Subject: SFS LS THURSDAY LETTER 4-28-2011
From: "SFS LS Thursday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:30:00 -0400

Thursday - April 28, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                QUERY
&quot;How can we work together 
to invent ways to keep the earth 
and its oceans clean and safe 
for creatures and all living things?&quot;
- Grade 1GRADUATION ATTIRE FOR FOURTH GRADERS
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }Boys &ndash; White dress shirt with collar or polo shirt (long or short sleeves); Dress pants, nice shoes, no jacket or tie.
Girls &ndash; Simple white or pastel dress or nice slacks and similar top.  The outfit may be a solid color or with a subtle design. Dress shoes, flat or with a small heel.
Any questions, contact Anna Urciolo ([email-masked]).

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL TOM FARQUHAR
MAY 2, 7-9 PM AT THE NEW QUAKER MEETINGHOUSE WISCONSIN AVENUE CAMPUS
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. 

We look forward to seeing you there.   
Polly Bomstein and Lynn Sachs, All School PA Co-Presidents

              RSVPs required to: Adrianne Isaacs at [email-masked]. COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER
Collection of Household Essentials for A Wider Circle
Spring Clean, Recycle and Do Your Part to Fight Poverty - All At Once!  Please join Sidwell Friends Lower School in collecting gently-used household essentials at Spring Festival.  Donated items will be given to A Wider Circle (www.awidercircle.org), a local non-profit that helps families moving out of shelters and into homes. They provide necessities (beds, linens, furniture) that the families would otherwise not have. See &quot;Read More&quot; below for a more complete list of items needed. Read MoreEXPLORE AROUND THE WORLD WITH FRIENDS AT SPRING FESTIVAL....
WITH YOUR VERY OWN WORLD TRAVELER PASSPORT!

World Citizens for World Peace is a  new initiative from the LSPA Diversity Committee which will take place  at the Spring Festival this year. There will be fun and interactive ways  for our children to learn about the different countries of the world  from &quot;Ambassadors&quot;, make their own unique peace design on a community  World Citizens for World Peace Quilt, get some &quot;currency' and more  simple fun.  And of course, all the traditional  fun of the Festival  including a wonderful DJ, 4th Grade Car Wash, Bake Sale, Moon Bounce and  more!

Please join us on Saturday, May 7 from  3-5 PM. If you would like to volunteer also, please email [email-masked] this week. See you there!QUAKER LIFE COMMITTEE
You are always welcome to join your child in the classroom for Meeting for Worship. Please arrive a few minutes early to get situated. On Tuesday, May 3, the following classes will be in the Meetinghouse: 4Y, 3, 1X.
Don't miss out on your last chance for the peace and calm of early morning Meeting for Worship for this year: Friday, May 13 at 7:45 AM.
REFLECTIONS FROM THE PA DIVERSITY COMITTEE
Since when do you have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?
- Lillian Hellman 

We welcome your comments and feedback, as well as your experiences. Email [email-masked].

								Other News 
                                
                                EVENTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP -- 2ND ANNUAL TOUR DE FRIENDS!!
Join us for glorious day of bike riding and friendship in Rock Creek  Park to help us raise money for student financial aid on Sunday, May 15, 9 AM. Your participation includes rides of varying distances to be followed by food, drink, music, and plenty of give-a-ways!
Register today to help make this event a success! For information on   registering and additional information contact Michael Tierney, [email-masked], or Mark Michael, [email-masked]. Please contact Lauren Mulcahy at 202-537-8440 or              email [email-masked] to join this exciting family oriented event for all ages.EVENTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION
Reminder: Please pick up your auction items from Zartman House between 8AM-4PM.
2011 Golf Tournament: Hope you will be able to join us for this event on June 13!    Registration forms were mailed last week and online registration   should be available by the end of this week. Please contact the Events   office with any questions at [email-masked] or 202-537-8110.SFS & BIKES FOR THE WORLD BICYCLE DRIVE, APRIL 30TH, 10AM-1PM, US BUS PARKING LOT
On Saturday April 30, 10 AM-1PM, 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, [email-masked]  For more information on BfW, please see www.bikesfortheworld.org. MOVIE NIGHT OUT WITH SIDWELL SUMMER
2011 Movie Night Camp Out_May.pdfSpring Break is over, summer vacation looms ahead&hellip; need a night out!?  Sidwell Summer is offering another fun Movie Night at the LS on Saturday, May 14, 5-9 PM.  Sidwell families have priority signing up this week before we open it up to Summer families.  Sign up now to reserve your spot! Read MoreAFTERCARE/SHUTTLE
Sign up now for 2011-12 School year after care and shuttle!  Call 202-537-8133 or email [email-masked] with any questions.SIDWELL SUMMER NEWS
**If you have extra fabric, buttons, or other sewing materials that you would like to &lsquo;recycle&rsquo;, please drop off at after care or at the Summer Programs Office in Zartman House.

**Looking for just a few more Lego Engineers.  June 20-24 and June 27-July 1 sessions have a few more spots.  The August 8-12 session is almost full for K-1 with spaces for Grade 2-5.CAR WASH FOR CREW-MAY 1
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 1, from 11 AM-2 PM, Upper School garage.LS THURSDAY LETTER INFORMATION
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Thu, Apr 28th 
		
				Grade 3 to Chestertown, MD 

				8:30am - 8:00pm

				

		
				US Visual Arts Gallery Opening 
				
				AC Rubenstein Gallery and AC Lobby
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

	Fri, Apr 29th 
		
				Kx Play 
				
				LS Multi-Purpose Room
				9:00am - 10:00am

				

		
				Team Two to Discovery Theater 

				9:30am - 12:15pm

				

		
				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

				

	Sun, May 1st 
		
				US Instrumental Ensemble Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 6:00pm

				

	Mon, May 2nd 
		
				Grade 4 to A & J Restaurant 

				11:00am - 1:00pm

				

		
				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 
		
				Kx Class to National Museum of Natural History 

				9:15am - 1:00pm

				

	Wed, May 4th 
		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Thu, May 5th 
		
				LS Diversity Committee 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				5:00pm - 6:00pm

				

	Fri, May 6th 
		
				1x Play 
				
				LS Multi-Purpose Room
				9:00am - 10:00am

				

	Sat, May 7th 
		
				LS Spring Festival New Family Gathering 
				
				LS Field, LS Gym, LS Multipurpose Room and Breezeway
				2:00pm - 3:00pm

				

		
				LS Spring Festival 
				
				LS Field, Gym, Multipurpose, and Breezeway
				3:00pm - 5:00pm

				

	Mon, May 9th 
		
				PA Athletics Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Centner Meeting Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

	Tue, May 10th 
		
				3rd Grade CHI Meeting 
				
				LS Quaker Meetinghouse
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				4th Grade CHI Meeting 
				
				LS Multipurpose Room
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, May 11th 
		
				PA Retreat 
				
				US Dining Room
				6:00pm - 8:30pm

				

	Fri, May 13th 
		
				LS Early Morning Quaker Meeting 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				7:45am - 8:15am

				

		
				K Play 
				
				LS Multi-Purpose Room
				9:00am - 10:00am

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Outdoor Performance 
				
				Zartman Garden then moving through US campus
				4:00pm

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Outdoor Performance 
				
				Zartman Garden then moving through US campus
				7:00pm

				

	Sat, May 14th 
		
				Rising 5th Grade Scavenger Hunt 
				
				Meet in Sledge Garden
				4:30pm - 6:30pm

				

	Mon, May 16th 
		
				Refreshments for Diversity Meeting 
				
				MS Foyer/Lobby
				6:30pm

				

		
				All-School PA Diversity Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm

				

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