Week of February 16, 2009

Spring Symposium was a great success! The photos above tell the story of some of the wonderful workshops that were offered by students. From top to bottom: The Trash Fashion "women" grace our stage. Kelsey's Stomp group rehearses in the Hut. Madeline's jewelry makers show off their earrings. Meanwhile, Willy's Yearbook class was hard at work in the computer lab. Jazmun's Hip Hop group strikes a pose. Tasha and one of our Middle School visitors work on their trash fashions. After a time of workshop sharing, we enjoyed a chilly cookout, which was followed by a performance by our Quaker N'Oats. The afternoon was filled with a longer-than-expected town meeting. If you are looking for some dinner table conversation, here are some of the questions the students tackled: At CFS, do we consciously create a community which allows individuals to be themselves without fear of ridicule? Are we encouraged to do so? When the US community works, does it work because students make it work? Do teachers gossip about students? Do we have bullying in the Upper School? What, if anything, is done about it? What should we do about cell phones?

BAGEL TUESDAYS

The Bagel Tuesdays money and forms must be handed in no later than Friday of this week. Forms are available on Willy's desk.

CABARET

The US Cabaret is set for Saturday, March 7th, at 7:30pm in the Center. Come one, come all! You are invited to help out by either performing, making a dessert to sell, or just coming to cheer our wonderful entertainment. If you are interested in performing (we love parent/child duets!), please contact me. If you are willing to make a dessert and wrap it for selling, please contact Frances (fbrindle@cfsnc.org). If you are willing to cheer the entertainment, please be in your seat by 7:30pm on March 7th. This is a family-friendly event!

Today is our winter advisee day. We are preparing advisees for their student-led parent conferences. I am off to see my mom in Florida next weekend and won't return to school until Tuesday, February 24th. Have a great week!