Subject: MS Tuesday Letter
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Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:30:00 -0500

Tuesday - February 7, 2012

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query

	How can we find a balance of helping others as well as making sure we still care for ourselves?
Notes from Sally

	This week&rsquo;s Assembly: The Upper School Dance Ensemble

	This is a full week! CTPs continue this morning and tomorrow; please help kids remember their pencils both days and a calculator for Wednesday.

	There is a program tonight for 8th grade parents tonight, and there is a program tomorrow night called Authentic Success: Raising Children and Adolescents Who Are Prepared to Thrive in a Challenging World for any parent who is interested.

	Don&rsquo;t forget the celebration of Cynthia Grady&rsquo;s newly published book on Thursday afternoon; books will be sold, and both Cynthia and the illustrator will be available to sign your copy at the reception.

	And finally, Friday brings the 7/8 dance and parent peer groups! Whew!

	A reminder that this Friday, February 10th, students will have the chance to participate in a Skype discussion with Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, the author of this year&rsquo;s Big Read, 8th Grade Superzero. There are still copies of the book available to borrow from the library and office. Anyone interested should contact Mrs. Clarkson or Leslie Segal if she or he has questions or would like to participate. We hope to have a big turnout for both our 5/6 and 7/8 sessions!

	One note about Minimester: The local programs take place during school hours, so drop-off and pick-up are at the regular times and transportation will be provided for any program from school. Lunch will be provided, and aftercare will meet each day.

	Parents of students in the Musical: please pick up your child each day in the garage, not on 37th Street, unless your child reports to aftercare following rehearsal. Aftercare parents are picking up on 37th Street, and there is just not enough space for both programs to use that area. In addition, the area by the Security Office is more supervised in case a parent is running late. Thank you!

	At the middle school math meet on Wednesday at St. Patrick&rsquo;s, our team from Sidwell Friends ended up winning first place with the highest composite team score!! Congratulations to 8th graders Neeknaz Abari and Charlie O&rsquo;Mara, and 7th graders Luke Oh, Alan Zhang, Amal Mattoo, and Jason Souvaliotis, all of whom were high scorers at the meet.

	The SFS Middle School Debate Team will participate in their third tournament of the year this Saturday at Walker Mill Middle School, 800 Karen Boulevard, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. The tournament is from 9-4, so come and watch. Parental support is encouraged and volunteer judges are also needed for as much time as one can spend there. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact Burt Nadler.

	7/8 parents: remember to check the website for updates on athletic contests. Any changes will be posted under the Athletics tab on the front page &ndash; no need to even log in to the Parent Portal!
Instrumental Music Notes 

	Sneakers Pit Band Tuesday 2:15 &ndash; 4:00 Rm. 101

	5/6 String Ensemble Wednesday rehearsal period Rm. 101

	7/8 String Ensemble Wednesday rehearsal period Rm. 101

	Jazz/Rock Band Thursday 3:45-5:00 Rm. 101
Chorus Rehearsals This Week

	Wednesday, February 8th 

	NO AM Boys Ensemble (CTPs)

	Boys Ensemble WILL rehearse during rehearsal period
Math Meet Results

	Congratulations to the Math Counts Team of Amal Mattoo, Alan Zhang, David Hauge, Sammy Singer, Sam Blazes, Jason Souvaliotis, Jack Ellert-Beck, Jordan Chernof, Matty Cheng, and Luke Oh, who helped Sidwell Friends earn a 3rd place finish as a team at the Chapter Math Counts Competition. In addition, Sam Blazes and Jason Souvaliotis placed 3rd and 4th, respectively, in the individual competition. As a result of their fine performance, the Math Counts Team will compete at the State Competition in early March.

	Please note that Math Counts practices will continue as usual on Thursdays from 3:30 &ndash; 4:30 in Andrew Callard&rsquo;s room, and are open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
Pennies for Patients

	During the month of February, Ms. Brownlee&#39;s advisory is leading its fourth annual &quot;Pennies for Patients&quot; fundraiser, a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society program that helps collect important funds for blood cancer patients. Simply by collecting and donating pennies, the research on and patient services for blood cancers increases, and more patients are able to have effective treatment. Last year, students in the DC metropolitan area raised $700,000 to fight blood cancer and provide services for patients and their families. There are collection boxes in the main offices of the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, as well as in Zartman House and the Fox Den. Donations can also be made online at http://nca.sy.llsevent.org/SidwellFriendsUpperSchool. Any and all support is appreciated. If you have any questions, contact Lauren Brownlee at [email-masked] or 202-537-8180.
Stop Motion Projects from ArtRageous

	The iStopMotion animation projects we did at Artrageous are ready for viewing! They are posted on YouTube and can be found at this address: http://bit.ly/artrageous12 These projects were made by students of all ages. They only had a few moments to make them, just imagine what more time and planning could do!

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                Authentic Success: Raising Children and Adolescents who are Prepared to Thrive in a Challenging World 

	On Wednesday, February 8th, from 7-9pm in the Robert L. Smith Meeting House, Ken Ginsburg, M.D. will be speaking to parents about raising successful children and building resilience. Dr. Ginsburg is a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at The Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Philadelphia and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The theme that ties together his clinical practice, teaching, research and advocacy efforts is that of building on the strength of teenagers by fostering their internal resilience. He works to translate the best of what is known from research and practice into practical approaches parents, professionals and communities can use to build resilience. If you have an any questions about the program, please email Gaby Grebski, US Counselor, at [email-masked].
 Read MoreMiddle School PA Looking to Fill Positions for Next Year

	If you enjoy community building and would like to make a contribution to the school or your child&#39;s grade, please volunteer as a Grade Representative, At-Large Rep, or Committee Clerk (Arts, Athletics, Community Health, Community Service, Diversity, Quaker Life). We are looking to fill positions in Middle School. If you are interested in serving as a Grade Rep, At-Large Rep or have an interest in a particular committee, would like to suggest someone else, or simply need more information, please contact Belinda Nixon at [email-masked], or Andrea Miano at [email-masked].
Community Service Corner

	If you are interested in assisting with the Community Service efforts in the Middle School please join our meeting Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 in the Alumni Lounge (please note this meeting is indeed scheduled on a Thursday). Questions? Contact: Susan Maniatis ([email-masked]) or Sara Jane Harris ([email-masked])
7/8 Dance Volunteers Needed

	7/8 dance-We&#39;re going back in time to the 50&#39;s for a sock hop! Think &quot;Back to the Future&quot; and join the fun Friday February 10th from 7:30-10:00 p.m. Parents and 7/8 students please let Shelley ([email-masked]) or Gretchen ([email-masked]) know if you can spare an hour on that afternoon to decorate or stay a bit after to help clean up. Price of admission is a box of cereal to support our annual food drive.

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Quaker Quotes

	&quot;To &quot;stretch beyond one&#39;s compass&quot; grasping at shadows, and encumbering oneself with more than is needed for simple, wholesome living, is at variance with all our best traditions&quot; Caroline Stephen 1890

	Quaker Quotes is a weekly submission by Melissa Belman ([email-masked]  ), Holly Moore ([email-masked]  ) and Cynthia Terrell ([email-masked]  . We welcome ideas. 
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Feb 7th 
		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				2:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				8th Grade Parent Curriculum Night 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Feb 9th 
		
				PA MS Community Service Committee Meeting 
				
				Alumni Lounge
				8:30am - 10:00am

				

		
				MS Book Signing with Cynthia Grady 
				
				MS Library
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Fri, Feb 10th 
		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				3:45pm - 7:30pm

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

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

				

		
				7th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 

				8:00pm - 9:30pm

				

		
				8th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 

				8:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Mon, Feb 13th 
		
				5th Grade Conversations with Sally 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				3:45pm - 5:45pm

				

	Tue, Feb 14th 
		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				2:30pm - 5:30pm

				

	Wed, Feb 15th 
		
				6th Grade Conversations with Sally 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

	Fri, Feb 17th 
		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				3:45pm - 5:45pm

				

		
				BSU Show 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sat, Feb 18th 
		
				NEMNET Diversity Career Fair 
				
				US Dining Room, Crane Room, US Library Board Room, US Room 10 and 12
				9:00am - 4:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 20th 
		
				Presidents' Day - No School 

				

				

	Tue, Feb 21st 
		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				2:30pm - 5:30pm

				

	Wed, Feb 22nd 
		
				7th Grade Conversations with Sally 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

		
				MS Faculty Appreciation Lunch 

				3:30pm

				

	Thu, Feb 23rd 
		
				8th grade parent social gathering 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				6:30pm - 8:00pm

				

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

				

	Fri, Feb 24th 
		
				8th grade hangout 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				3:45pm - 5:45pm

				

	Sat, Feb 25th 
		
				6th grade parent potluck 
				
				Off-Campus
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 27th 
		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				3:45pm - 5:45pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, Feb 6th 
		
				Wrestling - 7/8 at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

	Tue, Feb 7th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Calverton 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				5:45pm

				

	Wed, Feb 8th 
		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Feb 9th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. Boys 7/8 Swimming 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. Gilrs 7/8 Swimming 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				6:00pm

				

	Fri, Feb 10th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - St. Albans Tournament  

				
				2/11/2012

				

				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Metros 

				4:50pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Metros 

				4:50pm
				2/11/2012

				

	Mon, Feb 13th 
		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at St. Albans 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity at Wilson H.S. 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity at Wilson H.S. 

				6:00pm

				

	Tue, Feb 14th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Squash - P.E. Class (Co-Ed) at Wilson H.S. - vs. Wilson H.S at Spots Club LA in Renaissance Hotel 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				6:00pm

				

	Wed, Feb 15th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Feb 16th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Washington Episcopal 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Bullis 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Bullis 

				6:00pm

				

	Sat, Feb 18th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - DC Classic  

				9:00am

				

	Tue, Feb 21st 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Stone Ridge School 

				5:45pm

				

	Wed, Feb 22nd 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Feb 23rd 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament  

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, Feb 24th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. National Preps 

				
				2/25/2012

				

				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament  

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				5:00pm

				

	Sat, Feb 25th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament  

				11:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championship  

				5:00pm

				

	Sun, Feb 26th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				1:00pm

				

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