Week of March 1, 2010

As I visited classes this week, I found science in action throughout the week. Here, you can see Frances helping her students as they record information in preparation for writing their lab reports. These first few photos illustrate Frances's Advance Biology class (following the AP curriculum) as they conduct a lab on Diffusion and Osmosis.

Bob took his Astronomy class outside in order to demonstrate Galileo's method in determining the distance between the earth and the moon. On Monday night, Bob's class will meet to gaze at the stars together. I had fun visiting Bob's class this week and observing students who were as excited as he was about the constellations and what we might learn from them

Meanwhile, Frances's Biology freshmen were busy finding tiny organisms through their microscopes. Our admissions visitors (not seen here) had fun taking part in these experiments.

SENIORS LOOK TOWARDS GRADUATION

For seniors and their parents, the first of the lasts is about to take place. This Tuesday, during lunch, the seniors will meet with Anthony, John, and Laura from the Development office. The topic for discussion will be deciding on people to write their Essence Statements for the graduation program. This is an important decision for seniors and marks an exciting time for them and their families. Anthony will also be talking with the seniors about the possibility of a senior gift. Graduation is not until June 13th, but history shows us that it will be here before we know it.

US STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

Upper School students will be involved in 2 important events this week. On Wednesday, the PSA will host a panel discussion as a part of the Community Read program. The community has been invited to read our summer read from last summer, Paul Cuadros's A Home on the Field. Two of our students will join Cuadros, an immigration attorney, and the director of NC Immigrants Rights Program in the panel discussion on Wednesday at 6:45pm in the Meeting Hall.

On Thursday, Anthony and Susan will take 2 of our students to a Kiwanis luncheon for a presentation on Education in Action: Service Learning. They plan to talk about our Newton Grove partnership and other service projects in the Upper School. We are always so proud of our students when they can represent CFS in the community. They are our best ambassadors!

HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU AT THE PSA PANEL ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT!