Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 2-14-12
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Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:30:00 -0500

Tuesday - February 14, 2012

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query

	How does my role as a consumer impact human beings as well as other animals outside of my community that I may never meet?

	This query was written by a group of 8th grade students who have proposed that we change the candy that is stocked in the Fox Den to reflect our commitment to fair labor practices and opposition to animal testing. This is under discussion here at the Middle School this week; I encourage you to talk to your kids about their thoughts and encourage them to both do their own research and to share their thoughts.
Notes from Sally

	This week&rsquo;s assembly is the Annual Black Student Union Show.

	It&rsquo;s a good time for reminders about 37th Street drop off and pick up habits &ndash; please keep pulling all the way forward in both the morning and the afternoon. No U-turns in the Hearst driveway, and students who are dropped on the opposite side of the street must cross at the crosswalk. Also remember not to block the driveway of the Washington Home. Thanks so much!

	Reminders &ndash; 6th grade Conversations with Sally tomorrow, and 7th grade next Wednesday.

	Thanks so much to Shelley Schonberger, Gretchen Sierra-Zorita, and the volunteers who helped put on a great 7/8 dance on Friday night!

	Congratulations to the Sidwell Friends Middle School Debate team and new co-coach, Lisa Blatt! At the third tournament of the season, a diminished (only four teams in this round), but enthusiastic, Sidwell team continued to collect hardware for Mrs. Selby&rsquo;s office. With 155 debaters on 54 teams from 11 schools competing, Sidwell received the third place trophy for percentage of wins (every Sidwell team won at least two rounds). In addition, the team of Anisa Hasan-Granier, Samuel Rangel and Amal Matoo placed eighth overall as a team. Finally, individual medals for speaker points were won by Zach Mazlish (4th overall) and Amal Matoo (8th overall). A terrific effort by all! The next tournament is March 17.
Re-Enrollment Reminder

	Contracts must be submitted online by Tuesday, February 21. Please call the Admissions Office if you have any questions. Thank you.
Instrumental Music Notes

	No Pit Band/Orchestras this week (Mr. Henderson is attending a conference)

	Next week &ndash; Pit Band Tuesday, Full Orchestras Wednesday, Jazz/Rock Band Thursday
Chorus Rehearsals This Week

	7/8 Choral Rehearsals the week of February 13th

	Tuesday, February 14th: Boys Ensemble 7:25AM

	Wednesday, February 15th: Boys Ensemble 7:25AM; Girls Ensemble during rehearsal period at 12:55

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.

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                Middle 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].

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Quaker Quotes

	&quot;I will oppose it (slavery) with all the moral powers with which I am endowed. I am no advocate of passivity. Quakerism, as I understand it, does not mean quietism. The early Friends were agitators; disturbers of the peace; and were more obnoxious in their day to charges, which are now so freely made, than we are.&quot;

	Lucretia Mott  --  &quot;National Anti-Slavery Standard,&quot; November 3, 1860
	
	Quaker Quotes is a weekly submission by Melissa Belman ([email-masked] &lt;mailto:[email-masked]&gt; ), Holly Moore ([email-masked] &lt;mailto:[email-masked]&gt; ) and Cynthia Terrell ([email-masked] &lt;mailto:[email-masked]&gt; . We welcome ideas.
Thanks to All for a Great Rowing Victory!

	Sidwell Friends hosted the inaugural National Capital Erg Invitational on Sunday February 12. The Sidwell Friends Rowing Team wishes to thank all members of the community and all participants for making this a terrific success. Nearly 200 people showed up to row (including Head of School Tom Farquhar). Four area high schools sent most of their teams, two local rowing clubs also showed up in force and a world record was broken&mdash;master rower Jill Gardner (60) set a new world record in the women&rsquo;s 60-69 division (for complete results for all rowers visit www.NationalCapitalErg.org.). The team and their parents could not have hoped for a more successful start to this new event, and thank all of you who helped out in so many ways, and especially to the school for graciously offering the athletic center as the venue. We are already looking forward to next year, and hope to see you all there!
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	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

				

	Tue, Feb 28th 
		
				Lower School Conference Half-Day 

				12:15pm

				

		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				2:30pm - 5:30pm

				

	Thu, Mar 1st 
		
				Lower School Conference Half-Day 

				12:15pm

				

		
				7th grade hangout 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

	Fri, Mar 2nd 
		
				No School - LS Conference Day, MS/US Report Writing Day 

				

				

		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				10:00am - 5:30pm

				

	Mon, Mar 5th 
		
				MS PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

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

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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

				

	Sat, Mar 3rd 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Play Day 

				10:00am

				

	Mon, Mar 5th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Walter Johnson HS 

				4:00pm

				

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