Subject: 2010-2011 Student Schedule
From: <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:11:54 -0400

Dear Parents,

I am pleased to inform you that =our child's course schedule for next year is now ready for your viewi=g through the parent portal.  =/span>This letter will provide pertinent instructions regarding how t= buy books and the dates and times for placement exams.

Course Schedules:   I=owe a large debt of gratitude to Ms. Min Kim, Assistant Academic Dean= for helping to construct the master schedule.  We have reviewed everyone’s schedule, a=d we have caught many conflicts and problems already.  However, if you have any concerns rega=ding your schedule, please contact me by phone at (202) 537-8165 or b= email at gueyem@sidwel=.edu.  New this year, in order to=request a schedule change, you must fill out a “Course Drop/Add=Form” (parent signature required) and fax it to (202) 537-8174.=span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  This form may be downl=aded from the following link: .

NB:  Please be=advised that due to scheduling constraints and sectioning limitations= first-choice art selections could not always be honored, especially =or freshmen who have very full schedules.  Also note that due to the high number of single-se=tion senior offerings and tight senior schedules, first-choice senior=electives could not always be honored.

Books:  Now that you have =our schedule, you may order your books by logging on to the Sidwell F=iends website (www.sidwell.edu).&nb=p; In the “Quick Links” pull-down menu on the home=page, simply select “Virtual Bookstore for Upper School Textboo=s.”  You may want=to consider buying at this time only the books for your full-year cou=ses and your first semester courses in case you need to change your s=cond semester schedule.  If you have any questions regarding ordering books on-line, please c=ntact me.

Students who receive financial a=d awards for tuition may receive some assistance to reduce the cost o= book purchases.  If your student qualifies for financial aid, y=u will receive a letter from Kate Essex informing you of the book gra=t amount as well as ordering instructions.   <=b>

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Placement Exams:  All plac=ment exams will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.<=pan style="mso-spacerun: yes">  If you are scheduled to=take a placement exam, please report to my office at 9:45 a.m. on tha= day, and I will guide you to the proper room.  By now, you should have made arrangements wit= the appropriate department chair for your placement test.

I hope you are all having a wond=rful summer.

All the best,

Mamadou   Guèye