorium. Grades 1 and 2 will be dismissed into the large school yard. Grade 3 will be dismissed on the 71st street sidewalk. Grades 4 and 5 will be dismissed on Ridge Boulevard. Please look for the class designation signs which will be posted.
In closing, my staff and I extend our best wishes to you and your loved ones for a healthy, restful and safe summer. We look forward to welcoming you back in September and again, are truly grateful for your continual support.
Very truly yours,
Cornelia Sichenze
Principal
“Mankind owes to the child the best it has to give.”
The Bay Ridge branch of the Brooklyn Public Library has reopened! Visit http://bklynlibrary.org/locations/bayridge for summer activities for the whole family. The NYC Public Library system is also offering Culture Pass - free tickets to many NYC cultural institutions. Visit http://culturepass.nyc for more info.
All families are asked to complete a "Family Income Inquiry Form" this year. This replaces the Eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Lunch" form which was requested in prior years since NYC School Food lunch is FREE for all students again in the 2018/2019 school year.
This information is very important to ensure funding is available to our school! We ask for 100% of our families to complete this form. Only one form per household is needed. Apply online starting 7/1/18 at myschoolapps.com.
Questions? Call School Food 877-363-6325 or visit http://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/EatAtSchool/nutritionstandards.htm
Visit this page to search for sites for free meals this summer! All children age 18 and younger are eligible for breakfast and lunch for free in our area!
http://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/sch_search/summermeals.aspx
Our School Office is closed for the summer. We will reopen on Tuesday 8/27/18 and Tuesday 9/4/18 for new student registration between the hours of 9am-12pm.
Students born between 1/1/13-12/31/13 are eligible to register for Kindergarten. PS 102 does not have Pre-K seats. You must have your child with you to register. Open the document below or visit schools.nyc.gov for details on what you need to bring with you for registration. It is suggested that you arrive at 8:15am to take an appointment number. There are limited appointments available and you may be asked to return on a later date.
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9am-12pm. You must have your child with you to register. Students born 1/1/13-12/31/13 are eligible for Kindergarten registration. PS 102 does not have Pre-K seats. Visit schools.nyc.gov for details on what you need to bring with you for registration. It is suggested that you arrive at 8:15am to take an appointment number. There are limited appointments available and you may be asked to return on a later date.
School Closed
9am-12pm. You must have your child with you to register. Students born 1/1/13-12/31/13 are eligible for Kindergarten registration. PS 102 does not have Pre-K seats. Visit schools.nyc.gov for details on what you need to bring with you for registration. It is suggested that you arrive at 8:15am to take an appointment number. There are limited appointments available and you may be asked to return on a later date.
Parents can enter the front door with their Kindergarten student today only. Our Parent Coordinator and PTA will conduct a Q&A and orientation and provide time for meeting other parents and refreshments. Please join us.
Kindergarten 9:15am-12:15pm this day only. Parents may bring children into the auditorium for line up and attend a brief orientation/Q&A session with our parent coordinator.
Come out and learn more about Nature's Classroom @ PS 102 - our school garden - and how parents can help fundraise, maintain and plan programming for this school year. Meetings are followed by work sessions in the garden.
Check out some of the beautiful work done by PS 102 students for our fourth annual Art Gala. The theme this year was Inspirations!
Screen Free Week (4/23/18--4/29/18) was made possible through the generous support of our parent and community partners! Special thanks to...
Katia Saad - Fitness Fun Program
Family Game Night - McKinley JHS & HeartShare for lending us games!
International Celebration - PS 102 ENL Department and our talented students!
Bay Ridge Rocks - Rana Abu Sbaih and Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn Judo Academy - Barry Friedberg 917-553-4777
Piano Storytellers - Jenni Kurosman - www.pianostorytellers.com
Gotham Whale - Lorraine Perazzo - www.gothamwhale.org
Art Pary! Mercedes Fernandez, Rupsha Iqbal and Susan Young
The Book Mark Shoppe - offers us a 15% discount on all books this week if you bring in the flier! 8415 3rd Ave. - www.bookmarkshoppe.com
Norma's Art and Crafts 7813 3rd Ave. offers a 10% discount off Walk-In-Craft Sessions during the week. Stop by or call 718-921-9200 to sign up. Just mention that you are participating in Screen Free Week.|
Fairytale Island Indoor Playground 7110 rd Ave. 718-395-0835, offers a $5/child discount for each child age 1-8 for one visit this week 4/23-4/26 Mon-Thurs. Enter between 3-8pmm You must bring in the flier.
All are welcome to our first meeting of the 2018/2019 School Year on Thursday, September 13th at 8:45 in our auditorium.
Our 2018 - 2019 PTA Executive Board Members:
Nishani Pierre-Louis, Co-President
Tamara Stern, Co- President
Norma Arias, Recording Secretary
Cristina Guglielmetti, Treasurer
Diana Flynn, Co-Corresponding Secretary
Dyanne Nieves-Gutierrez, Vice President
Raffaella Schreiner, Co-Corresponding Secretary
We have a large and active PTA that works hard all year to support our students and staff. Come out to our next meeting to find out what we do and how easy and rewarding it is to get involved. Thanks !
In June 2018 we are reading:
Grade K - The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin
Grade 1&2 - Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
Grades 3-5 - On a Beam of Light by Jennifer Berne
Grade 3-5 2018 NYS Test Scores will be available over the summer on-line at www.mystudent.nyc. Letters on signing up for access to this account were sent home last fall and spring 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 record. 
Get familiar with the new NYC DOE Web Site at schools.nyc.gov.
The current construction project involves replacement of the roof and parapets and window guards. The SCA meets every other Monday with school administrators and staff. Parent Coordinator, Margaret Sheri, attends these meetings to express any parent concerns and will post important updates here. Please address any questions or concerns to her at melliotsheri@schools.nyc.gov or call 718-748-7404 x 2323. Thank you. Project end date of 4/2019 is on schedule.
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.
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.
On Saturday September 16, PS 102 students and families participated in the International Coastal Cleanup. Parent Coordinator, Margaret Sheri and our Beach Captain, former parent Michele Hern organized 74 volunteers 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. 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/
For the second year in a row, we are participating in the Bonnie Plant Company's Third Grade Cabbage Program. Every one of our 3rd graders will receive a free mega-cabbage plant from 3/20-3/26/18 during a science lesson with Mrs. Willie and instructions for growing it at home and information on entering a contest from Ms. Sheri! The pictures below were submitted from our current 4th graders who participated last year and completed a survey on their experience last October. Over 40% of our cabbages were alive and well in October.
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