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.

Parents’ Association launches gift wrap sale The Gift Wrap Sale begins this Thursday, Sept.11. Brochures featuring beautiful Sally Foster (new this year!) wrapping paper and gift items will be sent home this week with your daughters. 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. Please make checks payable to: The Baldwin School Parents’ Association. Contact Nancy Hays at 610 325 4297 for more information.

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.

Reception for new parents is Sunday The reception for parents who are new to Baldwin will be held in the Main Hall of the Residence on Sunday Sept. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Blake Forrest at bforrest@baldwinschool.org or ext. 275.

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.

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.

First Lower School Academic Evening is Sept. 11 A Message from Lower School Director Baiba Vasys We are in the first full week of school and your daughters are acclimating to their schedules with flying colors. The days have been busy! From singing in chorus to investigations in science, Baldwin girls know how to show their talents and their good problem solving skills.

Middle School Parents are invited to an Academic Evening on Sept. 16 A Message from Middle School Director Lois Pressman The second week of school began on a positive note. The girls seemed comfortable with their schedules and ready and eager to get down to the business of learning and participating actively in Middle School activities. Assembly allowed Grade VIII students to show their leadership in a variety of ways while Grades VII and VI students asked thoughtful questions about school procedures and willingly contributed to the discussions. This is just the beginning of a yearlong process for all Middle School students as they take on more responsibility and develop their leadership skills.

Congratulations on a wonderful opening of school A Message from Head of School Sally Powell We are off to a great start for the 2008-2009 academic year! Since last Wednesday we have held our PreK/K orientation, our new parent orientation, our Upper School student leadership weekend and the Upper School academic evening. Parents, girls, faculty and staff are easily slipping into familiar routines and school is well underway. Please remember that there are many other events for parents throughout the next couple of weeks so check the calendar and be sure not to miss out. Thank you all for your part in making our first week so successful.