300 current and former community members crowded into the gym on Friday Night and enjoyed every minute and mouthful of this year’s Lasagna Dinner. “The 6th Grade Royal Candy Court” transformed the gym into a Candy Castle, and everyone delighted in their costumes, infectious positive spirit, maturity, and superb service! The evening was the culminating […]
Reflections from the BFS School Board
Yesterday, most of our Buckingham School Board members attended “Board Visiting Day.” This was an opportunity for trustees to tour the entire campus, to get the big picture, to visit classes in action, to witness first-hand the outstanding education that is provided each day, and to think about their role in shaping the future of our […]
Why Intentionally Building Empathy Is More Important Now Than Ever (+ a Terrific TEDx Talk)
By Katrina Schwartz – Many people believe that life is a zero-sum game and that the most ruthless people get the furthest. But Jamil Zaki, a Stanford psychologist and author of The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World, says there’s a lot of evidence to the contrary. “It turns out that nice guys […]
The Key To Raising Brilliant Kids? Play A Game
Click here for this brief, thought-provoking npr interview.
Washington Think Tank Expert and BFS Graduate, Taiya Smith ’87, to Speak on Climate Change & Carbon Dividends – and BFS Proudly Announces Receiving its Second Energy Star Rating
Friends in Fellowship: What will it take to get the US to act on Climate Change? Thursday, October 24, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, at the Arch Street Meetinghouse, 4th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia (this event is free) Sign up for next week’s (free) PYM Friends in Fellowship talk featuring Solebury Meeting member, George School and Buckingham Friends School alumnae, […]
Celebrating our School Board – and how they show(ed) up!
This weekend, The Buckingham Friends School Board gathered for a two-day retreat (staying until after 9:00 PM on Friday, and returning at 7:30 AM for a full day on Saturday). Facilitated by nationally-recognized consultant Christina Drouin, President of The Center For Strategic Planning, the entire Board showed up (in every way imaginable!). The goal was […]
is there a gun in the house? (and other fine questions to ask one another as parents as we nurture connections and build community)
“Is there a gun in the house, and, if so, is it locked away?” and why asking simple and good questions such as “what is the rating of the movie they will watch?” or “will they wear seat belts?” or “is your dog friendly?” or “can we talk about my child’s food allergies?” will support […]
Sunday, October 6 is World Quaker Day!
World Quaker Day is this Sunday, October 6! First suggested here in Bucks County in 2013, Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) introduced this worldwide celebration in 2014. The purpose of World Quaker Day is for Quaker Meetings and organizations around the world to celebrate their involvement with the world around them. The theme […]
Challenging the Mind, Nourishing the Spirit
Whether you are new to BFS or have been a member of our community for many years, there is always more to learn and/or think about regarding a Friends education. This week, I write to share some information about Quakerism and a Friends education, Friends Council on Education, and thoughts about what a Friends school […]
Excerpts from my September report to the Board
The following excerpts come from my September 2019 report to the Board, which was sent to our trustees on the first day of school. The BFS community gathered in the auditorium on the last day of school for a “gratitude assembly” to voice their collective appreciation for the many individuals who contributed to all that […]