The Friends School Plant Sale is entirely volunteer-run and we need your help! Over 1,000 people are needed to do everything from building display tables to shelving plants, and from tallying up orders to packing it all up after the sale is over. Each year, volunteers are invited to shop at the pre-sale, Thursday evening from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. (NOTE: The pre-sale is opening an hour earlier than last year!).. Read More
Six pallets of Friend School of Minnesota Plant Sale catalogs arrived at school over spring break. The catalogs are dispersed all over the Twin Cities by some of the 1000 volunteers that make the sale a success each year. Like robins and sloppy slush, the arrival of the Plant Sale catalog is a sure sign that spring is here!
Last night, our winter admissions open house got a little more interesting than planned – a fire alarm! It went off while everyone was moving into classrooms to visit with teachers, following the tours and info session. Our head of school Lili, reports on site staff performed at an A+ level of poise and competency, helping families evacuate the building…in the freezing rain no less.