Subject: LS Thursday Letter 4-1-10
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Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:00:00 -0400

Thursday - April 1, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                QUERY
How can we disagree with a friend without hurting his or her feelings?
Is there a way to help friends who are having a disagreement without taking sides?

-Written by 3Y
 WINTER EDITION OF LS TIMES
At Last the Winter Edition of the LS Times is here!  You can read it online here or (selectively) print pages. We hope you enjoy it!

								PA Announcements
                                
                                PARENTS' MEETING & "STATE OF THE SCHOOL" ADDRESS
Join us for a Lower School Parents Association Meeting on Thursday, April 8 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Meeting House. Rich Lodish will deliver a &ldquo;State of the School&rdquo; address followed by a question and answer session. We will also consider the query &ldquo;How can we make communication within our school community the best it can be? Are we as open, respectful, and inclusive as we could be?&rdquo; We hope to see you there.
 LAST CHANCE TO CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND
On Tuesday, April 6, volunteers will clean out the lost and found bin at Lower School and will donate unclaimed items to Martha&rsquo;s Table. Labeled clothing will be returned to its owner if possible. Please check the bin before Tuesday, and remember to label your child&rsquo;s clothing. 
 SPIRIT ACROSS SIDWELL
UPCOMING SPORTING AND ARTS EVENTS
Kindergarten: Tuesday, May 4th at 5:30pm. Come cheer on the Girls Varsity Lacrosse team vs. National Cathedral School. Please RSVP to Mike Borkowski at [email-masked].
Everyone: Beauty &amp; the Beast Middle School musical on Friday, April 23rd at 7:30pm and Saturday, April 24th at 2:00pm.
Please keep checking the Thursday Letter for upcoming events. Questions? Please contact [email-masked] and [email-masked] TIP: SPRING CLEANING!
Spring is finally here!  When doing your spring cleaning, try to avoid these chemicals:

   **  Window &amp; Air Cleaners: Avoid Ethylene-based glycols (known as butoxyethanol, EGBE or, most commonly, &ldquo;cellosolve&rdquo;). Found in: blue glass cleaners, Professional Windex, UNREAL spot remover, Formula 409, Pine-Sol and Windex Aerosol.   Why:  EPA recently called it &ldquo;a possible human carcinogen&rdquo; (link to EPA website here).  Alternatives: Bon Ami &amp; 7th Generation, Mr. Clean products.  For Air Fresheners, use lemon &amp; water.
** Citrus-oil cleaners: (Terpenes): Mixes w/ground ozone, becomes carcinogen. Found in: lemon, pine, orange oil cleaners. Alternative: Green Terpene. (www.greenterpene.com).
** Chlorine bleach (bleach or sodium hypochlorite). Why: fumes can irritate sensitive lungs (heart or respiratory problems).  Never mix w/other chemicals.  Alternatives: 7th Generation Chlorine-Free Bleach or Vinegar &amp; water.
Comments, questions to Louise Micallef at  [email-masked].

								Other News 
                                
                                2010 AUCTION: RSVP'S DUE TODAY -- THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Online Auction: April 9-13, 2010
Live Auction: Saturday, April 17, 2010 at The Andrew Mellow Auditorium

You should have received your invitation in the mail! Please note that seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Please return your reply cards via mail or fax (202-537-8449) promptly. Responses are due by April 1. Auction catalogs will be distributed to families through the youngest child.  Lower and Middle School students will receive them this week and Upper School students will receive them on Monday from their advisors.  Please remind your students to bring them home. Read this newsletter and Events for Student Scholarships emails because we will be featuring some of our most exciting items leading up to the Auction. We have many great things in the Online, Silent and Live Auctions!SIDWELL SUMMER FOR FIRST WEEK OF SUMMER!
Now that Spring Break is over, what are you doing this summer?!  Join Sidwell Summer the first week of summer - fun options the week of June 14-18 include:

 ** Left Noodle, Right Noodle - a summertime journey to discover some of the best folktales and fairytales from around the world, grades PK-4 (LS campus)

 ** DC United&rsquo;s Bryan Namoff and his coaches from Soccer Pros for a half or full day of soccer, grades PK+ (DC Campus)

** Basketball with SFS coaches and counselors, grades 2+ (DC Campus)

 ** Handwork Studios &ndash; Campers will have a blast each day participating in creative activities such as knitting, crocheting, machine sewing, and making crafts. Gender appropriate projects include backpacks, flip-flops, room decor, toys, fashion accessories, and more. Each week, campers will have new projects to choose from. Each participant will receive a &ldquo;Handwork Kit&rdquo; filled with our favorite supplies. Each camper will take home a sampling of our favorite tools so they can practice at home. Grades K+ (DC Campus)

Refer a friend, and get $25 off a week of camp!  Call us at 202-537-8133 or e-mail [email-masked].  Start Thinking Summer!LS THURSDAY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
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Note Concerning the School Calendar:
The calendar entries that appear in the right column of each Newsletter are automatically generated by the official school calendar and are not subject to editing by the Newsletter Editors. All changes or additions to the school calendar must be made through the school scheduling office, reachable at: [email-masked].
							
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Thu, Apr 1st 
		
				Grades PK-1 Breakfast with Rich 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				8:15am - 9:00am

				

		
				Grade 2 Team to National Arboretum 

				9:00am - 1:00pm

				

	
Fri, Apr 2nd 
		
				PA 4th Grade Fun Concert 
				
				LS Multipurpose Room 
				9:00am

				

	
Sun, Apr 4th 
		
				Easter 

				

				

	
Wed, Apr 7th 
		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				US Crane Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				Grade 3 to historic sites in Virginia 

				8:00am - 3:00pm

				

		
				Zeidman Lecture 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	
Thu, Apr 8th 
		
				Grade 1 to American History Museum 

				9:15am - 11:45am

				

		
				All Lower School PA Meeting 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	
Fri, Apr 9th 
		
				3y Play 
				
				LS MultiPurpose Room
				9:00am - 10:00am

				

	
Mon, Apr 12th 
		
				Regular School Day 

				

				

	
Tue, Apr 13th 
		
				Middle School Book Fair 

				
				4/16/2010

				

	
Wed, Apr 14th 
		
				Grade 3 to historic sites in Virginia 

				9:00am - 3:00pm

				

	
Thu, Apr 15th 
		
				LS Early Morning Meeting for Worship 
				
				LS Meeting House
				7:45am - 8:15am

				

		
				LS PA Parent Meeting for Worship 
				
				LS Meeting House
				7:45am - 8:15am

				

		
				Blood Drive 
				
				Kenworthy Gym
				2:00pm - 4:00pm

				

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

				

	
Fri, Apr 16th 
		
				All 4th grades to Peace Speaker Event 
				
				Wisconsin Avenue Campus
				8:50am - 10:40am

				

		
				A Capella Event AC in DC 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm - 9:30am

				

	
Sat, Apr 17th 
		
				Alumni Community Service Day 
				
				Off Campus

				

				
		
				Live Auction 

				

				

	
Mon, Apr 19th 
		
				Mock Admissions for Junior Parents and Students 
				
				US Dining Room, US Library Board Room, US Classroom, AC Theater
				6:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	
Tue, Apr 20th 
		
				Arts Guild 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm - 9:30pm

				

		
				Student Panel at Lower School for Lower School Parents 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				7:30pm

				

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