At the Center of Learning Friends Select Newsletter
Seniors Named Scholars and Semifinalists
ScholarsSeveral Friends Select students have been named semifinalists and outstanding participants in three national scholars programs: the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program; the 2010 National Achievement Scholarship Program; and the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Two Friends Select seniors have been recognized by AP Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on advanced placement examinations.
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Head's Office
A Day of "In-Service"
The faculty "in-service" last month marked the first of two school-wide professional development days for 2009-2010.  In actuality, however, professional development happens year-round at Friends Select.
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Lower School
Got Questions?  We've got answers...and coffee, too. 
Why do we use the Everyday Mathematics program in the lower school?  How is swimming taught to apprehensive children?  What is served at snack time?  How do Friends Select students' standardized test scores compare to their peers' at other schools?  Read More

November Lower School Events 
No Lower School Classes, Nov. 5 & 6
Lower School Director's Coffee, Nov. 20, 8:15 a.m.
Middle School
Team Building Throughout the Year
The task sounded simple enough:  Groups of seven students and a teacher, already standing in rows on the rooftop playing field, were instructed to reassemble in age order without speaking or leaving their lines.  What happened then?
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November Middle School Events
International Studies Speaker, Nov. 3, 9:25 a.m.
No Classes, Nov. 6 & 20
Middle & Upper School Athletic Awards, Nov. 13, 9:25 a.m.
Winter sports begin, Nov. 16
Upper School
Reveille at a Quaker School?
Why in the world would six upper school students voluntarily arrive at school at 6:30 a.m.?  Ask seniors Amanda Mauri; Ambuj Suri; Morgan Williams; and Melissa Matusky; junior Emily Johnson; and sophomore Cate MacQueen.  Their answer:  "Spirit Day."
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November Upper School Events
International Studies Speaker, Nov. 3, 9:25 a.m.
No Classes, Nov. 6 & 20
Athletic Awards, Nov. 13
Winter sports begin, Nov. 16
Upper School Play, The Bald Soprano,
Nov. 20 & 21, 7 p.m.
More Events      Parent Information
November '09
Events This Month
 
Recycling of iPods, cell phones and eye glasses , Nov. 2-6, parking lot and bins.
 
International
Studies Speaker,
Signe Wilkinson,
Nov. 3, 9:25 a.m.

Joint meeting of Parents Association (PA) and Families of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (FECD), Nov. 17, 6 p.m.
 
 
Upper School Play, The Bald Soprano,
Nov. 20 & 21, 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 25-27 (vacation care open on Nov. 25 only)
Looking Ahead
 
Lower School Winter Concert for Grades 3, 4 & 5, Dec. 4, 9 a.m.

Lower School Winter Concert for Grades K, 1 & 2, Dec. 11, 9 a.m.

PA Scholastic Book Fair, Dec. 8-11

Middle & Upper School Winter Concert, Dec 17, 7 p.m.

Lower School Holiday Sing, Dec. 18, 2 p.m.