Weekly Email September 15, 2005

Dear LREI families,

Greetings from Charlton Street! First, congratulations to High School Music Teacher Vin Scialla for organizing, for the fourth year in a row, the Washington Square Park venue of The September Concert, "a series of free musical performances held each September 11th in cities around the world" (from the website). The afternoon of music included performances by LREI students and faculty.

This week's announcements/reminders:

- Important: Curriculum Night is this Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 PM, with the PA Welcome (see attached flyer) starting at 6:00 PM.

- Our High School photographer, Irving Simon, reports that because so few High School students/parents order pictures, it is no longer a profitable enterprise to take every student's picture. For that reason, the company will take class pictures - which anyone can order - but will only take individual pictures of those students who pre-order sets of photographs. The envelopes for ordering will be available at the Charlton Street front desk; please call the desk if you would like an envelope. All students will also be given envelopes. Prices are:
* $31.95 for one 5"x7" group shot, one 8"x10" personal, two 3"x5" personal and four large wallets
* $30.95 for one 5"x7" group shot, three 5"x7" personal, and four large wallets
* $24.95 for one 5"x7" group shot, one 5"x7" personal, two 3"x5" personal and four large wallets
* $9.95 for one 5"x7" group shot
Pictures will be taken on Friday, September 16.

- Please see Director of Education Nick O'Han's message on LREI's response to Hurricane Katrina, in which Nick writes about two in-kind donation drives the school is launching next week.

- The Senior Class Potluck Dinner/College Information Evening is Thursday, September 22nd at 6:30 PM.

- The first HALLOWEEN FAIR MEETING will take place at 6th Avenue on Friday, September 23rd at 8:45 AM.

- To the entire LREI Community: Please join us for the annual, school-wide Welcome (Back) Potluck Lunch, hosted by the Parent Multicultural Committee, noon-3 PM, Saturday, September 24th, at the home of parent Manuel Jaimes, 201 Eastern Parkway, 6A, Brooklyn (across from the Brooklyn Museum & Botanic Garden), tel: 718-398-1192. (2/3 train to Eastern Parkway; 4/5 to Franklin). Sign up in the 6th Ave lobby starting Monday; or e-mail MCC co-chairs Mario Murillo and Noreen Stallings-Hall at mario@wbai.org. Come and meet new families and catch up with old friends, even if you can stop by for only a bit!

- Second reminder - The Germans are coming, and we're looking for hosts! Our annual exchange group of students will arrive on October 15th and stay for two weeks. Please contact Tom Murphy at tmurphy@lrei.org if you are interested in hosting a student. Students who host (and who are in good academic standing) have priority when we go to Germany over Spring Break.

- The first Parent Reps meeting will now take place at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 27th. Please contact Denise Adler at daja53@aol.com if you are interested in being a Parent Rep; however, all are welcome to the meeting.

- All ninth and tenth grade parents: The trip to Ramapo is coming up on Thursday and Friday September 29th and 30th (see the attached letter about the trip). You should already have received, signed and returned the permission slip . Attached please find the packing list as well. Important note: Medications, including Advil, etc. must be brought by individuals - Ramapo will not distribute any meds. Please contact your child's Dean or Advisor if there are special concerns.

Take care,

Tony

UPCOMING EVENTS
September
Thursday 15 Clubs/Activities Fair during Clubs/Activities/Study Period
Tuesday 20 6:00 PM PA Welcome; 6:30 PM High School Curriculum Night
Thursday 22 6:30 PM Senior Class Potluck/College Informational Evening
Friday 23 8:45 AM 1st HHalloween Fair meeting (6th Avenue)
Saturday 24 Welcome (Back) Potluck Lunch, 12 PM - 3 PM (see above for details)Tuesday 27 6:30 PM High School Parent Rep Meeting
Thursday 29-Friday 30 Ramapo Overnight Trip - 9th and 10th Grades

October
Tuesday 4 School Closed - Rosh Hashanah
Thursday 6 6:30 PM High School Open House
Monday 10 School closed - Columbus Day
Thursday 13 School closed - Yom Kippur
Tuesday 18 Last day of 9th Grade Arts Rotation #1; High School Parent Rep Meeting
Wednesday 19-Friday 21 Minimester
Thursday 20 6:30 PM Eleventh Grade Potluck
Saturday 22 7:00 PM Coffeehouse!
Tuesday 25 6:30 PM High School Open House
Sunday 30 Halloween Fair

As always, please browse the web site at www.lrei.org. Also, note the links to the Middle and Lower School weekly emails on the right. Please take a look at what the students in the other two divisions are up to!

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