Subject: SFS US Wednesday Letter 5-26-10
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Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 06:00:00 -0400

Wednesday - May 26, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                From Rebecca
Students should begin cleaning out their lockers in preparation for the end of the school year. There will be an official time to do this after the last exam on Wednesday, June 9. Only students with completely empty lockers can receive their yearbooks on June 10.
Speaking of June 10, please remember that June 10 is a school day. All students are expected to attend from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. This is the day when seniors return to present their senior projects, yearbooks are handed out, and the students have a special closing assembly.
 Kenworthy Clean Out
Kenworthy Building will be permanently closing.
All Kenworthy Gym lockers will need to be cleaned out by June 9. Any remaining items will be removed and donated to charity.
There will be NO ACCESS to the Kenworthy building after June 10 due to construction.
Thanks,
Anne Renninger2011 Next-to-New Sale
It&rsquo;s never too early to start thinking about Next-to-New!  Please start saving items for our fall collection time! We have already started collecting boxes and are taking volunteer names. If you are interested in helping with the sale please email [email-masked] or call 202-537-8110.  Next-to-New is a great community event with many different volunteer opportunities! 
 News from the Nurse
new school year immunization requirements[1].pdfback to school health form pointers for parents[1].pdfYearly physical health examination appointments should be made as soon as possible.  SFS will accept medical appointments starting from January of 2010.  Attached you will find significant changes that have been made to the D.C. immunization schedule as well as answers to a few questions regarding adequate completion of health forms. Read MoreRent the Turf Athletic Field
The Auxiliary Programs Office is please to begin renting the turf athletic field on the Wisconsin Avenue Campus.  We will begin renting the field on a pilot basis, Sundays as of September 12th.  Priority will be given to current Sidwell families, Alumni, and faculty/staff.  Please go to the rental portion of the website: http://www.sidwell.edu/broadcast/action/clickthru.aspx?id=366.1062.511796.55594.6510 to download the application form.  You may also contact Justine F Khadduri at [email-masked] for more information.

								PA Announcements
                                
                                Final Teacher Appreciation Event for this Year!
Let&rsquo;s make this a great day! Please make plans to participate for this much beloved Food Feast!
We encourage you to bring forth your favorite dishes to share with our favorite people!

~Teacher Appreciation Volunteers are Needed 
for the June 1, 2010 Breakfast/Brunch~

The US Parents Association is sponsoring an Appreciation Breakfast/Brunch for our wonderful teachers on Tuesday, June 1st. We need volunteers to bring baked goods, ground coffees, teas, juices and other breakfast/brunch goodies. Contributions should be dropped off at the Upper School Faculty Lounge no later than 7:45 am on the morning of Tuesday, June 1st.

We traditionally ask the 10th Grade to take the lead on this Teacher Appreciation event. However, we would welcome any contributions from other parents in the different grades. Read MoreLast Call for PA Reimbursement Requests!
If you have spent money on behalf of the Parents Association this year, please note that the last date to submit receipts for reimbursement will be Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Please check with PA Division Clerks or PA Presidents to verify your budget. Note that original receipts only will be accepted and downloadable forms must be signed by the Clerks or Presidents. You can mail completed paperwork to them, or place it in the PA box in your division or at Zartman House &ndash; just confirm that it has been received. For more on PA Financial Procedures, click here. Questions? Ask PA Treasurer Jay Dunn [email-masked] or PA Co-President Amy Davies [email-masked].

								Other News 
                                
                                Tuesday, June 1: Class of '11 End-of-Year Lunch
All Juniors are invited to attend a special barbeque lunch celebrating a year of hard work and commendable effort. Join your friends in the Sledge Garden during your regular lunch hour on June 1 &ndash; or in case of rain &ndash; the Senior Lounge. See you there!Green Tip of the Week
Can it! Berry season&rsquo;s around the corner.  Consider canning to save for when it&rsquo;s cold outside.  Some tips: 
1. Anything naturally acidic (fruits, not veggies) can be canned. Adding sugar/honey, salt or vinegar help preserve it.
2. Equipment: large stock pot, wire rack to fit inside, mason jars, jar lifter/metal tongs, ladle, wooden spoon and sieve.
3. Recipes: Try site for directions, tips, recipes etc: www.canning-food-recipes.com/canningfruits.htm. 
 Submissions to this Newsletter
This Upper School Newsletter is produced by parent volunteers on a rotating basis and is published each Wednesday during the school year. Submissions should be emailed to: [email-masked] not later than 2:00 p.m. the day before publication (Tuesday). Your editors would be most grateful if you would include the words &quot;Newsletter Submission,&quot; or the like, and the proposed publish date(s) in the subject line of your email. Unless otherwise specified, entries will appear in one issue (subject to a limit of 3 publish dates per entry). School-related announcements only, please. For more on submitting an announcement for the newsletter, click here.
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].
Diane Shapiro Richer, Sarah Shiffert, and Stefanie Walker, 2009-2010 US Newsletter Editors
							
						 The Parents Association newsletters are a forum for communication among parents and provide announcements concerning School or PA events or information related to a School or PA event. 
						US newsletter submissions should be sent to [email-masked].

					

							
								
									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, May 25th 
		
				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 Library's Awesome Fiction Book Club 
				
				US Library Board Room
				12:00pm - 1:00pm

				

		
				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--No School 

				

				

	
Tue, Jun 1st 
		
				US Review Day (All Classes Meet) 

				

				

		
				11th Grade Lunch Event 
				
				Sledge Garden
				11:30am - 1:30pm

				

	
Wed, Jun 2nd 
		
				LS Field Day 
				
				Lower School

				

				
		
				Upper School Reading Day 

				

				

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

				

		
				MS Medieval Feast 
				
				US Dining Room
				4:00pm

				

		
				1st Grade End of Year Picnic 
				
				LS Lower Field
				5:00pm - 7:00pm

				

		
				2nd Grade End of Year Picnic 
				
				LS Upper Field 
				5:00pm - 7:00pm

				

	
Thu, Jun 3rd 
		
				Upper School Exam: Science 

				

				

		
				4th Grade End of Year Picnic 
				
				LS Upper Field 
				5:00pm - 7:00pm

				

	
Fri, Jun 4th 
		
				Senior Project Period Ends 

				

				

		
				Upper School Exam: Languages 

				

				

		
				7/8 Grade Dance 
				
				US Dining Room
				6:30pm - 10:00pm

				

	
Sat, Jun 5th 
		
				SAT Testing 

				8:00am

				

	
Sun, Jun 6th 
		
				Senior, Parent, Faculty Meeting for Worship 
				
				Kenworthy Gym
				4:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				Senior, Parent, Faculty Reception 
				
				Sledge Garden
				5:00pm - 6:30pm

				

		
				Senior, Parent, Faculty Reception Rain Backup 
				
				US Dining Room 
				5:00pm - 6:30pm

				

	
Mon, Jun 7th 
		
				US Exams: English 

				

				

		
				Senior Community Service Day 

				9:00am - 1:00pm

				

		
				World Expo 
				
				Middle School
				4:00pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				3rd Grade End of Year Picnic 
				
				LS Upper Field 
				5:00pm - 7:00pm

				

	
Tue, Jun 8th 
		
				US Exams: Math 

				

				

		
				Graduation Rehearsal 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				10:30am - 12:30pm

				

		
				Senior Projects - Performance 
				
				AC Music Room
				5:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	
Wed, Jun 9th 
		
				US Exams: History 

				

				

		
				MBS Book Buyback 
				
				US Crane Room
				8:00am - 4:00pm

				

		
				9th Grade Pizza Party 
				
				Sledge Garden
				10:30am - 11:30am

				

		
				Graduation Rehearsal 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				3:30pm - 4:30pm

				

		
				Senior Projects - Performance 
				
				AC Music Room
				5:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	
Thu, Jun 10th 
		
				MBS Book Buy Back 

				

				

		
				Senior Project Presentations 

				

				

		
				US Last Day 

				

				

		
				Senior Projects - Performance 
				
				AC Music Room
				8:00am - 11:30am

				

	
Fri, Jun 11th 
		
				US, No School 

				

				

		
				4th Grade Graduation and party 
				
				Lower School and off campus 
				9:00am

				

		
				PK - Grade 3 Last Day of School. Closing at 12 noon. 

				9:00am - 12:00pm

				

		
				Middle School 8th Grade Graduation 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm

				

	Sat, Jun 12th 
		
				Upper School Commencement 

				10:30am

				

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