Subject: SFS Tuesday Letter
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Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - May 11, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
How do I keep an open mind to different opinions when I have a strong point of view?Notes from Sally
This week&rsquo;s assembly will feature Middle School parents Steve and Jessica Honigberg performing a recital featuring great short works for cello and piano.
Do you have suggestions for assemblies for next year?  We would love to hear them!  Please send your ideas my way.  We do book most of the programs in the summer for the following year.
Please continue to follow the protocols for traffic on 37th Street.  Francine, the crossing guard, is doing her best to  handle the crush of traffic that goes through that area between 3:15 and 3:30 each day, so let&rsquo;s do our part to help the traffic flow for these last few weeks of school.
Lots of congratulations are in order this week:
Mikal Nathani just returned from Florida where he competed as part of the DC team in the national MathCounts competition.  
Hailey Blain, Nina Campbell,  Keno Katsuda, Maia Berlow, Sarah Siegel, and Rebecca Range participated in the recent walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and raised more than $5000.
Ethan Kohn has worked with his outside baseball team to raise about $6000 for the Epilepsy Foundation.
Ms. Carneal&rsquo;s 6th grade social studies students raised over $1000 to benefit relief efforts in Haiti at their recent art and food sale.
Thanks and congratulations to all of these students on their achievements! 
 I hope to see you at the art show this evening.
 Instrumental Music Notes
7/8 Full Orchestra and Advanced Class Wednesday rehearsal period
5/6 String Ensemble and Handchime Choir Wednesday rehearsal period
Jazz/Rock Band Thursday 7:15 am
7/8 Mandatory Rehearsal Monday May 24th 3:30-5:30 Arts Center
5/6 Mandatory Rehearsal Tuesday June 1st 2:30-5:00 Arts Center
 Choral Music Notes
Tuesday, May 11th: Boys Ensemble, 2:30-4:30
Wednesday, May 12th: Girls Ensemble, Rehearsal Period
Please note: Mandatory Rehearsal for all singers in the 7/8 concerts on Tuesday, May 25th from 2:30-5:00pm.
Concerts: Wednesday, May 26th at 7:30pm,Friday, May 28th at 1:45pmUS Musical:  the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
The Upper School presents the musical comedy THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Performances are Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22 at 8 pm and Sunday, May 23 at 2:30 pm in the Mary Ellen Caplin Theater located in the Kogod Center for the Arts on the main campus at 3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $4 for Non-Sidwell Friends students and free for Sidwell students. Seating is assigned. To make a reservation, email [email-masked] or call 202-537-8141 ext. 2. Please leave your name, phone number or email, day of performance and number of tickets. Reservations close at 4 pm on Wednesday, March 19. Same day tickets may be purchased at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance. Please visit the Sidwell website home page announcements and click on US musical for more information about the show.Time to update household and student information for next year!
It is time to update household and student information for the 2010-2011 school year. In keeping with Sidwell Friends&rsquo; environmental commitment, this information will be collected online. One parent can update and submit the online forms for the entire household. Please complete the online forms no later than June 1st. Instructions: Read More

								PA Announcements
                                
                                Reception -- entire Sidwell Friends community invited
Please join fellow parents, students, faculty, and staff as we say thank you to Interim Head of School Steve Barker, Interim US Principal Ellis Turner, and US Assistant Principal and Dean of Students Rebecca Zug for their remarkable service this year. The PA and School will host an appreciation/farewell reception on May 19th from 5 &ndash; 6 pm in the US Dining Room (to be held outside weather-permitting!). Though their duties will not have ended quite yet, this will be an opportunity to say good bye before the summer is upon us. Tasty refreshments will be on hand. Questions?Like to edit?
Please consider volunteering to help issue the Middle School Newsletter next year. If you are interested or would like to learn more, you can email us, or talk to Maryann Nash, Donna Osborn, or Helen Saxenian.

								Other News 
                                
                                Events for Student Scholarships:  Golf Tournament
Tee off with us for another great day of golf and communing at the Kenwood Country Club to help us raise money for student financial aid on Monday, May 24th. Your afternoon on the course will be followed by a cocktail reception with your foursome, friends and fellow players. We hope you will register today to help make this event a hole in one! For information on registering and additional information on the tournament and sponsorship opportunities click here. Please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at [email-masked] or (202) 537-8110 if you have any questions or want sponsor the event.Stop by the Fox Den Cafe and School Store this Reunion Weekend!
We will be here Friday, May 14 from 7:30 am &ndash; 4:00 pm and Saturday, May 15 from 11:00 am &ndash; 4:00 pm.  James Zug will be available to sign your purchased copy of his book, THE LONG CONVERSATION, a history of SFS,  on Saturday, May 15th.?A number of newly designed SFS T shirts will be for sale. We also anticipate the return of toddler T-shirts for purchase.?As an added bonus, there will also be some sale items!Green Tip of the Week

Consider &quot;Low-E&quot; glass if installing new windows. The &quot;E&quot; stands for emissivity. Using a super-thin metal coating, it reflects heat out during summer or in during winter, saving energy and money on your heating and cooling bills. Low E glass can be pricey, but worth it since houses lose about 25% of their heat through windows. Best to buy the highest quality low-E you can afford and you&rsquo;ll get the best bang for your buck. Comments, questions to Louise Micallef at [email-masked].??SFS Family Garden Project
On May 22nd Sidwell Friends families will be planting a garden in partnership with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. Families will be planting a garden at Hearst Elementary School Recreation Center (located next to the Middle School on 37th Street). There will be garden work appropriate for all ages. Please contact David Connell [email-masked] or Kathleen Kaye to sign up.Newsletter Information
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, May 11th 
		
				Middle School Art Exhibit Reception 
				
				MS Lobby
				6:00pm - 7:30pm

				

		
				Parents of Rising 7th Graders Transition Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm

				

	
Wed, May 12th 
		
				AP Tests: Art History 

				

				

		
				Newmyer Award Dinner 
				
				US Dining room
				6:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	
Thu, May 13th 
		
				MS Meeting for Worship 
				
				AC Meeting Room 
				8:10am - 8:40am

				

		
				PA Retreat 
				
				US Dining Room 
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	
Fri, May 14th 
		
				Middle School Assembly 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 3:20pm

				

	
Sat, May 15th 
		
				Alumni Reunion Weekend 

				

				

		
				Prom 

				

				

	
Sun, May 16th 
		
				Alumni Reunion Weekend 

				

				

	
Mon, May 17th 
		
				PA MS Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				MS Library 
				8:00am

				

	
Tue, May 18th 
		
				7th Grade Hangout: Ice Cream Social 
				
				Wannan Gym, Sledge Garden
				2:00pm - 3:30pm

				

		
				Richard Weissbourd Lecture 
				
				LS Multipurpose Room 
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				Parents of New Rising 6th Graders Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm

				

	
Wed, May 19th 
		
				Appreciation Party for Steve Barker, Ellis Turner, and Rebecca Zug 
				
				Sledge Garden/US Dining Room
				5:00pm - 6:00pm

				

	
Thu, May 20th 
		
				Poetry Recitation and Author's Reading Event 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	
Fri, May 21st 
		
				Tour of the Upper School for current 8th grade parents 
				
				US Dean's Office
				8:00am

				

		
				8th Grade Movie Hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym and Wetlands
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				US Musical - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
				8:00pm

				

	
Sat, May 22nd 
		
				Rising 5th Grade Scavenger Hunt 
				
				MS/ US Campus
				3:30pm - 9:30pm

				

		
				US Musical - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
				8:00pm

				

	
Sun, May 23rd 
		
				US Musical - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
				2:30pm

				

	
Mon, May 24th 
		
				Golf Tournament 

				

				

		
				6th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				5th Grade Science Classroom
				7:30pm

				

	
Tue, May 25th 
		
				5th Grade Hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym and Wetlands
				2:00pm - 3:30pm

				

		
				6th Grade Hangout 
				
				US Dining Room
				2:00pm - 3:30pm

				

		
				Kindergarten End of Year Picnic 
				
				LS Upper Field 
				5:00pm - 7:00pm

				

		
				PK End of Year Picnic 
				
				LS Lower Field
				5:00pm - 7:00pm

				

		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:45pm - 9:30pm

				

	
Wed, May 26th 
		
				7/8 Choral and Orchestra Concert 
				
				Theater
				7:30pm

				

	
Thu, May 27th 
		
				US Athletic Awards Night 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				PE Awards 
				
				TBA
				6:30pm

				

	
Fri, May 28th 
		
				7/8 Choral and Orchestra Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				1:45pm

				

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

				

	
Mon, May 31st 
		
				Memorial Day 

				

				

		
				Memorial Day--No School 

				

				

		
				Possible Snow Make-Up Day 

				

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, May 10th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Friendship Edison 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. Friendship Edison 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament at Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

	
Tue, May 11th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament vs. Holy Child 

				5:30pm

				

	
Wed, May 12th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament at higher seed 

				4:30pm

				

	
Thu, May 13th 
		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

	
Fri, May 14th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Stotesbury at Schuylkill 

				

				

	
Sat, May 15th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Stotesbury at Schuylkill 

				

				

	
Mon, May 17th 
		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 vs. MAC Championship 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. St. Patrick's 

				3:30pm

				

	
Wed, May 19th 
		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 vs. ISL Championship 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

	
Thu, May 20th 
		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

	Sat, May 22nd 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - DC Classic 

				

				

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