PHS Friday Letter: Announcements 4-11-2008

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April 11, 2008

Announcements 4-11-2008

Dialogue Circle Save the Date:
At our next Dialogue Circle on Thursday, May 1st at 6 PM, “Built to Last: PHS, Progressive Education, and What’s Next,” we will discuss the practical nature of how we can continue to push the edges of the envelope of progressive education for the next 90 years. Alfie Kohn's article, Progressive Education: Why It's Hard to Beat, but Also Hard to Find which appeared in the NAIS publication Independent School will be a jumping off point for our discussion. This article can be accessed by clicking here.

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LIBRARY BLOG
Have you checked out the library blog lately? In addition to all the great resources that are normally there, Librarian Lisa Jeli has added a blog entry about TV Turn-off Week (with great ideas for what to do if the TV's off!) as well as information about National Poetry week. Check out other recent blogs as well with great photos from various library events!

600px-Airplane_clipart.svg.png BOOK AN INTERNATIONAL FAMILY VACATION IN 2008 AND HELP PHS FUNDRAISING
Presidio Hill parents Hank Bannister and Kyoto Watanabe will donate $150 to PHS for every PHS family (or referred friends for that matter) who book an "overseas" family vacation to a destination served by their business - Boutique Travel/Value Vacation in the 2008 calendar year. Click here to view a flyer with more information.

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ART FOR KIDS' SAKE BOOKS!
It is time once again for the Art For Kids' Sake Book!!! Gigi Obrecht and Nicole Leong have worked their magic to bring the art and poetry of our kids to us in these amazing books. With special thanks too to Adra Valentine, Rebecca Magill, and our wonderful teachers who help guide the projects featured below. Click on the following links to have a special
sneak preview of the fun:

These books are available now (through the order form listed below) - THE BOOKS HAVE NOT COME IN YET. IF YOU ORDER BOOKS, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY COME IN. http://www.posttool.com/gigi/Book_Order_Form.pdf

You can still sign up for the Director's Book Club!
There is still time to sign up for the Director's Book Club at $100. Just call or email Namrata (x106) if you are interested.

Ever wished you could sit down for a long conversation with the author after reading a really great book? Don't miss your chance to do just that in the cozy PHS library! Join the Director's Book Club and talk to 8 exceptional writers about their critically acclaimed books over wine and dinner in front of the fireplace. Among the guest authors who will come to the 6 bimonthly gatherings over the next year will be celebrated cultural thinker Susan Griffin (May 12), award-winning novelists Harriet Chessman (September 15) and Peter Orner (November 10), popular journalist Peggy Orenstein and film critic Mary Pols (January 15 2009), a surprise author (March 9), and special guests/friends of PHS, father and son David & Nic Sheff jointly discussing their just-published memoirs (date TBA). Click here to download a flyer about this opportunity.

Follies DVDs are here!"The Secret of Sparkly Shine" is now available on DVD!Much thanks to Carla Leshne, David Donnefield and crew, who shot and edited the video. Each DVD is $9.; You can pick up your Follies 2007 DVD from Martin at the front desk. (There are plenty to go around).In case you did not get a copy of the 2006 Follies show (Follywood), we also have some available for $6.

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