Benefit for Japan

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Dear Families,

We were so proud of the fourth graders who raised $1171 in their very quickly organized bake sale for Japan in March.  Thank you to all who helped bake and who bought our wares to support Japan relief efforts. Please see the information below from High School Principal Ruth Jurgensen about this Saturday’s nights benefit, organized by high school students, but with plenty of fun for lower school families who’d like to attend.

Thanks,
Namita

From Ruth Jurgensen, High School Principal:

We hope to see you at LREI’s benefit to support relief efforts in Japan, this Saturday, April 16.  Because of the level of interest in participation the community has expressed, this event will begin with activities such as origami, calligraphy and t-shirt making for kids at 6PM.

At 7PM, performances will begin!  In addition to our jazz ensemble and EI Singers, performances include:

  • the spectacular percussionist Damon Duewhite
  • Guitarist Graham Whitford ‘10 (in town to play for this event) and guitarist Harry Whitford ‘13 playing together on stage
  • Pianist and singer Lenny Weissman ‘14
  • Pianist and singer Lisa Remar ‘12
  • a variety of performances from our lower school students, including a cellist, violinist and pianist
  • a samurai demonstration from Samurai Sword Soul

There will also be a raffle for free passes to the Sakura Matsuri Festival at Brooklyn Botanical, a simple kimono, and signed cds from jazz artist Emi Meyer.

Maya Peart ‘12, one of the organizers, also designed a limited edition t-shirt in children and adult sizes ($20) that will sell out quickly!JS.-LREI-Japanese-Relief-2011

The traditional bake sale, central to every LREI coffeehouse night, will feature cookies from our neighborhood chocolatier Jacques Torresthanks to a donation!  We will also have sushi provided by Director of Admissions Julia Heaton!

Eleventh graders Maya Peart and Emma Jacoby and tenth grader Aaron Feliciano (along with Preethi Thomas and Clair Segal, advisors to the Japan Club and Micah Dov Gottlieb, coordinatorfor our coffeehouse program) have worked tirelessly to put this even

t together.  Thanks to pre-event donations, we have already raised over $500 for the victims of the Tohoku Earthquake in Japan. All funds raised will go to theYoshiki Foundation of America. Yoshiki Foundation of America is a non-profit, public benefit corporation whose funds are going to the Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami recovery efforts through the Japanese Red Cross Society.   Tickets are $10. If you cannot attend the benefit, donation boxes are at the Charlton St and Sixth Avenue buildings until May 6th.

For more information about the event, to volunteer, or to donate food, please email us at LREI-Japan@lrei.org.

See you there!

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LETTERS FROM LOWER SCHOOL TEACHERS

(click on the links below to view and print notes from teachers)

From Afterschool: Come check out the Afterschool blog at: http://blog.lrei.org/afterschoolphotos/. We have just posted The Afterschool Music Video!

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LOWER SCHOOL REMINDERS AND EVENTS

For the most up-to-date information visit the school’s online calendar at www.lrei.org/calendar. Click here to download the one-page 2010-11 school calendar.

Lower School Conferences, School Closed: Lower School will be closed Friday, April 15th (tomorrow) for Parent Teacher Conferences.

School Closed: LREI will be closed Tuesday, April 19th and Friday, April 22nd.

Reminder, K Music Assembly: The Kindergarten music assembly will be Wednesday, April 20th, at 8:45 am in the 6th Avenue auditorium.

Parent Teacher Conference Childcare: There is no charge for 30-minute drop-in childcare that takes place during your conference time. Full day childcare (8:00am-3:45pm) is $20 per child. All childcare will take place in the big room. Sign-up sheets for childcare (both drop-in and full day) are available, at the front desk in the lobby. Please sign-up if you plan to use childcare on either a drop-in or full-day basis. You may pack a bag lunch (please, no nuts or seeds) for your child that day if you like; morning snack and pizza lunch will be provided. Please contact Autumn Giles if you have any questions (agiles@lrei.org or 212-477-5316, ext. 215).

Science Nights: (please note date changes)

  • April 27th: 3rd and 4th grade science night, 6:30 pm, 6th Avenue Cafeteria and PAPAS
  • May 4th: 1st and 2nd grade science night, 6:30 pm, 6th Avenue Cafeteria and Auditorium

Afterschool Recitals:

  • Tuesday, May 3rd at 5:30 – Early Concert for students ages 4s-1st grade. (This concert includes Piano, Voice and Instrumental (guitar/bass, drums, brass and flute) students, PAPAS
  • Tuesday, May 31st at 5:30 – Piano & Voice Recital for 2nd grade – Middle School, PAPAS
  • Tuesday, May 31st at 6:30 – Instrumental Concert for 2nd grade – Middle School, 6th ave auditorium

Looking ahead:

  • 4th grade moving up: The Fourth Grade moving up ceremony has just been added to the calendar on the LREI home page. It will be Monday, June 13th at 9 am. More details to come.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Japan Relief Coffeehouse, 4/16, 7-9pm: See above and click here to check out the High School blog for complete information on this school-wide fundraising event.


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PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

All parent association meetings are held in the LS Cafeteria at 8:45 am, unless otherwise noted

Fri, Apr 15, 2011: Lit. Comm. Mtg.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011, 8:15am: LS-MS POCOC Mtg.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011: Food Committee Meeting

From the Red is Green Committee:

We are having a week of activities to celebrate Earth Day–April 22nd.  We are calling the week of April 18th Earth Week at LREI.

  • Monday April 18th – interested children will have the opportunity to decorate canvas tote bags. We will also have a demonstration of how to make green cleaning supplies. Click here for the recipes.  We will also have a petition for people to sign about stopping the use of plastic bags.
  • Thursday April 21st – Children will be able to plant seeds.
  • Wednesday April 20th from 6:00PM-8:00PM – the PA will host a presentation/workshop with Jamie Cloud (LREI parent) of the Cloud Institute on Sustainability. This will be an interactive and enlightening evening during which participants will think about sustainability and their relationship to the planet. Basically, how you can start thinking in new ways to help us “operate the planet” in a more effective, sustainable manner. For more information, see is www.cloudinstitute.org. Click here for a flyer with all the information.  All LREI adults and students in the fifth grade and older are invited.  It is very important to RSVP to redisgreen@lrei.org
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LOWER SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES

All Lower School Assemblies are held in our Auditorium at 8:45 a.m, unless otherwise noted.

Wed, Apr 20, 2011: K’s Music Assembly
Wed, Apr 27, 2011: 2nd Gr. Music Assembly
Wed, May 4, 2011: 4s/4k Music Assembly
Wed, May 11, 2011: 3rd Gr. Music Assembly
Wed, May 18, 2011:  K’s Movement Assembly  (note change)
Wed, May 25, 2011:   4th Gr. Musical (note change)
Wed, Jun 1, 2011: 4s/4k Movement Assembly

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LOWER SCHOOL PARENT REPRESENTATIVES 2010-2011

Beth’s Fours Maren Berthelsen, Becca Markley
Fours/K Marjorie Goldner,
Sara Taplitz
Elizabeth’s K Juliet Burrows,
Carmen Lenzi
Luise’s K Shannon Barden,
Yael Goverover
Gina’s 1st Diane Hoffman,
Ceci Van Blerkom
Galen’s 1st Dawn Eig,
Christine Boyle
Rebecca’s 1st Hilary Meltzer,
Mishi Hosono
Tasha’s 2nd Mary Gerzema,
Linda Phillips
Deborah’s 2nd A.M. Homes,
Fia Hatsav,
Julia Wilbur
Dan’s 3rd Holly Glass,
Denise Roederer
Vonick’s 3rd Heather McMaster,
Beth Dary
Dina’s 4th Connie Butler,
Lara Olivieri
Kate’s 4th Susan Harris,
Liselotte Vince

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