Subject: SFS US Wednesday Letter 3-16-11
From: "SFS US Wednesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:30:00 -0400

Wednesday - March 16, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                MESSAGE FROM LEE
Dear Friends,
Just a reminder that Spring Break starts at the end of the school day on Thursday. There is no school on Friday!
I wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe vacation.
Peace,
LeeNEW SFS SUMMER SCHOOL FIELDWORK COURSE
Sichuan, China, June 26-July 21, 2011
A new summer school course-trip, &quot;Grassroots History of Modern China: Summer Fieldwork Course in Sichuan&quot; will be offered to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from June 26 to July 21, 2011, for one semester course credit. Read MoreFROM COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE
For Class of 2011 Parents: Planning for College
The transition from home to college is getting closer and closer, and it is not too soon to start doing some thinking, planning, and most of all talking. A blog written by Brian Harke, Associate Dean of Students at the University of Southern California offers some very helpful and important advice. Take a look at: www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-harke.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 e-mails 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. Read MoreUS FAMILY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Sunday, April 3, 12:00-3:00pm, Stokes ES, DC
US Community Service, in partnership with Behrend&rsquo;s Builders, will be working with Peter Nalli of Seedling Projects' From Farm to Desk D.C. Mr. Nalli is helping develop a nutrition and gardening curriculum as part of the general programming at the Stokes Elementary School, and is building a garden to supplement it. SFS students and their families are invited to build additional raised beds, and prep the existing ones for spring planting. There will be work for adults, as well as younger volunteers. Behrend's Builders will supply tools and materials, and needs to know how many volunteers to expect. To volunteer, please contact David Connell or June Das Gupta. For more information, visit Seedling Projects. CAR WASH TO BENEFIT THE OUTING CLUB
Sunday, April 3, 11am-4pm, Wisconsin Ave. Garage
Bring your car to the Wisconsin Avenue garage on Sunday, April 3rd, between 11 am and 4 pm, 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! Read More

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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Mar 15th 
		
				Celebrating Daughters Meeting 
				
				US Room 102
				6:30pm - 8:00pm

				

		
				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

				

	Tue, Mar 29th 
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				12th Grade Parent Peer Group 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Mar 30th 
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Mar 31st 
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:45pm - 9:30pm

				

	Fri, Apr 1st 
		
				Robotics Team Meeting 
				
				Robotics Lab in basement of Sesner and US Main Computer Lab
				2:30pm - 5:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 2nd 
		
				All School Family Service Project  
				
				Off Campus
				9:00am - 12:00pm

				

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

				

		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 4th 
		
				11th Grade Mock Admissions (Dinner for Staff) 
				
				US Library Board Room
				5:00pm - 6:45pm

				

		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

		
				11th Grade Mock Admissions 
				
				US Dining Room
				6:30pm - 7:00pm

				

		
				11th Grade Mock Admissions 
				
				US Classrooms including US Library
				7:00pm - 8:15pm

				

		
				11th Grade Mock Admissions 
				
				AC Theater
				8:15pm - 9:15pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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) 

				

				

	Mon, Apr 4th 
		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. John's High School 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, Apr 5th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS Relays 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Relays 

				

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at Maret School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. James School 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira 

				5:30pm

				

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