Thursday, May 2 | 8:00 am
What does it mean to be a Quaker school? What does one "do" during silent Meeting for Worship? Why did you choose a Quaker school for your child? What are the "values" in our values-based education?
Please bring your thoughts, feelings, answers and questions to our last First Thursday Coffee of the year. As a bonus, we will take a sneak preview peek at our new library. Though students
are already using the new library, the Grand Opening Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 20.
First Thursday Coffees provide an opportunity for parents to socialize, share feedback, raise issues, and ask questions. We will gather at 8:00 am to enjoy refreshments and each other's company. We will begin the meeting at 8:15 am.
I hope to see you there,
Michael
Michael Zimmerman
Head of School
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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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NEW THIS YEAR - PLANT SALE!
Order flats of flowers or hanging baskets for yourself or your mom. Only paid orders received by Friday, May 3 will be processed and available for pick up at the spring fair.
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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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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.
Early bird discount available through May 2 with discount code "FRIENDS"
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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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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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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#MaytheFirst! Kindness Day posters
Students are getting excited for #MaytheFirst! Kindness Day posters spreading messages of caring and peacefulness have been created by FSH students to show the ways they can be kind this Wednesday and everyday! We are looking forward to #MaytheFirst and hope you are too! Click here for photos.
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Middle and nursery school students accepted an invitation from Haverford College's arborist to join them in planting cherry trees on the college's campus. Haverford College planted a tree every day last week in celebration of Earth Day. The cherry trees will be the first to show signs of spring next year. We love when our students are able to partner with members of our community in meaningful ways. Back on campus, kindergarten learned about the importance of composting. Kindergarten will distribute buckets to other classes so everyone can all utilize the two compost bins on campus. They will also use a scale to measure and compare the weight of the waste from their classroom that goes to the landfill, the compost bin, and the recycling center.
Click here
for photos.
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Nursery through grade eight enjoyed partner time outside on this pretty spring day. Pairing different age groups together encourages friendships, ensures that every student is known throughout the school, and provides opportunities for students to learn from each other.
Click here
for photos.
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Nursery School Field Trip
Nursery students have been fascinated with transportation. What a better way to learn about it then taking a field trip by train to the Bryn Mawr Fire Company and the Ludington Library. They walked over to the Haverford train station accompanied by some parents and got aboard the train to the Bryn Mawr station. First stop was Ludington Library for storytime then the Fire Station for a lesson on safety and a tour and exploration of the fire trucks. A special treat was shooting the fire hose. Click here for photos.
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Kindness Day
This 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.
Schedule
8:30 am. All school gathering
8:45 am. Leave to do service in the community at Brandywine Senior Living, Haverford College, Suburban Square, Ardmore Business District and Narberth Park.
11:00 am. Return to campus for a concert by City Love.
Families are welcome to join us.
Kindness Day T-shirts are available to parents for $10 each. Please contact
Lisa Buscaglia for a shirt.
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Join us on Friday, May 3
for Friends School Haverford's
First Annual Day of Giving
#FSHDayofGiving
On Friday May 3rd Friends School Haverford will celebrate its First Annual Day of Giving. For 134 years, FSH has been teaching students to care for one another, to care for their school, and to care for their community. On May 3, we hope that you will support FSH as we continue the legacy of our Founders. A donor for each year of FSH's existence (134) will unlock a $10,000 gift. How can you help? Donate, spread the news via social media, and post and share pictures of yourself using the hashtag #FSHDayofGiving. By the way, "What does the Fox say?"
#FSHDayofGiving #FSH1885 #Whatdoesthefoxsay?
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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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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
Last week while others were hunting eggs, FSH students were searching for snakes and worms on campus. Two teams of kindergarten and 5/6 grade partners were formed. They worked together to find either snakes or worms (green and blue yarn) and then they tied them together to form the longest piece of yarn.
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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Paul Smith - Former Director of Finance and 2x acting head of FSH
Therese Noone Schireson - Former Faculty and Past Parent
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Grade 8 Global Village Trip
Day of Kindness Celebration
May 2
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
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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