A short note

Dear Lower School Families:

It was absolutely wonderful to see so many of you last night and last Thursday at our Curriculum Nights. We hope that your families have relaxing long weekends and a nice time with family if you are observing the holiday. While the faculty is off on Thursday, Friday is a full day professional day for all. We will spend the day with a series of speakers and discussions focused on issues of socio-economic class, how they manifest themselves in society in general and at LREI. Should be an interesting conversation.

All the best,
Namita

 

 

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The Adoption Committee will host its First Annual Fall Potluck Picnic on Sunday, Oct. 19th – 12:00 – 3:00 at The Teardrop Park in Battery Park City near Chambers St. In case of rain we will gather at the Adler’s apartment 345 W 13th St., Apt. 5E, (bet 8th and Hudson). For more information or to RSVP call or email Denise at – 917-455-8302 or deniseadler@mac.com.

 

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The Asian American Families Committee will host a potluck breakfast is on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 8:00am in the Sixth Avenue Cafeteria. A sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board near the receptionist.

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From the Halloween Fair Committee:
The Halloween Fair is just weeks away and there are many ways to help at this fun-filled community event. Sign up on the board in the lobby to help set up the fair, run a game or one of our craft activities – no experience necessary! Check our wish list to donate supplies or bring a delicious treat for the bake sale.

This long weekend is a great time to sort through the toy box and bring in any unwanted small toys, party favors etc. for us to recycle as prizes. Drop box is in the lobby. (Please, no candies, make-up items or stuffed animals/soft toys). We are also collecting unwanted kids-sized costumes to recycle!

See you at the Fair!
Sunday, October 26th 1pm – 4pm
Thompson Street Athletic Center
143 Thompson Street (between Houston and Prince)

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Save the Date! LREI’s 2009 Big Auction
March 5, 2009 (Note our new date!)
The Metropolitan Pavilion, South Pavilion
128 West 18th Street, NYC 10011

Due to overwhelming feedback that we’ve received from the LREI community, the School will be hosting just one auction each school year on a trial basis for the next two years. The Big Auction will be held in March of 2009 and the Art Auction is scheduled to take place during the 2009-2010 school year.

This week, you will be receiving a letter in the mail, along with a donation form. Our goal this year is to have every parent solicit one item for the auction…we hope that you will join us in realizing this goal!

If you have any questions or would like to discuss a potential donation, please contact Jenn at jenn_espo-at-msn.com or Mamie at mamie.mcindoe-at-gmail.com. If you prefer, you can also contact the Office of Advancement. Pippa can be reached at 212-477-5316 x236 or pgerard-at-lrei.org, and Sandra at 212-477-5316 x275 or ssong-at-lrei.org.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Esposito, Kindergarten parent
Mamie McIndoe, Third grade parent
Big Auction Co-Chair

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From the LS Librarians –

Dear Lower School Families:
In the interest of sustainability, and to take advantage of the capabilities of our library computer software, overdue notices will be emailed home! The notices will be emailed to the first email address that appears on your class list. We will be sending out the email at the beginning of the week of October 14th. As always, if there is an error in the overdue notice, please stop by the library to let Jesse or Stacy know. Mistakes do happen, and we are more than happy to fix them.

Best,
Stacy and Jesse

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From the Parent Association Community Service Committee:

  • Save the date. Saturday, November 8th The LREI Community Service Committee will be hosting an arts and crafts event at the Sixth Ave. Campus – from 10:00 – 1:00. We will be making Birthday cards to be included in the God’s Love We Deliver Meals on Wheels program. This event is open to all ages – all divisions, we need middle and high school students to help the littler children write the cards and put them together. Community Service credits for MS & HS Students. The committee will supply the bagels, juice and coffee. Hope to see you there!
  • We have started collection of eye glasses for organization “New Eyes for the Needy”. The box is at the reception desk (Sixth Ave. lobby) clearly marked. Please, spread the word and go through you drawers, any prescription glasses might give their new owner a new life.
  • Max Quinn has agreed to coordinate a LREI knitting group to support Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services – Sanctuary Stitchers(1009-Stitchers). Our first knitting/crocheting circle will meet on Friday, October 17th, 12 noon – 3p.m. at the yarn store/cafe “Point” on Bedford between Carmine and McDougal. Bring your own or buy the supplies right there. This will be a kind of informal gathering around the corner from our school. I have attached a flyer with information about how the program works. For more information about this program and the JBFCS please go to http://www.jbfcs.org/ucanhelp/Defuch.htm

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From Chap, Director of Diversity & Community
2008/2009 Parent SEED group: SEED (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity) work invites the engagement of head, heart, and soul. Participants examine inner and outer ways in which systems bear on lives inside and outside of school. SEED work develops ways of understanding complex relations between self and system with regard to race, class, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability/disability and cultural experience.

Our First Parent SEED Meeting:
Wed. October 15th at 6PM, in the MS Art Room (Sixth Ave)

Make a commitment to join LREI’s monthly SEED parent group. Click here for the commitment form. Contact Sandra (Chap) Chapman, Director of Diversity & Community at schapman-at-lrei.org or Peggy Peloquin at ppeloquin-at-lrei.org to learn more.

 

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You are invited to join us to learn about the Annual Fund and the significant role it plays in the school’s operating budget. You can attend one of three sessions:
6:00PM, Tuesday October 14th, Charlton Street library

Annual Fund co-chair Mindy Goldberg and LREI’s Director of Advancement Pippa Gerard will be available to answer any questions you may have. Please RSVP to Sandra Song in the Office of Advancement at 212-477-5316 x275 or via email at ssong@lrei.org.

Thank you,

Mindy Goldberg, Ronnie Halper and Mamie McIndoe
Annual Fund Co-Chairs

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UPCOMING PARENT MEETINGS & EVENTS

  • 10/9: Yom Kippur, School Closed
  • 10/10: Professional Day – School Closed
  • 10/13: Columbus Day – School Closed
  • 10/14 – 17: Kate & Anne’s 4th grade to Hawthorne Valley Farm; Dot & Ana’s 3rd grade to MCS Farm
  • 10/15 – 8AM: Learn Your Library (PDF Flyer)
  • 10/15 – 6PM: Parent SEED Mtg
  • 10/16 – 8:45AM: LS Parent Rep Mtg
  • For an up-to-date, searchable all school calendar, please visit www.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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