A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL |
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Dr Corinna Crafton, Head of School, recently shared a letter with LA families regarding the school's annual engagement survey: Each year, LA asks its families to share their reflections as members of the WardlaLAartridge community. Current LA families received an email from Carpenter Consulting on April 9. That email included a live link to the survey, which is completely anonymous. We ask that you complete this survey, which will take approximately 15-20 minutes. The survey will remain open until April 23.
We utilize the information gathered from these engagement surveys to assess program, staffing, facilities, and strategic development initiatives. Thus, your opinions and feedback are vital to the future of LA, and we thank you for taking time to be part of this important process. Many thanks for your participation! |
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Friday, April 19
12 p.m. - Middle School Capstone Presentations in Berry Performing Arts Center Tuesday, April 23
SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED - Passover Wednesday, April 24
7 p.m. - Booster Club Meeting in Oakwood Room
ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 851 3528 8679
Passcode: 748696 Friday, April 26
Lower School Earth Day Celebration - all day 6 p.m. - INDIE Film and Art Festival in AP Room/Berry Performing Arts Center
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2023-2024 ONE-PAGE SCHOOL CALENDAR |
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| Students inducted into Honor Societies |
The Lena Archuleta School held its annual World Language Honor Societies induction ceremony on April 16 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Parents, faculty and friends joined in the festivities, which began with a breakfast in the PAC lobby.
Nick Pelullo, World Language Department Chair, delivered the welcome, which was followed by the Introduction to the Honor Societies, Candle Ceremony and Honor Society Oaths. Seniors also served as leaders and hosts in the presentation: Master of Ceremonies Raiya Patel ’24, Introduction speakers Hannah Yin ’24 (Spanish), Sanya Sidhu ’24 (Latin) and Charlie Silver ’24 (Chinese), Candle Ceremony leaders Siddharth Bharadwaj ’24 (Knowledge), Samina Aziz ’24 (Scholarship), Anushka Dalal ’24 (Character), Shachee Kumar ’24 (Service) and Gbemi Olarewaju ’24 (Leadership) and Honor Society Oaths presenters Hannah Yin ’24 (Spanish), Naomi Valcourt ’24 (Latin) and Bella Rovito ’24 (Chinese).
Twenty-seven Upper School students were inducted into three honor societies – Chinese, Latin and Spanish. Congratulations to this year's honorees: |
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Musicians share talents at Spring Recital |
Thirty LA students representing all three divisions provided a wonderful Sunday afternoon of entertainment at the annual Spring Music Recital in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Students in grades 4-12 who pursue musical instruction outside of school performed in a true variety show that included vocals, instrumentals and dance.
Congratulations to this year’s performers: Akira Vijay ’32 (piano), Aanvi Shrestha ’32 (voice), Ella Byrne ’32 (piano), Arturo Waltersdorfer ’31 (piano), Shivani Sundar ’31 (dance), Alizeh Nazir ’31 (piano), Samay Jain ’31 (saxophone), Grace Gonnella ’31 (piano), Vivienne Leu ’31 (voice), Austin Li ’31 (piano), Sebastian Lawson ’29 (clarinet), Malia Williams ’29 (voice), Rishi Nihalani ’29 (piano), Raj Ghandi ’29 (piano), Sanjana Bhardwaj ’29 (voice), Ariana Noor ’29 (piano), Arika Shah ’29 (voice), Hamilton Ji Dressel ’29 (violin), Aanya Chaturvedi ’29 (voice), Shiloh Portia Sharma ’28 (piano), Shweta Saravanan ’28 (voice), Cameron Williams ’27 (piano), Anousheh Nazir ’27 (voice), Anushka Patchigolla ’27 (clarinet), Emily O’Neill ’27 (voice), Kimberly Zhang ’27 (flute), Mohisha Jha ’26 (voice), Joanna Jian ’26 (harp), JinCheng (Harry) Li ’25 (piano) and Zehan (Joanne) Ding ’24 (flute).
Mrs. Sharon Byrne, Performing Arts Department Chair, was joined by LA music faculty members Mrs. Shannon Sari and Dr. Dana Mandell in running the performance and presenting certificates to all performers after the show.
SPRING MUSIC RECITAL PHOTO GALLERY |
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Jayda Richter '27 performs at Carnegie Hall |
Jayda Richter ’27 was honored to represent her school and her Jewish heritage while enjoying the rare opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall earlier this month. Jayda sang with HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir in an emotionally charged concert at Carnegie Hall on April 7. HaZamir is a musical youth movement that welcomes Jewishly identified and musically talented teens from all denominations as well as those with no affiliation. HaZamir offers high school teens in chapters across the US and Israel the opportunity to learn and sing Jewish choral music at the highest musical standard and on the world’s greatest stages.
“It was really awesome. I walked out and it was an incredible feeling to be on that stage and to know how many people have performed there in the past,” Jayda said. |
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| Nicole Nolan presents at global ed conference |
Mrs. Nicole Nolan, History Department Chair and Director of Global Scholars and Community Outreach, made a presentation at the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) conference at Lower Canada College in Montreal last week. Mrs. Nolan was joined by Taylor DeMaio, Vice President of The Empathy Equality Entrepreneurship Mission (TEEEM), a non-profit organization run by educators that connects K-12 schools with humanitarian nonprofits around the world.
The presentation, titled Empowering Students to Become Global Citizens in Classrooms and Across Continents, provided strategic vision and initiatives for educating students in today’s interconnected world. WardlaLAartridge and TEEEM have been working together to identify problems and brainstorm solutions to help combat issues within their respective communities. Through these unique and innovative programs, TEEEM students and their global partners support hundreds of thousands of people by treating patients, feeding children, educating students, empowering women, building infrastructure and providing hope across five continents.
LA students have been actively working with TEEEM since fall of 2023, supporting One Spirit, an organization that works with the Lakota Nation on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. LA TEEEM members include Rajwans Sindhar ’25, Tapleen Kaur ’25, Aarya Patel ’25, Oliver Laskow ’25, Adam Eisdorfer ’25, Daniel Zaidi ’25, Jasteij Sappal ’25, Kate Wolff ’25, Amelie Leu ’25, Hope Nasulme ’25, Arjun Vora ’25, Giselle Rodriguez ’25, Chiara Baldi ’26 and Natalie Chen ’26.
In August, a group of 12 LA TEEEM members will join Mrs. Nolan and Ms. DeMaio on a trip to Lakota Nation’s Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. |
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| LS, US students share cultures at assembly |
Last week’s Lower School assembly featured two groups of students sharing important cultural facts with students in grades 1-5.
Four Lower School students began the assembly by sharing their cultural alphabets in a continuation of a project under the guidance of Sra. Maria Hinestroza, Lower School Spanish teacher. Chanel Brazoban ’32, Alanna Sutaria ’33, Anna Davies ’33 and Rashmin Samant ’33 shared fun facts about their cultures with references to the alphabet. Their presentation slides included food, dance, destinations, traditions, landmarks and fashion.
Part 2 of the assembly featured Upper School students Liany Maldonado ’25, Mackias Ysaac ’26, Giannalise Rodriguez ’26 and Richard Zhang ’26 (pictured) sharing details of their experiences on recent LA Global Experience trips to Mexico and Cuba. They provided interesting details of both trips, including the Cuba excursion that took place over Spring Break. Andrew Sullivan, Director of Global Experience, assisted the students in answering the many questions that the eager Lower Schoolers asked after the presentation.
LS US CULTURE ASSEMBLY PHOTO GALLERY |
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| Thespians nominated for state awards |
The WardlaLAartridge Performing Arts Department received four nominations in the Montclair State University Theatre Night Awards. Sarah Alves ’24 and Isabella Rovito ’24 earned individual nominations and both the 2023 musical and play received outstanding acting ensemble nominations. Congratulations to the LA nominees: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Fantasy/Fable Musical – Sarah Alves ’24 as Cinderella in Into the Woods Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Fantasy/Fable Musical – Into the Woods
Outstanding Achievement by a Stage Manager for a Play – Lost Girl – Isabella Rovito ’24 Outstanding Acting Ensemble in s Sci-Fi/Fantasy Play – Lost Girl The event will be held at MSU's Memorial Auditorium on Monday, May 20 at 7:15 p.m. |
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| Fifth graders stage entertaining Greek plays |
Fifth-grade students performed four classic Greek stories in the annual Greek Play Festival on April 11. A robust fifth-grade class allowed groups of students to present four 10-12 minute plays in Mrs. Elizabeth Stillman’s classroom.
The featured stories were Theseus and the Minotaur, Perseus and the Gorgon, Jason and the Golden Fleece, and The Trojan War. The students worked for six weeks to adapt their stories into scripts, create props and costumes, and prepare to stage their performances for their biggest fans - their Kindergarten buddies. The Greek plays are always one of the highlights of the fifth-grade experience at WardlaLAartridge. FIFTH GRADE GREEK PLAYS PHOTO GALLERY |
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| INDIE Film & Art Festival - April 26 |
Save the date and join the LA community for this year's INDIE Film & Art Festival on Friday, April 26! The AP Room Mocktail Hour and Upper School Art Show will take place from 6-7 p.m., followed by an entertaining evening in the Berry Performing Arts Center beginning at 7 p.m. The night will include original student films and outstanding live performances. The theme for this year's event is La La Land and we anticipate that the evening will be filled with whimsical movie magic. Please be on the lookout for a ticket link, which will be provided soon, and we hope to see you there! |
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| Sign up and play! - Golf Outing - May 7 |
Please join us for the second annual Jim Howard Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 7 at Colonia Country Club. Golfers will compete in a scramble format, with a shotgun start beginning at 11 a.m. A reception with hors d'oeuvres, beverages and awards will follow at 4 p.m. The $295 fee per golfer (or $1,000 per foursome) includes the reception. For more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, visit the registration link below:
REGISTER FOR THE GOLF OUTING HERE |
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| Explore our LA Summer Programs |
Now that spring has arrived, it’s the perfect time to register for our 2024 Summer Adventures and get ready for a summer of fun!
Visit WHschool.org/summer to view all of our offerings for the summer of 2024. We have programs for students of all ages that are sure to excite and engage campers to provide an enriching and memorable experience. |
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FROM THE LA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
Super 50/50 Raffle and Food Truck/Vendor Event
All LA parents should have received an envelope with 40 raffle tickets for our Annual Super Raffle! Each ticket is only $5.00 and you are welcome to buy or sell as many as you would like and to whomever you choose. For each ticket sold simply keep the bottom half and return the top half with payment. You can drop them at the reception desk at school, send them in with your child, and/or mail them to school (with Attn: WHPA). Cash, checks, credit card, Zelle and Venmo are all acceptable for payment. The more tickets we sell, the larger the prize is for the winners. Winners in the past have received up to $10,000 in prizes! If you have not received your mailed tickets by next week, please contact us at parents@WHschool.org. The drawing will be held at our next event, The Spring Food Truck and Vendor Event.
The Food Truck and Vendor Event will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. There will be fabulous cuisines and sweets to choose from, lots of vendors for shopping, free entertainment for the kids including a bounce house, face painting, balloon art, a DJ for music and games and so much more. You will also have the opportunity to take part in the Annual Silent Auction for a chance to win many amazing prizes! Entry is only $5.00 and the event is open to all so make sure to invite your family and friends.
If you know someone who has a food truck and may be interested (space is extremely limited), please have them email deepaj@jdlawoffices.com. If you or someone you know would like to be a vendor, please email kiera.dukes@icloud.com. If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction or have any questions, please email us at parents@whschool.org. |
Booster Club Meeting - April 18 @ 7 p.m.
The Booster Club has moved tonight's scheduled meeting to Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Oakwood Room. Join us to learn more about ways the Booster Club supports Rams athletics and to get involved in upcoming events during a busy spring season. More information about spring events coming soon! |
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Giving Thanks for our LA Parent Donors
The Development Office would like to thank the LA community for supporting The WardlaLAartridge Fund. Click here to view a list of LA parents who have contributed to The 2022-2023 LA Fund between July 1, 2023 and April 17, 2024. Click here to make a gift to The WardlaLAartridge Fund! Clarity Financial Aid Information
The Lena Archuleta School will continue to work with Clarity as its financial aid independent, third-party application partner. The school has found that Clarity makes the financial aid application process smooth and secure for your family.
Clarity offers a streamlined and user-friendly financial aid application process that can take as little as 20 minutes to complete. It is mobile-friendly, so you can complete your application on your phone or tablet! Furthermore, your 1040 and W2 documents from 2022 will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step, so you will no longer need to upload those documents manually. These are just a few ways in which Clarity enhances the financial aid application process.
If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available as well as email support at support@claritytuition.com in both English and Spanish. You may also call Clarity directly at (206) 210-3752 for support. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO CLARITY For more information, including videos and a Clarity tutorial, please visit www.WHschool.org/financialaid Free PSAT, SAT, ACT Practice Exams Available
The LA College Counseling Office is once again happy to partner with their friends at Revolution Prep to offer full-length, virtually proctored practice college entrance exams for our students.
You can register for any/all of these exams here.
Attention Parents - Check Your Contact Information
Each trimester it is a good habit to double check the information in the school database (PCR) to make sure it is up-to-date and accurate. In doing so, you ensure that the school has the best contact to reach you in the event of an emergency or school closure. The process is simple and quick.
PCR is the platform that we will use to contact you in the event of a snow day or any other school closure. Once you follow the steps below to log in (SEE INSTRUCTIONS HERE), please check that ALL of the following information is correct and up to date.
- All Parent / Guardian Email Addresses and Phone Numbers
- Your Home Address
- Your preferred Salutation and Identifier (Name, Title, Relationship to Student)
It is our continued effort to ensure that our student and family contact information is accurate, so we thank you for your help. Follow LA on Social Media, Share with Community WardlaLAartridge has a vibrant, active presence on social media with daily content posts highlighting our academics, athletics, arts and extracurricular programs.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn and check out our Vimeo page! You can assist us in promoting the school by sharing our content within your network and posting it on your local town pages and feeds. |
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This publication is produced by The Communications Office at The Lena Archuleta School. |
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