July 2009

My 12th Step

July 16, 2009

By Victor C. I want to talk about an experience I had, last April 9. I had been called home by my dad six days earlier, since my mom was in the hospital and she had taken a turn for the worse. She was in to get chemotherapy induction treatments for leukemia which she had [...]

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Middle School Art Students Blossom

July 15, 2009

Why is it so quiet in the Middle School on Tuesday morning? Art teacher, Robin Ducey, said, “You can almost hear a pin drop during art class because the students are so focused.” The Four middle school art students are working hard learning the basic techniques of watercolor painting and as they swish the paint [...]

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Livening Up The Community With Song

July 14, 2009

By Andrew S. Paul Geer, the Family Foundation School choral director, used the bus ride from Hancock to Delhi to announce the day’s order of events and the music lineup to the FFS chorus. The Family Singers were to make their big appearance at the Delhi Senior Community. Their performance livened up an audience of [...]

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One Last Night Out For FFS Seniors

July 13, 2009

By Pat C. With graduation day in sight, the June 2009 graduates headed to Moosic, Pa., home of the Scranton Yankees, for pizza, baseball, fireworks, and one last night out together. The June graduates were accompanied by staff members Chris Stein, Nanci Newcomb, Donna Broce, Jan Cheripko, Bill Cordts, and Natalya Kuchukov. Cordts prepared the [...]

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Lady Falcons Fly High In Final Home Game

July 12, 2009

By Pat C. Denise T. and Sarah V. hit back-to-back triples in the 3rd inning, boosting the Family Falcons to a season-ending 6-4 victory over the Eldred Yellow Jackets. The previous week the Falcons faced off against Eldred with a playoff berth on the line. Unfortunately, the Falcons came up short, losing 10-9. Second baseman [...]

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Hope For The Cure

July 11, 2009

By Brendan O. On your mark, get set, GO!! On Sunday, May 31, eight Family Foundation School students and two staff traveled to Woodloch Pines Resort, in the Pocono Mountains, to participate in the annual Hope Cures Livestrong Race/Walk. The students were John R, Frank D., Tom O., Andrew B., Megan R., Brenda M., Karen [...]

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Gone But Not Forgotten

July 10, 2009

By Kirby C. My mother passed away September 21, 2005. She had been diagnosed with cancer in February but did not let our family know until mid-April. Those five months when she was in the hospital were painfully tough. I would spend every day in the hospital visiting and helping my mother. It was hard [...]

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Fracing Fight Continues

July 9, 2009

By Andrew S. and Pat C. In 2005, Congress passed an Energy Policy Act that exempted natural gas companies from making a public disclosure of the chemical components used in hydraulic fracing fluid. Last month, Congressman Maurice Hinchey of New York attempted to overturn this legislation by inviting the EPA to review the effects fracing [...]

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Fly Like an Eagle

July 8, 2009

By Austin C. and Jon H. Victor C. is one of three FFS students to become an Eagle Scout this semester. Victor began his scouting career in the fifth grade. He has continued participating in the scouts since his arrival at The Family School 17 months ago. Victor started his journey as a Boy Scout [...]

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Expanding Their Horizons

July 7, 2009

By Sarah W. Saturday May 30 was an exciting day for five Family Foundation School girls. Laura W., Sophie W., Tara R., Becca B., and Natasha S. enjoyed an afternoon of horseback riding lessons at Cat Hollow Farms in Deposit, N.Y. After a quick grooming lesson, the girls were ready to tack up and ride! [...]

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