More Spring Fair Thank Yous
We'd like to thank Heather Van Heusen for helping to make our spring fair look fabulous this year. Heather HANDMADE all of the colorful bunting that hung on the trees, railings, and buildings that created such a festive atmosphere.
We'd also like to thank Tr. Lauren and our middle school students for making the football toss and penny toss. They were great additions to our game section of the fair.
The spring fair is a community effort. We are grateful to Heather, Lauren and our middle school students for the work they did to make the event a success. We apologize for not mentioning them last week.
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Friday, May 24, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Grades 3-8, Haverford College Track
Please join us for a day of fun and fitness! Please note that school will be dismissed at 12:00 pm after field day. Donations of water and sliced oranges are needed. Please contact Sharon Stewart if you are able to provide something.
Students are encouraged to wear their team colors, bring a water bottle, and wear sunscreen and a hat.
Younger students and parents are invited to come and watch the events. We look forward to this annual event!
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Wednesday, May 29, 5:00 - 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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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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Kindergarten Visits Riverbend
Kindergarten visited Riverbend Environmental Education Center and took a class called "From Eggs to Legs". The group took a trail up to the pond, listening for birds and their babies in a nest along the way. Kate, our guide and an FSH parent who works at the center, taught us that we need to be quiet in the woods so we can hear all the animals. It is also important to protect the woods by staying on the path. Kindergartners learned about all the stages of the life cycle of a frog by observing them in their natural environment. At the end of our trip, students sang a song that tells how frogs change from eggs to legs!
Click here
for photos.
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Nahjee Grant Visit
Grades 3/4 Service Club welcomed a special visitor - Nahjee Grant. Nahjee is a local children's book author, philanthropist, motivational speaker and TV host. The club has been working on how to spread kindness and make the world a better place. Students have been studying and reading Najee's books for inspiration. They were prepared with many questions in a roundtable discussion. They learned how small steps and acts of kindness can help make big changes. Ironically, Nahjee had on a "Spread Kindness" t-shirt! Click here for photos.
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Jackie from the Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center visited FSH for an all-school assembly. She brought a live snake, opossum, turkey vulture, and crow with her to educate the students about each animal. She answered many questions from the students. Did you know that crows are very intelligent and have been observed using basic tools? They also have great memories and can remember the face of a human. They can also hold a grudge.
Click here
for photos.
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To mark the end of the softball season, the team enjoyed an exciting game of wiffleball with alumni, faculty, and parents. There were many good hits, excellent fielding, and lots of fun had by all. Thank you to coaches Sandra & Rae on a wonderful season.
Click here
for photos.
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Bunnies Available
Our visiting bunnies are heading back to the farm tomorrow. If you are interested in adopting a bunny, contact
Tr. Callie
by 3:00 pm tomorrow for information.
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Middle School Dance
Friday, May 31, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the Heritage House Gym.
All FSH Middle School students are invited to the dance, free of charge. Please
fill out form by Tuesday, May 27.
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Save the Date
Middle School Poetry Reading
Tuesday, June 4
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
Tuesday, June 4, 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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Order Your Yearbooks
Place your order by June 4. 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. No extras will be available.
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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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Possible Buck Lane Road Closure or Disruption
The Haverford School is under construction and there could be a potential disruption during
pick up time at the intersection of Buck Lane and Old Buck Lane on the following dates: May 13-16, May 21-22. Consider using Buck Lane from Haverford Road. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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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 end of the school year.
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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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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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
7:00 pm
June 6
Grade 8 Graduation
7:00 pm
Meetinghouse
June 7
Last Day of School
Meeting for Singing
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