Students in Grade 4B are hard at work using little Bits to "Hack my House." Using input bits (pink) to control output bits (green), students are brainstorming ways to modernize and automate the houses they recently built. For example: a pressure sensor that controls a light and sound, which acts as a burglar alarm. These small, magnetic components provide our students with the ability to be creative & to design, test & redesign their inventions easily.

Thank you to everyone (donor  roll) who has already made a gift!
We are aiming for 100% participation from our families.
For more information about the Annual Fund, please contact Vaughan Clark at vaughan.clark@peabodyschool.org. 

PPF Meeting Dates
Wed 03/08 – 8:15 am (Rescheduled from 03/01, please update your calendars.)
Tues 04/11 - 6:30 pm
Friday 05/26 - 8:15 am

Upcoming PPF Events
02/23 – SPIRIT NIGHT AT CHICK-FIL-A
Join us at Chick-Fil-A on February 23rd.  If you take in the flyer (click here to print) and let them know you’re there to support Peabody School, they’ll generously donate a portion of all sales to the PPF!

02/27-03/03 - BOOK FAIR
Please help us staff the Peabody Book Fair!  You’re welcome to choose more than one shift if you’d like.  Most shifts have slots for two volunteers, but there are additional openings to help move the book fair to Game Night, where families will also have an opportunity to shop.  Click here to choose your shift.

03/03 - GAME NIGHT
Calling all GameMasters!  Please join us for Game Night!  

We have some fun new additions to game night, including a food truck!  We are pleased to announce that Farm Fresh Fixins will be offering tasty dinner and snack options at Game Night this year.  They won the 2016 Virginia Food Truck Battle & Beer Competition and we are so pleased they’re coming to hang out with us at Game Night!  They’ll accept cash or cards.
             
We are looking for at least 20 GameMasters and other volunteers as well.  Please click here to reserve your table or volunteer. 

03/23 – SPIRIT NIGHT AT ZOE’S KITCHEN
Join us from 5-8 at Zoe’s Kitchen at Barrack’s Road.  Let them know that you’re there to support Peabody and they’ll donate a portion of dinner sales to the PPF!

04/22 – PEABODY SCHOOL FAMILY FUN RUN 5K
We are very excited to announce our very first Family Fun Run 5K.  Please stay tuned here for more details and for sign-up and volunteer information

Student Spotlight

Congratulations to 8th grader Julia N., who was invited by the director of her Youth Symphony to participate and represent Peabody School at the high school Wind, Brass, and Percussions Invitational run by faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. This was the 30th year of the event and involved kids all around Virginia. Julia participated in an ensemble group for flute all day and then performed a concert that evening. She had a fantastic time, and we are proud of her! 

We also would like to congratulate Kiran for being accepted into the Junior Regional Orchestra! The Junior Regional Orchestra is comprised of students in the 7th, 8th and 9th grades from over 10 counties in central Virginia who audition for acceptance into this ensemble. Their concert will take place at Monticello High School on March 25th, 2017.

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