December 2011 / January 2012  

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Trending and Beyond
by  Rose Hagan, Head of School
In October, I asked members of Friends Select's Administrative Council (AC)* to read and reflect upon a recent publication of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Called Trendbook, the book provides analyses on contemporary topics for healthy and sustainable independent schools.
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Friendly Bee Competition
Lower School Message
 

On January 10, 2012, Friends Select students will compete in a school-level, seven-round geography bee, hosted by the National Geographic Society and held in the school's Blauvelt Theatre.
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Research: A Big Word       
Middle School Message

Students recall their experience during the seventh grade Search assignment at Friends Select:  "Because of my 7th grade Search project, I've been appointed by my family to collect and organize all of my relative's historic photos and facts."
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InterSession 2012: A Personal Experience
Upper School Message 

From January 23-27, the entire upper school division will pause to consider a single overarching essential question: Understanding Central and South America: What do we need to know? Read More

 

December 2011 / January 2012 Events



All School Events

* PA Scholastic Book Fair, Dec. 2-9
* PK-12 Open House, Dec. 6, Jan. 12
* Winter Break Dismissal, Dec. 16 
* Classes Resume, Jan. 3
* No School- MLK Day, Jan. 16

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Lower School Events 

* Director Coffee, Jan. 20 

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Twitter @FSSLowerSchool  

Middle School Events

* MS Movie Night, Dec. 2
* Search Symposium, Dec. 7  

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Upper School Events

* College Financial Aid Night, Dec. 6
* Parent Coffee, Dec. 8
* Mid-term exams, Jan. 17 

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School News  

 

POCC Comes To Philadelphia

 

Inclement Weather Policy 

 

Wizard of Oz Sing-Along   

  

LS Winter Pajama Party

 

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