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Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, February 21: Restaurant Night at Pour House in Exton (more info below!)
- Wednesday, March 1: Goshen Parent Community meeting, 7-8 p.m. in the Meetinghouse (please note this new date and time)
- Friday, March 3: Parents' Night Out, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. (see more below!)
- Wednesday, March 8: All School Gathering, 10 a.m. in the Meetinghouse
- Friday, March 10, through Thursday, March 16: GFS Book Fair, Exton Barnes & Noble
- Monday, March 13: Community Cares/Morning of Service, 10:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, March 15: Kids Care/After School Service Club, 3 - 4:15 p.m. (download the form to register your child by clicking here)
- Thursday, March 16, and Friday, March 17: Lower School Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Monday, March 20, to Friday, March 24: Spring Break!
- Monday, March 27: Classes Resume
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A Message from Admissions
Enrollment agreements are being mailed out this week. Deadlines for signed agreements and deposits were adjusted. Thank you for your patience!
There is still time to apply for Financial Aid. Thank you for completing your online application by Friday, February 24. Financial aid and grant notifications will be mailed by Friday, March 3. Questions? Contact Mimi Ackers, Director of Admissions at (610) 696-8183 or
[email protected].
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This Week's Photo
The whole GFS community enjoyed celebrating Valentine's Day last week --Lower School teachers Richelle, Devon, Missy, and Ginger even dressed for the occasion!
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Thanks!
Last Monday we welcomed the Greater Philadelphia Diversity Conference to Goshen Friends. The hard-working group toured campus preparing for the April 22 gathering at Goshen. To date, seven schools will be attending the diversity workshops for both students and teachers. Many thanks to Mimi Ackers for keeping the important work going and for taking on the task of hosting!
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Goshen Parent Community
TONIGHT is Restaurant Night! Visit Pour House in Exton from 5-9 p.m.,
present this flyer,
and the school will receive a portion of the proceeds. See you there!
If you've been clipping Box Tops, it's time to send them in! Please send in Box Tops by this Thursday, February 24, via your child's backpack (Attn: Holly Anzuena Room G) or drop them in the Box Tops container in the Extended Care Room.
The next GPC meeting will be Wednesday, March 1, from 7-8 p.m. in the evening in the Meetinghouse.
Parents' Night Out is Friday, March 3 from 5:30-8 p.m. Please return your completed form or email Jeanne Czubaroff TODAY (2/21) if you are participating! Download a form by clicking here
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The Spring Book Fair, coordinated by the GPC, will take place the week of March 10-16 at Exton Barnes & Noble. The event will feature a special Community Night on Tuesday, March 14, with cupcake decorating, guest readers, and bookmark making. This year's fair will include both online and cafe sales. Proceeds benefit the school library. While you're shopping at the Book Fair, be sure to stop by Buddy's Burgers at Main Street at Exton, which will be sponsoring a Restaurant Week during the Book Fair. A portion of proceeds will benefit the GPC. Stay tuned for a flyer!
Read the minutes of the February GPC meeting at this link
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Future GPC meetings
will be held on the following dates:
March 1 (new date and time!), April 7, and May 4 (new date and time!).
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Extended Care
Remember to sign up for Lunch Bunch, Pie Day, and our Steam Program. We love having your children join us! Thank you!
Co
ntact Extended Care at
[email protected]
to sign up or if you have any questions.
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Tech Time
In case you missed it, the February edition of Tech Time is here!
Click here
to read more about our students' coding, robotics, and wiki projects!
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From the Desk of Barbara P.
Dear Lower School families ... I'll be calling next week to schedule conferences in March. A reminder will come home in Friday folders. Have a wonderful week!
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In Other News
The Valentine's Day Dance Party was an amazing success! After expenses, $601.77 was donated to the rising 5th grade class for their trip to Washington DC next year. Thanks again to all who attended!
Save the dates for these events in April and beyond, and look for more info to come:
- Get Going for Goshen 5K and Kids' Fun Run: Saturday, April 1. The registration form is now live online - sign up by clicking here!
- Diversity Workshop: Saturday, April 22. GFS is hosting this multi-school event! We will need GFS parents to help with various activities - serving lunch, setting up, help ushering children around. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mimi Ackers.
- International Week: April 24 - 28. This year's countries of study are Brazil, Nepal, and Switzerland.
- Preschool Open House, Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. - noon
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