Welcome back, everyone. I hope you all enjoyed a safe and restful break.
Birth Announcements - On December 24th , Maxwell Graham Cooper came into the world. He is a healthy baby boy weighing in at almost eight pounds. We are pleased to report that everyone is doing well. Congratulations Tr. Sarah and Blaine! Former teacher, Laura Krebs, and her husband Brian had their second child, Max Collins Beabout, who was also born on December 24th.
Scholarship Donations – Special thanks go out to Art Curtze and Northwest Savings Bank for their generous donations to our scholarship fund. Art is a long-time friend and alumni dad who strongly believes in the benefits of Friends education and has generously donated $10,000 to the scholarship fund from his foundation. Northwest Savings Bank, through the Education Income Tax Credit Program offered through the State of Pennsylvania, made a donation of $5,000 to the school’s scholarship fund.
Bottle Cap Recycling – Recently, we expanded our school’s recycling program to include bottle caps. Just prior to the break Pam Adams and some first graders collected and used estimation to count the caps. We collected over 5,000 caps that weighed over 28lbs. Keep ‘em coming.
Reminders:
Open House – Our first Admissions Open House of the season will be held on Friday, January 15 from 9:30 a.m. – noon. We’ll be inviting prospective families to visit that morning to tour the school and see the classrooms in action. We’d appreciate your help in spreading the word. Look for a flyer to post in the Friday Folder.
Martin Luther King Day News - King in Montgomery – Ten Years in the Non-violent Civil Rights Movement will be performed by our upper school and the King Chorus at our school on Martin Luther King Day, January 18th at 1:00 PM. We will also be performing a segment of our show at Penn State’s Martin Luther King Celebration on Wednesday, evening January 20th beginning at 6 PM in Eisenhower Auditorium. The event is free for all.
King Choir practice - All are invited to join the chorus. Join us for practice on Sundays, January 10 and January 17th from 1:00 to 2:30pm. Practice will be held in the Community Room. Your voice is needed.
Move- Up Night – On Thursday January 28th, from 7 to 8 pm we will be hosting a Move- Up Night for parents who have students that will be changing classrooms in the next school year. This is an opportunity for parents to meet the teachers in the next classroom, ask questions and receive information about the program and curriculum. All parents of students in the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th grade classrooms are encouraged to attend.
After School Program – After School classes and activities begin next week. There are still some openings in selected activities. Please check at the front desk.
Pajama Day – All-school Pajama Day will be next Thursday, January 14th. Students and adults are free to dress in their PJs and bring their favorite stuffed animal and blanket to school. Thanks to Sequoia Falcone and Lachlan Campbell for getting this important day organized.
Free Winter Play Days – On Saturdays, Jan 16th, February 20th and March 13th, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM Friends School is hosting Saturday Play Days for children from 3-7 years old. The school‘s community room and classrooms will be open for supervised active and imaginative play. This is a great opportunity to bring a friend to the school and enjoy a morning out of the cold. Refreshments and snacks will be served. All are welcome. Please contact the school at (814) 237-8386.
Free Concert - The musical singing duo, Two of a Kind will perform here at the school in mid-February. Two of a Kind presents concerts for families and children of all ages all with an emphasis on interaction and participation. This event is free and open to the public. Details will follow soon.
Have a safe and healthy weekend.
Dan
Saturday, January 9, 2010
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