"Nothing great could be accomplished without enthusiasm."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

This week, LREI proved Emerson's point:

On Tuesday evening, Curriculum Night was greeted with enthusiasm by teachers and families. We always look for ways of presenting the challenging, experiential instruction that takes place in our classrooms. While the evening's presentations were brief, we will continue to find ways to demonstrate the thoughtful work of our students and faculty.

On the night before, LREI won its first home game in the Athletic Center. Our volleyball team, coached by Susan Now, won against Garden in three games. The girls were enthusiastic (and something great was accomplished), but the audience was even more so! The bleachers have not seen so many LREI community members in recent memory, and the enthusiasm and pride in "Big Red" was infectious and continues in our halls. Win or lose, our athletic season promises to be memorable.

Third, after many students attended Sunday's rally in Central Park to "Save Darfur," I have had countless students meet with me determined to create a fundraiser to assist in the cause. Again, our students, who feel empowered, valued and enthusiastic, are ready to create something meaningful, and yes, great, for those who are significantly less fortunate than they are. I will certainly keep you posted as this major fundraiser evolves.

So, we end another week. We are lucky to have such a thoughtful and dynamic community, and what a great year so far.


Important dates to remember:

Sept. 27-29: Annual Ramapo trip for Ninth and Tenth Grades
Sept. 28: Parents of Children who receive Academic Support meeting, 6:30 PM, Charlton Street
Sept. 29: Lesbian, Gay, Straight Alliance Family Welcome Breakfast, 8:00 AM, 6th Avenue Cafeteria
Oct. 5: Eleventh Grade Potluck, 6:30 PM, Charlton Street Cafeteria
October 17, 2006: High School Parent Rep Meeting with "Freedom Institute," 6:30 PM, Charlton Street
October 18, 2006: PSAT day for Tenth and Eleventh Grades
October 26, 2006: Tenth Grade Potluck Dinner, Charlton Street
October 24-26, 2006: New dates for Minimester

This Week's Attachments and Announcements:

Asian-American Families Potluck Breakfast

Set your alarm clocks for our 3rd annual start-of-year breakfast. For parents and students in all divisions. Wednesday, September 27th, 8:00-8:45 a.m. Things to Bring: orange juice, apple juice, bagels, cream cheese, donuts, yogurt, fruit, eggs, breads, cereal, bialys, muffins. BUT, NO NUTS OR SEEDS please! RSVP to Ruth Yang at ryang@walzyanglaw.com with food and beverage commitments.
Hope to see you all there,
RUTH YANG, Asian-American Families Chairperson


From the PA Co-Presidents--Thank you to all who have completed the parent survey for LREI's 10-year reaccreditation process. Your responses are very helpful to us as we prepare the Parent Association's section of the self-study. By popular request, we will continue to accept responses through the end of the month.

For All Families: NYSAIS Parent Survey

The High School Musical Announcement



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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