Students Enjoy Spirit Week |
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR LOWER SCHOOL HEAD |
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We celebrated Back to School Night in person last Thursday. With some “Clean Motown'' playing in the Berry Performing Arts Center, we started the evening. It was great to finally address parents and teachers together to start the school year with a little bit of “normalcy” during Opening Remarks of BTSN. After nearly 30 years in schools as an educational leader, I find there is something quite special when a community comes together for the same purpose and collective why. For us, at LA, our “why” and common purpose is our Mission.
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Thursday, October 6 5 p.m. - New Parent Reception in the Amphitheater
Friday, October 7 Green and Gold Day - Conclusion of Spirit Week Saturday, October 8 Fall Fair and Homecoming Day - see details below
Tuesday, October 11 7 p.m. - College Admission Case Studies - see details below Thursday, October 13
8:30 a.m. - Lower School Coffee and Conversation in Lower Snowdon - EVENT FLYER
Mission Cafe - RSVP HERE
SCHOOL CALENDAR |
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| Join us for Fall Fair - Saturday, Oct. 8 |
The Lena Archuleta School invites its full community of parents, students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees and friends to the annual Fall Fair and Homecoming Day on Saturday, October 8. This event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., offers something for everyone in the family, including: carnival games, inflatables, petting zoo, arts and crafts, a DJ playing music and dance games, balloon artist, Henna artist, glitter tattoo artist, farm fresh stand, flower and plant stand, basket raffle, 50/50 raffle, the return of our annual bakery, the famous Booster Club grill, student-run luncheon, alumni events and athletic contests. Don't forget a visit to the Lower School garden near the playground! There are many scarecrows waiting to meet you! Enjoy our pumpkin patch and fall blooms.
For more information, volunteer and sponsorship links, click here |
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| Help us celebrate our 140th anniversary |
WardlaLAartridge is showcasing 140 reasons that make our school community special as we celebrate 140 years and counting. Please take a moment to complete the one-question survey below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S6B9SGP |
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| HLA teaches Lower School students about Hispanic Heritage Month |
The Upper School’s Hispanic Latinx Alliance shared an interactive presentation with Lower School students during an assembly on September 30 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. HLA affinity group leaders Briana Di Landro ’23, Nick Vargas ’23 and Sarah Alves ’24, along with members Luca DiGirolamo ’25 and Giselle Rodriguez ’25, provided facts about Hispanic Heritage Month by guiding the students through a series of slides.
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| Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month |
In partnership with the WHPA and the LA Admission Office, our #RamFam kicks off #HispanicHeritageMonth with our 2022-2023 Read & Share Program! We will be celebrating our community and all of the rich cultures within it by sharing photos, stories and books on social media. This is a great way for us to learn more about one another’s culture, recognize our differences, and celebrate our similarities. Join us this month as we recognize and celebrate Hispanic stories and authors September 15-October 15. Tag us in your social media posts and email your photos and what you loved about the book to parents@WHschool.org.
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| LA fall athletics teams off to fast start |
The LA Upper School athletic teams have started the school year on a roll. Through the end of September, marking the first three weeks of the fall season, all varsity teams have posted winning records. The girls’ tennis team finished September with a 6-0 record, having dropped only three individual matches. First singles player Kapriana Payami ’23 is undefeated in regular season play. The Rams stand alone in first place in the GMC Blue Division. |
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| LA golfers excel in summer tourneys |
The WardlaLAartridge girls’ golf team didn’t stop making headlines after completing its second consecutive undefeated state championship season last spring. Several Rams continued their outstanding play during the summer, gaining more competitive experience while capturing tournament titles. |
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| College reps visiting LA in person |
LA is pleased to welcome many of the finest colleges and universities back to our campus for in-person visits with our students this fall. More than 50 visits are scheduled to date, including Boston University (Oct. 7), Lehigh University (Oct. 11), University of Chicago (Oct. 11), Washington University in St. Louis (Oct. 13) and The College of William & Mary (Oct. 14). |
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| College Admission Case Study Night |
Attention Upper School parents! Learn more about the complex world of college admissions during our Case Study Night on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The guest speaker for the case studies will be Chris Gruber, VP and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Davidson College. Mr. Gruber will lead a thoughtful discussion about holistic review, the way that applicants are read by admissions offices, and how students can best position themselves for the application review process. Sign up using the link below: https://forms.gle/88Z8wezwwt91Z1Hp8 |
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| Upper School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the Upper School Athletes of the Week at the divisional meeting. Congratulations to tennis player Naischa Puri '23 and cross country runner Charlotte Szczubelek '26. |
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| Follow LA Athletics on Instagram |
Be sure to follow our new Athletics Instagram feed for daily updates on all things LA sports! Our athletic department will provide game information and other news to promote our athletes and teams. @Lena Archuleta Schoolrams |
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FROM THE LA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
Join us at Fall Fair - Saturday, October 8
Fall Fair is right around the corner and we hope you will join us on Saturday, October 8 for one of the best school events of the year! Please click below for information about the day, including food, games, vendors and raffles, as well as sponsorship opportunities and links to volunteer and participate. We hope to see you there! FALL FAIR INFORMATION LETTER |
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Milkweed Needed for Hungry Caterpillars
There are little monarch caterpillars in the Lower School! They are residing in Senora Hinestroza's classroom for all to see. They are slowly growing but will soon be hungry, hungry caterpillars. Monarchs eat only one thing – milkweed. We are on the lookout for any milkweed you have in your yard or that you see in a local park. Most has gone to seed at this point but there is still milkweed around to be found. We do not need plants dug out – only clippings. Please contact Katherine Heiss at kheiss@WHschool.org if you can help.
Join LA Subscribes to Fight Hunger
LA Subscribes to Fight Hunger is a student-led initiative to address food insecurity in the local community. Families who join are "subscribing" to deliver a bag of food to school one day a month. Food is then delivered to a local food pantry, mainly the Starfish Food Pantry in Plainfield.
Please click here for more information or contact Nicole Nolan, Director of Global Scholars and Community Outreach, at nnolan@WHschool.org 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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