Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 4-24-12
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Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - April 24, 2012

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query

	How do we keep our planet safe while still using the resources we need?
Notes from Sally

	Assembly:  Upper School Instrumental Ensembles

	All Middle School parents are invited to join us for Meeting for Worship on Thursday morning in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room from 8:10 &ndash; 8:40.  After Meeting for Worship, I will give a short talk about Quakerism in Middle School. Light refreshments will be served.  We hope to see you there!

	We have spectacular news about the Middle School!  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, together with White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, announced today that the SFS Middle School  is among 78 schools named U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools.

	U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is a federal recognition program that began in September 2011. Honored schools exercise a comprehensive approach to creating &ldquo;green&rdquo; environments through reducing environmental impact, promoting health, and ensuring a high-quality environmental and outdoor education to prepare students with the 21st century skills and sustainability concepts needed in the growing global economy.  Needless to say, we are very proud to have received this honor!

	We were delighted to have Dr. Beth Shapiro speak to our Middle School students last Thursday under the sponsorship of the USA Science and Engineering Festival.  A reminder that the festival will take place this weekend at the Convention Center.  For more information, go to www.usasciencefestival.org.

	On Friday, April 20th, over 50 of our middle school students participated in the National Day of Silence.  For students, their silence was a serious commitment, running from 7am until 3pm.  Started in 1996 at the University of Virginia, the Day of Silence is a day when students nationwide take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in their schools.  In 2008, students at more than 8,000 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities participated.  This year there was the added option of registering as an ally, and more than 50 additional students participated in this capacity.

	Congratulations to the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who participated in the third and final math meet of the year for area independent schools.  Sidwell Friends won the meet, edging out St. Albans with a perfect team score.  7th Graders Amal Mattoo, Luke Oh, Alan Zhang, Matty Cheng, and Jordan Chernof, and 8th graders Sammy Singer and David Hauge were high scorers. 

	6th grader Carrera Chao won the Sonnet Contest at the Folger Shakespeare Library for grades 3-6. She has won a complete collection of the Folger Edition of Shakespeare&rsquo;s plays. 

	6th grader Ananya Kapur won Second Place in the Sonnet Contest at the Folger Shakespeare Library for grades 3-6.  She has won a Folger Edition of Shakespeare&rsquo;s sonnets.  Ananya also won Scope Magazine&rsquo;s  &ldquo;Rip Van Winkle&rdquo; writing contest. 

	And 6th graders Matthew Lobel and Julian Dixon won Honorable Mention for the 2012 Young Playwrights Inc. National Playwriting Competition.  They received a certificate and a written evaluation of their play, written by a theater professional.

	Our 8th grade Latin students recently took the National Latin Exam and achieved very strong results!  There were 16 students with Summa Cum Laude Certificates and Gold Medals:  Rex Tercek, Justin Lobe, Sandy Katz, LinDon Harris, William Choi, Tucker Ward, Taylor Knibb, Jamie Gleklen, Sammy Singer, Olivia Nash, Alex DiMeglio, Avery Schonberger, Guilia Neaher, Anna Rumer, Ben Reisner, David Hauge

	There were 11 students with Maxima Cum Laude Certificates and Silver Medals:  Tessa Reagan, Teyana Daley, Megan Powell, Katie Johnson, Benjamin Lee, Michael Ryan, Gyorgy Brevnov, Ted Hefter, Atessa Farzami, Raina Weinstein, Emanuele Lusso

	And there were 4 students with Magna Cum Laude Certificates:  Anna McClean, Philippe Sanchez, Nicholas Suardi-Boitel, Micah Campbell-Smith.  Congratulations to all!

	Thank you to everyone who donated their books and their time to the Middle School Book Fair. This year&rsquo;s coordination efforts were led by Donna Osborn and Felix Sanchez. The Fair was a smashing success!

	Congratulations to 8th grade science teacher Dave Wood, who has been named one of six recipients of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship of the National Geographic Society!
Instrumental Music Notes

	5/6 String Ensemble and 5th Grade Handchime Choir Wednesday rehearsal period Rm. 101

	7/8 Concert Band Wednesday rehearsal period Rm. 101

	Jazz/Rock Band Thursday 3:45-5:15 Rm. 101
Choral Music Notes

	7/8 Chorus Rehearsals This Week

	Tuesday, April 24th:  Boys Ensemble 2:30-4:30

	Wednesday, April 25th:  Boys Ensemble 7:25am, Girls Ensemble during rehearsal period
Guidelines for Wisconsin Avenue Drop off and Pick up

	No Idling while waiting. Please support the environment and the health of our community by turning off your car.
	No cell phone usage (hands-free or not) while driving on campus. Model responsible driving behavior for our students.
	Pull forward to drop-off and pick-up students, and as far to the right as possible, so other cars can easily pass on the left. Direct students to enter and exit vehicles on the curb side only.
	Do not wait in the pick-up/drop-off lane; park in a space. Do not double park or block key intersections.
	Use caution when exiting by Post Office. This drive is shared by the Post Office and student walkers, who are often distracted
	If you need to wait for your student, find a spot in the garage, on a nearby street or along Zartman Circle. Use Zartman Circle for drop-off and pick-up.
	Lower School parents meeting the bus are encouraged to use lower level parking. The lower level provides easy access to the pickup point to the Lower School bus by the north stairwell.
	Many thanks for doing your part to keep our community safe. Questions or Comments, please contact Jeanne Gemmell at [email-masked].

							
								PA Announcements
                                
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								Other News 
                                
                                Parents of Black Students Meeting -  4:00-5:30pm on Sunday, April 29th

	In years past, the Parents of Black Students (PBS) committee has been an excellent resource for parents of all stripes and colors, sponsoring meetings and discussions on a host of important topics.  The PBS committee has been on hiatus for a few years, but we&rsquo;d like to get it up and running again.  Parents from all three divisions are invited to attend a PBS meeting next Sunday, April 29th from 4-5:30pm in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room on the Upper School campus. For questions, please contact Nikki Bravo at [email-masked] or Portia Robertson Migas at [email-masked] and we hope to see you on Sunday.
2012 Auction:  Sparkle, Glitter & Glow

	Thank you to everyone who attended the 40th Annual Auction this past Saturday night. It was truly a memorable evening for both the SFS community and student financial aid, celebrated on campus in our stunning athletic center. The event was a smashing success, grossing over $587,000 to go towards student financial&ndash; a Sidwell record! The evening was topped off by a special performance by the wonderful Stone Soup Band.

 Read MoreFourth Grade Car Wash -- May 5th

	The annual 4th grade car wash is almost here &ndash; don&rsquo;t miss out!  The 4th graders will be working hard to clean and shine your car at the Spring Festival on the Lower School campus.  It will be held from 3 &ndash; 5 pm on Saturday, May 5th.  Each car is $10 and the proceeds go towards the 4th grade graduation gift to the school.
Sidwell Friends Rowing wants YOU!

	Join us for our only home regatta, the Charlie Butt, on Saturday 4/28 at the Thompson Boat Center.  Come down to the river and cheer on the team!  8th grade girls thinking about next year&rsquo;s sports&mdash;this is a great chance to see the rowing team at work, and to have all questions answered.  We&rsquo;d love to have you there.  Please read more for details.

 Read MoreQuaker Quotes

	&quot;Our testimonies arise from our way of worship. Our way of worship evokes from deep within us at once an affirmation and a celebration, an affirmation of the reality of that Light which illumines the spiritual longing of humanity, and a celebration of the continual resurrection within us of the springs of hope and love; a sense that each of us is, if we will, a channel for a power that is both within and beyond us.&quot;
	  Lorna M. Marsden, 1986

	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 Cindy Terrell ([email-masked] &lt;mailto:[email-masked]&gt; . We welcome ideas
Community Service Corner

	Reminder: SFS/Medstar Health Blood Drive and Swab-a-Cheek, Save A Life: Wed, April 25, 2- 4:45 pm, Wannan Gym. Please note that all students will need to complete a parental permission form to donate blood and/or register as a blood marrow donor. Contact David Connell at (202) 537-8182 for more information.

	Casserole Bake Success!  Thank you to all who participated in the first Middle School Casserole Bake!  We collected 60 homemade and store bought dishes for Martha&#39;s Table&#39;s famous McKenna&#39;s Wagon.  There is no doubt that your thoughtfulness and generosity was enjoyed immensely by those who needed it most.

	Please contact Sara Jane Harris at [email-masked] or Susan Maniatis at [email-masked] with questions.
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Apr 24th 
		
				Founders Day 

				

				

	Thu, Apr 26th 
		
				PA Arts Committee Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Apr 27th 
		
				7th grade parent coffee 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				7:45am - 9:30am

				

		
				US Choral Concert 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:30pm

				

	Sun, Apr 29th 
		
				US Instrumental Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

		
				Parents of Black Students Meeting 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room, Meeting House Foyer
				4:00pm - 5:30pm

				

	Tue, May 1st 
		
				Upper School Parent Panel with Class of 2016 Parents 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	Wed, May 2nd 
		
				All-School PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Fri, May 4th 
		
				Grandparents Day - Lower School 
				
				LS Gym
				7:30am - 3:00pm

				

		
				6th Grade Parent Peer Goup Meeting 
				
				LS Quaker Meeting House
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				6th Grade Party 
				
				LS Multipurpose Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Mon, May 7th 
		
				MS PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

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

				

		
				Rising 7th Grade Parent Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, May 10th 
		
				7/8 Service Day 

				

				

	Fri, May 11th 
		
				8th grade hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				MS Benefit Dance 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sat, May 12th 
		
				5th grade parent potluck 
				
				Off-Campus
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Mon, May 14th 
		
				PA End of Year Transition meeting 
				
				US Dining Room
				6:30pm - 9:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, Apr 23rd 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity - Riverdale HS 

				5:00pm

				

	Tue, Apr 24th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

	Wed, Apr 25th 
		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Washington Latin 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Apr 26th 
		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				5:45pm

				

	Fri, Apr 27th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Bishop McNamara 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 28th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - CASSEL'S XBC Track Experience At Chantilly HS (VA) 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - CASSEL'S XBC Track Experience At Chantilly HS (VA) 

				

				

		
				Crew - Club (Girls) vs. Charlie Butt Regatta 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity - Nema Tournament 

				
				4/29/2012

				

				Baseball - Varsity at Bullis 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. James School 

				2:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Bullis 

				3:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 30th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, May 1st 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:30pm

				

	Wed, May 2nd 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, May 3rd 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Washington Episcopal 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Washington Episcopal 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 vs. Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Sidwell Meet 

				2:45pm

				

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

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm - 6:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. James School 

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, May 4th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Draper Invitational  

				2:30pm
				5/5/2012

				

				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 

				2:30pm
				5/5/2012

				

				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Wilson H.S. 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 

				5:00pm

				

	Sat, May 5th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) vs. Ted Phoenix - Novice & Freshman only 

				

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans 

				9:00am

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. John's College High School 

				4:30pm

				

	Mon, May 7th 
		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm - 3:04pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. B Championships  

				4:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - B Championships  

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

	Tue, May 8th 
		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament  

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, May 9th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, May 10th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, May 11th 
		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - ISL Championships 

				
				5/12/2012

				

				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - MAC Championships 

				
				5/12/2012

				

				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, May 12th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) vs. VASRA Champoinships - Varisty only 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				8:30am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				10:00am

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				11:00am

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				3:00pm

				

	Sun, May 13th 
		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				1:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

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