Senior Project 2010
Dear Families,
Every Wednesday morning, I have the pleasure of meeting with the Class of 2010. Currently, all are interning or working on specific projects for the Senior Project program, but on Wednesdays we take time out to meet, regroup, follow up, and share how their experiences have made an impact so far.
Yesterday morning, I reminded them they only have three weeks to go, then the serious preparation for the Senior Project Presentation evening (on Wednesday, June 2) begins. With three weeks to go, I am also happy to share where our seniors are interning this year. While it was much more difficult to place seniors in projects or internships with smaller graphic design, fashion and film companies, even the companies that in the past have offered us internships (due to the economy, many of these companies are just trying to keep their heads above water or have downsized in space especially so they could not take on a high school student). In a couple of cases it took longer to secure placement, which created a challenging experience for some seniors. Still we worked to get our students in internships that closely matched their interests.
This year, our seniors are interning with the Shubert Organization, Razor and Tie, Equality Now, Chromavision, CNN (with Soledad O’Brien specifically), Diane Von Furstenberg, The Wall Street Journal, Life Magazine (now a dot com), with Denise Adler (providing art direction for a book project), with Simon and Schuster, Partisan Pictures, Billionaire Boys Club, at Otto Restaurant, Q Prime, College Humor, Cool Gray Seven, Good News and Mercy Corps, and with photographers Jose Picayo and with Yola Monakhov, the Pediatric Office of Dr. Rosello P’12 and with Soho OB/GYN. We have two seniors interning right here with us in our athletics department and in our arts department. We also have a few seniors that are working on their own personal film, photography and business projects, and we are excited to share the results in June.
The experiences that our seniors have had, and the long hours they report working (well beyond the 20 hour minimum for about half of the class) have been excellent experiences and have offered them the opportunity to apply what they have learned during their years at LREI to the world of work, or to their own specific projects. I love hearing about their day to day responsibilities, and the presentation evening is sure to be a testament to their hard work.
With the Class of 2011, we intend to be very specific about the experiences we can offer from our “rolodex” to our new seniors, and those who have interests in an area where we do not have an “in” we will look to you to help us make introductions and connections. Any feedback or opportunity you have is welcomed. I will have a meeting for junior and senior class parent reps in late May or early June to discuss next steps.
Best,
Ruth
Updates and Announcements:
1. For next year PA interested parents:
Dear Parents,
Spring is here, so we are starting to plan for the next school year. The PA would like to let you know the many ways you can participate. Becoming a parent rep is a great way to get involved. If you have not been a parent rep before but would like to try it or find out more about it, please let us know. We would be happy to talk to you more about what the job entails. In the meantime, you can look at the Family Handbook, page 36 (link on our webiste www.LREI.org) for the Parent Rep Guidelines. Of course, until the classes are actually made up for next year (mid-August or so), we cannot match parent reps to classes.
If you’re looking for other ways to get involved, you could consider volunteering for any of our PA committees; a list is attached. Also in the Family Handbook (p.38), is a list of the co-chairs of the PA committees if you would like to contact them for more information.
Please email us at PA-Presidents@lrei.org if you would like to get involved.
2. The Internet is Public Life Today – social networking for parents. The Internet is a great resource and fun for socializing; come join us in learning best how to enjoy and explore the Internet safely and responsibly. Join your fellow LREI parents/guardians for a discussion of our childrens’ online lives with a presentation by Don Buckley, Director of Communications Technology at the School at Columbia.
April 26th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Sixth Avenue Auditorium.
3. Update from Red is Green Committee:
Please join us for a presentation on Monday, April 26, at 8:45 a.m. in the Sixth Ave. cafeteria on how climate change is affecting our NYC water supply and wastewater infrastructure. Hilary Meltzer, LREI parent and part of NYC’s environmental law team will discuss regional projections about environmental changes and threats to our water supply all posed by climate change.
April’s recycle drive is… Corks. Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. While it is a renewable resource, it takes a long time to harvest (25 years for the first harvest, 9 years thereafter). We recycle corks either by fulfilling teacher demand for them, or sending them to Terracycle, who turns them into products like cork boards. Drop off all used corks – natural or synthetic, wine or champagne. Drop off corks in the Red is Green bins in the Sixth Ave. or Charlton St. lobbies through the month of April.
4. Save the Date: The 17th Annual LREI Camping Trip will take place June 4-6 this year at the Riverbend Group Campground along the Delaware River. All LREI families and their children — from all grades pre-K through high school — are invited to participate. Watch for details and sign-up tables coming soon. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help organize, please contact Larry White at LWhite@stern.nyu.edu or (212) 533-1966.
5. Stir the Pot: Taste of the Future, Thursday, May 13th at 6:00pm, Charlton Street
What is the Stir the Pot event all about? First and foremost, it is meant to be a laid back gathering where the LREI community comes together for some food and fun. We are connecting the event to our local community by soliciting restaurateurs who are willing to highlight their culinary skills to the LREI community. Think of it as a potluck dinner with amazing food and a little bit of fundraising mixed in to support the school.
To date, we received some incredibly generous donations including Mario Batali’s Gelato truck, Lee Hansen’s Minetta Tavern burgers and Jason Denton’s Inotecca Tapas. While we’re off to a great start, we need a lot of additional restaurant and beverage donations as we’re looking to feed about 400 hungry parents.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Maude Kebbon at mkebbon@lrei.org or 212-477-5316, ext. 232.
Thank you so much, in advance, for your support!
6. Thank you so much to everyone who helped to make this year’s Art Auction a rounding success! It was a spectacular event and everyone has a wonderful time.
There are still some pieces of art that are for sale so please visit http://artauction.lrei.org/ for additional information and to view items that are available. If you have any questions, please contact Maude Kebbon at mkebbon@lrei.org or 212-477-5316, ext. 232.
Additionally, there are still tickets available for two exciting events this spring. Please contact Maude if you are interested!
The Jim Cottrell/Joe Lovett & Sue Scott Collections, Hosted by LREI Parent Sue Scott:
An evening of art & conversation at two private collections including works by Baechler, Basquiat, Murray and Bourgeois. Tickets are $200 each.
Wednesday, May 5th at 6:00pm
“Greater New York” Emerging Artists Survey, PS 1
A private tour with curator & LREI parent Neville Wakefield one day before the exhibit opens. Meet the artists and see their art! Tickets are $200 each.
Saturday, May 22nd at 2:00pm