May
14, 2010
Fine Arts
Festival
 The
Spring Fine Arts Festival is less than a week away. Next Thursday
evening, May 20, at 7:30, the three day event kicks off with the Middle
School Concert, featuring the Middle School Band and Choir. The
displays of artwork by students at all grade levels will be ready for
viewing as well.
On
Friday at 7:30, the high school students take their turn for a concert.
This one will include the High School Concert Band and Choir, the Jazz
Band and the new Men's A Cappella group.
Saturday's events begin at
10:00 am, and a full slate of drama, music, art classes, and children's
activities is planned. Click here to
see a complete schedule of Saturday's events.
Bring family and friends and enjoy the Story Telling Hut, art projects
and face
painting. In addition, there is always lots of good food!
Elementary
and Middle School Art Teacher Stephanie Rosenblum is still in need of
set-up assistance between now and the festival. If
you’d like to help in this way,
please click here
to contact her. In addition, parent volunteers are needed for Saturday
to help guide visitors and to supervise students as they run
activities. To assist in one of these areas, please contact Matt Stemler.
2010-11
Calendar Change
Last
week the decision was made to make one change to the calendar for the
2010-2011 school year. Friday,
April 15 will be a day off for students
rather than a noon dismissal day. Faculty and staff will have a morning
in-service on that day. Please make a note of this change.
Camp Registrations
It's
not too early to register for PMCA Summer Camps, in fact a
number of them begin as early as June 21. You can click here to see the full list.
Options are
available for students at all grade levels and adults as
well. Contact
the individual instructor for more information or to register.
FFPM News
Families
for Phil-Mont will hold a planning meeting next Thursday, May 20 at
9:00 am in the elementary library. Officers will be elected for
next year. If you're interested in serving as either co-chair or
treasurer, please contact Renée Asher.
On
Wednesday, May 26, the Campbell School of Highland Dancing will present
a fundraiser recital at PMCA. The Washington Memorial Pipe Band also
will perform, and light refreshments will be served.
Eighth
grader
Maty Ennis has been a dancer at the Campbell School since the age of
four. Tickets
are $5 each or $20 for a family of four or more. One dollar
from
each ticket goes to PMCA, while the remaining four dollars goes to the
dance school to help send a group to compete in Scotland this coming
summer. Tickets may be purchased through Maty Ennis
or Gwyn Ennis, who
can be reached at 215-887-7650.
Middle
School Upcoming Events
The
last month of the school year is a very busy time in the Middle School,
and parents are encouraged to take note of upcoming activities.
Last Friday, the 8th graders participated in the traditional Medieval
Feast. Next  Wednesday,
May 19, is the first of two Middle
School trip days. The
sixth graders will go to Valley Forge and the seventh
graders will visit a
Japanese Tea House. After spending time at PMCA with a Christian
Athlete Ministry program, the eighth graders will take a Wissahickon
hike. The Middle
School Concert is the first major
feature of the Fine Arts Festival next Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 pm.
Field
Trip Day number two comes up on Friday, June 4. This time sixth graders
will hike the Wissahickon, the seventh graders will participate in a
Civil War Day and the eight grade will visit Glencairn Museum and the
Art
Museum. Finally, the last week of school features a Talent Show on
Wednesday, June 9 and an Awards
Assembly on Thursday, June 10 at 8 am.
Field
Day
Field Day
is next Friday! The elementary students are looking forward
eagerly to the competition. Parents who are coming to help out
with the Field Day events should plan to meet with Mr. DeHeer at 8:30 in the gym. First through fifth
grade students should wear a blue or white tee shirt according to their
team designation, and applying sunscreen to your child
before  school
is suggested. After the competitions and lunch, the
elementary students will gather outside for popsicles and the
announcement of winners. The
rain date for this event is Monday, May 24. Order forms for the hoagie
lunch are being sent home with all elementary students today. The form
and payment should be returned on Monday.
John Davis
Reception
 The
PMCA family is invited to an Open House Reception to honor Mr. John
Davis
as he retires after 20 years of serving the faculty, staff and students
of PMCA. The reception will take place on Tuesday evening, May 25
from
6-8 pm. Hors d'oeuvres and dessert will be served. Click here
to view
the invitation. If you would like to help provide refreshments, please
email Renée
Asher.
Student
Highlight - Interact Project
This
past Saturday, Interact members volunteered at the Monastery Complex in
nearby Fairmount Park for "LOVE your park day." They spent
most of
the morning weeding and planting flowers, and of course, enjoying each
other's company! Below
are Interact members Curtis Glover, Alex Dimitri, Sarah Asher, Elia
Tomer, Victoria Glover and Christine Bierema with faculty advisor Mrs.
Gail Frey.
Dates to Remember
| 5/14 |
Click here to read the Falcon Flyer |
| 5/17 |
Senior-Board Luncheon |
| 5/19 |
Middle School Trip Day |
| 5/20 |
FFPM Meeting, 9 am |
|
Middle School Concert, 7:30 pm |
| 5/21 |
Elementary Field Day |
|
High School Concert, 7:30 pm |
| 5/22 |
Fine Arts Festival, 10 am - 4:30 pm |
| 5/24 |
Field Day Rain Date |
| 5/25 |
Open House Reception to honor John Davis, 6-8 pm |
| 5/26 |
Scottish Dancing Recital, 7-8:30 pm |
| 5/28 |
Race for Education Awards |
| 5/31 |
No School - Memorial Day |
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