Hi Paul, My daughter had such a great day today at the sap boiling. She especially loved taking time to reflect in the woods on her own. Wow! 🙂 She’s making incredible strides every day. This week so far alone she programmed a robot to talk, spent most of the today outdoors setting traps and […]
Technology, Social Media, and Introducing Common Sense Media – a resource for parents (of children of all ages) and educators
The following four paragraphs are excerpts from a recent article from Donna Orem, President of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). BFS is a NAIS member school. Please be sure to check out the last section – introducing Common Sense Media. For parents today, not only are there hundreds of channels to monitor, but teens have access to the internet, video games, social media, and more; not […]
Girlhood, Girl Power, Raising Female Activists
Girlhood, by Lory Hough “After years of social gains and with bright futures within reach, why are things still so difficult for middle school girls? Last September, The New York Times came out with a story with a promising opening paragraph that made me happy: “Girls have been told they can be anything they want to be, […]
Another case for (a Buckingham) Friends Education
The following article, by Thomas Hoerr, was published late last year. It speaks to me about why a Friends education – a Buckingham Friends School education – is and can be more relevant than ever. It reminds me of our mission, core values, and what our teachers honor and care about. It awakens in me […]
What contributes immeasurably to the positive spirit of community on campus and makes BFS such a special Friends school?
What contributes immeasurably to the positive spirit of community on campus and makes Buckingham Friends School such a special Friends school? An intentional commitment to the quality of teacher-student relationships and respect for teacher autonomy. Our Quaker foundation, distinct mission, clear core values, comprehensive program, and commitment to quality attracts, engages, and retains deeply dedicated […]
The primary outcomes of our comprehensive, inclusive strategic planning process
I am honored to present the primary outcomes of our strategic planning work this fall – our revised mission statement (why we exist) and our new core values statement (what we stand for). These statements were developed with input (core values sessions and our survey results) from members of every stakeholder group at BFS, drafted […]
Visioning Day 2019 Exceeds Expectations
170 community members representing 9 * stakeholder groups worked in 15 committees to articulate 15 vision statements and over 180 strategies. They then came together to build consensus and to provide the significant and much-needed input to support student success, the School’s mission and vitality, and the achievement of our dreams and future goals. (* […]
Visioning Day is almost upon us!
Dear BFS Community Members, The deadline to register to attend Visioning Day and to participate in planning for the future of our beloved school is upon us! I write to invite everyone who has not yet registered to join with the over 125 members of the BFS community who have already registered for an all-day […]
The Heart of BFS is Us
I am grateful for the spirit of the Buckingham Friends School community and for all that we have shared and accomplished together this year. Thank you for sharing your children and your dreams for them with us. As the members of our vibrant community reflect on and/or prepare to recognize the many traditions that define […]