Headlines -
April 19, 2013
As many of you know, Diane is back at work and is recovering
quite well from her surgery. While I know we are all very glad to see
her, I suspect Teacher Mary and Teacher Lori may be the gladdest of all.
While Diane was busy donating a piece of herself, Mary and Lori gamely took on
many of her responsibilities at school. Mary could be seen compiling
end-of-day plans for all the students, supervising pick-up and tending to an
unusually high number of sick children these past two
weeks. Lori was busy helping to coordinate Fun Fair tasks and
working the “late shift” at the school. She was also pulled into service
tending to the sick and coordinating communications. Both Mary and Lori
did all this while also performing their regular duties. Never once did I
hear a complaint from either of them (as long as I was available to do vomit
clean-up). Diane’s absence reconfirmed what I already knew. Diane,
Lori and Mary accomplish a tremendous amount of work for you and our
school. They truly reflect the compassion and energy of this school and
community. I am in awe of all that they can accomplish on any single
day. If you feel as grateful as I do for this amazing administrative
team, please let them know.
Please enjoy your weekend
- Dan
Announcements
Earth Day - We have a big day planned for this Monday, April
22nd. Our plan includes stream study field trips around the local area,
service projects around the school and a sing along with Molly Countermine and
Rene Witzke in the afternoon. Please dress your child in layers
(coats, long sleeves, etc.) and send them with stream study shoes (rain boots,
old sneakers, Crocs with back-straps, etc.). *It is important that the
stream study shoes are different than the shoes your child wears to school that
day.
Fun Fair– Please be sure to check your child's
Friday Folder for a FUN IN THE SUN Fun Fair update...Silent Auction, Prizes,
Egg Drop, Flyers and Posters, Volunteer Form, Bakes Sale and more! Please
take the time to read through the info and reminders. Fun Fair is a
community event and it takes a whole community to pitch in and help.
Proceeds support the scholarship fund at the school. Fun Fair is
scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, and we hope to see everyone there!
Peace
Choir Performance –
The 2013 Annual Nittany Knights Barbershop Show, featuring guests, The Reen
Family Singers and our very own State College Friends School Peace Choir, will
be held on Saturday, April 27th. The show will be held at the
State College High School North Auditorium at 7:30 pm. All are encouraged
to attend this very entertaining performance and to support our Peace
Choir. For more information about the performance and tickets, please go
to www.nittanyknights.org/tickets2013.htm.
If your child is in Peace Choir, you will receive another email with more
details about rehearsals, dress, tickets, etc.
