Welcome to Tandem Friends School!
Our community has a remarkable tradition of educating young learners to become powerful and purposeful adults. Children at Tandem Friends are honored and respected as they grow into adulthood. Providing an exemplary academic experience in a spiritual community based on Quaker values is an uplifting and sustaining mission that binds us together in a shared vision.
Announcements
CLOSING/CANCELLATION UPDATES:
SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9. Please see the recent E-Notice regarding February 9 for details.
A Capella rehearsal, sports activities and play rehearsal are all cancelled due to the school closing.
The casting call scheduled for Wednesday after school has been postponed due to the snow. Stay tuned for a reschedule date.
As always, please remind students to check Edline for new assignments and to call their teachers if they are unable to get Edline to work properly or to clarify homework assignments. Parents are reminded to check the website and the 500 line for closing information.
PA Meeting Rescheduled: The Parents Association meeting originally scheduled for February 4th has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 11th at 8:30am. We hope that this accommodates everyone's needs.
In the event of bad weather, please check the Tandem website and/or the 500 line for up to date and accurate information about closings or late openings. We will also notify local TV and radio stations. Please note that Tandem does not automatically follow the City or County Schools' closing/delay decisions.
Middle School Conference Signups: Parents may continue signing up in person for Middle School conferences in the front office. Please do not call or email with conference requests. Conferences will be held: Thursday, February 25 from 4-7pm; Friday, February 26 from 8:30am-6pm; and, Saturday, February 27 from 9am-Noon.
Casting Call for Students: Lydia Horan is helping Human Relations Media cast for the filming of two educational videos (students actors who are cast in the videos will be paid). Students ages 8-11 and 15-18 can audition on Wednesday, February 10 from 4-6pm at Tandem. Click here for details.
Tandemonium Arts Expo: Mark your calendars for an evening of fun! The Arts Department will host an evening of film, music, theatre and visual arts at C'ville Coffee on Wednesday, February 17th from 6 - 8:30pm. Tandem student musicians will be playing, short student animated and narrative films will be shown, student portraits and other art work will be highlighted and theatrical excerpts will be performed. And, of course, there will be delicious food and drink sold by C'ville Coffee. The new Tandem A Capella group will also sing! Come celebrate and support the artists of our community! Free! Bring a friend or two! Click here for details.
Tandem Reels at Random Row: Another Arts Department event will be held Sunday, February 28 at 6:30pm at Random Row Books on Main Street. This free community event will show student films and introduce student filmmakers. There will be free refreshments and plenty of opportunity for book browsing. Click here for details.
Spectrum Brochures: Spectrum brochures and applications are available in the front office. This year's camps will run from June 14 through July 23.
Upcoming NO SCHOOL Dates:
- Winter Break - February 12-15 (Friday and Monday)
- 5th-7th Grades Only - February 26 (Friday) - MS Parent/Teacher Conferences
8th Grade Activities: 8th grade parents are reminded to return signed Community Service permission forms for the February 26 day of service to David Slezak ASAP.
Student Senate Raffle: Stop by in the next few weeks and buy a raffle ticket to support the Haitian relief efforts of Doctors without Borders. There will be a different prize (valued at $75-100) each week. Tickets for next week's raffle are $2 apiece - the prize will be a $100 American Express gift card.
Yearbook Orders - Extended Low Price Offering: Preordering of yearbooks is going on right now, with a pre-order price of $25. After February 8, the price will go up to $30. We have already sold more than half of the yearbooks we will order. So, if your child is interested in a 2009-2010 yearbook, send in a check or cash soon!
