Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dear Families,

As the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. encourages, Monday's day off should not be a day off, but a "day on." I love the idea of using this time to contribute to a community with one's family or friends in a simple way.

When I consider Martin Luther King and his legacy, I cannot help but also think his assassination. In total, his hope, his dream for a better country, and thus, his legacy is intertwined with the violence and injustice of his murder. His message and his untimely death encourage a complex and serious reflection. On his holiday, we tend to focus on his famous speech, his impact on all people, and his fight for socio-economic equality, but not necessarily the impact of his assassination, although it frames our celebration and is in the forefront of our minds as we recall lines from "I Have a Dream." What does it say when someone with such clarity in his vision, someone who is giving, powerful in voice, significant in impact, is gunned down? When we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy, we must look at it in total and, I think, recommit ourselves to our own social justice efforts.

What can you do on Monday? Click here.


All the best,


Ruth

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January 15, 2007- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday observed. School Closed.
January 16, 2007- High School Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration assembly, 1:00 PM, PAC
January 16, 2007-High School Parent Rep meeting, 6:30 PM, Room 13. Meeting about Tuition Increase with Michel de Konkoly Thege, Director of Finance and Operations, 6:30 PM, Cafeteria.
January 25, 2007-Parents of children who receive academic support meeting, 6:30 PM.
February, 2007-Black History month celebration, every Tuesday, 1PM
March 2, 3, 2007-High School Play, "Apartment 6D" 7PM, PAC
March 9, 2007-End of Trimester Party, 8PM-11:30PM, PAC

Academic Calendar

Jan. 31-Interims due, 8:30 AM (students earning B- and below; Arts)
Mar. 2-End, Trimester 2
Mar. 5-Review day for all classes
Mar. 6-Reading day for all students
Mar. 7-9- Exams
Mar. 14-Grades and Comments due, 8:30 AM





This Week's Attachments and Announcements:

1. Meeting About Tuition Increase and 2007-2008 Budget

Michel de Konkoly Thege, Director of Finance and Operations, will give presentations to the LREI community concerning the planned tuition increase and overall budget for the 2007-2008 school year. These presentations will take place at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, January 16 in the Charlton Street cafeteria and at 8:00 and 8:45 am on Wednesday, January 24 in the Sixth Avenue cafeteria. All parents and other members of the LREI community are invited to attend and ask questions.

2. Please do not schedule appointments, medical or otherwise, during the school day, between 8:30 AM and 3:50 PM. When a student must leave early for a non-emergency, it is very disruptive to the academic program and to a student's progress in any given class. Thank you.

3. Please do not plan vacations that fall outside of scheduled school breaks. Each school day is important. Today's classroom experiences are building blocks for tomorrow's. Missing school on either end of a scheduled break, or at any time other than when school is closed, is disruptive to your child’s education and to that of her/his classmates. Often, the days preceding our longer breaks include community events such as buddy activities and assemblies. These essential community events are important. We feel strongly that students should not miss these occasions. It is our policy that teachers not prepare work ahead of time, or help students to catch up, if your family will be vacationing at times when school is in session. If your family is presented with a singular opportunity to travel that offers significant educational advantages we encourage you to speak with the division's principal in advance.

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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