Subject: SFS US Wednesday Letter 05-09-12
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Date: Tue, 08 May 2012 23:30:00 -0400

Wednesday - May 9, 2012

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Message from Lee

	We are still seeking hosts for our exchange students, so please let me know if you are interested.   Even if you would just like to be a back-up family, please let me know.

	The seniors finished their classes on Friday with the traditional run through the Upper School and are beginning their senior projects and AP exams. This Thursday, the 9th Grade will visit the National Zoo as part of their Biology classes, the 10th Grade will take practice ACT&rsquo;s, and most of the 11th Grade will be taking the AP English exam.
News from the Nurse

	This is a gentle reminder that if you have not done so already, please login to the Magnus Health Portal, to begin completion of your child(ren)&rsquo;s Vital Health Record(s) and download health forms for their upcoming physical appointments. All health forms are on the Magnus Health portal. If you have not received your login information for Magnus Health, you must contact their support desk as soon as possible. Call toll free: (877) 461-6831.

	Back-to-School Health Form Guidelines for DC Campus Students

	Physical Evaluation Form

	- All students must have a physical exam within the 2012 calendar year. If the student&rsquo;s birthday or appointment falls between September and December, a parent may request a note from the pediatrician stating the student is &ldquo;cleared to participate in sports/attend school&rdquo; and include the date the new physical exam is scheduled.

	- Upload this note to the Magnus Portal under the Physical Evaluation Form link. In addition, you are still required to submit the Physical Evaluation Form once the appointment has occurred.

	- No student will be allowed to participate in any school-related activities including preseason sports, academic classes, rehearsals, etc. if the School does not have the appropriate form on file with Magnus.

	D.C. Department of Health Immunization Requirements

	Please note the latest immunization schedule. Please consult with your pediatrician to discuss options. If you choose to have your child(ren) opt out, please note that you are required to submit proof of exemption as follows:

	- For the HPV vaccine required for all girls entering 6th &ndash; 8th grade, make sure that you have completed the HPV opt out form posted on the Magnus Portal.

	- For all other immunizations, ensure the doctor has completed either Section 2, or 3 on the 2nd page of the DC Health Form.

	- Or complete the Religious Exemption Form on the Magnus portal for all other religious or personal reasons.

	If you have further questions, please contact Jasmin Whitfield, Middle/Upper School Health Care Coordinator, (202) 537-8130.
Events for Student Scholarships

	3rd Annual Tour De Friends!

	Join us for glorious day of bike riding and friendship in Rock Creek Park to help us raise money for student financial aid on Sunday, May 20th, 9 am. Your participation includes rides of varying distances to be followed by food, drink, music, and plenty of give-a-ways!

	Register today to help make this event a success! For information on registering and additional information contact Michael Tierney, or Mark Michael. Please contact Lauren Mulcahy at 202-537-8440 or email [email-masked] to join this exciting family oriented event for all ages.

	Sidwell Friends School Golf Tournament

	Kick-off Summer by Playing in the Sidwell Friends School Golf Tournament! The event will be Monday, June 18, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Kenwood Country Club. Join fellow parents, teachers and alumni for a great day of golf while raising money for student financial aid. We welcome players of all levels and we encourage you to bring your family for a great day of golf and fun. Your afternoon on the course will be followed by a cocktail reception and award ceremony. Don&#39;t worry if you don&#39;t have someone to play with because we will be creating teams for people that sign up as an individual.

	We hope you will register today or sign-up to be a sponsor to help make this event a hole in one! For information on registering and additional information on the tournament and sponsorship opportunities click here.

	Please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office or call (202) 537-8110, if you have any questions.

	 

							
							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                US Community Service Day (9th - 11th Grades)

	Friday, May 18th, 8 am - 2:30 pm, Off-campus: Drivers Needed 

	Thank you to the parents who have volunteered for this event. Adult drivers are needed between 8 am and 1 pm to help with transporting our volunteers to and from the service sites. Drivers are not required to participate in the service projects, but would be welcome to do so. We are still looking for a few more drivers and would appreciate hearing from anyone who can help. If you can provide only pick-up or drop-off, we could still use your help - many drivers are needed to make this day a success! Please contact June Das Gupta with the number of passengers that you can transport, and any timing and/or location restrictions that you may have, and we will try to accommodate all requests as best as possible.
Community Service Fair

	Monday, May 21, 6:30 pm - 8 pm: Georgetown Day School, Upper School Campus at Davenport Street NW

	SFS, Edmund Burke School and GDS are sponsoring a Community Service Fair that is open to students and parents. Please, join us at this event to learn about the various opportunities for students to participate in community service locally and abroad. For more information about this event and community service generally, please contact David Connell, (202) 537-8182.

Parents Association 2012-2013 All-School Committee

	The slate for the 2012-2013 Parents Association All-School Committee has been drafted and is available for all parents to view in The Parents Association portal of the Sidwell Friends website. For the direct link, click here. Per the by-laws of the Parents Association, this slate is being made available to the entire parent body to view before these candidates are officially named into their positions.

	If you have any questions or comments, please email Allison Tierney or Kathi Webb before Sunday, May 13th.

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Quaker Quotes

	&quot;The discipline of listening is the genius of Friends.&quot; Doug Bennet,Past President of Earlham College

	&quot;One cannot really Listen and do anything else at the same time.&quot; M. Scott Peck

	&ldquo;Quaker Quotes&rdquo; is a weekly submission by Melissa Belman, Holly Moore, and Cindy Terrell. We welcome ideas.
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, May 8th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, May 9th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, May 10th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, May 11th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

	Sat, May 12th 
		
				US Play / Musical Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer
				1:00pm - 5:30pm

				

	Mon, May 14th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

		
				US PA Steering Committee 
				
				US Room 102
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Play Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer
				5:00pm - 9:30pm

				

		
				PA End of Year Transition meeting 
				
				US Dining Room
				6:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, May 15th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

		
				PA Athletic Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

		
				US Play Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer
				5:00pm - 9:30pm

				

		
				9th Grade Parent Panel 
				
				Choral Music Room
				7:00pm - 8:30pm

				

	Wed, May 16th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

		
				US Play Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer
				5:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Thu, May 17th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

		
				US Play Production Week 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer
				5:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Fri, May 18th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Spring Exams 

				

				

		
				9th -11th Grade Community Service Day 

				8:00am - 2:30pm

				

		
				US Play 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sat, May 19th 
		
				US Play 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sun, May 20th 
		
				US Musical / Play 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

	Mon, May 21st 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Celebration Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer, Courtyard
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, May 22nd 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Athletics Awards 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer
				5:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, May 23rd 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				7/8 Choral and Instrumental Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm

				

	Thu, May 24th 
		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Senior Celebration Practice 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer, Courtyard
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

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

				

	Fri, May 25th 
		
				2012 Prom 

				

				

		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

		
				Spring PE Ends 

				

				

	Mon, May 28th 
		
				Memorial Day - No School 

				

				

		
				Senior Projects Period 

				

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

	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

				

	Mon, May 14th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, May 16th 
		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				5:30pm

				

	Thu, May 17th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - Rain Date 

				

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 vs. Stone Ridge School - Meet 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Sidwell Meet 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament Rain Date 

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, May 18th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) vs. Stotesbury Cup Regatta  

				
				5/19/2012

				

	Mon, May 21st 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 vs. IAC/MAC Championships 

				2:45pm

				

	Wed, May 23rd 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, May 24th 
		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 vs. ISL Championships 

				2:24pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

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