NYU College Preview Program, Fall 2011
Dear Families,
As you may know, we have the good fortune of participating in NYU’s College Preview program. This program allows high school students in 11th and 12th grades to take college courses for a grade that is included on their transcript.
Attached please will find the course offerings and application process for the Fall NYU College Preview Program. This is an exciting opportunity where high school students in exceptional academic standing can take an actual NYU course for high school credit. We are allowed to send six LREI students each semester, so if your student is interested in the program, and is a rising 11th or 12th grader, he or she should fill out the application form and turn it in to me or to Analisa in the college office no later than 2nd period on Wednesday, May 18. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the college office or me and we will be happy to help. Unfortunately, NYU dictates the time frame of the process so there is no flexibility with this deadline.
For all families, as you enjoy this beautiful weather, I encourage you to read the following article which I find to be very thought-provoking and conversation starting, particularly when thinking about redesigning education. Worth sharing.
“Paper Tigers”: New York Magazine’s cover story this week on “what happens to all the Asian-American overachievers when the test-taking ends?”
Best,
Ruth
Updates and Announcements:
Please click here for the 2011-2012 School Calendar.
Save the date for three important events: Thursday, May 18, 6:30 PM, LREI’s Annual Spring Concert (click link for details), Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 PM, The HS Sports Awards, Thompson Street Gym, and for all Seniors and their families, The Senior Project Presentation evening, Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 PM. All 11th grade students are required to attend the Senior Project Evening.
1. LREI Camping Trip: The 18th Annual LREI Camping Trip will take place June 3-5 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. Sign-up tables will be in front of the 6th Ave building on Fri May 6, Tues May 17, and Thurs May 26. 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. Further information about the camping trip can be found at: http://www.lrei.org/community/parents/pa/camping?rc=0
2. Sing for Hope’s Pop-Up Pianos
Piano Painting Event for LREI Students and Families! SATURDAY, May 14, noon-3pm
Sing for Hope, a New York City-based non-profit, will place 88 pianos in parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs from June 18 – July 2. A symbol of Sing for Hope’s commitment to make the arts available to all, the Pop-Up Pianos will unite and engage diverse communities throughout New York City. After their public residency, the Singfor Hope Pop-Up Pianos will be donated to local schools, hospitals, and community centers, enriching lives for years to come.
Last year, LREI students painted the piano placed at Little Red Square! This year, we are inviting LREI students and their families to do the same, under the guidance of a Sing for Hope Teaching Artist. On May 14, from noon to 3pm, participants will have the chance to decorate a piano at Sing for Hope’s Piano Warehouse at 32 Avenue of the Americas in TriBeCa. We hope that you will take part in this special celebration of public art!
To sign up, RSVP to Rowena Penaranda-Askins at rpenaranda@lrei.org.
To learn more about Sing for Hope, please visit www.singforhope.org.
3. Bring in your old books and exchange them for new ones at this year’s LREI Book Swap, on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20. Last year’s Swap was such a success that we decided to try it in place of the Spring Book Fair this year. So, please bring in everything from beginning board books to adult books. We’d especially like any books from past summer reading lists. You might write a note about why you loved the book and leave it in the pages for the new owners. We’ll have donation boxes in the Sixth Avenue Lobby on May 17 and 18th. After that you can bring them to the swap directly. Hope to see you there!
4. TO ALL PARENTS FROM THE LREI PARENTS ASSOCIATION:
From the Parents Association: Spring is here, so it is time to start planning for the next school year. The Parents Association 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. You can also refer to the Family Handbook (accessible through our website www.LREI.org) for the Parent Rep Guidelines. We will be matching parent reps to classes in mid-August or so, when the class lists are finalized. If you’re looking for other ways to get involved, you could consider volunteering for any of our PA committees; please click here for the list. Please email us at PA-Presidents@lrei.org if you have any questions or suggestions.
All parents are cordially invited to the Volunteer Thank You and Welcome Breakfast on Friday, May 20th, from 8 to 9:30 AM in the courtyard at 40 Charlton St. This event is for all present and future parent volunteers, and will be a time to learn more about what the PA does. Representatives of all PA committees will be present, so it will be a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have.