Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 03-29-2011
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - March 29, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
How can I stay focused if my surroundings are distracting?Notes from Sally
This Week's Assembly: &ldquo;Subject to Change&rdquo; Improv Group
We welcome your suggestions for assembly programs for next year &ndash; please feel free to send them along!
Our counselor&rsquo;s office will be staffed for the remainder of the year by two experienced friends of the School. Karolynn Coleman, former Upper School counselor, and Michelle Parker, alum, former teacher, and SFS parent will be sharing the time in the counselor&rsquo;s office. Both will be answering the counselor&rsquo;s extension (202-537-8154) but each has her own email: [email-masked] and [email-masked]. Please feel free to contact them if you have any concerns or need services from the counselor&rsquo;s office.
We very much want your thoughts on this year&rsquo;s Minimester program. Please follow this link to the questions on Survey Monkey: http://www.sidwell.edu/broadcast/action/clickthru.aspx?id=366.1326.755898.25157.8167 The link will be live for the next two weeks.
The final inter-school middle school math meet for the year will be held on Monday, April 11th, which is a Professional Day for Sidwell Friends. Andrew Callard is willing to take students who would like to participate even though there is no school that day. Please contact him by this Friday if you are interested in having your child participate.
From the PE/Athletics Department:
There are three areas for Lost and Found items in the Athletic Center:
1. The drawers behind the information desk in the main lobby for items left in the lobby area (see a coach first).
2. The girls auxiliary coach&rsquo;s office for items from girls&rsquo; locker rooms (room is locked &ndash; see a coach if necessary).
3. The boys auxiliary coach&rsquo;s office for items from boys&rsquo; locker rooms (room is locked &ndash; see a coach if necessary).
Please claim any items before April 1 as the remaining items will be donated to charity.
Math Counts Results: Congratulations to the team of Gigi Stark (8th Grade) , Amal Mattoo (6th Grade) and Alan Zhang (6th Grade), who won 2nd place as a team at their state Math Counts Competition. Amal placed 3rd individually in the competition, which qualifies him to represent the District of Columbia (along with three other top scorers) at the National Math Counts Competition in May. Good job to the team and to their coach, Andrew Callard!
And Gigi Stark has been selected to compete in the state level of the National Geographic Geography Bee. Her competition is this Friday. Good luck Gigi!Instrumental Music Notes
Aladdin Pit Band: Monday 3:45-6:00
Aladdin Pit Band:  Tuesday 2:30-5:45
5/6 String Ensemble:  Wednesday 2:30-3:15
7/8 String Ensemble: Wednesday 12:55-1:50
Aladdin Pit Band:  Thursday, Friday 3:45-6:00Choral Music Notes
7/8 Chorus Rehearsals This Week

Wednesday, March 30th: 

Boys Ensemble 7:25 am
1st Semester Chorus Classes &ndash; Founder&rsquo;s Day Rehearsal &ndash; Riversong&mdash;12:55-1:50 pm
Thursday, March 31st: 

Girls Ensemble 3:45-4:45 pm

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                Reception for 7th Grade Parents
This is a reminder that there is a SFS 7th Grade Parents Reception on Friday, April 1st, from
6-8pm in Zartman House. Hope to see you there!
 For Parents of 8th Graders
Attention 8th Grade Parents--Mark your calendars for April 27th, 7-9pm!
Questions or concerns about courses, sports, extracurricular activities, homework? Please join us for an informal evening of questions and discussion with parents of current SFS 9th graders. A diverse group of 9th grade parents have graciously volunteered to answer questions and provide information about their own experiences as their children made the transition to the SFS Upper School. Last year was the first year that parents provided this information (previously it was done by students) and the evening was a great success. Join us for the second annual US-MS Parent Information Exchange, in the MS Drama Studio.

								Other News 
                                
                                2011 Auction
IMPORTANT DETAILS for the 2011 Auction!

Online Auction: April 4-10, 2011
Live Auction: Saturday, April 16, 2011 at The Andrew Mellow Auditorium
You should have received your invitation in the mail! 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. Auction catalogs will be distributed to families through the youngest child this week. Please remind your students to bring them home. Some highlights of the catalog include Legg Mason tickets, a two-day internship in San Francisco, a Chef&rsquo;s Table at Grapeseed, a vacation home in Maine, several spa gift certificates, and much more! We have many great things in the Online, Silent and Live Auctions! Please contact events@sidwelledu if you have any questions regarding the auction.Car Wash: Sunday, April 3rd, to Benefit the 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 SFS Upper School's Outing Club. Thanks for your support! Read MoreThe Parents Council of Washington and Parent-Connect Webinar: More than the Birds and Bees: Foundations for Healthy Relationships
Please join the Parents Council of Washington and Parent-Connect for a Webinar on April 4 regarding teen sexuality.  Are teens having more sex or just texting about it? How do family and religious values influence teen sexual choices? Join our panel of &ldquo;sexperts&rdquo; as they analyze contemporary teenage sexuality, the complexities of sexual identity, issues of sexual assault, and critical decision-making skills that build a foundation for healthy relationships.
The title of the webinar is: Parent-Connect: More than the Birds and Bees: Foundations for Healthy Relationships. The webinar date is Monday, April 4, 2011, and the time is 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EDT. Please click on &quot;read more&quot; for more information on the expert panel and on registering for the webinar. Read MoreParent Event: Finding a Balance with Claire Shipman
Save the date! April 7, 7:30-9 PM, in the Meetinghouse, SFS Lower School parent Claire Shipman, and author of New York Times bestseller &ldquo;Womenomics&rdquo; will lead a discussion on balancing the many demands of our very busy lives. Whether you work at home, in an office, as a volunteer or as the principal caregiver in your family, time has become the new commodity, and we all need help figuring out how to hoard it and spend it. Shipman wrote the book with fellow SFS parent Katty Kay, and she will share their research, as well as strategies to help parents navigate their professional and private lives. A Q&amp;A session will follow. To arrange for babysitting, contact Pamela Kurland ([email-masked]) or Rebecca Rippey ([email-masked]).
							
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									 Calendar

									

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

				

	Fri, Apr 1st 
		
				7th Grade Parent Potluck 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	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

				

	Wed, Apr 6th 
		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				US Crane Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Mon, Apr 11th 
		
				No School - All School Professional Day 

				

				

		
				MS Spring Play Rehearsal (Tech) 
				
				AC Theater
				12:00pm - 6:00pm

				

	Tue, Apr 12th 
		
				Founders Day 

				

				

		
				MS Spring Play Rehearsal (Dress) 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				MS PA Meeting  
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm

				

	Wed, Apr 13th 
		
				MS Spring Play Rehearsal (Final Dress) 
				
				AC Theater
				3:45pm - 6:00pm

				

	Thu, Apr 14th 
		
				MS Spring Play of Aladdin 
				
				AC Theater

				

				
		
				MS Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				LS Parents Panel about MS 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				7:30pm

				

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

				

	Fri, Apr 15th 
		
				MS Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				MS Spring Play of Aladdin 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 16th 
		
				Auction 
				
				Off Campus 

				

				
		
				MS Spring Play of Aladdin 
				
				AC Theater
				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 18th 
		
				Passover begins at Sundown 

				

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Tue, Mar 29th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				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 

				5:30pm

				

	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 vs. 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) 

				9:00am

				

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

				9:00am

				

	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 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Relays 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				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

				

	Wed, Apr 6th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S. 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Apr 7th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. The Heights 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - St. Margaret's Episcopal 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity - Ballou HS 

				5:45pm

				

	Fri, Apr 8th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. The Heights 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Bishop Ireton 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 9th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Baltimore Invitational at Glass Beach 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Woodward Relays 

				8:30am

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Woodward Relays 

				8:30am

				

	Tue, Apr 12th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Apr 13th 
		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Apr 14th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Potomac & NCS 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - Potomac & NCS 

				2:45pm

				

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

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Sandy Spring 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Sandy Spring 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, Apr 15th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Albans 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Bishop Ireton 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Albans 

				4:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 16th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Episcopal & Holton-Arms at Thompson's Boat Center 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Viking Invitational (Walt Whitman HS) 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Viking Invitational (Walt Whitman HS) 

				

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity - Wilson Tournament 

				

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Calverton 

				12:00pm

				

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