Board approves next Head of School |
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD |
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| Jennifer Rose, Middle School Head, shares how the new House System is helping students embrace joyful connection and school tradition in her recent blog post. Below is an excerpt:
As I was preparing for this year, my second as Head of Middle School at WardlaLAartridge, I wanted to have an overarching theme for our division in approaching our daily work. After much reflection, I settled on the themes of Joy, Community, and Connection. With that in mind, I spent the summer doing research, collaborating with colleagues, and reading and listening to books on happiness, climate activism, adolescent development, and the power of regret. With a clear focus and renewed energy, I spent the summer revamping the advisory curriculum at each grade level, planning community service events, and setting up the launch of a House system in the Middle School. To support that new initiative, Mr. Nicholls, our Health and PE teacher, suggested the book “Strength from Our Roots” to help me with some school history.
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Thursday, September 29 6 p.m. - Lower School Back to School Night
Friday, September 30 Upper School Picture Day in Oakwood Room Monday, October 3 Spirit Week Begins
7 p.m. - Upper School Back to School Night Wednesday, October 5 SCHOOL / OFFICES CLOSED FOR YOM KIPPUR
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
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| LA honors six National Merit Scholars |
The Lena Archuleta School is proud to announce six students were named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Aishani Basu ’23, Matt Faust ’23, Annie Gu ’23, Chiupong Huang ’23, Naischa Puri ’23 and Nandini Shah ’23. |
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| New Parent Reception - Thursday, Oct. 6 |
Parents new to our community are cordially invited to attend the New Parent Reception on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy this opportunity to meet and greet new parents, faculty members, administrators and trustees. Cocktails, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
View invitation here RSVP HERE
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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.
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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Students learn about leadership, community and Hispanic culture |
By Ana De León
This past July, LA students Liany Maldonado ’25 and Ancel De Jesús ‘25 participated in the National Hispanic Institute’s (NHI) NorthEast Great Debate (NEGD) at St. Francis University in Loretto, PA. |
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| Lower School welcomes Monarch larvae |
On a Friday in mid-September, 19 Monarch larvae arrived at WardlaLAartridge and turned into caterpillars over the weekend. Third grade classes, led by Ms. Heiss, Mrs. Pedde and Mrs. Sari, welcomed them into the Lower School Spanish classroom and placed them into their temporary home until they can be released in our Lower School garden. |
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| Middle School begins robust Electives |
The Middle School began its Elective Rotation with the XX electives meeting last week. These electives will meet every Thursday afternoon throughout the academic year. Middle School Electives for 2022-2023 are: Art Appreciation, Board Game Strategy, Chess, Speech and Debate, Film Forum, Fun and Fitness, Newspaper, Photography and Writing, Robotics, STEM, Video Production, and Yoga.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVES PHOTO GALLERY |
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Upper School offers many Club options |
Upper School student leaders shared brief presentations describing a wide variety of extracurricular options at last week’s Clubs meeting in the Berry Performing Arts Center. This year’s impressive list of clubs includes Animation Club, The Beacon, LA Book Club, Chess/Strategy and Board Games, Chinese Culture Club, Competitive Business and Economics Club, Competitive Math Club, Computer Science Club, The Writer’s Studio, Dance Club, Debate Team, Film Club, First Aid Club, Girls Empowerment Club, Health and Wellness Club, Model United Nations, Reading Buddies, Rock Band Club, Science Club, Tabletop Strategies Club, Wellness in Active Minds, Cooking Club and Green Club.
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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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| US announces cast for Clue on Stage |
The WardlaLAartridge Performing Arts Department announced the cast list for its Upper School fall play – Clue on Stage – with performances set for November 4-5 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Leading players include Jack Silver ’23 as Wadsworth, Raiya Patel ’24 as Yvette, Naischa Puri ’23 as Miss Scarlett, Sasha Chernyak ’23 as Mrs. Peacock, Giselle Lee ’23 as Mrs. White, Ishi Singh ’24 as Colonel Mustard, David Flatau-Jones ’23 as Professor Plum and Charlie Silver ’24 as Mr. Green.
Ticket information will be coming soon. Hope to see you at the show! |
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MS names cast for Tuck Everlasting |
The WardlaLAartridge Performing Arts Department announced the cast list for this year’s Middle School musical – Tuck Everlasting – with performances set for November 18-19 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Leading players include Emily O’Neill ’27 as Winnie Foster, Anousheh Nazir ’27 as Jesse Tuck, Rishi Nihalani ’29 as Miles Tuck, Saadia St. Victor ’27 as Mae Tuck and Devin Virdi ’27 as Angus Tuck.
Ticket information will be coming soon. Hope to see you at the show! |
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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 Marist College (Oct. 3), Tulane University (Oct. 3), George Washington University (Oct. 4), Vanderbilt University (Oct. 6) and Boston University (Oct. 7). |
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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 soccer player Amandeep Bahia ’24 and tennis player Kapriana Payami ’23. |
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| Middle School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the first Middle School Athletes of the Week of the school year at the divisional meeting. Congratulations to cross country runner Mimi Meola ’29 and soccer player Tawanda Sibanda ’27. |
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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 |
Enjoy Sage's International Family Dinners!
In partnership with Sage Dining Services, the WHPA is pleased to offer a series of six international dinners during the 2022-2023 school year. These dinners for four are $35 each or you can purchase all six for $180.
PLACE YOUR ORDERS HERE |
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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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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