Welcome FCS parents! This is your "go to" page page for easy access to information that parents find useful.  The Home and School Association (HSA) is the School's volunteer parent/guardian organization.  The HSA is responsible for maintaining this page.  We hope you will make it a "Favorite" or a "Bookmark."

These pods are for students signed up for in-person learning.

Blue Days = Students that live in Havertown, Philadelphia, or Wynnewood

Gray Days = Students from all other regions.

The transition schedule for these students is as follows:
9th and 11th: Blue (9/29)
9th and 11th: Gray (9/30)
10th and 12th: Blue (10/1)
10th and 12th: Gray (10/2)
10th and 12th: Blue (10/5)
10th and 12th: Gray (10/6)
9th and 11th: Blue (10/7)
9th and 11th: Gray (10/8)
Professional Development Day: No Upper School classes (10/9)

Once on campus (pods!): Upon arriving on campus, students should report to their pods. Students will gather by pod for homeroom/advisory, community blocks, Meeting for Worship, special block, assembly, clubs, lunch and remote classes.  Adults will supervise the pods during the school day.   Each area will be clearly marked. In the event of extreme weather, pods will be moved to the FCC science rooms.

• Grade 9 pods are located behind the Language Building and must be accessed in the morning via the path between the Language Building and the FCC. Each pod area is associated with a Religions and Revolutions. 
• Grade 10 pods are located behind the Language Building and must be accessed in the morning via the path between the Language Building and the FCC. Each pod area is associated with a chemistry section.
• Grade 11 pods are adjacent to the graduation terrace and must be accessed in the morning via the paths from the parking lot to the field hockey/lacrosse field. Each pod area is associated with an English section. 
• Grade 12 pods are adjacent to the graduation terrace and must be accessed in the morning via the paths from the parking lot to the field hockey/lacrosse field. Each pod area is associated with an English section.
   

 When you click on the link to our Curriculum Night website (below), you will find:

• A slideshow from Alexa and Andy

• An introduction from Frederick Pratt in Student Support Services 

• An overview of our athletic program from Michelle Crowley

• A tutorial from Director of Technology Dan Crowley that shows you how to view Canvas 

  • Please note: Parents will start receiving notifications because that is the default setting in Canvas. The video (or these slides) from Dan Crowley shows you how to turn off those notifications or select only certain notifications. Unfortunately, we cannot change the default setting for you. 

When you scroll down past the introductory links on the Curriculum Night site, you will see three menus -- one for each of the three grades in Middle School. Each grade level lists links to videos for the classes and teachers. You can find your child’s classes and watch the teacher’s videos. 

The site will remain live through October 2.

Link to Middle School Curriculum Night website 

Message from the Lower School Office
We are so thankful for everyone’s support, compliance, and patience with our new systems and protocols. Teachers, Mrs. Lesher, and I have been thrilled to be back in school with your kiddos. Students have been incredibly happy to be back together or meeting new friends and have handled the new rules and protocols with grace.

In an effort to streamline answers to questions, we have been commonly receiving, we are sharing some Frequently Asked Questions. Starting next week, this will be a recurring All-School section in JTF. We hope these questions and answers will help to disseminate information clearly and quickly. Next week, you will also find a Parent Question button where you can ask questions for the good of the community.
 

• JTF - Just the FaCtS (our weekly newsletter)

• PPU - Parent Pick-up at the end of the day

• MFW - Meeting for Worship

• HSA - Home & School Association, FCS Parent Group

• School Mascot - The Phoenix

• School Colors - Blue and Gray

For more information on how to get involved, contact Andrea Nuneviller in the Home and School Office at 610.645.5040 or anuneviller@friendscentral.org.

Parents are an integral part of Friends’ Central School, and parent volunteerism strengthens and builds our community. From planning and organizing events to providing opportunities for learning, there are many ways to get involved.  Volunteering is a wonderful and fun way to get to know other parents in your grade and division and to become more familiar with the school.

Please consider participating in one of the many volunteer opportunities available to you during the school year. Select all those that appeal to you, and a school or Home and School Association (HSA) representative will contact you with further details. You are not making a firm commitment of your time yet, just an indication of your interest!   If you have any questions, please ask in the question box at the end of the survey. 

Click here for Lower School HSA Survey