2018 Hour of Code
It was exciting to add Friends School Mullica Hill to the worldwide map of schools participating in Computer Science Education Week/Hour of Code initiative to devote at least one hour of time programming! We had 100% participation from our student population. We even had some faculty members and parents pledge. Many of the Hour of Code activities incorporate principles of computer science...
Standardized Testing and FSMH
Students in grades 3-8 took a series of standardized tests in November. I want to share with parents a little more information about why we administer these tests and how the results are used here at Friends School. The series of tests we administer is named the Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) and is published by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Friends School administers the CTP in...
Nature Notes from T. Peter
Why Do Leaves Change Color? The Outdoor Learning classes have been exploring the mystery on why trees change into so many different colors this time of year. Is it really a mystery? The color of leaves throughout the year is created by chemical pigments found in the leaf. During the growing season, the leaves are healthy and green due to the predominance of a green pigment called chlorophyll....
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