What's Inside?
Connections plans underway Learn about the big party planned for Kovler Gymnasium on March 3. Plan now to be part of this Parents' Association event.
Learning by mapping Find out how Lower School students are learning about the world and more by drawing maps.
Sussman talks about Lab Arthur Sussman has had a unique position to see Lab grow over the past 15 years. Find out about his observations as a member of the Board.
Community of Givers Lab pulls together to raise vital funds for the Schools.
Shop with schoolpop Shop online with schoolpop.com to benefit Lab
Chandler named to Board James Chandler will re-join the Board this year.
Mars Middle School project Lab students and Welsh students learn about Mars together.
Scorecard Lab athletes have successful season
Covenant lays groundwork for school/parent partnership
Learning from examples of other independent schools
The Laboratory Schools are looking at new ways to better connect with parents by studying examples of school/parent contracts from other independent schools and developing a Laboratory Schools Covenant to guide relationships between families and the Schools. The new understanding will help parents and the Schools better appreciate their complementary roles in the education of students, said Director Lucinda Lee Katz. "We are truly fortunate to have a talented and dedicated parent body," she said. "The parents who send their children to Lab do so because of the high value they place on education. We achieve our goals of providing the best education possible when we incorporate this parent interest into our work as educators. "Our parents volunteer in many ways and share their talents with students in classroom presentations, in providing extra hands for special projects, and in helping us raise the support we need to make the Schools exceptional," she added. "We value this partnership." However, the roles of parents and teachers are not the same, Katz pointed out. The discussions underway will help to make these distinctions clearer as well as to clarify the ways in which the various parts of the Schools community can best communicate, she added. Continued
Ribbon cut for Kovler Gym
T he new Kovler Gymansium overflowed with joy on October 10 as members of the Laboratory Schools community gathered to celebrate a ribbon cutting for the new facility. Members of the Kovler family, which provided the lead gift for the Campaign for the Athletic Complex, were on hand along with alumni, parents, teachers, students, Board members, and other friends of the Schools. Students participated in energetic games to inaugurate the new space, and a representative from each class lined up next to University President Don Michael Randel to cut the ribbon and officially open the building. The new gym, as well as a number of other improvements to Sunny Gym and Jackman Field, were made possible with the successful completion of the $5 million Campaign for the Athletic Complex. Continued
