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Admissions Newsletter
July 2019
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Guided by Quaker principles since its founding in 1885, Friends School Haverford provides an intellectually rich program to an intentionally diverse school family.
We promote academic scholarship, creativity, respect, integrity, and self-awareness with a commitment to creating a culture of stewardship and kindness. Friends School Haverford graduates are uniquely prepared to go forth with boldness of intellect and character.
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Lots of things are happening off and on campus to get ready for the new school year.
Faculty and staff are engaged in professional development in Philadelphia, Georgia and Texas. The hallways are getting a fresh coat of paint and new carpet has been ordered, carpenters are working on the new Maker Space, and teachers are setting up their classrooms. I can't wait for you to see everything in September!
There are two more Sandbox Days (see sidebar for details). I hope you are able to join us for one or both of the days.
I will continue to send you emails throughout the summer with information to help you feel prepared for the first few weeks of school. The all school summer email will go out in August. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If I don't see you on the playground, have a great week!
Warmly,
Lisa
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School and Office Hours
Friends School Haverford's Summer Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friends School Haverford's School Year Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Morning drop-off is between 8:00 - 8:15 a.m.
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Half day pick up for Heritage House is between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
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Afternoon pick-up for Heritage House is between 2:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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Afternoon pick-up for Schoolhouse is between 3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
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School Supply Lists
Just about all school supplies are provided by Friends School Haverford. However, each student will still need to provide a few basic personal items: backpack, lunch box, and thermos. In keeping with our school culture, we ask that families refrain from buying items (including clothing) with camouflage or logos containing weapons and/or adult messages.
Please remember to label your child's belongings.
Additional Items:
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Nursery school: One or two complete changes of clothing including underwear or diapers/pullups and socks. Rain boots, snow boots and snow gear for weather days. Blanket and stuffed animal friend for siesta time.
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Preschool: Two complete changes of clothing including underwear, socks and shoes. Rain boots, snow boots and snow gear for weather days. A clear storage container (size of a shoebox) in which to store extra clothes at school. Blanket and stuffed animal friend for siesta time (for those students staying the full day). A labeled, reusable, waterproof grocery bag to transport wet or soiled clothes. A family photo - 8x11 if possible (a color copy is fine). A refillable water bottle. A backpack that is large enough to contain snack, lunch, and water bottle.
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Pre-kindergarten: One complete change of clothing including underwear and socks. Rain boots, snow boots and snow gear for weather days. Blanket and stuffed animal friend for siesta time.
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Kindergarten: One complete change of clothing including underwear and socks. Rain boots, snow boots and snow gear for weather days.
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Grades 1 & 2: An extra pair of underwear and pants. Rain boots, snow boots and snow gear for weather days.
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Grades 3 & 4: Two reusable plastic cups and a set of reusable utensils (fork and spoon) to keep at school. A cloth napkin to be packed with lunch each day. (You may want to purchase more than one so when one napkin is in the wash another is available.) Rain boots, snow boots and snow gear for weather days.
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Grades 5-8: 1 pencil case (pouch or box) with 10 pencils and 1 Marble Composition Notebook (100 sheets).
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Our School Culture and the Quaker SPICES
The following are our "school" values. We expect our students to embody these principles and live them in the wider world. We organize our values into three categories.
1. With our words and our actions we take care of ourselves.
2. With our words and our actions we take care of each other.
3. With our words and our actions we take care of our environment.
As a Quaker school we teach the implementation of these values in the context of testimonies that
inform our behavior. These testimonies, known by the acronym SPICES, are simplicity, peace,
integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. We present the testimonies as queries here, so that reading them prompts us to reflect upon whether and to what extent we are successfully leading lives that exemplify righteous behaviors in service to our values.
* Simplicity: Am I using only what I need? Am I thankful for what I have? Or, am I being wasteful or showing off?
* Peace: How am I promoting peace within myself and in my community by not harming others physically or emotionally? Am I a peaceful problem solver? Or, do my actions provoke conflict?
* Integrity: Am I trying to be my best self? Am I the same best self alone and in my community? How do I strive to say and do what I believe in my heart to be right? Or, with my words or actions do I deceive others?
* Community: Am I courteous? Am I including others who wish to be included? Am I engaging others, who may be different than I am, with interest and empathy? Or, do I leave it to others to build community? Do I put others down?
* Equality: Am I treating others the way I want to be treated? Do I value others the way I value myself? Or, am I privileging myself in some way?
* Stewardship: How am I taking care of and encouraging others to care for shared indoor and outdoor spaces and property? What are my shared spaces and property? Or, do I leave it to others to take care of shared spaces. Am I destructive of shared property?
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Online School Store
We are finishing up the summer online school store. T-shirts (both FSH and Kindness messaging), shorts, long-sleeve Ts, PJs, sweatpants and sweatshirts, baseball hats, backpacks and more will be available. Be on the lookout for an email with the opening announcement and link to order.
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Dates to Know
Thursday, August 15
Tuition payments due for families who chose the one or two payment option
Friday, August 23
All online information forms must be completed
Thursday, August 29
Our school nurse will be on hand to collect any in school medication for students
Tuesday, September 3
School opens
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Sandbox Days
Tuesday and Thursday
July 16 - July 18
All students entering nursery school, preschool, pre-k or kindergarten and their families are invited to join us on the Heritage House playground from
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. for a few informal play dates. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to get to know their classmates before the start of school and for parents to exchange contact information. Lisa Buscaglia will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the start of school. Don't forget to pack a snack and water bottle and lather on the sunscreen!
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New Parent Reception
Save the Date
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Please join Interim Head of School, Liza Ewen,
at Friends School Haverford for hors d'oeuvres and conversation.
Kindly RSVP to
by September 6, 2019
if you will attend.
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WHOM TO CONTACT
-report an illness or absence for your child
-get a message to your child during the school day
-change mode of transportation for your child
Contact the child's teacher to
-get information about curriculum, homework, and field trips
-add additional mornings or afternoons for Nursery School, Preschool or Pre-Kindergarten (Also contact Cheryl Hammond Hopewell)
-change your email address for the Weekly Update
-get information about the Extended Day Program, a
fter school clubs (LARKS), a
fter school activities (ASAs),
Summer Camp and
Vacation Care
-get information regarding Tuition payments
-add additional mornings or afternoons for Nursery School, Preschool or Pre-Kindergarten
-rent FSH facilities
-request admission information
-request financial aid information
-learn more about the Toddlers and Friends Program
-recommend a potential student
-volunteer at school
- contribute to the FSH Fund
-request information regarding The Endowment, Major Gifts, and Planned Giving
-give to FSH through the EITC Program
-update alumni information
-ask questions regarding school policy
-consult with the school psychologist
-discuss academic matters or other student issues
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In the next admissions newsletter...
- FSH lingo
- Online School Store
- First week of school schedules
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