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Letter from Lynne |
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Dear Parents,
They plan lessons that are informative, age-appropriate, and stimulating. They decorate classrooms and hallways to catch the eyes of early adolescents. They take home stacks and stacks of papers: essays, tests, problem sets, lab reports, research projects. They give individual help to students who seek it. They compose hundreds of comments for progress reports and have countless conversations with parents – in person, on the phone and via email. They push, encourage, compliment, enjoy, discipline, guide and worry about their students and advisees. They go on overnights and field trips, and they attend performances, robotic competitions, award ceremonies, and sporting events. They do lunch duty, cover study halls, coach teams and display artwork. They meet with colleagues to plan and discuss issues affecting many students, and confer on concerns regarding individuals. They attend workshops, conferences and classes to learn more.
Of course, I’m referring to your daughter’s teachers. Yes, it’s their job. But it’s a big job, a demanding job, and one of the most important jobs of all. And no, this is not Teacher Appreciation week or month, but I want you to know how much I appreciate the hard work our Middle School teachers do day in and day out on behalf of their students, and how fortunate I feel to work with them!
Lynne
Photos from the Middle School production of Willy Wonka Junior on 3/4 and 3/5
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Annual Giving Update |
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Dear Parents,
Many of you recently received a letter from Dr. Mary Seppala regarding the Agnes Irwin Annual Fund and how gifts to this fund help sustain the school’s extraordinary programs and unique student experiences. To date, 42% of Agnes Irwin families have contributed to the 2010-2011 Annual Fund. We sincerely appreciate the support of these families and hope others will join them in making a contribution. Please make a gift before June 15th and help us reach our goal of 65% parent participation.
AIS Development
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Winterfest 2011 |
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Winterfest 2011 is Coming Soon!!
Time is running out to RSVP for Winterfest 2011. Click on the icon for a sneak preview of some of our exciting live and silent auction items. Contact Cathy Ferguson at cferguson@agnesirwin.org for more information or to RSVP.
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Coming Up at AIS ... |
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Sun., Mar. 13: Daylight Savings Spring Forward
Tues., Mar. 15: All Division Spring Instrumental Concert, 7:00-8:30 P.M., West-Wike Theatre
Tues., Mar. 15: 8th Grade National Latin Exam, 11:55 A.M.-12:35 P.M., Room 215
Wed., Mar. 16: 7th Grade National Latin Exam, 11:10-11:55 A.M., Room 215
Thurs., Mar. 17: New Middle and Upper Parent Community Conversation, 7:00-9:00 P.M., Head of School’s House
Thurs., Mar. 17-Fri., Mar. 18: 7th Grade Trip to Washington, D.C.
Sat., Mar. 19: Winterfest, 6:00-11:00 P.M., Philadelphia Country Club
Looking Ahead …
Fri., Mar. 25-Tues., April 5: Spring Break
Wed., April 6: Classes Resume
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Announcements |
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Parents of Seventh Graders:
The Parents’ Chat postponed from the original March 22nd date has been rescheduled. Please mark your calendars for 7 P.M. on Thursday, April 14th; we will meet in the Assembly Room. Open House A Lower School Admission Open House will be held on Thursday, April 14th. Tours and classroom observations will be between 9:00 and 10:00 A.M., followed by presentations by Dr. Mary Seppala and Donna Lindner. Please spread the word about this event and encourage parents with young children to attend and see our girls in action. RSVP bmassaro@agnesirwin.orgIf you live in an area that would be good for displaying a lawn sign and would be willing to do so, please contact Barbara Massaro at bmassaro@agnesirwin.org.
Admission Event- Tumbling Tots
We are planning an outreach event to attract new families and their daughters to our campus. Tumbling Tots is an hour-long gymnastics course for 3, 4, and 5-year-old girls and their parents. This event will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 10:00-11:00 A.M. in the Lower School. AIS Physical Education teacher and Elite Gymnastics Coach Curtis Lee and Michele Kane, AIS Physical Education Department Chair will lead this course. Please mention this event to your friends, as this will be a fun morning. RSVP to bmassaro@agnesirwin.org. There is no admission fee for this event. Special Request
College Counseling is in need of an old fashioned slide projector to borrow for two months to help the girls study for the Art History AP exam. Please email Connie McEvoy cmcevoy@agnesirwin.org if you can help!
Attention NEW Middle and Upper School Parents
On March 17th, Dr. Mary Seppala will be hosting an evening of conversation with new Middle and Upper School parents. The event will be held from 7:00-9:00 P.M.. Other featured speakers include Mariandl Hufford from the Center for the Advancement of Girls and members of Parents’ Council. Please contact Brooke Record at 610-526-1674 or brecord@agnesirwin.org with questions and to RSVP.
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