Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 5-17-11
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - May 17, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
How can you include others even if you yearn for private time with your closer friends?
 Notes from Sally
Assembly:  the 37th Street Players (8th grade drama scenes)
Summer reading lists for all students who will be in Middle School next year have been posted on the SFS website.  Please note that each grade level has one or two required titles; the remainder of the lists are suggestions of books that students might enjoy.  Our primary goal is that students keep reading over the summer!
Some reminders of dates as we approach the end of the year:
7/8 Choral and Orchestra concert:  Wednesday evening, May 25 at 7:30 PM and Friday afternoon, May 27 at 1:45 PM.
5th grade knighting ceremony:  2:30 PM on Wednesday, June 1st, followed by the feast in  the dining room at 4 PM.
6th grade Choral and 5/6 Orchestra concert:  Thursday evening, June 2 at 7:30 PM and Friday afternoon, June 3 at 2:30 PM.
7/8 Dance:  Friday evening, June 3.  Dinner for the 8th graders begins at 6:30; the dance for 7th and 8th graders is from 7:30 &ndash; 10:00 PM in the dining room.
5/6 Track Meet:  Morning of Monday, June 6 (rain date Tuesday, June 7)
6th grade World Expo:  Monday afternoon, June 6th, 4:00 &ndash; 5:30 PM.  Event begins in the Meeting House.
The last day of school is Thursday, June 9th.  It is a full day, and dismissal will be at 3:20.  The 8th grade closing ceremony is that evening for families of the 8th graders.  Parents of students in other grades are welcome to attend the closing assembly if you would like; it will be June 9th from 2:15  - 3:15 PM.Instrumental Music Notes
5/6 Full Orchestra and Handchime Choir Wednesday Rehearsal Period Rm 101
7/8 Full Orchestra Wednesday Rehearsal Period Rm 101
Jazz/Rock Band Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Rm 101
Jazz Rock Band Thursday 3:45-5:00 Rm 101
Guitar Quartet Friday DEAR Period Rm 101
All 7/8 Instrumentalists (incl. Drum Circle) mandatory rehearsal Monday May 23rd 3:30-5:30 Arts Center (refreshments provided)
 Choral Notes
Wednesday, May 18th:  Boys Ensemble 7:25 (sharp!); 8th grade class, Girls Ensemble, all singers involved in Finale of concert&mdash;during rehearsal period 12:55 (sharp!)
Friday, May 20th:  Boys Ensemble 3:45 -4:15 (rehearsal with Matt)
****Reminder: Required rehearsal for ALL singers in concerts on Tuesday, May 24th 2:00-5:30pm (arts center)Request 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
                                
                                6th Grade Hangout - Tuesday May 24
This is the third and final hangout for this school year.  Please make sure your 6th-grader has reserved time to gather, socialize and relax with other students in the grade from 2:00pm to 3:30pm on Tuesday, May 24th.  To help make this a successful event, we still need tons of parent volunteers to assist with setup/cleanup and to help chaperone. Please contact Portia at [email-masked] if you are able to help. 
 Seeking Room and Team Parents for 2011-2012
Are you interested in serving as a Room or Team Parent for your child&rsquo;s class/advisory next year? The MS Parents Association is seeking volunteers to serve as room and team parents in 2011-2012. If you are interested, please email Priscilla Cheng, [email-masked], or Amin Abari, [email-masked]. Thanks in advance for your interest!

							
								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 Golf 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 to 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.2011 Next-to-New Sale
It's never too early to start thinking about Next-to-New! Please start saving items for our fall collection time! We have already started recruiting volunteers and would love your help! Even if you have only a few hours to spare. If you are interested in helping with the sale please email [email-masked] or call 202-537-8110.  Next-to-New is a great community event with many different volunteer opportunities!
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	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

				

		
				Upper School Art Show and Reception 
				
				Rubenstein Gallery
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				SCAPINO! US Spring Play Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

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

				

	Sun, May 22nd 
		
				SCAPINO! 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 

				

				

	Tue, May 31st 
		
				MS PE Awards (7/8 Only) 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				1:00pm - 2:00pm

				

		
				5/6 Orchestra Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 5:00pm

				

	Wed, Jun 1st 
		
				US Reading Day 

				

				

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

				

		
				5/6 Concert Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				8:15am - 10:15pm

				

		
				Knighting Ceremony 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

		
				Medieval Feast 
				
				US Dining Room
				4:00pm

				

	Thu, Jun 2nd 
		
				US Exams: Math 

				

				

		
				5/6 Concert Rehearsal (Dress) 
				
				AC Theater
				8:15am - 10:15am

				

		
				5/6 Orchestra / 6th Choral Concert Set Up 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm

				

		
				5/6 Grade Orchestra / 6th Grade Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Fri, Jun 3rd 
		
				US Exams: History 

				

				

		
				5/6 Orchestra / 6th Choral Concert Set Up 
				
				AC Theater
				1:30pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				5/6 Orchestra / 6th Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				7/8 Grade Dance 
				
				US Dining Room
				6:30pm - 10:00pm

				

		
				5/6 Grade Orchestra / 6th Grade Choral Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

		
				7th Grade Parents Peer Group Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

		
				8th Grade Parents Peer Group Meeting 
				
				MS Library
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sun, Jun 5th 
		
				MS Welcome Committee Event 
				
				Wetland Garden and MS Foyer/Lobby (rain location)
				2:00pm - 4:00pm

				

	Mon, Jun 6th 
		
				US Exams: Science 

				

				

		
				MS World Expo 
				
				MS Foyer and Entire MS
				4:00pm - 6:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, May 16th 
		
				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

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament at Maret 

				4:30pm

				

	Wed, May 18th 
		
				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

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				4:30pm

				

	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 vs. 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

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A - Friendship Charter 

				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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