Greetings!I hope you and your bundles enjoyed the snow over the weekend. The first snow of winter is still magic for me!
Happy Lunar New Year to all families celebrating! A beautiful dragon just marched through the Big Room. It’s the Year of the Tiger, a symbol of bravery, wisdom and strength.
Admissions and Ex-missions seasons are simultaneously wrapping up. Our letters went out to prospective families last week, and this Thursday letters will go out to families applying to independent schools for Kindergarten. Soon NYC will take a collective breath and we can relax again knowing where the kids will be in school next fall!!
This time of year is often rich with signs of imagination. Kids have adjusted to school,teachers know their kids, there is a sense of safety that took time to develop. This is a fertile time for continued experiments and adventures. Watch for the fun!
Thanks for sending in the Re-enrollment forms. Contracts will be sent out based on the schedule you noted on the form. You should have your contract by February 11th with a return date of Friday, February 25th.
Our Auction planners are busy preparing for a Spring event to the Benefit Tuition Assistance Fund. We are hoping to have an in-person evening of food, fun, and festivities. Committees are forming. If you’d like to join the planning fun, please let Shazia know and watch for bulletins from Committee chairs.
Summer Program plans are underway. Barring any changes necessary because of Covid, we will have a Program running from June 20th through July 29th from 9am till 1pm. Details and sign-up information will be available by March 1st.Valentine’s Day is coming up on February 14th. Your teachers will describe to you the way Valentine’s will be handled in your child’s pod. If you choose to send in Valentines, please be sure to include all children in the class. Thanks! 
Please note that Shazia will be away from February 3rd until February 11th for family reasons. She will be available via email. We wish her a safe trip.
Please note the following dates:
- Presidents Days: Monday and Tuesday, February 21st and 22nd. School closed.
- Chats With Jean: Thursday, February 17th at 10am and Monday, February 28th, at 10am. All are welcome! RSVP and I will send a link.
And what will the Groundhog say?
Warmly,Jean