Subject: SFS US Wednesday Letter 3-9-11
From: "SFS US Wednesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:30:00 -0500

Wednesday - March 9, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                FROM THE ACADEMIC DEAN
Student Course Selections Due on March 16
This is a reminder that student course selections are due on March 16th.  Grade ranges and comments for third quarter will be posted that day as well. If course selections are not submitted by 12:00 noon that day, your child&rsquo;s grades and comments will not be posted online.   Please, make sure to hold conversations about course selections with your child.  You can find the timeline for the course selection process online.  Please do not hesitate to call your child&rsquo;s Academic Advisor or me, should you have questions.
Many thanks, 
Mamadou GueyeTO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF SENIORS
Senior Project Proposals Review Underway
The Senior Project Committee began reviewing Senior Project Proposals on March 8th, and decisions on project approval will be announced before the Spring Break. We thank all who have offered to sponsor an intern for Senior Projects.FROM COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE: MAY AP EXAMS
Second Reminder - AP Registration Deadline Close: Students interested in taking an AP test this May should pick up a registration form in the College Counseling office. Forms as well as payment for tests are to be turned into Ms. Morillas in the College Counseling office once completed. If you have questions about the AP Program or individual exams, please refer to the College Board website. There is also information about AP tests on the College Counseling website. If you have questions about the registration process, please contact Robyn Nichols, Testing Coordinator @ Sidwell Friends at [email-masked]. The registration period will close on Friday, March 11.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 for children and $8 for adults (admission for SFS students is free, but please make a reservation). To reserve tickets, please call the Sidwell Friends box office at (202) 537-8141 or email: [email-masked]. US COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE ONLINE
The March edition of the Upper School Community Service Newsletter is now available on the SFS website. Click www.sidwell.edu/upper-school/community-service/index.aspx to access the Community Service section, and find the newsletter halfway down in the middle of the page. The publication highlights upcoming and recent community service events at the Upper School, and is a great resource, if you would like to learn more, or get involved in the community service program at the Upper School.  UPCOMING US COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS
Please mark your calendar for the following events: SFS Family Community Service Project, Sunday, April 3rd, 12:00-3:00pm, off-campus; MedStar Health Blood Drive, Thursday, April 14th, 2:00-5:00pm, Wannan Gym; Bicycle Drive, co-sponsored by US Community Service Club and US Community Service, in partnership with Bikes for the World (BfW), Saturday, April 30th, 10 am-1 pm, US bus parking lot and US Campus. If you would like to participate in any or all the events, please contact David Connell [email-masked] or June Das Gupta [email-masked], as soon as possible. Read MoreYEARLY PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR STUDENTS
Make the Appointment Now! 
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
                                
                                PCW WEBINAR: PARENT-CONNECT
FlyerRegistrationThe Parents Council of Washington, representing the independent schools in the greater Washington area, is sponsoring a Webinar titled Marijuana: Medicince, Myths and Motivations, scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2011 from 8:00-9:00pm. 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. A PCW panel will unravel the myths associated with marijuana using the latest research and explore teen motivations that contribute to its use, abuse and cessation. The webinar flyer and registration information are attached. Read More

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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Mar 8th 
		
				US Musical Production Week Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Wed, Mar 9th 
		
				US Musical Production Week Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Thu, Mar 10th 
		
				US Musical Rehearsal (Dress) 
				
				AC Theater
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

		
				Celebrating Daughters Entertainment Committee 
				
				US Rm 102
				5:30pm - 7:30pm

				

		
				Boys and Girls Track and Field Parents Meeting 
				
				US 104/106
				6:00pm - 7:00pm

				

	Fri, Mar 11th 
		
				10 Grade Pizza Hangout 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:00pm - 4:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Performance of Oliver 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sat, Mar 12th 
		
				SAT 
				
				US Classrooms: 106, 108, 110, 112, 120, 126, 128, 130. 

				

				
		
				US Musical Performance of Oliver 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sun, Mar 13th 
		
				Senior Photo Session 
				
				Senior Center, US Library Board Room, US Rooms 10 and 12
				7:30am - 6:30pm

				

		
				US Musical Performance of Oliver 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

	Mon, Mar 14th 
		
				US PA Steering Committee 
				
				US Room 102
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

	Tue, Mar 15th 
		
				Zeidman Lecture 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Fri, Mar 18th 
		
				Spring Vacation begins 

				

				

	Sat, Mar 19th 
		
				New Orleans Workcamp 
				
				New Orleans, Louisiana

				

				

	Sun, Mar 20th 
		
				New Orleans Workcamp 
				
				New Orleans, Louisiana

				

				

	Mon, Mar 21st 
		
				New Orleans Workcamp 
				
				New Orleans, Louisiana

				

				

	Tue, Mar 22nd 
		
				New Orleans Workcamp 
				
				New Orleans, Louisiana

				

				

	Wed, Mar 23rd 
		
				New Orleans Workcamp 
				
				New Orleans, Louisiana

				

				

	Thu, Mar 24th 
		
				New Orleans Workcamp 
				
				New Orleans, Louisiana

				

				

	Fri, Mar 25th 
		
				New Orleans Workcamp 
				
				New Orleans, Louisiana

				

				

	Sat, Mar 26th 
		
				New Orleans Workcamp 
				
				New Orleans, Louisiana

				

				

	Mon, Mar 28th 
		
				School Reopens 

				

				

		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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

				

	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 Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Riverdale Baptist 

				4:30pm

				

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

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:15pm

				

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

				12:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Baltimore Friends 

				3:00pm

				

	Tue, Mar 22nd 
		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Landon 

				8:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Landon 

				10:30am

				

	Wed, Mar 23rd 
		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Sherwood High School (OR) 

				10:30am

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. CBC High School 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Wilsonville High School (OR) 

				1:30pm

				

	Thu, Mar 24th 
		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Loyola Blakefield (MD) 

				8:00am

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. The Highland School 

				8:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Loyola Blakefield (MD) 

				6:30pm

				

	Fri, Mar 25th 
		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Shady Side Academy (PA) 

				8:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Shady Side Academy (PA) 

				10:30am

				

	Tue, Mar 29th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Holy Child 

				5:15pm

				

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