Headlines - September 2, 2010
What a week! The first days of school have been going so smoothly. It is a treat to see the older students in the classrooms helping our new students become acclimated, and to hear about the older students on Bus 1 assisting new kindergarten students to board the bus and make it safely into school. It is always heartwarming when you witness the values we share come together in our children.
At school, our week started on Monday with our staff in-service days. For two-and-one-half days we worked together on coordinating school practices, discussing ways to foster Quaker values and educational practices, and making community service meaningful. We also started a staff review of our school’s curriculum. This year, through a process of sharing classroom practices, standards and expectations, our staff will update our school’s writing curriculum.
Yesterday I heard a “This I Believe” essay from former Friends School student Dizzy Farbanish entitled I Believe in Learning from the Past. Dizzy wrote a wonderful piece citing how past experiences have shaped him and how he has grown from them. In that essay, he mentions a teacher who made a big impression on him. That teacher was our own Tr. Tim Austin. What a great thing for a teacher to be recognized in the good works of a former student. You can read (or hear) the rest of the essay at: http://wpsu.org/radio/single_entry/LL-3096/thisibelieve#
Announcements
Potlucks – Two potlucks are scheduled this fall. A potluck for the K/1 classes will be held on Friday, September 10th from 5:30 to 7 pm. This supper is a way for our new parents to meet and begin forming a parent classroom community. An all-school potluck is scheduled for Friday, October 1st from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Potlucks are a wonderful way for our community to come together in a relaxed and informal manner. Both events will be held in the Community Room. We hope you will join us.
Back to School Night – Our annual Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 23. Please save the date as it will be an excellent time for you to find out about Friends School and become familiar with your child’s classroom and teachers. Look for more information about this event in the coming weeks.
Please have a wonderful and safe Labor Day Weekend
Dan