Honoring Dr. King A Message from Lower School Director Baiba Vasys This Friday the Baldwin School community will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a morning assembly.  As part of the assembly students from each division will do short readings from a book of children’s letters written to Dr. King.  After hearing his speech and other readings we look forward to the girls writing their own “letters” and participating in more discussions within their classrooms.

Middle School Service Saturday The next Service Saturday will be held on Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Cradles to Crayons in Horsham, which is about 30 minutes from Baldwin. All family members are welcome!

Winter Musical Notes Save the date of March 1 for the Elizabethan Banquet. Click on the invitation in the left column for more information."Read More" for more news.

Alex Wake 5K returns in May After a year hiatus due to construction, Baldwin Athletics and the Blue Gray Club is pleased to announce the return of the Alex Wake Memorial 5K Run and Fun Walk on Saturday, May 2. The Run honors Alex Wake, a former Baldwin student whose life ended in tragedy in 2003, and raises funds for a scholarship in Alex’s name.

Spring Sports News Upper and Middle School Spring Sports begin on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Upper School Offerings include softball, lacrosse, golf  (fee of $300) and crew (fee of $575.) Parents of Upper School students interested in crew should come to an information session on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Athletic Center Multipurpose Room.

Spring Break Sports Practice Upper School spring sports teams will practice during spring break. Visit the Athletics homepage for specific dates. Practices are mandatory for varsity players and highly encouraged for JV players.

Father/Daughter/Special Person Dance is Saturday Don’t forget, the Father/Daughter/ Special Person Dance is this Saturday!  Lifetouch will be there to take keepsake photos. Please remember to bring your filled out form and check made payable to Lifetouch.  For more details, click on the download in the left column or contact Chair Dave Barnes.

Join the Admissions Team in Center City The Admissions Team is holding an informative recruiting event at Barnes and Noble in Rittenhouse Square on Saturday, Jan. 24 from noon to 2 p.m. They hope to reach out to Center City families to let them know that Baldwin is a viable option for their daughters. They will be located on the third floor and would love anyone who is currently in the Baldwin community to join them. For more information, click on the download in the left column.

Appear in the Gala Sibling Photos to support Girls with Game Each year, members of the Baldwin community have an opportunity to join in a sibling photo that will be used in the Baldwin Gala Program Book. Don’t let your child miss out. Please “Read More.”

Community Connections Forums are next Tuesday The meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20 have been rescheduled for the next Tuesday, Jan. 27. Come join us at either 8:30 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. in the Playroom to discuss new ways to bring our community together. We will also be breaking into groups to focus on specific areas of interest and outline our plans for the rest of the year.

Celebrating the Inauguration A Message from Upper School Director Eric Benke We have planned for the Inauguration on Tuesday, Jan. 20 by arranging for all Upper Schoolers to see the event live on a large screen in Assembly.

Do you know what is good for Baldwin and good for your business? The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit or EITC is a vehicle that permits business owners to divert up to 90% of their tax dollars to provide scholarships for deserving Baldwin students.  If you pay Corporate Net Income Tax, Capital Stock and Franchise Tax, Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax, Title Insurance Company Sales Tax, Insurance Premiums Tax, or Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax, or Personal Income Tax of S Corporation Shareholders please consider participating in Pennsylvania EITC program.

After School Enrichment Sessions The following After School Enrichment Sessions still have openings: Mondays, 3:30 – 5 p.m., grades three to five - “Fun With Science;” Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5 p.m., grades six to eight - “Study Skills;” and Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5 p.m., grades three to five - “Clay Adventure.” To enroll your child, contact dsouth@baldwinschool.org or call ext. 222.

Sports Clinics for Lower and Middle Schoolers The next in a series of sports camps and clinics presented by Baldwin Athletics includes a Fundamental Basketball Clinic for Girls (beginning Jan. 31 for grades three to six), an I LOVE LAX Clinic Feb. 21 for grades three to eight) and Spring Afternoon Squash Lessons beginning Feb. 16. Downloadable flyers and registration forms are located on the left. Early registration is encouraged.

Crew Parents Meeting is Jan. 27 Parents of Upper School students interested in participating in crew this spring are urged to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Athletic Center. Meet the coaches, receive schedules and learn about the sport. This is an important session and the best way to receive information about the season.

Sports symposium focuses on injuries to girls The Baldwin School Blue and Gray Club will present a symposium entitled “Sports Injuries: Preventing the “Warrior Girl” Epidemic” on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Athletic Center Multipurpose Room. Make your reservation for this much anticipated community service event, which is free of charge and open to all Baldwin athletes, parents and their friends.

Baldwin hosts international squash match Baldwin Athletics will sponsor a world-class International Squash Exhibition Match at the Baldwin squash courts on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Former World Champion and current No. 8 player in the world, Vanessa Atkinson of Holland, will play Karen Kronemeyer of Australia, currently ranked 37th in the world. Kronemeyer is also the varsity and Middle School squash coach at Baldwin. This is an outstanding opportunity to watch a professional-level sporting event in your own backyard!

Lockdown Drill is Friday A Message from Head of School Sally Powell A reminder that on Friday, Jan. 23 between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Baldwin will practice a lockdown drill on campus.  All students, faculty and staff will be required to participate and remain in their assigned spaces throughout the drill.  During the next week, faculty and staff will be instructed how to ensure that all our girls are safe and accounted for.  This procedure is a necessary component of our new Emergency Response Plan that was implemented this year.  Please talk to your daughters about this, reassure them that there is no cause for alarm and that it is very important that they listen carefully to directions.

Historic Moments A Message from Head of School Sally Powell The week ahead of us marks two momentous events. Dr. Martin Luther King’s work and sacrifices will never be forgotten. The day we dedicate each year to celebrate his life has traditionally been devoted to service and thoughts of others. This year is no exception and Baldwin girls and their families will be engaging in a wide range of service activities.