Sponsor Deadlines Approaching for The 8th Annual Alex Wake Memorial 5K Run and One Mile Family Fun Walk To take full advantage of all our associated sponsor opportunities, please register no later than Friday, March 11, 2011.  To ensure that your sponsor name and logo appear on the Alex Wake t-shirts, this form must be received by Friday, April 8, 2011.   For more details on race and sponsorship information, visit Supporting Baldwin.

Evening Session for Internet Safety - 3/23 @ 6:30pm The Internet presents many positive opportunities for learning but it also requires tremendous responsibility.  A student’s decision online can not only affect themselves but also other people in their lives which is why Baldwin is now offering an evening session for parents on Internet Safety.  Hosted by David Anderson, Laura Blankenship, and Kelly Grimmett, this session will occur on Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room.  We highly recommend this event to parents in order to further their knowledge on safely navigating the Internet.  We hope to see you there!

Parents' Association Notable News Put some Spirit in your Spring!  Browse the fabulous Baldwin Spirit Gear brochure (located under the "Links & Downloads" section) for ways to put some zing in your Spring and show your support for Baldwin.  For more information on this and other PA Events, please click on the PA Newsletter button in the upper right hand corner.

Gala Gazette Lights!  Gala!  Action!   By now you should have received your personal invitation to the Gala Pre-Party on Friday, April 8.  Please RSVP by returning the reply card included with your invite.  You can also apply online here.  If you'd like to help "light up" the Gala by loaning your strings of non-twinkling, white holiday lights please contact Karen Sass at kbuchkovich-sass@comcast.net. The lights will be returned after the Gala in plenty of time for the holiday season!

Upper School News As you may know, one of Baldwin's colleagues, Mr. Khari Baten, has taken a leave of absence in order to deal with serious medical issues.  While he is feeling better and working hard on his recovery, the medical expenses are still mounting.  To help alleviate some of this pressure, Khari's friends and colleagues have established a support website with information about his progress and ways that we can help.  All of us wish him a swift and successful outcome.     We are about to start course sign-ups for next year. Your daughters will each receive a course catalog and a course selection form to fill out (complete with a parental signature). Please call the Upper School Director if you have questions about specific course options or general questions about course load, curriculum etc. Department heads are a great resource regarding honors and advanced classes and are available via email or telephone any time. Juniors and Seniors are planning their Prom-- a dinner cruise departing from Penns Landing. The school will provide a chartered coach to and from Baldwin's campus for any interested couple at no charge; if your daughter is interested in this service, please e-mail Eric Benke at ebenke@baldwinschool.org. Please note: girls and their dates will not be permitted to drive themselves to the boat, but other arrangements (parents, limousines, etc.) are acceptable.

Fact of the Week The Baldwin Athletic Center incorporates several eco-friendly design initiative including solar reflectance roofing, the use of regionally extracted materials, the installation of Energy Star equipment and appliances, and an indoor air quality management system.

Summer SAT Prep Class Offered at Baldwin Baldwin is pleased to offer a summer SAT prep course for rising juniors and seniors. This course will be instructed by Marion Brewington, Ph.D. Marion is a Baldwin alumna, class of 1990.  This program will take place on Baldwin’s campus. Meetings will begin on Wednesday, August 17 continuing through Saturday, September 24, preparing girls for the October SAT.

Spring After-School Enrichment Programs are Open for Registration Stop by Baldwin after school, and you will find a community of girls participating in a wide variety of activities-- from playing chess and cooking a feast in the kitchen to making beautiful music together and creating pieces of art in ceramics Baldwin girls are enjoy being engaged and involved.   Our after school enrichment program, Thinkingirls After School, offers a wide variety of fun and engaging courses for girls in grades PK through V. All programs are taught by Baldwin Faculty members and are offered only to current Baldwin students.  Spring courses began this week and will end the week of May 9 (some spots are still available).

Athletics News The Baldwin Ball Girl (BBG) Program is kicking-off for Spring! Students in grades IV-VIII who are interested in serving as ball girls at MS and Varsity Lacrosse and Softball games can click on the BBG links under the "Links & Downloads" section.   Also, mark your calendars for the third Annual Family Sports Day on Sunday, March 20. Students and their families can join the Blue Gray for fun and games in the Athletic Center from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.  For more information, download the flyer under "Links & Downloads".   Finally, Baldwin Crew's Dinner Dance Fundraiser will be held Friday, May 6 from 7-11pm at Beat Street Station in Manayunk. Proceeds will directly benefit the Varsity Crew Team. For details, please see the Dinner Dance flyer or e-mail BaldwinCrew@gmail.com. Go Bears!