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Moorestown Friends School E-News - February 12, 2009

MFS Mourns Loss of Former Headmaster Alex MacColl
Alexander H. MacColl, Headmaster of Moorestown Friends School from 1969 to 1986, died on Sunday, February 1, 2009 in Massachusetts. Alex MacColl became the fourth Headmaster of Moorestown Friends School following the retirement of Merrill Hiatt (whose predecessors were Chester Reagan, 1925-55, and Elmer Barrett, 1920-25, who presided over the unification of Moorestown’s then two Quaker schools, Friends Academy and Friends High School).  

"Alex was the headmaster during a period of great change both in the nation and at Moorestown Friends,” said Head of School Larry Van Meter, MFS Class of ’68. “He handled those changes with remarkable diligence and hard work, guiding the transition of MFS into a thoroughly modern independent school.” Read more...

New York Times Best-Selling Author Rosalind Wiseman To Visit MFS
All parents are welcome to attend the Parent Council meeting featuring Rosalind Wiseman on Tuesday, February 17, at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium. Parents are welcome to bring a friend. Rosalind is the author of Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence (the summer reading selection for MFS faculty and staff) which was the basis for the 2004 movie Mean Girls.

Science Fun with the Franklin Institute at MFS - Saturday, February 21
Students in grades K - 4 are invited to attend Science Fun with the Franklin Institute at MFS on Saturday, February 21 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in the Dining Hall/Commons. MFS students are encouraged to bring guests who are considering applying to the school. Students must be accompanied by an adult. "Kaboom!" The Franklin Institute traveling chemistry show explores everything from everyday chemistry to the chemical “detective” work performed by laboratory scientists. Watch as they use chemistry to turn water into gel, make a foam sculpture (in less than a minute) and explode a hydrogen balloon. To RSVP for this event, please contact the Admissions office at admiss@mfriends.org or 856-914-4426.

AIM Survey Deadline Extended
The Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM) Parent Climate Survey deadline is Friday, February 13. Every MFS parent (not just one per household) is asked to complete the survey. For complete instructions, click here or review the letter sent to your home.

Register Today for Red Cross Blood Drive
The Moorestown Friends School Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Thursday, February 26, from 1 - 6 p.m. in the West Building. Schedule your appointment today by contacting Ruth Chen via e-mail or by phone at 856-235-2900, x202.

Red and Blue Club Sponsors Panel Discussion for Student-Athletes and Parents
The Red and Blue Club is hosting an evening for student-athletes and parents on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m., in the D'Olier Room, titled: "College Athletics On and Off the Field: Expectations and Responsibilities of a Student-Athlete." Featured will be Sarah Feyerherm '82, Vice President for Student Affairs at Washington College where she previously coached as well, Sean Denson '08, who is on the track and cross country teams at Dickinson College, and Ann Stouffer '07, who plays lacrosse at Temple University.

2009 Parent Council Auction Donation and Ads Still Accepted
In case you missed the February 9 deadline, donations and ads are still being accepted for the Parent Council Auction. Please submit your items to the Development Office as soon as possible. The auction features hundreds of items - most are part of the silent auction, but there are a number of amazing items that are part of the Class Gifts Live Auction and the big Live Auction at the end of the night. To make the auction a success, we hope you will consider donating an item or items for the auction. 

The Auction will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009 at The Merion in Cinnaminson at 6 p.m. Click on the Parent Council Auction page for more information. Invitations are in the mail!

Auction Quick Links:
List of ideas that make terrific donations
Donation form
Advertising reservation form

MFS in the News
Sister of 'Arthur' gets friendly in Moorestown classroom
Courier-Post, February 6, 2009 with photo gallery
The Real D.W.
Burlington County Times, February 6, 2009
Thinking Outside the Metal Box
Courier-Post Online, January 29
Schools for Leadership - a column by Head of School Larry Van Meter
Moorestown Sun, January 28

Recent Photos Available for Purchase/Download on the MFS SmugMug site:
MLK, Jr. Day of Service, Camp Fair, Morning meeting in Mrs. Tedesco's class (read Lower School Life - a new MFS website feature), Middle School musicians visit Mrs. McEwan's class, 2009 Upper School winter music photos by Steve Shilling '09

Coming Events

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