posted Apr 25, 2013, 6:17 PM by Clara Jerez
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updated Apr 30, 2013, 8:35 AM
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Masterman Auction raises $50,000!
Thanks to all who worked on the auction and all who came!
Congratulations to the classes who raised the most $$$ for Auction Baskets:
Ms. McGeary's 6-5
Ms. Donahue's 5-4
Ms. Amit's 7-6
Ms. Patel's 8-3
Congratulations to the following classes who sold the most tickets:
Ms. Brunner's 5-2
Mr. Gray's 10-1
We couldn't do it without you!
There are still a few items left to sell at great prices!
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- One night weekend stay for two with breakfast at MARRIOTT PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT, expires 3/31/14. PRICE: $125
- Comprehensive dental EXAM and power BLEACHING treatment by Dr. Louis Marion (1500 Locust Street, Suite 1416), expires 6/15/13. PRICE: $300
- Comprehensive orthodontic services by ROBERTS & DEMARSCHE ORTHODONTICS.
PRICE: $800
- One week of DAY CAMP at MIQUON DAY CAMP for camper enrolled for 6-8 weeks, valid
7/1/13-8/23/13. PRICE: $200
- Initial consultation with DR. DON ROCKLAGE from PHILADELPHIA CHIROPRACTIC
(333 South 3rd Street) including consult, comprehensive exam and x-rays and second visit to
discuss. PRICE: $100
- One month membership at LIFE SPORT FITNESS RESOURCE CENTER (2112 Fairmount
Avenue) plus 2 Go green BAGS plus 2 T-SHIRTS plus 2 WATER BOTTLES plus D-
STRESS dumbbells from LIFE SPORT FITNESS RESOURCE CENTER. PRICE: $45
- KYW NewsRadio logo BASKET. PRICE: $25
- Eagles HELMET autographed by JEREMY MACLIN, the Eagle's star Wide Receiver. PRICE
$75
- Eagles Limited Edition FOOTBALL autographed by Wide Receiver RILEY COOPER.
PRICE: $175
- Hand-loomed wool rayon box SWEATER by JANELL WYSOCK. PRICE: $75
- VIP TOURING PASSES for 4 people for free admission to many Philadelphia attractions,
board the trolley and see the historical sites from the PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU plus LOVE wall hanging plus TOTEBAG plus BASKET of coffee,
cookies and biscotti from PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL STORE. PRICE: $200
- Weekend overnight stay with breakfast for two and 5 nights of parking at NEWARK
MARRIOTT AIRPORT HOTEL, expires 1/13/14. PRICE: $200
- Overnight stay in a deluxe room at HOLIDAY INN STADIUM (900 Packer Ave.). PRICE:
$80
- Spend three to five (3-5) nights in a well-located SOCIETY HILL/WASHINGTON WEST
CONDO, maximum occupancy is two adults and two children (valid until April 30, 2014; no
pets and no smoking) plus 2 tickets at ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY (40 N. 2nd Street),
excluding opening night and Saturday evenings and performances on 12/24/13-1/1/14, plus gift
certificate (value $50) to BRIDGET FOY'S (200 South Street). PRICE: $500
- 2 private lessons at DANCE SPORT ACADEMY (1 West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore),
expires 9/30/13. PRICE: $100
- CURATOR'S TOUR for up to ten people of Girard College's Founder's Hall and the Stephen
Girard Collection, must be redeemed on a mutually convenient Thursday. PRICE $100
- One FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIP to the 2013 Pre-College Summer Institute Program at
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS in the program of the student's choice (Art, Media & Design,
Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theatre or Intensives).
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posted Apr 5, 2013, 4:21 PM by Clara Jerez
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updated May 9, 2013, 5:57 AM
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Picture source: WHYY Newswork website.
Last year, Laps for Education raised over $10,000 for Masterman. We need your help to reach this year's goal of $20,000+ VOLUNTEERNo matter what your skill set, we have work you can do to help! Even a couple of hours of your time can make a big difference. We need volunteers ahead of time and on the day of the event. Visit http://www.jooners.com/guest?utm_campaign=invites&utm_medium=email&utm_source=web&l=cfdc87ab-3848-428b-aa71-dd605edce6c5 to sign up to volunteer. ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATIONPlease encourage your student to participate. Link here for additional information and the registration materials. Parents are also welcome to participate as a runner or walker! DONATE NOWYou can also donate directly right now using a credit card or PayPal by linking to the donate button below. Email elisekraemer@verizon.net with any questions (please note that prior email was not correct). Date: June 13, 2013 Time: 8:30-2:30 Place: Masterman Patio
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posted Mar 20, 2013, 11:50 AM by Clara Jerez
Starting this week, our students have a year's subscription to the following databases through Infobase Learning:
U.S. Government Online, Bloom's Literary Reference, Chelsea House Biographies Online, and African American History Online.
You can access these products on edline by going to the Masterman School Library page and clicking Databases under Content. I will be distributing the login information in paper form also. Infobase asked that we not post the username or password online. Please share this information with your children and encourage them to use the databases for their schoolwork and projects.
These databases are available to us through a Home and School Grant.
Thank you.
Bernadette Kearney |
posted Feb 15, 2013, 1:58 PM by Clara Jerez
Feb. 13, 2013 Dear Families, Though the library has some really wonderful materials for our students to use and read, we always need to replenish our series favorites. The National Honor Society has kindly organized a book drop of gently used materials during this Love Your Library Month. If you have any of these titles and you want to donate them, we would be most grateful. Here are some of our favorites: Rangers’ Apprentice (we’re missing Number One—always a brick wall for those readers who need to follow a sequence) - Pendragon (the middle ones)
- Popularity Papers
- Dork Diaries
- The Clique
- Fablehaven
- Red Blazer Girls
- Graphic novels or Mange
- Some favorite authors:
- Rick Riordan
- Sharon Creech
- Karen Cushman
- James Patterson
- Charles Higham
And for the teens. . . - Matched series
- Hunger Games trilogy
- P.C. Cast series (House of Night)
- Libba Bray series (Gemma Doyle)
- Maureen Johnson (Suite Scarlett)
- Nicholas Sparks books
- Jodi Piccoult books
- Robert Jordan books
- Shakespeare’s individual plays
As always, thanks so very, very much!
Bernadette Kearney
Masterman School Library
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posted Feb 1, 2013, 11:18 AM by Clara Jerez
A Workshop for Parents and Students Who Want to Grow as Writers Wednesday, March 6, 6:15-7:45 pm, in the school library What do strong writers do when they plan, draft and revise a piece of writing? How can parents, students and teachers flex their writing muscles to create more powerful, meaningful work? Masterman parents (with their kids!) are invited to a hands-on workshop co-led by language arts teacher AnnMarie Marranzini and freelance writer (aka Masterman parent) Anndee Hochman. Questions: contact Ms. Marranzini. |
posted Jan 22, 2013, 1:16 PM by Clara Jerez
Save the date! March 16th is the celebration of our annual Auction to Achieve. This year funds will be directed to finish our library with all the equipment needed for our students. There are multiple thing that we need to do still so if you are interested on volunteering please contact deniselarrabee@comcast.net or Denise connerty@temple.edu.
Thank you for your help and support towards our school. |
posted Oct 22, 2012, 7:13 PM by Clara Jerez
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updated Nov 27, 2012, 5:25 PM by Clara Jerez
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Dear Student, Parent, or Guardian: The Masterman Odyssey of the Mind Club is fielding three teams at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Tournament in March 2013. The club is conducting a fundraiser in partnership with Modell’s Sporting Goods to help cover our expenses this year. You can get a discount on your holiday shopping and earn a cash donation for Odyssey of the Mind at Masterman. Here’s how it works: Present the attached coupon during our Team Weeks beginning on Black Friday, November 23rd through Thursday, December 20, 2012 for 15% off all regular and sale-priced merchandise (valid in store only); The club will receive 5% back on all purchases made during this time; You can use your coupon as many times as you’d like throughout this 4-week period. Thank you as always for your generous support. Marjorie Neff Principal
Nicole Geiger
OM Coordinator |
posted Oct 22, 2012, 7:05 PM by Clara Jerez
Where do your donations go? The J.R. Masterman Home and School Associations (HSA) receives funds through membership and various fundraisers. These funds are used to purchase books for English and History classes as well as to purchase newspaper subscriptions. We purchase educational equipment such as a language lab, pay licensing fees for databases and other technology to help make the educational experience more interactive. This year, we are helping to fund intramural activities and are in the process of renovating the school library. The library is lighter, brighter and safer. At this time we need to take care of some housekeeping so that we can stay focused on helping to keep our students competitive. Rather than to take from the funds that benefit the students, we are asking for some help. Below, please find non-perishable items for which the HSA is seeking donations. Banners (computer print outs or scrapbook enthusiasts): The banners used by the committees during various functions need to be updated. Some were destroyed in a cleaning accident. If someone has access to a large printer and can make large banners, please send a message through www.mastermanhsa.org. Alternatively, if there is a creative parent who would like to use their scrapbooking skills to make committee signs, please send an email through www.mastermanhsa.org. Sticky back Velcro 5 packs Cleaning supplies (i.e. Fantastik, 409, Clorox, etc.) 5 bottles Cleaning wipes (Clorox or Lysol) 10 containers Napkins (500 count) 5 packs Paper towels 10 rolls Hot cocoa (regular and sugar free) 2 boxes Scotch tape 5 rolls Staplers & staples 3 We ask that no one family provides more than two of the following items each: Clear Storage Tubs (20-25 gallon) (Interior Beautification) 25 units Clear Storage Tubs (20-25 gallon) (Logo) 5 units Clear Storage Container (1 gallon) (Closet) 15 units To keep track of what is coming in, please leave a note or send an email indicating what you provide and when. We will make arrangements for drop-off. |
posted Oct 11, 2012, 7:33 PM by Clara Jerez
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updated Oct 22, 2012, 7:01 PM by Clara Jerez
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W e really need your help. We are still behind last year's sales and we need to raise funds now more than ever. The Magazine sale proceeds pay for the students' participation in math and other contests, history day, the library's book club, the Health Fair, guest speakers, the newspaper and Lit mags. The sale also provides funds for special assistance for class trips, parties for participants in activities and it supplements class dues among other items.You can send orders in on the order forms provided or you can order online at http://www.gafundraising.com/ using Masterman's on-line ID #1052604. Just send in a printout of the order for your child to get credit for the sale. Remember that 40% of the gross sales goes to support Masterman students and you can deduct that 40% from income taxes. Items ordered online throughout the year will also be credited to Masterman. Thank you as always for supporting Masterman! Magazine subscriptions at discount rates + Masterman makes money on every sale = great deal for our school.
the Masterman on-line ID for the magazine sales is: 1052604 Checks payable to Masterman School.
Magazine subscriptions at discount rates + Masterman makes money on every sale = great deal for our school.
the Masterman on-line ID for the magazine sales is: 1052604 Checks payable to Masterman School.
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posted Oct 11, 2012, 7:32 PM by Clara Jerez
Masterman families and community volunteers come out twice a year to tackle projects inside and outside the school building. No skills necessary, breakfast and lunch provided. Projects include landscaping/planting, painting, and cleaning. |
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