Moorestown Friends School E-News - December 3, 2010

What's Happening at MFS | Kaplan Info Session: Dec. 7
Robotics Competition at MFS Tomorrow - Spectators Welcome! | Alumni Author To Visit December 9
Winter Sports Begin | Inside the Classroom | Photos

Order your 2011 yearbook today! Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee a copy of the book in June. The online ordering center closes on December 11, and orders cannot be accepted beyond that date. The MFS order number is 4101.

***Click here to order your copy of the 2011 Yearbook.***

If you have any questions, please contact Debra Galler via e-mail or at ext. 229.

What's Happening at MFS Winter Concert season is fast approaching: Middle School: Wed., Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Upper School: Tues., Dec. 14, 7 p.m. PS – Kindergarten: Fri., Dec. 17, 10:45 a.m. Grade 1 -2 Fri., Dec. 17, 12 p.m. Grade 3 -4 Fri., Dec. 17, 1:15 p.m. Saturday, December 4 SAT I or II, off campus Robotics Competition, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., DHC & West Gym Wednesday, December 8 MS Winter Concert, 7 p.m., Auditorium & FHC Thursday, December 9 Grade 3 Camp Bernie Parent Meeting, 7 p.m., Stokes Hall Lobby Friday, December 10 Faculty In-Service, Half-Day of School, 11:45 Dismissal US Holiday Ball, 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., DHC Saturday, December 11 US Foxtrot Business Concept Competition, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday, December 14 US Winter Concert, 7 p.m., Auditorium/FHC December 15-17 Grade 7 Trip to Stokes Forest Friday, December 17 Last day of school before winter break PS – Kindergarten Winter Concert, 10:45 a.m., Auditorium Grade 1 -2 Winter Concert, 12 p.m., Auditorium Grade 3 -4 Winter Concert, 1:15 p.m., Auditorium December 20-31 Winter Break! Monday, January 3 Classes resume January 3-14 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Toiletry Collection Thursday, January 6 Moorestown Friends Community Event at Pinsetters, 6:30 p.m. As part of the school's 225th anniversary celebration, MFS is hosting a community-wide for school families and alumni at Pinsetter Bowling in Pennsauken! Come spend an evening of food, fun and bowling! REGISTER HERE

Kaplan Representatives To Hold Information Session on December 7

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions SAT prep courses will be held on campus this winter and spring for juniors. Kaplan representatives will visit MFS for an information session on Tuesday, December 7, from 7-8 p.m. to explain the details of the program and answer any questions you may have prior to enrollment.

--Meredith Hanamirian, Director of College Guidance

Robotics Competition at MFS Tomorrow - Spectators Welcome!

Moorestown Friends School (MFS) will be hosting a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) qualifying competition on Saturday, December 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Robotics teams from 27 schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are scheduled to compete. This includes three MFS teams. Spectators are welcome to attend and, according to MFS Robotics Advisor Tim Clarke, competition should get under way around 10:30 a.m. after preparation and inspection of equipment.

FTC is designed for those who want to compete head-to-head, using a sports model. Teams of up to 10 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as for well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments.

Students get to design, build, and program robots, apply real-world math and science concepts, develop problem-solving, organizational, and team-building skills, compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments, earn a place in the World Championship and qualify for close to $7 million in college scholarships.

FTC competitions take place throughout March 2011. The FTC World Championship will be held in St. Louis in April.

Children's Author Brian Weaver (MFS '99) To Visit on December 9

Brian Weaver '99, a.k.a. Neil Numberman, is returning to MFS on Thursday, December 9 to introduce his new book, Joey Fly, Private Eye, and the Big Hairy Drama. Weaver will meet with 5th and 6th grade classes during his visit. Families and students are also welcome to come and meet the budding children's author at the Moorestown Barnes and Noble at East Gate Square after school on Thursday, December 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Winter Sports Seasons Begin

MFS winter sports teams begin their seasons in the coming days. Come out and cheer the Foxes at two home openers before the Winter Break:

Boys Basketball:
Sat., December 18, 11:30 a.m. vs. Haddon Twp.
Girls Basketball:
Fri., December 17, 4 p.m. vs. Villa Victoria

Fencing and Swimming begin their regular seasons after Winter Break.

Go Foxes!

Inside/Outside the Classroom

Country Dancing in AP English

The Germantown Country Dancers, in full period costume, visited MFS on Tuesday to teach Debra Galler's AP English students Jane Austen-style English country dancing as part of their unit reading Pride and Prejudice. Click on the video at right for a sneak peek at the dancing fun that took place in the Practice Gym.

A Thanksgiving Feast in Preschool

Preschool celebrated Thanksgiving by sharing, washing, cutting, scooping and eating a delicious fruit salad--a healthy and memorable feast. The children helped class parent Lina Patel to wash the fruit, cut it up with kid-friendly knives, and scoop it into the growing fruit salad. Then one very long table (much like the first Thanksgiving) was set with tablecloths and flowers to create a special atmosphere. The children set their turkey placemats (which they had created earlier in the week) at their seats. The children found some favorite fruits on their plates and many tried some fruits they weren’t sure they would like. We even had a few members of the clean plate club!

Click here for photos

--Morgan Gandal, Preschool Teacher

Photos

Guys and Dolls (proceeds from purchase of these photos go to the BRAVO! Club) >>>

Professional Photos - October 28
(by photographer Mario Morgado)

Second Grade Map Study in Mrs. Brudnick's Class

Isopod Exploration in Ms. Traver's First Grade Class

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