At the Center of Learning Friends Select Newsletter


For the Love of the Game

Lower School Students Compete and Shine

While most of us are thrilled that the warm weather is here, fourth grader Maxine Dalton hoped the winter season would never end.

    

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Head's Message
Safety First
by Rose Hagan, Head of School   

Note:  This is the fourth in a series on the inherent and unique value of education at Friends Select School.

As an intergenerational school community with students ages 4 through 18, Friends Select School aims to provide a safe environment for the cognitive, emotional and physical development of students. Read More

 

Lower School

Lower School Artist Study Focuses on Wood

Over the years, lower school art teacher Dan Deslaurier has introduced many inspirational artists to lower school students by way of the artist study program, and this year is no exception. Read more  

    

May Lower School Events

Transition Coffee for Current

Parents (K, 2), May 2

Curriculum Night with Specials, May 9

GR 4/5 to Camp Kweebec, May 12-13

Director's Coffee, May 20

Meet the Authors, May 27

More Events     Parent Information 

 

Middle School

 

Sixth Graders Get Brainy

Before spring break, the sixth grade class participated in a six-week intensive course called Brainology, an award-winning program by Mindset Works™ that helps middle- and upper school students gain confidence and motivation to learn by teaching them about the brain, how to strengthen it and how to apply brain-friendly study skills.  Read more  

   

May Middle School Events 

MS Dance, May 6

GR 8 Trip to New Mexico, May 11-14

MS Spring Sports Awards, May 19

More Events    Parents Information 

 

Upper School
Music- the Universal Constant

by Jesse Dougherty, Director of Upper School

"Treat a man how he is and he will remain, treat him how he could be and he will grow..." -Goethe

 Both music and travel have always helped me understand some of the universal qualities of education.  Read More  

 
May Upper School Events
Junior/Senior Prom, May 7
4th Quarter Ends for Seniors, May 13
US Academic Awards, May 13
GR 9 Museum Day, May 14
Senior Final Exams, May 16-19
GR 10 Bio Trip to Cape May, May 20
Senior Internships, May 23 - June 3
US Spring Athletic Awards, May 27
Graduation Day, June 13
May 2011 News

  

Friends Select Offers Tax Relief for Businesses

Although the 2010 tax season has just ended, it doesn't mean it's too early to start preparing for next year. Read More

Events in May  

 

LGBT/FECD Bowling Social (North Bowl),

April 30

 

Annual Fund Phonathon, May 4

 

Open House PK - 12,

May 5

 

PA FSS Night at the Riversharks, May 7

 

Book Event- Lily Yeh,

May 17

 

All School BBQ, May 20

 

PA Barnes & Noble Day,

May 20

 

New (to FSS) Parents Reception, May 23

 

Memorial Day- School Closed, May 30

Looking Ahead

GR 6 Trip to Cape May, June 6-7
   

LS Picnic, June 8
     

Last Day of School for K-11, June 10 
   

Graduation Day, June 13 

More Events