Dear Lower School Parents,

Halloween at LREI:

As many of you know, the LREI Halloween Fair is around the corner! This year we will again use the Thompson Street Athletic Center at the corner of Thompson and Houston Streets. The theme, I’m told, is pirates, and I’m sure it will be both great fun and sensitive to children of all ages. Thanks go to the many parents who have worked together to make this event a reality, most especially to Pam Dalton and Zoe Picayo. I encourage you all to attend with your children and their friends. It will be held on Sunday, October 29th, from 1:00PM – 4:00PM.

In school, the plan is for regular, productive days - even on the 31st - no costumes, candy or trick-or-treating, please! During their daily meetings, classes do talk about things that may be scary or fun, real or pretend, and may even share some singing, cooking or artwork as this fits within their schedules.

Have a wonderful Halloween. I hope to see you at the FAIR!

My best,

Elaine


This Week's Attachments:

Fours

Spanish Letter - Fours through First Grade

First Grade

Colleen and Michael's Second Grade

Tasha and Romy's Second Grade

Kelly and Ayanna's Third Grade

Gwen and Thomas' Fourth Grade

Second through Fourth Grade Parents

Halloween Wish List



Announcements:

Coat Drive for St. John's Church - Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th
We are holding our annual coat and outerwear drive for the clients of the St. John's Food Pantry.
The Church has asked that we focus on larger sizes this year - older teen and adult.
They would also welcome men's pants, jeans, as well as new (in package) underwear for both men and women.
Please bring your clean and gently used donations to Matthew's room, 2nd floor, Middle School building (parents can push "2" in the elevator)
Start bringing in clothing on Monday, October 23rd. Thanks!

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If your child missed photo day, retakes will be held on Thursday, November 16th.

Photo Scholarships:
Our photographer, Coffee Pond Photography, is able to offer a limited number of photo scholarships. Please contact Delia Hernandez, X 238, if you receive financial aid and are unable to pay for photographs.

Attention Book Lovers:
On Tuesday, November 8th join the Literary Committee as the LREI librarians present, "East Meets West," an evening of youth books that feature culture clashes and truces, diverse viewpoints and changing perspectives.
Each year our nationally recognized librarians share their literary suggestions for students in all grades, Fours-12th grade, with the LREI community as they do with other school and professional audiences throughout the school year. All three of our full time librarians have served, or are presently serving, on American Library Association panels responsible for selecting prize winning books. Join this evening as Stacy, Jennifer and Karyn share their book selections with us, along with LS library teacher and graphic novel reviewer, Jesse Karp (LREI '87), who will give his suggestions for the best in graphic novels.

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Each year the Literary Committee brings us the book fairs, Book Week, the amazing Literary Evening (December 7th) and this evening with our
librarians. The Committee also supports the librarians', and their students', attendance at conferences.
If you have questions for the librarians, don't forget to join us for Learn Your Library morning on October 23rd in the Sixth Avenue Library.

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In the Next Few Weeks...

10/20- Chap and Meredith's 3rd Grade Class Farm Trip Returns

10/23- Learn-Your-Library morning

10/24- Kelly and Ayanna's 3rd Grade Class Farm Trip

10/25- 8:45- 2nd Grade Assembly

10/27- Kelly and Ayanna's 3rd Grade Class Farm Trip Returns

10/29- Halloween Fair

11/3- Lower School Parent-Teacher Conferences. LS closed.

11/7- Third and Fourth Grade Math and Science Night, 6:00

11/8- Suzanne and Caroline's Farm Breakfast, 8:30

11/8- East Meets West, 7:00, PAC

11/14- Gwen and Thomas' Farm Breakfast, 8:30

11/14- First and Second Grade Math and Science Night, 6:00

11/15- Chap and Meredith's Farm Breakfast, 8:00

11/16- Photo Retake Day

11/21- Kelly and Ayanna's Farm Breakfast, 8:30