Medford Monthly Meeting has an active First Day School which runs from September to May. 

Lower Group (nonreading): 2– 6 years

Middle Group: 1st through 6th grades

Upper Group:  7th through 12th grades

Each group is led by two Adults.

Our First Day School is on a 3 year rotating schedule:

• - Quakerism
  

• - The Bible
  

• - Community
  

• - Social Concerns
  

For more info. on our curriculum scroll down.

Our young people participate in the first half hour of worship, sitting with their parents and other adults in the Meeting house.  They depart to individual groups of instruction until 11:00.  The Upper Group's session is longer, running until 11:15.  Once a month we have school first, then go into Meeting so that we can hear the afterthoughts and announcements.  In the summer months, we offer informal activities, such as reading groups, interviewing Meeting members, or playground time.

First Day School

2007-2008 Curriculum

This year in FDS we are concentrating on Quakerism and the work of John Woolman.  The Middle and Upper Levels will use the John Woolman curriculum.  There are five sections, which can be used for five or more lessons.

John Woolman was an 18th century Quaker from Mt. Holly, West Jersey.  He is best known for his life-long work to end slavery.   He was a source of inspiration to the emerging abolitionists of his day, and continues to inspire readers today. 

Click here to visit the John Woolman Memorial in Mt. Holly.

Here are pix from our FDS trip to Mt. Holly Meeting & Woolman Memorial.

First Day School will return September 7

2008-2009 Curriculum

Lower Group will use 'adapted' Dr. Seuss curriculum

Middle Group will use EarthCare for Children

Upper Group will use Stewardship of Time, Money & Talent

First Day (Sunday) School

September through May

10:30 - 11:00

Upper Group 10:30 - 11:15

FDS "Letter to Public Schools" Revised Draft can be read here.