Dear Families,

Those of us in Morning Meeting – the Second through Fourth Graders – have a mini-tradition. Each January students create a series of New’ Year’s Resolutions that they feel will enhance our school community. I thought I would share these with you as they reflect an impressive set of values learned and internalized both at home and in the classroom. Now to live them...

Elaine

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS for our SCHOOL - 2007:

LEARNING:
Take good risks.
Listen to teachers.

SCHOOL:
Be responsible for library books.
Respect school property, you use it but other people use it too.
Respect materials.
Clean up after yourself.
If you use something and the teacher says pick it up, don’t just walk away or say it wasn’t yours.
Be responsible.
Don’t leave your space for someone else to clean up.

THE ENVIRONMENT:
Take less food.
Recycle paper.
Don’t pollute as much.
Don’t waste trees (drawing).
Respect the environment.
Respect the trees because they give you oxygen.

RESPECT & KINDNESS:
Respect the First Graders and don’t make fun of them because they’re young.
Respect each other.
Treat people like you’d like to be treated.
Don’t blame stuff on other people.
Don’t make assumptions.
Stand up to someone if someone’s being mean to someone else.
Don’t be rough.
Don’t hog things like toys at recess.
Be honest.
Don’t steal.
Maybe you could be an activist—someone who stands up for your rights.
Stand up for everybody’s rights.
Don’t judge people.
Teachers should be respecting kids too - so everybody’s equal.
Don’t get upset right away—ask first.
Don’t be selfish.
Don’t tease.
Worry about yourself.
Don’t be bossy to other people.
Don’t point people out (ex: Oh you have funny hair!)
Don’t exclude.
Don’t brag.


This Week's Attachments:

Diane and Lisa's Early Kindergarten

Jamie and Bonnie's First Grade

Second Grade Math


This Week's Announcements:

No School Monday:
Reminder that school will be closed Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Meeting About Tuition Increase and 2007-2008 Budget:
Michel de Konkoly Thege, Director of Finance and Operations, will give presentations to the LREI community concerning the planned tuition increase and overall budget for the 2007-2008 school year. These presentations will take place at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, January 16th in the Charlton Street cafeteria and at 8:00 and 8:45 am on Wednesday, January 24th in the Sixth Avenue cafeteria. All parents and other members of the LREI community are invited to attend and ask questions.

Lost and Found:
Please browse the rack of Lost and Found items that will be in the lobby. At the end of next week, all unclaimed items will be donated to God's Love We Deliver.

Publishing Party:
Gwen and Thomas' Fourth Graders will have a publishing celebration on Thursday, February 8th at 8:45AM.

Karamu:
It is time to celebrate - Karamu is almost here! Take part in a fabulous school-wide cultural extravaganza that is fun for the whole family. Artists include a Capoeira group, a steel-drum troupe, a Punk-Klezmer band and Asian-Indian dances, wrapped up by the hip-hop stylings of the all-female Fox Force Five!
Friday, January 26, 2007
Dinner begins at 5pm
Performances and dancing from 6pm-9pm
PAC at 40 Charlton Street
Tickets $20 adults, $5 children
Tickets, Raffles and T shirts go on sale Monday 1/22

Karamu can't happen without you. You can still get involved and make a difference: get food donated for the potluck dinner or volunteer to help out that night. Sign up sheets are posted in the lobby and food solicitation letters are available at the front desk.


In the Upcoming Weeks...

1/15- School Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/16- Tuition Meeting, 6:30PM

1/18- LS Parent Rep Meeting, 8:45AM

1/24- Tuition Meetings, 8:00AM & 8:45AM

1/24- LS Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly (Students Only)

1/26- Karamu

1/31-2/1- Art Auction

2/8- Gwen and Thomas' Class Publishing Party- 8:45AM