Beginnings

What a busy end (to last week) and start (to this week)...sorry I have not gotten on sooner! The flag football team played their first game on Friday night. I love sports - but I must admit that football is one of my favorites. Since coming to Lab it has been a dream of mine to start a football team. Standing on makeshift football field on the banks of the East River I couldn't of been happier - or prouder of our Gators. It was so great to see our teams play and to spend time with parents and siblings. Good luck to the team and coaches playing the game. And a tremendous thank you to the PA and Y-water (our sponsor) for making this dream a reality. This week I am headed to a soccer game (I will be sure to report out :) )

I am looking for pictures - please send them my way. I am working on a way to post on a secure site so we can honor and celebrate all that our labbies are doing.

The Guidance Department and I hosted High School information meetings today for 8th grade families. We had a pretty good turnout - it was so nice to see everyone. If folks missed the meeting and would like information they should email Jeanine Mastrangelo. Ms. Mastrangelo has also created a HS info email exchange for 8th grade families. The handout (with dates and deadlines) distributed at the meeting will also be backpacked home tomorrow. I know that the HS admissions process can be very stressful. I promise that Lab staff and faulty are here to support you in this process. Please let us know what we can do to help.

Next week is our annual Curriculum Night on Thursday, October 15th. This is a great opportunity to experience what it's like to be a Lab Middle Schooler. Parents will get a chance to meet their student's teachers, see the classrooms and meet other parents (during "passing periods"). More information will be coming home this week. I hope to see you all there.

I am going to sign-off for now. I am hopeful that more parents will subscribe to my blog (please spread the word).

Warmly, Meg