Headlines, April 2, 2010

I was just informed that the upper school used book sale raised $647.00 for the earthquake victims in Haiti. Thank you to all who donated books and to the students for working on this important fundraiser. Special thanks to Teachers Christy and Bailey for their extra efforts this past weekend. This week, the 7/8 grade class also received airline tickets for their service trip to New Orleans. The students are currently learning about Hurricane Katrina and the relief efforts that are still needed. They are psyched to go and help.

What fun it was this week to watch our school take advantage of the warm and sunny weather. There have been lots of happy faces. It may be OK to take your snow boots and snowsuits home now.

Reminders

Grandparents, Friends, and Family Day – Our annual Grandparents, Friends, & Family Day is this Monday, April 5^th. All grandparents and special friends of students are invited to visit our classrooms that morning and then join us for lunch in the Community Room at noon. This is a great way to visit the school and learn about what goes on in the classrooms. It is a special day for everyone. Friends and family are welcome to arrive anytime after 9:00 a.m. and to stay for lunch with their special student. Our guests’ lunch will be provided by Subway, courtesy of the Farahani family. Students should bring their normal packed lunches on Monday.

Dine-In at Harrison’s – If you enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Harrison’s, anytime from April 5-April 17, 20% of your check (before taxes and gratuity) will benefit Friends School. There’s no limit to the number of times you can participate. All you have to do is mention the Friends School Dine-In when it’s time to pay your bill. Harrison’s is located in the Hilton Garden Inn at 1221 E. College Ave. It’s owned by Kit Henshaw and Harrison Schailey, former school parents and long-time supporters. Thanks to them for making this possible. See you at Harrison’s!

Curriculum Night –Curriculum Night is next Thursday, April 8^th from 7 to 8 p.m. This year we will be focusing on our social studies/theme curriculum. Teachers have planned many fun activities and all families are invited to visit as many classrooms as they wish during the evening. This is a great way to learn about the social studies/theme curriculum at Friends. Please come. This is a family event and students are encouraged to attend along with their parents.

Annual Meeting – The Board of Directors will be hosting the annual meeting for the school on Tuesday, April 13^th at 7pm. This is your chance to meet the board and ask questions about the state of the school. This year’s meeting will focus on developing a vision and strategic plan for the school. Input from the community is vital to this process and all are invited to attend and participate.

Open House– Our next Open House is Friday, April 23^rd from 9:30 to 12 noon. Please help spread the word.

Food Bank – We would love to make one more delivery to the Food Bank this year. You can see their most current list of needed items at http://www.statecollegefoodbank.org/needs_list.html. Our bright green Food Bank collection bin is still located in the lobby of the school, awaiting a new round of donations!

May School Lunches – Due to the large number of field trips that are occurring on Fridays in April and May, we will have to do some juggling of the school lunch schedule. Please consult your teacher’s classroom newsletter for details.

Please enjoy the warm weather and Let’s Goooooooo Mountaineers!

Dan

Headlines, March 31, 2010

I wish to inform the community that our beloved librarian and assistant teacher, Laura Kemper, has decided to retire after this year. For over eight years, we have enjoyed her company and have been the beneficiaries of her tremendous efforts to make the library more organized and accessible. Laura was responsible for implementing an electronic catalogue system for our collection. While we will miss her here, we are also happy for her as she will now have the opportunity to pursue her other interests.

Art is alive and well at Friends. There is an all-school display in the front lobby entitled “One Fish, Two Fish” that is based on the Dr. Seuss book. There are several imaginative pages and it is worth a look. Also, the 7/8 grade students have painted a “stained glass” mural on our front windows. The Quaker testimonies acronym “SPICES” is creatively painted and defined.

Reminders

Curriculum Night – We have rescheduled Curriculum Night to April 8^th from 7 to 8 p.m. This year we will be focusing on our social studies/theme curriculum. Teachers have fun activities planned and all families…parents and students, too… are invited to visit as many classrooms as they wish during the evening. This is a great way to learn about the social studies/theme curriculum at Friends. Please come.

Annual Meeting – The Board of Directors will be hosting the annual meeting for the school on Tuesday, April 13^th at 7pm. This is your chance to meet the board and ask questions about the state of the school. This year’s meeting will focus on developing a vision and strategic plan for the school. Input from the community is vital to this process and all are invited to attend.

Open House – Our next Open house is Friday, April 23^rd from 9:30 to 12 noon. Please help spread the word! We’ll also be looking for a few volunteers to help with the tours.

May School Lunches – Due to the large number of field trips that are occurring on Fridays in April and May, we will have to do some juggling of the school lunch schedule. Please consult your teacher’s classroom newsletter for details.