Dec. 6, 2019 All-School Center for Public Purpose: Weekly Updates
Holiday Basketball Tournament Come out to cheer and contribute PC's annual holiday basketball tournament. This year all proceeds from ticket sales and concessions will go to our school-wide holiday gift drive, which benefits our longstanding partners Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network and Taylor School. Check out the game schedule and come out to support our teams and our community partners! If you would like to volunteer at the event, sign up.
Holiday Gift Drive Upper School student donations due today, Dec. 6
Food Security Club's Partnership with Buddha Babe PC's Food Security Club was created to help alleviate food insecurity, the lack of access to fresh and healthy foods, in our local community and beyond. Our most recent partner, Buddha Babe, founded by a PC parent, is a Philadelphia-based luxury design studio focusing on accessories for babies, toddlers and the home. Buddha Babe will donate 15 percent of proceeds from sales of its limited-edition PC blankets to support our spring project. Questions? Please email the Food Security Club co-chairs Zion Weeks and Troi Rutherford or the Center for Public Purpose.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Save the Date Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, 8:30 am-12 pm We are excited to host the MLK Day of Service at Penn Charter. We hope you will join us to honor Martin Luther King's legacy, learn about our wonderful community partners and engage in service. Lower and Middle School students must be accompanied by an adult. Look for the official registration link later this month.
Parent-to-Parent: Weekly Update
Holiday Diamond Jewelry Trunk Show
If you shop for holiday gifts at this diamond jewelry trunk show, Philadelphia Diamond Company will give the PC Parent Community 10 percent of the proceeds. Items include tennis bracelets, necklaces, pendants, rings and earrings. Graduate gemologist and PC parent Ken Black will share what to look for in purchasing diamond jewelry. All in our community are welcome to mingle, eat and shop. RSVP for this free event.
Upper School PC China Exchange
Open to any Upper School student interested in a China experience! Options include traveling, hosting a Chinese student, or ideally doing both. We will travel to Beijing to see the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and more. We will also see Chengdu for the foremost panda research base, temples, mountains and ancient streets. A bullet train will send us to Chongqing to experience a week with our exchange partners at their school, more sights and some of the best cuisine in China. Chinese students will be visiting from Jan. 22 to Feb. 5, and the trip will be during spring break and a few days thereafter. The trip is limited to 21 students. For more information, please email Cory Moy. Upper School Band & Choral Concert Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30 pm
This concert will feature the largest Penn Charter band to date in an exciting journey through musical stylings. The Symphonic Band will feature multiple musicians in songs such as "Dashing Through the Snow" and "Classical Gas" as well as "How Far I'll Go" from Moana and "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Carousel. Upper School Jazz Band will perform "In the Stone" by Earth, Wind and Fire, along with "After the Rain," featuring Aaron Reisman, alto saxophone, and "Birdland" featuring vocalist Morgan Lucero.
See below, under Middle School, for concert dress reminder and concert attire swap. Winter Dance (Semi-Formal)
Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30-10 pm; Old Gym; cost: $10
Middle School MS Band & Choral Concert
Monday, Dec. 16, 7 pm, Kurtz Center Our show will feature instrumental groups such as the Sixth Grade Band, Seventh and Eighth Grade Concert Band, and Middle School Jazz Band. Sixth Grade Band is eager to put on their first performance as middle school instrumentalists! The Concert Band and Jazz Band continue to work hard at preparing the fun and challenging repertoire for the winter concert. The Sixth Grade Chorus and Penn Singers will perform a delightful array of holiday favorites for you along with special gospel-flavored selections complete with soloists. Our audience sing-along will feature the seasonal favorites, so bring your best voice and join us as we sing in the holidays.
If your child is participating in the concert, please be aware that the call time is at 6 pm.
Pre-Concert Pizza, 5:15-6 pm, Dining Hall Concert Dress Code for Middle and Upper Schools Parents are reminded to please be sure your student has the appropriate clothing and shoes for the winter concerts. For all band and choral concerts, students are required to wear all black. Prohibited attire includes: black jeans, leggings, spandex pants, flip flops, boots, casual shoes, dresses and skirts. Students should wear: solid black polo shirt, button-down shirt, or blouse (no sheer or lace fabrics, no sleeveless shirts, no capped sleeves); solid black pants, socks, and dress shoes. All shirts and tops must be tucked in and without logos, decorations, or other colors. Not being in appropriate concert dress may result in a lower course grade.
We have supplied a clothing rack with a limited number of shirts and pants/slacks in the Rosen Atrium in the Middle School front lobby for anyone who wishes to borrow concert attire. If you would like to donate concert dress clothing or shoes to this rack, please feel free to add! Quaker Elite Winter Soccer 5v5 Draft League (Boys and Girls Ages 8-13)
See details below, under Lower School.
Lower School Third Grade Bake Sale Breakfast with Your Child
Lower School Winter Concert
Friday, Dec. 20, 1 pm, Kurtz Center As you probably know, your children have been working hard to learn music for the winter concert. Concerts are "special dress" days for all students, K-5, including the Bell Choir. The attire for special dress days is blouses or shirts with collars (tucked in), long dress pants, skirts or dresses. Jeans and sneakers are not permitted.
In the interest of creating a positive and courteous community atmosphere, we would like to remind you of a few important guidelines:
After the concert, the children will be dismissed to their classrooms. Parents may pick them up at that time or they will be dismissed at regular dismissal time. There will be regular bus service and After-School Program for those students who normally utilize those services. Quaker Elite Winter Soccer 5v5 Draft League (Boys and Girls Ages 8-13)
Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 3-6 pm, Perrott Field Why play small-sided 5v5? More touches on the ball, more shots on the goal, more movement off ball, and maximum fun! Team assignments and games overseen by Quaker Elite coaching staff. $100; six-game minimum. Register. |