March 2008
March Highlights
View the full March calendar. Access important updates and notices, or go to the homepage of the Website at any time and click on Important Notices when it appears.
 3 Monday All-School Book Drive
7 Friday LS Parent Conferences
(No LS Classes)
7 Friday – 9 Sunday US Musical
13 Thursday All-School Human Rights Day
14 Friday MS Basketball Benefit
17 Monday LS Book Fair Begins
18 Tuesday All-School Concert
19 Wednesday Multi-Cultural Parents'
Association Meeting
20 Thursday Spring Break Begins at
Regular Dismissal
21 Friday Good Friday (School Closed)
Letter from Steve Piltch
“How many of you saw the Super Bowl?” Read the letter.
To-Do List
News
 Notes from the Archives: How did WWI affect life at Shipley? Archivist Tim Blankenhorn give us a glimpse of life at Shipley during those "troublous times."
Read the full story.
The National Merit Scholarship Program recognized seven students as Finalists.
Find out who.
Shipley's Upper School environmental club was named a semi-finalist in a national environmental challenge. Get the details.
Three Upper School students were recognized by national and state organizations: Austin Anderson received a nomination from Congressman Sestak to attend a National Service Academy; Glynnis Stevenson was selected to attend a National Student Leadership Conference; and Jonathan Thaler was named as a candidate in the Presidential Scholars Program. Read more.
Shipley Middle School teacher Mark Tassoni recently produced a short film featuring footage by David Karp '07 of the Brain Tree School. Read more and view the film.
E-News Photos
Top to bottom:
1) Pre-K students perform The Six Blind People and the Elephant, a play set in far off India.
2) A 7th grader and his grandmother peruse the 7th Grade's Generations Museum, the culmination of a two-week interdisciplinary unit.
3) Shipley girls' basketball team wins FSL Championship.
4) The Inter-School Art Show runs through March 17.
5) Walt Disney tells his life story at the 3rd Grade's Bios & Bagels event.
6) MS students cheer for the Timothy School basketball team in a game hosted by Shipley.
Sports Highlights
 February was an exciting month for Shipley’s winter sports teams.
Girls’ basketball won the FSL championship and made it to the Independent Schools State finals. Boys’ squash won the MASA sportsmanship award for the second year in a row. Girls’ volleyball finished second in the Independent Schools League, and boys’ basketball competed in the FSL semi-finals. Shipley swimmers posted career-best times at the FSL swimming finals and three students went on to compete at the Eastern Championships.
Get full details from Sports Highlights.
The spring sports season kicks off this week. Many teams will travel to Florida for warm-weather spring training.
Read the 2008 Spring Sports Preview.
Health Forms Now Available—Plan Ahead
Make an appointment with your child’s doctor to get health forms completed on time for the next school year. Forms are now available for the ’08-’09 school year on the School’s website. Important note: The annual physical exam forms need to be completed based on a 2008 exam. Access & Download 2008-2009 Health Forms.
Email Mary Havens, R.N. for questions related to US or MS students. Email Terri Grossman, R.N. for questions pertaining to LS students.
Upcoming Events
All-School Book Drive
Through Friday, March 7
Don't know what to do with those boxes of books in the basement? Donate them to a good cause. The LS and MS are collecting children’s books for Reach Out and Read and the Global Literacy Project. The US is collecting adult books for Books Through Bars. Collections bins are located in each division.
 Inter-School Art Show
Through March 17
The Inter-School Art Show is here! Fabulous artwork from Agnes Irwin, Haverford, Baldwin, Episcopal, Friends' Central, and Shipley Upper School students is on display in the Speer Gallery, the US Dining Room, and the lobby of Riely Theatre. If you are on campus, please stop by to view the work of these talented students.
Upper School Musical
Friday & Saturday, March 7 & 8, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9, 2:00 p.m.
Riely Theatre
Known as one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic operas, The Pirates of Penzance details the unconventional (and often times hilarious) exploits of a band of poetry-loving pirates. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed as pirates for Sunday’s matinee performance. Get more details.
All-School Pennies for Peace Drive on Human Rights Day
Thursday, March 13
Students should bring in pennies to benefit Pennies for Peace, a program of the Central Asia Institute that supports community-based education in remote mountain regions of Central Asia.
MS Basketball BASH
Friday, March 14
7:00 p.m., Yarnall
Support the Inflammatory Bowel Center at CHOP. Consult the MS Green Sheet for more information.
LS Book Fair: Shipley’s Road Trip to Reading
Monday, March 17, 8:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Join your child for family time from 3:00 to 6:15 p.m. Snacks will be served. Travel-themed bingo starts at 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy breakfast at the book fair with your child. A schedule of when your child’s class is visiting the book fair will be sent home soon. Feel free to visit the fair with your child and his/her class.
Please visit the online volunteer sign-up or email Julie Nagorsky at jnags@comcast.net to assist.
Programs for Parents
 The Benefits of a Gap Year
Tuesday, March 4, 7:00 p.m.
The Crefeld School
8836 Crefeld Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118
A panel of educational counselors, parents and students with gap year experience will answer questions about taking a gap year before college. Featured Speaker: Holly Bull, Gap Year Counselor, Center for Interim Programs.
Presentation by Parenting Author Jim Taylor
Wednesday, March 12
7:00 p.m., Gladwyne Montessori School
920 Youngsford Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035
The author of Positive Pushing and Your Children Are Under Attack, Dr. Jim Taylor will explain to parents how to push, when to push, and most importantly, when to back off. Come get practical advice and tools from Dr. Taylor on how to provide children with a positive, caring and motivating impetus to seek out success and happiness. Dr. Taylor will answer questions and sign copies of his books during the event. RSVP to lange@gladwyne.org or Ann Lange at 610-649-1761. Cost of admission is $10.
Secret Gardens
Wednesday, May 14
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Spring is almost here! Eleven beautiful gardens will be featured on this year’s Secret Gardens tour. We need your help to make it a success! Please volunteer to be a garden guide. Email Carrie Majors at majors66@aol.com. No experience is necessary – just a friendly smile. Look for your invitation to this special day to arrive in the mail soon!
 2008 Shipley Shops
Thursday, October 23 – Saturday, October 25
Preview Night: Wednesday, October 22
Volunteers Needed: Can you get ads for the Program Book? Do you love food? We could use your help in the Pantry! Or, help us sell raffle tickets. Please contact one of the co-chairs: Debbie Dunn at DebLDunn@aol.com, Laura Bradlow at lbradlow@aol.com and Amy Eads at aeads@shipleyschool.org.
Collectibles Booth: This booth is 100% profit for the School. We're looking for your unwanted treasures. Donations can be dropped off at any time to Brownell. If you need a tax receipt or have further questions,
please email Kelly Dougherty.
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