Birdwatching
Preschool is learning about bird behavior and are tracking their observations. On a nature walk to the Haverford College duck pond, they were introduced to the idea of counting, using tally marks. Students looked for birds that were sitting,
walking, flying, or swimming and recorded information on their log sheets. They discovered bird tracks in the snow and saw ducks
and geese on the pond and in the fields. They will continue their observations through the spring.
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Grades 3/4 Pep Rally
Grades 3/4 were in the Super Bowl spirit on Friday sporting green-colored clothing and Eagles jerseys for a pep rally. They met their goal of 500 "awesomeness" points for expected behaviors and were treated to a celebration of all green foods and sang "Fly Eagles Fly." Way to go Grades 3/4 and way to go Eagles, SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS! Click here for photos.
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Special Guest Author
Author Lisa Graff, a parent of an FSH student, was a special guest in our Forest's Edge nursery school class. She read from her book
It is Not Time for Sleeping.
Lisa is a young adult book author and has also written children's books. Our students gathered for circle time to hear her read her wonderful story and ask questions. Afterwards, they had a chance to write and illustrate their own books. Click here for photos.
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FSH Basketball Game
The FSH 5/6 basketball team gave an
all-out effort against Media-Providence Friends. We were defeated 19-28, but really hustled and showed good teamwork. Come root for our 7/8 players at our next home game, Wednesday, February 7 vs. Stratford Friends.
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Larks Club: Create Your Own Monster Class
Preschool and kindergarten students in Larks Club have been learning all about monsters. Tr. Julie read stories aloud and then club members drew pictures and created monsters out of play dough, puzzles, and Legos. Their next project was to create their own monster
using various fabric scraps, old ties, and denim. The students learned how to hand sew the eyes and mouth on their creatures. They stuffed their monsters and helped sew the last seam by pressing the peddle of the sewing machine. They enjoyed playing with their final creations and learned that monsters really aren't scary after all.
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Pot au Feu
Friends School Haverford former principal, Frances Ferris, purchased the stew pot in this photograph (on right) in France during her tour of duty as a nurse in World War I (1914 - 1918). During the 1930s, when Frances was principal, she came to know Priscilla "Pat" Longstreth Roche, an FSH student. Pat describes Frances as "a great maiden lady." Frances used the pot until 1948 when she gave it to Pat as a wedding gift.
In 1960 Pat presented the pot to Miriam Jones Brown when Miriam became principal of Friends School Haverford. Miriam Jones Brown passed the pot on to FSH head of school Katherine Booth in 1975. Katherine Booth Stevens gave the pot to Betty Ann Workman, who became head of school in 1985. Betty Ann Workman left the pot for new head of Friends School Haverford, Marlisa Parker, who gave it to Martha Bryans in 1996.
In 2001 Pat's daughter, Barbara Roche Wille, became the founding head of Northern Virginia Friends School. Martha Bryans gave the pot as a gift to Barbara Roche Wille to celebrate her headship. A decade ago Barbara returned the pot to her mother saying, after all it was meant to be a wedding gift to her.
In July 2010 Pat presented the pot to me, Michael Zimmerman, upon my appointment as head of Friends School Haverford. On the occasion of her 90th birthday, Pat recalled this wonderful story for me. Thank you Pat, and Happy Birthday!
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Winter Athletics
November 13 - February 14, 2018
2017-18 Basketball Schedule
Coaches Matt Jackson and Mwaputsa Kuretu
February 7 | Home vs Stratford Friends
February 14 | Home vs
Stratford Friends
(please note change of team)
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February Lunch Menu
Lunches can be ordered until midnight the night before school. Refunds are only available with 24 hours notice of student absence or if there is a snow day or school cancellation. We prefer lunches are bulk ordered at the beginning of the month.
Please email Joe Petrucci (no phone calls please) with refund requests or any other questions.
Please click here for ordering instructions to order school lunches via the JPM Catering website.
Please Note: (GF) Stands for Gluten Free, (PO) Stands for Picky-Eater Option and will include the same side as the regular lunch unless otherwise noted. (V) Stands for Vegetarian.
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February Open House
This Wednesday
Tell a friend about our Admissions Open House,
Wednesday, February 7, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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From the Admissions Office
Enrollment contracts were mailed out and are due back on February 15.
We're building our community.
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FSH Community Chinese
New Year Celebration
Save the date for a FSH Community Chinese New Year celebration,
February 24. Look for details to follow. Anyone interested in joining the planning committee, please contact
Lisa Buscaglia.
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Vacation Care Available for Friday, February 16
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Save the Date for the Philadelphia Flower Show
Grades 3/4 and the FSH Garden Club will be exhibiting at The Philadelphia Flower Show March 5.
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Diversity Committee News
and Events
Interested in chatting about shared experiences and resources? Following a recent Diversity Committee meeting, it was suggested to offer affinity groups to provide a space for discussion. Members of the Diversity committee will host groups for families of children of color, gender/LGBTQ, disability, and adoption.
Join us for our next Diversity Committee meeting on
Thursday, February 22
at
8:15 am.
Join us for an Affinity Group Meeting:
Disability and Learning Differences
on
Friday, February 23 at
8:15 am
in the FSH Learning Zone.
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Wellness Speaker
Ken Ginsburg, MD
As part of Friends Select Wellness Program, join Ken Ginsburg, MD, nationally renowned speaker on parenting and child and adolescent development speak at the Friends Sel
ect School on Monday, February 26, at 6:30 pm. Click here for more information.
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Digital Version of School Directory Available
If you'd like to see a digital version of the school directory, please contact
Carolyn Clingman for the password and instructions.
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Pretzel Fridays
This pretzel initiative is an opportunity to fundraise for middle school trips, build community, and engage with math skills in meaningful ways. The Carousel Connections crew and middle school math students will sell pretzels during the class snack times on Fridays. If you would like your child to receive a freshly baked pretzel, please send a $1 in with him/her. Please note that we will not have a pre-paid sale due to our focus on the math and money exchange. Thank you for supporting our pretzel sale!
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Past Weekly Updates
Looking for an old Weekly Update
?We now have past ones on our website.
Click here
to view.
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