70th Annual FSH Spring Fair
Saturday, May 11, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Carnival games, mini golf course, balloon sculptures, face painting, kids crafts, fair food, flea market, artisan bazaar and more!
In order for every family to enjoy the spring fair we need everyone to volunteer to work a 45 minute shift. Each class is responsible for one booth at the fair.
Please find your child(ren)'s grade below and click the link to sign up to volunteer.
Order your Spring Fair tickets in advance to
take advantage of generous discounts!
You will find several discounted packages for pre-ordered tickets. Please refer to the pricing sheet for entrance, activities, and food costs on the day of the fair. If you wish to order your tickets in advance, please fill out the
pre-sale form
and submit it to the school office no later than Friday, May 10 at 8 am.
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Join us this Thursday in the Community Room after drop off for our final monthly meeting of the school year.
Approval of April's Minutes
Treasurer's Report
Spring Fair
Nominations for Next Year
Family Picnic
Liaison to School Committee
New Business
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Save the Date for
Family Picnic
Wednesday, May 29, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Come celebrate spring! New and current families are cordially invited to attend.
This evening is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the end of a great year and welcome the newest members of our community. A delicious picnic dinner is provided.
Please bring a picnic blanket for your family and
a dessert to share with four people.
Highlights include: Music, Games, and a Scavenger Hunt!
RSVP to
Lisa Buscaglia by May 23. 610-642-0354
Rain or Shine... WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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Softball | April 8 - May 17
Sports are for middle school students in grades
5 through 8.
All practices and games are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
(Students may return later from away games depending on travel time.)
Softball Co-Ed
Coaches: Sandra Simmons and Rae Fishman
Location: Preston Field (corner of Railroad Avenue and Buck Lane)
2019 Softball Schedule
5/8 Home vs. Barack Academy 3:45 pm
5/13 Away vs Greene Street Friends 3:45 pm
5/17 Home vs FSH Families/Alumni
3:45 pm
If you have any questions about the program or scheduling, please contact
Sharon Stewart.
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May Lunch Menu
Order Your Child's Lunch Through JPM Catering
Visit
jpmcatering.com/shop and select "School Lunches." Then select your child's school. Select "March School Lunches" and then check the boxes for the dates you want lunch. Be sure to select the lunch option (small, regular, large, picky, etc) and quantity for each day.
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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Friends School Haverford
Summer Camp
The Friends School Haverford summer program provides children (ages 3 - 8) with exciting and creative activities each day on our beautiful campus. Children will express their creativity through arts & crafts and loads of fun and imaginative play!
Each day will both excite and engage campers with new and interesting activities to explore. Whether it is spending time in our organic gardens, walking along nature trails, or making fun crafts, campers will never find themselves at a loss for options. Our summer staff will guide the campers in explorations of new and wonderful worlds!
Camp Facilities Include:
Outdoor play equipment
Technology/computer room
Age appropriate classrooms and supplies
Turf field
Micro farm and gardens
Camp Activities Include:
Outdoor water play
Arts and crafts
Outdoor games/sports
Cooperative play and problem solving
Cooking
And much much more!
Field Trips:
Trips to local attractions during camp are included in the program fee.
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Eighth Grade Trip
Grade 8 headed off to Maryland for their 8th-grade trip. They started in Baltimore and visited the National Aquarium and Ft. McHenry, walked around the city, and had a delicious dinner at an Italian restaurant. They are enjoying each others company and sharing stories of their time at FSH. We look forward to hearing about the rest of their adventures. Click here for photos.
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We kicked off Kindness Day with an all-school assembly this morning as we gear up to spread kindness out in the community tomorrow. We watched a short video showing the ripple effect of kindness, broke into groups to discuss our personal experiences of kindness, and then shared our thoughts with each other. Join us in doing random acts of kindness tomorrow and every day. Remember, you can be anything, but may the first thing you be is kind. #MayTheFirst
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Eighth Grade Trip (Days 3-4)
Highlights of the remainder of the grade 8 trip included taking in the artwork at the American Visionary Art Museum, playing
basketball at the Global Village retreat center, discussing real-world situations in Guatemala and Mozambique, walking by the set of America
Ninja Warrior which filmed live in Baltimore this weekend, making our own fire to cook our own dinner during our stay at Thailand House, visiting Antietam National Battlefield, and dinner and dessert atHoulihan's in Hershey.
After taking a fire-making workshop and spending their budget at the simulated market, students hiked down to the Global Village to spend the night in Thailand. They were only allowed to bring a sleeping bag, a water bottle, a flashlight, and one luxury item. They also had to take care of a simulated infant (a water balloon) and cook two meals with what they purchased at the market.
The eighth graders felt a significant sense of accomplishment for persevering through challengingcircumstances--cold rain, paltry meals, no running water, and an uncomfortable wood floor for sleeping. They are excited to share our Global Village experience with everyone back home.
Click here
for photos.
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Free Eggs!
Starting on Kindness Day - Wednesday, May 1- our grade 3/4 Chicken Crew decided all eggs collected through the end of the school year will be given away by the half dozen. The eggs are farm fresh - collected each morning Monday through Friday - cleaned, and placed in dated cartons. If you would like a free half dozen, you have only to email
Teacher Dee or phone the school office asking for your free eggs. The eggs will be delivered to you at pick up time, sent home with your child, or if you prefer you can stop by the office to pick them up.
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PTO Nominations for Next Year
Nominate someone you feel would make a good candidate for the 2019-2020 PTO leadership.
Lisa Buscaglia will reach out to all those nominated before the next PTO meeting on May 9.
The positions available are:
Chair
Co-chair (hospitality)
Co-chair (service)
Co-chair (fundraising)
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian (this is a record keeping position)
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Host Family Opportunity
Friends School Haverford receives applications from International Students each year. Accepted students need a place to stay while here attending school. If you are interested in hosting an International Student, please contact
Lisa Buscaglia for more details.
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Check Out our
"Watch It Wednesday"
Videos on You Tube
On April 25, we hosted our annual Celebration of the Arts where students showcased their creativity through art and music. Here is a peek into the wonderful evening with our newest YouTube video.
Watch the video.
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Save the Date for Grades 1/2 Poetry Reading
Join us on
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 5:30 pm to hear our young poets.
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Lost and Found
Please check the lost and found bin. Items not collected by the last week of school will be donated.
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Box Tops are an easy way to earn money for
our school and a fun way for kids to be involved in the process. Box Tops can be found on a variety of products you probably already buy. Ask your kids to be on the lookout for Box Tops on food packaging.
Download the collection form
and have them attach the Box Tops to the form. When they fill out the form, send it in to school.
Click here
for a complete list of participating Box Top products.
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Another way to earn money for our school is through Amazon Smile.
Amazon Smile has changed to specify "Friends School Haverford" specifically instead of the general
yearly meeting group. To update your setting, go to
smile.amazon.com and click on the charity you are supporting. It has previously said "Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends DBA Friends School Haverford". There is a button to "Change Charity". Then search "Friends School Haverford" and select it in the results as your new charity.
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Turn Your PA Tax Dollars
into a Scholarship
The Friends Educational Equity Collaborative (FEEC) was awarded over $1 million in PA tax credits. Support FSH and Quaker education and receive PA tax credits.
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May 11
Spring Fair
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
May 17
Spring Sports End
Wildlife All School Assembly
May 20
Library Grand Opening
May 24
Field Day
1/2 Day, Noon Dismissal
May 27
Memorial Day
No School
May 29
Family Picnic
5:00 pm
May 31
Middle School Dance
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