The Fenn School -

The February 'This and That' section of the Friday Fenn will run on Friday, February 24. The deadline is Wednesday, February 22 before 4:00 p.m.

FCD (Freedom from Chemical Dependency), a non-profit educational group, will be on campus the week of April 8 to work with the boys in grades 7, 8, and 9. FCD educators are recovering substance abusers who share their stories and educate the boys about substance abuse. There will be an opportunity for parents to meet with the instructor at a PA meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 8:30 a.m. in the Dining Hall. We hope many of you will be able to attend.

This year’s Cultural Arts Festival falls on Thursday, April 25. We have been working hard to provide a rich experience for students, staff, faculty, and parents by offering thought-provoking and educational workshops and activities. These are designed to broaden our understanding of the various cultures around the world, and to create respect for our cultural differences and similarities through the arts. The CAF workshops continue to be led by faculty, staff, and students. Our outside performers bring a variety of workshops ranging from capoeira, steel drumming, sushi making, rugby, and many more. Our hope is that by the end of the day, students, staff, and faculty members would have challenged themselves to step out of their comfort zone, and experience a deeper appreciation for this exciting and diverse world that we live in. We are grateful for your support and commitment to a day Fenn students look forward to with great excitement.

Games Night at Fenn is on Friday, April 26 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. There will be a DJ and dancing, roulette wheels, and card games of mathematical probability available as well. Fenn ninth, eighth, and seventh grade students and Nashoba eighth and seventh grade students are invited. There is a history of boys dressing up in tuxedos or suits for the occasion. That would be great. Boys are also welcome to wear jeans and t-shirts, i.e. clothing they would typically wear to any social event at Fenn.

Join the fifth grade class at The Edge, 191 Hartwell Road, Bedford, after school on Tuesday, February 28, from 12:45 to 3:00 p.m. We have reserved the ice rink for skating 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (bring your helmet and skates) and the indoor turf is ours for sports/games from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Pizza will be served at The Edge at 12:45 p.m. for all! Cost is $15 each. Please RSVP to Amanda Jafari at pajafari@comcast.net and forward payment along with the PA hold harmless form here: https://www.fenn.org/ftpimages/74/misc/misc_91078.pdf to her at 48 Tanglewood Way, Carlisle, MA 01741 by February 23. If your boy needs a ride to The Edge please contact Annie Montesano at ahmontesano@mxschool.edu for car pool arrangements. Pick up your son at 3:00 p.m. sharp. Hope to see all the boys there!

Fourth grade boys are invited for an afternoon of pizza and games at Teamworks (30 Great Acton Rd, Acton, MA) on Tuesday, March 6th from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. Pick-up will be at Teamworks promptly at 2:30 p.m. The cost is $18. Please send a check and a Hold Harmless form here: https://www.fenn.org/ftpimages/74/misc/misc_91422.pdf to Jennifer Ewing at 23 Codman Drive, Sudbury, MA. Your invitation is here: https://www.fenn.org/ftpimages/74/misc/misc_91647.pdf. Financial assistance is available for this event. Please contact Amy Jolly at ajolly@fenn.org - all information will be kept confidential.

The Concord Museum is pleased to once again host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln on Monday, February 20 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Matching Lincoln's height and beard, Wood bears enough of a resemblance to our 16th president to make heads turn. His first-person historical interpretation, "A Visit with Abraham Lincoln," includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates with Stephen Douglas, the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation, concluding with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address. The presentation is recommended for all ages and is by reservation only; 978-369-9763; $10 adult/$5 child.

CCYBS is holding its annual “State of the Program Meeting” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29 at the Thoreau School. This meeting will focus on giving an overview of all of the 12 different programs that we run in both the spring and summer. In addition, we’ll speak about many other town baseball topics including: the summer Bay State program, player development clinics, our community involvement, scholarships, fields, and more.