Subject: SFS Wednesday Letter
From: "SFS US Wednesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:30:00 -0400

Wednesday - April 20, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Top Stories
The 2011 Peace Speaker on Monday was Fozia Naseer from the Central Asia Institute (Greg Mortenson&rsquo;s organization).  Read more about her.
Sidwell Friends Upper School has a strong commitment to eliminating the use of intolerant language and raising awareness about the impact of our words and actions. At school we work to show students how casual remarks can be hurtful, especially when they take part of another person&rsquo;s identity and use it as a slur. We hope you will reinforce this message at home. This past Friday, April 15, some students chose to participate in the Day of Silence to recognize the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in our nation schools. Read more about the Day of Silence and about Spread the Word to End the Word.
 
Founder&rsquo;s Day was postponed due to weather and will be held on Thursday, April 21.  The Upper School will have shortened classes in the morning before the All School Program, followed by an Upper School Meeting For Worship and Arts Guild. 
 
As we head toward warmer weather, we are reminding students of the Sidwell Friends dress code. One new trend that we have noticed is the return of ripped jeans as a fashion statement. These are prohibited in the dress code, and we ask for your help in reminding students (both boys and girls) that these should not be worn to school. Reminder:  Please Complete the Survey
Tom's LetterLast week, Tom Farquhar, Head of School, sent out a request asking you to participate in a confidential online survey that is designed to help assess the School&rsquo;s climate and culture as it relates to inclusivity and multiculturalism.  This is a reminder to please complete the survey by Friday, April 22, 2011.  Parent participation is essential to the outcome of the survey -- please open it at http://insightlink.net/aim-sidwell.  Read MoreFair Share Celebrates the Classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024
Congratulations to the Class of 2022, the Class of 2023, and the Class of 2024 for reaching our challenge goal in parent participation in the Fair Share Fund. These classes were entered into a drawing for a pizza party lunch at the SFS Auction. All three grades will celebrate this milestone with a pizza party lunch! 

We are continuing to work towards our overall goal of 95 percent parent participation. If you have not given, please consider making a gift of any size by June 30. Please go online or e-mail your pledge to Elizabeth Souder, Assistant Director of Annual Funds. Thank you to all those who have already supported the Fair Share Fund earlier this school year!

								PA Announcements
                                
                                Drinking:  A peer group discussion
Tuesday April 26, Zartman House Drawing Rm 7:30-9:00pm
Join fellow 9th grade parents for our final &quot;peer group&quot; meeting of the year. Judge Brian Kim will share how the law views parental responsibility for underage drinking.  After a brief question and answer with Judge Kim, we will reconvene as 9th grade parents to discuss our challenges and strategies for addressing this important topic.  How and where do they drink?  What is pre-gaming?  Who drives them home? What exactly does it mean to supervise a teen party?  If you have questions and/or answers, please join us.Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Reminder: The US Parents Association is sponsoring an Appreciation Breakfast for our beloved teachers and Staff on Friday, April 29th. We still need several volunteers to bring baked goods, fresh fruit, ground coffees, juices and other breakfast goodies. Contributions should be dropped off at the Upper School Faculty Lounge no later than 7:45 am on the morning of Friday, April 29th. Please place your name on all your non-disposable dishes and have your scholar pick them up by the end of the day in the Faculty Lounge.

We are asking the 9th Grade to take the lead on this Appreciation event. However, we would welcome all contributions from other parents in the different grades.

We are tracking contributions on a website -- please sign up today! SignUpGenius.com/go/teacher566.

On Friday, April 29th we also need 3 volunteers to help clean up at 1:30 in the afternoon. 

Faculty and staff welcome these special breakfast treats. Your PA thanks you for your help in showing our appreciation to the incredibly dedicated Sidwell Friends faculty, coaching, administrative and maintenance staff.

Please email Alison Ling if you have questions. Strategic Plan Update
Light refreshments are being served at 6:30 pm, May 2nd.
Please join Head of School Tom Farquhar, the All-School Parents Association and the Sidwell Friends Board of Trustees for an update on Sidwell Friends School&rsquo;s Strategic Plan. The Board of Trustees has been working for over a year in consultation with parents, faculty, alumni and students on developing a strategic plan which will define the education skill sets through year 2024, the expectations for Sidwell Friends faculty as master learners, how the School's Quakerness defines our values and priorities, and the business models that allow us to reach our goals. As this important works approaches its final stages, please come for an update and discussion on these vital and exciting issues. Please RSVP to [email-masked]. We look forward to seeing you there.
Polly Bomstein and Lynn Sachs, All School PA Co-Presidents Read More

								Other News 
                                
                                Crew Car Wash
Clean that winter grime off your car and support the Sidwell Crew team!  The annual Spring Carwash is the team's primary fundraiser.  Help the team, help yourself drive away clean!  Sunday May 1st, from 11am-2pm, Upper School garage.Collecting Bikes for the World
On April 30th, US Community Service is offering SFS families and area residents a chance to donate their used bicycles as part of an effort to reduce waste and provide those in need with a means of personal transport. Through a partnership with Bikes for the World (BfW), the nation's largest bicycle reuse program, you are is invited to drop off your used bicycles (children, youth and adult - no tricycles, please) and cycling-related items. Tapping into a network of overseas non-profit partners, BfW will collect and distribute donated bicycles to impoverished communities around the world. There is a suggested donation of $10 to defray a share of the cost of shipping to overseas charity partners, which recondition the bicycles and distribute them to people who need them.

Volunteers are needed to prep the bikes and load them into BfW vehicles. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact David Connell, [email-masked] or June Das Gupta.
Saturday April 30th, 2011, 10 am - 1 pm. US Bus Parking LotThe Alaska Trip is on!
There are a few more spaces available.  Get one before they vanish!  Questions? Contact Dave Wood, Margaret Pennock, or the Summer Programs office.NEWSLETTER BASICS
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Wed, Apr 20th 
		
				US PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				US Room 102
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

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

				

	Thu, Apr 21st 
		
				Founders Day 

				10:30am - 1:00pm

				

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

				

		
				Celebrating Daughters Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Apr 22nd 
		
				Good Friday 

				

				

		
				Robotics Team Meeting 
				
				Robotics Lab in basement of Sesner and US Main Computer Lab
				2:40pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				Arts Guild 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sun, Apr 24th 
		
				Easter 

				

				

	Mon, Apr 25th 
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:15pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Apr 26th 
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:15pm - 9:00pm

				

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

				

	Wed, Apr 27th 
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:15pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				Celebrating Daughters Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				6:30pm - 8:30pm

				

	Thu, Apr 28th 
		
				US Visual Arts Gallery Opening 
				
				AC Rubenstein Gallery and AC Lobby
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:15pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				10th Grade Parent Meeting with College Counseling 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm - 8:30pm

				

	Fri, Apr 29th 
		
				Arbor Day Teacher Appreciation 

				

				

		
				Robotics Team Meeting 
				
				Robotcs Lab in Basement of Sesner and US Main Computer Lab
				2:40pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				US Spring Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 30th 
		
				Bikes for the World Bike Drive 
				
				Tennis Courts and Visiting Buses Lot
				10:00am - 1:00pm

				

		
				12th Grade "Celebrating Daughters" 
				
				US Dining Room and AC Theater
				5:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Sun, May 1st 
		
				Crew Car Wash 
				
				Wisconsin Ave. Garage

				

				
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				US Instrumental Ensemble Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 6:00pm

				

	Mon, May 2nd 
		
				AP: Environmental Chemistry 

				

				

		
				AP: Psychology 

				

				

		
				Senior Project Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				12:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:15pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				Refreshments for Parents Association meeting 
				
				Meetinghouse Lobby
				6:30pm

				

		
				Board of Trustees with Parents Association 
				
				DC Quaker Meetinghouse, US Rooms 102, 104/106, 108, 110, 112, 120, 126, 128, 130, 234
				7:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Tue, May 3rd 
		
				AP: Art History 

				

				

		
				AP: Comp. Science A 

				

				

		
				AP: Spanish 

				

				

		
				Senior Project Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				4:15pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:15pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, May 4th 
		
				AP: Calculus 

				

				

		
				AP: Chinese 

				

				

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

				

		
				Senior Project Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				12:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:15pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				Celebrating Sons Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				7:30pm

				

	Thu, May 5th 
		
				AP: English Literature & Composition 

				

				

		
				AP: Latin 

				

				

		
				 ACT Test/10th Grade Practice 
				
				US Classrooms
				8:00am - 12:00pm

				

		
				Senior Project Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				12:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:15pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, May 6th 
		
				AP: European History 

				

				

		
				AP: Studio Art 

				

				

		
				AP: U.S. History 

				

				

		
				Senior Project Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				12:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				Robotics Team Meeting 
				
				Robotics Lab in Basement of Sesner and US Main Computer Lab
				2:40pm - 5:30pm

				

	Sat, May 7th 
		
				SAT 
				
				Off Campus 

				

				
		
				12th Grade "Celebrating Sons" 
				
				US Dining Room and AC Theater
				5:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Sun, May 8th 
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater 
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

	Mon, May 9th 
		
				AP: Biology 

				

				

		
				AP: Music Theory 

				

				

		
				AP: Physics 

				

				

		
				PA Athletics Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Centner Meeting Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

		
				Senior Project Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				12:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				US PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				US Room 102
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

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

				

	Tue, May 10th 
		
				AP: Comparative Government 

				

				

		
				AP: French 

				

				

		
				AP: U.S. Government & Politics 

				

				

		
				Senior Project Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				12:30pm - 5:30pm

				

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

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Wed, Apr 20th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:00pm

				

	Thu, Apr 21st 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Landon 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Bullis 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				4:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 23rd 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Crown of Wisconsin Regatta at Thompson's Boat Center 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 25th 
		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

	Tue, Apr 26th 
		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				3:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Madeira, GDS, Flint Hill & St. Andrew's 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Madeira, GDS, Flint Hill & St. Andrew's 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Apr 27th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Bullis 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at Bullis 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Washington Latin 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S. 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Gonzaga High School 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Apr 28th 
		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Penn Relays 

				

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, Apr 29th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Penn Relays 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Penn Relays 

				

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				4:45pm

				

	Sat, Apr 30th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Charlie Butt Regatta at Thompson's Boat Center 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity - NEMA Tournament 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Penn Relays 

				

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Avalon 

				11:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. Albans 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Avalon 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Potomac School 

				1:30pm

				

	Sun, May 1st 
		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity - NEMA Tournament 

				

				

	Mon, May 2nd 
		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A - Brookewood 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:00pm

				

	Tue, May 3rd 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Potomac School 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Maret School 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, May 4th 
		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Maryland School for the Deaf 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, May 5th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - GDS, NCS & McLean 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - GDS, NCS & McLean 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, May 6th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 

				

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

	Sat, May 7th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 

				

				

		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Ted Phoenix Regatta at Occoquan 

				

				

	Mon, May 9th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL B meet 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC B meet 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, May 10th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

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

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Bullis 

				7:00pm

				

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