Sandy Spring Friends School is a pre-K through 12 coed college preparatory day school with optional five and seven day boarding programs in the Upper School. Founded in 1961, SSFS is located on a 140-acre wooded campus in the historic Quaker community of Sandy Spring in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. The school offers strong academics, arts, and athletic programs, including Advanced Placement courses in the Upper School, and an emphasis on Quaker values. Please read the welcome from Tom Gibian, the Head of School.

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Updated May 16, 2012 - LS Field Day

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	What's happening this week at SSFS...
	SSFS Announces a 1:1 iPad Pilot Project for grades 5, 6, and 9 starting Fall 2012! Find out more about this exciting program...
	SSFS Blog - Join the conversation! Upper School Intersession Blog News & Events Posts Head of School Posts by Tom Gibian Division Heads Posts by Brenda Crawley, Jen Cort, Karen Cumberbatch, and David Hickson Board Blog 50th Anniversary Posts by Johanna Cowie Community Farm Blog by Josie Johnson and Shawn Connell
	SSFS has a Facebook page! Become a fan... Also, visit our YouTube channel!
	SSFS in the News! Washington Post KidsPost section, May 8, 2012 (C10): "Sandy Spring Garden teaches kids to grow their own nutritious food" - Reporter Ann Cameron Siegal visited SSFS on Earth Stewardship Day and interviewed several students about their work helping in the garden. Kids talked about the vegetables that will be grown, how we use compost from our lunches to provide good soil for the field, how to protect the plants from weather and pests, and how much better home-grown food tastes! See articles and stories about campus activities and events...