Curriculum Night

Dear Families,

Curriculum Nights are already just around the corner. Please mark your calendars for these two important evenings.

Fours-First Grade Curriculum Night – Sept 24, 6-8pm
Second – Fourth Grades Curriculum Night – October 1, 6-8pm

Teachers are so looking forward to meeting parents on Curriculum Night.  They have been putting much thought into the presentations they will share with you.  While one evening is never enough time for a teacher to convey the whole school year’s many wonderful components, it is a great start to an ongoing conversation between home and school.  Communication between parents and teachers is an important LREI value and getting to know your child’s teacher better is a perfect first step. (If you have questions or information you would like to share about your child in particular, we encourage you to make an appointment with your child’s teacher at a separate time, as there just isn’t enough time on Curriculum Night).

Teachers hope to share with you the major features of their programs that make their grade levels special, as well as the tone for learning and community-building that they have been setting with their students.  You will also enjoy seeing the materials and atmosphere of the classroom, meeting a few specialists that teach your children, and seeing each other as well.

The only things missing from Curriculum Night are the students!  (Childcare information for those evenings is in the Information section below).  We wish you could be a fly on the wall during the many special moments that occur all day long.  Below are some snapshots from this week to help you picture the students’ experiences as the teachers are speaking to you at Curriculum Night.

Warmly,
Namita

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LETTERS FROM LOWER SCHOOL TEACHERS
(click on the links below to view and print notes from teachers)

Crystal’s Kindergarten: Now that we are approaching the first full week of full-day kindergarten, we would like to describe the morning arrival routine that we hope to begin on Monday. Click here to view a letter regarding morning routines in the classroom.

Luise’s Kindergarten: Specials began this week, and we would like to introduce you to some of the other adults who will be working with your children this year.  Click here to view a letter regarding specialists in your child’s classroom.

All First Grade Classes: Lower School Librarian Stacy Dillon is excited to welcome this year’s First Graders to the library. Click here to view a letter regarding First Grade Library Procedures.

Tasha’s Second Grade: It has been a real pleasure getting to know your children and establishing our classroom community. Please click here to view a letter with important information about our classroom.

Vonick’s Third Grade: Vonick and Randi explain some third grade academic routines and answer some parent questions that they have received.  Please click here to view their letter.

All Fourth Grade Classes: Celeste Dorsey, Lower School Technology Coordinator, would like each student to sign up for a weekly class in touch-typing skills, beginning in October. The deadline to sign up for this mandatory class is September 28th. Please Click here for details.

Invitation to join Little Red Chorus: Music Teacher Ledell Mulvaney invites third and fourth graders to join the Little Red Chorus!  Please click here to learn about the chorus schedule and for more information. Don’t forget to fill out the permission slip on the second page! Chorus begins the week of September 22, so please read Ledell’s note if you are interested.

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UPCOMING PARENT MEETINGS & EVENTS

For the most up-to-date information visit the school’s online calendar at www.lrei.org/calendar.
Click here to download the one-page 2009-10 school calendar.

Parent Association Welcome Fair: If you missed last week’s fun, please join us on September 22nd for our second Welcome Fair! Come learn about how to get involved with the Parent Association, meet committee members and hear about opportunities and events.  Click here to download the invitation with more detailed information.

POCOC Welcome Breakfast: The Parents of Children of Color Committees are hosting a joint Welcome (Potluck) Breakfast on September 23rd. All families with children of color in the school are invited to come and meet new friends and greet old friends.  This is a fun event for the entire family and siblings are welcome.  Please Click here for a flyer with details.  A sign-up sheet for the potluck is in the lobby on the PA Bulletin Board (near the reception desk).

Third Grade Farm Trip Parent Information Meeting: All Third Grade Families, please join us on September 30th at 8:00 am to learn more about this year’s exciting trip to the farm.

**Reminder – School will be closed on Monday, September 28, in observance of Yom Kippur.

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UPCOMING PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

9/18 Literary Committee Meeting

9/18 Halloween Meeting

9/21 Multi Cultural Committee Meeting

9/21 Red is Green Committee Meeting

9/22 PA Welcome Fair (see above for details)

9/24 Adoption Committee Meeting

9/25 Halloween Meeting

9/29 PA Community Service Meeting

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INFORMATION

Fours through First Grade Curriculum Night Childcare: September 24th at 6:00 p.m.  The cost is $15 per child and $5 for an additioanl (sibling) child.  Childcare will be available for LREI students only.  Pizza and juice will be served. If you intend to use this service, please sign up at the reception desk as soon as possible. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, September 22nd.

Second through Fourth Grade Curriculum Night Childcare: October 1st at 6:00 p.m. Childcare will be available for LREI students only. The cost is $15 per child and $5 for siblings who are also LREI students. Pizza and Juice will be served. If you intend to use this service, please sign up at the reception desk as soon as possible. The deadline to sign up is  Tuesday, September 29th.

Early Bird: Early Bird is a supervised time for students who need to come to LREI before school begins in the morning.  Early Bird is available from 7:45 to 8:30 in the cafeteria and is staffed by Associate Teachers.  Associates bring the children up to their classrooms at 8:30.  If your child will be using Early Bird regularly, please contact Dena Tasse-Winter, the Lower School Assistant, to let her know the days. You can call Dena at ext 215, or email her at dwinter@lrei.org. (If your child is not in Early Bird, they should arrive close to 8:30 and remain in our main hallway supervised by a parent or guardian.)