Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 10-30-12
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Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - October 30, 2012

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query

	When someone calls someone else a name, what needs are they trying to fulfill?
Notes from Sally

	Instead of an assembly this week, we will have a demonstration of the Earth Dome, a large inflated replica of the earth. Students will rotate in for visits during the day on Friday.

	We will have an All-School Meeting for Worship this Thursday morning at 8:10 in the Meeting Room. Parents are welcome to attend!

	A reminder to 5th grade parents: You are invited to attend Conversations with Michelle this Friday morning in the dining room at 7:45.

	7th and 8th grade parents: Mark your calendars for a meeting about Minimester trips. This will be held on Monday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the Drama Studio. Look for more information in next week&#39;s Tuesday Letter.

	The winter PE/sports season begins next Monday, November 5th.

	We are still missing some of the pink and purple forms that went out in the August Middle School mailing. These forms provide information that we can use in case of an emergency dismissal and give permission for your children to ride in another parent&#39;s car during field trips. We will be sending forms home this week to anyone who has not returned these; please help us get those in by the end of the week. We are especially eager to have emergency dismissal information.

	Also, a reminder that if you will be out of town and your children will be staying with grandparents or other caregivers, please let us know that information. We would appreciate it if you would notify the homeroom teacher or advisor, Julia Porter, and me. This helps us keep our chain of communication intact in the event of any emergency situations.

	Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to the fall food drive. Mrs. McCourt&#39;s homeroom took about 120 items to A Wider Circle last week!

	Thank you to everyone who helped make the 7/8 dance and the Parent Peer Groups a success on Friday evening!

	The Sidwell Friends Middle School Debate team hosted the first of five tournaments of the DC Urban Debate League on October 27. There were 135 debaters on 46 teams from 11 schools. The Sidwell Friends team performed extremely well, capturing the first place trophy overall by winning 30 of the 40 debates in which they competed. Additionally, six of Sidwell&#39;s three-person teams captured six of the top ten team awards, finishing with trophies for second place (Daniel Blatt, Jordan Chernof, Jack Ellert-Beck), third place (Julian Dixon, Madeleine Montagner, Ana Mundaca), fourth place (Lucas Carvalho, Camaran Gaillard, Stefan Morgan), fifth place (Jade Lintott, Ananth Shastri, Milan Vivanco), seventh place (Toly Brevnov, Matty Cheng, Ricardo Facey), and eighth place (Harrison Blain, Jack Blazes, Jordan Kalai). In addition, there were sterling individual performances that led to medals for individual speaker points going to eight Sidwell debaters in the top twenty. Zach Mazlish topped the list by capturing first place overall! Other students receiving awards for being in the top twenty were Ananth Shastri (4th), Ana Mundaca (5th), Jordan Kalai (6th), Jade Lintott (8th), Casey Dorfman (10th), Miles Zhang (16th), and Milan Vivanco (19th). Overall, it was an outstanding performance by all the debaters! The next tournament will be held in Bowie, MD on December 8th. A big thank you to coaches Burt Nadler and Lisa Blatt!

	As I write this on Monday morning we are just beginning to feel the effects of Hurricane Sandy. The School will continue to update families through Alert Now and newsflash messages, the SFS website, and the Information Hotline (202-537-8176, ext 3). Please stay safe over these next few days!
Instrumental Music Notes

	5/6 String Ensemble - Wednesday, rehearsal period
	5/6 Violin III, Harp, Guitars - Friday, DEAR period
	7/8 Concert Band - Wednesday, rehearsal period
	7/8 Brass - Friday, break period
Choral Notes

	7/8 Chorus Rehearsals this Week

	Wednesday, October 31
	Boys Ensemble - 7:25 a.m.
	8th grade vocal music classes - during rehearsal period - MANDATORY
	No after-school rehearsals today.

							
								PA Announcements
                                
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								Other News 
                                
                                A Special Evening with John Touchton and Virginia Lum

	Don&#39;t miss this unforgettable performance by Arts Department Chair John Touchton and former parent Virginia Lum! This inaugural concert will be performed on two new concert grand Steinway pianos purchased as part of Sidwell&#39;s Arts Center renovation. Two-piano, four-hands concert featuring works of J.S. Bach, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Milhaud, and Lutoslawski on Friday, November 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room. Free admission and open to the public.
Community Service Corner

	All Middle School Halloween Candy Collection
	What do you do with that extra Halloween Candy? There will be Halloween candy collection boxes at the main entrances to the Middle School for a few days following Halloween. As in the past, candy will be donated to our neighbors at The Washington Home.
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Fri, Nov 2nd 
		
				5th Grade Conversations with Michelle 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:45am

				

		
				PA Parent Peer Group Facilitator Training 
				
				LS Quaker Meeting House
				8:30am - 9:45am

				

		
				Two Piano, Four Hand Concert with Touchton and Lum 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				8:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Mon, Nov 5th 
		
				MS PA Steering Committee Meetings 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				5th grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				MS Library
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Nov 7th 
		
				PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				6th grade hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

	Thu, Nov 8th 
		
				8th Grade Parents with Upper School Student Panel 
				
				Choral Music Room
				7:45am - 8:45am

				

		
				MS Fall Play 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm - 9:30pm

				

	Fri, Nov 9th 
		
				MS Fall Play 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm - 9:30pm

				

	Sat, Nov 10th 
		
				MS Fall Play 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				2:00pm - 4:00pm

				

	Mon, Nov 12th 
		
				Minimester Trips Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Nov 13th 
		
				6th grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				MS Library
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Nov 14th 
		
				PA MS Community Service Committee 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Thu, Nov 15th 
		
				6th Grade Conversations with Michelle 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:45am

				

	Fri, Nov 16th 
		
				7th Grade Conversations with Michelle 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:45am

				

		
				8th grade hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				US Fall Play Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sat, Nov 17th 
		
				US Fall Play Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sun, Nov 18th 
		
				US Fall Play Performance 
				
				AC Theater
				2:30pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, Oct 29th 
		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Heavyweight at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

	Tue, Oct 30th 
		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:15am

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Mac Tournament 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Football - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				4:15pm

				

	Wed, Oct 31st 
		
				Football - 7/8 Lightweight at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 vs. Co-ed At Norwood 

				3:15pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 - Co-ed At Norwood 

				3:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				3:30pm

				

	Thu, Nov 1st 
		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Heavyweight at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Lightweight at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				3:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				4:00pm

				

	Fri, Nov 2nd 
		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity - ISL Tournament  

				4:00pm

				

	Sat, Nov 3rd 
		
				Football - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

	Sun, Nov 4th 
		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Nov 5th 
		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity - State Tournament vs. Bell Multicultural 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity - State Tournament vs. Wilson HS 

				7:00pm

				

	Wed, Nov 7th 
		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity - State Tournament 

				

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity - State Tournament 

				2:30pm

				

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