QD Performs in A Cappella Fest Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7 pm; Loeb Center at GFS; $15 Penn Charter's Quakers Dozen and groups from GFS, SCH, Keystone State Boychoir, Pennsylvania Girlchoir and several colleges will each perform half-hour sets of amazing a cappella music to an enormous crowd of their fans. Come support our terrific singers! Tickets online, or at the door, or in the Choral Room at PC. Blood Drive
Thursday, Feb. 20, 8:30 am-1:30 pm, Field House Donating blood makes a big difference in the lives of others, so please consider scheduling an appointment for the American Red Cross student/adult blood drive. Must be 16 or older. Sign up at redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: William Penn Charter. Details on this flyer. Don't forget to utilize Rapid Pass prior to the event to decrease your wait time. Give blood, save a life! Addams Family Tickets on Sale Friday, Feb. 21, 7 pm; and Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 pm In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family – the Addams kids are growing up. Read more and see the poster. Buy tickets online or in the School Store. They are not general admission; you choose your seats. Enrollment for 2020-21
In Penn Charter's second year of perpetual enrollment, paying the enrollment deposit for 2020-21 will enroll your child. Instructions for activating your Smart Tuition account for the 2020-21 school year and paying the deposit were emailed yesterday to families who do not receive financial aid. The deadline to pay the deposit is Feb. 21.
Families who have applied for financial aid will be notified of their child's award for 2020-21 by email beginning Feb.10. Paying the enrollment deposit both accepts the award and enrolls your child. The email will contain instructions to activate your Smart Tuition account for 2020-21 and the deadline to pay the deposit. Shop "Skirt for Schools" to Support Parent Community Wednesday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 23 "Skirt for Schools" is a fundraiser that benefits the PC Parent Community. Skirt, a women's boutique in Rittenhouse and Bryn Mawr, will donate 10 percent of each PC parent's sales made Feb. 19-23. Parents will receive a free $25 gift card at time of purchase as a thank-you. If PC parents raise more than other participating schools, Skirt will double the donation to 20 percent. Be sure to mention you are shopping to support PC! See flyer for details and addresses. Center for Public Purpose: Weekly Updates reLAX Philly Lacrosse Stick Drive Through Feb. 21 Have old or unused lacrosse sticks? Donate them during the reLAX Lacrosse Stick Drive, a Quake Makers student-led initiative to support the HEADstring project that collects and re-strings lacrosse sticks for local communities and teams in Philadelphia. Collection bin is in the the Field House. Please contact the Center for Public Purpose with any questions. Parent Meeting for Worship
Thursday, Feb. 13, 8:15-9:15 am, Meeting Room (Upper School) Come see what silent reflection can do for you and join other parents in 30 minutes of intentional silence (interrupted only if someone is inspired to speak). Arriving late and leaving early is acceptable. We hope you are curious about this rewarding habit of the mind, similar to what our children experience weekly. LUNAFEST Sunday, March 8, 2:30 pm, Balderston Commons, $30 PC will host LUNAFEST, a traveling film festival celebrating films by and about women. More than 200 screenings are held annually in support of gender equality in the film industry. Girls on the Run Philadelphia co-hosts this event, which combines community and GOTR spirit with the 97-minute film screening, comprised of seven films. Please note: The films are not rated, but we suggest ages 14+ for this season's lineup. Doors open at 2:30; screenings begin at 3 pm. $30 fee includes hors d'oeuvres and one raffle ticket. Proceeds will benefit Girls on the Run Philadelphia. Students: please email Heather Plastaras for a half-price discount code. Purchase tickets. Parent-to-Parent: Weekly Update
Sign up to learn all about photography with Tracy Parikh on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Coming soon: Learn about the Philadelphia Free Library and bring a favorite book or two to swap with friends. Sign up. Contact Jennifer Fiss if you have a special talent to share or have ideas for new workshops. Soph Hop Saturday, Feb. 8, 7:30-10 pm, Old Gym - Strike a pose because the theme this year is: Hollywood Red Carpet! Dress is semi-formal.
- The cost for this dance is $10 per student.
- This is a 10th grade dance. Only sophomores and students invited by a member of the sophomore class will be admitted to the dance. Guests may be PC US students or high-school age students from other schools. Non-PC guests must be registered with the assistant director of Upper School by 3 pm the day before the dance; each student can sponsor one guest, and the guest and the sponsor must arrive at the dance together. The sign-up list to bring a guest will be posted outside Lee Payton's office.
- The time before, during and after a school dance is considered part of an "official school-sponsored event." (See the "drug and alcohol policy" and the "off-campus behavior policy" in the US Handbook for more information.)
- The dance starts at 7:30 pm. Students must be in the door by 8:30 pm. And the dance concludes at 10 pm sharp. Once students enter the dance, they may not leave early. All students must leave the parking lot (or be picked up) no later than 10:15 pm.
Upper School Family Visiting Day Monday, Feb. 24, 7:45-11 am Upper School Family Visiting Day is a wonderful way to gain insight into your child's academic work and school day. We hope you can join us. Register by Wednesday, Feb. 19. Penn Charter Girls Lacrosse Clinic (K-8); $40
Feb. 22, 29, March 7, 12-2 pm, Maguire Field The girls lacrosse team will run a series of three clinics. Grades K-8 are welcome, and all skill levels are encouraged! We will organize the clinics by groups of skill level and age so you can learn the game and also be challenged. The PC lacrosse staff (Colleen Magarity, Kirsti Paavola, Deb White and Rachel Dyer) will run the clinic, and the varsity girls lacrosse team members will help assist the campers. Register. Ski Trip Saturday, Feb. 29, Bear Creek First-time skiers/snowboarders, experienced skiers/snowboarders, and students or parents interested in alternatives to the slopes are welcome. If your child would like to participate and does not have transportation, please contact Allen Vandegrift. We suggest that you buy tickets in advance, or with a group of friends, which will make ticket prices cheaper. Lessons and rental equipment are available for all participants. If you plan to go tubing, consider buying tickets in advance. Details in email from Allen Vandegrift on Jan. 27. Book Orders for Author-in-Residence Ariel Bernstein OPC '95 Due Today This year's author-in-residence is Ariel Bernstein OPC '95. She will be visiting Lower School students to discuss her books on Friday, Feb. 21. For families who are interested in ordering books – from a PC grad! – and having the author sign them, please fill out and bring in this book order form by Friday, Feb. 7. There is no obligation to make a purchase. For more information about our author or her books, please visit Ariel Bernstein's website. If you have any questions, please contact Linda O'Malley. Valentine's Day Bake Sale
Friday, Feb. 14, LS Lobby Calling all bakers... It's time for the sweetest event of the year: the annual Lower School Valentine's Day Bake Sale! Please sign up to make this year's sale a huge success by donating some sweet treats and/or lending a helping hand with set-up and sales. All proceeds benefit fifth grade's charity of choice. Please remember that treats must be nut-free, individually wrapped and labelled with common allergens. We also welcome all other allergy-friendly and gluten-free treats. Breakfast with Your Child Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7:30-8 am, Dining Hall (Main Building) Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast with your Lower School child – and fellowship with other families! Hot choices available for purchase. Full-Day Child Care: Feb 18 and Feb. 28 (No School) On Tuesday, Feb. 18 (LS faculty workday) and Friday, Feb. 28 (pre-K to 12 in-service day), child care will be available for grades pre-K to 5, 8 am-6 pm. In order for a child to attend, the parent/guardian must complete the full-day child care contract. Please e-mail Kathy MacMurray with any questions. Penn Charter Girls Lacrosse Clinic (K-8)
Feb. 22, 29, March 7, 12-2 pm, Maguire Field; $40 The girls lacrosse team will run a series of three clinics. See above, under Middle School, for details. 3000 West School House Lane Philadelphia, PA 19144 215.844.3460 unsubscribe |