Subject: US Wednesday Letter: 6/6/12
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Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:30:00 -0400

Wednesday - June 6, 2012

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Message from Lee

	Many thanks to all of you who have worked so hard to support the Upper School community this year.  We depend on parent volunteers in so many ways and appreciate their time, energy, and dedication.

	Yearbooks will be distributed after 12:00 noon on Thursday.  Students will be required to clean out their lockers before they pick up their yearbooks. 

	Grades will be posted online on Tuesday, June 19.  Students who have missing library books, athletic uniforms or any other outstanding obligations will not have grade reports posted.  Please check with Jane Lenherr at [email-masked] if you cannot see your child&rsquo;s report card.

	Student schedules will be posted online at the end of July and you will be notified in advance of the exact date of posting. Upper School offices will be closed from Monday, July 30 to Friday, August 10 and all questions and/or concerns will be addressed when the offices reopen on August 13. In an emergency, please contact the school&rsquo;s main number at 202-537-8100.

	It has been an exciting year and I wish everyone a restful and refreshing summer.  As always, please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions at any time, and I look forward to a great school year 2012/2013!

	Peace,
	Lee
Updates to Contact and Household Information

	Please remember to submit changes to your household and employment information (address, emails, or phone numbers) as they occur including during the summer months.  Log into the parent portal and click &quot;Update Household Information&quot; or use this link: Update Household Information.  The School wants to ensure that our database contains the most up-to-date contact information.  Changes are automatically updated in the online directory, which is accessed through the parent portal.  Updates must be received by August 15th for inclusion in the 2012-2013 print directory. 

	If all your household information is currently up-to-date, no action is required on your part.
Next-to-New Sale

	Be among the 100+ volunteers that it takes to run the SFS Next-to-New Sale, the School&rsquo;s hugely popular sale of quality used items. The Next-to-New Sale is an event that touches the lives of those both inside and outside the Sidwell community. It brings people together, offers great bargains, benefits outside organizations, and raises money for financial aid.  The sale will run October 18-20 with collection and sorting beginning in September. 

	Show your interest by signing up now (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094DA8A6292-sfsnext) and one of the leaders of the sale will contact you at the beginning of the school year with more information. Signing up does not commit you to anything; it just gets you on the list to hear more detailed information in September. We need your help and the more people involved the more fun it is! It&#39;s a great way to meet other parents in the school and to give back.

	Donate: We will begin accepting donations the first week of school and hope you will save your items.  If you are moving this summer and need to donate items before September, please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at 202-537-8110 or by e-mail at [email-masked].  We are also looking for moving boxes.

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                From the US Parents Association Clerks

	Parents:  We would like to express our deepest thanks to the many dedicated Grade Reps., Committee and Special Event Clerks and all of our PA volunteers who have given so much of themselves this year to make the Upper School a welcoming place for our students and families.

	We would also like to express our sincere thanks to all of the wonderful parents and families who have volunteered their time and energy to enrich our community this year.  We greatly appreciate all that you have done to welcome new families, participate in community service projects, host family pot-luck dinners, support school fundraisers, honor our teachers and staff, help with student activities and social events, attend our meetings and contribute to our community in so many ways.

	We have enjoyed working with you and getting to know you.  Best wishes for a wonderful and safe summer.

	Althea &amp; Barbara
	
	Reminder for Students:  Please join us for the Upper School Year End Student Party on Monday, June 11th from 2-4pm in the Arts Center Courtyard.

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Quaker Quotes
2011-2012 Quaker Quotes
	The attached link contains a compilation of the Quaker quotes from the 2011-2012 academic year. Enjoy a peaceful summer! 

	&ldquo;Quaker Quotes&rdquo; is a weekly submission by Melissa Belman, [email-masked], Holly Moore, [email-masked], and Cindy Terrell, [email-masked].  We welcome ideas.
 Read MoreFrom the US Newsletter Editors

	This is the last US Newsletter of the 2011-2012 school year.  US Newsletters will resume when school resumes in the fall. 

	On behalf of the team that edits this newsletter on a rotating basis throughout the school year -- Sarah Shiffert, Armen Kharazian, Winston Smith and Diane Shapiro Richer -- thank you for reading, and have a safe and enjoyable summer!
US Wednesday Newsletter Information

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	Note Concerning the School Calendar: The calendar entries that appear in the right column of each Newsletter are automatically generated by the official school calendar and are not subject to editing by the Newsletter Editors. All changes or additions to the school calendar must be made through the school scheduling office, reachable at: [email-masked].
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Wed, Jun 6th 
		
				US Exams 

				

				

		
				US History Exam 

				

				

	Thu, Jun 7th 
		
				US Exams 

				

				

		
				US Science Exam 

				

				

		
				PA US CHI Meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				8:30am - 10:30am

				

		
				Arts Guild 
				
				AC Theater
				1:30pm - 5:00pm

				

	Fri, Jun 8th 
		
				US Exam Make-Up/Double Exams 

				

				

		
				US Exams 

				

				

	Sat, Jun 9th 
		
				ACT Test 
				
				off-campus

				

				
		
				Supporting Project Pakistan 2012 
				
				Courtyard, Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				3:00pm - 6:00pm

				

	Sun, Jun 10th 
		
				Senior Class MFW with Faculty and Parents 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				4:00pm - 5:30pm

				

	Mon, Jun 11th 
		
				Middle School Last Day 

				

				

		
				Upper School Last Day 

				

				

		
				Lower School 4th Grade Closing Ceremony 

				9:00am

				

		
				Lower School PK - 3 Last Day 

				9:00am - 12:00pm

				

		
				Upper Schoool Student Party 
				
				Courtyard
				2:00pm - 4:00pm

				

	Tue, Jun 12th 
		
				Upper School Commencement 

				10:30am

				

	Mon, Jun 18th 
		
				IA Golf Tournament 
				
				Off campus

				

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
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