First week of School 2021-2022


Dear P.S. 111 Families: 
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We hope your summer has been safe and enjoyable! 
We want to extend our apologies for this late communication – we were waiting for more guidance from the New York City Department of Education, and we wanted to provide the most updated information.  Please review this document from the Chancellor, Ms. Porter. 
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Please note the 2022-2023 SCHOOL HOURS: 
  •  8:30AM to 2:50PM   
     
BREAKFAST service for Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5:  
  •    7:55AM to 8:20AM 
 
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Morning ARRIVAL is in LARGE YARD (53rd Street entrance) for: 
  •  Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
Morning ARRIVAL is in the SMALL YARD (52nd Street entrance) for: 
  • Grades PK, K   *(Kindergarten may change depending on construction and COVID protocols) 
  • Yards will open 15 minutes prior to school start time.   
  • There is no longer any play/recess time in the morning. 
  • Parents/Guardians will be allowed in the yard for the following dates:
  • Beginning on September (Date TBD) for Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 it will be students only in the yard.  *We will determine Kindergarten based on their line-up location. 
We will have many staff members with class lists at Arrival to assist anyone who does not know their teacher/class.  
We will send you your teacher’s name and class number by TBD
 
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  • Please click HERE for the SUPPLY LISTS.
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PreK Families: 
DAY ONE (September 8th) The schedule is:  
  • Two hours 9AM-11AM. This will also be a meet & greet time for teachers and parents/guardians. 
DAY TWO (September 9th)  
  • ALL students attend together for a Half-Day from 8:30AM-11:30AM 
DAY THREE (September 10th)  
  • Full day for ALL students: 8:30AM - 2:50PM 
Breakfast and lunch is in the classroom starting on September 14th. *PreK students are not eligible for early drop off at 7:55 AM since they eat breakfast in the classroom. 
  • Beginning on September 14th, PreK classroom doors will open at 8:30 AM, only. 
  • Drop-off and Pick-up are in the Small Yard (52nd Street).  There will be signs directing them to the classroom door. 
 
Kindergarten Families:
DAY ONE (September 8th) The schedule is: 
  • Half day: 8:30AM to 12:00PM including lunch and parent-teacher meet & greet time 
DAY TWO (September 9th): 
  • Full-day. *Kindergarten students are eligible to eat breakfast in the morning beginning at 7:55AM, or can they be dropped off when the yards open. 
  
Kindergarten and PreK Families:
Please note, our Pupil Secretary, Ms. Watson, will be available to answer enrollment questions next week, Monday to Thursday (8/30-9/2). Please contact Ms. Watson during these days between 10AM and 2PM: 

212 582-7420 ext. 1101 
wwatson3@schools.nyc.gov