Léman Manhattan Preparatory School Fall Bullhorn 2015

Bullhorn The Magazine of Léman Manhattan

The

2015

FALL 2015

Back to School Issue!

from THE head of school

The Beginning of our Journey

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ear Members of the Léman Manhattan Community,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you back to Léman Manhattan and the 2015-16 school year! Whether you are a new community member or a returning one, the start of school always promises a welcomed routine and the excitement of a new beginning.

The faculty and staff have been working collaboratively and diligently throughout the summer to prepare for the weeks and months ahead. Our new faculty is an extremely talented and enthusiastic group and is joining an equally impressive returning staff. With such an excellent student body, supportive families, and talented professionals, this year promises to be an outstanding one. We are all fortunate to be partners in the Léman Manhattan community.

An important part of preparation includes reflection on the past school year. With feedback from a variety of community members and instruments, including the Parent Engagement Survey, the following goals have been set and will be realized in the new school year: • Continue growth in the name recognition of our school. Great things are happening at Léman Manhattan and we need to continue to strategically share the good news with all of New York. Much energy and effort is being put in to the areas of marketing, communications and admissions while we fully understand that parents, faculty and students are the most effective and important ambassadors of our school.

• Ensure that all curricular programs are rigorous and best prepare students for subsequent years of learning. An international school demands a robust and flexible curriculum designed to meet the needs of each student in preparing him or her for global citizenship. This year marks the second year of implementation of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with Year Two of all IB courses being added as content areas offerings. In addition, the new math program, Everyday Math, and the world languages offerings will take priority in the LMPS Curriculum Renewal Cycle.

• Educate members of the Léman community on the new LMPS Bullying and Harassment Prevention Policy making sure that our school provides a “learning environment where all students feel safe and secure, and where a culture

of understanding and respect for the innate differences among human beings is established.”

• Increase enrollment thoughtfully in both divisions. With a larger and more diverse student body, the opportunity to provide breadth and depth of programs to an ever increasing international population is realized and supports the mission of preparing informed students to be critical thinkers and engaged global citizens.

• Take advantage of our new Nord Anglia Education affiliation.

As a Nord Anglia affiliate school, our network of forty-two international schools serving more than 23,000 children across the globe provides Léman students with exceptional educational opportunities and delivers outstanding professional growth possibilities to our faculty.

While a variety of surveys are a key part of our feedback process, please do not wait to offer feedback on the survey alone. Our doors are always open to you throughout the year. Education is a true partnership and frequent, substantive communication among all community members makes it even stronger.

In the next few weeks, please take advantage of all the activities heralding this new year, including the Open House on September 8, LCA Welcome Back Carnival on October 3, all the Curriculum Nights and the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) Conferences which will take place in October. The start of the year is the prime time to establish positive relationships with the adults in your child’s life and initiate a yearlong communication link.

As we begin our journey, this Back to School edition of the Bullhorn is designed to provide important information about the year ahead and to serve as a convenient reference for the new school year.

It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome you home to Léman Manhattan Preparatory School and SY 201516. I look forward to growing with you via the Léman Manhattan experience and seeing you at school events. You are always welcome at Léman Manhattan.

In partnership,

Drew Alexander, Head of School 1

CONTENTS

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from THE head of school: The Beginning of our Journey

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from THE Léman Chairman: NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION UPDATE

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SCRAPBOOK: Picture Perfect

A snapshot of life at Léman Manhattan.

IN THE NEWS 8

Léman Honors Third Graduating Class

Forty-nine seniors walked the stage on June 6.

10 Bringing Mathematics to Life 8th grader Matthew Riedman takes 12th grade calculus to new levels.

Cover photo: Léman students proudly display flags from several of the more than 50 nations represented in our community.

11 Home Improvement Léman’s boarding residences at 37 Wall Street undergo extensive redesign.

12 Monkeys and Dolphins AND FROGS – Oh my Camp Léman attracts record enrollment.

13 Global Adventures

DEPARTMENTS

Léman faculty and staff share highlights from summer break.

30 FINE ARTS: ALL ABOUT THE ARTS

FEATURES 16

32 ATHLETICS: Go Bulls!

34 TECHNOLOGY: Making Connections

BACK TO SCHOOL: THE ULTIMATE STUDENT’S GUIDE

36 LCA: Welcome Back from the

What you need to know.

Léman Community Association

24 FACULTY: Celebrating Excellence First grade Head Teacher Lenae Madonna awarded Meritas Teacher of the Year.

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FROM THE CAFé: Chef Joanna & CHEF JENNY SHARE THIS SEASON’S FAVORITES

40 FACULTY Q&A: Chris Damurjian

26 Community Service: Beyond the Classroom

Middle Years Science Specialist

Upper School students make service trips to Haiti and Costa Rica.

INSIDE BACK COVER: 2015-2016 School Calendar

An Update from Léman Chairman

Mac Gamse

Léman Community, In June, we finalized the transition of the six Meritas schools joining Nord Anglia Education and Léman Manhattan’s affiliate school status. As such, Léman Manhattan will continue to be led by the same leadership, faculty and staff, teaching the same curriculum, but now with the added benefit of expanded global resources brought by Nord Anglia Education. I will remain chairman of the board, and will continue to serve in the same capacity as I have for the past several years.

Through the Nord Anglia Education network, our students and staff will be part of a vibrant global community, have access to expanded resources, and benefit from the support of world-leading educational experts.

In addition, we have made great strides during the last few months in our search to find a new headmaster to replace Drew Alexander upon his retirement after the 2015-2016 school year. We have already met several strong candidates – from as close as New York, and from cities around the world – all of whom are capable of expanding upon the strong academic base Drew built, while further developing our IB program and growing the school in the New York market. We continue to receive interest from very strong applicants. Should we decide to present any further candidates to the community, we would do so this fall.

More than anything, I want you to know that our focus moving forward through the process remains the same: to provide the best academic experience and educational environment for our students.

Sincerely,

Mac Gamse Chairman, Léman Manhattan

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4th Grade History Fair

4th Grade History Fair

Visit from Astronaut Story Musgrave

Upper School Poet Tree

4th and 5th Grade Spring ConcerT

French Exchange with Collège du Léman

Senior Lunch

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Red Nose Day

Lower School woodworking class

Upper School Percussion Performance

1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Spring Concert

SCRAPBOOK

Picture Perfect

A snapshot of life at Léman Manhattan

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éman celebrated another spectacular school year in 2014-2015, with many exciting and enriching activities taking place each day.

Enjoy this collection of some of our favorite moments, from PreKs creating cardboard cars for a special drive-in movie, to 4th graders taking parents and faculty back in time during the History Fair, to High School students performing an intricate percussion piece for the entire school. Our students have many opportunities to share their unique talents and interests with the Léman community.

Lower School Field Day

PREK drive-in movie

6th Graders present roses at the Senior Lunch

PreK Fun Day

Middle School Art Show

Varsity Baseball

Immigration Day

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Léman Honors Third Graduating Class

On Saturday, June 6th, Léman Manhattan celebrated a significant milestone with the graduation of its third senior class. Award-winning author and illustrator, Peter Reynolds, delivered the commencement address at the ceremony and Upper School Social Studies Teacher, Michelle Venuti, gave the faculty address which honored 49 talented students.

Selected College Acceptances, 2013 - 2015 Boston University* • University of California Davis* • University of California Santa Barbara • University of California Santa Cruz* • Duke University • Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)* • Fordham University* • Johns Hopkins University • University of Michigan • Michigan State University* • Middlebury College • Mount Holyoke College • New York University* • Northeastern University • Oberlin College* • Parsons The New School for Design* • University of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania State University* • Sarah Lawrence College* • School of the Art Institute of Chicago • Skidmore College *Indicates colleges with multiple students accepted 8

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IN THE NEWS

BH: Tell us how you started working on this project.

MR: In my calculus class, Mr. Freuman suggested I make actual 3D models to represent the graphs rotated about axes whose volume we would then calculate. Then, we started to work together to figure out a way we could create these solids.

BH: What were some of the challenges you faced?

MR: At first, we had no idea how to start the project because neither of us knew of software that could save 3D graphs into a file.

Then, we had to figure out how to print four to eight parts of a shape at once in order to save time.

BH: How long did it take you from start to finish?

MR: We started to think about how to create the project in early April. By the end of the month, we had printed the first model.

Over the next month and a half, we created four more pieces.

Bringing Mathematics to Life

8th Grader Matthew Riedman Takes 12th Grade Calculus to New Levels Last academic year, rising 8th grader Matthew Riedman was taking 12th grade calculus. To help bring his mathematics studies to life, Matthew and his teacher, Mr. Freuman, worked together on a unique project in which Matthew created his own 3D shapes using mathematic formulae and coding. Matthew very graciously spent some time this summer telling the Bullhorn about the project and what he gained from the experience.

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BH: What was your favorite part of the project?

MR: My favorite part of the project was when the first model was finally completed. It was great to see the first solid part of the project after so much work.

BH: How do you think this project helped with your wider understanding of the calculus course?

MR: I was able to see and rotate an actual model of what we were doing instead of just looking at diagrams on a screen.

BH: Do you have any goals you are hoping to achieve this coming academic year?

MR: This year, I will try to continue to do well in school. In math, I am excited to take another year of calculus and to participate in competitions such as the AMC 10 and 12.

Congratulations to Matthew for participating in such an innovative project. We certainly look forward to seeing how it progresses during the upcoming school year and wish Matthew all the best in the AMC 10 and 12 competitions.

IN THE NEWS

Home Improvement Léman’s boarding residences at 37 Wall Street undergo extensive redesign One of the great benefits of Léman’s recently formalized long-term relationship with 37 Wall Street is that boarding students will be able to call the building home for years to come. This summer the International Boarding Program renovated and redesigned the space, making it truly feel like a home away from home for students.

With only a short timeframe between student departure in June and student arrival for the new school year at the end of August, the Léman residential team spent the summer focused on enhancing the living space for our boarding students. The Bullhorn was able to catch up with Director of Residential Life, Josh Anchors, in the midst of construction this summer for a recap of the renovation and all his team hoped to achieve.

BH: What is the ultimate goal of the renovation project?

JA: We want to provide a true dormitory environment with increased communal space, creative, modern design features, and enhanced lighting for our students. Our goal is to ensure that students feel comfortable, safe, and inspired in the dormitory.

BH: There isn’t a lot of time to complete the project, just over 2 months. What will be completed in this time?

Residential Life Director Josh Anchors

JA: A huge amount of work is going to be completed in this time!

I really must give credit and thanks to everyone involved, especially Léman’s facilities team and our wonderful design team, Jaambral Design. By the end of the summer the 4th and 6th floors will have new carpeting, new lighting, and new wall colors. In each of the student apartments, creative new ceiling lights will be installed, as well as colorful accent walls. The room numbers for each apartment will also be redesigned using a more playful numbering concept.

Jaambral Design has created an original wall installation for the 4th floor that consists of thousands of small images depicting student life and schoolwork. Students and visitors alike will be inspired as they step off the 4th floor elevators!

Innovative new security features are also being added as part of the renovation. New features include a fob system for the elevators so that only Léman students and staff will be able to access dormitory floors, security cameras in the hallways, and a key card system for dorm rooms.

BH: That certainly is a lot of work in a short amount of time!

Do you have any more renovation plans for the future?

JA: Yes, the same renovations will take place next summer on floors 5 and 7. The ultimate goal of this project is to provide an aesthetically appealing and homelike living experience at 37 Wall Street, and to make sure we always have the most cutting edge security measures in place so that students feel a sense of security at all times in our very unique dormitory in the heart of Manhattan.

The Bullhorn applauds everyone involved for their hard work over the summer and looks forward to sharing the newly designed dorms with the Léman community.

New light installations

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Monkeys and Dolphins and Frogs – Oh My!

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Camp Léman Attracts Record Enrollment

ince its launch in 2012, Camp Léman has become the premier summer learning destination for Lower Manhattan families. This year Camp Léman welcomed 267 campers through its doors for an action-packed summer – a 40% increase in enrollment over last year. 2015 also marked the addition of the ‘Grizzlies’ (each grade is given a name such as Monkeys, Dolphins and Frogs) for children entering 3rd and 4th grade. With almost every age group at full capacity, Camp Director Steve Levin was able to broaden the myriad activities available to campers.

The camp sports program was expanded to include tumbling and PopFit Kids (a revolutionary fitness and exercise program that provides children with the tools for developing lifelong healthy habits), tennis, basketball, circus arts and golf, as well as a new partnership between Camp Léman and Manhattan Kickers Soccer.

To enhance Camp Léman’s visual arts programming, clay-modeling workshops were hosted by ClayWorld for students entering 2nd grade and up, in addition to new craft activities and a woodworking workshop. Weekly Cookshops were hosted by Léman’s culinary team for campers in PreK and up, which included making

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thematic foods such as soft pretzels for Circus Week and sweet potato waffles for Castle Week.

Having an older group of campers meant that special trips were included in the itinerary this year. The Grizzlies had the opportunity to watch and then review a Skippyjon Jones musical for ew.com, as well as play mini-golf on Governors Island, visit the Statue of Liberty, and attend the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s ticker tape parade.

Much beloved Camp Léman activities continued this year, such as swimming every day and visits from Mr. Travis of Eyes on the Wild.

Each week, Mr. Travis brought five new animals for the children to explore. Special visitors included a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, a wallaby, an alligator and more. Campers were even allowed to pet a chinchilla, the softest animal on the planet.

Each week concluded with a special event including a magic show, circus performer, pajama party, stuffed animal making, and a camp-wide concert by the Suzi Shelton Band. Steve Levin and his team provided another unforgettable summer for their campers, and look forward to welcoming old and new friends for another summer of fun next year.

IN THE NEWS

Global Adventures

Léman Faculty and Staff Share Highlights From Summer Break

Jerry Maraia Head of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Associate Head of Lower School “I conducted a series of professional development writing workshops to the K-5 teachers at Instituto San Roberto (ISR) in Monterrey, Mexico, a Nord Anglia school. While working at ISR, I also spent time visiting museums and sites in the city to learn more about Mexico’s history and culture.”

Caitlin Hill Lower School Learning Specialist “I went to Thailand on my honeymoon and learned to care for a mama and her baby at an elephant farm.”

Christine Han Kitchen Specialist “I visited my family in beautiful Maine.”

Rachel Griffin Head of Lower School “I spent time in Lyon with my best friend and her family. I learned French when I went to school in Lyon for a year between high school and college. I spent the rest of my summer in Gloucester, MA at the beach.”

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Lenae Madonna First Grade Teacher “I went on a safari in South Africa. Kruger Park was filled with elephant, leopard, lion, rhino, giraffe, buffalo and much more, inches away from us in the African bush. It was the trip of a lifetime!

I also went on a tour of the Grand Canyon.”

Kimberly Shamey Upper School Spanish Teacher “For my summer vacation, I traveled to Italy where I participated in a cooking program in the region of Abruzzo. After that I did a hiking tour of Cinque Terre. It was wonderful! At the end of the summer I took part in a French immersion program in Quebec.”

Marjorie Watson Ley Senior Finance Manager “In June, I drove from Los Angeles to San Francisco with my 16-year-old daughter Emily, visiting friends and family along the way. We had a marvelous visit seeing Santa Barbara, the sea lions on the way to Big Sur, the Big Sur coastline, and the Japanese gardens in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.”

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David Fausch Upper School Math Teacher and IB Coordinator “I spent eight weeks in Madrid. During this time I participated in the 15 KM Villa de Madrid race. It was a great race from the north side of Madrid near the Real Madrid stadium to the south of the city with the route going past all the important monuments of Madrid.

We suffered one heat wave after the next and the whole month of July was in the high 30s and low 40s (degrees Celsius).”

IN THE NEWS

Sue Theilheimer Upper School Executive Assistant “I went hiking with my family in the Swiss mountains.”

Don Gibson IB Language and Literature, TOK and Film Specialist “I spent two weeks writing in Ilulissat, Greenland, and another two weeks hiking in the Swiss and Italian Alps. I appreciated both environments very much, most of all the awe-inspiring silences and physical splendor.”

Katherine Freedman Upper School English Teacher and Broadcast News Teacher “I attended the Academy of Scholastic Broadcasting Teacher Workshop, held in Springfield, Missouri. The week-long camp provides training for broadcast journalism teachers.”

Kimberly Johnson PreK Teacher “JoAnn Calvanico, Marilyn Hemmes and I attended the Staten Island Yankees game on 4th of July.”

Edwin Craig Upper School Learning Specialist “My family and I went to Disney World and met Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom.”

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BACK TO SCHOOL

THE ULTIMATE STUDENT’S GUIDE

What you need to know

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! Everything you need to know to be prepared for September, from transportation information to our health policy, is included in this handy Back to School Guide.

Back to School Checklist ✔ Léman Manhattan Physician’s Form ✔ Léman Manhattan Emergency Care Plan ✔ Léman Manhattan Parent Form ✔ School Supplies ✔ Travel Authorization Form (Upper School only) ✔ Uniforms

Arrival and Pick-Up Times PK3 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. PK4 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Kindergarten 8:45 A.M. to 3:15 P.M. Grades 1-5 8:30 A.M. to 3:15 P.M. Grades 6-8 8:30 A.M. to 3:10 P.M.* Graders 9-12 8:30 A.M. to 3:20 P.M.* *Due to our growing population in Upper School, Middle and High School Students have a staggered dismissal.

Attendance Regular attendance is vital for students’ success in school. Family vacations should not be scheduled or extended during the academic year. Medical and other appointments should be scheduled after school hours. Léman Manhattan requires a note informing the school of any appointments which must be made during the school day.

Students are required to be punctual and to attend the many meetings that comprise the Upper School’s academic schedule so that these forums will be effective and productive for learning. These include: • Classes • Advisory • Scheduled appointments with faculty and members of the community • Extracurricular and co-curricular activities

Official attendance will be taken during ALL class periods and all attendance records will be calculated by period. Students who arrive after the start of class must obtain a late pass from the Upper or Lower School Office.

If students are ill and cannot attend school, they should stay home all day to promote full recovery and to protect others from illness – even if they feel better later in the day. Under no circumstances will students who were ill and absent from their first commitment of the school day (for example: period 1 or 2), be allowed to attend classes or after-school activities during any subsequent part of the day unless they provide a doctor’s excuse. This includes participating in games or practices after school. Parents should inform the division head if a student will not be attending school for the day.

If a student becomes ill during the school day, the student must visit the nurse’s office. If a student needs to leave school, the school must be in contact with a parent before the student can leave the building. The nurse will inform the Upper School Office before students may leave school.

A student who has been absent from class is responsible for the missed work, including homework that was due during the absence.

Students are expected to take the initiative to meet with their teachers if they need support in understanding the missed work. If a student is absent and has missed a test, quiz, paper, etc., the student is expected to take the quiz or test and hand in the work when he/ she returns to school, unless the student has been absent for more than two days. In situations where students have been absent for three or more days their advisors will work with them and their teachers to create schedules to make up all work missed and means of submitting work.

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Transportation Being conveniently located in the heart of the Financial District allows for many of our families to walk to school. For our students living outside walking distance of the school, or during inclement weather, there are a variety of options for commuting to school, including public and private bussing and the subway.

Transportation, MetroCards and Buses In addition to walking, there are other options for students to get to and from Léman Manhattan Preparatory School: private school bus from Selby Transportation and the public options offered by New York City’s Office of Pupil Transportation providing both the Yellow School Bus Service or a MetroCard for Public Transportation.

Private Selby Bus Service Léman has a longstanding relationship with the Selby Transportation Corp. to provide students with a safe and reliable private bus service to and from school for an additional fee. Agreements for returning riders will be sent directly from Selby to their households. New families interested in setting up an agreement with Selby should contact Ira Schlusselfeld, Director of Private Schools Selby Transportation at ira@selbytrans.com.

Yellow School Bus Service Yellow Bus Service may be provided free of charge by the New York City’s Office of Pupil Transportation from designated stops at designated times. In order for a student to receive Yellow Bus Service, all of the following criteria must be met: 1. The student must be eligible for full fare transportation.

2. The student must be in grades K-6.

3. The student’s residence must be in Manhattan.

4. The bus route must have at least eleven students.

5. The bus must travel on a route that is no longer than five miles as measured by bus stops.

If your child is eligible and you are interested in the Yellow School Bus Service, please contact Marjorie Watson Ley at 212-232-0622 ext. 370 or Transportation@lemanmanhattan.org.

Please note that a minimum of 11 students per route is required for the city to provide this transportation. If this minimum is not met, your child will need to use an alternative mode of transportation.

Students taking buses will arrive and depart from the corner of Broad and Beaver Streets. Bus riders are accompanied by faculty to and from the buses each day.

MetroCard For Public Transportation Students eligible for full fare transportation will automatically be issued a full fare student MetroCard if they are not registered for the city’s Yellow Bus Service. Students not eligible for full fare transportation will be issued a half fare student MetroCard for use on city public busses only. Lost MetroCards will take at least one business day to replace.

Eligibility for Yellow School Bus or Metrocard MetroCard and yellow bus service eligibility is determined according to the following chart. Please note that the city, not the school, is responsible for determining eligibility. For example: A first-grader who lives 3/4 of a mile from school is eligible for full fare transportation.

An eighth-grader who lives one mile from school is not eligible for full fare transportation. * Students in these categories are not eligible for full fare transportation. These students may receive a half fare student MetroCard good for use on buses only. These half fare MetroCards are provided as a courtesy by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).

DISTANCE FROM RESIDENCE TO SCHOOL GRADE

Less than ½ mile

½ mile or more, but less than 1 mile

K-2

Not Eligible*

Eligible for Full Fare

3-6

Transportation not provided

Not Eligible*

7-12

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1 mile or more but less than 1 ½ miles 1 ½ miles or more

Eligible for Full Fare

Eligible for Full Fare

School Uniforms At Léman Manhattan, we believe that uniforms create a sense of ambassadorship; equalize student dress so students will not be known by what they wear but by who they are; de-stress the daily routine of choosing the appropriate attire; and build a sense of community spirit in the students. The only exceptions to the uniform guidelines are on Dress Down Days and Dress Days. On Dress Down Days, students are asked to participate in a charitable drive and are not required to wear their uniforms. Dress Uniforms will be worn for special occasions at Léman. Families will be informed of these events ahead of time in order to prepare. The first full day of school, Wednesday, September 9, 2015, is a Dress Uniform Day for the entire school.

Uniforms should be ordered from Lands’ End at www.landsend.com.

Click on the “Uniforms” link and enter school code 900098062. If you have questions regarding uniforms, please contact Marilyn Hemmes at M.Hemmes@lemanmanhattan.org for the Lower School or Sue Theilheimer at S.Theilheimer@lemanmanhattan. org for the Upper School.

Important Uniform Guidelines - Parents of students in violation of the dress code will be called and asked to bring in the uniform clothing so that students are in compliance with these guidelines.

Multiple infractions will result in more serious consequences as determined by the Upper School administration.

Lower School Everyday Uniform Boys

Girls

Tops (white, light blue, navy with Léman logo)

• Interlock Polo Shirt (short and long sleeved) • Oxford (short and long sleeved) • No Iron Pinpoint (short and long sleeved) • Turtleneck

• Interlock and Mesh Feminine Fit and Performance Polo Shirt (short and long sleeved) • Knit Tops (Peter Pan: Polo, Ruffle Front, Knit Top, short and long sleeved) • Oxford (short and long sleeved) • No Iron Pinpoint (long sleeve) • Turtleneck

Bottoms (navy, khaki)

• Plain Front Iron Knee Blend Chino Pants • Pleat Front Iron Knee Blend Chino Pants • Plain Front Iron Knee Stain & Wrinkle Resistant Chino Pants • Pleat Front Iron Knee Stain & Wrinkle Resistant Chino Pants • Iron Knee Elastic Waist Blend Chino Pants • Stain & Wrinkle Resistant Reinforced Knee Cargo Pants • Plain Front Stain & Wrinkle Resistant Chino Shorts • Pleat Front Shorts • Stain & Wrinkle Resistant Cargo Shorts

• Pencil Fit Stain Resistant Stretch Chino Pants • Plain Front Stain Resistant Stretch Chino Pants • Stain Resistant Boot-cut Stretch Chino Pants • Iron Knees Boot-cut Blend Chino Pants • Iron Knees Elastic Waist Blend Chino Pants • Plain Front Iron Knee Blend Chino Pants • Pleat Front Iron Knee Blend Chino Pants • Stain Resistant Stretch Crop Pants • Stain Resistant Stretch Bermuda Chino Shorts • Plain Front Blend Chino Shorts • Pleat Front Blend Chino Shorts • Leggings under skirts must be navy, khaki, white or gray

Skirts and Skorts (navy, khaki – unless otherwise noted)

• Box Pleat Skirt (only navy) • At-the-knee Box Pleat Skirt (only navy) • Solid Pleated Skirt • Solid Long Pleated Skirt (only navy) • Solid A-line Skirt • Stain Resistant Stretch Long Chino Skirt • Side Buckle Skirt • Short Chino Skort • Long Chino Skort • Pleated Twill Skort • Knit Skort • Knit Gathered Skort • 2-Button Stretch Skort • Solid Kilt

Dresses and Jumpers (navy, khaki)

• Girls’ Mesh Polo Dress (blue or navy, short and long sleeved) • Girls’ Jumper • Girls’ Knit Wrap Jumper • Girls’ Side Pleat Solid Blended Jumper • Girls’ Solid Pleated Side Buckle Jumper

Sweaters and Outerwear (navy or Léman blue)

Unisex Sweaters and Outerwear options: • Vest and V-Neck Vest • V-Neck and Crewneck • Button-front Cardigan • Zip-front Cardigan • Fleece (Jacket, Pullover)

• Girls’ Fine Gauge Cotton Cardigan ** Students are able to wear Léman Spirit Wear as outerwear**

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Lower School Dress Uniform Boys

Girls

Tops (white only with logo)

• Oxford (short and long sleeved)

• Oxford (short and long sleeved)

Bottoms (navy only)

• Chino Pants (any style listed above) (Cargo pants are not part of the dress uniform) • Plain Front Stain & Wrinkle Resistant Chino Shorts • Pleat Front Shorts

• Chino Pants (any style listed above) • Stain Resistant Stretch Bermuda Chino Shorts • Box Pleat Skirt • Solid Pleated Skirt • Long Chino Skort

Shoes & Socks

• Dark shoes or sneakers • Dark socks

• Dark shoes or sneakers • Dark socks (not needed with flats) • Tights (white, navy, light blue, tan)

Tie (small or medium size)

• Léman Manhattan Pre-tied Necktie • Léman Manhattan To-be-tied Necktie

• Léman Manhattan Pre-tied Necktie • Léman Manhattan To-be-tied Necktie

Upper School Everyday Uniform Boys

Girls

Middle School Tops

Lands’ End Léman Manhattan polo shirt (short or long sleeve) in white, light blue or navy blue (shirt may be tucked in or worn out)

High School Tops

Lands’ End Léman Manhattan oxford shirt (short or long sleeve) in white, light blue or French blue (boys must have shirt tucked in; girls may wear shirt out)

Bottoms

“Uniform-style” pants or dress shorts in khaki or navy blue *no tight/skinny pants permitted *must be cotton or cottonblend twill/chino - no denim

“Uniform-style” skirt, pants or dress shorts in khaki or navy blue *no tight/skinny pants or skirts permitted *skirts must be below, at or just above the knee *must be cotton or cottonblend twill/chino - no denim

Shoes & Socks

Shoes or sneakers in dark colors and conservative styles with solid dark socks

Shoes or sneakers in dark colors and conservative styles with solid dark socks (not needed with flats) or navy or white tights (optional)

Outerwear/ Coverups

Any from the Lands’ End Uniform website (sweater or sweatshirt) in light blue, navy blue or black *the Léman Manhattan logo must be on the item

Upper School Dress Uniform Boys & Girls Tops

Lands’ End Léman Manhattan oxford shirt in white, long sleeve only (boys must have shirt tucked in; girls may wear shirt out)

Bottoms

Same as Everyday Uniform above but must be navy blue only

Shoes & Socks

Same as Everyday Uniform above

Tie

Lands’ End Léman Manhattan Necktie (comes in adult or child sizes)

Belt

Black belt (pants only)

Blazer

Léman Manhattan Senior Blazer (12th grade only – provided by the school)

Upper School Physical Education Attire Boys Tops

Girls

Léman Manhattan PE t-shirt or sweatshirt/hoodie (provided by PE Dept)

Bottoms

Athletic shorts or sweatpants that fit properly and are in good condition - No writing on the backside

Shoes & Socks

Proper athletic sneakers with athletic socks

Swimming

Plain, solid-colored swim trunks designed for swimming with maximum coverage and swim cap

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Plain, solid-colored one-piece bathing suit designed for swimming with maximum coverage and swim cap

BACK TO SCHOOL

Harassment & Bullying Prevention Policy Léman Manhattan is committed to creating a learning environment where all students feel safe and secure, and where a culture of understanding and respect for the innate differences among human beings is established. Guided by principles of collaboration and purposeful action, we strive to educate all stakeholders, inclusive of students, parents, faculty, staff and administration, and our larger community, to understand what bullying and harassment is, what the consequences of bullying and harassment may be, and what actions are required to ensure the safety of all persons while in the school setting.

Léman Manhattan has committed to creating an environment where bullying and harassment are never tolerated, where victims are never responsible for being the target of bullying or harassment, and where bystanders are empowered and do take a stand against bullying and harassment. We believe the most important tool to prevent bullying and harassment is to become aware; our primary efforts are to educate and inform, and we establish clear policy in support.

Definitions: Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, dehumanizing gestures, and excluding someone from a group on purpose (www.stopbullying.gov).

There are four types of bullying; Physical—includes behaviors such as hitting, kicking, or any other form of violence toward another.

Verbal—includes behaviors such as name calling, teasing, insulting or threatening—spoken or in writing. Relational—includes behaviors such as gossiping, intentional exclusion, and rumor spreading. Cyber—includes behaviors such as but not limited to sending inappropriate texts, emails, or instant messages; posting inappropriate pictures, videos, or messages about others in blogs, on websites, or any other type of social media; using someone else’s username to spread falsehoods, rumors, or lies about someone or something, making a fake profile or harassing another person.

Harassment is offensive conduct relating to a student’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, or disability. Various forms of bullying outlined above may constitute harassment when the behavior is based on race, etc.

Examples of harassment include racial slurs, jokes about disability or national origin, teasing one about their sexual orientation and other similar offensive behaviors.

Leman Manhattan’s Expectations: Every person on our campus has the right to be comfortable at school and in their interactions with others. In that regard, Léman Manhattan expects every member

of our community (student, parent, employee, and volunteer) to model appropriate and professional behavior. We expect that all persons will treat each other with kindness, respect, tolerance, and understanding. If you believe you are being subjected to offensive behavior, you should not react in a negative way. Rather, try to diffuse the situation or politely move on. If the behavior is serious or repeats, you should report it as indicated herein so that our administration can assist and address the situation.

School’s Jurisdiction: Léman’s responsibility extends to those behaviors by any member of our community that occur on school campus, on the school bus, or at a school-sponsored event. The school’s jurisdiction extends to ensuring that parents treat members of our community with respect and dignity. There may be some behaviors that occur off campus or on the Internet over which the school may assert jurisdiction if the behavior negatively impacts the victim’s ability to be comfortable at school. In other cases, if the situation is outside of the school’s jurisdiction, the school will communicate with a student’s parents and request that the parents cooperate in addressing or resolving bullying or harassment issues.

Reporting: All concerns relating to harassment or bullying should be reported immediately to a teacher, counselor, school psychologist or administrator. We expect that anyone, whether student, faculty, staff or family members who witnesses, or has knowledge of an incident of bullying or harassment, will report the incident immediately.

School’s Actions: When the school becomes aware of harassment or bullying that is within the school’s jurisdiction, the situation will be investigated immediately. The scope of the investigation will depend on the nature of the complaint. The school expects all persons to cooperate fully in the school’s investigation, including making postings on the Internet or texts sent over phones available for inspection.

Possible Consequences: Léman Manhattan believes that for every instance of bullying, thoughtful and timely education must result and appropriate consequences will be issued. Consequences for harassment, bullying, or failing to cooperate fully in any investigation may range from additional education and counseling up to disciplinary actions as severe as suspension or expulsion. Similarly, if the administration determines that a community member has intentionally made a false claim of bullying or harassment, consequences will also be imposed.

Communication Regarding Outcome: Please understand that these matters take time to investigate. We ask that all individuals involved be patient and understand that the school may not report the final outcome to parents or students quickly. Moreover, the school will not advise of specific disciplinary action taken against other students, consistent with the school’s confidentiality guidelines.

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Health Policy Welcome back to another safe, healthy and happy year at Léman!

Thank you for all your help keeping the Léman community healthy. By following the guidelines of our health policy we will all be working together to keep our children safe and healthy.

ILLNESS To reduce the spread of illness, please keep your children home when they are ill. A child may return to school after being fever free for 24 hours without the use of Motrin/Advil (Ibuprofen) or Tylenol (Acetaminophen). Children may return to school after a 24 hour period without vomiting or diarrhea.

Students may not attend school when they have a communicable disease until they have received treatment and provide medical clearance. Please call the nurse’s office when your child has a communicable disease (Strep Throat, Pink Eye, Chicken Pox etc.) so that other parents can be informed and be alert to symptoms in their own children.

Please reinforce good hygienic practices with your children to help them stay healthy and lessen the spread of germs. Please encourage your children to cover their noses and mouths with the crook of the elbow (when they do not have a tissue) when they cough or sneeze.

Children are encouraged to wash hands often with soap and water (or to use hand sanitizer), especially after coughing or sneezing.

Children must stay home from school or return home for the following: • Temperature of 100.0 or greater • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Strep throat • Signs of concussion after a hit in the head: dizziness, lethargy, dilated pupils, or vomiting • Conjunctivitis (also known as “Pink Eye”). The child may return to school after receiving antibiotic eye drops for 24 hours.

• Signs of severe asthmatic exacerbation • Burn that warrants medical attention • Suspected bone fracture • Rashes or sores with drainage • Any communicable disease • Lice or lice eggs PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SWIMMING CLASS Please provide a written note or an email (preferable) to the school nurse and to your child’s physical education teacher if you plan to excuse your child from a physical education or swimming class for illness or injury.

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If a class must be missed for more than 2 days due to illness or injury, please provide a doctor’s note. Please be aware that at the Upper School, unexcused absences for physical education and swimming will affect your child’s grade.

HEALTH FORMS AND IMMUNIZATION RECORDS Health forms and immunization records must be submitted to the school nurse by the first day of school. The New York State Department of Health’s mandated regulations state that students will not be permitted to attend school without providing their health records.

Léman requires both a Physician Form and a Parent Form to be provided to the school nurse. These forms may be downloaded from the Léman website or will be provided to you upon request. If you submit a Physician’s form completed by a physician from outside the USA or New York State, please be aware that your child will need an additional physical exam upon arrival from a physician licensed in New York State in compliance with state mandated regulations. If your local physician prefers to submit his/her own forms, we still require that he/she signs the bottom of the Léman

and or EpiPen and migraine medication must be kept in the nurse’s office as back up. If parents choose not to bring medication to the nurse’s office, they must sign a form stating that preference.

Please discuss any specific health concerns with the school nurse. All of your child’s teachers (physical education, swimming, art etc.) will be informed of your child’s allergies, asthma or any other health concerns.

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS The school nurse must receive a medication authorization form signed by a physician (or the physician’s order on a prescription pad) so that she will be able to administer prescription medications to a student in school. All medication should be given to the nurse in its original container with its original labeling. Pills brought to the nurse’s office in plastic bags will not be administered.

ALLERGIES We have students with severe nuts allergies in this school. Nuts and peanuts are prohibited on school premises. Please give your children their afterschool snacks after you have left the building.

Likewise all class parties, events, class trips, and school bus rides must be nut free.

Please do not bring any foods other than those listed on the Snack Safely Guide at: snacksafely.com/safe-snack-guide or on the “Léman Nut Free Foods List.”

Physician Form which provides the school nurse authorization to administer over-the-counter medications. The school nurse is not legally allowed to dispense medication (either prescribed or overthe- counter) without a New York State physician’s authorization.

An Emergency Care Plan must be provided if your child has asthma or severe allergies requiring an EpiPen. Parents must provide the nurse with an EpiPen (if needed due to their child’s severe allergies) to be kept in the nurse’s office and an EpiPen to be kept in the child’s classroom (Lower School only).

Lower School students must keep their asthma medications in the nurse’s office. No medications are allowed to be kept by the students in their backpacks. If you have a unique situation where this might be necessary please discuss this with the school nurse. Parents may elect to keep an extra asthma inhaler in the classroom.

Students in the Upper School may carry their severe migraine medications, asthma inhalers and EpiPens in their backpacks (especially since they leave the building for lunch) but another inhaler

We do not allow latex in the school which means the kitchen and nurse’s office are latex free. We ask that parents not bring in latex balloons (Mylar balloons are fine).

Due to animal allergies no furry animals are allowed on the premises.

Please do not bring your dogs into the building or even the lobby.

LICE A lice company comes to the school three times a year to check all students for lice and lice eggs (at the start of school, after winter break and after spring break). If a child has been found to have lice or lice eggs the child must be picked up from school and be treated.

All students who have had lice or lice eggs must report to the nurse’s office in the morning for a head check before they return to class.

Please inform the school nurse if your child has had lice or lice eggs in their hair before they return to school.

We all want to do everything we can to make school a safe and healthy place for your children. We know this requires a good deal of effort on your part and we appreciate your help. Please do not hesitate to contact your school nurse with any questions or concerns.

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FACULTY

Celebrating Excellence First Grade Head Teacher Lenae Madonna Awarded Meritas Teacher of the Year

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he Meritas Excellence in Teaching Award program is designed to celebrate the outstanding teachers of the Meritas Schools.

Through self or peer nomination, nominees rate themselves against eight Meritas Teacher Professional Standards and submit documentation to support their ratings. Léman’s Interim Head of Upper School, Emily Khan, won the award for upper school grades for the 2013-2014 school year, and a member of the Léman faculty was recognized again for the 2014-2015 school year. First Grade Head Teacher Lenae Madonna is the latest recipient of the Early Childhood Excellence in Teaching Award. Fresh from an African safari, Mrs. Madonna shared her thoughts on winning the prestigious award with the Bullhorn.

BH: Congratulations on your win, and thank you for taking time out of your summer to share more about yourself with the Bullhorn! Where did you grow up?

LM: I grew up in Whitestone, Queens. I graduated high school early at the age of 17, and went to SUNY New Paltz in January, in the middle of a snowstorm. I was in high school on a Friday and college on the following Monday, and stayed in New Paltz for thirty-five years.

BH: Did you always know that you wanted to teach?

LM: Actually, in an autobiography that I wrote in second grade, I wrote, “I want to be a child psychologist to help children with their problems.” While in my second semester in college, I volunteered at a local elementary school, working with children who had learning disabilities, (where I coincidentally became the principal thirty years later), and my path became clear.

BH: What about teaching inspires you the most on a daily basis?

LM: The great lunches at Léman! No, seriously, watching children think critically and problem solve, as well as work with each other as a community of learners is what I find most rewarding. I try to do as much project based learning as possible. Observing children experiencing the process of learning moves me.

BH: Drew surprised you with the news that you had won the award at the faculty end of year brunch; how did you feel when you found out you had won?

LM: I was totally surprised not only having won, but because I was so busy with end of year business I hadn’t even thought about it. After Drew called everyone who was nominated up to the front of the room, he handed certificates to everyone except me. I was thinking, “Oh, they probably just forgot mine.” Then he started talking to me personally about winning and my stomach just dropped.

BH: What does winning the award mean to you?

LM: The fact that I was nominated by four parents meant the world to me. But to have been given this award with the knowledge that nominees came from ten other Meritas schools from around the world was humbling. The required work that I submitted took many weekends to complete and amounted to forty-two pages. That work resulted in my being able to self-reflect on much of what I have accomplished and how important teaching is to me.

BH: Where are you going to keep your trophy?

LM: The trophy is so beautiful, so different than anything I have ever seen before. It has a home already, safely nestled on my fireplace mantle.

BH: Is there anyone you would like to dedicate the trophy to?

LM: My winning this award is a culmination of what I have learned from my students the past thirty-seven years. I dedicate it to ALL of them!

As our conversation ends, Mrs. Madonna informs us that she is in fact answering our questions from the Grand Canyon, where her second adventure of the summer is taking place. Mrs. Madonna’s first graders will certainly hear some captivating stories this upcoming school year!

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Community Service

Beyond the Classroom

UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE Service Trips to Haiti and Costa Rica

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his past school year, Upper School students took part in two remarkable service-oriented trips to Costa Rica and Haiti. Both trips were organized by Upper School Spanish teacher Kimberly Shamey and provided students with unique learning experiences that went beyond the classroom.

The first service trip to Haiti took place during the February break.

Léman Manhattan partnered with Volunteers for Peace, a non-profit organization that helps communities meet local needs, and provides intercultural education through community service. The following nine Léman students travelled to Port-Au-Prince and LaVallee with Ms. Shamey: Lilly Alletto (11), Candice Appiah (11), Chloe Damiba (11), Victoria Granger (11), Mariam Jammeh (10), Stella Roper (11), Chantelle Roulston (11), Sabrina Sablosky (12), and Kate Zwigard (12).

During their time in Haiti, students worked with primary and secondary students in two schools, offering interactive educational and cultural lessons and workshops; partnered with a community agricultural organization to learn about agricultural opportunities

in the area and experience a working day on a coffee plantation; spent time working on a clean water project with members of the Clean Water for LaVallee group; and spruced up a local library by cleaning, re-organizing and stocking shelves.

During the April break, Ms. Shamey, along with Mariam Jammeh (10), Angelica Seracini (10), Annmarie Sesay (10), and Nick Sterling (11), set off for Costa Rica. The trip enabled students to take part in community service projects while practicing and improving their Spanish.

Part of the community service included working at a nursing home and assisting the elderly for a day, helping out at an animal reserve, and improving the facilities at a local school. Students were also able to take part in a cultural exchange with local students by playing soccer and other team sports. The trip included visits to volcanoes and hot springs, as well as a day of adventure during which students went zip lining and kayaking - a truly rewarding and fulfilling way for students to spend their Spring Break.

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HAITI - During their time in Haiti, Léman students volunteered at primary and secondary schools, spent the day working on a coffee plantation, and supported a clean water project.

Community Service

COSTA RICA - In Costa Rica, students improved a local school’s facilities, volunteered at a nursing home, and experienced local cusine and dance performances.

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FINE ARTs

All about the arts

FINE ARTS SPRING EVENT SEASON: The end of the school year culminated an incredibly successful spring season for the Léman Fine Arts Program. The season opened with the High School Scene Night in April and continued on with the Middle School Art Show, five concerts, and the first ever Léman Conservatory recital. Students’ work in art, music and theatre was creative and inspiring. Congratulations to our young actors, artists and musicians, and also to our Fine Arts teachers who directed the Spring Events: Mariah Sanford-White, Gary Schwartz, Hannah Picasso, Ryan John, Stanley Figaro, and Lisa Nowicki.

POETRY LIFT PROJECT: Poetry Lift was a site-specific art and literary project based on Poetry In Motion, a program created in 1992 by the Poetry Society of America and the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Lower School Art teacher Andrea Yost created this project for her 5th grade classes. The project combined student art and poetry and was placed in the Lower School elevators.

The art and poetry were changed every two weeks and were enjoyed by the students, faculty, parents and guardians who entered our three elevators each day. The goal of the project was to have students create work with other people in mind: to think about how the school community uses the elevators, what their experience as elevator riders might be, and how the work might change the riders’ experience. Over time we have seen how different the elevator riding experience was due to the different work that was displayed.

Classes were often excited to see the work change. Teachers sometimes read the poetry out loud to their classes and parents were always excited to see works by their children. The title, Poetry Lift, is a pun that was created by one of the students. It was a great way to play with the term “lift,” meaning elevator and also meaning to “lift” one’s feelings.

UNITED IN SONG: A LÉMAN MANHATTAN COMMUNITY CONCERT: Director of Fine Arts Lisa Nowicki was one of the first recipients of the new Léman Community Association Teacher Innovation Grants, a program designed to promote new ideas in extracurricular programming. Lisa’s proposal was based on the idea of building community through the arts. The grant was used to fund a large-scale concert featuring Lower, Middle and High School students, Fine Arts and non-Fine Arts teachers, staff members, parents, relatives, friends, college musicians from Pace University and NYU, as well as professional artists from the worlds

of Broadway, classical and jazz music. The musical selections included pieces for violin ensemble, piano duo for four hands, a brass ensemble, a vocal trio, a guitar trio, a musical theatre ensemble, a piece for wind ensemble, choir and African percussion ensemble, and a piece for a vocal soloist accompanied by a large choir and small band. The 150 musicians involved performed before a packed house and the event was a highlight of the school year.

Thank you to the LCA for providing us with this wonderful event and for initiating the Teacher Innovation Grant Program.

LÉMAN MAIN STAGE: In the fall of 2014, Léman Main Stage was introduced as our premier theatrical organization, dedicated to delivering exceptional educational experiences and productions.

Representing the Léman Performing Arts faculty as well as the NYC theater community, the Main Stage production staff includes talented individuals with years of professional experience in theater.

Whether on stage or behind the scenes, our students will learn from experts who set high expectations and will prepare them for college and beyond. Léman Main Stage also offers an opportunity for our school community to perform together as productions may include Upper and Lower School students, as well as faculty.

The inaugural Main Stage performance of OLIVER! performed to standing-room-only crowds, was hailed as the best theatrical show to be performed at LMPS. OLIVER! was directed by Mariah SanfordWhite, musically directed by Ryan John, choreographed by Kevin Shotwell, and produced by Lisa Nowicki. Over 60 individuals representing Lower, Middle and High School, a well as faculty and administration, participated in the cast and crew. Stay tuned for news about the 2016 Main Stage musical!

LMPS STUDENTS PERFORM FOR THE COMMUNITY: On April 25th, Lower School students performed on the main stage of the Tribeca Family Festival. Under the direction of Hannah Picasso, our students showed off their singing and violin talents in front of an enthusiastic crowd. On June 10th, five of our High School Band students gave up their free time to perform a unique percussion song using plastic cups for instruments! Maddie Andujar, Chadd Alef, Deondre Bourne, Bradley Kaufman and Kiyana Nangle were traveling performers who entertained several Lower School classes, school administrators and passersby on Broad Street. Finally, many of our student musicians showcased their talents in front of the entire school community during the Closing Ceremonies on June 17th. Lower, Middle and High School students under the direction of Hannah Picasso, Stanley Figaro, Ryan John and Lisa Nowicki helped to spread joy on the last official day of school and sent everyone off to begin summer on a high note!

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Athletics

Go Bulls!

Léman Gears up for the fall athletic season

With the fall pre-season for Varsity and Junior Varsity sports just around the corner, the Léman Athletics Department provides many different opportunities for students to get involved and join a team. We encourage students to attend our upcoming practice sessions to find a sport they are passionate about, keep fit and make new friends.

On August 25, the following teams will meet in the Morris Gym at 9.00 A.M.: • Boys Varsity Soccer (9-12th Grade) • Girls Varsity Volleyball (9th-12th Grade) • Girls JV Volleyball (9th-12th Grade) • Varsity Boys/Girls Cross Country (9th-12th Grade)

Why join a Léman athletic team?

1. You’ll Make New Friends!

Joining a sports team allows you to meet other students with similar interests and make new friends outside of your regular classes.

2. You’ll Do Something Good for Your Body.

Joining a team will help you understand how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and the underlining principles of fitness and competing.

3. You Can Be a Leader.

Team sports encourage individuals to lead. Here’s your chance to step up to the plate! Most teams need a captain, right? That can be you!

All schedules for High School can be found on the school’s website.

Fall middle school athletics: • 5th & 6th Grade Co-Ed Soccer (Futsal) Team- Begins Tuesday, 9/22 at 3:30 P.M. in the Morris Street Gym • 7th & 8th Grade Co-Ed Soccer Team-Begins Wednesday 9/9 at 3:30 P.M. in the Morris Street Gym • 7th & 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Team-Begins Wednesday 9/9 at 3:30 P.M. in the Morris Street Gym All athletes must have a physical on file with the school nurse prior to beginning the season as well as the parent consent and travel form located on the school’s athletic webpage.

4. You’ll Be Less Stressed.

Everybody knows that exercise relieves stress. When you join a sports team, the daily regimen of workouts will have you feeling better than ever. You’ll be better able to cope with stressful situations, sleep better and enjoy the rush of those endorphins.

5. You’ll Have Fun. School involves tons of obligations – writing papers, studying for exams, and more. What are you doing just for fun? Joining a sports team in school can serve that very purpose.

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Making Connections

Technology at Léman introduces new Tools and programs

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e are so excited to welcome you back to another year of learning, discovery, creating, exploring and wondering. Here at Léman, we have many resources for you to use during your tenure with us: librarians, technology coaches, faculty and staff.

In Lower School, students have access to shared iPads and laptops, upper grades and Middle School students are provided 1:1 access to iPads plus shared laptops. In High School (HS) we have a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program where students can register two devices on our network to use during school hours. They also have access to shared iPads and laptops as needed.

Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and projectors, printers are placed in various locations around campus, the libraries have equipment available for students to use, and we have a lab of iMacs in the 19th Floor Gallery at the Morris building for classes and individual projects.

During your tenure at Léman, we hope you will take advantage of the resources we make available to students. Our librarians have an incredible number of books and databases. Upper School Librarian Ann Wilberton and Lower School Librarian Bri Johnson are both knowledgeable and happy to help. Just ask.

Technology Coaches Technology is a vital part of the educational experience at Léman.

Technology coaches Rachel Kaplan, Lower School, and Nola Sessions, Upper School, can be found throughout campus working with and supporting students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community. Their role is to help deepen learning through technology. They collaborate with faculty, discovering ways to enrich the curriculum in technologically appropriate ways. Both are in the classroom guiding teachers with the implementation of, and helping students with, technology learning.

TIPS & TRICKS – How do I quickly type the é in Léman OR make other language accent keyboard shortcuts?

MAC version: Hold the e key down until you get a pop-up window, then type 2. If that doesn’t work (not all software or online programs work that way) try these: How to type accent marks for Spanish, French plus emoji symbols on a Mac https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201586 Other Accent Codes: http://bit.ly/1HBFPhp WINDOWS version: Keyboard shortcuts for international characters for Office software: http://bit.ly/1On9pJZ

Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/lemantech Check out tweets about Book Creator and an upcoming Digital Citizen summit open to anyone interested in “discussing ways to improve tech usage.” (#digcitsummit)

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TECHNOLOGY

Haiku Learning

Léman Launches NEW LMS This fall we are launching our new Learning Management System (LMS), Haiku Learning. We are looking forward to the benefits it will offer beyond what our current systems provide, such as: • Curricular materials will be available in one location • SBLG (Standards Based Grading with Active Grade) will be integrated • Faculty can grade and annotate documents online, conduct polls and discussion boards about various topics • It provides for different levels of language skills, learning styles, and student abilities • There is an ePortfolio section on the student portal for them to work online on their PLPs • Haiku intergrates with Google Apps, Turnitin.com (a plagiarism program), and Managebac (an IB program) • Plus more!

Haiku is easy to navigate and will improve communication between faculty, students, and parents.

Log in information and training opportunities are forthcoming.

Parents and students will still need to log in to Skyward to access report cards, attendance, PLPs, and standardized test data.

We invite you to contact us if you have any questions this year: Haiku Learning Nola Sessions - n.sessions@lemanmanhattan.org Upper School Tech Coach/ICT Coordinator Rachel Kaplan - r.kaplan@lemanmanhattan.org Lower School Tech Coach/TLIC Dept. Chair Skyward Kemdi Ugoji - k.ugoji@lemanmanhattan.org Database Coordinator Library and Information Systems Ann Wilberton - a.wilberton@lemanmanhattan.org Upper School Librarian Bri Johnson - b.johnson@lemanmanhattan.org Lower School Librarian

BELOW LEFT: Log in to Haiku Learning at: https://leman.haikulearning.com/do/account/login BELOW RIGHT: Student Portal view

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LCA funding and Teacher Innovation Grants supported prom, a community concert, a new broadcasting studio, guest lecturers, and more.

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LCA Welcome Back from the

Léman Community Association I hope that everyone had an amazing summer. We at the LCA had fun planning events and new initiatives for the 2015-16 school year!

As I mentioned during the closing ceremony in June, the LCA was able to raise more money than ever before at our Benefit Gala last March. In addition, our One and Done Fund was a huge success so we will be collecting again at the beginning of the school year. This upfront payment goes towards student and teacher enrichment programs, as well as our wonderful community events. Because of your help, our community was able to assist students with trips to Ramapo, Nature’s Classroom, the Meritas Games, Boston, D.C., and Frost Valley, in addition to helping fund instrument rentals, Léman Plus activities, prom, class rings, and lectures and workshops.

Your contributions helped students and faculty participate in activities they would not otherwise have been able to attend!

In addition, the money raised helped our faculty grant program (which we envisioned last year), literally and physically get off the ground and bring many positive experiences to the Léman community: • Mr. Schmitz’s grant involved bringing an astronaut, Story Musgrave, to speak to the students in both the Upper and Lower schools and was a huge success!

• Ms. Molnar’s broadcast studio is also a huge hit, sharing news with the school on a daily basis.

• Ms. Nowicki’s United In Song Concert did just that; unite our community of parents, teachers, staff, students, and professional musicians and singers with amazing performances.

• Ms. Johnson’s buddy bench has helped our Lower School students set the bar on how to be welcoming, empathetic community members.

• Mr. Gibson started a Model UN at the high school.

• Mr. Dennis is working on a cloud chamber for the physics department.

• Mr. Hawthorn is starting a Link Crew to welcome new students to high school.

All of the grants are exciting and inclusive. Of course, we cannot continue to run these events and programs without the help of the entire community.

Included in your summer package that you will receive just prior to the beginning of the school year, you will find a Volunteer Form as well as a Class Parent Volunteer Form. Please consider volunteering for the many events we have throughout the year. If you have done it in the past, I am sure you would agree that it is a rewarding experience and enriches our already wonderful community.

The LCA Board decided that an additional way to help bring community members together would be for different grades to “own” events. Each grade will be assigned an event throughout the school year in which they will supply volunteers to help run it. The actual planning of the event will be via our LCA Event Director, Jessica Grunfeld, however, instead of asking for volunteers to assist from the entire school community, we will only ask a particular grade. Our hope is that by each grade helping to run an event, people who might not ordinarily volunteer may want to do so if they feel like they know the others involved.

Calling all 4th and 5th grade parents! Our first event, the Welcome Back Carnival, is scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd. You are the perfect parents for the job as your children are more independent and many have attended this event for years. The more volunteers we have, the less time the shifts will last. More information will be available at a later date. Please mark your calendars!

In addition, we will continue to have Class Parents. This year’s Class Parent coordinators will be two fabulous moms, Noha Kasrawi and Kristen Bollotino!

Lastly, the LCA will continue to offer a Uniform Exchange and sell Spirit Wear.

On behalf of the LCA board – Laura Busker, Maura Craven, Jacqui Brown, Jessica Grunfeld, Natalie Auerbach, Amanda Croasmun, Lissa Levine Hussian, Brynn Turkish, Christopher Damurjian, and me – we welcome you back home!

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From the Café Chef Joanna’S

Fava Bean Dip with Asparagus Spears and Snap Peas This versatile dip is great in wraps, with crackers, vegetables and of course warm pita bread. Make a double batch and reach for a healthy snack all week!

Heat oil in a medium saucepan Sauté onions with a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes (if using) and ground cumin until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and bring to a boil, letting simmer for a few minutes.

Remove from heat and let the mixture cool. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Eat right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Prepare the asparagus spears and snap peas by bringing a pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Trim the vegetables while the water comes to a boil. Once boiling, dip the vegetables in the boiling water for 30 seconds, only to set the color. They should remain crisp! Let the veggies cool and use them as dippers for the fava bean puree.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 15 ounce can fava beans, rinsed and drained or two cups cooked from dry fava beans 1/2 onion, diced 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin salt and crushed red pepper flakes to taste 38

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Ingredients (serves 4) Grain 1 cup farro 1 tablespoon tomato paste Avocado Crema 1 large ripe avocado, pit removed and scooped out ¼ cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon milk juice of 2 limes 1 teaspoon honey 1 clove garlic ½ cup cilantro leaves pinch cayenne pepper (optional) salt & pepper to taste Vegetables ½ red cabbage, finely shredded ¼ green cabbage, finely shredded ¼ cup shredded carrots 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 tablespoons olive oil salt & pepper to taste cilantro leaves, minced, for garnish crumbled feta, cotija, or queso freco cheese, for garnish

Chef Jenny’s

Burrito Bowl This simple dinner will easily adapt to your family’s tastes. It is full of color, texture, and healthy ingredients. Experiment with different grains, proteins, and vegetables; the options are endless!

1. For the Grains: Cook according to package instructions, except whisk in a tablespoon of tomato paste. Keep warm.

Protein 1 – 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ½ small onion, diced 1 small red pepper, diced 1 small tomato, cored & diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon water salt & pepper to taste

2. For the Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside, covered, in the refrigerator.

4. For the Protein: Heat a medium-to-large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and warm for one minute. Add the onions, tomato, and peppers and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the seasonings and water and let simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

3. For the Vegetables: In a small bowl, combine vinegar, honey, smoked paprika, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage and carrots. Toss to coat with the dressing and allow to marinate for about 15 minutes.

5. To Assemble: Fluff grains with a fork. Place farro in each of four bowls. In one portion of the bowl, put the black beans. Next to the beans, place your cabbage. Next to that, place cilantro. Drizzle with sauce and serve immediately.

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FACULTY Q&A

Chris Damurjian

Middle Years Science Specialist How long have you worked at Léman?

I just completed my second year at Léman. I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to teach Science in both the Middle and High school.

During my first year, I taught 7th and 9th grade Biology along with 11th and 12th grade Astronomy. This past year, I taught 6th grade Physics and 7th grade Biology, which I look forward to teaching again this school year. I have also enjoyed teaching the 3D Printer Club, where students create and design their own 3D models.

Designing and creating the Léman 2014-2015 yearbook was also a rewarding experience. During these two years, I have fully enjoyed working with the wonderful faculty and staff at Léman along with our amazing students!

Tell me about someone who influenced your decision to become a teacher.

While attending Drew University for my Bachelor’s Degree, I worked at the Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti. While there, my research mentors Arnold Demain Ph.D. and Vince Gullo Ph.D. encouraged me to think outside of the box. Continuing my education at New York University Graduate School of Art and Science for my Masters in Biology, I was selected to become an Adjunct Professor under Trace Jordan, Ph.D. and William A. Welhagen, Ph.D., teaching several classes including Molecules of Life in the Undergraduate Biology department. My work in both research and teaching has helped me to develop a multifaceted approach and to appreciate how learning can occur in a classroom and beyond.

What might people be surprised to know about you?

People would be surprised to know that in August 2010, my undergraduate research work was published in ‘Nature: The Journal of Antibiotics’ entitled Antimicrobial Spectrum of the Antitumor Agent, Cisplatin. This research explored the impact Cisplatin has as an effective DNA-damaging and anticancer agent. This research project evolved and introduced another research project entitled Discovery & Evaluation of Antibiotics from a R.I.S.E. Compound Library, with the goal to determine the antimicrobial activity of the 40

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395 compound library, which was synthesized by a R.I.S.E. Fellow, Dr. William Houlihan.

If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be doing?

I have always been a teacher at heart but I would also be interested in becoming a dentist. Throughout my education I have always been interested in the art of dentistry and have explored this as a dental assistant during my Master’s program prior to teaching at Léman.

How would your friends describe you?

I think my friends would describe me as a dedicated, dynamic, hardworking individual who cares deeply about others.

What do you do when you aren’t teaching?

When I am not teaching, I like to participate in a wide range of activities including pottery, rock-climbing, canoeing, sailing and spending time at the beach. I also enjoy exploring New York and all of the amazing cultural activities that it has to offer. During the summer I especially enjoy biking on Governors Island and observing New York’s amazing architecture. When I have the opportunity, I enjoy traveling and exploring other cities.

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New Boarding Students Arrive Labor Day – School Closed, Last Arrival Date for Boarding Students OPEN HOUSE – Lower & Upper Schools Opening Day of School – Fall Trimester Begins Rosh Hashanah – School Closed Yom Kippur – School Closed Lower School Curriculum Night (PK3 -‐Grade 5) Early Dismissal @ 1:30 P.M.

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Classes Resume, Spring Trimester Begins Early Dismissal @ 1:30 P.M. Upper School Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences NYSAIS Technology Conference- No Student Attendance

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Graduation Day Students’ Last Day of School @ 12:00 P.M. End of Spring Trimester – End of School Year 2015 - 2016 Full Faculty In-Service Faculty’s Last Day @ 1:00 P.M.

Trimester I September 9 - December 18 • Trimester II January 4 - March 18 • Trimester III April 4 - June 17 SHADED AREAS = NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE

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