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I hope you have had an opportunity these past few weeks to read our college acceptance list for the Class of 2017. Today is the official day for students to deposit with the college they choose to attend, if they have not done so already. It is also a wonderful opportunity for us to appreciate the accomplishments of this graduating class and the support they received from our outstanding faculty.

As a college preparatory school, we always strive to have our senior class accepted at the very best colleges for them. It is a highly-individualized process, under the guidance of our Director of College Guidance, Susan Lettieri, who has many years of experience in this area. Each student has their own story and their own needs. The success of the college guidance process is to find the best match for success. I am pleased that over the years our students tell us upon their return after graduation, that they are happy to be attending the colleges they selected.

Having said that, it is also a fact that as a college preparatory school, the overall list of college acceptances is closely looked at by both our current families and families who might be interested in attending Lawrence Woodmere Academy. This year’s list is truly exceptional. I have selected a few to list below just to give you an idea of the amazing success of the Class of 2017. Be sure to look at the entire list. It is on our website. Here is a sample: American University, Bard College, Bates College, Binghamton University, Brandeis University, Bryn Mawr College, Carleton College, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Cornell University, Sophie Davis CUNY School of Medicine, Emory University, Johns Hopkins University, NYU, Macaulay Honors College CUNY, Mannes School of Music, UNC, University of Pennsylvania, University of Rochester, Wesleyan University.

The Class of 2017 will celebrate their graduation on Thursday, June 8th at 4:30pm in Hessel Hall. I am pleased to announce that our commencement speaker this year will be Matt Zale, Woodmere Academy Class of 1970. Mr. Zale has been very active as a member of our alumni. He most recently participated in our “mock interview event” that provided about a dozen of our seniors with an opportunity to be interviewed by alumni to practice their skills. He also participated

a few years ago as a member of our alumni panel at an event about entrepreneurship. Here is Mr. Zale’s bio:

A 30-year retail and footwear industry veteran and successful entrepreneur, Mr. Zale first developed the Athlete’s Foot franchise in New York City and Phoenix, and went on to build additional locations with leased footwear departments in Bloomingdale’s and Foley’s Department Stores. In 1996, he changed the name to U.S. Athletics on all 36 stores, and developed a private label apparel and footwear brand under the same name. The success of the brand led Mr. Zale to sell the stores in 1991 and begin marketing the U.S. Athletics brand of footwear to national and regional footwear and sporting goods chains. In 2000, Mercury International bought the U.S. Athletics brand and Mr. Zale continued to serve as President of its newly formed division. In 2004, Mr. Zale once again tapped his entrepreneurial spirit and vision to create Fender Footwear, a shoe brand that captured the Rock ‘n Roll spirit embodied in the Fender Musical Instruments Company. After having built retail, wholesale and direct to consumer businesses, Mr. Zale decided in early 2007 to start an executive search practice specializing in senior level placements for retail, fashion and footwear companies. He began as Senior Director at Stephen Bradford Search in New York City, and soon after founded Matt Zale Associates – an executive search and consulting firm with such clients as Brown Shoe, Steve Madden, Gant, Mission Athletecare, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Rainbow Shops, Geox Footwear, Macy’s and Camper Footwear. An avid sports fan and dedicated athlete, Mr. Zale has played nearly 60 consecutive years of organized baseball or softball. His passion for sports is equaled by his love of music as a devoted Beatles’ fan who still plays his collection of guitars. Mr. Zale holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Lehigh University.

I look forward to Mr. Zale’s remarks at graduation as I know he will have a truly special and unique message for our outstanding graduating class.

I also very much look forward to seeing you next Monday, May 8th, at our Spring Fundraiser at the Woodmere Club. This event is our most important fundraising opportunity for the school year. Your support is very much requested and I know you will enjoy the evening. See you there!

this issueSpring Fundraiser P.2

Plant Sale P.3

Upper School News P.4

Homestay News P.5

Academy Nights P.6

Tiger Str ipes P.8

Yearbook News P.10

Summer Day News P.11

Ongoing Programs P.12

Upcoming Dates P.17

MS/US Athlet ics P.17

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Spring Fundraiser NewsDeadline Extended for Evening Tickets!

The Annual Spring Fundraiser is next week! The deadline to register for Dinner has been extended to this Thursday, May 4th!! Please contact Craig Pinto, Director of Development at cpinto@lawrencewoodmere.org or 516.394.1815 directly to RSVP!

The Spring Fundraiser Committee is looking for any and all doations to the evening’s Raffles and Auctions. Class parents will be contacting families to arrange class dontations, but please do not hesitate to contact the Development Office if you would like to donate any other items or services - no donation is too small!

RSVP by Friday, April 21st

Please join us

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Parent Association Plant Sale

LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY ANNUAL

BENEFITTING JUNIOR/SENIORPROM

Wednesday May 10th through Friday May 12th 2017

PRE-ORDER FORMRETURN THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT BY MAY 5th 2017TO ROZ FRIEDMAN IN THE LWA MAIN OFFICE.

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DESCRIPTION QTY / COST AMOUNT

FLATS #______ @ $20.00 (8 pieces) _________

#_______@ $3.00 (1 piece) _________

HANGING BASKETS(10”) #_______/EA @$25.00 _________

HIBISCUS 10” #_______/EA @$25.00 _________

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO PROM _________

__$10 __$25 __$50 __$95 (1 ticket) __$190 (2 tickets)

Other $________

TOTAL ORDER _________

NAME: _______________________________ GRADE:____________

TEL # ___________________________ EMAIL ____________________

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY

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Upper School News

Each year, May 1st is recognized as National Decision Day - the due-date for all college-bound students to finalize their school schoice for the upcoming year. Below are the schools selected by our Class of 2017! Congratualtions!

Congratulations Class of 2017!!

Bard College Conservatory of Music

University at Buffalo

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Carleton College

Connecticut College

University of Denver

Emory University

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Indiana University, Bloomington

The Knox School- PG Year

North Carolina Central University

NYU School of Professional Studies

University of Maryland (2)

Muhlenberg College

Nassau Community College

New York Institute of Technology

Northeastern University

University of Pennsylvania

Pratt Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Salve Regina University

School of Visual Arts

Spelman College

St. John’s University

Syracuse University

SUNY Adirondack

UC San Diego

University of Rochester

University of Washington

Wake Forest University

Wesleyan University

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Host Family Opportunity with Lawrence Woodmere Academy and Gphomestay

www.gphomestay.com | info@gphomestay.com | 781 996 0429 | 1025 Main St Waltham MA 02451

At Gphomestay, we know that our host families are the heart of our program. When we’re recruiting families for our international students, our main concern is for them to be placed in a warm and welcoming environment. The ideal family will already have a child attending the school, making the transportation requirement a convenient experience for both the student and the host parents. Hosting an international student is a life-changing experience for host parents and host siblings. With that in mind, what better place to look for families than within the Lawrence Woodmere community!

Host Family Needs: If you’ve ever thought about opening your home to a new family member and a new culture, the time to apply is now! Our Host Recruitment Coordinator, Amber Perry, will answer any questions you have and walk you through the steps of the application process. The requirements to host are simple and convenient for Lawrence Woodmere families.

The host family will need to provide:• Transportation to and from school• A private furnished room, and • Three meals a day

Stipend:A generous stipend of $14,000 for the academic year will be provided to offset the additional costs associated with having another family member in your home.

Support:Gphomestay provides ongoing support during a student’s stay including 24/7 access to a local Support Services Coordinator, conflict resolution, respite care for family vacations and emergency situations, umbrella insurance for host families, medical insurance for all students, and monthly residential check-ins.

Next Steps:Families should please submit an inquiry at www.gphomestay.com or contact Amber Perry (Host Recruitment Coordinator) at 617-749-8474 or aperry@gphomestay.com.

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Academy Night at the Circus!

Please note the new time and date, as the event was initially planned for a later date, but has since been changed. A limited number of tickets are available for the

“Academy Family Night at the Circus” event on Friday night, May 12th, 7PM, at the new Nassau Coliseum. Tickets can be purchased at https://lwacircus.eventbrite.com

Please contact Craig Pinto for more information, cpinto@lawrencewoodmere.org or 516-394-1815

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Academy Night at the Ballpark!

Please join Lawrence Woodmere Academy family & friends on June 14th, 2017 at 7:10pm, to see the New York Mets take on the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs at CitiField in Queens, NY.

Help us celebrate the culmination of another wonderful school year at the Academy together, and start the summer off right at a ball game! Our field level tickets for this game are $50, and are located near the FanFest location, for all kids to enjoy. We are also in close proximity to Shake Shack, another CitiField favorite.A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will help support Lawrence Woodmere Academy!

Tickets can be purchased online at https://lwamets.eventbrite.com

Please contact Craig Pinto for more information, cpinto@lawrencewoodmere.org or 516-394-1815

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LWA Faculty Spotlight

Mrs. LettieriWhat do you teach? Global Scholar Certificate classes and College Guidance

How long have you been at LWA? 22 years.

What are you most looking forward to this school year? teaching, learning, being with the students

When I was a kid......I wanted to be:

a writer who also teaches and sometimes stars in Broadway shows.

...my favorite food was:cream cheese and jelly sandwiches

...I wanted to travel to:France

Currently......If I could be anything at all I

would be...:a folk singer who knows how to

play the guitar

...my favorite food is:anything with goat cheese and

cranberries

...I want to travel to:northern Europe to see the Aurora

Borealis.

What does being a part of the LWA Community mean to you?It means that I am among educators, parents and students who are open-minded and who care about being good to one another.

What are the top 3 things on your bucket list? to learn how to play guitar, to see the Aurora Borealis, to write a book that is only to be published on paper

What are your hobbies? reading, gardening, hiking, riding my bike

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Tiger StripesLWA Senior Spotlight

Matt WarnockWhat is your favorite subject? Technology

How long have you been at LWA? 5 Years

What are you most looking forward to this school year?Graduating

When I came to LWA......I wanted to be:

a soldier

...my favorite food was:pizza

...I wanted to travel to:Alaska

Currently......If I could be anything at all I

would be...:a computer designer

...my favorite food is:pizza

...I want to travel to:Alsaka and Russia

What does being a part of the LWA Community mean to you?Helping people out, and being part of an outstanding society that i am glad to be part of.

What are the top 3 things on your bucket list? 1. Dive with Great White sharks, 2. Travel to exotic places, 3. I really don’t have a bucket list because I haven’t really put thought into it so I guess my third thing is make a bucket list.

What are your hobbies? Technology (any form), Video Games

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Summer Day News

Enjoy Lawrence Woodmere Academy all year long and become part of our Summer Day family if you haven’t done so already.

...And bring your friends and family along!

Call our office for more information. We are open 6 days a week. (Closed Saturdays!)

Stop by at our weekly Open House every Sunday from 10-1 or schedule a tour. Select groups are already closing out so call now!

Center for the Creative Arts (all-immersion arts camp)...4 spots left!

Champion Sports Academy (all-immersion sports camp)...8 spots left!

WELCOME!

LWA SUMMER DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

Ongoing Programs

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The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your eligible Amazon purchases to Lawrence Woodmere Academy. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support LWA every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’re using your regular Amazon.com account with all your usual shopping cart, Wish List/registry, and other account settings... with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to LWA. Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for these donations.

Signing up is easy. Follow these simple steps to register LWA as your favorite nonprofit:

1.) Go to our LWA Amazon signup link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/11-3028408.2.) Sign in to Amazon with your username and password.3.) Shop!4.) Feel good knowing that you are supporting LWA’s commitment to academic excellence, the arts and athletics, extra-curricular activities and nurturing personal, community and global responsibility in our students.

To continue to support LWA, remember to always start your Amazon shopping from smile.amazon.com. For more information about AmazonSmile, click here.

AMAZON SMILE GIVES BACK

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Academy Night with the New York Islanders Saturday, January 21st, 2017 @ 7pm

Tickets are available at: LWANYI.eventbrite.comPlease join Lawrence Woodmere Academy families & friends as the NY Islanders take on the LA Kings at the Barclays Center. The night will include an opportunity for a select number of kids to high five the Islanders players before the game. It’s also Sparky the Dragon Bobblehead night for the first 10,000 kids in attendance!

Academy Career Interview Day March 2017 @ 9am (exact date TBD)

Current seniors will have the opportunity to be “interviewed” by Academy Alumni across different sectors. They will receive valuable feedback from interviewers to help them transition into the next phases of their professional lives! Academy Alumni are invited to sign up to be an interviewer for this first time event!

2nd Annual Academy Alumni NYC Event Thursday, April 20th, 2017 @ 6:30pm

Join us as we celebrate our Academy Alumni at our 2nd Annual New York City event. Continue the Academy tradition of networking, connecting, and giving back to each other!

LWA Golf Outing & Spring Fundraiser Monday, May 8th, 2017 @ 10am

Join us for a day of golf and an evening of fun! Proceeds from this event will support Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s programs and faculty, helping the Academy to remain the independent, college preparatory school of choice for education-minded families.

Academy Family Day at the Circus May 2017

Tickets will be available at: LWACircus.eventbrite.comPlease join Lawrence Woodmere Academy family & friends in May 2017, at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus! A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will help support Lawrence Woodmere Academy!

LWA Homecoming & ReunionSaturday, October 21, 2017

This year’s alumni reunion event will take place on the Library mezzanine from 4pm-6pm, after our homecoming festivities. Please help us to honor those celebrating special anniversary years from the 2’s and 7’s! Alumni interested in helping to coordinate their reunion year’s attendance, please contact us as soon as possible!

ConneCt with LwA in 2017!

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Say Happy

Birthdaywith a Balloon

$2 EachMylar Balloons in a variety of Mylar Balloons in a variety of

Birthday Designs!Air-filled on sticks so they won't float away!

On Sale in the Admissions Office during Breaks and Lunch - See Ms. Murphy

All proceeds go to the Prom Fund

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Upcoming Events

Boys Varsity BaseBallTue., May 2, Our Savior (H) 4:00Wed., May 3, Waldorf (H) 4:00Fri., May 5, Martin Luther (H) 4:00Thu., May 11, PLAYOFFSFri., May 12, PLAYOFFSMon., May 15, FINALS

Coach: Karim Shabazz

GolfTue., May 2, Columbia Prep (H) 4:15Thu., May 9, Waldorf (H) 4:15Thu., May11, Avenues (H) 4:15

Coach: James Bogdan

Girls Varsity softBallMon., May 1, Portledge (A) 4:15Tue., May 2, Our Savior (A) 4:30Thu., May 4, Our Savior (H) 4:00Fri., May 5, Martin Luther (H) 4:30Mon., May 8, Portledge (H) 4:15Wed., May 10, PLAYOFFS (TBA)Thu., May 11, PLAYOFFS (TBA)Wed., May 15, FINALS

Coaches: Alyssa Halperin, Erica Fabiano

tennisMon., May 1, L.I. Lutheran (H) 4:00Tue., May 2, Avenues (H) 4:00Wed., May 3, Columbia Prep (A) 4:15Thu., May 11, Sol. Schechter (A) 4:00Tue., May 16, PLAYOFFSThu., May 18, FINALS

Coach: Robert Schaefer

Spring Sports Schedule

May 1-12 • AP Exams

May 3-5 • Grade 4 Outdoor Education Trip• Grades 7 & 8 Trip to Washington

May 12 • LS Spring Concert , 9am

May 15-19 • Senior Spirit Week

May 17-18 • Grades 7 & 8 Standardized Tests

May 18 • US Academic Awards Assembly, 9:30am

May 23 • US Spring Concert & Art Show, 7pm

May 24 • LS Field Day, 12pm Dismissal for LS• Senior Dinner, 7pm

May 25 • US Athletic Awrds, 9:30 am• MS Spring Concert & Art Show, 7pm

May 26 • MS/US Field Day

May 29 • SCHOOL CLOSED - Memorial Day

May 30 • School Reopens• US Final Exams Begin