Thursday, April 25, 6:00 pm
The Friends School Haverford Celebration of the Arts showcases the creative expanse of our arts curriculum. Under the direction of our art teacher, Amy Kiely, a sampling of each student's artwork is exhibited throughout the school. Later in the evening, students in grades 1-8 will present a musical program, displaying a variety of styles, which is the culmination of their year-long study in music with Tr. Ed Nardi. There will also be a performance by the Kwaya Marimba Group. The kids worked hard, so please stay for the entire performance.
*Please note, all after-school activities will be CLOSED in preparation for the Spring Celebration. This includes Extended Day, LARKs, and ASAs.
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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.
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Pre-sale tickets and plant sale forms will be available next week.
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Look for donation bins on the Meetinghouse porch this week to donate to the Attic Treasures sale.
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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
5/6 Home vs. Greene Street Friends 3:45 pm
(rescheduled from 4/29)
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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April 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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Social Justice Project
As part of her eighth-grade social justice project, one of our students taught a lesson on poverty to fifth and sixth graders. Students learned about the concept of redlining and the systematic process of creating areas that are underserved. This led to meaningful sharing from the kids regarding the differences they notice in their own neighborhoods, as compared to others.
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In preparation for our Celebration of the Arts on April 25, grade 1 friends created personalized postcards to invite their family and friends to the show. Students are very excited to share their work with everyone and even gave a sneak preview of what to expect in their galleries!
Click here
for photos.
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Middle School Poetry Workshop
April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate it than to be immersed in a poetry-writing workshop taught by a poet?! Poet, writer, translator, and FSH parent Olga Livshin has transformed Tr. Liza's MS English classes into poetry workshops, encouraging students to see poetry as a means of engaging in the world we live in and the challenges we face in it. Last week, fifth and sixth graders read and wrote poems about the importance of place and how place connects us to those who came before us; this week, seventh and eighth graders are studying and writing poems about resistance. The Middle School is so grateful for Olga's gifts as a poet and a teacher--she's inspired us all!
Click here
for photos.
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The Bunnies Are Here
Momma rabbit Mindy and her six kits are here! The babies were born nine days ago and can be observed in their kindling box in Nursery School. In a few weeks, each Heritage House classroom will take care of two bunnies. Heritage House students have been learning about baby animals as well as animals that borough and hibernate. This will give them an up close and personal look at babies, how they live, and how they should be cared for. Stop by Nursery School before noon or after 3:00 pm to visit. Click here for photos.
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Learning About Turkey Vultures 
Preschool has been curious about turkey vultures since they live on our campus and can be observed right in our own backyard. Some interesting facts learned is that they mate for life, have a keen sense of smell for sniffing out fresh carcasses, and soar rather than flap their wings. They were fascinated by learning that they
vomit their food for
self-defense.
Students made cardboard cut-out turkey vultures and took them outside to simulate being a turkey vulture. They stretched their arms out wide to sour above the turf field looking for fresh carrion (stuffed animals) and used their sense of smell to find the animals. Click here for photos.
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Kindness Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
We are going to make a positive change in the world by starting a kindness movement here in our community. On Wednesday, May 1, FSH students will go out into the community and do random acts of kindness and encourage others to do the same. Families are encouraged to join us.
Tentative Schedule
8:30 am. All school assembly
9:00 am. Leave to do service in the community at Brandywine Senior Living, Haverford College, Suburban Square and more
11:00 am. Return to campus for a concert by City Love
If you can help chaperone your child's class on Kindness Day, please contact
Lisa Buscaglia
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Kindness Day T-shirts are available to parents for $10 each. Please contact
Lisa Buscaglia for a shirt.
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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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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:
ï‚· Chair
ï‚· Co-chair (hospitality)
ï‚· Co-chair (service)
ï‚· Co-chair (fundraising)
ï‚· Secretary
ï‚· Treasurer
ï‚· Historian (this is a record keeping position)
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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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Join us on Friday, May 3
for Friends School Haverford's
First Annual Day of Giving
In the Spring of 1885, Haverford Monthly Meeting met to establish a school at 851 Buck Lane. Join us in celebrating 134 years of Quaker Education by supporting FSH and sharing what you love about Friends School Haverford on social media
by using the hashtag #FSH1885.
#FSH1885 #FSH70thSpringFair #WhatDoesTheFoxSay
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Help us Support FSH Quality Quaker Education!
Friends School Haverford is embracing the power of "Small Acts, Big Impact." Each day, we are committed to making our community better.
Learn how
you can help support us by making a gift or creating a campaign.
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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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Celebration of the Arts
6:00 pm
April 29 - May 3
Grade 8 Global Village Trip
First Thursday Coffee
8:00 am
May 9
PTO Meeting
8:15 am
May 11
Spring Fair
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
May 17
Spring Sports End
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