Greetings!
I am writing literally from “the home office!” I am struggling with a painful back issue while waiting for test results to make a plan. So my office is now at my kitchen table!! I very much miss being at the door, getting the latest news from your kids!
My notes do not reflect a short month of March!
First, let’s welcome Theresa back from maternity leave. We have all missed her, especially her kids in Classroom 2. We’re glad you’re back, Theresa!
And we’re glad that Anna will stay with us as a support person for the rest of the year. A win/win situation!
For those families returning, Contracts will be sent tomorrow as per ISAAGNY dates. They will be followed up with an invoice from Doug for the deposit.
Mark your calendars for our annual Auction: Urban Spring Soiree’! It will be held, as it was last year, at Eataly’s roof restaurant on Friday, May 12, 2023. Arrange for the sitter and enjoy an evening with friends to benefit our Tuition Assistance Fund. Rumor has it that our Auction is the most fun in town! We will not disappoint! A brilliant committee is in full swing planning and organizing. Don’t hesitate to join the effort. All are welcome! More to follow……
- Our Summer Program will be held this summer from Monday, June 26th through Friday, July 21st. Sign-up information will be available before Spring Break.
- The sign-up for the final session of Arts Alive will be ready this week. Stay tuned. Thanks.
- Spring Break is on the horizon. School will be closed from Monday, March 20th reopening again on Monday, April 3rd.
- Photo Day will be held on Wednesday, April 19th. Children who don’t attend on that day will come in just for the shoot.
My sincere thanks for your donations to the people of Ukraine. It’s hard to believe a year has passed and the suffering continues. As it does in Syria and Turkey.
I have resent the list of reliable organizations that are supporting the recovery from the earthquake. I hope this helps you navigate that crisis. And Thanks again and again.
A note about Ex-missions: Thank you all for your enduring patience as you went through what can be a grueling process. The process is about finding a good fit for your child, not the most popular, prestigious, expensive, least expensive, closest to the 6 train! The criterion can go on depending on one’s perspective. It’s all about finding the match where you and your child will thrive for the next many years. I am very proud to say that once again, our kids will attend schools far and wide, of all stripes. As of today, 11 will attend Public Schools and 23 will attend one of the 18 independent schools waiting for them! We are a diverse community in so many ways, and this is a clear statement of that reality.
Thank you for your wisdom, patience, hard work, good humor, restraint when the news arrived, and some more good humor! It was a pleasure to take this journey with you! Congratulations! Every one of our kids is a star and well-prepared for this next step.
Have a wonderful break.
Warmly,
Jean