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Upcoming Events
- Thursday, January 12: All School Gathering, 10 a.m.
- Monday, January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - school closed for all students
- Tuesday and Wednesday, January 17 & 18: Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences; no school for Preschool students
- Week of January 23: Lower School progress reports distributed
- Monday, January 23: Meet Us on Monday, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
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This Week's Photo
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
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Thanks!
Many thanks to the Head of The School in Rose Valley, Rod Stanton, for his visit on Wednesday to help with preparation for the spring gathering of the Greater Philadelphia Diversity Collaborative, which will take place on the Goshen campus and will promote diversity learning for elementary school students. Gratitude also to our Diversity Coordinator, Mimi Ackers, who keeps this important work alive and real at Goshen.
Thank you to Mother Nature for only impacting our first week back with a two-hour delay!
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Goshen Parent Community
Terrific! GPC fundraising activities raised a total of $1,294.11 in the fall. These funds will continue to support student activities throughout the year, including International Week.
Keep saving BoxTops 4 Education! We will be setting a goal for the school.
Save the date: the Valentine's Dance Party will be held Friday, February 10, from 5-7 p.m. Volunteers will be needed for this all school event - stay tuned for more info!
Read the minutes of the January GPC meeting at this link
.
Future GPC meetings
will be Friday mornings at 9 a.m. in the Meetinghouse. Save the dates for
February 3, March 3, April 7, and May 5.
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Extended Care
Extended Care will be offering Preschool Conference Care and Day-Off Care on Tuesday, January 17, and Wednesday, January 18.
Download and fill out the reservation form by
clicking here.
You can also call (610) 696-2646 or contact Extended Care via email at
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Tech Time
Congratulations, Tr. Scott! Recently the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) asked him to review their standards for teachers, which were created in 2008 and are being updated for 2017. These updated standards will reflect the ongoing change and progress that has taken shape with technology and education, such as coding, STEM, mobile devices, and more. Currently, ISTE is in the initial draft phase of these new standards, and Tr. Scott was asked to read over this draft and submit his opinion. To learn more about ISTE standards, click here!
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From the Desk of Barbara P.
Be sure you have our snow day delayed opening and closing procedures handy the next time Mother Nature strikes -
find the complete information by
clicking here!
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In Other News
On
Monday, January 16
, families are invited to gather on campus in the Extended Care Room from 10 to 11 a.m. for a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. We will be creating cards and bookmarks for Senior Community Service's
Home-Delivered Meal Program. Let us know you'll be joining us by
returning
the attached form
to the office!
The final Meet Us on Monday is scheduled for January 23 starting at 9:30 a.m. Know a family that may be interested in Goshen Friends? Tell them to drop in! For more information, email Mimi Ackers by clicking here.
More exciting events ahead! Stay tuned for details:
- Get Going for Goshen 5K and Kids' Fun Run: Saturday, April 1.
- 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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