Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 03-15-2011
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - March 15, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
There is no student query this week.  Instead, I send along this query for parents, which is one of the student queries for the new trimester:  How can we listen to others and respect their ideas, even if we do not agree?Notes from Sally
This week is Minimester, and kids are off on great adventures, in the school building, in the local area, and all over the world. Evaluation surveys about the program will be available after our return from spring break.  Look for the link in the Tuesday Letter for March 29th.  Please feel free to contact us during the week if there are concerns.
Our MathCounts team will be competing in the state round on Saturday. Good luck &ndash; we&rsquo;ll be eager to hear the results!
Thanks so much to everyone for the support of our winter food drive.  In conjunction with our friends at Hearst, we collected more than 4000 items! Our Food Frenzy Minimester students will be delivering the donations this week to the Capital Area Food Bank and DC Central Kitchen, and a final batch will go to the Mid County United Ministries in Wheaton at the end of the week.  Thank you for your generosity!
Team Sky Social Studies teacher Leslie Segal has now begun her maternity leave at the advice of her doctor. Team Sky families &ndash; we&rsquo;ll let you know when the baby arrives!  Kim Yates will start as her substitute as soon as we are back from break.
Fifth graders Anders Brodnax and Anya Vinogradsky competed for Sidwell Friends in the St. Albans Jr. Open Invitational Swim Meet recently.  Anya broke a meet record with her outstanding win in the 100 breast , and also won the 50 breast, 3rd in 100 IM and earned a 9th place finish for Sidwell Friends in the women's events.  Anders earned 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishes in his 3 events (50 breast, 100 breast, 50 back), garnering a 13th place win for Sidwell Friends in the male events.  Congratulations!
Have a wonderful and restful break!

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                Wine and Cheese Reception for 7th Grade Parents
This is a reminder that there is a 7th Grade Parents Wine and Cheese Reception on Friday, April 1st, from
6-8pm in Zartman House. Hope to see you there!

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Events for Student Scholarships-2011 Auction
Important Auction Details!
Online Auction:  April 4-10
Live Auction:  Saturday, April 16 at The Andrew Mellon Auditorium
You should have received your invitation in the mail last week!  Please note that seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please return your reply cards via mail or fax (202-537-8449) promptly. Responses are due by April 1, but it is likely that we will max out before this date.  Auction catalogs will be distributed to families through the youngest child shortly after spring break.  Read this newsletter and Events for Student Scholarships emails because we will be featuring some of our most exciting items leading up to the Auction.  We have many great things in the Online, Silent and Live Auctions!  Highlights include a Bonefishing Trip in the Bahamas, Box Seats to Wicked at the Kennedy Center, Washington Capitals Tickets, Restaurant Gift Certificates, and more!
Auction Volunteers Needed:  We're looking for volunteers to work the 2011 Auction on April 16.  This assignment is unique:  people on this committee can enjoy the evening at the auction and help a great cause.  Duties include:  monitoring silent auction tables, closing sections, collecting and organizing items, handing out invoices, and disbursing items.  No experience required, no meetings beforehand (we'll send instructions by email and provide training at the start of the evening).  You just need to be ready, willing and available for the duration of the event -- and you'll have a fun auction experience!  Contact Bart Hipple at (301) 699-8373, [email-masked].
Car Wash: Sunday, April 3rd, to Benefit Outing Club
Bring your car to the Wisconsin Avenue garage on Sunday, April 3rd, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., for the Outing Club Car Wash. Drive on in, and for a reasonable charge, club members will wash your car and you will drive out with a clean car and the satisfaction of having supported the activities of the Upper School's Outing Club. Thanks for your support!
							
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	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

				

	Tue, Mar 22nd 
		
				Spring Break Camp 
				
				Lower School
				9:00am - 3:00pm

				

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

				

	Wed, Mar 23rd 
		
				Spring Break Camp 
				
				Lower School
				9:00am - 3:00pm

				

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

				

	Thu, Mar 24th 
		
				Spring Break Camp 
				
				Lower School
				9:00am - 3:00pm

				

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

				

	Fri, Mar 25th 
		
				Spring Break Camp 
				
				Lower School
				9:00am - 3:00pm

				

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

				

	Mon, Mar 28th 
		
				School Reopens 

				

				

	Thu, Mar 31st 
		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:45pm - 9:30pm

				

	Sun, Apr 3rd 
		
				US Outing Club Car Wash 
				
				Wisconsin Ave. Garage
				11:00am - 4:00pm

				

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

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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

				

	Sat, Mar 26th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Cindy Cole Cup at Anacostia River 

				

				

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

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:30pm

				

		
				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

				

	Wed, Mar 30th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Churchill 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Mar 31st 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Madeira 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, Apr 1st 
		
				Baseball - Varsity at Maret School 

				3:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

	Sat, Apr 2nd 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Bladensburg Regatta 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Cougar Relays (Quince Orchard) 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Cougar Relays (Quince Orchard) 

				

				

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