Subject: US Wednesday Letter 02-17-10
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Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:30:00 -0500

Wednesday - February 17, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Curriculum Night for US Parents - TONIGHT, February 17
February 17, 7 pm Caplin Theater, Kogod  Arts Center
Join Principal Ellis Turner, Academic Dean Mamadou Gu&egrave;ye and the Department Chairs  for a comprehensive presentation on the Upper School curriculum. Learn about the curricular  offerings in each discipline, including new courses for 2010-11.School Dances
The Valentine&rsquo;s Dance will take place on Saturday, February 20, from 8:30 to 11:00 pm. Same rules and guidelines as before!
Please also let your children attend the Help for Haiti dance on Friday, February 19. This is a fundraiser for an important cause!
Rebecca Zug
Assistant Principal and Dean of StudentsHelp for Haiti Dance -- Details
Help for Haiti Food.docxHaitian Flag Instructions.docxHelp_for_Haiti_Dance_Read_More.docxDo your part and HELP HAITI &ndash; Join the DANCE this Friday
Actions speak louder than words. Help Haiti by coming to the Dance this Friday, February 19 from 7 -11pm. Bring a donation or a flag. Join students of all ages, parents, families, employees and friends as the School works to support those in such desperate need in Haiti. Come swing, rock, boogie, jive, dance and enjoy as the community comes together to enjoy the fantastic live music of Rickey Payton and Glen Pearson.
Donations will go to The Clermont Foundation Orphanage of Jacmel, Haiti and HOPE/Pwoje Espwa, who are desperately trying to provide support for those who have no home, food, water, clothes and are suffering.  For more information on the organizations receiving our donations please check out the following websites: www.clermontfoundation.orgor www.hopehaiti.org. For more information on the Help for Haiti Dance, please contact Lydia Adelfio at [email-masked], Shields Sundberg at [email-masked], or David Connell at [email-masked].
 
HELP HAITI and make a FLAG
 
Get those creative juices flowing &ndash; have fun, help to liven up the Dining Room for the Haiti Dance and help to raise money &ndash; all at the same time. Parents, students and siblings alike can make them. The more flags the better. Get out some paper and markers. They don&rsquo;t need to be complex. Please read more for the simple directions. Join the fun to help a nation that is in dire need. Please bring them to the US Dean&rsquo;s Office by Thursday, February 18. Any questions, contact Tiffany Parry, [email-masked].
FOOD donations for the dance
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!
Please see attached documents for more information and instructions. Read MoreModern Dance in China
Alison M. Friedman (SFS &rsquo;98) will give a presentation co-sponsored by Asia Society Washington
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Carving Out Space for Modern Dance in China
 
February 22, 7pm, Kogod Arts Center

To learn about Alison Friedman, click &quot;Read More&quot; Read MoreThe 6th annual Anindya Dehejia '78 Memorial Lecture
DehejiaLecture.pdfJoin us on Wednesday, February 24 at 3:45 pm  in the Kogod Center, for a lecture by Jeffrey D. Sachs, author of The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time and Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University and President and Co-founder of Millennium Promise Alliance.
A reception will follow. Please RSVP by Friday, February 19 to [email-masked] or 202-537-8125 Read MoreTennis Tournament for Student Scholarships
Join the 4th Annual Events for Student Scholarships Tennis Round Robin. The Tournament is Saturday, March 6 at the Tennis Center at College Park from 6-10 PM. This has been a sell-out tournament the past two years. Register online early to make sure you reserve a spot. For more information please click here.Summary of Junior Stress Symposium
The meeting notes of the junior student, parent and faculty stress symposium held last semester are now available for reading on the CHI portion of the PA website - click here. We thank all of the faculty, especially Ellis Turner, Rebecca Zug and Gaby Grebski, all the parents, especially those who served as facilitators and Linda Bianchi who codified the reports from various discussion groups, and all of the students who took the time to participate in this opening dialogue about student stress at Sidwell. These notes are posted in the hope that you and your student(s) will think about the issues raised and the various reported reactions to better understand how the three communities can work together to ensure a continued healthy social and learning experience for the students and a supportive while demanding environment created by parents and faculty. This is a difficult balance to achieve, and can best be maintained through frequent open communication among the communities. CHI is interested in your questions, comments and feedback. CHI was created and remains committed to facilitating that conversation and addressing these issues. If you have feedback on the symposium or are interested in working with the Upper School Community Health Initiative, please contact Jeanine Hull at [email-masked] .Parent Talk on Stress
The race is on. Kids today are constantly on the move and thinking about what is coming next. With this past faced lifestyle comes a level of stress and anxiety that actually works in opposition to their progress.  Learn how to S.A.V.E. your child (and yourself in the process) from stress and anxiety. On Friday, March 12th from 7:30-8:30am in the Meeting Room, Dr. Vidisha Patel (Sidwell '81) will be talking about what stress looks like for you and your child and ways to alleviate its impact on your lives.
To learn more about Dr. Patel, click &quot;Read more&quot; Read MoreFrom the Admissions Office
Re-enrollment contracts will be available online on Friday, February 12.  An email will be sent to parents with details.  Deadline to submit the contract is March 1.

								PA Announcements
                                
                                PA Arts Meeting Cancelled
PA Arts Committee Meeting scheduled for Feb. 18 (7:45-9:30 in MS Library) has been cancelled. We will meet again on March 11, same time and place. Everyone welcome!

Thank you,
Rebecca Boylan

All-School Clerk for PA Arts Committee, 2009-2010 Parent/Child Portraits
12th Grade Parents:  Please be sure to schedule a time for your Mother/Child and Father/Child portraits:  Sunday March 7 or Sunday March 14.  Check online for available timeslots: http://www.sidwell.edu/broadcast/action/clickthru.aspx?id=366.977.466145.55594.5952  Any questions, please contact Janet Repka (daughters) [email-masked] or Sara Jones (sons) [email-masked] 

								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 gives you traction.
2. Use less salt: the optimal salt amount is 1 handful per square yard or 3 square yards for CaCl.
3. Read the label: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) can contain cyanide. Potassium Chloride (KCl) should also be avoided (It was 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; they are 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

				

		
				Mother/Daughter PA Planning Event Committee Meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room 
				8:30pm

				

	
Thu, Feb 18th 
		
				US Course Selection Open Online 

				

				

		
				Dance Ensemble Performance 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
				7:30pm

				

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

				

	
Fri, Feb 19th 
		
				Kenworthy Farewell Celebration 
				
				Kenworthy Gym
				5:30pm - 6:30pm

				

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

				

	
Sat, Feb 20th 
		
				Jazz Festival at GDS 
				
				Georgetown Day School

				

				
		
				DC CAMPUS CAMPS EXPO 
				
				Middle School
				11:00am - 1:00pm

				

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

				

	
Sun, Feb 21st 
		
				10th Grade Pasta Bake 
				
				US Dining Room 
				12:00pm - 2:00pm

				

	
Mon, Feb 22nd 
		
				Crew Team Parent Pre-Water Meeting 
				
				US Dining Room 
				6:30pm

				

	
Tue, Feb 23rd 
		
				Lower School Conference Half -Day 

				

				

		
				Lower School Dismissal at 12:15 PM 

				

				

		
				All School PA Nominating Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				8:00am - 9:30am

				

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

				

	
Wed, Feb 24th 
		
				Lower School Conference Day 

				

				

		
				No School--Lower School Only 

				

				

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

				

	
Thu, Feb 25th 
		
				Lower School Conference Half-Day 

				

				

		
				Lower School Dismissal at 12:15 PM 

				

				

	
Fri, Feb 26th 
		
				US: Last Day of Winter PE Classes 

				

				

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

				

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

				

	
Mon, Mar 1st 
		
				Senior Project Proposals Due (Individual Projects) 

				

				

		
				US Spring PE Classes Begin 

				

				

	
Tue, Mar 2nd 
		
				8th Grade Curriculum Night 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:15pm

				

	
Wed, Mar 3rd 
		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				US Crane Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	
Thu, Mar 4th 
		
				3rd Quarter Ends 

				

				

		
				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

				

	
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

				

				
		
				College Counseling GAP Year Fair 
				
				Kenworthy Gym, AC Meeting Room 
				12:00pm - 3:00pm

				

	
Sun, Mar 7th 
		
				Senior Father/Kids Brunch 
				
				US Dining Room
				11:00am - 2:00pm

				

	
Mon, Mar 8th 
		
				1st Day of Spring PE Classes 

				

				

		
				4th Quarter Begins 

				

				

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

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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 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 - Girls 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				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 - DC Classic at Gonzaga HS 

				

				

		
				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 - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				5:45pm

				

		
				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

				

	
Tue, Mar 9th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Walter Johnson HS 

				11:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Walter Johnson HS 

				4:30pm

				

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