|
In and Around the Lab
Here is a reminder of some of the upcoming events and some news of other happenings. For more information on any of the events listed or to get details on all other events in and around the schools, view the all-schools calendar at https://events.uchicago.edu/labschool/
** Hunger Day - Tuesday December 7th 7:30 AM -2:45 PM, in the Middle School.
As part of the Middle School's continual efforts to raise money for the Chicago Food Depository, the Middle School Student Council is asking students, faculty and staff of the Laboratory Schools to please donate money to this worthy organization. Student Volunteers will be in the entranceways in the morning to collect donations and in the cafeteria during lunch. Part of the proceeds will also be given to victims of Hurricane Jeanne in Haiti.
** Bel Canto Concert - Wednesday December 8th 2:00 PM -5:00 pm at Ida Noyes Hall.
The Bel Canto Choir will sing for the Service League Holiday Party at Ida Noyes. Choir members will wear concert robes. Meet at Ida Noyes by 1:45 p.m.
** Enjoying Risk: Why is Gambling So Much Fun? - Thursday December 9th, 1:00 pm - 1:45 PM, in Judd 126.
During HS double lunch, Prof. Zvi Gilula from the University of Chicago will talk with seniors, faculty, and other interested community members about his work on the psychology and ''probabilities'' of gambling. A short description of his talk:
If I offered you a financial plan that on the average would cause you to lose over 70% of your investment, you would certainly turn me down with contempt. It's not rational to want to lose so much. Yet when it comes to gambling (which in most cases yields that rate of return), people appear to behave irrationally. In this talk, amazingly simple and simply amazing facts about gambling behavior will be presented, analyzed, and reflected upon. I will talk about my observations in casinos, including interviews with gamblers, card dealers, and casino managers. We will not discuss gambling as a moral issue, but as a window into human behavior and psychology.
Aside from being a professor of statistics at the GSB, Prof. Gilula also has a degree in psychology, and teaches at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He was also chief scientific advisor to the Israeli National Lottery.
** Third and Fourth Grade Math Night - Thursday December 9th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, in third and fourth grade classrooms.
Third and fourth grade students and parents are invited to an evening of math activities. This is a parent/student event starting at 6:00 (pizza dinner) proceeding to classroom activities from 6:30-7:30. Students will guide their parents through a variety of math activities. Students must be accompanied by an adult.
** Parents' Association Pot-Luck - Monday December 13th, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM in Judd 126.
Before the December PA meeting, come out and meet other parents and enjoy some good food.
** Parents’ Association Meeting. Monday December 13th 7PM - 9:00PM in Judd 126.
** 5th Grade String Concert - Wednesday December 15th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM in Judd 126.
Students meet in the Orchestra Room by 6:45 p.m., for tuning. Students should wear their concert uniform of black pants or skirts, white shirts or blouses, and black shoes. Admission is free. Everyone invited.
**Lobby Sing December 15th, 16th & 17th 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM, Blaine Lobby.
Join us on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in celebrating Christmas, Hannukah, Kwaanza and the New Year in song!
Sing!
** Winter Holiday Break Starts December 20th.
** Lab Schools' Application Deadline December 31st, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Admission Office.
Last day to submit an application to Nursery School for the 2005-2006 school year.
Last day to submit an application for the 2005-2006 school year to grades Kindergarten-12
** Connections 2005
A brainstorming meeting for the auction portion of
Connections was held on Friday, November 19th at 9:00AM in Judd 204.
The goals of the meeting were to get a pulse on the Lab community as to what they would like to see available in the auction, and to come up with some creative and fun auction items that will,
hopefully, make some money for the event which will go toward the
professional development fund for Lab faculty.
Ideas for auction items are still welcomed. If you have a particular interest that you would like to share with the Lab community in an “auction-able package”, please email connections2005@hotmail.com.
In keeping with a spirit of teaching
our young the value of community service, as we have been doing with the
Boxtops for Education program, the Parents Association will
be collecting Campbell's "Labels for Education" as a project. When you
are preparing your holiday meals, look for those labels on all
Campbell's, Pepperidge Farm, Swanson, V8 & Franco American products.
Just cut and save the labels or coupons from the products. Next time
you are at the school, drop them in the "Box Tops" collection box in the
lobby of Blaine Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Jane
Barclay.
Nearly 5,000 Box Tops were submitted for the October 31st deadline. That's worth $485 of earnings for the PA! With the holidays approaching, there are lots of opportunities to collect Box Tops. So don't forget to look for Box Tops on lots of products, including Gold Medal flour, Pillsbury cake mixes, General Mills cereals and over 100 different products. It's also a good time to ask family, friends and neighbors to collect Box Tops for the Lab Schools. The next submission date is March 31, 2005. Keep saving!
Join- the Box Tops for Education Booster Club at boxtops4education.com. Registration takes only a few minutes and membership is so rewarding. Get money-saving coupons, easy mealtime solutions, exclusive access to the Box Tops Marketplace, and so much more. Best of all, it's absolutely free!
Shop - Start every online shopping trip at the Box Tops Marketplace at boxtops4education.com. You'll Find favorite stores like JC Penney and Lands' End. Up to 8 percent of every qualifying purchase goes back to our school.
Charge - A full one percent of every purchase goes back to our school. Use the Box Tops Visa® for everything from groceries to that dream vacation.
Apply online today at boxtops4education.com or call 1-800-650-0235.
If everyone helps, we can earn more cash for our school than ever before!
In the spirit of the holiday season, the Parents’ Association is planning to host a pot-luck social, to be held prior to the December PA meeting. The entire Lab Schools community is welcome.
Beverages will be provided. Parents are to bring 6 to 8 servings of a seasonal, traditional, or celebratory dish, with suggested food assignments based on beginning letter of last name, as follows:
A to H: Finger foods
I to Q: Light Mainstay Fare
R to Z: Sweets.
The PA anticipates that this event will prove to be enjoyable for all.
Fifth Grade Note Cards make terrific holiday gifts, greeting cards, thank you notes, for family, friends and business associates -- These professionally-printed cards, featuring work produced by our current sixth-graders(last-spring) are being sold for $25 per set. Each set includes a dozen assorted cards with matching envelopes. For every four sets purchased, a fifth free set is included. For families of the student artists, each set contains two of your child’s work, and custom options are available to those who have purchased $100 in assorted sets. Some cards from previous years are also available upon request. All profits benefit the Laboratory Schools.
Order forms are available in the Middle School office and Blaine Lobby, and you can request an electronic order form by emailing Melissa Cook at phoeberosewater@yahoo.com. For additional information, contact co-chairs Dina Chiampas (773-373-4557), Melissa Cook (773-684-5239) or Linda Hanessian (773-493-1444).
|
