Welcome to All!

Dear LREI Community,

I am writing this to you mid-day today, the first day of school. As I write, the upper classes in the high school have been dismissed and the ninth grade is continuing their orientation. The middle school is moving from a morning with a schedule of abbreviated classes to an afternoon filled with family conferences. Our youngest students are all gone for the day, having spent some time in their new classrooms as part of the phase-in schedule and the upper elementary students are enjoying lunch and recess. The past few hours have been filled with excited reunions and the eagerness to return to school that we see each year on this most wonderful of occasions. The school year is off to a terrific start and over the next few days all students will begin their full program. I look forward to sharing their many and varied successes with you.

Of special note, as you have heard, we did significant construction in the middle school and the high school over the summer. I invite you to visit the middle school classrooms which are as functional as they are beautiful. I also extend an invitation to all to attend a gathering on Wednesday, September 24th to hear more about our plans for both sites.

I have attached two letters to this week’s blog. Click here to read a note from Chap, Director of Diversity and Community, reminding families of students new to LREI about our family orientation, LREI 101, which we ask you to attend on Monday, September 8th at 8:45AM. The second is from the parents of a student in our Early Kindergarten introducing their son, who has a physical disability, to the community (click here).

A reminder of a few upcoming events:

  • Monday, September 8th, from 8:45AM-10:15AM I ask that all new families attend LREI 101, our orientation program for new families. This gathering is an essential component of your entry into the LREI community. We will meet in the Sixth Avenue Cafeteria.
  • Monday, September 8th, 6:00PM, Michael Patrick, ’71, Chair of the LREI Board of Trustees and his wife, Carol Sedwick, invite new families to a reception in their home at 6:00PM, 250 West 94th Street, 15E.
  • Wednesday, September 24th the LREI Board of Trustees will host an event to share plans for the future of LREI. Please plan on attending this evening event. You will receive an invitation shortly.

Finally, mark your calendar for your child’s curriculum night:

  • Fours-First Grade—Thursday, October 2nd, 6:00PM (new date)
  • Second-Fourth Grade—Tuesday, October 7th, 6:00PM
  • Middle School—Tuesday, September 16th, 6:30PM (correct date)
  • High School—Monday, September 22nd, 6:30PM

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Best,

Phil

Dear Lower School Parents,
Among the many, many big smiles I saw today, here is a smattering of comments I heard from students when I asked, “What did you like today?”

  • “Play dough!”
  • “My teacher!”
  • “My friends!”
  • “Everything!”

It is going to be my honor to get to know your child better this year. I know that is even more true for their teachers. To get to know parents better and have informal conversation, please feel welcome to drop by a Lower School Coffee Time at one of the times below. We chose various days of the week in hopes that would be helpful. Various other administrators and teachers will be on hand as they’re available. Monday, Sept 15 is scheduled to include Roberta Rubien, new LS psychologist. We’ll meet in the cafeteria at 8:45 am.

  • Tuesday, Sept 9
  • Thursday Sept 11
  • Wednesday Sept 17
  • Monday Sept 15

Very sincerely,

Namita Tolia

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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From the Afterschool Office:
Next week is registration week and free childcare is available all week beginning at 2:45. If you plan for your child to attend, please be sure to leave a note for your child’s classroom teacher.

On Monday, Sept. 8 at 3PM, we will shuffle, number, and process all the registration forms we have received in numerical order. Forms received after this date and time are considered on a first come, first served basis. If you are registering for an Instrumental lesson or Enrichment class, we encourage you to drop off a registration form before the shuffle in order to secure a spot in your preferred class and/or lesson time slot. You can drop off the form in the Afterschool office or at the front desk.As always, please feel free to drop by the Afterschool office or give us a call if you have any questions or would like help with registration.

Regards,

Cari Kosins
Director of Afterschool and Summer Programs
212-477-5316 ext. 207

Kelly Eudailey
Assistant Director of Afterschool
212-477-5316 ext. 239

 

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UPCOMING PARENT MEETINGS & EVENTS

  • 9/8, 8:45AM: LREI 101

  • 9/8, 6PM: New Parent Reception

  • 9/18, 8:45AM: LS Parent Rep Meeting

  • For an up-to-date, searchable all school calendar, please visit lrei.org/calendar

 

 

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LOWER SCHOOL NOTES & ATTACHMENTS
(click on the links below to view and print information from teachers and specialists.)

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