Subject: SFS Tuesday Letter 9-27-2011
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Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - September 27, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Query

	This week&rsquo;s query:  How can I include new friends without excluding old friends?

	Middle School queries for the week are written by the students in the 7th grade Quakerism and the Arts class.  They are part of the daily bulletin and are read at Meeting for Worship each week.  Student queries begin this week! 
Notes from Sally

	This week&rsquo;s assembly: The Dialed Action Sports Team.  Please note:  This assembly will be held in the Wannan Gym (next to the playground)  Parents are welcome to join us.

	A special note to parents of 5/6 students:  please remember to send a snack each day with your child.  With the early start to the day and lunch after PE they really need this snack at mid-morning!

	Back-to-School night is next Thursday, October 6th! We will begin in the Meeting Room at 6:00 with a short general meeting and then move to the Middle School; refreshments will be available in the lobby area. Please be sure that you know your son or daughter&#39;s homeroom teacher (5/6) or advisor (7/8) because you will move to that classroom after the general meeting. Many teachers use the time during the general meeting to get their classrooms ready; we ask that you not view that time -- or the evening in general -- as a time to drop in for private conversation about your son or daughter. Conference days are the fourth week in October.

	Child care is available for children of elementary and middle school age, but we MUST know how many students to expect so that we have enough staff to take care of them. We will also provide a pizza dinner for the students. The fee is $10 payable in cash that evening. Please call the Middle School office no later than next Tuesday, October 4, to sign up for child care. Students may be dropped off at the Wannan Gym, next to the Middle School playground. We regret that we can only provide child care to children of elementary and middle school age, and we encourage students to bring homework, reading materials, or activities to keep them occupied. The evening will end around 7:45 p.m. for 5th grade and around 8:45 p.m. for grades 6/7/8, and students may be picked up in the Dining Room. Call the Middle School office no later than next Tuesday, October 4, to reserve your space for child care.

	As you know, a program of Instrumental Music lessons began on campus this fall.  There are still a few slots available; if you are interested, contact Upper School Instrumental Music teacher David Merlin-Jones ([email-masked]) for more information.

	We just wanted to reiterate an announcement that we have been reinforcing with our students:  if they are waiting in the garage for a ride after school and they need help, they should come to the Middle School for assistance.

	Back by popular demand &ndash; SFS calendars!  They will be coming home with the youngest child in the family this week.

	Looking ahead &ndash; please mark your calendars for these upcoming CHI meetings:  6th grade October 17,  7th grade October 12, and 8th grade October 19.
Instrumental Music Notes

	Instrumental Music Notes

	5/6 Orchestra &ndash; Concert Band during Wednesday rehearsal period Rm 101

	7/8 Orchestra &ndash; Concert Band during Wednesday rehearsal period Rm 101

	All instrumentalists should drop off their instruments in Rm 101 when they arrive at school for rehearsals. Students taking lessons after school may do the same.

	There are still some openings for instrumental music lessons after school. Contact Mr. Henderson for more information.
Choral Notes

	From Ms. Holtz:

	7/8 Choral Rehearsals This Week:

	Wednesday, September 28th

	Boys Ensemble 7:25

	Girls Ensemble (girls who sing part 2 on Gloria and She Sings&mdash;only) during rehearsal period

	NO afterschool girls ensemble this week

							
							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                Potluck Hosts Needed!

	It is time, once again, for one of Sidwell Friends&#39; most beloved traditions.
	This year&#39;s fall potlucks will be held on the weekends of Oct 28-30, Nov 4-6, and Nov 11-13. If you are interested in hosting a potluck for parents in your child&#39;s class/team, please contact Priscilla Cheng ([email-masked]) or Amin Abari ([email-masked]).

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Brightwood: Volunteers Needed

	BRIGHTWOOD READING PROGRAM: Looking for a very rewarding and fun volunteer opportunity? Come learn more about our Brightwood Reading Partnership. Parent volunteers read to students at our sister school, Brightwood Elementary School in DC. Last year, volunteers read and donated more than 1500 books to students at Brightwood. A volunteer meeting will be held Friday, September 30th, 8:15-9 am, in the LS library. For more info, please email Vanessa Johnson, coordinator, at [email-masked] or call 301-613-5611.

Admissions Office Announcement

	From the Admissions Office &ndash; The deadline for current parents to submit Part 1, the Application Form, for a child for the 2012-13 academic year 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.
Quaker Quotes: On Education

	&quot;For many years Friends have been concerned about the problem of exclusivity in private schools especially those carrying the name of Friends. Those concerned with any Quaker-related school would agree that each institution has a continuing responsibility to discourage snobbishness and feelings of false superiority, to encourage economy and simplicity, and to cultivate a realization that with special opportunities go special obligations.&quot; (Excerpted from Advices, Friends Meeting of Washington, January 2011)
	
	&quot;How is the Inward Teacher known? In joy and health, but also in loneliness and alienation; in the deepest encounters with other people and in dialogue with great ideas and works; in love but also in emptiness; in hunger but also in plenitude; in solitude but also in community. Wherever we are is the starting place for encountering the voice which can speak to our condition. We cannot compel the inner voice to speak, we can only try to practice openness and attention, and when we hear the voice we can only practice minding and answering.&quot; (Paul A. Lacey, Education and the Inward Teacher)
	
	&ldquo;Quaker Quotes&rdquo; is a weekly submission by Melissa Belman, Holly Moore and Cindy Terrell. We welcome ideas.
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Thu, Sep 29th 
		
				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 
		
				One Act Festival 2011 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sun, Oct 2nd 
		
				One Act Festival 2011 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

	Mon, Oct 3rd 
		
				MS PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Tue, Oct 4th 
		
				Rubenstein Lecture 

				6:30pm - 8:30pm

				

	Wed, Oct 5th 
		
				All-School PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Thu, Oct 6th 
		
				Middle School Back to School Night 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				6:00pm

				

	Mon, Oct 10th 
		
				Fall Break - No School 

				

				

		
				Next to New Sale Set-up 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				

	Tue, Oct 11th 
		
				Next to New Sale Set-up 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				

	Wed, Oct 12th 
		
				Next to New Sale Set-up 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				
		
				7th Grade CHI Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				6:45pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Oct 13th 
		
				Next to New Sale Set-up 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				

	Fri, Oct 14th 
		
				MS/US Photo Make up Day 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				
		
				Next to New Sale Set-up 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				
		
				5th grade hangout 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:30pm - 5:15pm

				

	Sat, Oct 15th 
		
				Next to New Sale Set-up 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				

	Sun, Oct 16th 
		
				Next to New Sale Set-up 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				

	Mon, Oct 17th 
		
				Next to New Sale Set-up 
				
				Wannan Gym

				

				
		
				6th Grade CHI Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				6:45pm - 9:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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

				

	Wed, Oct 5th 
		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Washington International 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Washington International 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Oct 6th 
		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Heavyweight vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Heavyweight vs. Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 at Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				3:45pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity at Stone Ridge School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Football - Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, Oct 11th 
		
				Golf - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at National Cathedral School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. School Without Walls 

				4:03pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

	Wed, Oct 12th 
		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at National Cathedral School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity at National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				5:30pm

				

	Thu, Oct 13th 
		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Washington Episcopal 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Heavyweight vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Lightweight at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 at St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Holton-Arms 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Golf - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity - Trinity Christian 

				5:00pm

				

	Fri, Oct 14th 
		
				Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity at National Cathedral School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Oct 15th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. Prep Classic 

				8:00am

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity vs. Prep Classic 

				8:00am

				

		
				Football - Varsity at Potomac School 

				3:15pm

				

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