A Well Deserved Break

Dear Families:

A tremendously busy week in the Middle School with the Sixth Grade Medieval Pageant, the Fifth grade Egyptian Tomb, the beginning of the Eighth Garde Forensics Unit, Seventh Grade presentations on the McCarthy Period, and students preparing for travel to France and Spain. All worth celebrating on Founder’s Day tomorrow and followed by a well-deserved break for all.

This Week’s Attachments
(Click on the links below to open the attachments. If you are having trouble opening the links, go to http://www.lrei.org/weekly/ms/ to access the files.)

General:
Minutes from 3-14-06 MS Parent Rep Meeting
MS Spring Sports Update
Diversity and Community Action Plan
Flyer for Diversity Discussions
2006 Arts Festival Form
Eighth Grade:
Seventh Grade:
Sixth Grade:
Fifth Grade:

Of General Interest . . .
1) From Phil Kassen, Director: Thank you for displaying your LREI ID as you enter our buildings. This simple measure makes a big difference in making the school secure. While it may seem odd for a school employee to ask you, by name, for an identification card, we feel strongly that the only way to avoid offending anyone is to ask all to show an ID card as they enter the buildings. Thanks again.

2) Also from Phil Kassen, Director: From Phil Kassen, Director: On Monday, April 17th, we invite you to join a discussion of the School’s placement policy for Lower and Middle School students. We will send home more information about this conversation over the next few weeks, but are hoping to address questions and concerns that we hear in the community. Finally, please see the attached copy of the Diversity and Community Action Plan and a flyer for the two discussions. I hope to see you on Tuesday.

3) COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:Saturday, April 8 LREI — Spring Arts Project at Hudson Guild (www.hudsonguild.org) for kids of all ages. LREI children and parents will make Spring Crafts to decoratethe Community Center. The center is located in Chelsea and provides services and programs for young and old that help community members achieve stability and self-sufficiency. Hours: 11am – 1:00pm — Location: Elliott Center, 441 W. 26th St (bet. 9th & 10th). For more information, contact Denise Adler at 917.363.3343 or Jennifer Edson at 917.740.8654

4) From High School Principal Tony Fisher: This year, the Arts Festival is occurring on Friday, April 28, and will involve all students in grades 8 through 12. This is an exciting day when students choose from a variety of workshops offered by faculty, friends, parents and others in and out of the LREI school community. The workshops run in the morning and are followed by an afternoon of exhibitions. For more details, please see the attachment; in particular, if you or someone you know is interested in offering a workshop, please send the form in to me by Friday, April 14.

5) From Director of Development Pippa Gerard: LREI’s spring benefit, The Big Auction, is just four weeks away on Wednesday, April 26th. You should receive your invitation this week. Auction information and the catalog will be available on the LREI website, Monday, April 3. For additional information, please contact Pippa Gerard in the Development Office at 212-477-5316 ext. 236 or by emal at pgerard@lrei.org.

6) For updates on faculty performances, openings, presentations, and publications visit the Faculty in the News page on the school web site.

7) LREI is a member of NYC-Parents in Action (NYC-PIA). NYC-PIA provides parenting education, information and a communications network to help parents prepare their children and teenagers to cope with social pressures and to make sound choices towards a future free of alcohol and drug abuse. You can access their on-line calendar of events at www.parentsinaction.org. Upcoming events:

Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids To Know About Sex, But Were Afraid They’d Ask
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A lecture by Dr. Justin Richardson on The Secrets to Surviving Your Child’s Sexual Development From Birth To Teens. Co- sponsored by Freedom Institute’s Independent School Program, along with NYC Parents in Action and The Parents League. RSVP to Charlanne Zepf Bauerlein at 212-838-0044 ext. 11 or email charlanne.zepf@freedominstitute.orgFor a copy of the flyer clink on the link, http://www.parentsinaction.org/uploaded_files/143.pdf
Location: The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College

    For 8th Grade Families . . .
    1) Please read the attached update from Middle School Sports Coordinator Marcus Chang about spring sports.

    For 7th Grade Families . . .
    1) Please read the attached update from Middle School Sports Coordinator Marcus Chang about spring sports.

    2) From Director of Admissions Samantha Caruth: Thinking Ahead? Join us for the High School Preview Night on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30PM in the Charlton Street Library. This is a wonderful opportunity for fifth, sixth and seventh grade parents to learn more about the High School from parents, faculty and students. We hope to see you there! RSVP to the Admissions Office at ext. 305.

    For 6th Grade Families . . .
    1) Please read the attached update from Middle School Sports Coordinator Marcus Chang about spring sports.

    3) From Director of Admissions Samantha Caruth: Thinking Ahead? Join us for the High School Preview Night on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30PM in the Charlton Street Library. This is a wonderful opportunity for fifth, sixth and seventh grade parents to learn more about the High School from parents, faculty and students. We hope to see you there! RSVP to the Admissions Office at ext. 305.

    For 5th Grade Families . . .
    1) Please read the attached update from Middle School Sports Coordinator Marcus Chang about spring sports.

    3) From Director of Admissions Samantha Caruth: Thinking Ahead? Join us for the High School Preview Night on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30PM in the Charlton Street Library. This is a wonderful opportunity for fifth, sixth and seventh grade parents to learn more about the High School from parents, faculty and students. We hope to see you there! RSVP to the Admissions Office at ext. 305.

    Middle School Sports
    Schedules and general information about Middle School sports programs can be found at http://lrei.org/athletics/at_4b.html. Information is also available through the LREI Sports Hotline at 212.477.5316 x 494.

    Looking Ahead . . .
    On the LREI web site additional information about upcoming events can be found at http://www.lrei.org/caleven/index.html (the middle school events page can be found at http://www.lrei.org/midschool/Events.html)

    • Wednesday, April 5th – Eighth grade to Guggenheim
    • Thursday, April 6th, 8:00AM– Lesbian/Gay/ Straight Alliance Meeting in the Sixth Avenue cafeteria.
    • Friday, April 7th, 7:00PM-9:00PM — Sixth Grade DISC dance. The dance will be held at LREI (Charlton Street PAC).
    • Monday, April 10th, 10:00-11:00AM – Shakespeare to Go performance of Romeo and Juliet
    • Tuesday, April 11th – Poem in Your Pocket Day
    • Tuesday, April 18th, 8:15 AM — Parent Rep Meeting
    • Thursday, April 20th, 6:00PM — Middle School Parents of Children of Color meeting
    • Friday, April 21st, 8:30AM-3:30PM — School is closed for Family Conferences
    • Friday, April 28th, 12:10PM – 3:00PM – School closes at noon for Family Conferences
    • Thursday, May 4th, 8:00AM– Lesbian/Gay/ Straight Alliance Meeting in the Sixth Avenue cafeteria.
    • Friday, May 5th — Middle School Musical @ 7PM
    • Saturday, May 6th — Middle School Musical @ 2PM and 7PM
    • Tuesday, May 9th – Friday, May 12th — Eighth Grade trip to Gettysburg/DC
    • Tuesday, May 16th, 8:15AM — Parent Rep Meeting
    • Tuesday, May 16th, 6:30PM – MS Sports/Extracurricular Awards Night
    • Thursday, May 18th, 6:30PM – Spring Concert
    • Wednesday, May 24th, 6:30PM – HS New Families Reception
    • Thursday, May 25th, 6:00PM — Middle School Parents of Children of Color meeting
    • Thursday, May 25th – Book Fair in auditorium
    • Friday, May 26th, 6:00PM – Field Day – School Closes at noon for Memorial Day Weekend
    • Monday, June 5th, 3:30PM – HS Placement Exams
    • Tuesday, June 6th, 8:00AM – Sixth Grade Potluck and Poetry Breakfast
    • Wednesday, June 7th, 3:30PM – HS Placement Exams
    • Wednesday, June 7th, 6:30PM – Fifth Grade Grecian Festival and Potluck
    • Thursday, June 8th, 6:30PM – Seventh Grade Potluck Breakfast and Constitution Works!
    • Friday, June 9th – High School Graduation – School closes at noon.
    • Friday, June 9th, 6:00PM – Eighth Grade Pre-Moving Up Party
    • Monday, June 12th, 6:00PM – MS Dance
    • Tuesday, June 13th, 9:00AM – MS Moving Up Ceremony – School closes at noon for Summer Break

    Don’t forget to check the LREI website for updates and interesting information – http://www.lrei.org.

    Be well,
    Mark

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