Subject: SFS Tuesday Letter
From: <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:30:00 -0500

Tuesday - January 19, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
How can we remain a community if we have different opinions?Notes from Sally
This week we will have two assemblies.  On Wednesday at 1:05 we will welcome Al Bronstein, who served as a civil rights lawyer and worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in that capacity.  Our regular assembly on Friday will kick off our No Name Calling Week activities and is presented by the Diversity Committee.  Parents are welcome for both.
Parents are invited to join us for Meeting for Worship on Thursday morning.  Meeting runs from 8:10 &ndash; 8:40 in the Kenworthy Gym.
Minimester booklets were distributed last week; please look them over carefully.  Students will have the opportunity to ask questions of teachers about the proejcts on Friday morning.
Schedules will change for certain arts classes next Monday, January 25th.  5th grade chorus will end, and 6th grade chorus will begin.  Also, 8th graders will switch to their new semester-long arts class. Here&rsquo;s how to view your schedule online:
Log on to the portal: http://www.sidwell.edu/broadcast/action/clickthru.aspx?id=366.948.451637.55593.5730
Click on STUDENT INFORMATION
Select STUDENT SCHEDULE
Select January 25 on the calendar to view your entire schedule.
Reminder:  Laura Ratner&rsquo;s presentation &ldquo;A Pound of Prevention:  Helping Children and Adolescents Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food and their Bodies&rdquo;  is Monday, January 25th at 7:30 PM in the Drama Studio.
As many of you know, we have had a long-standing partnership with two Quaker schools in York, England.  We alternate years visiting each other, and this is our year to host.  We are looking for families who are willing to host students during the week following our spring vacation.  Our York Friends are currently planning to arrive on Monday, March 29 and to stay until some time during the following weekend.  We will have activities planned for them during the day, but we are looking for families who are willing to host them in the evening and at least part of the weekend of April 3-4.  The friendships that have been forged during these visits over the last seven or eight years have been wonderful to see, and students whose families host this year will have preference to return to York for Minimester of 2011.  Please let me know if you are willing to have a student!Instrumental Music Notes
Auditions for Beauty and the Beast Pit Band Wednesday, January 20th, 12:55 pm in Room 101. Auditions for the 7/8 String Ensemble, Concert Band and Rock/Jazz Band Wednesday 12:55 pm in Room 101. Auditions for the 5/6 String Ensemble and Concert Band Wednesday 2:40 pm in Room 101. Students who audition are asked to play a scale (at least two octaves), sight read a short excerpt, and then play something prepared. Pit Band and Jazz/Rock Band rehearsals are after school. String Ensemble and Concert Band rehearsals are during the school day. See Mr. H for further information.Events for Student Scholarships Annual Auction: Only TWO Weeks left to Donate! 
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 17, 2010 for the From Sea to Shining Sea themed benefit auction at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium. All auction proceeds go directly to student financial aid. This will be a fabulous event you won&rsquo;t want to miss!
In the meantime, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The Co-Chairs Tia Cudahy, Mimi Kirstein and Nancy Jacobson Penn are asking each of you for your help. Do you have any special ideas, talents or connections that you could donate or help us to arrange? If so, please contact [email-masked].  Donation deadline is January 31, 2010. Donate today!!  We&rsquo;re especially looking for:
  Read MoreYearly Physical Exams for Students--schedule soon!
Please remember to get a medical appointment for your child&rsquo;s yearly physical as soon as possible. The pediatric offices get very busy in the springtime so make the appointment for the yearly physical NOW! All SFS students must have a (2010) physical exam and updated immunizations before returning to school next fall. You can download the necessary forms from the SFS website. Log-in to the Parent Portal and click on Health and Emergency forms.  Maryland forms will not be accepted for the D.C. campus. MS Drama Announces Auditions for the MS Musical:  Disney's Beauty & the Beast, Jr.
Musical Info  Fact Sheet (2).docxStudents in Grades 7 and 8 are eligible to audition, or work backstage. Audition date:  Tuesday, January 19 from 2:30 &ndash; 5:30 p.m. in the MS Drama Studio. Snack will be provided. Plan to stay for the entire 3 hours.
Scripts are available for review in the MS Library. All students are encouraged to read it before auditions. The Audition will consist of: Read MoreSidwell Friends Summer Camps Open House, Feb 6, 11 AM - 1 PM
On February 6, 2010 from 11 AM to 1 PM in the Middle School, join Explorer Programs and Friends for an Open House where you can participate in workshops to get a &ldquo;taste of camp&rdquo;!  Register &ldquo;on the spot&rdquo; at the EXPO and receive a discount for Explorer Program. Participating Programs: Sidwell Summer&rsquo;s Explorer Programs, MathTree, DC Soccer Pros, Imagination Stage, Handwork Studios.  Email Justine at [email-masked] to sign up for FREE 30-minute workshops to give you a taste of summer 2010! (Workshop Times, 11:15 &ndash; 11:45 and 12:00 &ndash; 12:30).

								PA Announcements
                                
                                ArtRageous* needs YOU!
Give us your artwork, your films, lots of your milk jugs, and especially, your time.....
Visual artists: please contact Lucinda Leach ([email-masked]) to include your work in the student art show. Filmmakers, please contact Rebecca Boylan ([email-masked]). Milk drinkers:  1 Gallon and 1/2 gallon PLASTIC juice and milk containers (rinsed out, please and not flattened!)  please contact Sara Jones ([email-masked]).  We need 400, so drink up! VOLUNTEERS:  contact Sarah Blake ([email-masked])  (we can&rsquo;t do it without your help!)
Any clubs that want a table need to contact Sara Jones to reserve one.
 
*ArtRageous &ndash; the all-school, all arts, extravaganza Sunday January 31 1-4pm in the US Gym and Kogod lobby.Seventh Grade Parents wine and cheese receiption, Jan 26, 6-7:30 PM
On January 26th seventh grade parents are invited to come to Zartman House for a wine and cheese. An opportunity to say hello and mingle for an hour or so in this very chilly weather! From 6 - 7:30 pm.

								Other News 
                                
                                From the PA Webmaster
Has your email address, street address, phone number, or emergency contact information changed? Please login to the Parent Portal on the Sidwell website and update your profile. To get to the parent portal, click PARENTS on the homepage of the website or click here: http://www.sidwell.edu/broadcast/action/clickthru.aspx?id=366.948.451637.55593.2968. If you have questions please contact [email-masked] to a reading of The South Overlook Oaks
The Sidwell Friends Community is invited to a reading of:
The South Overlook Oaks, a story of connections, interdependence and the natural cycle of life. Adapted for the stage by SFS parent Miriam Gonzales. Based on the book, The South Overlook Oaks, by John Reardon. Sunday, January 24, 3:00 &ndash; 5:00 .m.,Sidwell Friends Middle School Drama Studio. RSVP: [email-masked]. Read MoreGreen Tip of the Week
Recycle your Inkjet Cartridges! In America, every second, we trash 13+ printer cartridges that can be re-used by either buying a refill kit or recycling empties at local dropoff centers - Post-offices, Staples and Best-Buy Stores. (Or, plug in your zipcode to Earth911.org).  The Green Team. Comments, questions to Louise Micallef at [email-masked] clothing!
If your child has brought home jackets, hoodies, gym clothes or other belongings that do not look familiar, please return them to the lost and found bin on the second floor.  Children who have forgotten jackets are grabbing jackets from the lost and found bin in the locker room and failing to return them.  Many of these items are from Lands End and include a green sweater, a green fleece lined hoodie, a red ski style jacket, a blue ski style jacket.  Also missing -- a black ski style jacket, Levi jean jacket, and burgundy Sidwell Friends sweatshirt.  Some are labeled with names inside and some are not.  Thank you!!Newsletter Information
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Jan 19th 
		
				Lower School Faculty In-Service Day 

				

				

		
				No School--Lower School Only 

				

				

		
				US 2nd Semester Begins 

				

				

		
				PA Athletics Committee Meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				7:30am - 9:00am

				

	
Wed, Jan 20th 
		
				PA Committee Clerks Meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				MS MLK Speaker 
				
				AC Theater
				1:05pm - 1:45pm

				

		
				PA New Parents Reception 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room 
				6:15pm - 8:00pm

				

	
Thu, Jan 21st 
		
				9th Grade Introduction Breakfast with Community Service Director 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30am

				

		
				Middle School Parents invited to Meeting for Worship 
				
				Kenworthy Gym
				8:10am - 8:40am

				

		
				Grades 2-4 Breakfast with Rich 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				8:15am - 9:00am

				

		
				Parent Gathering following the MS Meeting for Worship 
				
				Arts Center Foyer
				8:30am - 9:30am

				

	
Fri, Jan 22nd 
		
				Arts Guild 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	
Sat, Jan 23rd 
		
				SAT Testing (Not at Sidwell) 

				

				

	
Mon, Jan 25th 
		
				Presentation for MS Students on Nutrition 
				
				Arts Center Theater
				8:00am - 10:00am

				

		
				Presentation for MS Parents on Nutrition 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	
Tue, Jan 26th 
		
				US Last Day to add a new second semester class 

				

				

		
				 7th Grade Parent Social (PA)  
				
				Zartman Drawing Room 
				6:00pm - 7:30pm

				

	
Wed, Jan 27th 
		
				All School PA Nominat1ing Committee Meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				8:00am - 9:30am

				

	
Thu, Jan 28th 
		
				6th Grade Parent Coffee 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room 
				8:00am - 10:00am

				

		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				Off Campus
				7:30pm

				

	
Fri, Jan 29th 
		
				6th Grade Hangout 
				
				US Dining Room 
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

	
Sat, Jan 30th 
		
				Alumni Variety Show  
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	
Sun, Jan 31st 
		
				PA Artrageous 
				
				AC Foyer, Kenworthy Gym
				8:00am - 5:00pm

				

		
				ArtRageous 
				
				Arts Center, Kenworthy Gym
				1:00pm - 4:00pm

				

	
Tue, Feb 2nd 
		
				5th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm

				

	
Wed, Feb 3rd 
		
				MS Teacher Appreciation Luncheon 
				
				TBA

				

				

Thu, Feb 4th 
		
				9th Grade Parents Breakfast with Counselor 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30am

				

		
				PA Executive Meeting 
				
				US Crane Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				MS Meeting for Worship 
				
				AC Meeting Room 
				8:10am - 8:40am

				

	
Fri, Feb 5th 
		
				Middle 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				A Capella Event AC in DC 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:30pm

				

		
				7/8th Grade Dance  
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30pm - 10:00pm

				

		
				7th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

		
				8th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room 
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	
Sat, Feb 6th 
		
				DC CAMPUS CAMPS EXPO 
				
				Middle School
				11:00am - 1:00pm

				

		
				5th Grade Parent Reception 
				
				Home of the Eldridge/Marron Family
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

		
				US Valentine's Dance 
				
				US Dining Room 
				8:30pm - 11:00pm

				

	
Sun, Feb 7th 
		
				10th Grade Pasta Bake 
				
				US Dining Room 
				12:00pm - 2:00pm

				

	
Mon, Feb 8th 
		
				PA MS Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				MS Library 
				8:00am

				

		
				Middle School CTP Testing 

				8:00am - 3:00pm

				

		
				US PA Reps Meeting 
				
				US Room 102
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				8th Grade Curriculum Night 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Tue, Jan 19th 
		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Edmund Burke 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Edmund Burke 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Woodberry Forest 

				5:00pm

				

	
Wed, Jan 20th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:45pm

				

	
Thu, Jan 21st 
		
				Winter Soccer - Girls 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Madeira 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Madeira 

				4:45pm

				

	
Fri, Jan 22nd 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				10:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Field School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				5:30pm

				

	
Sat, Jan 23rd 
		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity at St. Albans 

				9:00am

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				9:00am

				

	
Mon, Jan 25th 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 - St. Albans (I.S.) 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 - St. Albans (I.S.) 

				2:30pm

				

	
Tue, Jan 26th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Washington Latin 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Potomac School 

				5:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				6:00pm

				

	
Wed, Jan 27th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

	
Thu, Jan 28th 
		
				Winter Soccer - Girls 7/8 at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships (500 meters) 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Diving Championships 

				5:00pm

				

	
Fri, Jan 29th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. Landon, St. Anselms & Georgetown Prep 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships 

				5:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				5:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				5:45pm

				

	
Sat, Jan 30th 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. MS Championships 

				9:00am

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. MS Championships 

				9:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at St. James School 

				12:00pm

				

	
Mon, Feb 1st 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. The Heights 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				5:30pm

				

	
Wed, Feb 3rd 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:00pm

				

	
Thu, Feb 4th 
		
				Winter Soccer - Girls 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				6:00pm

				

	
Fri, Feb 5th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at Woodberry Forest 

				4:30pm

				

	
Sat, Feb 6th 
		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Championships 

				

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Championships 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				11:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				1:00pm

				

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