Subject: SFS US Wednesday Letter 12-8-10
From: "SFS US Wednesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0500

Wednesday - December 8, 2010

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Message from Lee Palmer
Last week, I attended the National Association of Independent School (NAIS) People of Color Conference (PoCC) in San Diego with 16 other faculty, staff and administrators from all three divisions.  Six Upper School students traveled with us to participate in the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), which runs concurrently with the PoCC.  These students will act as peer facilitators for the Upper School diversity day in March, in which all students will engage in activities and workshops about diversity and inclusivity modeled after the SDLC.
  Read MoreGreat News from the Fox Den!
Now you can shop at the Fox Den 24 hours a day!  The online store is up and ready for your viewing and shopping pleasure.  Just click here and shop.  Please feel free to call or email Donna C. Osborn (202.537.8198 or [email-masked] ) if you have any questions.
  Upper School Community Service Newsletter 
The December edition of the Upper School Community Service Newsletter is now available on the SFS website.  Use this link to access the Community service webpage.  You will find the newsletter halfway down in the middle of the page. This newsletter highlights upcoming and recent community service events taking place at the Upper School.  Please read this month&rsquo;s publication if you would like to learn more, and/or get involved in the community service program at the Upper School. 
Forget the Stock Market -- This is The Way to Get a Triple Return on Your Investment!
SAVE THIS DATE!! Saturday, January 29, 2011, 8 pm in the Kogod Arts Center, for the Ninth Annual Variety Show &ndash; the showcase of SFS alumni who are professionals in the performing arts, who come back and entertain us for the benefit of student financial aid. This Show gives you that triple return! Your children are inspired by some of Sidwell Friends' finest role models. You enjoy a relaxing evening of great entertainment followed by a reception with the performers. On top of it all, you support the worthiest of causes &ndash; Events for Student Scholarships. Click here to buy tickets -- and to quadruple your return by getting the tax deduction of a sponsorship. Get your tickets early; this show SELLS OUT! 
 Annual Auction on April 16th
Events For Student Scholarships
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 16, 2011 for the All Hands on Deck themed benefit auction at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium. All auction proceeds go directly to student financial aid. This will be a fabulous event you won&rsquo;t want to miss!
In the meantime, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The Co-Chairs Mimi Reisner, Elissa Rubin, and Beth Wilkinson are asking each of you for your help. Do you have any special ideas, talents or connections that you could donate or help us to arrange? If so, please contact [email-masked]. Read MoreSally Foster Gift Wraps and Gifts
Stock up Now for the Holidays!
Sally Foster is a school-wide sale that includes quality gift-wrap and delicious gourmet chocolates among many other great gift items available through a convenient online catalogue. 50% of all sales go directly to student financial aid. All orders may be placed now through January 31, 2011 at www.sallyfoster.com. When prompted at check-out, enter the SFS account code 505552 so that 50% of the proceeds are properly recorded to our school.

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                ArtRageous Shout Out!
Friends, Parents, Patrons, lend us your love of all things Art! ArtRageous (Sunday, Jan 30 from 1-4) promises to bring out the artist or art appreciator in you if you'll help us bring out the RAGE in ART! This SCHOOL-WIDE day of COMMUNITY and ART is fabulously fun, and it CANNOT happen without YOU! Read MoreUS Holiday Gift Giving Benefitting The Rosemount Center and Martha's Table: Collection ends this Friday December 10.
 Thank-you to everyone who have dropped off their gifts and wrapping paper for the Holiday Gift Giving. The gift drive will end this Friday, December 10.  The gifts have been slow in coming in, and we would strongly urge you to participate in this wonderful SFS holiday tradition.  If you have been meaning to do so, please bring your unwrapped gifts in a bag to school this week. Please include wrapping paper if possible.  For questions, please contact June Das Gupta, [email-masked]
 
  Read MoreFruit Flies
Thank you for supporting the Fruit Flies Citrus Sale! For your orders arriving by truck, the time to pick up your fruit is this Saturday, December 11, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, at the Wisconsin Ave. campus. Drive to the end of the carpool lane, near the Security Office, and a volunteer will load your fruit into your car. Fruit that has not been picked up after Monday afternoon will be donated.
Speaking of volunteers, we could use some helpers to distribute fruit on the 11th and especially to help unload the truck on Friday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m.
If you have questions or wish to volunteer, please e-mail Andrew Trotter, [email-masked].
 Calling all Students: ArtRageous wants you!
Put on your dancing shoes, exercise your fingers, warm up those voices, plug in the guitars, and rise up to this CALL for all performing musicians to participate in the fun event known as ArtRageous! This happening takes place in the beautiful spaces of the Middle School this year on Sunday, January 30, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Write it down now, and reserve your chance to participate by sending a note to [email-masked]. Read MoreSFS Admissions Deadline Approaching
In keeping with the school&rsquo;s spirit to increase diversity in its student body, the Sidwell Friends Parents of Latino Students (PLAS) would like to encourage Latino families in the Washington area to consider Sidwell Friends School for their children.

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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Dec 7th 
		
				All School Community Service Holiday Gift Drive 

				

				

		
				PA Diversity Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:30am - 9:30am

				

		
				US Musical Auditions 
				
				AC Music Room
				4:00pm - 7:00pm

				

		
				The Mountain Music Project: A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Wed, Dec 8th 
		
				All School Community Service Holiday Gift Drive 

				

				

		
				7/8 Choral and Instrumental Holiday Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Thu, Dec 9th 
		
				All School Community Service Holiday Gift Drive 

				

				

		
				Playwright's Festival Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				5:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	Fri, Dec 10th 
		
				All School Community Service Holiday Gift Drive 

				

				

		
				7th & 8th Choral and Instrumental Holiday Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				1:45pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				Playwright's Festival 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Sat, Dec 11th 
		
				ACT 
				
				Off Campus 

				

				
		
				US Winter Dance 
				
				US Dining Room
				8:30pm - 11:00pm

				

	Sun, Dec 12th 
		
				US Winter Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

	Mon, Dec 13th 
		
				US Instrumental Rehearsal  
				
				AC Theater
				12:00pm - 3:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Auditions 
				
				AC Music Room
				3:30pm - 7:00pm

				

		
				US PA Steering Committee 
				
				US Room 102
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

	Tue, Dec 14th 
		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				US Instrumental Rehearsal  
				
				AC Theater
				12:00pm - 3:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Auditions 
				
				AC Music Room
				2:45pm - 7:00pm

				

	Wed, Dec 15th 
		
				US Instrumental Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm - 10:00pm

				

	Thu, Dec 16th 
		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:45pm - 9:30pm

				

	Fri, Dec 17th 
		
				ARTS GUILD 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Sat, Dec 18th 
		
				US Wrestling Tournament (All Day Event) 
				
				New Athletic Center

				

				
		
				Winter Vacation Begins 

				

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Wed, Dec 8th 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Dec 9th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				5:45pm

				

	Fri, Dec 10th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Field School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				6:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				7:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				7:30pm

				

	Sat, Dec 11th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - Mercersburg Dual 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at National Cathedral School 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - McKinley 

				1:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - McKinley 

				3:00pm

				

	Mon, Dec 13th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

	Tue, Dec 14th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. George Mason 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. George Mason 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				7:15pm

				

	Wed, Dec 15th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at St. Albans 

				4:15pm

				

	Thu, Dec 16th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 at Holton-Arms 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 at Holton-Arms 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				5:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				6:00pm

				

	Fri, Dec 17th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - Bullis Tournament 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				4:15pm

				

	Sat, Dec 18th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - Bullis Tournament 

				

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity - SFS Tournament 

				9:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Prep 

				3:00pm

				

	Sun, Dec 19th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - Bullis Tournament 

				

				

	Tue, Dec 28th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - Damascus Tournament 

				

				

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