Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 2-21-12
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Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:30:00 -0500

Tuesday - February 21, 2012

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query

	How can you still be proud without being boastful?
	 
Notes from Sally
food drive Shopping List.docx
	This week&#39;s assembly will be according to grade level:  5/6 students will see author Roseanne Parry; 7th graders will hear Head of School Tom Farquhar speaking about Quakerism; and 8th will hear about Upper School arts choices.
	 
	We have begun our winter food drive to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank and A Wider Circle.  A shopping list is attached; we hope that students will participate in the shopping of food items to donate to our drive.  Let&#39;s have 100% participation!
	 
	Thanks to everyone who brought in their extra toiletries.  These have been donated to the Betty Ann Krahnke Shelter for victims of domestic violence.  The facility houses 54 beds for women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence in Montgomery County .
	 
	The second trimester for Middle School ends this Friday.  A reminder that next Friday, March 2nd, is a report-writing day, so there will not be school for our students.  Reports will be posted some time during the week of March 12th.  The winter sports season also ends this Friday.
	 
	All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will participate in the Maryland Math League contest next Tuesday.  This half-hour written activity is a competition among students in both public and private schools in the area. 
	 
	Some friendly reminders for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from our technology department: 
	Software Downloads must be approved in advance. The Software Download Request Form can be found on the MS Laptop Program page on our school website.  Approval is not required for printer drivers, browser upgrades, or parental monitoring software.
	 
	Students should keep their laptops secure when not in use. Laptops should not be left unattended on the benches in the hallways-they should be in a student&#39;s classroom cubby or in their lockers.
	 
	A Look Ahead... All students will turn in their school-issued laptops at the end of the school year. Please keep in mind that in order for a student&#39;s report card to be released, all items issued to the student in September (laptop, laptop bag, power adapter/cord, and laptop battery) must be returned, or if lost, must be paid for. Turn-in dates will be shared as we get closer to the end of the third trimester.
	 
	Finally, a reminder to students that homework needs to be printed at home, or that students need to arrive before 8 AM and take care of their printing here at school.  Teachers will not hold up the class while students print out their assignments.  Also, students will no longer be able to use the color printer unless they get specific permission from a teacher.  We are trying to cut down on waste - there were 18,000 color copies made in the technology lab in the month of January alone.
	 
	Will your family be in town during spring break?  The Giver is a perennial favorite book for our sixth graders, and the Round House theate is performing the play.  We would have loved to have taken students there on a trip, but it falls exactly during our break.  If you&#39;re in town, your family might enjoy attending.
 Read MoreInstrumental Music Notes

	Sneakers Pit Band Tuesday 3:45-5:00 Rm. 101

	5/6 Full Orchestra Wednesday rehearsal period Rm. 101

	7/8 Full Orchestra Wednesday rehearsal period Rm. 101

	Jazz/Rock Band Thursday 3:45-5:00 Rm. 101

Choral Music Notes

	7/8 Choral Rehearsals This Week

	Tuesday, February 21st
	Boys Ensemble 7:25

	Wednesday, February 22nd
	Boys Ensemble 7:25
	Girls Ensemble during rehearsal period

	Friday, February 24th
	Mandatory Boys Ensemble meeting during break at 11:00
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 Teacher Appreciation Lunch

	We are looking for parent volunteers to help set up and/or clean-up after the Middle School Teacher Appreciation Lunch on Wednesday, February 22nd.  Set up will start at 2:00 pm and clean-up will start at 4:30 pm.  If you would like to volunteer please send an email to Donna Osborn ([email-masked]) or Felix Sanchez ([email-masked]).

	We also are still in need of food items.  If you are able to donate please go to www.signupgenius.com , click on the tab for &ldquo;Find a Sign Up&rdquo;, enter the email address [email-masked] , click on the SFS Faculty Appreciation Lunch and enter the password:  sfsms.  You can now select what you want to donate.  You can also email Donna or Felix to make a donation of food for the event.
MS PA  Diversity Committee

	Please mark your calendars for the April 3rd Parent Discussion on Socioeconomic Diversity.  It will begin at 7pm in the evening.  More details to follow.

	The MS PA Diversity Committee will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22 7:30-8:30am. The meeting will be to continue planning the April 3rd Parent Discussion.  If you are interested in attending the meeting or being a part of the Diversity Committee, please let us know. Contact us at [email-masked] or [email-masked]. We look forward to seeing and/or hearing from you! Margaret and Beth

PA Athletic Committee Meeting

	Please join us for the All School Athletic Meeting on Wednesday, March 7th at 7:45am in the Athletic Conference Room with Anne Renninger and Shannon Fooks. We will be discussing sports injuries and updates in athletics.
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].
8th Grade Hangout!

	8th Graders have their winter hangout this Friday, February 24 from 3:30 to 5pm in the US Dining Room.  In addition to socializing, snacking, and playing games with friends, we will be doing an important service activity.  Questions?  Contact 8th Grade Rep Lisa Ward at [email-masked].
8th Grade Parents' Social

	The 8th Grade Parents&rsquo; Social is this Thursday evening, February 23 from 6:30 to 8pm in the Zartman Drawing Room.  R.s.v.p. to 8th Grade Rep Lisa Ward ([email-masked]) if you have not already done so.  Hope to see you there!

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Quaker Quotes

	&quot;One thing the world needs now is people who can tolerate ambiguity, people who are challenged, not threatened by the state of the world. I want to suggest a few things such maturity might require. Do not seek security in things, nor yet in status...do not rest in intellectual security, for your philosophy and the knowledge on which it rests are likely to become obsolete. Wisdom is not amassing facts. Cultivate the light touch. Pour out your love and friendship and do not hoard it. Develop a sense of humor. Learn to light up a room with joy when you enter. Accept the challenge of our chaotic and dangerous world with a sense of adventure, of gratitude that our time is now.&quot;  Elizabeth Watson, 1980

	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.
SFS MS, US students & professional Playback Theatre Company Perform at The Atlas Performing Arts Center
PRESS RELEASE 2012 .pdf
	Attached is a press release and photo for the latest SFS Playback Theatre performance. This interdivisional project event features both Middle and Upper School students, as well as Synergy in Action Playback Theatre Company from Silver Spring, MD.  The three groups will combine troupes to perform for INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival at The Atlas Performing Arts Center, on Sat., February 25 at 11 a.m.
 Read MoreRegistration for the Baltimore Yearly Meeting Camping Program Is Now Open!

	The goal of the BYM Camping Program is to foster the kind of self-esteem that facilitates spiritual growth. Opportunities for such growth are created in the process of supporting campers through challenging experiences. Success in negotiating rapids or exploring artistic creativity offers a deeper strength from which to accept the challenge and risk of turning inward toward the Light. Typically, a camper goes home a more competent, confident person whose spiritual roots have deepened and whose ties to the broader Quaker community have strengthened.  http://www.bymcamps.org/index.htm.
Parents Council of Washington (PCW) - Join us on March 1st

	All parents are invited to attend the PCW program on Thursday, March 1, 2012: Encouraging Kindness in Our Schools: A Forum to Share How Schools Cultivate Kindness and Respond to Bullying.  Time:  8:30 am &ndash; 12 Noon.  Location:  National Presbyterian School, Washington, DC.
	You can easily register using this link:  http://parentscouncilofwashington.eventbrite.com.

	The mission of the PCW is &ldquo;to foster a closer communication among parents, students and independent schools.&quot;  Since Sidwell Friends is one of the member schools, the PCW provides events that feature fascinating speakers as well as Webinars that discuss the most current issues that involve our children. For information about PCW, please access their website at:  http://www.parentscouncil.org.  For more information on registration and past PCW webinars please click on &quot;read more.&quot;
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	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

				

	Tue, Mar 6th 
		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				2:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				5th Grade Parent Peer Goup Meeting 
				
				MS Library
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Mar 7th 
		
				All-School PA Meeting with Anne Renninger 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

	Fri, Mar 9th 
		
				All-School PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				5th grade hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

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

				

	Mon, Mar 12th 
		
				MS Musical Rehearsal 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				3:45pm - 5:45pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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

				

	Wed, Mar 7th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

	Thu, Mar 8th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - Hun School (NJ) 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity - Riverdale HS 

				4:45pm

				

	Fri, Mar 9th 
		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Anselm's School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Anselm's School 

				4:00pm

				

	Sat, Mar 10th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - Baltimore Friends  

				

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. John's College High School 

				11:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. John's College High School 

				3:00pm

				

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