Save the date for Homecoming Homecoming is Saturday, Oct. 18! Enjoy a great day of children's games, varsity sports, barbeque lunch, a live DJ and school spirit. Many volunteers are needed. To sign up to help that day, please contact Cindy Evans at bigevansgang@aol.com or 610-259-7896.

Save the date for the Pumpkin Sale The Pumpkin Sale is coming Friday, Oct. 17. Many volunteers are needed. Please click on the download in the left column and sign up to help at this fun and festive event. Contact Gena Bezar at gbezar@comcast.net or Sejita Page at sejitapage@yahoo.com for more information.

Volunteer for the Parents’ Association Sign up to volunteer! Have fun and meet some great people! Click on the download in the left column to sign up to volunteer for the 2008-09 Parents’ Association events and activities. Contact Martha Agate, director of Parent Programming for more information at magate@baldwinschool.org.

Computer lab closes at 3:30 p.m. Beginning the week of Sept 22, the Schoolhouse Computer Lab will be locked every day at 3:30 p.m. Middle and Upper School girls needing access to computers may use the computers in the library.

Gallery features works by Art Department faculty The Art Department is proud to announce its 2008 Faculty Exhibition, on view in the art gallery until Oct. 10. Featured in the exhibition are the photography of Frances Merritt Thompson and the sculpture of Jay Cummings, two new members of the Baldwin art department; as well as work by returning faculty, Vicky Gold, Jay Walker, C.J. Cona and Janice Wilke.

Sophomore parents invited to PSAT program Parents of Grade X students are invited to a presentation on the PSAT on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room. Director of College Counseling Pam Fetters and Assistant Director of College Counseling Jeremiah Shepherd will give you further details, answer your questions about testing in general, and explain how to read the PSAT results. For more information on the program and college counseling, please read the Grade X PSAT Letter in the left column of this newsletter.

Gift Wrap Sale supports Baldwin The Gift Wrap Sale has begun! Please click on the download in the left column of this newsletter for more details. The sale ends Oct. 3 so place your orders now. Filled orders may be placed in the designated boxes in each division office at school. Proceeds from the sale sponsor special projects that benefit the girls. All net proceeds from the sales of the junior class benefit the prom fund. Please make checks payable to: The Baldwin School Parents’ Association. Contact Nancy Hays at 610 325 4297 for more information.

Please return athletic team uniforms The Athletic Department has outfitted our student athletes with new uniforms over the last four years. After a complete inventory of the uniforms, there are many still outstanding. Please return all athletic uniforms to the Athletic Office this week in clearly marked bags. A grace period will be given to anyone who returns uniforms by Sept. 26. After then, athletes whose uniforms were not returned from last year will be changed accordingly on their incidental accounts. We ask that you please emphasize with your daughters the importance of accountability for these Baldwin uniforms. This also includes dance team costumes. It does not include crew unisuits or tech wear purchased by rowers. Thank you for your cooperation.

College program for senior parents is tonight Parents of seniors are invited to an evening of questions and answers regarding the college application process on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Residence.

Join Baldwin in supporting the Main Line 5K Run Thanks to all who are representing Baldwin in the annual Main Line 5K Run and Fun Walk to be held Saturday, Sept. 27. Baldwin once again is a supporting sponsor of the event, which is run by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce for the benefit of the Chamber's Foundation. All Baldwin runners are asked to wear a Baldwin shirt and meet at the Baldwin table in the Expo area. "Read More' to learn more details.

Register your daughter for one of Baldwin's new After School Enrichment Programs Registration for the After School Enrichment Programs for Lower and Middle School students has been extended to Friday, Sept. 17. The programs, which include a variety of interest areas from the arts to study skills, begin on Monday, Sept. 29. To obtain a registration form or for more information, please click on the download in the left column of this newsletter. Call ext. 222 or email dsouth@baldwinschool.org with questions.

Middle School Trips and Parents’ Events A Message from Middle School Director Lois Pressman Now that we are beginning the third week of school, students are clearly becoming accustomed to their new schedules, the locations of classes, and the rhythm of a Baldwin day. There is an energy and enthusiasm in the halls that tells us the girls are happily engaged in the learning process. Today’s assembly, staged by the student Senate and class officers, was a runway fashion show of the Baldwin uniform. It was a fun way to show the girls the uniform requirements in Middle School.

Lower School Academic Evenings continue on Thursday A Message from Lower School Director Baiba Vasys Our Academic Evening for Grades III to V is Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m., starting in the gymnasium. The faculty and I look forward to seeing you then. We will have a wonderful evening together!

Emergency Response Plan Update A Message from Head of School Sally Powell As part of our effort to maintain the best and safest environment for our students, I am please to announce that all faculty and staff will meet on Monday, Sept. 22 to launch our recently edited Emergency Response Guide.  All adults on Baldwin’s campus will be instructed on every aspect concerning the safety of your daughters. We, of course, always hope we will never need such a document, but planning and preparation for any eventuality is crucial.