Tis the season

spring

1. the season of the year following winter and characterized by the budding of trees, growth of plants, the onset of warmer weather, etc.
2. the first stage and freshest beginning

culminate cul-mi-nate

1. to reach the highest point or degree
2. to come to completion; end

Spring has clearly sprung. The weather is warming, the trees are budding, the ball field is full each afternoon, as are the benches in Little Red Square—with students, parents and faculty taking advantage of the season. While spring is a moment of new beginnings, as I walk the halls of the three divisions at this time of the year, the more prevalent feeling is that of a beginning of culmination, a coming to completion. All LREI students and families will have opportunities to participate in or witness these endings in the coming weeks. Among these events have been or will be:

• the upcoming middle and high school sports awards ceremonies;
• the middle school musical, Into the Woods;
• the first grade Learning Center, Funky Earth Café and block neighborhood;
• the second grade city constructions;
• the fourth grade immigration play;
• the eighth grade Sustainability, Day of Learning. On this day the eighth graders led workshops for all middle school students dealing with issues of sustainability. They also organized two assemblies featuring outside speakers;
• the seventh grade trip to Philadelphia and the eighth grade trip to Gettysburg and Washington, DC;
• the fifth grade Grecian Festival;
• the seventh grade’s mock Supreme Court hearings;
• the publication of IE, our literary magazine;
• Senior Project presentations;
• and ArtACTION, an exhibit of high school art, organized by senior Ella Suanders-Crivello, that will raise funds for a variety of causes. More information in each division’s blog;

and countless other moments taking place in each classroom and around the City.

For each student there will be many opportunities to demonstrate all that they have learned this year. For older students, there will be tests and quizzes and papers and presentations. For all there will be projects and events, including those listed above. Clearly, you will be invited to share in your child’s culminating events. There are also a number of events that are open to the whole community. Keep your eye on the blogs for more information. As a preK-12th grade school, among our most important culminating events are the publication of our college list (we will email it to you next week, once all decisions have been made) and, of course, Commencement—an essential event. Enjoy these opportunities to celebrate our students’ growth and learning and their many, many successes.

Happy culmination,

Phil

 

Please view our on-line Lower School gallery for great photo’s of recent events: http://lrei.org/photos/0708/ls.

 

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CONCERT: Glass Menagerie and friends
Conducted by Susan Glass – TRIBUTE TO ROBERT DECORMIER
Sunday, May 4th 3PM at St. Joseph’s Church (6th Avenue and Washington Place)
Ticket information on www.glassmenagerie.org. Please click here (0501-glass) and read the attachment from Susan Glass.

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Grandparents and Special Friends day – Update: Grandparents and Special Friends day is next Friday, 5/9 and we’d like to share this brief FAQ with you. Please click here (0501-GPSF-faq) to access the document; it should help to answer some questions that may arise.

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LS class picnic schedule – All class picnics start at 6pm. Please contact your classroom parent representative to confirm the time, date and location for your class.

Wednesday, May 7 – Alison & Lisa’s third grade
Tuesday, May 13 – Gwen & Becka’s fourth grade
Wednesday, May 14 – Elaine & Ana’s third grade
Thursday, May 15 – Dot & Jackie’s second grade
Monday, May 19 – Dorothy & Debbie’s first grade
Tuesday, May 20 – Tasha, Rebecca & Dave’s second grade
Wednesday, May 21 – Gina & Emily’s first grade
Wednesday, May 28 – Jamie & Bonnie’s first grade
Monday, June 2 – Luise & Stacey’s kindergarten
Wednesday, June 4 – Lauren & Molly’s kindergarten
Monday, June 9 – Diane & Charles’ EK
Tuesday, June 10 – Beth & Caroline’s Fours
Wednesday, June 11 – Kate & Dave’s fourth grade

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PARENT MEETINGS & EVENTS

  • Wednesday, May 7 – 8:45AM: Kindergarten Assembly
  • Friday, May 9: Grandparents & Special Friends Visiting Day
  • Friday, May 9 – 7PM: MS Musical
  • Saturday, May 10 – 2PM, 7PM: MS Musical
  • Wednesday, May 14 – 8:45AM: Second grade Assembly
  • Thursday, May 15 – 8:45AM: LS Parent Rep Meeting
  • For an up-to-date, searchable all school calendar, please visit lrei.org/calendar

 

LOWER SCHOOL NOTES & ATTACHMENTS

  • First grade: Please click here (0501-1-DDletter) for a letter from Dorothy & Debbie.
  • Second grade: Please click here (0501-2-JDletter) for a letter from Jackie & Dot.
  • Second grade: Please click here (0501-2-TRletter) for a letter from Tasha, Rebecca & Dave.
  • Third grade: Please click here (0501-3-Mathletter) for a letter from Sharon & Dawn about Math.
  • Fourth grade: Please click here (0501-4-KDletter) for a letter from Kate & Dave.
  • All grades: Please click here for the calendar for the 2008-09 school year.

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