Subject: MS Tuesday Newsletter (MS Tuesday Newsletter)
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Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - September 7, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                LETTER FROM SALLY
Welcome back, everyone!
This week&rsquo;s query: What does respect mean at Sidwell Friends and how is it shown in our school? Why are honesty, truthfulness, and respect for others important in our Quaker school community? How do I model respect in my daily actions in middle school?
This week&rsquo;s assembly is Lesole&rsquo;s Dance Project, featuring Gumboot, Zulu, and street dances from South Africa. Middle School parents are always welcome to join us for our assemblies, which take place in the arts center theater on Friday afternoons from 2:30 &ndash; 3:15.
The School has received the occupancy permit for the new Athletic Center! Students will be getting a tour of the facility today and sports activities will begin later this week. Students will get more information during their PE class today.
I hope that you all were able to view the summer announcements and letters from the principals and from Tom Farquhar; they were posted on the website this year instead of being sent out by mail. Please look for them on the Parent Portal; the link is on the front page of the portal.
A reminder to sixth grade parents that students will be walking to Peirce Mill for their grade-level trip tomorrow. If you have not yet signed the permission slip, we will need that for each student.
Looking for volunteers! Do you enjoy gardening? We would love to have several parents to work with our 5th and 6th grade &ldquo;Green Gardeners.&rdquo; The time period for gardening is Wednesday afternoons between 2:30 and 3:15. If you can help, please contact me!
 Instrumental Music Notes
Instrumental Music Notes
Welcome back! Auditions for the Middle School Concert Band and String Ensemble for grades 5-8 take place Wednesday (tomorrow), September 8th, during the rehearsal periods. Students are asked to play a scale, sight read a short excerpt, and then play something prepared. Drummers are asked to accompany Mr. Henderson on a 12-bar blues progression. All instruments are encouraged to apply.
 Advanced Choral Group Auditions
AUDITIONS FOR 7/8 ADVANCED CHORAL GROUPS will take place on Wednesday, September 8th from 12:50 to 1:55pm AND Thursday, September 9th from 3:30-5:00pm.
There are two advanced choral groups in the middle school. They are open to any 7th or 8th grader who enjoys singing with others in an accelerated setting. Both of these groups perform in the winter and spring concerts. In addition, this year, each group will be performing in multiple settings around the immediate area. These include: the National Cathedral, the Landon School Choral Festival, the Washington Women&rsquo;s Chorus Invitational Concert, the Thomas Circle Singers Holiday Concert, and the Washington Home.
GIRLS ENSEMBLE: This group rehearses every Thursday morning from 7:25(sharp) to 7:55am and every other Wednesday afternoon from 12:55 to 1:50 (rehearsal period).  Some Wednesday afterschool rehearsals will be called as we get closer to performance engagements. 
BOYS ENSEMBLE: This group rehearses every Wednesday morning from 7:25(sharp) to 7:55am and every other Wednesday afternoon from 12:55 to 1:50 (rehearsal period). Some Thursday afterschool rehearsals will be called as we get closer to performance dates.
Interested students are asked to bring a short prepared song to the audition.
Results will be posted on Friday, September 10th. All rehearsals will begin the week of September 13th.
Please contact Ms. Holtz ([email-masked]) for questions or concerns.Fall Drama Auditions
Vertical Voices Fact SheetAudition Fact SheetAttention Students in Grades 7/8! Audition for the Middle School Fall Drama: Louis Sachar's THERE'S A BOY IN THE GIRLS' BATHROOM. Audition date: Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 2:15 - 4:45 p.m. in the Middle School Drama Studio. Scripts are available in the MS Library. Please read the AUDITION FACT SHEET for more specific information. If you have any specific questions, contact Tim Reagan or Mary Milroy.
Attention 8th graders! If you are interested in joining the Vertical Voices Playback Theatre Company, there will be an interest meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 12:50 - 1:50 pm in the MS Drama Studio. Vertical Voices is a year-long commitment for 8th graders only. Please read the VERTICAL VOICES FACT SHEET for more information. Read MoreTest of Listservs
Test of Listservs
Important! We will be conducting a test of both Equake (the School's Emergency Listserv) and SFSNewsflash (important updates often grade or division specific) on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Each fall, each family is automatically subscribed using the emails submitted on the Parent Portal. If you would like to unsubscribe or subscribe additional e-mail addresses please read more. If you do not receive an Equake and a SFSNewsflash on Sept. 15 and you believe you should have been subscribed, please subscribe following the directions. You should get a message stating that you have enrolled. If you have any questions, please call or e-mail Lydia Adelfio (202-537-8102, [email-masked] ).

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								PA Announcements
                                
                                Volunteer!
Volunteer!
A list of volunteer opportunities at SFS is now on line. Please go to the Parent Portal of the website, click Parents Association, then click Volunteering. ALL parents are encouraged to get involved in the Sidwell Friends community. Thank you in advance for being an active member of the PA!
Polly Bomstein &amp; Lynn Sachs, co-presidents Sidwell Friends 
 Varsity Football - Home Game
Varsity football home game, Saturday, September 11 at 1:30
Please come cheer for our SFS Quakers football team as they inaugurate our new turf field on Saturday, September 11.  Kick-off is at 1:30.  Concessions will be available.

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Events for Student Scholarships
Events for Student Scholarships
NEXT-TO-NEW SALE
Sidwell&rsquo;s hugely popular sale of quality used items is back and we need your help to make this event more successful than ever! The Next-to-New Sale will be held October 21-23 and is part of the Events for Student Scholarships program that raises money for financial aid. All proceeds directly benefit student financial aid. If you have questions about the sale, please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at (202) 537-8110 or email [email-masked].
We need your donations!
Collection times at the Wisconsin Avenue campus will run September 8 to October 13 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 &ndash; 10:00 a.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 &ndash; 11:00 a.m. We will also have a limited number of collection days at the lower school&mdash;look for updates in the newsletter. Please click here for a list of items we accept and do not accept.
We need volunteers!
There are volunteer jobs for everyone at this event! Both men and women are needed for weekday and weekend shifts. You can spend as much time helping as you would like&mdash;even a few hours is a huge help! We are looking for volunteers to assist with collecting, sorting and pricing donations, setting-up for the sale, cashiering, cleaning-up, publicizing the event, community out-reach, etc. We are also looking for &ldquo;Section Heads&rdquo; to take responsibility for a particular category of donations and oversee its organization. If you are interested in learning more about these positions, please contact Lauren Mulcahy, Director of Special Events at [email-masked] or at 202-537-8110.
This is a great way to meet members of the SFS community! Friends and extended family are also welcome to get involved.

						 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. 
						MS newsletter submissions should be sent to [email-masked].

					

							
								
									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Sep 7th 
		
				ALL School Opening Day 

				

				

		
				US and MS Photo Day  
				
				Wannan Gym
				7:30am - 2:30pm

				

	Wed, Sep 8th 
		
				Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown 

				

				

	Thu, Sep 9th 
		
				Rosh Hashanah 

				

				

	Sat, Sep 11th 
		
				7th Grade Back to School Family Gathering  
				
				Upper School Dining Room Patio
				3:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				7th Grade Back to School Family Gathering (Rain Location) 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				5th Grade Back to School Family Gathering 
				
				MS Wetlands
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				5th Grade Back to School Family Gathering (Rain Location) 
				
				MS Lobby
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				8th Grade Back to School Family Gathering 
				
				Zartman Garden
				4:00pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				8th Grade Back to School Family Gathering (Rain Location) 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				4:00pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				6th Grade Back to School Family Gathering 
				
				Sledge Garden
				4:30pm - 6:30pm

				

		
				6th Grade Back to School Family Gathering (Rain Location) 
				
				Arts Center Foyer
				4:30pm - 6:30pm

				

	Sun, Sep 12th 
		
				Welcome Reception for Tom Farquhar 
				
				Sledge Garden (rain location US Dining Room)
				4:00pm - 6:00pm

				

	Mon, Sep 13th 
		
				PA MS Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				MS Library
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Tue, Sep 14th 
		
				PA Athletics Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Conference Room 
				7:30am

				

	Wed, Sep 15th 
		
				PA Committee Clerks Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Fri, Sep 17th 
		
				Yom Kippur begins at sundown 

				

				

	Sat, Sep 18th 
		
				Yom Kippur 

				

				

	Mon, Sep 20th 
		
				5th Grade CHI Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm

				

	Tue, Sep 21st 
		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:45pm - 9:30pm

				

	Wed, Sep 22nd 
		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:45pm - 9:30pm

				

	Thu, Sep 23rd 
		
				7th & 8th Grade Camping Trip 
				
				off campus
				
				9/24/2010

				

	Fri, Sep 24th 
		
				7th and 8th Grade Camping Trip 

				

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Tue, Sep 7th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. Woodward Relays 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity vs. Woodward Relays 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Churchill 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at Churchill 

				7:00pm

				

	Fri, Sep 10th 
		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - Magruder Invitational 

				

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at Wilson H.S. 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity at McDonogh 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at McDonogh 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S. 

				4:30pm

				

	Sat, Sep 11th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity - Lake Forest Invitational 

				

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Raider Rumble 

				

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity - PlayDay 

				9:00am

				

		
				Football - Varsity vs. Hyde Charter School 

				1:30pm

				

	Mon, Sep 13th 
		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Churchill 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Churchill 

				7:00pm

				

	Tue, Sep 14th 
		
				Golf - Varsity - Potomac School at Fairfax CC 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at Calverton 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Football - Junior Varsity - Pope John Paul the Great HS 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Sep 15th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity at Landon 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Landon 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Sep 16th 
		
				Golf - Varsity - Maret School at Kenwood CC 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity at Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity - Centreville HS 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Football - Varsity - Pope John Paul The Great HS 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Maryland School for the Deaf 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Maryland School for the Deaf 

				5:00pm

				

	Mon, Sep 20th 
		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at The Heights 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity - Maret at Columbia CC 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity at Washington International 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, Sep 21st 
		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Sep 22nd 
		
				Golf - Varsity - vs. TBA at Kenwood CC 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Football - Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Sandy Spring 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Sep 23rd 
		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Washington International 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Washington International 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, Sep 24th 
		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Sep 25th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity at Mercersburg Academy 

				

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Mercersburg Academy 

				

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity - Model Tournament 

				

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				9:00am

				

		
				Football - Varsity - Baltimore Lutheran 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Sep 27th 
		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				5:30pm

				

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