Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 1-11-11
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:30:00 -0500

Tuesday - January 11, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Query of the Week
How can we stand up for our friends without making enemies?Notes from Sally
Assembly:  Program presented by the 5th grade chorus and the 5/6 orchestra
Parents of 8th graders:  There will be an important meeting about the Upper School curriculum and the course registration process at 7:30 PM on Tuesday night, February 8th in the Middle School Drama Studio.  Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.  Since the Conversations with Sally was scheduled for the following morning, that date has been changed and that event will now take place at 7:45 AM on Wednesday morning, February 16th.  Also, now that the academic calendar is available for the 2011-12 school year, remember that Upper School team sports will begin in late August, a couple of weeks before the start of school.  Please take this into account when you are making your vacation plans.
Conversations with Sally will take place for all grades on Wednesday mornings in February and early March, beginning with 5th grade on February 9th.  Watch the Tuesday Letter for your class gathering.
A reminder to parents:  if you need to get a message to your child about a change of plans for the end of the day, please contact the office or the homeroom teacher/advisor as early as possible.  Messages that come in late in the day may not be picked up in time to get the information to your child.
Save the date cards were sent out last week to announce Middle School Grandparents Day, which will be held on May 6th.  All participants must be registered in advance, so be on the lookout for more information, or email [email-masked] with questions.
Congratulations to our grade-level winners of the National Geographic Geography Bee!  5th grade:  Brett Bolog, 6th grade Sam Henry Lazarus, 7th grade Robel Selassie, 8th grade Gigi Stark. The Middle School final competition will be held on Wednesday.  Good luck to all!Instrumental Music Notes
5/6 Orchestra &ndash; Full Orchestra and Handchime Choir Tuesday January 11th 2:30-5:00 Arts Center (refreshments provided)
5/6 Orchestra &ndash; Concert Band Wednesday January 12th 2:40-3:15 Room 101 
5/6 Orchestra &ndash; Full Orchestra and Handchime Choir Thursday January 13th 9:00-10:00 Arts Center
5/6 Orchestra &ndash; Full Orchestra and Handchime Choir Thursday January 13th 6:00 CALL TIME 7:30 SHOW Arts Center
5/6 Orchestra &ndash; Full Orchestra and Handchime Choir Friday January 14th 1:30 CALL TIME 2:30 SHOW Arts Center
7/8 Orchestra &ndash; Full Orchestra and Handbell Choir and Drum Circle 7:45-10:30 Parking Garage (to Lower School)
 Choral Notes
7/8 Choral Rehearsals this week:
Wednesday, January 12th:  Boys Ensemble  7:25, Girls Ensemble during rehearsal period
Thursday, January 13th:  Girls Ensemble 7:25
Special Announcement:  The upper school is interested in hearing 5th and 6th grade boys for possible inclusion in their production of the musical Oliver this spring.  Auditions will be held in Ms. Holtz&rsquo;s room during 5/6 rehearsal period on Wednesday, January 19th.  A prepared piece is not required. For more detailed information, please contact Mrs. Holtz for a fact sheet.
Attention 5th grade chorus members! Your call time on Thursday evening is 7:00pm in the MS chorus room. Please remember to dress in your black and whites.Minimester Apprenticeship Program Notice:  applications due by March 1, 2010
The Apprenticeship Program offers students, Grades 5-8, the unique opportunity to work with professionals in different organizations and settings of their choice. These learning experiences might be as diverse as helping out in a bakery or shadowing a Supreme Court Justice. The idea is to design your own program in an area that interests you. Under this program, students contact a mentoring adult or organization directly and organize their own 4-day experience (from March 14th through March 17th) under the guidance of a specific supervisor. Read MoreRe-enrollment Process for the 2011-12 academic year begins Feb 1
From the Admissions Office:  The re-enrollment process for the 2011-12 academic year will begin on February 1, 2011 and once again will be online through the parent portal of the Sidwell website.  The contract and deposit will be due on or before February 21, 2011.  An email will be sent to all parents with instructions in late January.  Please call the office with any questions at 202-537-8111.All Parents Invited to a Coffee with Tom Farquhar
Tom Farquhar would like to have an open dialogue with parents on Thursday, February 17 from 7:30 &ndash; 9 am in the Upper School Dining Room. Please join him for all or part of the morning. Tom will share some of his thoughts and perceptions and welcomes the chance to take your questions and comments. Middle Years - January 2011 newsletter
Middle_years_01-11.pdfRead the latest issue of Middle Years, a newsletter for parents of middle schoolers.
  Read More2011/2012 Academic Calendar now available
11-12 Handbook Calendar.docxThe 2011/2012 academic calendar is now available on the school's website click here or download the attachment. Read More

								PA Announcements
                                
                                MS PA Looking for Grade Reps for next year!!
If you enjoy community building and would like to make a contribution to your child's grade, please volunteer as a Grade Representative.  Every year Grade Reps organize a limited number of grade-wide activities for students and parents. Grade Reps typically work in coordination with the room parents.  If you are interested in serving as a Grade Rep or in any other PA leadership position, would like to suggest someone else, or simply need more information, please contact the MS Nominating Committee members --- Lisa Larragoite at [email-masked]  and Gretchen Sierra-Zorita at [email-masked] Calling Week, January 24-28, 2011
THE MISFITS by JAMES HOWE DISCUSSION TOPICS.docxThe Middle School Diversity Committee is pleased to announce that January 24-28, 2011, the National No-Name Calling Week, will be the first of four no-name calling weeks for this academic year. No Name-Calling Week is a national annual event where schools sponsor activities aimed at ending name-calling. As many of you may already know, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's 2005 report, From Teasing to Torment: School Climate in America , found that 47 percent of middle school students identified bullying, name-calling or harassment as somewhat serious or very serious problems at their school. Read More

								Other News 
                                
                                Friends in Deed:  Stories of the Quaker Quest for Truth, Justice, and Equality, an evening with Susan Sachs Goldman, Jan 24, 7-9 PM
The All School Parents Association and Quaker Life Committees invite all parents to an evening with Susan Sachs Goldman on January 24, 2011, 7-9 pm in the Middle School Drama Room. Susan holds a B.A. in Political Science from Wellesley College and an M.A. in American History from Brandeis University. She has enjoyed a longstanding interest in Friends&rsquo; history, beginning in graduate school and continuing through the education of her three children, all lifers at Sidwell Friends. She served on the Board of Trustees for eleven years, serving as Clerk for three. Read More2011 Variety Show -- Buy your Tickets Now!
Do you have your tickets for the Jan 31 Variety Show? If not, order them now--this show sells out! The Nineth Annual Variety Show is Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 8 PM in the Kogod Arts Center.  It will be followed by a reception with the performers.  SFS Student tickets just $10; adults $35 ($2 for $60).  Teachers and young alums ('98-'08) are $25. To order tickets click here. Read MoreAnnual Auction on April 16th:  Only Three Weeks Left to Donate!
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]. We&rsquo;re especially looking for: Read MoreDon't Miss ArtRageous 2011!
Join the SFS Community on Sunday, Jan 30, from 1-4 pm in the beautiful Middle School to celebrate the ARTS. Come and create your own IMPRESSIONS of ArtRageous 2011 - Blue Prints - as we celebrate our inspiring new architectural spaces of learning and doing. Design, build, and EAT a house; revel in an ice dance; enjoy our new club performance atmosphere as Sidwell Friends students of all ages offer musical and theatrical &quot;blues&quot;; paint a collaboratively imagined mural; let your jaw drop at the multiple awesome visual art shows. Read MoreArtRageous:  Calling all Performers!
Parents, PLEASE pass this along to your gifted children: ArtRageous is coming! CALLING ALL PERFORMERS! We still have time and space for you to perform, so please send your information to: [email-masked]. Let her know the piece you will perform, the composer/author/choreographer, what grade you are in, your contact info, and if you need an accompanist, or back-up equipment. Maude Fish will get back to you. ArtRageous provides a GREAT performance opportunity for Sidwellians of all ages and talents, so seize the day, and GO FOR IT! ArtRageous:  Volunteers needed!
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! Read MoreSummer Opportunities Fair, SFS Upper School Dining Room, Sat Jan 22, 1-3:30 PM
Featuring Overnight Camps and Teen Experiences for ages 8-18, organized by Tips on Trips and Camps.
Choose a summer program with ease and confidence. Come to the camp fair, meet directors of programs and talk with knowledgeable advisors. Take advantage of a great opportunity to learn about overnight camps, language immersion, college prep, travel and community service in the U.S. and abroad. Read More
							
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Jan 11th 
		
				Reading Day 

				

				

		
				MS Instrumental Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 5:00pm

				

	Wed, Jan 12th 
		
				Exam: English 

				

				

		
				PA Athletics Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

		
				MS Concert Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				8:15am - 10:15am

				

		
				Rome Minimester Parent Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Jan 13th 
		
				Exam: Math 

				

				

		
				MS Concert Rehearsal (Dress) 
				
				AC Theater
				9:00am - 11:00am

				

		
				5/6 Orchestra / 5th Grade Choral Concert Set Up 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm

				

		
				5th & 6th Orchestra / 5th Grade Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Fri, Jan 14th 
		
				US Exam Make Up Day 

				

				

		
				5/6 Orchestra / 5th Grade Choral Concert Set Up 
				
				AC Theater
				1:30pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				5th & 6th Orchestra / 5th Grade Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 3:20pm

				

	Mon, Jan 17th 
		
				Martin Luther King Jr Day - No School 

				

				

	Tue, Jan 18th 
		
				LS Faculty In-Service Day - No School, LS Only 

				

				

		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

	Wed, Jan 19th 
		
				PA All School Committees Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Thu, Jan 20th 
		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:45pm - 7:30pm

				

	Sun, Jan 23rd 
		
				Model UN 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00am - 10:00am

				

		
				Model UN 
				
				MS Classrooms, MS Library, MS Choral Room, MS Drama Studio
				9:00am - 6:00pm

				

	Mon, Jan 24th 
		
				All School PA & Quaker Life Committees host an evening with Susan Goldman 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Jan 26th 
		
				MS PA Meeting Refreshments 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm - 7:30pm

				

		
				MS PA Meeting 
				
				MS Drama studio
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Jan 28th 
		
				6th Grade Hang Out 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				Vertical Voices Performance 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm

				

	Sat, Jan 29th 
		
				Variety Show 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sun, Jan 30th 
		
				Artregeous Set Up 
				
				MS, MS Drama Studio, MS Foyer
				9:00am - 1:00pm

				

		
				Artrageous 
				
				MS, MS Drama Studio, MS Foyer
				1:00pm - 4:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, Jan 10th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

	Wed, Jan 12th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Jan 13th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

	Sat, Jan 15th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - Capital Duals 

				9:00am

				

	Tue, Jan 18th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				7:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				7:00pm

				

	Wed, Jan 19th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

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

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				6:00pm

				

	Thu, Jan 20th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity - Thurgood Marshall HS 

				4:00pm

				

	Fri, Jan 21st 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity at Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Maret School 

				5:45pm

				

	Sat, Jan 22nd 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. Episcopal, Georgetown Prep & Good Counsel 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Potomac School 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity at St. Albans 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				5:30pm

				

	Mon, Jan 24th 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - Dunbar HS 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - Dunbar HS 

				6:15pm

				

	Tue, Jan 25th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at Field School 

				4:30pm

				

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

				6:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Holy Child 

				6:00pm

				

	Wed, Jan 26th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms 

				3:00pm

				

	Thu, Jan 27th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL 500 Free 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Diving 

				5:00pm

				

	Fri, Jan 28th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Finals 

				5:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira 

				6:00pm

				

	Sat, Jan 29th 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. Middle School Championships 

				8:30am

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. Middle School Championships 

				8:30am

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				10:30am

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Sandy Spring 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				1:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at Landon 

				4:00pm

				

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