Take a minute to watch T. Tamara’s top tip  for learners:

T. Lauren and T. Andy get into character!

WhoDunIt?  That was the question last evening at the Virginia Beach Friends School Mystery Dinner.  Staff and students came together to entertain a great crowd including parents, students, alumni, meeting members and extended family and friends.  T. Megan’s outstanding directorial skills were quite apparent throughout the evening.  Attendees watched for clues intently as to who killed Lord Ninny.  After the main action everyone enjoyed a great Italian dinner,  bid on student art during the silent auction and voted for their guess as to “whodunit.”  Students participated in an impromptu snowball fight, returning for the thrilling denouement.  The guilty party was discovered and those who guessed correctly were eligible for a variety of drawings.  The most eagerly anticipated prize, Head of School for a Day was won by none other than Nina R.  Congratulations Nina!

Noted musicians and story tellers Elizabeth and Sandy LaPrelle visited VBFS Thursday, bringing Appalachian culture alive for students and teachers alike.  Demonstrating story telling by use of a “cranky”, singing ballads and playing banjo, the daughter/mother duo shared their skills with Early Lower, Middle and Upper School students at two presentations in the Library.  The LaPrelles joined the Cottage Thursday evening, performing  to a packed house of students and parents.  Thank you ladies for a wonderful evening!  For more information about Elizabeth LaPrelle, go to  http://www.old97wrecords.com/elizabeth-laprelle/about.htm.

What better way to start the new year than sharing an evening in the Library with one of your favorite grownups?  Students in Early School and Lower School came to the library dressed in their jammies and bringing sleeping bags, pillows, fluffy friends, parents and grandparents to enjoy an evening of fun!  T. Norris entertained children and adults with her story telling skills.  Afterwards everyone stretched out to share books, stories, snacks and friends.  Lots of fun was had by all!