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E-News for Jan. 20, 2012 |
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TOP STORIES
CELEBRATING THE AFRO LATINO EXPERIENCE
The 17th Annual African American Celebration is coming to BFS on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. This year's theme is "The Afro Latino  Experience"
and there is a full program of activities for all. As an added bonus,
the program is dedicated to Spanish teacher and BFS grandparent Norma Gordon
(pictured). View an interview with volunteer parent Alisa Martin
Granderson, get a video preview of guest performers Folklore Urbano,
sign up to volunteer, and purchase tickets -- all on the BFS website.
COME TO THE UPPER SCHOOL PLAY, THIS FRI. & SAT
Upper School Thespians present The Rover,
directed by Catherine Clark, on Fri, Jan. 27 and Sat. Jan. 28, both at 7
pm, in the BFS Meetinghouse. An English Restoration period play by
Aphra Behn, The Rover features multiple plot lines dealing with
the amorous adventures of a group of English men and women in Naples at
Carnival time. The playwright (1640-1689) was one of the first English
women to earn their living by writing. Tickets ($10/adults and
$5/students) at the front desk.
 SEEKING THE WISDOM OF PARENTS Please go online to RSVP to one of the three upcoming discussions on A Quaker Book of Wisdom,
which will be facilitated by Head of School Larry Weiss and a member of
the Quaker Self-Study Committee. The three dates are Jan 24, 6:30 pm
at the Family Center, 189 Schermerhorn St; Jan. 25, 8:30 am in the BFS
Pearl Street Library; and Jan. 26, 6 pm, at a BFS family's home in
Boerum Hill. . NOTE: If you signed up online, your first choice
is confirmed. You will receive another e-mail confirmation two or
three days before the event.
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PAT UPDATE
Volunteer for the African American Celebration Feb. 3, 2012
Latin American dishes! A capoeira demonstration! A performance! A dance
selection by BFS students! AND our special guest artists, the Colombian
band Folklore Urbano.
This year we consider the wide expanse of nations in the Caribbean,
Central America and South America that, like the U.S., have their own
histories that include the stories, culture and contributions of African
descendants. For more information on this essential event, click here.
To make this event a success, we need your help. Sign up online to volunteer! You may also sign up by contacting African American Celebration Chair, Alisa Martin Granderson or Anita Krishnan.
Got 10 Minutes? Donate Blood
The BFS annual Blood Drive
will take place on March 15th, 2012. Be on the lookout for more
information. For specific questions, please contact Community Service
Co-chairs, Allegra White or Susan Ferugio.
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SCHOOL NEWS YOU CAN USE
Fifth and Sixth Grade Parents -- Countdown to Frost Valley
Detailed information about the Jan. 25-27 trip to Frost Valley is on the Middle School Parent Portal. Please check it out and be on the look-out next week for any E-Flashes about the trip.
Preschool and Kindergarten Parents -- Helping Your Child Get Ready for Reading
Don't miss the "Rhymes and Reasons" PS and K workshop with reading specialist Barbara RIngel on Thurs. Feb. 2, 9 to 10 am in the third floor conference room. Language
play is widely believed to be an essential preliminary ingredient in
paving the way for a successful experience in reading. The workshop will
explore the concept of phonemic awareness
and will include a variety of practical activities for school and home
that will enhance a child's ability to play with language.
Preschool - Gr. 4 Parents: Register Now for Spring Camp
Forms for the Afterschool Program's Spring Camp (March 19-23) are here. Enrollment is on a first-come, first serve basis. Coffee Talk with Jackie and Bruce
Save
these dates for Lower School Coffee Hours, all beginning at 8:30 am in
the Cafeteria (section opposite the kitchen) to meet with fellow
parents, Lower School Head Jackie Condie and consulting psychologist
Bruce Arnold. We'll check in with one another and talk about
developmental changes and challenges typical for each grade.
Monday, January 30, Kindergarten Parent Coffee Hour
Monday, February 6, First Grade Parent Coffee Hour
Thursday, February 9, Second Grade Parent Coffee Hour
Thursday, February 23, Fourth Grade Parent Coffee Hour
Thursday, March 1, Third Grade Parent Coffee Hour
Expert to Talk on Transracial Adoptions, Identity, and Empowerment
On Tues. Feb. 7, 5 to 7pm, all
members of the BFS community are invited to a workshop with Professor
John Palmer of Colgate University. He is the author of Dance of Identities, Korean Adoptees and Their Journey Toward Empowerment.
Himself a Korean adoptee, Professor Palmer will be visiting BFS on Feb.
7 and 8, meeting with students, faculty and staff, and presenting at
assemblies for middle and upper school students. You may go here for summaries of the workshops he presents.
You Can't Take It With You
...but you can plan wisely. On Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 am, BFS will host The 5 Things You Should NOT Do with Your Estate Plans (and the 5 You Should):
an estate planning seminar with BFS Trustee and alum Richard Cutler,
Esq. For more information, please contact Susan Price '86 at 718-852-1029, Ext. 208. The seminar will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Room. Learn More
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SPORTS SECTION
Athletic schedules for all teams and all seasons are on the school website. We encourage parents and students (13 and over) to register with highschoolsports.net to get free e-mail updates whenever games or practices are canceled, postponed, or changed.
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 Read about the amazing victories our basketball teams achieved this past week on the BFS website.
And don't miss out on catching a basketball home game in our lower gym
-- there are 6 teams and a game is played almost every day; stop by to
cheer on our teams, or travel with our indoor track athletes as they
represent BFS interscholastically. All schedules are here.
Interested in attending a local college basketball game? Learn more by going here and here and talk to Athletic Director David.
The BFS Friendly Flyers Youth Running Club
had their first practice in the Park Slope Armory on Wednesday as they
gear up for a Meet there on Sat. Jan. 21, 5 to 9 pm. Learn more about
the Friendly Flyers program on the BFS website.
Learning from a Sports Legend: Sue Wicks,
former WNBA NY Liberty superstar, Rutgers MVP, Pan American Games gold
medalist, and collegiate coach will visit BFS on Monday 1/23/12 to talk
to and work out with our MS, JV, and Varsity Girls Basketball Players
from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm in the upper gym.
Let's Go BFS: The Upper School Winter Pep Rally will take place on Friday 1/27/12 at 11:30 am in the lower gym.
Spring is in the air: The BFS Spring Season will kick off on Fri. 2/24/12 with US Team Meetings Afterschool. Go here for starting dates for our spring softball, baseball, track and volleyball teams.
BFS athletic apparel for children and adults is now available for online purchase at MyLocker.
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 QUAKER NEWS
BFS
community members are welcome to attend Meeting for Worship at any time
at the Brooklyn Monthly Meeting (BMM) on 110 Schermerhorn Street, Sundays, 11 am. Child care is provided, and a coffee and social hour follows Meeting for Worship. On the last Sunday of every month (upcoming: Jan. 29) BMM holds a community dinner for people
in need, at the meetinghouse. BFS families are always welcome to donate
food or volunteer to help. For more info, please contact BMM volunteer Andres Colapinto.
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DEVELOPMENT REPORT
A
gift to the Brooklyn Friends Fund is a vote in support of the mission
of our school. In this election year, it's the easiest vote you'll cast!
Make your gift today. It's simple! Just go to our secure giving website.
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