Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 03-01-2011
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:30:00 -0500

Tuesday - March 1, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
Why do we treat certain people differently because of who they hang out with?Notes from Sally
No assembly this week (we are not in school on Friday).
6th Grade Parents &ndash; I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning in the dining room for Conversations with Sally.
8th Grade Parents &ndash; Remember you have one more tour opportunity in Upper School tomorrow morning.
I hope that we will see all of you at 7:30 on Thursday evening in the Drama Studio for our parent presentation by sexuality educator Deborah Roffman.
Local Minimester groups had their first meeting today, and students will be bringing home both an information sheet about the activities of the week as well as a permission form that needs to be returned. Please don&rsquo;t hesitate to contact the chaperones of your child&rsquo;s project or the office if you have questions.
Karolynn Coleman continues to be in the counselor&rsquo;s office each day and is gradually getting to know the students. During this time, we have set up a generic email: [email-masked], which she is checking if you would like to get in touch with her. She will also be answering the counselor&rsquo;s extension at 202-537-8154.
We are so grateful to the many, many parents who contributed to our feast last Wednesday! We would also like to say a special thank you to Colette Chichester and Felix Sanchez for their coordination efforts. We feel appreciated!
Congratulations to our Robotics teams! Both the 4th/5th Grade Team and the 6th/7th Grade Team went to the state competition this past weekend. The 6th/7th Grade Team, the BotBoyz, had an impressive showing. The students had been preparing all year and made great strides in robot programming and their research project. At the tournament, the Botboyz placed 6th in robot performance and won the 1st place trophy for their research project. Congratulations BotBoyz Jordan Bessalel, Sam Blazes, Harry Finn, Andy Harris, Spencer Kee, Garrett Nixon, Jason Souvaliotis, and Alan Zhang, and their coach Mark Brumley. We&rsquo;re very proud of you!
Congratulations also go out to the Debate Team which competed in its second tournament on Saturday and ended with a combined record of 4 wins and 4 losses between the 2 teams we brought. Jake Gosselin ranked 18th overall in speaker points. The 2 teams, Jake Gosselin, Michael Fine and Jack Hannah and Morgan Dunstan, Julia Horwitz and Gigi Stark and their coach, Burt Nadler, did a great job!Instrumental Music Notes
Aladdin Pit Band:  Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3:45-5:45 Rm 101
5/6 Concert Band:  Wednesday Rehearsal Period Rm 101
7/8 Concert Band:  Wednesday Rehearsal Period Rm 101
 Choral Music Notes
7/8 Chorus Rehearsals This Week 

Wednesday, March 2nd
Boys Ensemble: 7:25Yearly Physical Exams for Students
Please remember to get a medical appointment for your child&rsquo;s yearly physical as soon as possible. The pediatric offices get very busy in the springtime so make the appointment for the yearly physical NOW!  All SFS students must have a 2011 physical exam and updated immunizations before returning to school or participating in preseason activities next fall.  Please note the new D.C. immunization requirements for the 2011-2012 school year.  You can download the necessary forms from the SFS website.  Log-in to the Parent Portal and click on Health and Emergency Forms.  Maryland forms will not be accepted for the D.C. campus.  If you have any questions, please contact the Upper School/Middle School Nurse, Jasmin Whitfield, [email-masked].

								PA Announcements
                                
                                7th Grade Hangout
There is a 7th Grade Hangout scheduled for Thursday, March 3rd from 3:30-5:00 in the Wanaan Gym. The 7th Grade will be collecting dry foods for the food drive (cereals, hot chocolate, oatmeal, rice). Hope to see you there!

								Other News 
                                
                                NEVER BEFORE HAS A SHOW OFFERED MORE!  Sidwell Friends Upper School presents OLIVER!!  
One of the most beloved British musicals, Oliver! vividly brings to life Charles Dickens' timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more. The sensational score is full of Lionel Bart's irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more. 

Oliver! plays March 11-13, 2011 in the Mary Caplin Theater. Show times are 8:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 PM on Sunday. Tickets are $4.00 for children and $8.00 for adults. (Sidwell Friends students are admitted free-of-charge but must still have a reservation). To reserve tickets, please call the Sidwell Friends box office at 202-537-8141 or email: [email-masked]
 Parents Council of Washington Webinar:  Marijuana, Myths and Motivation.  Mar. 7 8:00-9:00 pm
PCW Webinar - Marijuana.pdfWEBINAR_REGISTRATION_INFORMATION.docxThe Parents Council of Washington, representing the independent schools in the greater Washington area, is sponsoring a Webinar titled Marijuana, Myths and Motivation and is scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2011 from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Marijuana remains the most common illicit drug used by young adults in the United States, yet misperceptions about its use abound among adolescents and adults alike. Our panel will unravel the myths associated with marijuana using the latest research and explore teen motivations that contribute to its use, abuse and cessation. For more information as well as webinar registration information, please see the attached documents. Read MoreParent Association Reimbursements:  New Rule
Effective March 1, 2011, all Parent Association reimbursements must be submitted within 30 days of the expenditure. Please see the &quot;read more&quot; link to review the summarized procedures and see the &ldquo;How to Get Things Done&rdquo; section of the Parents Association portal on the Website for more detailed instructions. Thank you to the myriad of parents who take on these PA volunteer jobs and your willingness to expend your own funds to run these programs. Unfortunately, very delayed reimbursements make it impossible to budget effectively, and we hope that this new procedure will allow us to allocate our PA funds more efficiently.  Lynn Sachs and Polly Bomstein, PA Co-Presidents. Read MoreMS Newsletter is Looking for Volunteers
If you would like to join the MS Newsletter team, please let us know.  We are looking for a volunteer interested in starting later this year and continuing in the next school year.  Please contact [email-masked] if you are interested.  Thank you.
							
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Mar 1st 
		
				LS Conference Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15pm 

				

				

	Wed, Mar 2nd 
		
				6th Grade Conservations with Sally 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:45am

				

		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Thu, Mar 3rd 
		
				LS Conference Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15pm 

				

				

		
				7th Grade Hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				ERB Workshop for LS Parents 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				7:30pm

				

		
				Middle School Parent Speaker 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm - 10:00pm

				

	Fri, Mar 4th 
		
				LS Conference Day - No School 

				

				

		
				US & MS In-Service Day No School 

				

				

	Mon, Mar 7th 
		
				MS PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				MS Library
				8:00am

				

	Wed, Mar 9th 
		
				National Latin exam 
				
				US Dining Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Thu, Mar 10th 
		
				MS PE Awards (7/8 Only) 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				2:30pm - 3:20pm

				

	Fri, Mar 11th 
		
				5th Grade Hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Performance of Oliver 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sat, Mar 12th 
		
				US Musical Performance of Oliver 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sun, Mar 13th 
		
				US Musical Performance of Oliver 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

	Mon, Mar 14th 
		
				MS Minimester 

				

				

		
				PA Athletics Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				7:45am - 8:30am

				

	Tue, Mar 15th 
		
				MS Minimester 

				

				

		
				Zeidman Lecture 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Wed, Mar 16th 
		
				MS Minimester 

				

				

	Thu, Mar 17th 
		
				MS Minimester 

				

				

	Fri, Mar 18th 
		
				Spring Vacation begins 

				

				

	Mon, Mar 21st 
		
				Spring Break Camp 
				
				Lower School
				9:00am - 3:00pm

				

		
				Spring Break Camp Extended Day 
				
				Lower School
				3:00pm - 6:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Sat, Mar 5th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. PlayDay 

				10:00am

				

	Thu, Mar 10th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Annandale HS 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at The Heights 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. The Heights 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Annandale HS 

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, Mar 11th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Walter Johnson HS 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Riverdale Baptist 

				4:30pm

				

	Sat, Mar 12th 
		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. John's College HS 

				3:30pm

				

	Tue, Mar 15th 
		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Riverdale Baptist 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

	Thu, Mar 17th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. Albans 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Mar 19th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - Wilmington Friends 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Baltimore Friends 

				3:00pm

				

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