March 16, 2007
		Spring Break for Lower School is April 2-13. Upper School is April 4-13. All students return to class on Mon. 4/16. Upper School students will have early dismissal on 3/9 (today) and 3/30. Lower School will begin student assessments through the Woodcock Johnson III next week. Upper School students participated in a Health Fair this week. Middle school students took courses in hair and skin ideas, teen psychology, body building, healthy cooking and making good decisions. In the afternoon, all students participated in classes such as yoga, fencing, weights, dancing, and enjoyed a MADD presentation. Lower School Student Council sold blow-pop Spring-O-Grams this week. They will go home with students on Friday, 3/23. Joseph P. enjoys browsing at the Book Fair. Lower School students are preparing to work on research papers and will soon select a topic. Mrs. McKeon will introduce students to research skills in the library, while Mr. Sepsi will teach technology and research during computer classes.  Projects begin after Spring Break, starting with a letter home to parents and a timeline for completion. Market Day orders are due by 3/21. Or, you can order online at www.marketday.com until 3/22. Pick up is at Lower School only. Contact Sue Butler (216-752-1516 or butlersm9@aol.com) if an order should be sent home with your child. Saleem E. performs at the Musical Prom is on Saturday, 5/12 from 7-11 pm. Students are hosting fund-raising pancake breakfasts Friday mornings from 7:45 - 8:15 am. Parents are invited! Pancakes are $1 each and toppings are free!		Celebrating Artistic Talent Coffee and Conversation with Lou Salza Parents - Please join us for an opportunity to share a cup of coffee and informal conversation with our incoming Head of School, Lou Salza. Lou will visit with Lower School parents on Thursday, 3/29 from 8-9 am, and with Upper School parents on Friday, 3/30 from 8:30-9:30 am. We hope you are able to take advantage of this opportunity to chat with Lou before he takes over as Head of School in August! Lower School Review Packets As Lower School students leave for Spring Break, packets containing work in Language and Math will be sent home. The packets are not a requirement, but will help your child review and reinforce concepts over the two week break. Help Needed - Auction Invitations The auction committee will be stuffing invitations on Tuesday, 3/20, all day at the Lower School. Many hands are needed! Come get to know other great Lawrence parents. Please stop by for any part of the day. We’ll have snacks all day and pizza at lunch! Lower School Summer Programs Lawrence is offering Summer School for students entering grades 1-6.  This morning program reinforces the areas of reading, spelling, written expression and math. There is also an afternoon program which focuses on student creativity, and consists of arts & crafts, technology, and low-competition sports and activities. Contact admissions (440-526-0717) for more information.  Sign-up early as these programs are bound to fill quickly. Upper School Summer Programs Upper School is offering summer courses that students can take for credit, including Algebra, History, Government, Assistive Technology, Physical Education and more. For more details, visit www.lawrenceschool.org/curriculum/summer.htm or call Joyce Walker at x2113. Kid Scripts - Middle School Middle School students will attend a "Kids Scripts" assembly on Wednesday, 3/21 at 1:15 in the theatre. Students wrote short stories earlier this year, and the Magical Theatre Company has selected two of those stories to turn into plays. Students will find out that day which stories were selected. Parents and guests are welcome to attend! "The First Bell" Benefit Auction Mark your calendars for May 5th! We have several exciting live auction items including the “First Pitch” at an Indians game, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Cleveland Museum of Art, and a trip to the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. We still need “mid-ticket” items like golf accessories, fire pit, digital camera, iPod, Wii and jewelry. Thanks for donating to the class baskets! If you’re able to step up with some of these other items call Jayne Eiben x3107. Thank You, Lower School Parents! A big thank you to all of the parents who volunteered at the Book Fair during the week and during our musical performances. Your willingness to help is vital to the success of all of our events. Upper School Hair Style Guidelines - Boys Parents - please refer to the Upper School family handbook for guidelines on hair styling, particularly for boys. We are asking that all boys conform to these guidelines by Monday, 3/19. Upcoming Open House Events Do you know someone who could benefit from hearing more about Lawrence School? Please tell them about our upcoming Open House events. The next Lower School Open House is on Thursday, 3/22 at 9 am, and the next Upper School Open House is on Sunday, 4/29 at 3 pm. RSVP to 440-526-0717. Head Notes If you are one of the fortunate people who saw the Lower School Musical this week, I’m sure you were as proud as I was to see our students come alive on stage! We are a community of many talented students who need and deserve a chance to really shine. Our students have an unusual degree of creative talent, and with more space and resources available, we will now be able to provide more ways to build, strengthen and celebrate these important talents. In the Upper School, our first-ever presentation in that theatre will be Noel Coward’s Private Lives, staged by the Upper School drama club on Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31, at 8 pm. We are aiming for a sell out crowd, and hope you will be a part of the spellbound audience. Tickets must be reserved in advance by calling the Box Office at 440.526.0003 ext. 2524. Your donation of $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students will help fund future dramatic presentations. I hope I’ll see you there! - Mimi Mayer Head of School