Interims for Trimester II available Friday, Jan. 30!
Dear Families,
Trimester II interim grades will be available tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 30, for all students earning B- and below in their classes. Please note, some teachers will put a running grade up for every student in their class, but students earning B- and below will receive a comment. Please go to this link to login your name and password. Instructions with this information was mailed; if you do not know your login name and password, please email help_desk@lrei.org. Further, if you would like your child’s interims mailed, please call Adria Maynor at 212-477-5316, x323.
For 11th and 12th graders taking one of Celine’s electives: Interims will be in on Monday.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding an interim grade or comment, please contact the instructor directly via phone extension or email (first initial, last name@lrei.org) or your child’s advisor. Please note, exam week for Trimester II begins with Review Day on March 2. The end of Trimester II is March 6, with the last exams. March 9 is our next community service day for students, all day. Now is the time to have your child connect with teachers to see how he or she may improve in the coming weeks.
Many students will have larger projects and papers due at the end of the trimester; it is time for them to start planning their time for these demands now. This is especially important for our seniors, who have these next four weeks to demonstrate the academic ability and passion we have come to know. This is the final stretch for them, and as we have told them, it is too early for senioritis! Further, they have already enjoyed their “Senior Cut Day” (last Friday), so it their job to focus intensely for the next few weeks, the last for them.
Our next Family Conference Day is not until April 17, after Trimester II grades have been distributed and Trimester III classes have begun. As in November, advisors will contact all families to make the appointment. You may also request to meet with any teacher on that day, as well. Please let your child’s advisor know who you would like to see.
Remember, we have four weeks before exam week, March 2-6, 2009.
All the best,
Ruth
Updates and Announcements:
*Please read this message from Peter Fisher, HS Athletic Director:
Dear LREI family and friends,
I am writing to let you know we have some fantastic basketball teams working very hard who would love to see you all at the games. When the stands are packed there is unbelievable energy in the gym. If you have time, try to catch some of the action. I know the players would appreciate fan-support from our LREI community here, so if you haven’t seen them play, now is the time!
All of our teams are playing very exciting basketball and battling for playoff spots, so make sure you come check them out!
All LREI team schedules can be found at: http://lrei.org/athletics/wintersports.html
League standings can be found at: www.isalgisal.com
Remaining home games:
GIRLS VARSITY
Monday, Feb. 2nd, vs Brooklyn Friends, 4:00
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd vs York Prep, 4:00PM
BOYS VARSITY
Wednesday, Feb. 4th, vs Birch Wathen Lenox, 4:00
Tuesday, Feb 10th vs Churchill, 4:00
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY
Today, Jan 28th, vs Trevor Day, 4:15
Thursday, Feb 5th, vs Birch Wathen Lenox, 4:00
Many thanks to those who have been to the games so far!
GO KNIGHTS!
- The school’s calendar can be accessed by clicking here.
- Click here to view the 2008-2009 LREI Calendar.
- For general LREI Athletics news go to this link . This page will provide general announcements, game summaries, league standings and game recaps.
*Class of 2009 Families, please read the updated and revised important letter from Ruth Jurgensen, High School Principal regarding Senior Project.
*Please read this important announcement from our Academic Support Center.
*Director’s Drop-In–Phil will be available for drop-in conversations in his Sixth Avenue office from 8:45AM-9:30AM on Friday, January 23rd; Friday, January 30th; Thursday, February 12th; Thursday, February 19th and Friday, March 6th. Drop in, ask a question, and hear about what is going on at LREI. Can’t make these times? Give a call or send and email.
*The senior class is trying to locate a space in which to hold their prom. If anyone knows of a good space for this event, or has a contact of some sort, kindly email Vio Picayo at vpicayo@yahoo.com. Please respond as soon as possible, as time is running short before this late May event. Thank you.
*The first Coffeehouse for 2009 will be on February 7. The High School Community Service Roundtable will be sponsoring this event. If you would like to participate or your child would like to participate, please contact Micah at 212-477-5316, x 304. The coffeehouse on the calendar for Jan. 24 is canceled.
1. Class pictures are here!
2. “Have a Heart, Get a Heart”: We’re collecting new and gently
used clothes and baby equipment for children 0 to 5 years for
donation to “Room-to-Grow” (click here for details on items you could
donate). On February 11th, 12th and 13th, when you drop your
donations to the Sixth Ave. lobby you’ll get a heart sticker. (Or just stop by and ask for a sticker.)
3. A perfect gift!
LETTERMAN JACKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
Wool Letterman Jackets now available through
the LREI school store.
These beautiful warm, winter coats are now
available by special order only. The cost is
approximately $200 per coat. Each is personalized
with your name. For orders: Contact Kasey Picayo at
picayosmith@aol.com. See attachment for photo.
4. Announcements from the Red is Green Committee:
Recycle Updates:
During the month of January we teamed up with the Nike Grind Program. We
were able to recycle over 100 pairs of sneakers which will be turned into
playgrounds and sports surfaces.
If you still have holiday and greeting cards lying around, your last day to
drop them off is this Friday January 30. No photo cards please.
In February, we will be partnering with Project KOPEG to recycle cell
phones, chargers, ipods, inkjet cartridges and digital cameras. And the
best part is we can raise money for LREI by recycling our electronic waste!
Look for the drop-off boxes in the 6th Ave lobby and the high school lobby
beginning Monday, February 2.
Walk to School Wednesdays:
Also beginning in February, we are starting a campaign to encourage everyone at LREI to either walk to school or use public transportation. Once a month we will have Walk to School Wednesdays! Reduce greenhouse gases and get the kids involved at the same time. Our first Walk to School Wednesday will be February 25, rain or shine!
5. CALLING ALL EMBROIDERY BUFFS!
Embroider a square for the 2009 Big Auction Community Quilt. All squares must be completed by February 1, 2009. Please see the attachment for details.
Sandra Song
Annual Fund and Special Events Manager