Thank you

Dear Families:

Thank you for the wonderful Faculty Appreciation Day. It has been exciting watching students examining the pictures of their teachers as they realize that we were kids once too. Remembering that myself has been an unanticipated gift.

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:
MS Spring Sports Update
Diversity and Community Action Plan
Flyer for Diversity Discussions
2006 Arts Festival Form
Sixth-Eighth Grade Chelsea Piers PE Program
Eighth Grade:
Seventh Grade:
Sixth Grade:
Fifth Grade:

Of General Interest . . .
1) 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.

2) From High School Principal Tony Fisher: COME TO THE SHOW! That is, this year’s H.S. Play, Gone Wilde – An Evening with Oscar Wilde (see the press’>press release on the web site), which will open Thursday evening, March 9th at 7PM, with performances Friday, March 10th, and Saturday March 11th, also at 7PM, in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $8 in advance (available at the Charlton Street front desk), $10 at the door.

3) Also 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.

4) From Director of Development Pippa Gerard: Art Auction 2006 – Thanks to all who attended LREI’s Art Auction on February 2, 2006. The Art Auction is an annual silent auction of contemporary fine art. This year’s auction has raised almost $100,000 for the Tuition Assistance Program. Please help us to meet our goal by browsing the work still available – go to the Events section of www.lrei.org. If you see a piece that you are interested in buying, feel free to drop by LREI’s Sixth Avenue Campus (272 Sixth Avenue at Bleecker Street) between 8AM – 5PM, Monday through Friday. You may also call 212.477.5316 ext. 236 to make an appointment. The Big Auction – LREI’s spring benefit, The Big Auction, will be held on Wednesday, April 26. The auction committee needs help in securing donations from the community in order to be able to offer a wide range of items to make the auction exciting for all who attend. We welcome all creative and unique ideas. Please use the attached donation form and return to the Development Office. If you have any questions, or would like to discuss a potential donation, contact Pippa Gerard in the Development Office by phone: 212-477-5316 ext. 236 or email: pgerard@lrei.org.

5) HELP MAKE THE BIG AUCTION AFGHAN QUILT!! Everyone is invited to participate – Students, Families, Faculty and Staff. Crochet or knit a 6″ square and bring to the designated box in the reception area by the first week of April. Incorporate some warm, cozy colors: Reds, Purples, Pinks, Yellows, Oranges. It’s a great Spring Break activity! Help the school and have fun! If you need help getting started……….A crochet lesson for adults will be taught by Jenna Torres and hosted by Claudia Baez on Friday, March 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Bring your crochet hook & yarn to 260 West Broadway, Apt. 11B. To sign up or ask questions, call Mandy Bouquet, 212.924.8124.This will be lots of fun, bring a friend!

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

8) 92nd St Y Lectures & Conversations: Parenting Perspectives
Kids, Teens and Sex: Tackling the Tough Questions, Robie H. Harris, Thursday, 3/9/06, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

9) http://www.allkindsofminds.org).
Learn more about All Kinds of Minds, the Student Success Programs, and the Schools Attuned Program online at http://www.allkindsofminds.org.

    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) Students are hard at work preparing for next Wednesday’s Medieval Pageant. Students are asked to arrive at 5:45PM to get into costume and at 6:00PM will take parents and friends to their classrooms to see work that they have completed. We will then all meet in the auditorium for a dramatic and musical production, which will be followed by a potluck dinner in the cafeteria. Your class reps will be contacting you about preparations. In the spirit of the event, you are encouraged to bring in medieval inspired dishes. Below are a number of useful resources for potential recipes: http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/recipe_index.html, http://www.bitwise.net/~ken-bill/med-p1.htm, http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html, http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/islamic_dinner.html, http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/recipe_toc.html.

    2) 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) Just a reminder that the Egyptian Tomb event is just around the corner. The tomb will be opened on Thursday, March 16th. Viewing will take place throughout the day. Additional information will be forthcoming.

    2) 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)

    • Tuesday, March 14th, 8:15AM — Parent Rep Meeting
    • Wednesday, March 15th, 6:00PM – Sixth Grade Medieval Pageant
    • Thursday, March 16th, 8:45AM-3:00PM – Fifth Grade Egyptian Tomb
    • Thursday, March 16th, 6:00PM — Middle School Parents of Children of Color meeting
    • Friday, March 17th – School closes at noon for Spring 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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