The Wednesday Weekly
September 10, 2025
Dear PS 107 Families,
We’re halfway through our first full week of school—and everything is off to a fantastic start! This week, we launched our new schoolwide curriculum for social-emotional learning, character education, and anti-bullying: PurposeFull People. I encourage you to explore the family resources here. PurposeFull People centers on the themes Be Kind, Be Well, Be Strong, which together highlight the values of respect, empathy, cooperation, responsibility, perseverance, courage, gratitude, honesty, and creativity.
PurposeFull People starts the year off with a Kindness Kickoff, which you can learn more about here. At PS 107, kindness is at the core of everything we do. It’s also very different from simply being “nice.” True kindness is rooted in care, empathy, and respect for others, and it shows up in actions that genuinely help, support, or uplift others—often without expecting anything in return.
As a New York City Public School, we follow the NYCPS Respect for All policy, which ensures a safe and supportive learning environment free from harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination of any kind. This policy applies to all students and staff and protects against discrimination based on race, color, citizenship/immigration status, religion, creed, national origin, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or weight.
At PS 107, our Respect for All liaison is our school counselor, Sarah Green. If you have concerns about an incident involving your child—or one that has been reported to you—please reach out to her at sgreen15@schools.nyc.gov. Every report is taken very seriously, and we work closely with families to address incidents fully.
When conflicts do arise, our staff strives to understand the root cause and treat them as teaching opportunities. We want students to reflect on what led to their behavior, why it was harmful, and how they can make better choices going forward. Consequences are always matched to the situation, with opportunities for students to repair harm done to peers or the community. Please note that, by policy, we cannot share another child’s specific consequences with anyone other than their parent or guardian.
For more details, you can review these resources:
NYCPS Citywide Behavioral Expectations (available in multiple languages)
PS 107 Parent/Caregiver Handbook (see section on Behavior + Discipline)
Chancellor’s Regulations A-832 and A-831 (A-832 is most relevant to elementary schools, though we are asked to share both with families)
Creating a school where every child and family feels a strong sense of belonging is at the heart of our work. We’re so grateful to you for reinforcing these values at home and helping your children grow into accepting, inclusive, and kind members of our community.
Finally, we hope you’ll join us this Saturday for our annual DEI Team-sponsored Welcome Back Potluck! Come celebrate the new year and connect with other families in the Big Yard from 12–2 pm. Many thanks to our DEI Team leads, Alma Lacour and Samantha Manchester, for organizing this joyful event.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
Warmly,
Ms. Joanna
SCHOOL INFORMATION
2025-2026 ANNUAL FORMS
If you haven't done so already, please be sure to complete these forms by 9/12/25. Thank you
Emergency Blue Card (for grades 1-5)
Daily Dismissal form
Prospect Park and Neighborhood Walking Trip permission slip
Park Slope Armory YMCA consent form (for grades 1-5)
PLEASE JOIN KONSTELLA!
Schoolwide parent to parent communication at PS 107 -- including all communication directly from the PTA -- is sent out via the Konstella platform. This is also where the school calendar "lives". We spend time with our PTA communications team every summer and throughout the year updating this calendar for your reference.
If you are not already signed up for Konstella, please follow the directions here. If you have difficulty or have any questions, please reach out to Nadia Benlarbi, PS 107’s Parent Coordinator at nbenlarbi2@schools.nyc.gov.
*Note that parents cannot connect with PS 107 school staff on the Konstella platform, but you will receive communication from your class parents on this platform!
ARRIVAL CONGESTION
Thank you for your patience during the phased in arrivals for our lower grades and our updated arrival process for our upper grades.
Now that our phased in arrivals for our lower grades are completed, the congestion on the sidewalks should ease.
When the gates or doors open and the children begin their entry to the school day (at all of their various entry points 😊), we ask that parents and families make their way to their next destination to ease some of the congestion on the sidewalk. Once the students walk into the building or the school yard, they are in safe hands and ready to start their day.
FIFTH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION
Welcome to 5th grade! What an exciting year for our fifth grade students and their families 💙💛
In the coming weeks Sarah and Nadia will host a meeting to provide all the details on how to apply. We'll also share information about upcoming tours and open houses as they become available, usually via Operoo. We will send out the date for our first meeting soon.
For now, please see the information below regarding the Middle School admissions timeline.
Fall 2026 Middle School Admissions Timeline
Wednesday, October 15, 2025: Middle School Application Opens
Monday, November 3, 2025: Deadline to register to test for Mark Twain I.S. 239 (21K239) and District 21 Talent Tests
Friday, December 12, 2025: Middle School Application Closes
Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Middle School Offer Release
These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be announced and communicated directly to families. You can sign up for enrollment updates here and please be sure to check the NYCPS website as well for enrollment information.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Sarah or Nadia!
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INFORMATION
NYC SCHOOLS ACCOUNT - NYCSA
This is a NYC DOE parent account for students grades K - 12 that enables parents/guardians to view all of their children’s records - grades, fitnessgrams, attendance, your child’s DOE email, etc. At least one parent/guardian will need to have access to this account. We strongly encourage all parents/guardians to have their own account. Any parent with children in grades 1-5 who does not have their own NYSCA , please contact nbenlarbi2@schools.nyc.gov for instructions and your unique account creation code.
PLEASE NOTE: Incoming PreK ,Kindergarten, and new to NYC Public School families will need to wait until the 2nd week of school when their child’s Student ID (aka OSIS number) will be generated. Once your child has been given their ID number, I will share directions along with unique account creation codes with you to set up your child’s NYSCA.
FAMILY INCOME FORMS
All families should complete the Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs , whether or not they qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Completing this form each year ensures that the most accurate information is reflected. For our fifth grade families, family income plays a role in the offering of seats during the middle school process. It is truly in the best interest of our school community to complete these forms.
Please click the link above to access the form.
If you choose to opt out of completing the form and do not wish to provide your household information, please be sure to check the box as indicated in the displayed picture.
Thank you for your assistance! Nadia
HELPFUL TIPS
ABSENCES
Please email your child's teacher and cc the parent coordinator, Nadia Benlarbi, to notify them of any absences. Please be sure to include your child's full name and class in the subject line of the absence notification. This is to ensure that our staff who is responsible for attendance keeping can locate the children easily to record it appropriately.
LATE ARRIVAL
Children who arrive late must be escorted into the building by their parent. We have a late arrival sign in sheet on the table located just inside of the main entrance. Parents will sign their child in and then bring them to the main office so the staff can send them up to their classroom. If there is a staff person located by the main entrance table, they can advise the student on next steps at that time.
SCHOOL DAY DISMISSAL/PICK-UP CHANGES
If there is a change to your child’s school day dismissal, please be sure to note the change on the Daily Dismissal form in Operoo.
If it is a same day change, please email your child’s teacher and cc Nadia at nbenlarbi2@schools.nyc.gov in addition to making any changes on the Daily Dismissal form.
You can also contact the main office at 718-499-2054.
AFTERSCHOOL DISMISSAL/PICK-UP CHANGES
Please be sure to notify Pamela Rosenberg of any dismissal or pick-up changes that will happen during afterschool specifically. Her email address is director@psafterschool.org .
If you need to add a new pick up person for your child in afterschool, please make sure to update this on 6Crickets (Click Here).
Afterschool and PS 107 partner in many ways, but not with our information applications. They can't access Operoo and we can't access 6Crickets.
Thank you for your assistance in ensuring your child's safety 😊
BREAKFAST AT PS 107
As a reminder, if your child needs to eat breakfast at school, you may drop them off at the front entrance with Agent Sharon at 8 am, Monday through Friday, beginning on Monday, September 8th. Children will be served a hot breakfast and supervised in our Cafeteria.(Please see the PreK-8 Breakfast Menu here.) At 8:20 am, children will be dismissed from the Cafeteria to their classrooms. If your child arrives at school after 8:20 am and needs breakfast, we will have a limited supply of bagged breakfasts that they will eat in the classroom. While we know that it is sometimes difficult, we ask that you make every effort to get your child to school on time, by 8:20 am, as the morning transitional time is necessary to help children to get settled in their classrooms and ready to learn.
LUNCH AT PS 107
Lunch is also served daily at PS 107 and is free for all students. Please note that there can occasionally be last-minute changes to the School Food menus because of supply chain issues. Please prepare your child for this possibility. You can find the PreK-8 Lunch Menu here.
LOWER GRADES
Please be sure to send your children to school with a full change of clothes. Accidents can happen easily when they are younger as they often get distracted and don’t check in with their bodies. Please be sure to return your child with a new set the next day if they need to be replaced.
LABEL!
Please parents, remember to label your student’s water bottles, lunch boxes, backpacks, and clothing with their full name (last names are essential!) and if there is space, please include their class number. We want to be able to return all fabulous items to their rightful owner!
IDENTIFICATION
When entering the school building you must present your ID to the safety agent when signing in.
One helpful tip is to take a picture of your id. Often, we will have our phone with us even if we don’t have our id. This way, you always have it handy :)
RESOURCES
PARENT/CAREGIVER HANDBOOK
if you have questions about school operations, policies, or procedures, be sure to check our Parent Handbook first. If you don’t see the answer there, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher if it is classroom-specific or Nadia Benlarbi, Parent Coordinator, if you have more of a school-wide question, at nbenlarbi2@schools.nyc.gov.
AFTERSCHOOL - Tips for Success
Click this Konstella link to view the latest information from afterschool.
I have attached the pdf here as well.
LOST & FOUND
This section will return next week!
JOIN US ON INSTAGRAM!
Scan the QR code and follow our 107 IG account!
Join us for an engaging evening with district updates from Superintendent Alvarez and a special presentation by Project Open Arms.
When: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Time: 6 - 7:30 pm
Where: Virtual platform, click here to join or see the attached flyer for more information.
MARBLE HEALTH WORKSHOPS
- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ 5:00PM
- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 @ 8:15PM - Supporting Students with Academic and Test Anxiety
Register at marblehealth.com/parent-workshops or share with your parent community!
CURRICULUM NIGHT
Find out more about what your child will learn during the 2025-26 school year on Curriculum Night on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 4:30-7:30 pm. Curriculum Night will be in your child’s classroom, and you will also have the opportunity to meet our speciality teachers and the administration in person!
CLUBS AND MEETINGS
PSSE MEETING
Please join Parents Supporting Special Education (PSSE) for our first meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday, September 11th from 12pm-1pm. This group welcomes families of students with or without an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), with or without a diagnosis, and anyone looking to connect or learn more about supporting students with special needs. All are welcome! The meeting will be virtual and held via Zoom.
PTA GENERAL MEETING
Please join us for our first PTA Meeting for the 2025-2026 School year on Thursday, September 18th from 8:45-9:45am. This meeting will take place in person, in the PS 107 Cafeteria, but if you cannot make it please feel free to join on Zoom.
*Free coffee for all in-person attendees - bring your reusable cup and fill up while it lasts!
FUNDRAISERS
ANNUAL FUND
Contribute to the Annual Fund, which directly supports essential school programs and resources. Here’s how:
- Donate via Konstella here,
- Share this link with non-Konstella using friends and family, or
- Leave a check made out to PS 107 PTA with Ms. Nadia in the office.
- We also accept gifts of stock here - stock donations are tax-free!
YOUR GIFT MATTERS! Many thanks to our amazing school community for all of the ways you contribute.
GEAR SALE
At PS107, it is strongly encouraged that students wear school shirts for gym and trips. Shirts and other school gear will be available for purchase outside the main entrance on Friday, September 12th at pick-up (8:20am) and drop-off (2:30-6pm). Show your school spirit and come by to check us out!
SPECIAL EVENTS
COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE (CHiPS) FOOD DRIVE
Every Wednesday at morning drop-off, rain or shine, the Community Outreach Committee will be collecting food donations for CHiPS, a soup kitchen and food pantry which helps support neighbors currently experiencing food insecurity. Find volunteers by the school’s main entrance where they will be collecting:
Sandwiches, (please label w/ contents)
Bread Packages
Lunch Meat Packages
Eggs
Tortillas
Individually Portioned Prepared Meals, (please label w/ contents)
Microwavable meals
Jars of Peanut Butter and/or Jelly
Cereal/Instant Oatmeal
Shelf Stable Milk and Juice
Fruit Cups
Fresh Fruit
Individually Wrapped Snacks
Ziplock and Grocery Bags, and
Plastic cutlery
SCHOOL WIDE LICE CHECK
The PTA organizes school-wide lice checks as needed throughout the year to help prevent and/or contain the spread of lice around our school. The first of such checks will take place on Friday, September 12th. Please contribute to the cost of school-wide, professional lice checks by submitting a one time payment of $15 per child. Here's the link to the Zeffy campaign for lice checks.
WELCOME BACK POTLUCK
Join PS 107 for our Annual Welcome Back Potluck on Saturday, September 13th from 12-2pm! Make new friends, catch up with old ones, and welcome new families to our community. This is a casual, block-party style event where everyone contributes whatever they can. We’ll provide music, activities for the kids, and food for all! Come as you are - and stay for the smiles and camaraderie. This is a great way for kiddos to socialize and get to know one another, and for the grown-ups to make connections that will hopefully last a lifetime. This potluck is powered by community, so please consider volunteering to bring an item to ensure the event’s success. Sign up here, on konstella.
PS 124 CLOTHING SWAP
The PS 124 Mutual Aid Group is excited to announce our next seasonal clothing and housewares swap on Sunday, September 14th from 11am -1:30pm. As a mutual aid group, we believe these events thrive when everyone pitches in—not just by donating, but by helping to sort, organize, and build community together. With the challenges many community members are facing we want this event to be a space where neighbors feel safe, welcome, and connected. So bring your kids, snacks, bubbles, and come spend time together!
- Donations will be accepted the day of the event at PS 124.
- If you bring items, please plan to stay and help sort—even if only for a short while.
- Volunteers are needed throughout the day for setup, sorting, and cleanup.
- Families are encouraged to bring snacks to share with kids.
Coffee, donuts, breakfast sandwiches for all volunteers!
FALL MOVIE NIGHT
On Friday, September 26th at 7pm, bring your blankets or chairs and get ready to watch an outdoor movie with PS 107 friends and families in the Big Yard! Volunteers will be selling pizza, popcorn, candy, and drinks at the event; all proceeds go to the PTA. Our feature film will be announced soon, be on the lookout for ticket sales and and volunteer link in the upcoming weeks.
FALL PICTURE DAY
Picture Day is around the corner: Ask your children to practice their smiles and dress to impress on Tuesday, September 30th. Parent volunteers are welcome to help wrangle the talent; please stay tuned for sign-up information in the coming weeks.
BROOKLYN FC
Join PS 107 in supporting the city's only professional women's soccer team on Saturday, October 4th at 6pm. Tickets stary at $24 and $7 from each ticket sold goes directly to the PTA! Get your tickets here.
STOOP CRAWL
What is the Stoop Crawl? Think progressive dinner party… Brooklyn-style! The Stoop Crawl, taking place this year on Friday, October 17th at 7pm, is a moving celebration where several PS 107 families open their homes as party hosts. Registered attendees are assigned to three different houses over the course of the evening, so the party literally comes alive as you go.
How it works:
Start small with an intimate gathering.
Mingle with parents from your child’s grade (we do our best to match you!).
End big — the third stop is one giant party with about 50 people.
Hosts travel, too! Depending on which round you host, you’ll be assigned to other homes for the rest of the night.
The Stoop Crawl has become a PS 107 tradition — the place where parents meet their people, spark friendships, and walk away saying: “Oh, we met at the Stoop Crawl!”
📅 Registration details are coming soon.
💌 Questions? or want to host (especially Kindergarten families ready to throw a cocktail party)? Email alyselaw@gmail.com.
2025-2026 NYCPS CALENDAR - click here
2025-2026 KONSTELLA/SCHOOL CALENDAR - click here
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 12 - Schoolwide Lice Check
September 13 - Welcome Back Potluck 12 to 2 in the Big Yard
September 16 - Superintendent Town Hall 6-7:30 pm (virtual)
September 26 - Family Movie Night
September 30
- School Picture Day
- Curriculum Night @ PS 107 4:30 to 7:30 pm
HOLIDAYS / SCHOOL CLOSURES
September 23 & 24 - Rosh Hashana - School closed