Subject: MS Tuesday Newsletter
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Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - September 21, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                LETTER FROM SALLY
Middle School queries for the week are written by the students in the 7th grade Quakerism and the Arts class.  They are part of the daily bulletin and are read at Meeting for Worship each week.  Student queries begin this week!  This week&rsquo;s query:  How can I make new friends but still stay in touch with my old ones?
There will not be an assembly this week because of the 7/8 camping trip.
For the camping trip:  On Thursday morning, drop 7th and 8th graders off at the north end of the garage.  Spaces for the gear for each team will be marked off on the sidewalk at the north end of the garage &ndash; students must be sure that they are putting their gear in the correct area.  Pick-up on Friday afternoon will be arranged in the same way.  After-care will be open on Friday afternoon for students who are usually enrolled in that program.  Check your team information for the pick-up time on Friday;  supervision will be provided through the normal close of the day.  If your child takes medication and will be bringing it on the trip, it should be sent in the original container with clear instructions and given to Nurse Jasmin by Wednesday.
6th grade parents &ndash; we will look forward to seeing for your CHI meeting next Tuesday evening, September 28.  The program begins at 7:30 in the drama studio and is preceded by a light dinner at 6:45 PM.
7th and 8th graders are beginning to play interscholastic team contests.  Some reminders about the schedule when that occurs:
Game schedules are posted on the Athletics section of the Sidwell Friends School website.  Any changes to the schedule because of weather or other circumstances will be posted on the website as soon as decisions are made.  This information is also on the hotline, which can be reached at 202-537-8176, #1.  Parents are encouraged to attend games, both at home and away!
Picking up students after &ldquo;away&rdquo; games: If parents attend games away from campus, they may take their own child directly home after the game, but please check out with the coach so that s/he knows that the student has left.  If a student is to ride home with a parent other than his or her own, that student must bring in a note from their parents before they leave campus giving permission for the child to go home with the other parent. 
Transportation back to SFS will always be provided after away games.  The Athletic Department will do its best to provide an approximate time for pick up.  This time is, of course, subject to change due to the circumstances of the game, traffic, weather, etc.  Usually away games start at 2:45 and end at 4:00.  Travel back to school is usually &frac12; hour, so normal time to return after collecting equipment and boarding the bus is 4:30- 4:45.
Students will be dropped off from the bus or van at the garage, and that is where parents should plan to meet them.  That is also the meeting place after home games.  If students need to leave backpacks, books, or clothes here at school, they have the following options:
1.  Lock belongings in their Middle School locker.  The door near the office is unlocked until 6:00 PM.
2.  Leave belongings in their advisor&rsquo;s room.  If the advisor has left by the time students return, there is usually someone who can open the door.  Students can stop by the office or ask a teacher.
3.  Leave their belongings in their gym locker.
In the rare instance that a team returns after 6:00, the red phone at the Security Office may be used to radio an officer who can unlock the building and a classroom if necessary.
Athletic Team Spirit Days and &ldquo;Secret Psyche:&rdquo;  Occasionally your child will leave for school wearing what one might consider an unusual get-up: pajamas, mismatching clothes, etc.  It&rsquo;s probably for Team Spirit, an effort to promote enthusiasm and camaraderie among team members.  The teams decide on their spirit displays, but the team captain must check with Jennifer or Sally in advance to clear the plans.
The Athletic Department discourages the practice of &ldquo;Secret Psyche,&rdquo; which means buying something for a team member to be given secretly the day of the game.
Back to School Night is coming up!  The program will start in the new Athletic Center at 6:00 PM on Thursday night, October 7th.  Child care is available for children of elementary and middle school age, but we MUST know how many students to expect so that we have enough staff to take care of them. We will also provide a pizza dinner for the students. The fee is $10 payable in cash that evening. Please call the Middle School office no later than Tuesday, October 5, to sign up for child care. Students may be dropped off at the Wannan Gym, next to the Middle School playground. We regret that we can only provide child care to children of elementary and middle school age, and we encourage students to bring homework, reading materials, or activities to keep them occupied. The evening will end around 8:15 p.m. for 5/6 and around 8:45 p.m. for 7/8, and students may be picked up in the Dining Room. Call the Middle School office no later than Tuesday, October 6, to reserve your space for child care.
Interested in carpooling to save time and gas but don&rsquo;t know any SFS families who live near you? Use the printable directory tool to create your own list of SFS families by zip code. You can limit the results to your child&rsquo;s grade or division, or all families in your zip code.
Do you have Legos in your house that you don&rsquo;t need any more?  Former Upper School faculty member Jon Zeljo was burned out of his house recently in the Boulder, Colorado area.  His children had started a small business renting Legos for special occasions, and they would love any donations that you would be willing to give.  Send them to the Middle School office, and we will send them on their way to Colorado.
Instrumental Music Notes
Instrumental Music Notes
5/6 Orchestra &ndash; Concert Band Wednesday 2:40-3:15 &ndash; Be Still My Soul
7/8 Orchestra &ndash; Camping week
All Instrumentalists be sure to check your Sidwell email regularly for important rehearsal announcements.
Choral Rehearsals
7/8 Choral Rehearsals This Week:
Wednesday, September 22nd
Boys Ensemble  7:25am
 Morning Drop Off on Rodman Street
Morning drop off on Rodman Street
Parents are asked not to U-turn on Rodman Street during morning drop-off. Doing so creates hazards for pedestrians and cars, and strains relations with our neighbors.  Instead, please make use of the left turn signal to enter the campus when traveling southbound on Wisconsin Avenue. In addition to U-turns, our neighbors have reported speeding cars from Rodman through the light and cars that block the intersection of Rodman and Wisconsin.  Please take care to obey all traffic regulations to protect the safety of all pedestrians at this busy intersection.Visits During the School Day
Visits During the School Day
Please remember that SFS security policy requires parents to check in at the principals&rsquo; offices or at the Zartman House front desk when visiting our campuses during the school day. US parents may also sign in at the Dean&rsquo;s Office. You will need to log in and obtain a visitor badge that must be worn while on campus. Thanks for helping to keep our community safe!Math Counts
Attention 6th, 7th and 8th grade parents!!  Does your child like solving challenging math problems and puzzles?  If so, encourage him or her to come to Math Counts meetings.  Starting on Thursday, September 30th, we will be gathering in Mr. C&rsquo;s room (Room 306) from 3:30 &ndash; 4:30 pm every Thursday  to tackle fun and challenging math problems together.  In the spring, a team of students will be selected to represent Sidwell Friendsin area-wide competitions.  Students do not need to sign up to attend the meetings &ndash; simply show up!  An after school snack is provided for the students.  For more questions, email Andrew Callard (aka Mr. C) at [email-masked] Participation in Strategic Planning
Parent Participation in Strategic Planning
The Board of Trustees and Tom Farquhar invite all parents to an All-School Parents Association meeting to participate in round table discussions for the strategic planning process. Read More to access a letter from Tom Farquhar and a list of queries that will be used in the discussion. If you would like to attend, you MUST RSVP to Lydia Adelfio ([email-masked]), so that we can assign each person to a discussion group. 
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								PA Announcements
                                
                                Brightwood Volunteers Needed
BRIGHTWOOD READING PROGRAM
Looking for a very rewarding and fun volunteer opportunity?  Come learn more about our Brightwood Reading Partnership.  Parent volunteers read to students at our sister school, Brightwood Elementary School in DC.  Last year, volunteers read and donated more than 1500 books to students at Brightwood.  A volunteer meeting will be held Tuesday, October 5th, 8:30-9:30 am, in the LS library.  For more info, please email Vanessa Johnson, coordinator, at [email-masked].  Please also remember to donate any children&rsquo;s books to Brightwood when you donate to Next To New this year!

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Admissions Office Announcement
Important Announcement from the Admissions Office.  In an effort to work more closely with current families and employees who are applying a child for the 2011-12 academic year and who is not currently enrolled at Sidwell Friends, the deadline to submit Part I, the application form, is October 1, 2010. 
All supplementary material to complete the application is due by January 15, 2011.  The online application and all forms are now available from the website from the admissions tab.  Call the Admissions Office at 202-537-8111 if you have any questions.
 iCalendar Feeds
iCalendar Feeds
Have you tried iCal feeds yet? If you&rsquo;re tired of transferring school holidays, PA meetings, and other school events to your calendar, keep on top of it all by syncing your calendar program with our iCalendar feeds! Log in to the Parent Portal and click on iCalendar feeds (upper right) or click here . You must be logged in to subscribe to or download calendars that are only available to the SFS community. Please note that we recommend subscribing to the iCalendar feeds so you will get the latest information on cancellations and room changes. (If you just download the calendar, the information is only as current as the day you download it.)
  Read MoreEvents For Student Scholarships
Events For Student Scholarships
 
BOOK CLUB
Only a few spots remain! Don&rsquo;t miss your chance to participate in this year&rsquo;s Book Club/Lecture Series. The purpose of the club is to highlight our extraordinary faculty, provoke thoughtful discussion, and raise money for student financial aid. Nine topics to chose from and light/food and drink will be served. For more information and to register, please click here  .  For questions please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at 202-537-8110 or [email-masked].  
 
NEXT-TO-NEW SALE
Remember to drop off donations Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-10 and Saturdays from 9-11.  For more information please visit our  website 
We still need volunteers, please email the events office at [email-masked] for more information and to volunteer.
LS pick-up:  we will be picking up donations at LS on the following days: September 22, 29, and October 6 from 7:45-8:45.  Parent volunteers will be using their own vehicles so please no oversized donations, like furniture.  If you have large pieces, please bring them directly to the NTN space.Newsletter Information
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	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 

				

				

	Tue, Sep 28th 
		
				6th Grade CHI Meeting at 7:30 (light dinner in 1st floor lobby at 6:45) 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				6:45pm

				

	Fri, Oct 1st 
		
				MS Assembly 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 3:15pm

				

		
				Mid Atlantic Playback Theatre Leadership Gathering  
				
				MS Drama Studio, Art Classrooms, Music Room and Kitchen
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sat, Oct 2nd 
		
				Mid Atlantic Playback Theatre Leadership Gathering  
				
				MS Drama Studio, Art Classrooms, Music Room and Kitchen
				8:30am - 9:00pm

				

	Sun, Oct 3rd 
		
				Mid Atlantic Playback Theatre Leadership Gathering  
				
				MS Drama Studio, Art Classrooms, Music Room and Kitchen
				8:30am - 6:00pm

				

	Mon, Oct 4th 
		
				MS PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				MS Library
				8:00am

				

		
				All School PA Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm

				

	Thu, Oct 7th 
		
				MS Back to School Night  
				
				New Athletic Center
				6:00pm

				

	Fri, Oct 8th 
		
				MS Assembly 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 3:15pm

				

	Mon, Oct 11th 
		
				Fall Break - No School 

				

				

											More

									

									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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 vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 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

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill 

				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

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Sep 22nd 
		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Football - Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Sandy Spring 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				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 
		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				9:00am

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity at Mercersburg Academy 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Mercersburg Academy 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity - Model Tournament 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Football - Varsity - Baltimore Lutheran 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Sep 27th 
		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 at Holton-Arms 

				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

				

	Tue, Sep 28th 
		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at St. Albans 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity - Georgetown Day School at MVGC 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

	Wed, Sep 29th 
		
				Volleyball - 7/8 vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity at Churchill 

				4:00pm

				

	Thu, Sep 30th 
		
				Football - 7/8 Heavyweight vs. Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Lightweight at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity - Potomac School at Falls Road GC 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, Oct 1st 
		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Oct 2nd 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity - Octoberfest Invitational 

				

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - Octoberfest Invitational 

				

				

		
				Football - Varsity vs. Avalon 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at National Cathedral School 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Oct 4th 
		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity - Georgetown Day School at Chevy Chase CC 

				3:30pm

				

	Tue, Oct 5th 
		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Madeira 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity - Georgetown Day School at MVGC 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity at Madeira 

				5:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Oct 6th 
		
				Volleyball - 7/8 at Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at Maret School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity - Flint Hill School at Kenwood CC 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Football - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at National Cathedral School 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Oct 7th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Heavyweight at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Lightweight vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Wilson H.S. 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, Oct 8th 
		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Good Counsel 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity - The Heights at Falls Road CC 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Good Counsel 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Oct 9th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity - Manhattan Invitational 

				

				

		
				Football - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				2:30pm

				

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