Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 5-10-11
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 09 May 2011 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - May 10, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
How can we reach out to people who are isolated?Notes from Sally
This week&rsquo;s assembly: The Peace Corps with alumnus David Mills &rsquo;01.
Parents of current 6th graders &ndash; we look forward to seeing you tonight for the Transition Meeting about 7th grade!
The 7th and 8th graders will be out on a Service Day this Thursday.
The Vertical Voices troupe will be performing Friday at the Milton Hershey School.
5th through 8th grade parents: Many students benefit from activities that help them maintain their math skills over the summer. Whether you feel your child needs enrichment and/or review, please contact your child&rsquo;s math teacher if you feel that summer work would beneficial for your child. (Please be assured that your child&rsquo;s teacher will contact you if he or she feels that summer work is necessary for your child.) Your child&rsquo;s math teacher can give you recommendations about resources and materials that would be best suited to your child&rsquo;s needs. He or she can also give you guidance about tutoring arrangements, summer review courses, and enrichment programs if those are relevant for your child.
It is time to update household and student information for the 2011-2012 school year. In keeping with Sidwell Friends&rsquo; environmental commitment, this information will be collected online. All households, including new and returning families, need to confirm their contact information. Additionally, a custodial parent/guardian must complete a health questionnaire, and provide health insurance and emergency contact information, for each child. Due date: June 1st. Report cards will be held for returning students until the online form is submitted. You should have received an email Monday, May 2nd, with specific instructions for accessing the forms on our website. Please be mindful to update household, health and contact information throughout the school year as changes occur. If you need assistance, contact Jane Lenherr at (202) 537-8169 or [email-masked].
There is now a community garden on the Hearst School property! If you live nearby and would be interested in helping to maintain the garden over the summer, please let me know; I will put you in touch with the coordinator.
Congratulations to 8th grader Gavin Springer, who competed in swim competitions in Luxembourg over the last couple of weeks. Gavin has returned with five medals. Way to go, Gavin!Instrumental Music Notes
Jazz/Rock Band Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Rm 101
5/6 String Ensemble and Handchime Choir Wednesday Rehearsal Period Rm 101
7/8 Full Orchestra Wednesday Rehearsal Period Rm 101
Jazz/Rock Band Thursday 3:45-5:15 Rm 101
Guitar Quartet Friday DEAR Period Rm 101S
All 7/8 Instrumentalists Mandatory Rehearsal Monday May 23rd 3:30-5:30 Arts Center (refreshments provided)
 Choral Notes
Tuesday, May10th: Boys Ensemble 2:30-4:00pm
Wednesday, May 11th:  Boys Ensemble 7:25AM, Girls Ensemble during rehearsal period
All singers in the May concert have rehearsal on Tuesday, May 24th from 2:30-5:00pm.Important News from Athletics
Please join us for the End of year Sports awards for all Upper School students on Tuesday May 31 at 5:30 pm. The evening will begin with food at 5:30 in the Dining room and end with dessert after the program in the Kogod Arts Center.
Online Physical Education course selections for 2011-12: Sign-ups will begin online through the SFS portal for rising 9th graders on Tuesday, May 10 at 5pm. They will remain open for rising 9th graders only until Sunday, May 15 at midnight. There will be a online sign-up tutorial for rising 9th graders held during the PE period on May 10. In addition, there is a power point online for step by step instructions.
Online sign-ups will be open to all Upper School students on Tuesday, May 17 at 5pm and remain open until Tuesday, May 31 at midnight.
Students NOT getting their first choice of class can email Megan Miller at [email-masked] to be placed on a wait list. Students may print a confirmation of the sign-up, but that they do not need to get signatures or turn in any paperwork.
Rising 7th and 8th graders will make their Physical Education selections for the 2011-12 school year on paper with their spring coaches on May 10. Please do not hesitate to call with questions before during or after this process.Conversation on Diversity
The conversation continues&hellip; Join the Head of School for a second &ldquo;Conversation on Diversity&rdquo;.
The 2012-2024 Strategic Plan, calls for the school 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 &ldquo;Conversations on Diversity&rdquo; series with Tom Farquhar is helping the Head of School and the Board to shape and articulate goals and objectives as the school prepares for our increasingly global and multicultural community and world. Come and be part of these sessions.  They provide a safe space for you to hear diverse perspectives and it is our hope that these sessions also help bring enlightenment, understanding, and acceptance.  The 2010-2011 Conversations on Diversity series is sponsored by the All-School PA Diversity Committee.
When:  Monday, May 16, 2011 Time:    6:30 &ndash; 9:00 PM (Refreshments 6:30-7:00)
Where:  Middle School Drama RoomRequest for all drivers on campus
Please, while on campus, no idling while waiting. We value the fresh air. And, absolutely no cell phone usage while driving. We have many students but none to spare!

								PA Announcements
                                
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								Other News 
                                
                                 Upper School Art Show and Reception, May 20, 4:30 to 6 PM

ANNOUNCING A FEAST FOR THE EYES and IMAGINATION! And YOU ARE INVITED! Needing an art gallery &ldquo;fix&rdquo; but dreading the I-95 corridor from DC to NYC? We&rsquo;ve got a solution for you! Celebrate the beginning of a spring weekend by swinging by a SPECTACULAR ART SHOW and RECEPTION HAPPENING IN OUR OWN RUBENSTEIN GALLERY at SFS, on FRIDAY, MAY 20, from 4:30&ndash;6 pm. The work displayed this year is of our UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS in PHOTOGRAPHY and CERAMICS Read MoreUpper School Play, May 20, 21, 22, Scapino!
The Upper School Spring Play, to be performed on May 20 and 21 at 8:00pm and May 22 at 2:30pm, is Scapino!
Tickets available at the door beginning one hour before curtain.  Adults: $8.00  Students: $4.00  SFS Students:  FREE
Scapino! is a wonderful piece of comic madness, inspired by Moliere's &quot;Les Fourberies de Scapin.&quot; It was a huge hit on Broadway, inspiring critics to write:
&quot;An evening of sheer delight.&quot; NY Post
&quot;One of the most joyous events of the season. Jubilant!&quot; The New Yorker
&quot;If you miss it you will be crazy, and if you let you kids miss it, you will be simply inhuman.&quot; NY Times

A jukebox is needed for the production. If you, or a friend, have a jukebox that we could borrow, please contact:
Ed Crow, director, at 202 - 537 - 8146; [email-masked] 2011 Events for Student Scholarships Gold Tournament
Join Co-Chairs Andre Fraser, Margaret Weaver Krull &rsquo;70, and Stephen O&rsquo;Neill &rsquo;77 for the 6th Annual SFS Golf Tournament on June 13, 2011 at the Kenwood Country Club. Players of all levels are encouraged participate for a great day of golf and camaraderie all while supporting the student financial aid program. The tournament will conclude with a cocktail reception and awards. Register online now. Please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at 202-537-8110 or [email-masked] for more information.Newsletter Information
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, May 10th 
		
				Rising 7th Grade Meeting  
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm

				

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

				

	Fri, May 13th 
		
				8th grade hangout 
				
				Blacktop behind Wannan, US Dining Room (rain location)
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				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

				

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

				

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

				

	Tue, May 17th 
		
				7th Grade Hang Out 

				2:00pm - 3:30pm

				

	Thu, May 19th 
		
				PA Arts Committee Calendar 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:45pm - 9:30pm

				

	Fri, May 20th 
		
				5th Grade Hang Out 

				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				US Spring Play Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sat, May 21st 
		
				US Spring Play Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sun, May 22nd 
		
				US Spring Play Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

	Mon, May 23rd 
		
				7/8 Orchestra Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

	Tue, May 24th 
		
				6th Grade Hang Out 

				2:00pm - 3:30pm

				

		
				7/8 Orchestra Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 5:00pm

				

	Wed, May 25th 
		
				7/8 Orchestra Rehearsal (Dress) 
				
				AC Theater
				12:50pm - 3:30pm

				

		
				7/8 Orchestra and Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Fri, May 27th 
		
				7th & 8th Orchestra and Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 3:20pm

				

	Mon, May 30th 
		
				Memorial Day - No School 

				

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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 at 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 - MAC Tournament - Sidwell Friends (4) vs. Maret (5) 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Bullis 

				7:00pm

				

	Wed, May 11th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity - Brookewood 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, May 12th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:00pm

				

	Fri, May 13th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships 

				5:15pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships 

				5:15pm

				

	Sat, May 14th 
		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				

				

		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - VA Scholastic Rowing Championships at Occoquan 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				9:00am

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships 

				9:30am

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships 

				9:30am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				4:30pm

				

	Sun, May 15th 
		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

	Mon, May 16th 
		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Alice Deal Jr. High 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				4:00pm

				

	Wed, May 18th 
		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - State Meet (Good Counsel HS) 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - State Meet (Good Counsel HS) 

				

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Holton-Arms 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms 

				3:00pm

				

	Thu, May 19th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Holy Child, Bullis, SSSAS & Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - Holy Child, Bullis, SSSAS & Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

	Fri, May 20th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Stotesbury Regatta in Philadelphia 

				

				

	Sat, May 21st 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) - Stotebury Regatta in Philadelphia 

				

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. DC Classic vs. Eleanor Roosevelt 

				11:00am

				

	Mon, May 23rd 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

	Wed, May 25th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, May 26th 
		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				3:45pm

				

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