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About CFS Admission Academics Campus Life Athletics Alumni Giving Welcoming Faces Old and New 193 boys from across the globe started classes today, some of them for the first time at Church Farm School. We welcome 59 new pupils and 134 returning students from places as close as Malvern, Philadelphia and New York City and as far as Somaliland, England and Iceland. Head of School Rev. Edmund "Ned" K. Sherrill II and the entire CFS faculty wish the Class of 2015 and the entire student body a fantastic school year. Convocation Convocation will be held on Friday, September 5 at 1:00 p.m. in the school's Chapel of the Atonement. Guest speaker David P. Hardy will share his expert perspective on the academic and social needs of urban boys, gleaned from his work as CEO and founder of the Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School. Security Campus safety is important to us and the school has updated its building security systems by installing automated locks on all external doors of the main building, similar to those installed in the cottages last year. All community members will be required to wear their ID badge and card-key and all visitors, including parents, will now need to come to the main door of the building and check in at the reception desk. Parent/Student News The CFS Parents' Association welcomes back everyone to a new school year, and greetings to new students and parents. The first monthly meeting will be held on Sunday, September 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Learning Center. Please join us and meet the new Marketing and Communications Manager, Stefanie Claypoole. If you are unable to attend in person, please consider teleconferencing with us. The call-in number is 866.962.6634. Enter guest code 84478472, followed by the # sign. All laptops have been upgraded to MacBook air devices, which are lighter and more oriented to cloud-based computing. We are providing heavy duty sleeves to ensure their care. Upcoming dates of note: In This Issue Welcoming Faces Old and New Convocation Security Parent/Student News Alumni Happenings Events Fall Sports Annual Fund Looking Forward Academic Life at Church Farm School by Edward Kim '16 LIKE our new Facebook Page
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About CFS Admission Academics Campus Life Athletics Alumni Giving
Welcoming Faces Old and New193 boys from across the globe startedclasses today, some of them for the firsttime at Church Farm School. Wewelcome 59 new pupils and 134returning students from places asclose as Malvern, Philadelphia and
New York City and as far as Somaliland, England andIceland. Head of School Rev. Edmund "Ned" K. Sherrill IIand the entire CFS faculty wish the Class of 2015 and theentire student body a fantastic school year.
Convocation Convocation will be held on Friday,September 5 at 1:00 p.m. in theschool's Chapel of the Atonement. Guestspeaker David P. Hardy will share hisexpert perspective on the academic andsocial needs of urban boys, gleaned fromhis work as CEO and founder of the Boys'
Latin of Philadelphia Charter School.
SecurityCampus safety is important to us and theschool has updated its building securitysystems by installing automated locks onall external doors of the main building,similar to those installed in the cottageslast year. All community members will berequired to wear their ID badge andcard-key and all visitors, includingparents, will now need to come to themain door of the building and check in atthe reception desk.
Parent/Student News The CFS Parents' Association welcomesback everyone to a new school year, andgreetings to new students and parents.The first monthly meeting will be held onSunday, September 14 at 5:30 p.m. inthe Learning Center. Please join us and
meet the new Marketing and Communications Manager,Stefanie Claypoole. If you are unable to attend in person,please consider teleconferencing with us. The call-in numberis 866.962.6634. Enter guest code 84478472, followed by the# sign.
All laptops have been upgraded to MacBook air devices, whichare lighter and more oriented to cloud-based computing. Weare providing heavy duty sleeves to ensure their care.Upcoming dates of note:
In This Issue
Welcoming FacesOld and New
Convocation
Security
Parent/StudentNews
Alumni Happenings
Events
Fall Sports
Annual Fund
Looking Forward
Academic Life at ChurchFarm School
by Edward Kim '16
LIKE our newFacebook Page
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All School Weekend: Friday, September 5 throughSunday, September 7Drop/Add Period Ends: Monday, September 8ACT Exams: Saturday, September 13School Photos: Photos for the entire CFS communityare scheduled to be taken on Tuesday, September 16.For further details, contact Carol Houck [email protected] Level Day: Friday, September 26First Quarter Interim Reports: Monday, September29
Find out what's happening any time at www.gocfs.net/school-calendar.
Alumni Happenings The CFS Alumni Association isscheduled to meet Thursday,September 18 at 7 p.m. in the GriffinBoard Room located on the third floor ofGreystock Hall to discuss the differencethe Alumni Association can make in thelives of current students and ways tosupport the school. Please contact LoriMcDermott at [email protected] if
you plan to attend. If you are unable to attend in person,please consider teleconferencing with us. The call-in numberis 866.962.6634. Enter guest code 84478472, followed by the# sign. All alumni are invited to participate in a friendly AlumniSoccer competition with current CFS students on Saturday,September 6 at 2:00 p.m. on the main field. This event willfeature food and fun for alumni, family members, faculty andstudents immediately after the game!
Events Alumni, students and faculty/staff will joinvolunteers from West Whiteland Township,Weston Solutions and the Chester CountyLibrary for Make a Difference Day onSaturday, September 20 at 8:30 a.m.at Exton Park. They will clear the bermarea of the pond, restore it with nativeplantings and plant replacement trees,flowering plants and herbs near theparking area. Children's activities such asbuilding bluebird boxes will be provided for
those over 6 years of age. A free lunch will be providedimmediately afterwards.
Don't miss our 13th annual CFS GolfClassic on Friday, September 26 at theCoatesville Country Club! Registration and breakfast begin at 9:00a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 10:30a.m. Proceeds from this event fundscholarships for our students. Learn moreand sign up at www.gocfs.net/golf.
Fall Sports Follow CFS soccer, cross country and golfschedules on the CFS websitewww.gocfs.net. For full-season scheduledetails, visit Schedule Star through theCFS site at www.gocfs.net/athletics.
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To receive "This Week in Athletics," anemail bulletin of CFS athletic news,contact Greg Thompson [email protected]. Also, follow@CFSAthletics on Twitter for highlights
and updates! These updates are also visible on the Athleticspage of the CFS website. Go Griffins!
Annual Fund The 2014-2015 CFS Annual Fund drive isunderway. We are looking for increasedrates of participation among our parents,alumni, faculty/staff and friends. Incomefrom tuition covers less than 10% of ourannual operating expenses. Contact
Director of Development Peter Corrado at [email protected] or you can make your gift online atwww.gocfs.net/give.
Looking Forward Parents' Weekend is scheduled for Friday, October 17 -Saturday, October 18. Admission Open House is scheduled for Saturday,October 25 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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