Category: News
Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight: Amira Parker, ’14 The spotlight should certainly shine brilliantly on this bright, joyful, independent, young woman! Amira Parker graduated from PMFS in 2014, after attending from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Invited to be the guest speaker at the graduation of PMFS’s Class of 2020, Amira shared encouraging and insightful words with our 6th…
Reflections on Distance Learning
“Campus is Closed! What Now?” Reflections on Distance Learning at Plymouth Meeting Friends School By Jessica Lember, PMFS parent We were a week away from the start of Spring Break and every adult in the Plymouth Meeting Friends School community was tracking the news of Covid-19 and its spread across the U.S. Would PMFS be…
Martha Wolf Retires
This June, after 17 years of teaching at Plymouth Meeting Friends School and an almost 40-year teaching career, much beloved teacher Martha Wolf retired from teaching. Martha is known for her warmth and sense of humor, her vast knowledge of child development and advocacy for young children, and her deep respect for each child who…
Congrats, Graduates!
Congratulations to the 2020 Sixth Grade graduates at PMFS! We are so proud of you; you took these last months in stride and focused on what was possible instead of what you were missing. We have watched you grow and become mature, smart, persevering, and creative individuals, who will certainly continue to make this world…
Fifth Grade in Mexico
Fifth Graders and Leann, Gillian, and Brenda have been having a great time in Mexico! Some of the highlights so far include reuniting with buddies, boating on the Azetec canals in Xochimilco, seeing some of Diego Rivera’s murals, having a sleepover at Casa de los Amigos (a Quaker nonprofit), and climbing temples at Teotihuacan. The…
Tuesday Tot Time @PMFS
UPDATE: April 2020 Session CANCELLED to protect community health Third Tuesday Each Month 11am – 12pm FREE, for children age 0-5 Under the guidance of enthusiastic expert teachers, engage your kids in hands-on playtime and discovery. A different theme and activity each month. Bring a friend or make new ones at Tot Time. Let us…