Subject: US Newsletter: Sept. 14, 2011
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Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0400

Wednesday - September 14, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Message from Lee

	Back-to-School Night, Thursday, September 22

	We are looking forward to welcoming you to Upper School Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 22. The program will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m. in the Athletic Center. Programs and name tags will be available there until 6:45 p.m.  Please make every effort to be in place by 6:45 p.m. for the beginning of the program.  Advisors will distribute student schedules from 7:15 &ndash; 7:25 p.m. To enable the evening to run smoothly, please know the name of your child&rsquo;s advisor so you can move from the Athletic Center to advisory in a timely fashion.  However, the names of advisors will be posted in the hallways as well. 

	This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child&rsquo;s teachers and to learn more about the classroom experience this year.  I will also be available in the Library throughout the evening if you would like to stop by and chat. 

	See you on September 22!

	Peace,
	Lee
Class of 2012 Parents: Reminders from College Counseling

	Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 pm in the Smith Meeting Room.  Please join the College Counselors for a look at the fall term for seniors and a discussion of the college application process. 

	Monday, September 26 at 7:30 am in the Dining Room.  Please join Eric Monheim, Director of College Counseling, for an informal conversation and Q &amp; A session.

	Also, for those parents who have not yet turned in their &ldquo;Parent Questionnaire,&rdquo; please do so as soon as possible.  The questionnaire can be found in the &ldquo;Downloadable Forms&rdquo; section of the College Counseling Website.
Community Service Newsletter now available

	The September edition of the Upper School Community Service Newsletter is now available on the SFS website. Use this link to access the Community service webpage. You will find the newsletter halfway down in the middle of the page. This newsletter highlights upcoming and recent community service events taking place at the Upper School. Please read this month&rsquo;s publication if you would like to learn more, and/or get involved in the community service program at the Upper School.
Events for Student Scholarships

	NEXT-TO-NEW SALE:  Our hugely popular sale of quality used items is back and we need your help to make this event more successful than ever!  The Next-to-New Sale will be held October 20-22 and is part of the Sidwell Friends School Events for Student Scholarships program that raises money for financial aid. All proceeds directly benefit student financial aid.

	We need your donations!  Collection times at the Wisconsin Avenue campus will run September 7 to October 10 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 &ndash; 10:00 am and Saturdays from 9:00 &ndash; 11:00 am.  We will also have a limited number of collection days at the lower school -- look for updates in future newsletters.  Please click here for a list of items we accept and do not accept and directions for where and how to drop off your donations.

	We need volunteers!  There are volunteer jobs for everyone at this event!  Both men and women are needed for weekday and weekend shifts. You can spend as much time helping as you would like -- even a few hours is a huge help!  We are looking for volunteers to assist with collecting, sorting and pricing donations, setting-up for the sale, cashiering, and cleaning-up.  We are also looking for &ldquo;Section Heads&rdquo; for men&rsquo;s clothing, textiles, shoes, and food for the volunteers.  As a section head we ask that you take responsibility for a particular category of donations and oversee its organization. If you are interested in learning more about these positions, please contact Lauren Mulcahy, Director of Special Events at [email-masked] or at 202-537-8110.

	The Next-to-New Sale is a great way to meet members of the SFS community!  Friends and extended family are also welcome to get involved. 
Frustrated by the Garage Drop-off Line?

	Feel free to use the Zartman drive loop for drop-off and pick-up.  When exiting, please turn right only.  When dropping off in the garage, please observe these rules: Pull far forward to allow cars behind you to drop off students, and direct students to exit cars on the curb side only. Feel free to drop students in the parking area, but make sure to pull far to the right so that other cars can pass on the left.  When driving on campus, please use extreme care, do not idle motors while waiting, and never speak on a cell phone (hands-free or not) while driving.
	 
Admissions Office Announcement

	In an effort to work more closely with current families who are applying a child for the 2012-13 academic year, the deadline to submit Part I, the Application Form, is October 1, 2011.  All supplementary material to complete the application is due by January 15, 2012.

	The online application is available at www.sidwell.edu/admissions/application-materials.  Please call the Admissions Office at 202-537-8111 if you have any questions.

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                From the Upper School PA

	Thank you to everyone who joined us at the grade specific Welcome Back Receptions!  The weather was rain free (just in time) and the evening provided a great opportunity to chat with new and returning parents. A HUGE thank you to all of the grade reps who organized and gave so much of their time and energy to make the evening so successful for all.

	Please make note of the following upcoming events and activities:

	  *September 22: Back to School Night, 6:45 pm

	  *September 24: 9th Grade Dance -- if you would like to help decorate, please contact the 9th Grade Representatives.

	Reminder: your grade representatives have already sent several gradewide email communications.  If you have not received any of these emails, please let your Representatives know so they may add you to their email distribution lists.

	We always appreciate your support and encourage you to volunteer in the many upcoming activities that we have scheduled this school year.  Contact your Grade Representatives to find out how.

	We look forward to a great year!
	Barbara Mulitz and Althea Jacques Ireland
	US Clerks
Volunteers are Needed for the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, October 7th

	The US Parents Association is sponsoring an Appreciation Breakfast for our wonderful teachers and staff on Friday, Oct 7th.  We need volunteers to bring baked goods, fresh fruit, ground coffees, teas, juices and other breakfast goodies. Contributions should be dropped off at the Upper School Faculty Lounge no later than 7:45 am on the morning of the breakfast.  Please be sure to place your name on all your non-disposable dishes and have your student pick them up by the end of the day in the Faculty Lounge.

	We are using the Signup Genius website to manage food and drink contributions. Please follow this link to sign up today: www.signupgenius.com/go/teacher566.

	On Friday, Oct 7th, we also need 3 volunteers to help set up at 7:45 am, and 3 volunteers to help clean up at 1:30 in the afternoon. Please email Alison Ling at [email-masked] if you can help or if you have any questions.

	Faculty and staff welcome these special breakfast treats. Your US PA thanks you for your help in showing our appreciation to the incredibly dedicated Sidwell Friends faculty, coaching, administrative and maintenance staff.

	Meg Geschwind and Alison Ling
	US PA At-Large Representatives

							
								Other News 
                                
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Sep 13th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Sep 14th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Sep 15th 
		
				9th Grade Parents Conversations with Upper School Administration 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30am - 9:00am

				

		
				PA Athletic Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

		
				One Acts Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				Sr. Parent Night with College Counseling 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:00pm

				

	Mon, Sep 19th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Sep 20th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Sep 21st 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Sep 22nd 
		
				US Back to School Night 
				
				Athletic Center
				6:45pm

				

	Fri, Sep 23rd 
		
				US Faculty & Staff Appreciation Brunch 
				
				US Faculty Lounge
				7:45am - 11:00am

				

		
				One Acts Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Sat, Sep 24th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				12:00pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				9th Grade Dance 
				
				US Dining Room
				6:30pm - 10:30pm

				

		
				9th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				7:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sun, Sep 25th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				1:00pm - 5:30pm

				

	Mon, Sep 26th 
		
				US ISMAW at St. Albans 

				

				

		
				Sr. parent Coffee with College Counseling 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30am - 9:00am

				

		
				One Acts Rehearsal Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Tue, Sep 27th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Wed, Sep 28th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Thu, Sep 29th 
		
				One Acts Rehearsal Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Sep 30th 
		
				One Act Festival 2011 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sat, Oct 1st 
		
				SAT Test at SFS 
				
				US Classrooms: 106, 108, 110, 112, 120, 126, 128, 130

				

				
		
				One Act Festival 2011 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sun, Oct 2nd 
		
				SFS Crew Team Car Wash 
				
				Wisconsin Ave. Garage
				11:00am - 2:00pm

				

		
				One Act Festival 2011 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

	Mon, Oct 3rd 
		
				US Fall Play Auditions 
				
				AC Theater

				

				
		
				All - School PA Meeting 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Wed, Sep 14th 
		
				Golf - Varsity vs. Calverton 

				4:00pm

				

	Thu, Sep 15th 
		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, Sep 16th 
		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Holy Cross 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Holy Cross 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Sep 17th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity - William & Mary 

				9:00am

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - William & Mary Invitational 

				9:00am

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Dematha 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Football - Varsity vs. Victory Christian Academy 

				1:00pm

				

	Tue, Sep 20th 
		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Holy Child 

				5:45pm

				

	Wed, Sep 21st 
		
				Golf - Varsity vs. Mercersburg Academy 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

	Thu, Sep 22nd 
		
				Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity - Centreville HS 

				4:15pm

				

	Fri, Sep 23rd 
		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. St. Albans 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Albans 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Football - Varsity at Model Secondary School 

				6:00pm

				

	Sat, Sep 24th 
		
				Volleyball - Varsity at Model Secondary School 

				

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity at Mercersburg Academy - Mercersburg Invitational 

				8:30am

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Mercersburg Academy - Mercersburg Invitational 

				8:30am

				

	Mon, Sep 26th 
		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Washington International 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, Sep 27th 
		
				Golf - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity at Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				5:45pm

				

	Fri, Sep 30th 
		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Football - Varsity - Hancock HS 

				7:00pm

				

	Sat, Oct 1st 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity - Glory Days 

				8:00am

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - Glory Days 

				8:00am

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				3:00pm

				

	Mon, Oct 3rd 
		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity vs. The Heights 

				4:00pm

				

	Tue, Oct 4th 
		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity at Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at Foxcroft 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Foxcroft 

				5:30pm

				

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