The deadline for submission to Marilyn is Wednesday at 9 a.m. Please e-mail her (mbravo@cfsmass.org) your article and put "Weekly Reader" in the subject box of all submissions so they do not end up in the spam folder. We will include non-CFS events only if space permits.
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Flowers Needed for
Significant Elders Day
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Please share the bounty of your personal flower gardens or pick up a little something from your favorite florist or nursery: fresh-cut floral arrangements and potted flowers are needed to decorate the registration area and refreshment tables for Significant Elders Day! If you can donate some festive flora on May 9 for our guests to enjoy, please let Jen Grella know MRSJLG1@AOL.COM. Thank you!
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| Volunteers Needed To Help With SIGNIFICANT ELDERS DAY on May 9
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Significant Elders Day is one of the most exciting days of the year for our students: a whole building filled with special adults, followed by early dismissal! Of course, in order to ensure that all of these cherished guests enjoy their time at CFS, we need a lot of volunteers. Shifts are generally from 7:45 a.m.to 10:00 a.m. and from 9:30 a.m. to dismissal at 12:15 p.m. If you would be willing to help during one (or both!) of these shifts, please contact Jen Grella for more information at mrsjlg1@aol.com.
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Cambridge Friends School 2008
T-Shirt Sale to Begin Friday, May 9
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Cambridge Friends School 2008 T-Shirt Sale to begin soon! The second-graders are pleased to announce the arrival of this year's new T-shirt design. This years's design takes its inspiration from the peace sign. Children were first drawn to the idea of peace as a theme for this year's t-shirt after our
All-School Meeting for Worship that focused on the peace testimony. When we later learned that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the peace symbol, our direction seemed clear. Each second-grader has designed one of the peace symbols that are part of this year's design. Each year, the group makes decisions about where proceeds from T-shirt sales will be directed. This year, the children expressed interest in contributing to organizations that help end war, that help people in need of post-disaster support, food, shelter, as well as support in their struggle for peace. With these goals in mind, we will be donating portions of this year's proceeds to the American Friends Service Committee. T-shirt sales will begin on Friday, May 9, during Significant Elders Day. Sales will continue before and after school until we run out of stock. Shirts for adults will cost $15 and shirts for children $10. This year, shirts were sewn by unionized workers in Palestine. The material is $100% organic cotton. We hope you share our excitement and will wear this year's shirt with pride. Peace, The Second Grade Team
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| Lower School Extended Day Field Day
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On Tuesday, May 13, Lower School Extended Day will hold its annual Field Day. This event is open to all Lower School Extended Day children, whether or not they usually attend Lower School Extended Day on Tuesdays. If your child does not normally come to Lower School Extended Day on Tuesdays but would like to attend, you must inform Nancy by Thursday, May 8. You will not be charged for the day.
The Lower School Extended Day Field Day is not an event that parents are expected to participate in.
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Instrumental Music and Dance
Recital and Performance Dates
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Recital dates:
Thursday, May 15, at 8:40 a.m. Grades 2 & 3, Meeting Hall
Thursday, May 22, at 8:40 a.m. Grades 4 & 5, Meeting Hall
Friday, May 23, at 1 p.m. Middle School, Meeting Hall
Thursday, May 29, at 8:40 a.m. Festival of African Drum and Dance, Gym
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New CFS Canvas Tote Bags
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Bring your own shopping bag and help promote Cambridge Friends School. Our beautiful new canvas shopping bags feature the design from the 2006 second-grade T-shirt and are made from recycled canvas from a Fair Wage/Fair Labor company. Available in the Development Office for only $10.
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Important Change in
School Phone System
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In response to requests from members of the community and to changes in technology, we have upgraded our telephone system.
The school phone will be put on "automatic" between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You will always have the option of dialing "0" for the operator and getting the receptionist. If you dial a classroom extension, you will be forwarded to the classroom teacher's voicemail.
Administration and support staff will be available for your direct-dialed calls. The school's office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phones will be answered by the receptionist between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. and again between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. If you dial by name, please use the first 4 letters of the person's first or last name. Using only 3 letters can cause confusion because we have several people who share the first 3 letters of their names.
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Summer Fun With The Turtle Club!
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Become a certified Tortoise Trainer by hosting the quietest member of the community. The Tortoise Management Committee is looking for summer host families for "Turtle Boy," the adorable terrestrial tortoise who has resided at CFS since 1988.
Host families will receive supplies and turtle training, as well as an optional home visit and contact info for a trouble-shooting Tortoise Trustee. Tortoise stays will average 2-3 weeks, depending on the number of interested families. Please e-mail questions or preferred stay dates to leslie@shelmania.com.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
For most recent information, check the
online calendar
Friday, May 9
8:30 a.m. Significant Elders Day
12:15 p.m. Dismissal
Tuesday, May 13
12:15 p.m. Black Kids Group, 2-5, Center
3 p.m. LSED Field Day
7 p.m. Class Parent Meeting, Center
Wednesday, May 14
8:30 a.m. Class Parent Meeting, Center
Thursday, May 15
8:30 a.m MS Rainbow Kids Group
8:30 a.m. LS Recital, Grades 2-3, MH
Friday, May 16
5:45 p.m Adoptive Families Potluck, MH & Gym
7 p.m. Grade 8 Play - Hamlet, MH
Saturday, May 17
1 p.m. Grade 8 Play - Hamlet, MH
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BOOK PUBLISHING
PARTY ON FRIDAY, MAY 9
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Please join Laura and Leo Espinosa (parents of Ben, grade 3 and Sofia, kindergarten) for a book publishing party at Porter Square Books this Friday, May 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Otis and Rae and the Grumbling Splunk, a comic-style children's book, is their first publsihing collaboration. Otis and Rae, two charming little friends, set off on their very first camping trip ever. Otis is content to set up camp and spend the night eating his favorite sandwiches, mmmmmm. But Rae wants to tell stories, scary stories, about the GRUMBLING SPLUNK! No need for Otis to worry. There's no such thing as a Grumbling Splunk....Is there?
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FROM THE
LIBRARY
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Now Showing in the library:
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month-a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Come check out books about Asian Americans from the library's collection.
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN IMPROVISATIONAL QUILTS
MAY 22
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If you have been curious about the eye-catching quilts displayed beside Marilyn's desk, learn more about them from parent Heather Korostoff Murray. Heather will exhibit a portion of her collection of African-American improvisational quilts, including many new acquisitions since last year's exhibit, and will speak on the genre, supported by slides from a renowned West Coast collection.
6:30-7 p.m. Exhibit and Social
7-8:45 p.m. Program
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TRAFFIC AND PARKING
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Please remember that Cadbury Road is a one-way street 8-9 a.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. These two blocks of time are the only times you are allowed to park opposite the school with your car facing Sherman Street. Any car parked opposite the school facing Sherman Street will be ticketed at all other times. You cannot enter Cadbury Road from Sherman Street during these hours. Thank you.
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