Subject: SFS US Wednesday Letter 6-8-11
From: "SFS US Wednesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:30:00 -0400

Wednesday - June 8, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Message from Lee

	As we approach the end of the school year, I would like to thank everyone for your strength, trust, compassion, guidance and unfailing support and love of your children. It has been an honor, privilege and a joy to share this year&rsquo;s journey with you, and I wish you a summer of fun, rest, and of peace.

	Here are some important dates to keep in mind for the near future:

	Thursday, 6/9: Final day of school ends at 2:00PM

	Friday, 6/10: Upper School Graduation - 10:30AM, Zartman Garden (Refreshments afterwards); Senior grades will be posted online

	Friday, 6/17: Grades posted online

	Monday, 6/20: Summer Studies begins

	Thursday, 6/30: Students, and parents of students, graduating or withdrawing have until June 30th to download their report cards and unofficial transcript. You will not have access to the SFS Student and Parent Portal after June 30th.

	Student schedules will be posted online at the end of July and you will be notified in advance of the exact date of posting. Upper School offices will be closed from Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 12 and all questions and/or concerns will be addressed when the offices reopen on August 15. In an emergency, please contact the school&rsquo;s main number at 202-537-8100.

	During a very exciting and busy week, this quote from W.B. Yeats comes to mind: &ldquo;We can make our minds so like still water that beings gather about us so that they may see their own images and so to live for a moment with a clearer, perhaps even with a fiercer life because of our quiet.&rdquo;

	Peace,

	Lee
From the Academic Dean - Exams
I am writing to remind you that the June exam schedule should be followed as published on Sidwell Friends all -School calendar. Find the schedule below.  All exams start at 8:30 am,  June 2- 8.
Tuesday, 5/31 &ndash; Review Day (no new material introduced in class)
Wednesday, 6/1 &ndash; Reading Day
Thursday, 6/2 &ndash; Math Exam
Friday, 6/3 &ndash; History Exam
Monday, 6/6 &ndash; Science Exam
Tuesday, 6/7 &ndash; Language Exam
Wednesday, 6/8 &ndash; English Exam
Thursday, 6/9 &ndash; Last day of school 
Parents should call the Dean of Students Office (202) 537-8160 if their children are sick or running late during exam week.
* If a student is doubling up in any subject matter, she/he will take two exams on the same day the subject matter being doubled is scheduled. 
* If there is a need to make-up an exam due to illness and/or unusual circumstances, please contact the Academic Dean.
* Any deviation from the master schedule of exams must be approved by the Academic Dean.
If you have any questions or concerns about the June exams schedule and/or protocols, please email me (or stop by office).
I will gladly help,
Monsieur Gu&egrave;yeFrom the Academic Dean - Textbook Buyback
Dear Parents,
I am writing to inform you that the official buyback for Sidwell Friends School textbooks is scheduled for June 7-8, 10:45 am to 3:00 pm in the Upper School Crane Room.
Important instructions:
1. To access your virtual bookstore, visit www.mbsDirect.net 
2. To get paid for your books, log in with the identical email you used to order your books.
3. If you have additional books to sell back, enter the ISBN.
4. Finalize your quote.
5. Bring your books and TWO COPIES of the Finalized Quote with you to the Buyback drop-off days: June 7-8
6. Wait for your check in the mail.
Please contact MBS should you run into any glitch (1-866-767-6717).
-- Mamadou Gu&egrave;ye
 Senior Project  Evening Performances

	You are invited!
	The following Performing Arts Senior Projects include individual evening performances at Sidwell Friends School which are open to the entire SFS community. Warm welcome to one and all!

	Friday, June 3 at 7:30 pm in the MS Drama Studio - Madeline Steinberg&#39;s Dramatic Presentation
	Saturday, June 4 at 7:00 pm in Kogod Arts Center (Mary Caplin Theatre) - &Eacute;amon Boylan&#39;s Vocal Recital
	Sunday, June 5 at 6:30 pm in Kogod Arts Center (Mary Caplin Theatre) - Justin Young&#39;s Vocal Recital
	Monday, June 6 at 7:00 pm in the new SFS Arts Center&#39;s Jazz Room - Mark Sundermeyer&#39;s Music Recital
	Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00 pm in Kogod (Theatre Arts Studio - Mr. Elko&#39;s classroom) - Niki Afsar and Matthew Malone&#39;s Dramatic Presentation
Safety Rules while 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!

							
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Jun 7th 
		
				US Exams 

				8:30am - 11:30am

				

		
				MBS Buy Back 
				
				US Crane Room
				11:00am - 3:00pm

				

		
				Senior Project Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				5:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Jun 8th 
		
				US Exams 

				8:30am - 11:30am

				

		
				9th Grade Social 
				
				Arts Center Courtyard
				10:45am - 12:00pm

				

		
				9th Grade Social (Rain location) 
				
				Arts Center Foyer
				10:45am - 12:00pm

				

		
				10th Grade Pizza Hangout 
				
				Zartman Gardens
				11:00am - 12:30pm

				

		
				10th Grade Pizza Hangout (rain) 
				
				Upper School Porch
				11:00am - 12:30pm

				

		
				MBS Buy Back 
				
				US Crane Room
				11:00am - 3:00pm

				

		
				11th Grade Celebration rain location 
				
				Wannan Gym
				11:00am - 4:00pm

				

		
				11th Grade End of Year Celebration BBQ 
				
				Sledge Garden
				11:00am - 4:00pm

				

		
				Senior Project Play - The Unexpected Man 
				
				AC Music Room (Theater Arts Studio)
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Jun 9th 
		
				MS and US Last Day 

				

				

		
				Senior Projects 
				
				Music Room, Smith Meeting Room 
				8:00am - 10:00pm

				

		
				Sneior Project Presentations 
				
				AC Theater
				8:30am - 9:30am

				

		
				LS 4th Grade Closing Ceremony 

				9:00am

				

		
				Senior Project Presentations 
				
				AC Music Room
				9:30am - 2:00pm

				

		
				MS 8th Grade Graduation 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm - 8:15pm

				

	Fri, Jun 10th 
		
				US Commencement 

				10:30am

				

	Sat, Jun 11th 
		
				ACT 
				
				Off Campus 

				

				

	Sun, Jun 12th 
		
				West Virginia Workcamp 
				
				Caretta, West Virginia

				

				

	Mon, Jun 13th 
		
				Golf Tournament 
				
				Off Campus

				

				
		
				West Virginia Workcamp 
				
				Caretta, West Virginia

				

				

	Tue, Jun 14th 
		
				West Virginia Workcamp 
				
				Caretta, West Virginia

				

				

	Wed, Jun 15th 
		
				West Virginia Workcamp 
				
				Caretta, West Virginia

				

				

	Thu, Jun 16th 
		
				West Virginia Workcamp 
				
				Caretta, West Virginia

				

				

	Fri, Jun 17th 
		
				West Virginia Workcamp 
				
				Caretta, West Virginia

				

				

	Sat, Jun 18th 
		
				West Virginia Workcamp 
				
				Caretta, West Virginia

				

				

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