April 4, 2025
It’s a full and festive spring season here at FSW! We’ll soon be welcoming beloved guests for GrandFriends Day, getting ready to party at Evening with Friends, and supporting our Science Olympiad team as they prep for the state competition at the end of the month. (Oh yeah, ERB testing and end-of-year trips are also all on the horizon)! Here's to a jam-packed 2 months ahead!
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Greasers, Socs, and plenty of 1950s flair! 🖤💼 From slicked-back hair to cardigan sweaters, 7th grade students brought The Outsiders to life for Dress Like a Greaser or Soc Day in Kaylie's Language Arts class. Stay gold, Ponyboy ✨
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| April showers bring May flowers. While allergy sufferers prefer not to think about that too much, any rain seems welcome right now to wash away the yellow stain on everything.
It is also the start of the chimney swift nesting season. Karen Linehan (our wonderful Environmental Education Coordinator) was certainly excited to welcome her annual residents back to their tower at her home. Our hope is our own tower at Longleaf will welcome our first tenants soon.
We are so fortunate to interact with our campus here between Peiffer and Camellia Lane. With recent additions we are now just shy of 11 acres. When I arrive each morning, the call of all the birds welcomes the new day. The caws of the crows attempting to overpower the calls of other birds. I’m always listening out for the hawks who send a reminder that this is their domain. Read more >>>
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Parent Association Updates |
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A tremendous thank you to Ally Tracy (FSW parent, Healing Arts Practitioner, and creative writer) for offering a guided meditation to our faculty/staff yesterday!
- We are also planning an official Teacher Appreciation Breakfast to be held next Wednesday, April 9th. We're looking for volunteers to donate breakfast items as well as folks to help with set up and clean up. Please click the button below to sign up!
- Also on the horizon: Moonick celebration on Saturday, April 12th from 6-8PM and Good Shepherd monthly dinner service on Thursday, April 17th from 4:30-7PM.
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Last but not least, don't forget that Chelsea and Sarah will be concluding their term as PA Co-Clerks at the end of the year. As a Quaker school, we will follow a community process to find consensus on our next leaders. If you're interested in serving or being part of the selection committee, you can submit a nomination (for yourself or others) at the link HERE.
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RSVP Now! GrandFriends Day on April 17th
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| Spring has sprung at Friends School of Wilmington, and with it comes one of our most beloved traditions—GrandFriends Day!
We are delighted to invite you to join us on Thursday, April 17, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a morning filled with connection, celebration, and community.
Guests will spend time with their students both in the classroom and under the tent on Francisco Field, where activity stations will include a photo booth, patchwork quilting, recipe sharing, and origami pollinator packets. This year, we're especially excited to offer this new option for sibling families to experience part of the day together!
If you haven’t already, please visit our dedicated GrandFriends Day website to RSVP, explore the day’s itinerary, take a virtual campus tour, and preview some of the incredible classroom experiences planned across grade levels. All GrandFriends will also receive a personalized schedule by email in the days leading up to the event.
We can't wait to welcome you to campus for this joyful celebration!
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Bourgie On Down with Us! Get Your Tickets Now! |
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Let’s party, FSW-style! We’re closing out the year in style—and you’re invited! Join us for an unforgettable evening at Bourgie Nights in downtown Wilmington on Saturday, May 10th, featuring delicious bites, a cash bar, music, and some good old-fashioned trivia, all in support of the FSW Annual Fund!
Dress code? Creative cocktail. Think festive, fabulous, and totally you. (Sequins? Jumpsuit? Flamingo tie? Yes, please.)
Please note each guest must purchase a ticket which includes entry, food, and 2 complimentary drink tickets! (Gifting a ticket? Let us know the name(s) of the teacher or staff member you’d like to celebrate with your generosity).
We can’t wait to raise a glass with you! 🥂
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Help Our Science Olympians Get to States! |
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After placing 3rd at the Wilmington Regional Tournament, our Middle School Science Olympiad team is headed to Raleigh at the end of the month for the North Carolina state competition! To help offset costs, the team is hosting a Movie Night Fundraiser for all 1st-8th graders.
Join us Friday, April 11 from 5:30–8:30 PM in the PE Room for a great evening of fun featuring Big Hero 6 and wacky science experiments!
$40/student. All proceeds support the team’s state competition journey including lab equipment, travel, hotel, and t-shirts.
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Sign Ups Still Open for Healthy Kids Running Series!
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We’re so excited to be a sponsor for this spring’s Healthy Kids Running Series, a fun, five-week race series designed to keep kids moving and celebrate the joy of active movement. The series kicks off Sunday, April 6th at Hoggard High School, with additional races on April 13th, April 27th, May 4th, and May 11th. Come run, play, and move with us!
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Sustainability Spotlight ♻️ |
Spotlight on Chimney Swifts
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Did you know chimney swifts are aerial acrobats that help control insect populations, but their habitats are rapidly disappearing? As part of our conservation efforts and emphasis on environmental stewardship, FSW built a chimney swift tower at the Longleaf Center to provide a safe nesting site for these amazing migratory birds.
Today, our Middle School artists are bringing the tower to life with a beautiful mural celebrating the swifts and their role in a healthy ecosystem. Stay tuned for photos of their work in next week’s newsletter!
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- K-8 Open House
Tuesday, April 8th, 3:15-4:45PM
SPREAD THE WORD
- Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
Wednesday, April 9th
SIGN UP TO DONATE/VOLUNTEER HERE
- Preschool Open House
Saturday, April 12th, 10AM-12PM
SPREAD THE WORD
- Moonick
Saturday, April 12th, 6-8PM
Wrightsville Beach Public Access #4
- Home Soccer Game
Tuesday, April 15rd, 4PM
Francisco Field
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GrandFriends Day
Thursday, April 17th, 8AM-12PM
RSVP HERE
- Good Shepherd Monthly Dinner Service
Thursday, April 17th, 4:30-7PM
SIGN UP HERE
- Mid-Semester Break - NO SCHOOL
Friday, April 18th-Monday, April 21st
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