Thanks to all the parents who attended Back to School Night. We had a large turnout this year and it was great to see the interest and enthusiasm of both our new and returning parents. Parents in Teacher Kelly’s class met their flat children and received an assignment. Parents in Teacher Nick’s classroom heard the sad saga of his dog, Tito, and learned how it has brought out the best in his students as they take turns caring for Tito; making him comfortable and reading him to sleep each morning (the sedatives help). Once again, thanks to all of you for taking such a strong interest in your children’s education. It is a hallmark of a quality school.
Tuesday was the In
ternational Day of Peace. At our school, we participated in the Pinwheels for Peace celebration. In art class, many students built and decorated pinwheels of various sizes and colors. Their creations were then displayed at the front entrance to the school along with a large peace sign to symbolize our school’s peace testimony. Please see the display on the lobby bulletin board.Today, I was on desk duty while the school was in Meeting for Worship. I was using the quiet time to catch up on some email when I heard it. The sound of children singing was flowing from the Community Room. Neither too loud nor too soft, it was a sweet and gentle. I could hear all the students and teachers singing and it struck me how all the different individual voices could blend together to form a sound that was so soothing to the ears. Maybe we all should sing together more often.
Announcements
Potlucks – The 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. Everyone is invited to participate. Dinner will begin at 6 pm. Please bring a dish to share and place settings for your family. We are hoping to have some organized activities for families after dinner. As always, we will need a few families to help with setup and several families to help with clean up. Parents are also needed as playground monitors on both sides of the buildings. We hope you can sort yourselves out and have these areas covered.
Parent Coffee – A parent coffee is scheduled for this Thursday, September, 30th in the Library. This is a way for parents to ask questions and receive more information about the school, its programs and resources in an informal atmosphere. Please make plans to join us. Opening topic for discussion is Quaker Education Practices.
Kids Day - Look for our booth at the Downtown State College Kids Day Festival in Central Parklet on Saturday October 2nd. Tr. Lori and our middle school students will be on hand with crafts and activities for kids to enjoy. The festival includes food and other activities and runs from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. See http://www.downtownstatecollege.com/events/9 for more information.
In-Service Day – Friday, October 15th is an in-service day for our teachers and there will be no school that day. The school will offer childcare and after-school programs on that day. Parents needing childcare should contact the school by phone or email to make arrangements.
Please have a wonderful weekend and sing a song.
Dan
