Happy belated Earth Day!

Dear Families,

Anne Delaney, P’11 (and parent of a 7th grader), sent me a terrific article from Sunday’s New York Times magazine about the importance of our efforts to curb global warming and work to preserve the planet. On Tuesday, Earth Day, I witnessed students and teachers enjoying class with the lights off, reflected on the fact that we have used less paper this year than in previous years, students are less wasteful with food and recycle their plastic and glass consistently, as do faculty members. I see fewer water bottles and more “Red is Green” bottles along with the typical Nalgene bottles, and members of the karate class, who enjoy exercise regularly on the rooftop, carefully avoid the newly built solar panels charging our laptops. Further, in Mark Bledstein’s History 10 class, an engaging discussion of science, religion and the role of nature in both has been taking place. An essential part of the discussion has been the role of science and do we in this modern age, “worship” science along side our other beliefs? Has that played a role in the environmental struggles we now face? The attached article certainly contributes to the class conversation. The debate rages on.

I think this year, the school has made great effort to go green, to encourage the discussion of this action, and we are succeeding in measurable ways even if they “seem utterly inadequate to the challenge”.

On another note, on Tuesday evening, Amy Shapiro, Director of College Guidance hosted a new event, a 10th Grade “Introduction to College” evening. I have heard from many parents that the evening was helpful and informative. Our student and parent panel was especially successfully! Thanks to Class of 2008 members Ava Hamilton, Dean DeChiaro, Jesse Towsen, Oskar Peacock, and Duncan Lewis, and parents John Towsen and DeniseCrisona (parent of Doug Crisona, ’08). Their participation was significant in alleviating some of the fear of the unknown; their anecdotes about the process will surely be remembered! We will be sure to add a similar event for 10th Grade families next year.

All the best,

Ruth

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Updates and Announcements:

1. Inspired by the art show at Synchronicity Arts, and the previous Broadway benefits, Senior Ella Saunders-Crivello, has put together a two-day event/art installation and benefit at a gallery space on Mercer Street. She is encouraging young artists from our school, Grades 9-12, to donate their favorite, original art pieces for purchase; 80% of the purchase price will be donated to one of four charities–the artist’s choice. The charities are Action against Hunger, Doctors without Borders, the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation, and Sean Casey Animal Rescue, a no kill shelter in Brooklyn, NY. This event, ArtACTION, will take place on May 10 (opening reception, 3 PM-8 PM) and May 11 from 12 PM-8 PM, 7 Mercer Street, New York City. Please encourage your child to participate! For more information, feel free to contact Photography teacher, Susan Now, snow@lrei.org. She is collecting art pieces from participants in grades 9 through 11. Students in 12th Grade can submit directly to Ella. All pieces need to be framed.

2. The Second Annual Literary Magazine Publishing Party Coffeehouse is on May 17, 7 PM, Performing Arts Center.

3. Please join us for a terrific and important community event: Glass Menagerie and Friends — A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT DECORMIER. Sunday, May 4th at 3:00PM at St. Joseph’s Church on 6th Avenue and Washington Place (2 blocks below 8th St.) Tickets are $20 ($15 students/seniors). For information contact gmenagerie@yahoo.com.

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