A MESSAGE FROM OUR UPPER SCHOOL HEAD |
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| Dr. Bob Bowman, Upper School Head, shares a personal story to illustrate the importance of forgiveness in his recent blog post. Below is an excerpt:
This August, for the third time in my life, I set off on the long drive to Florida. Unlike previous trips with family or friends, I ventured out alone on this one. This is not a road trip story in the vein of Robert Pirsig or Jack Kerouac; in fact, it was mostly monotonous. I am not sure if this is AAA-approved, but I spent a lot of time on the drive ruminating. While not self-driving, my car has a lot of bells and whistles that keep the car at the correct speed, properly spaced in traffic, and safely in my lane. So, I am pretty sure my satellite radio accompanied mental musings did not put me or other vehicles in harm's way. My mind ping-ponged among a wide range of personal and professional moments as I travelled south, and then back north, on I-95. For reasons that are not clear, one concept kept recurring: forgiveness. In particular, my inability to forgive myself for my behavior towards a high school classmate so many years ago.
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Monday, September 26
Rosh Hashanah - SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED Wednesday, September 28 Lower School Picture Day in Oakwood Room Thursday, September 29
Middle School Picture Day in Oakwood Room 6 p.m. - Lower School Back to School Night Friday, September 30 Upper School Picture Day in Oakwood Room
Monday, October 3 7 p.m. - Upper School Back to School Night
SCHOOL CALENDAR |
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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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Sixth graders explore Frost Valley |
Sixth graders embarked on the annual outdoor class adventure trip to Frost Valley last week. The students, accompanied by chaperones Mrs. Andrea Barnett, Mrs. Erika Del Rocco, Ms. Zoe Bongiovanni and Mr. Jeffrey Martin, spent three action-packed days in Claryville, NY. |
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| Seventh graders visit Edison Memorial |
The seventh graders kicked off their school year with a field trip and movie screen centered around our own local history on Friday, September 17. Chaperones Mrs. Kirstin Rogers, Ms. Tamica Van Dunk and Ms. Henna Tailor accompanied the students. First, students visited the Thomas Edison Memorial Museum at Menlo Park, right here in our hometown of Edison. Students began the day with a docent guided tour and demonstration of the museum's collection, where they learned not only about Thomas Edison's childhood and life, but also about the details of his inventions.
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| Eighth graders enjoy science museum |
On Friday, September 16, eighth graders accompanied by Ms. Noreen Jafri, Mr. Ian McElroy, Ms. Dorri Ramati, and Ms. Tanda Tucker, spent the day at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Before the trip, students began studying plate tectonics and plate boundaries. In the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, students selected rocks that caught their attention and investigated the plate boundaries at which they formed. |
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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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| Hispanic Heritage Month Highlights |
WardlaLAartridge kicked off its observance of Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of activities and presentations last week in the Berry Performing Arts Center. The Upper School’s Hispanic Latinx Alliance (HLA) group shared a presentation hosted by Brianna Di Landro ’23 and Nate Bravo ’23, who provided facts about the month-long celebration. They introduced Giselle Rodriguez ’25 paid tribute to Lin Manuel Miranda, an artist, playwright and filmmaker best known for the Broadway smash hit Hamilton and the soundtrack of Disney’s Encanto.
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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 Boston College (Sept. 29), Marist College (Oct. 3) and Tulane University (Oct. 3). |
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| Upper School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the Upper School Athletes of the Week at Monday’s division meeting. Congratulations to volleyball player Elyssa Ortega '26 and cross country runner Vineeth Reddy ’23. |
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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 our 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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