The Malvern Weekly - New Format We hope you enjoy the new format of the Malvern Weekly. The Weekly has been redesigned to improve readability and to help you scan the newsletter more quickly for the information you need and the news that interests you. Thoughts? Comments? Contact Jim Mack, the Director of Communications at jmack@malvernprep.org or 484-595-1117. Introducing My Backpack, Malvern's New Grade and Homework Program Point Person: Mike Hickey, Director of Academic Affairs - 484-595-1161 My Backpack is Malvern's new web-based Student Community, which provides a complete view of schedules, attendance, grades and comment information. Your family will now have the ability to review your son's assignments and, through the Daily Grade Book for Malvern's faculty, view the assignment grades and comments entered by each teacher. You will have the ability to access: Address information Schedule of enrolled classes Homework assignments Daily assignment grades Grades and comments received up to the last marking period including GPA's Discipline history Current year attendance Online inquiries and applications Current Report Card Student Directory In addition, as parents you will have the capability to update your contact information. This data can then be reviewed and modified by the School. You can also search for other students and parents using the web-based student/parent directory. This searchable screen allows you to narrow your selection by name, zip code, grade and even homeroom teacher. To access My Backpack go to https://backpack.malvernprep.org/SeniorApps/registration/loginCenter.faces. You may also access it through Malvern’s webpage by following the "Parents and Students" link. Login is necessary. My Backpack login accounts were distributed on September 12. *Please note that your unique Malvern Prep website login and My Backpack login are different. The Malvern Prep website login will not gain you access to My Backpack. Please contact Mr. Hickey with questions concerning your My Backpack login. College Essay Writing Workshop - Oct. 2, 9, 18, 23 and Nov. 6, 20 Point Person: Joanne Walsh, English Teacher - 484-595-1100 x3541 Attention seniors. Ms. Joanne Walsh will be conducting six College Essay Writing Workshops this fall on Oct. 2, 9, 18 and 23, and Nov. 6 and 20 in the library. The Thursday evening sessions are 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and the Saturday session is from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The classes are for seniors, only. Reception for New Parents - October 4 Point Person: Judith Campbell, Reception Coordinator - 484-595-1180 It is not too late to RSVP for the New Parent Reception hosted by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees Victor J. Maggitti, Jr. ’02 GP’13’15.The reception will be held this Saturday, October 4 at his home in Berwyn from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. If you are a brand new Malvern parent or a current parent with an additional son attending Malvern Prep this year, this event is for you! Come meet some other parents in your son’s class! Formal invitations were mailed earlier this month – if your plans have changed and you can now join us please call or e-mail your RSVP. If you are unable to join us and have yet to RSVP, let us know and we will see you next time! This is a parent, not a student event, and business casual or cocktail attire is appropriate. If you have any question please contact Judith Campbell at: 484-595-1180 or jcampbell@malvernprep.org. C.A.R.E.S. Walk - October 5 Point Person: Larry Legner, Christian Service Director - 484-595-1163 Cancer and Aids Reach Everyone Somehow. The C.A.R.E.S. walk is Sunday, October 5. This annual fund raiser is a requirement for the Service Program for all 6th through 10th grade students. We encourage the 11th and 12th grades to participate also. All family members are invited to attend. All walkers are asked to have the sponsor forms with cash and checks ready to turn in the day of the walk. Registration takes place in Dougherty Hall from 8:30 a.m. until everyone is registered. Mass is in the Chapel staring promptly at 8:30 a.m. When you register you receive a C.A.R.E.S. Walk shirt. After the walk everyone is invited for a bar-b-q lunch. We also have some items for sale supporting breast cancer awareness. The Walk benefits the American Cancer Society, the Wellness Community, Siloam, and Best Nest. The four organizations supported by the Walk will have representatives present for questions and discussion. This year Villa Maria is joining us. We are hoping for a beautiful day. Please consider coming out and walking with your son. Please see the attached letter for more information. The CA.R.E.S. Walk sponsor sheet is also attached. Freshman Parent College Info Night - October 8 Point Person: Trudy Traynor, Guidance Assistant - 484-595-1136 Freshmen parents are invited and encouraged to attend the College Information Night designed specifically for the parents of freshman. Dr. Gary Ripple, former Dean of Admissions at the College of William and Mary, Lafayette College and Ohio Wesleyan University, will be the presenter. The session will be held in the Duffy Arts Center on Wednesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. Homecoming - October 11 - The Mothers’ Club needs volunteers for Homecoming this year! Point Persons: Contact Kathy Bandos, kfbandos@comcast.net, or 610-520-1168 and Judith Campbell, Special Events Coordinator - 484-595-1180 Judith Campbell, Malvern Special Events Coordinator, and Kathy Bandos P’06’09 are helping the Mothers’ Club coordinate the volunteers for Homecoming. Please visit the Homecoming Page on the Malvern website for a listing of the many volunteer opportunities. The more help we get the faster it will get done and the more fun we will have. ANY amount of time you have to offer is greatly appreciated.  Help make homecoming the special event it is each year, meet some new friends and hang out with Kathy and Judith! Would you like to promote your sport, activity or organization at the Homecoming Marketplace? To request a table please contact Kathy Bandos at kfbandos@comcast.net. Columbus Day - No Classes - October 13 Mothers' Club Past Presidents Luncheon - October 16 Point Person:  Jill Duncan, Mothers’ Club President All Malvern Moms are invited to a casual buffet lunch at noon in Austin Hall to thank immediate Past President Moira Murphy and other prior officers of the Mothers’ Club for their dedicated service to Malvern. It’s a great chance to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Please RSVP by Friday, October 10 to Jill Duncan at jmhduncan@msn.com or 610-251-0735. An Augustinian Tradition - Now Available in the Campus Store! Don't miss your chance to buy Malvern Preparatory School's official keepsake book, An Augustinian Tradition. This beautiful, limited-edition illustrated coffee-table book is a must-have for alumni, parents, students and anyone associated with the Malvern community. The book includes: • 128 pages of art-quality color photography • Memorable interviews with current students, alumni, faculty and friends of the school • Comprehensive account of the school's traditions, history and people You can purchase the book at the Campus Store, order online at www.malvernprep/ShopMP or call 484-595-1125. Nearly 40% of the proceeds from your purchase of this book goes directly back to helping Malvern students. 8-12-Year-Old Squash Team League Point Person: Ron Koenig, Squash Coach – 484-686-0085, RSMKoenig@aol.com Learn to play squash with your friends in a friendly team environment. Join our five-week squash league starting Oct.14. Price for Malvern students for the five-week program is $60, and for non-Malvern students the cost is $80. Included are five one-hour team practices either Tuesday or Thursday afternoon starting at 4:00 p.m., and Saturday matches starting at 2:00 p.m. Opportunity to Host an International Student Point Person: Lida Rosle, Counselor and Language Teacher – 484-595-1135 Malvern Prep is in the process of organizing a cultural exchange with two Augustinian schools abroad, one in Panama and one in Spain. The School is looking for approximately 8-10 host families who are interested in hosting an international student for one to two months between January and March 2009. These students are proficient in English, so you don’t need to be fluent in Spanish! We are primarily looking for sophomore and junior parents but would welcome senior parents as well. This program will be the beginning of a mutual exchange between our schools offering opportunities for Malvern students to attend the other schools at a later date. If interested, please contact Lida Rosle at arosle@malvernprep.org or call 484-595-1135 for additional information. Malvern Theatre Society Update All the “folks” from Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, are working very hard to get all the basic blocking (stage movement) down. This week, for the first time, the actors had to put their scripts down to look into the eyes of those to whom they are speaking. The Stage Crews are just as busy, making a “sparse” set look filled enough with all the right stuff. Student and staff energy is high as we prepare for this fall’s production of Our Town. Please highlight November 7, 8, 14, and 15 for the 8:00 p.m. Our Town productions at the Duffy Center each evening. Stay tuned to the Malvern Weekly for an announcement about ticket sales. If your Malvern office or area business is interested in placing an ad in the program, please contact Kate Plows at kplows@malvernprep.org. Empty Bowls Update Point Person: Kate Plows, Ceramics Teacher - 484-595-5203 Malvern students, faculty, and staff have been working hard on the creation of 400 ceramic bowls for the Empty Bowls Dinner scheduled for Friday, December 12. The way an Empty Bowls Dinner works is simple. Guests purchase tickets for the event in advance, and then select a handmade bowl in which they will be served a simple dinner of soup and bread. Our soup is being donated by Mr. Tom Gray and the cafeteria staff. Guests keep the bowls as a reminder that there are always Empty Bowls in the world. Most of our bowls will be created community style, meaning different artists may work with the bowls at different stages of their creation, and all bowls will be stamped with a logo designed for the event. Many students are helping with this community process as part of their Christian Service for the academic year. Some bowls will also be presented as Silent Auction Pieces. We will be inviting some ‘celebrities’ to create or decorate bowls, and some of the largest/highest quality pieces will also be presented this way. Tickets for this event will be sold in advance, beginning in late October. Cost will be $25/ticket in advance, $35 at the door. The full proceeds from this event will be donated to the Bethesda Project (www.bethesdaproject.org). Many Malvern students are familiar with this organization through Christian Service at St. Augustine’s, as representatives from the Bethesda Project usually speak to our sophomores on service weekends. Please mark your calendars, and stay tuned to the Malvern Weekly for announcements about ticket sales. If you are interested in assisting with setup for the event, or would like promotional materials to share with your workplace or organization, please contact kplows@malvernprep.org.

Pond Dredging and Dam Repair to Begin October 2, 2008 No, a new parking lot is not being constructed next to the Mary Statue. But what is happening are the beginning stages of repairs to the dam and Black Friar Pond. This fall, the pond will be drained; the fish removed and later put back; the pond dredged eight-to-twelve-feet deep; and the dam at the south edge of the pond will be repaired. As for the work being done on the hill ... that’s where the residue from the dredging will be contained. Upper School Student Council Charged to Be Servant Leaders October 2, 2008 “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be a servant to all.” With this reference to the Scripture of St. Mark at this week’s chapel service, Head of School the Rev. James R. Flynn, O.S.A. called upon the new officers of the Malvern Prep Upper School Student Council to be true servant leaders of their school, to follow one of the tenets of the school’s mission, “to grow and give in a family distinguished by respect, challenge, service and exceptional love.” READ MORE... National Merit Program Honors Eight Malvern Prep Students September 29, 2008 Malvern Preparatory School is proud to present eight seniors who have been honored in this year’s National Merit Scholarship Program. READ MORE... Students Lauded for Academic and Artistic Success September 30, 2008 Malvern Preparatory School is pleased to announce its Awards of General Excellence for the Highest Grade Point Average and Emerging Artist Awards. READ MORE... The top 10 wide receivers Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - October 2, 2008 Joe Price, Malvern Prep, senior, 6-3, 185. For the No. 2-ranked Friars, the much-improved Price has 13 catches for 325 yards and four touchdowns... READ MORE... Potent arms and sure hands Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Sep 28, 2008 Malvern Prep's Billy Conners and Joe Price. Conners has picked up where standout Ryan Nassib, now at Syracuse, left off. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior is... READ MORE... Cross Country 16, Penn Charter 46 October 1, 2008 Matt McCullough ran to a first-place finish in 17:04 to lead the Friars to the Inter-Ac win. Malvern claimed the top four spots in the race with strong performances from Matt Willcox (2nd), Drew Berrodin (3rd) and Ryan Fulmer (4th). Water Polo 10, La Salle 9 September 29, 2008 Harte Thompson scored the winning goal as Malvern overcame a 9-7 deficit. Water Polo Suffers Three Tough Losses at Beast of the East Tournament September 27, 2008 J.K. Poirier led the Friars with four goals in the Beast of the East Tournament in Reading, but the Friars dropped three matches to tough competition, 9-6 to Erie Cathedral Prep, 15-8 to North Penn and 10-8 to host Reading High. Lifelong teammates  D3football.com Since the start of the 2007 season, Dickinson quarterback Ian Mitchell has thrown for 1,921 yards and run for 953 more. And he collects money for each yard he gains. The money isn’t for him, his education or his school. The money is pledged by donors who translate his success on the field into aid for families dealing with cancer … READ MORE...

Moms in Touch - October 16 Coffee with the Counselors - October 17 Open House and Entrance Exam - October 19-18 Grade School Swim Meet - October 19 - Entry Forms Due Oct. 14. See attached information form and list of events. The entry forms for grades 4 - 6 and grades 7 - 8 are also attached.  Formal Dress Code Begins - October 20 Social Issues Film Series - October 22 Junior Parent College Info Night - October 23 Juvenile Diabetes Walk - October 26 Student Portrait Retakes - By Appointment Only - October 29 Sophomore Parent College Info Night - October 30 Middle School Halloween Party - October 31

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