Subject: SFS 4X Weekly Announcements
From: "Margaret Dotzel" <[email-masked]>
To: "Pam Selden" <[email-masked]>, "Merry Adelfio" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Estee Portnoy" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 08 May 2011 21:43:59 -0400

Dear 4X Parents,

Happy Mother's Day!  We hope that your children had a great time on  
the overnight camping trip -- ours certainly did.    Things are  
starting to ramp up as they do every May so we have lots of  
announcements:

We are almost all set for costumes, scenery and props for our exciting  
May 20th class play production of “Where the Mountain Meets the  
Moon”.. however we are asking all of our "VILLAGERS" to bring in to  
school ASAP a pair of  plain dark colored ( black, grey, dark brown,  
dark blue) long shorts,  capri pants, leggings, or long pants that can  
be cut off in dull colors ... please no stripes or sports logos.

Saturday, May 14 / 4:30 – 6:30- (PLEASE NOTE WE CONFIRMING THE TIME ON  
THIS AS IT MAY BE STARTING AT 5, PLEASE WATCH FOR AN E MAIL FROM THE  
4TH GRADE REPS)  Middle School Lobby:  Scavenger Hunt for rising 5th  
grade- A fun afternoon activity to help students learn their way  
around the MS campus.

Our fourth grade CHINA FESTIVAL has been rescheduled from Wednesday,  
June 1 to MONDAY JUNE 6 from 6:00 to 8 pm.  Please note the start time  
is 6 pm not 6:30 pm.  Our teachers know about the 6th grade expo that  
ends at 5:30 that day.  The first half hour of the program is for  
light refreshments.  The actual presentations will start at 6:30  
(maybe even 6:40) and the teachers are working to accommodate parents  
of 6th graders.  In addition, we ask if at all possible that siblings  
not attend the China festival because it will already be very  
crowded.  We know this is all very tight, but as you know, the end of  
year scheduling is very tight!  We very much appreciate your patience  
and efforts to make this work.

PA ANNOUNCEMENTS:

MAY 10: MEETING FOR WORSHIP
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 10, the following classes will be in the Meetinghouse:  
PK, 2X, 3X.

MAY 11: WEDNESDAY MORNING MATH
The last Wednesday morning math class for the year is on May 11. On  
Wednesday, May 18, there will be an end-of-year celebration.  
Refreshments will be served!

MAY 12: LS AFTERCARE FAMILY GATHERING
Join the LSPA Diversity Committee and Aftercare Director Diane Everts  
to celebrate the aftercare community and the wonderful staff who  
assist in the development of our children each day, 5 to7 pm in the  
Multipurpose Room. Be prepared for good food and conversation! RSVP to  
Scott Lewis [email-masked].

MAY 13: MATH CLASS FOR PARENTS
The last math class for parents this year will be held at 7:45 to 8:15  
am in the Math Lab in the Manor House. This last class will be on  
algebraic reasoning.

MAY 13: EARLY MORNING MEETING FOR WORSHIP
Don’t miss the last early morning Meeting for Worship for the year,  
7:45 to 8:10 am in the LS Meeting House.

MAY 16: JOIN TOM FARQUHAR FOR CONVERSATIONS ON DIVERSITY
Join Head of School Tom Farquhar for a second Conversation on  
Diversity (6:30 to 7 pm refreshments, 7 to 9 pm conversation) in the  
MS Drama Room. The 2012-2024 Strategic Plan calls for Sidwell Friends  
to address issues of different ethnic and cultural groups, to  
celebrate and promote a community based on inclusion and respect for  
differences, and to encourage close interaction among students,  
parents, teachers, and staff with varying backgrounds, experiences,  
interests, and perspectives. The Conversations on Diversity series  
helps the Head of School and the Board shape and articulate goals and  
objectives as Sidwell Friends prepares for our increasingly global and  
multicultural community and world.

SEEKING 2011-2012 LOWER SCHOOL PA VOLUNTEERS
Have you ever wanted to get more involved at Sidwell Friends by being  
a room parent for your child’s class or serving on a Lower School  
committee? Now is your chance! Job descriptions can be found here. New  
parents can volunteer too! If interested, contact Rebecca Rippey ([email-masked] 
) and Pamela Kurland ([email-masked]).