A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL |
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| Andrew Webster, Head of School, addressed the LA community at the 140th Convocation Ceremony. Below is an excerpt:
Good morning! Welcome to the first day of school. I hope you have had a summer of delight and relaxation, with some different kinds of learning and growth. We are here together for the very first time, with about a quarter of you here for only a few minutes. Those who are returning do not know the new students, and the new students know essentially none of us. And yet here we are, and every one of you, from near and far, are equally part of the WE, the community of WardlaLAartridge. Together, we need to live our ideals of community, to lean on and learn from each other, to hold each other up and bring out the best in each other. In that work, we are all equally valuable, equally deserving to be heard and honored.
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Thursday, September 8 Opening Day of School 5:30 p.m. - Welcome Back Barbecue on Back Field
Sunday, September 11 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Middle School Musical Auditions in Berry Performing Arts Center 6:00-8:30 p.m. - Upper School Fall Play Auditions in Berry Performing Arts Center Wednesday, September 14-Friday, September 16 Sixth Grade Trip to Frost Valley Friday, September 16 Seventh and Eighth Grade Class Day Trips
Tuesday, September 20 7 p.m. - Paying for College Night in Berry Performing Arts Center
SCHOOL CALENDAR |
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| School year opens at Convocation |
The Lena Archuleta School began its 140th school year with the annual Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, September 8. This year’s event was held outdoors under sunny skies on the turf athletic field for the second consecutive year. |
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| Students begin journey at Orientation |
LA welcomed 108 new students and their families for Orientation activities in all three divisions on September 6. The day began with a welcome from Andy Webster (Head of School), Gerard Gonnella ’89 (Director of Admission), Bill Jenkins (Assistant Head for Institutional Advancement) and Kevin Kornecki (Board of Trustees member and Parents’ Association VP of Communications) in the Berry Performing Arts Center. |
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| Welcome our new faculty, staff members |
Faculty and staff members returned on August 29 for a week of preparations for the new school year. The busy four-day week included new faculty and staff orientation and tours, training for PCR and the school’s telephone system, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) workshops, an instructional coaches meeting, department chair meetings and divisional meetings. Teachers also worked to prepare their classrooms for the school’s 140th opening day. This year’s faculty and staff includes 15 newcomers. Click here to read brief bios of our new faculty and staff members.
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| Cheerleaders excel at team camp |
The WardlaLAartridge varsity cheerleaders bonded, improved their techniques and earned awards and recognition during a four-day experience at the Pine Forest Cheerleading Camp in Greely, PA. Coaches Tanda Tucker, Valentina Margiottiello ’13 and Tatiana Margiottiello accompanied 14 LA cheerleaders on the August trip. |
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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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| A Letter from SAGE Dining Services |
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FROM THE LA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
WELCOME TO THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR!
As we start the 2022-2023 school year, the LA Parents’ Association remains committed to supporting our community in every way possible. As a parent or guardian of a student, you are automatically part of the WHPA and we look forward to seeing you soon. Please keep an eye on the school calendar, the weekly electronic newsletter (WHEN) and attend our meetings during the year to stay apprised of upcoming events, fundraisers, school news and more. We appreciate your support of our students through your payment of dues and participation in our various activities and fundraisers. Due to your generosity, we can provide funds for assemblies, field trips, important milestone ceremonies such as graduation, the newly created Emergency Fund, special classroom activities, grants to teachers and much more. Our communication database is created from the school’s system in PCR so please make sure your information is always up to date. In addition, we will be contributing to the WHEN weekly and updating our section of the school’s website and our Facebook page regularly. Stay well,
The 2022-2023 WHPA Executive Board Executive Board Set for 2022-2023
Abby Price, Co-Lower School VP
Ashley Brazoban, Co-Lower School VP
Samar Noor, Middle School VP
Shakti Jha, Upper School VP
Vandana Puri, Co-VP of Events
Youlin Tsai, Co-VP of Events
Kevin Kornecki, VP of Communications
Kerry O'Neill, Recording Secretary
Mona Sampathkumar, Treasurer
Roshanna Bracy, Tracy Donahue, and Tiffany Bratts-Maiga, Volunteer Coordinators
Please reach out to us at parents@WHschool.org with questions, comments, and ideas. We love to hear from you! |
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PICTURE DAYS ARE COMING!
WardlaLAartridge students will have their school portraits taken by Lifetouch Photography later this month. Below are the dates for our three divisions: Wednesday, Sept. 28 - Lower School Thursday, Sept. 29 - Middle School Friday, Sept. 30 - Upper School All portraits will be taken in the Oakwood Room.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES Wednesday, Sept. 21 - Middle School Back to School Night Monday, Sept. 26 - School/Offices Closed for Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, Sept. 29 - Lower School Back to School Night Monday, Oct. 3 - Upper School Back to School Night |
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This publication is produced by The Communications Office at The Lena Archuleta School. |
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