February 2012  

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The Year of the Water Dragon
Lower School Message
 

At Friends Select we are fortunate to enjoy a growing Mandarin program. This takes the form of classes in the after school program for lower schoolers, classes during the regular school day as a foreign language choice for middle-and upper school students, and adult education Mandarin classes at night.  

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Game Changer
by  Rose Hagan, Head of School
For all of my adult life, I have read several books a month in addition to daily and weekend newspapers, The New Yorker and other magazines.
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Q&A With New MS English Teacher  
Middle School Message

Laurie Morrison, the new Friends Select middle school English teacher, is enrolled in a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts.

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A Close Neighbor Gets Even Closer
Upper School Message 

For Friends Select students, the attractions of the city are a daily reality. Philadelphia serves as an extended classroom for students across all divisions and in every area of study. Read More

 

February 2012 Events



All School Events

* MS/US FSL basketball semi-finals, Feb. 8  
* FSL swim championships, Feb. 11
* Mid-winter recess break, Feb. 16
* Classes resume, Feb. 21

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Lower School Events 

* Curriculum night, Feb. 1
* GR 3 & 4 sports clinic, Feb. 24

More Events    LS Parent Info   

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Middle School Events

* Director's coffee, Feb. 2
* MS athletic awards ceremony, Feb. 23
* MS play, Feb. 23 & 24
* Spring sports begin, Feb. 27

More Events     MS Parent Info    

Twitter @FSSMiddelSchool    

 

 

Upper School Events

* Director's coffee, Feb. 13
* Spring sports begin, Feb. 27
* Curriculum night, Feb. 29

More Events    US Parent Info    

Twitter @FSSUpperSchool 

 

 

School News   

 

Parking


FSS Talks About POCC

 

A Taste of Brazil

 

New Photos

 

New Videos

 

2012 FSS Auction 

 

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