November 2011 

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It Takes a Community
by:  Rose Hagan, Head of School
Individuals count. In stewarding our environment, in providing service, in electing our leaders, in speaking our voice. And here at school, in supporting the enterprise of our collective work.
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A Student-Centered Worship
by:  David Wood, Director of Lower School
 

Two Thursdays of each month, you can walk into the lower school art room mid-day and find 38 third and fourth grade students sharing lunch, fellowship and ideas during meetings of the lower school student worship and ministry committee. 
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Learning with Art
by:  Martha Van Nuis, middle school mathematics and history teacher, and
performing arts department chair
 

In my classroom, like in many of the classrooms across each division at Friends Select, there are times when it's important and appropriate for students to express their knowledge through the arts. 
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Students Run the Show
Upper School Message 

There are a number of opportunities throughout the year for upper school students to take part in community-building activities outside the classroom. Read More

 

November 2011 Events



All School Events

* No classes/Vacation care open, Nov. 4
* PK-12 Open House, Nov. 11
* Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23-25  

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Lower School Events

* Conferences, Nov. 3, 4

* No classes/Vacation care open, Nov. 3, 4  

* Director's coffee, Nov. 18

More Events    LS Parent Info  

 

 

Middle School Events

* Gr. 8 Parents visit US, Nov. 1

* MS Awards Ceremony, Nov. 3

* Winter sports begin, Nov. 7 

* Service Day, Nov. 14

* Conferences, Nov. 18

More Events     MS Parent Info    

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Upper School Events

* US Play, Nov. 11

* Gr. 9 Parent conference, Nov. 16

* New families conference, Nov. 18

* Gr. 10 Parent conference, Nov. 30

More Events    US Parent Info  

 


School News    

 

Second Graders Count, Count, Count   

   

FSS Community News 

 

Behind the Scenes US Play Blog  

 

US Talent Show Video  

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