Grade 8 Graduation
Thursday, June 6, 7:00 pm Meetinghouse
The faculty, staff, and school committee of Friends School Haverford cordially invite you to the Eighth Grade Graduation. Please join us on the Foursquare Court for refreshments following the ceremony. In the event of rain, the reception will be held in Heritage House.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Please Join Us for Our Countdown to Summer
Friday, June 7 | Front of School
Countdown begins at 11:55 am
Families are invited to join us for Meeting for Singing on Friday, June 7 at 11:00 am in the Meetinghouse. At 11:55 am we will gather in the circle for the countdown to summer vacation. We hope to see you there!
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Middle School
Summer Assignments
All students entering grades 5-8 in the fall are required to complete the assignments described below.
Humanities
Your child will be coming home with a copy of the May 13 issue of
Junior Scholastic
, a readers' guide, and a sample summer calendar. Tr. Kathleen asks that each middle school student complete the readers' guide. The calendar provides an example of how to break up the reading and questions into manageable pieces throughout the summer. Please feel free to adapt the calendar to meet your needs.
Math
Your child will be coming home with a summer work packet that will review topics that were taught this year. Tr. Lauren asks that each middle school student complete the packet, showing all work. Calculator use is only allowed for 8th graders. In addition, she is asking each student to work on iXL. The goal is for each student to have a Diagnostic Score that is a single number; if there is a range for the Diagnostic Score, this means more work needs to be done. An email will be sent home shortly with all iXL usernames and passwords.
English
All MS students are required to read two books and to complete one assignment in preparation for September. Information about the required reading and the assignment can be found by clicking on the links below. With the exception of Wishtree for 5/6 students, families should plan to purchase or borrow copies of the books for their children. There will be some copies available to borrow from the FSH Main Office throughout the summer.
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FSH
Summer Reading Suggestions for All Students
Not every grade has a specific book to read over the summer, but all students are encouraged to read. Looking for some suggestions? We've put together a list of books for Early Childhood and Early Elementary (picture books) through
Upper Elementary and Middle School (chapter books). Check them out and enjoy!
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If your child received an overdue library book notice, please return the books this week. If you can't find the book(s), please contact
Katy Ruckdeschel for the replacement cost. End of year reports and transcripts will be held until the books are returned or replaced.
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June 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.
To celebrate the end of the year we're offering all lunches 10% off with coupon code "FRIENDS" (must be entered at checkout)
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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Middle School Dance
The middle school had its annual dance this past weekend. Students had a good time together dancing to the latest music and enjoying pizza and snacks.
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Lemonade Stand
Our kindergarten class and grade 5/6 partners worked beautifully together to organize a lemonade stand to raise money for Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day's mission is to end childhood poverty in America and around the world. Students made posters, greeted customers with a smile, poured the lemonade, collected the money, and tallied the amount of lemonade sold. The lemonade was really delicious too!
Click here
for photos.
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Nursery School Hidden Letter Search
Nursery school went on a search looking for hidden letters on the playground. They have been learning about letters and letter recognition. They excitedly found all the letters and the appropriate words by the slide, swing, trees, drain and by the rock.
Click here
for photos.
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Order Your Yearbooks
Place your order by June 4 before 11:00 am. Cost is $15. Make check payable to Friends School Haverford
. Pick them up at the Main Office on
the last day of school.
Books will only be ordered for those who pay by June 4 by 11:00 am. No extras will be available.
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2019-2020 School Calendar
The
2019-2020 school calendar is live on our website. Check out dates for first day of school, winter and spring breaks, and community events.
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Save the Date
Middle School Poetry Reading
Wednesday, June 5
Family and friends are welcome to join Middle School students as they read poems they wrote during the poetry writing workshops taught by poet and FSH parent Olga Livshin on
Wednesday, June 5, 2:00 -2:45 pm in the Community Room
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Save the Date
Grades 1/2 Poetry Reading
Wednesday, June 5
Join us in the Grade 1/2 classroom on
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 5:30 pm to hear our young poets read their original work.
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Main Line Parent A+ Educator Award Nominations
As the school year comes to a close and summer vacation approaches, it's time to celebrate those unsung heroes in our community.
Nominate
an outstanding teacher, coach, or mentor for Main Line Parent's A+ Educator Awards! This is a great way to spread the word about the wonderful teachers at FSH!
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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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Lost and Found
Last chance to claim your child(ren)'s clothes. Please check the lost and found bin on the last day of school. Items not claimed on Friday 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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Middle School Poetry Reading
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Grade 8 Graduation
7:00 pm
Meetinghouse
June 7
Last Day of School
Meeting for Singing
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