PS102M (Explorers) Jacques Cartier

Meet our “Guess Who?” Wall! 📚✨
Guess which staff member chose each book—then lift the cover to reveal the answer. A fun way to celebrate reading and connect our school community! 💛

👓The Helen Keller Vision Program returned to PS102, providing students with free vision screenings, prescribed glasses, and referrals for further exams. #VisionCare #StudentHealth #PS102

📚✨ PS102 Family Literacy Night 2026 Thank you to our families, staff, students, and community partners for making this annual event a success! 💙 #PS102 #FamilyLiteracyNight

💯✨ 100 Days Smarter at PS102! Today we celebrated the 100th Day of School with fun activities and big smiles. We’re 100 days brighter, kinder, and stronger — and still growing every day! 📚🎉 #100DaysSmarter #PS102Pride

PS102 celebrated Day 5 of Respect For All with National No One Eats Alone Day! 💙 Students shared a snack with a classmate at lunch, spreading kindness and making sure everyone felt included. #RespectForAll #NoOneEatsAlone #PS102

Respect For All Week – Day 4: “Celebrate YOU Day!” 🎉 Students shared a special item from home that shows what makes them unique. We love celebrating every student at PS 102! 💙✨ #RespectForAll #PS102

Thank you to the amazing PS102 school community for stopping by our POP-UP Food Pantry sponsored by Brighter Bites!! 💚🍎 We’re so grateful for your support and for coming out to make this event such a success. Together, we’re building a healthier, stronger community!

Respect for All Week – Day 3 at PS 102: “Be an Ally Day” 💙 Students wrote letters of kindness, created pledges on colorful bands, and worked together in rotating stations focused on RESPECT. Together, we’re building a community where everyone feels valued and supported. ✨

Respect For All Week – Day 2 💙 PS102 welcomed BeingEgypt for an inspiring Anti-Bullying Assembly reminding us that kindness and respect matter—every day. #RespectForAll #NoBullying

💙 PS 102 Kicks Off Respect For All Week! 💙 We’re celebrating kindness, inclusion, and respect. ✨ What does kindness and respect mean to you? ✨ Join us all week as we lift each other up!

Treat Yourself, Friday!! ☕️🍫 Hot cocoa + coffee for the PS102 community. You made it through the week — you deserve it! @KristyDeLaCru15

Today, several classes kicked off FoodStream Food Explorers! 🥕👩‍🍳 Students get hands-on with simple, seasonal recipes while learning about nutrition, food systems, and how food choices impact our health and the planet.

✨ Apply now at PS102 and become part of our vibrant school community! We can’t wait to welcome you and your family. 📚💙

Jostin proudly represented our school at the Spanish Spelling Bee, earning an impressive 3rd place. We’re so proud of you! 
Congrats to Alanys for earning 2nd place at the District 4 English Spelling Bee! 🏆 She advances to the Manhattan Spelling Bee on January 28.Way to go!

📚✨ Apply Now! PS 102 is enrolling students in 3K through 5th Grade. Come learn, grow, and thrive with the PS 102 School Community. We can’t wait to welcome your family!

Huge thanks to PS 102 for hosting the District 4 Elementary School Community Fair! Thank you to all participating schools and families who came to connect, explore programs, and support our students. It was wonderful to see the D4 community come together.

🎉👑 The PS 102 school community proudly participated in the 48th Annual Three Kings’ Day Parade Celebration! Our students, families, and staff came together to honor tradition, culture, and community spirit. What a joyful day of music, smiles, and celebration! ✨

Happy Holidays to the PS102 school community! Wishing our students, families, and staff a joyful, restful break. We can't wait to see you in 2026—here's to an amazing year ahead!

PS102 had a fantastic time at Lehman College for the Holidays Around the World performances! Our students were immersed in the rich cultures of Hispanic and Latin communities, exploring their music, history, geography, and the beauty of the Spanish language. 🎶🌎🎉

🏆 Spelling Bee Superstars! 🏆
Alanys won the P.S. 102 Spelling Bee with “beige” 🎯 and Johnathan took runner-up! ✨ They’ll head to the Manhattan Borough Bee in January 📚🐝 Bravo to all our amazing spellers—Luis, Jhadiel, Aiden, Khayir, Jacob, Mia, and Maximus! 🌟🥳