Virginia Beach Friends School

We hope everyone stayed safe and weathered Hurricane Irene with a minimum amount of damage.  Unfortunately the school did not escape entirely unscathed.  Repairs must be completed prior to the start of school.  In addition, some of our families and those in the military evacuated the area and will be returning during the course of the next few days.

As a result, the first day of school will be delayed until Wednesday, August 31st.  I do apologize for any inconvenience but our first priority is the safety and well being of all members of our community.  Staff will be on campus Monday and Tuesday so please call us at 428-7534 if you have any questions.

Regards,

Linda S. , Head of School

The new family orientation scheduled for Monday evening has been cancelled due to inclement weather.  This meeting will be rescheduled and new families will be advised of the new date and time.

Thanks for your understanding.  Please stay safe this weekend.

School remains scheduled to commence on Tuesday, August 30th.  However, as the Hurricane Irene approaches, it is a good idea to be familiar with school policy.  Should it be necessary to close school for the day due to inclement weather or local conditions, announcements will be made on WTKR TV 3, Wavy  TV 10, and WVEC  TV 13.  You should also be notified by the automated telephone system.  If possible, an announcement will be posted on facebook and our school website.  In all cases of inclement weather, parents should assess road conditions in their own areas to determine if it is safe to drive.

Thanks to everyone who made the inaugural Friends School Summer Blood Drive a great success.  Summer is traditionally a time when blood supplies dwindle, making your contribution even more valuable.  Over 26 pints were donated, the magic show was wonderful and the children had a great time making art.  At the other end of the campus Bobby’s Birthday Bash was a hit with everyone – and the cake was delicious.  We can’t wait ’til next year to do it again!

Dear Friends,

Our next meeting in “Planning the Next Steps” will be on Wednesday, June 29th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Wilson Center.

Patricia Swan will be facilitating this working meeting which will utilize SWOT analysis developed at the June 12th meeting.  Committees and partnerships will be formed to develop a rough outline of a Strategic Plan to move forward.

It is a meeting for people who have time, skills or other resources to donate.  From this meeting, committees with their leaders will work to develop Action Plans for their specific area.  This will include the “what,” “who,” “cost,” and time-lines for completion.  Again this will be a working meeting to continue our forward momentum.  We need your voice, your skills, and your energy to jump into specific areas requiring expertise, so please join us.

Warmly,

Linda Smith, Clerk of School Committee

The School Committee of Virginia Beach Friends School is pleased to announce that Linda Serrette, current Acting Head, has accepted the position as Head of School for the 2011-2012 academic year.  During her career Linda has taught in the classroom at VBFS, served as an Assistant Head for almost two years, and, for the last few months, as Acting Head of School.  Please join us in congratulating her and extending our support as she continues to provide outstanding leadership.