Weekly Email May 19, 2005

Dear all,

Late May/early June is an exciting - and often exhausting - time in the life of the school. Evening events abound, as students get to celebrate their achievements in any number of areas. Please choose one or more of these events to attend (I will go into some detail below). But first, a few important announcements:

* Parents of Seniors: The Senior Banquet is scheduled for June 9 at 6:30 PM. Because this is a formal sit-down dinner and space in the PAC is extremely limited, we will only be able to allow for two guests per Senior. Please RSVP to Bari Buiso at 212-477-5316 x275 by Monday, 5/23.

* On Tuesday, the LREI Girls High School track team won its first ever GISAL (Girls Independent School Athletic League) championship. Aria Carlston won the 400 meter race, and the girls also won the 4x400m and 4x800m races. In addition, the team took silver medals in the 4 x 100m, 100m and 200m races, and bronze in the 200m. The girls' total of 90 points was far ahead of the second place team's 74 points, and actually placed the team 4th among all co-ed teams (the wining co-ed team had 141 points). Seven girls posted times in various races that qualified them for the NYSAIS (New York State Association of Independent Schools) State Championships meet next Wednesday. With seven ninth graders and only a few seniors graduating, the team is poised to dominate for years to come!

* Also on Tuesday, we had a very nice assembly of readings from IE, the Grade 7 - 12 Arts magazine. The poetry, prose, art, photography - and even a movie script! - in this magazine amply demonstrate the wide range of our students' artistic abilities. A copy will be mailed to all High School homes.

* Please read the attached letter from Phil about Field Day on Friday, May 27.

Please also note the following notices about upcoming evening events:

* Tonight's Spring Chorus Concert (see attached flyer) is always a wonderful interdivisional evening of singing and instrumental music. The entertainment starts at 6:30 PM.

* On Saturday, we will have our last Coffeehouse of the year in the Charlton Street PAC. This night of instrumental music, signing and dramatic readings will have a human rights theme. All are welcome!

* On Tuesday, May 24 we will have our High School Sports Awards Evening. This year, the High School had 90 students participate in a junior varsity or varsity sport. It is interesting to note that this is roughly the same number of students in the High School during the 2001-2002 school year. However, it also means that we can no longer accommodate a sit-down dinner in the PAC. We will have refreshments starting at 6:00 PM, including wrap sandwiches, available in the cafeteria before holding the awards ceremony starting promptly at 6:30 PM in the PAC.

* On Wednesday, June 1 we will have our Senior Project evening. This is an inspiring event in which our twelfth graders display their culminating papers and give formal presentations on both their field work and their research. This evening is open to the entire LREI community.

All the best,

Tony


UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, May 19, 6:30PM - Spring Chorus Concert, Charlton Street PAC

Saturday, May 21, 7:00PM - Coffeehouse, Charlton Street PAC

Monday, May 23, 6:30 PM - High School Parent Reps Meeting, Charlton Street

Tuesday, May 24, 6:00 PM - High School Sports Awards Evening

Thursday, May 26, 6:30 PM - High School New Families Evening

Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 PM - Senior Project Evening

Thursday, June 9, 6:30 PM - Senior Banquet

Friday, June 10, 1:00 PM - Graduation!



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