Message from the Co-presidents

Dear Families,

Welcome to a brand new school year at PS101Q! Whether you're joining our school community for the first time or you're a returning family, we're so happy to have you with us. On behalf of the Parents Association, we extend our warmest greetings and best wishes for a wonderful year ahead.

As your PA Presidents, we are here to support our school, our amazing teachers and staff, and most importantly our students. Our goal is to help build a strong inclusive and supportive community where every child can thrive and every family feels valued and welcomed.

Throughout the year, the PA will host a variety of events,fundraisers and volunteer opportunities. These activities not only enrich our children's educational experiences but also bring us together as a school family. We encourage you to get involved in any way that fits your schedule- because without YOU, none of it is possible!

We BEElieve that when schools and families work together, great things happen. If you have any ideas, questions or simply want to connect, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Your voice matters and we are always here to listen!

Let's make this a school year one to remember as we work to help our children grow, learn and shine!

Salma & Suzanne

Diversity Statement

At PS101 we celebrate and are grateful for our rich diversity. This diversity includes race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, religion, socioeconomic status, language and abilities. Diversity of all types benefits everyone in our community and is especially essential to a productive and inclusive educational environment.

In our school community, we strive for a culture where the administration, faculty, staff, students and parents/families share in the collective responsibility to address, prevent and eliminate actions, decisions and outcomes that result from, and perpetuate, racism and bias.

Racism and Activism

CNN/Sesame Street town hall to learn about racism. (best for lower grades)

embracerace.org lists 31 children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance.

Bounceback parenting blog has a curated list of resources including books, activities, and media for talking to kids of all ages about race and racism.

The Brown Bookshelf promotes awareness of children’s books (picture, middle grade, and young adult) written and illustrated by people of color.

New York Family recently compiled a list called Resources and Books to Help Parents Educate Themselves on Racism.

A free e-book from Teaching Tolerance, Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice has stories and conversation starters for ages 2-5, 6-12, and 13 and up.

A New Jersey teacher started this viral list of children's books about race on the popular website ScaryMommy.com.

Articles or blog posts

Commonsense Media’s “Explaining the News to Our Kids” breaks down how to have difficult conversations with kids of different ages.

The American Academy of Pediatrics shares advice for families on how to talk to their children about racism.

embracerace.org has articles, topic pages, and webinars to help parents talk about race with young children (best for elementary).

The Anti-Defamation League has tips for a table talk about racism for kids 11 and older (best for middle or high school).

Healthychildren.org offers advice for parents talking to children about racial bias.

“Talking to Kids About George Floyd” from Child Mind Institute takes a commonsense approach to a difficult topic.

The American Psychological Association initiative on Defining Race and Ethnic Socialization has parent resources on having discussions about race with children of all ages.