Moorestown Friends School E-News - October 1, 2010

Strategic Plan Survey Reminder | Upcoming 225th Anniversary Events | Inside the Classroom...
Faculty Notes | Volunteer at MFS! | All-School Directories Distributed | MFS in the News | Photo Galleries

What's Happening at MFS ...

Monday, October 4
Red and Blue Club Meeting, 7 p.m., Moriuchi Room

Wednesday, October 6
Middle School Parent Education Evening I - "Skills, Support and Supplies: Helping Your Children Learn How to Learn," Maggie Beck, Ph.D., Middle School Dean, Dining Hall Commons

Saturday, October 9
SAT I or II, off campus

Tuesday, October 12
College Guidance Coffee for Senior Parents – 7:30 a.m., D'Olier Room of Meeting House

View the complete MFS October calendar

Strategic Plan Survey Reminder

Almost 100 parents have already completed the MFS Strategic Plan Survey sent via e-mail earlier this week. Please remember the deadline to complete this survey is Friday, October 15. Click below to complete the survey.

Upcoming 225th Anniversary Events

*Click here to purchase Doing Well and Doing Good: MFS at 225* All-School Parent Council Meeting featuring Margaret O. Kirk, Author of Doing Well and Doing Good: MFS at 225 (Note: This event will include unveiling and distribution of books, author signing and reception.) Dining Hall Commons Sunday, October 17, 6 p.m. FREE Parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff are welcome to attend the official release of Doing Well and Doing Good: Moorestown Friends School at 225. Book author Margaret Kirk will provide remarks, answer questions, and sign copies of the book, sharing her experiences and providing insight about the school’s history.  Click here to register

Tour of the Philadelphia Museum of Art with Richard Marcucci
and reception to follow at the Greenleaf
Sunday, November 14, 12:30 p.m.
$16 for tour only
$25 for tour and bus transportation

Spend an afternoon touring exhibits at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with former Arts Department Chair Richard Marcucci. Richard will take participants through several styles of painting including Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Dadaism and Surrealism. Round trip transportation* from MFS will be provided and the tour will be followed by a reception at the Greenleaf.

If you would like further details on these events, please contact Matt Nierenberg, Director of Parent & Alumni Programs via e-mail or by phone at (856) 914-4416.

Inside the Classroom...Kindergarten - Mrs. Tedesco

Faculty Notes

Lower School Art Teacher Tara Wosiski is a co-organizer for the Friends Council on Education's Visual Arts Peer Network Gathering for educators on October 21 and 22 at Pendle Hill. * * *

Fifth Grade Teacher Kathy Cook was selected by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) as part of the third annual Teachers of the Future Program. The NAIS Teachers of the Future were selected from a large pool of nominees who inspire academic excellence in students and who serve as opinion leaders among their colleagues and peers. The Teachers of the Future were also chosen for their expertise in particular areas—environmentalism, globalism, technology, and equity and justice—which NAIS believes are hallmarks of a high-quality education for the 21st Century. As one of only 20 teachers nationwide chosen for the program, Cook will lead an online discussion forum designed to share innovative ideas and teaching techniques and she will create a demonstration video to inspire others.

Music Department Chair Brian Howard was also a NAIS Teacher of the Future in 2008-09.

Volunteer at MFS!

In August parents were sent a packet highlighting volunteer opportunities for the 2010-11 school year. Volunteering is a great way to share your interests, talents and time with the school while providing service to the MFS community.

To view and sign up for 2010-11 volunteer opportunities that support MFS CLICK HERE. Or, for more information on volunteering at MFS, contact Matt Nierenberg, Director of Parent & Alumni Programs, via e-mail or by phone at (856) 914-4416.

All-School Directories Distributed

2010-11 MFS All-School Directories were distributed at Lower School and Upper School Back-to-School Nights. Today directories are being mailed to all Middle School families who do not have a child in another division. If your family has yet to receive a copy of the Directory, you can obtain one at the Stokes Hall receptionist desk.

MFS in the News

In the Spotlight
Burlington County Times, 9/28/10
Senior cross country runner Drew Haines is profiled.

Athlete of the Week
Sophomore tennis player Lauren Carney was recently named Burlington County Times Athlete of the Week.

Photo Galleries

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