Subject: MS Tuesday Letter
From: <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0500

Tuesday - February 16, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
How do I stay focused when others are distracting?Notes from Sally
This week's assembly will be about Haiti, with help from our 6th graders and Upper School teacher Shields Sundberg.  Parents are welcome to join us.
Parents are also warmly welcomed to join us for Meeting for Worship in Kenworthy Gym at 8:10 a.m. on Thursday morning, followed by coffee.  You will find more specifics elsewhere in the letter.
Reminder about our special evening:  &quot;Looking Ahead to College; Keeping Things in Perspective&quot; next Monday night, February 22nd at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Drama Studio. The 7/8 Dance and the Parent Peer Groups for 7th and 8th grade have been rescheduled for Thursday evening, March 4th.  (The following day is a professional day; Middle School students do not report.)   The dance will run from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m in the Dining Room.  7th grade Conversations with Sally will be held on Wednesday, February 24th at 7:45 p.m in the Dining Room.  We do not have a new date from the Upper School for the 8th grade Curriculum Night; as soon as that is firmed up, we will send a newsflash.  
All Minimester forms are due; the committee will be placing students into groups this week.
I'm sure we're all looking forward to getting things back to a normal schedule!   Please do be careful driving in, especially if you use 37th Street.   As of Monday afternoon, the area directly in front of Middle School is clear, but the street will not be able to absorb our typical afternoon carpool lines, particularly on Wednesday when we dismiss at the same time as Hearst.Instrumental Music Notes
7/8 String Ensemble Wednesday Rehearsal Period
5/6 String Ensemble Wednesday Rehearsal Period
Beauty and the Beast Pit Band Wednesday 3:45-5:00
Jazz/Rock Band Thursday 3:45-5:00The 6th Annual Anindya Dehejia '78 Memorial Lecture
Please join us for a presentation by Jeffrey D. Sachs on Wednesday, February 24th at 3:45 p.m. in the Kogod Arts Center.
Professor Sachs is the director of The Earth Institute, the Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and a professor of health policy and management at Columbia University.   He also serves as special advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Millennium Development Goals, the internationally agreed goals to reduce extreme poverty, disease, and hunger by the year 2015, and the president and co-founder of Millennium Promise Alliance, a nonprofit organization aimed at ending extreme global poverty. From 2002 to 2006, he was director of the UN Millennium Project and special advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.  He also is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Common Wealth  and The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time.
Professor Sachs was named one of Time Magazine&rsquo;s &ldquo;100 Most Influential People in the World&rdquo; in 2004 and 2005 and is widely considered to be the leading international economic advisor of his generation.  As director of The Earth Institute, he leads a large-scale effort to integrate the sciences&mdash;including climatology, hydrology, engineering, economics, geography, and public health&mdash;into a new field of sustainable development. In this capacity, he has helped to launch major new education programs, public outreach, and public policies to promote the practical application of inter-disciplinary knowledge to solve global problems. Recently, Professor Sachs has worked to encourage a school-to-school partnership between SFS Middle School students and students in Ghana.
A reception will follow the lecture.  Please RSVP by Friday, February 19 to [email-masked] or 202-537-8125.Friends Family Science Night at the Air & Space Museum, March 2
Family Science Night Invitation, March 2Once again, Sidwell Friends as been invited to join other Quaker schools in the region for a special evening at the Air &amp; Space Museum on Family Science Night, Tuesday, March 2 from 6:45-9:00 p.m.  Buses will depart from the Wisconsin Ave campus at 6:15 p.m and return by 9:20 p.m.  We have space for 175 people from Sidwell.  The program is geared for students in 3rd grade and up; younger children should not attend.  Selected museum galleries will be open before the program.  The evening includes the IMAX film Cosmic Voyage and a presentation by scientist Jeff Goldstein on current attempts to pick up signals from planets in other solar systems.  Those of you who attended last year know that Dr. Goldstein is a dynamic presenter and makes complex space science accessible to all.  Please send an email to reserve your spot to Sam Francis, LS Science Teacher.  ([email-masked]). Indicate how many people in your family will be attending and the name and grade level of any Sidwell students.  The cost is $5 per person(bus costs) with a $15 per family maximum.  No individual entry to the museum on that night.  Hope to see you there! Read More

								PA Announcements
                                
                                Meeting for Worship
Parents are invited to attend Meeting for Worship with the Middle School students this Thursday, February 18th from 8:10 to 8:40 a.m. in the Kenworthy gym.  This is one of only three opportunities parents enjoy each year to share a special moment in the life of the middle schoolers, you may not want to miss it!  Parents and teachers are invited to linger for a moment and join the co-clerks of the MS Quaker Life Committee for coffee immediately following meeting  at the foyer by the Kogod Arts Center.Help for Haiti Dance
Help for Haiti Dance THIS Friday&mdash;refreshments needed!     We are hoping to have a big turnout for Friday night&rsquo;s Help for Haiti Dance from 7 to 11 p.m.   Please join the effort and help provide food for the evening.   We know everyone will be hungry after cheering on the SFS basketball team at the Kenworthy Gym farewell and we don&rsquo;t want any dancers to miss a beat!
Savory and sweet food items may be brought to the Upper School Dining Room anytime after 2 p.m. on Friday, February 19th.   We&rsquo;d like to suggest the following: Last name beginning with A &ndash; K, please bring a savory food, snack or appetizer  (e.g., pretzels, cheese plate, sandwiches, pasta salad&hellip;)    Last name beginning with L &ndash; R, please bring a vegetable or fruit snack or appetizer (e.g., cut-up veggies and hummus, fruit plate, green salad&hellip;) Last name beginning with S &ndash; Z, please bring a sweet snack or dessert (cookies, brownies, etc&hellip; )  
Please bring your item wrapped and ready to serve (already cut or sliced, washed, on a plate or platter, hot or cold, etc.) and be sure that you bring any necessary serving utensils if your item isn&rsquo;t a &ldquo;finger food&rdquo;.   We suggest bringing items on recyclable plates or trays; label with your name any serving items or trays you wish returned, and be sure to collect them at the end of the evening and take them home.  No peanuts, please, and if you are concerned about potential allergens please attach a list of ingredients to your wrapping.  Non-perishable food items only (pretzels, crackers, cookies, etc.) also may be delivered to Lydia Adelfio&rsquo;s office at Zartman House anytime during the school day beginning Thursday, February 18th.  We will provide all necessary eating utensils, plates, napkins, and drinks&mdash;so we only need your yummy treats!
If you would like to volunteer to help receive food and set-up, to serve, clean-up, or have any other questions about refreshments, please contact Roxann Steinberg at [email-masked].  Thanks, and hope to see you there!Middle School Book Fair--Collecting Used Books Now!
We are now collecting gently worn books for the Middle School Used Book Fair that will take place in April. We&rsquo;ll accept fiction and nonfiction books of interest to middle school students. Some picture books will be fine, but please no adult books, textbooks, workbooks, etc. People can drop bags/boxes of books off by Cynthia Grady&rsquo;s desk in the library.  If you have any questions please send an e-mail to Colette Chichester (email: [email-masked]) and Fatim Haidara (email: [email-masked] ).PA Arts Committee
PA Arts Committee Meeting scheduled for February 18 (7:45-9:30 in MS Library) has been cancelled.  We will meet again on March 11, same time and place.  Everyone is welcome! 

								Other News 
                                
                                Green Tip
Green De-Icing
Salt gets into the soil and can leach heavy metals (Nitrogen and Cyanide) into the water supply, deprives plants of nutrients (creating more algae) and can burn pets&rsquo; paws.  Some greener ways to remove ice from roads, sidewalks and driveways:
1.  Sand or birdseed doesn&rsquo;t de-ice, but give you traction.
2.  Use less salt: the optimal salt amt. is 1 handful per sq. yd or 3 sq yds for CaCl.
3.  Read the label: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) can contain cyanide.  Potassium Chloride (KCl) should also be avoided (used in large quantities by Dr. Kevorkian for euthanasia). Calcium Chloride (CaCl) is better.  Keep all salt away from plants.
4.  Avoid Nitrogen products &ndash; ineffective at low temps and require a lot of the product, plus the Nitrogen will run off and contaminate the water supply.
5.  If replacing your driveway, consider &ldquo;snow melt mat&rdquo; (heats from below).
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Feb 16th 
		
				College Counseling meeting 
				
				US 104/106
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	
Wed, Feb 17th 
		
				Curriculum Evening for Parents of Students in 9th, 10th, and 11th Grades 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm

				

	
Thu, Feb 18th 
		
				US Course Selection Open Online 

				

				

		
				BSU Celebration Evening Performance 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
				7:00pm

				

		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				MS Library Classroom
				7:45pm - 9:30pm

				

	
Fri, Feb 19th 
		
				Middle School Assembly 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				8th grade Hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym, Grades 5/6 Science Classrooms and Hallway
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				7th Grade Hangout 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				Kenworthy Farewell Celebration 
				
				Kenworthy Gym
				5:30pm - 6:30pm

				

		
				Help for Haiti Dance 
				
				US Dining Hall
				7:00pm - 11:00am

				

	
Sat, Feb 20th 
		
				DC CAMPUS CAMPS EXPO 
				
				Middle School
				11:00am - 1:00pm

				

		
				8th Grade Parent Reception 
				
				Edgemoor Club
				6:30pm - 8:30pm

				

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

				

	
Mon, Feb 22nd 
		
				Looking Ahead to College: Keeping Things in Perspective 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm

				

	
Tue, Feb 23rd 
		
				Lower School Conference Half -Day 

				

				

		
				Lower School Dismissal at 12:15 PM 

				

				

		
				Fair Share Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room 
				4:00pm - 9:00pm

				

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

				

		
				Middle School Maryland Math League 
				
				US Dining Hall
				7:00pm - 9:45pm

				

	
Wed, Feb 24th 
		
				Lower School Conference Day 

				

				

		
				No School--Lower School Only 

				

				

		
				Conversation with Sally- 7th Grade Parents 
				
				US Dining Room 
				7:45am

				

	
Thu, Feb 25th 
		
				Lower School Conference Half-Day 

				

				

		
				Lower School Dismissal at 12:15 PM 

				

				

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

				

	
Fri, Feb 26th 
		
				5th grade hangout 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				Arts Guild 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	
Sat, Feb 27th 
		
				7th Grade Parent Reception 
				
				TBD
				7:30pm

				

	
Mon, Mar 1st 
		
				Conversation with Sally- 5th Grade Parents 
				
				US Dining Room 
				7:45am

				

	
Tue, Mar 2nd 
		
				All School PA Nominating Committee Meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room 
				8:00pm - 9:30am

				

	
Wed, Mar 3rd 
		
				Conversation with Sally- 6th Grade Parents 
				
				US Dining Room 
				7:45am

				

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

				

	
Thu, Mar 4th 
		
				9th, 10th, and 11th Grade Parents Breakfast with Principal, Assistant Principal/Dean of Students, Academic Dean and Director of College Counseling 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30am

				

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

				

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

				

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

				

	
Fri, Mar 5th 
		
				No School--Upper and Middle School Only 

				

				

		
				Upper and Middle School Faculty In-Service Day 

				

				

	
Sat, Mar 6th 
		
				Tennis Tournament, IA 
				
				Off Campus

				

				

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

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Tue, Feb 16th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Bullis & Bishop McNamara 

				7:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Bullis & Bishop McNamara 

				7:30pm

				

	
Wed, Feb 17th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. WMPSSDL 

				4:00pm

				

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

				4:15pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. Good Counsel 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				6:00pm

				

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

				6:00pm

				

	
Thu, Feb 18th 
		
				Winter Soccer - Girls 7/8 at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. St. James School 

				5:30pm

				

	
Fri, Feb 19th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				6:30pm

				

	
Sat, Feb 20th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. DC Classic 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A - Bullis Tournament 

				11:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B - Bullis Tournament 

				1:30pm

				

	
Sun, Feb 21st 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B - Bullis Tournament 

				12:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A - Bullis Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

	
Mon, Feb 22nd 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira 

				6:00pm

				

	
Tue, Feb 23rd 
		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Washington Latin 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Maret School 

				5:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				7:30pm

				

	
Wed, Feb 24th 
		
				Winter Soccer - Girls 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity - Metros 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity - Metros 

				4:45pm

				

	
Thu, Feb 25th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity - Metros 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity - Metros 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament at higher seed 

				5:00pm

				

	
Fri, Feb 26th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament at St. Andrew's 

				

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. National Preps 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament at higher seed 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity - Metros 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity - Metros 

				5:00pm

				

	
Sat, Feb 27th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament at GDS 

				

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. National Preps 

				

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity - Metros 

				8:00am

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity - Metros 

				8:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament at St. Andrew's 

				5:00pm

				

	
Sun, Feb 28th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament at GDS 

				2:30pm

				

	Sat, Mar 6th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - St. Andrew's Playday 

				9:00am

				

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