Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 11-06-12
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Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:30:00 -0500

Tuesday - November 6, 2012

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query

	How do we show respect to people who have been mean to us?
Notes from Sally
6th Grade Wellness LetterMinimester Handbook 2012
	Instead of a Friday assembly this week, all Middle School students will attend a performance of the fall play, &quot;Frindle.&quot; There are also public performances on Friday night and Saturday afternoon - all are welcome! (More information is provided later in the letter.)

	Eighth grade parents are invited to a meeting about the Upper School on Thursday, November 8th at 7:45 a.m. in the Choral Room. This room is in the same building as the Meeting Room, just down the hall.

	Winter sports began yesterday. Remember to have your child bring in sweatpants and a sweatshirt for the cold weather. If they are in swimming, please remember that they need to wear a hat over wet hair!

	All 5th and 6th graders will rotate through health class during the winter season. There is a Health page in Haiku, to which parents have access, that contains information about the content of the course, and an information letter is attached to this Tuesday Letter for 6th grade parents, whose children will rotate in first. If you have questions about the program, please contact our school nurse, Jasmin Whitfield.

	The first trimester ends at the end of next week, November 16th, and there may be trimester tests for 7th and 8th graders next week. Schedules of special classes will change for 5th and 6th graders, and arts classes will change for 7th graders beginning on Monday, November 19th. First trimester reports will be issued before winter break.

	We are looking for students who are interested in tutoring at Hearst School across the street. They would love to have our students on Monday and/or Thursday afternoons, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Students should let me know if they would like to be part of this program. Let&#39;s have a good turnout again this year!

	Please be sure that all UNICEF money and Halloween candy come in by the end of the week.

	Just a reminder to all parents that students&#39; cell phones must be turned off and put away during the school day. If you need to send a message to your child, please call the office and we will be happy to relay the information.

	Parents of 7th and 8th grade students are invited to a meeting about Minimester trips next Monday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m. This is an optional meeting that gives parents a chance to hear more about the trips program. Booklets with trip details will be distributed to students by the middle of this week. For some parents, this will be your first encounter with the Minimester program, so I have attached LAST YEAR&#39;s full Minimester booklet to give you an idea of the program and the types of options that students will have. This year&#39;s booklet will be published in January, but students who are traveling will need to make their choices by the end of the month. Priority for travel will go to 8th graders, but there may be spaces for some 7th graders on the trips. Remember that financial assistance is available for trips!
 Read MoreFinancial Aid for 2013-14 School Year

	If you are a current financial aid recipient, an email will be sent on December 1st with information including the deadline for the SSS Parent Financial Statement. If you are not receiving financial aid currently, but want to apply for the upcoming school year, please call 202-537-2402. If you have questions, please contact Valerie Foster at [email-masked].
Middle School Production of "Frindle" this Weekend
Frindle Poster
	A Pen is no longer a &ldquo;Pen&rdquo;- It&rsquo;s a &ldquo;Frindle&rdquo;!
	SFS Middle School Presents: Bill Massolia&rsquo;s adaptation of Andrew Clements&rsquo; book &ldquo;Frindle.&rdquo;

	Nobody likes homework - do they?! 5th grader Niki Allen (the most devious kid at Lincoln Elementary) sure doesn&rsquo;t. A plan to stop her teacher, Mrs. Granger, from giving her any more homework backfires, and Niki must prepare an oral report on &ldquo;Words and Their Origins&rdquo; for the class. This sparks the idea of making up a new word - a pen is no longer a pen; it&rsquo;s a &ldquo;Frindle&rdquo;! Unfortunately, Niki&rsquo;s fun with words draws unwelcome attention from Mrs. Granger, Niki&rsquo;s parents, and school authorities. Use of the word &ldquo;Frindle&rdquo; spreads throughout the country like wildfire, and Niki is locked in a battle with Mrs. Granger as to which word will dominate. Who will win the battle?

	Free public performances will be held on Friday, November 9th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. in the Middle School Drama Studio. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended by calling 202-537-8150.
 Read MoreInstrumental Music Notes

	5/6 Concert Band &ndash; Wednesday, rehearsal period
	5/6 Violin III, harp, guitars &ndash; Friday, DEAR period
	7/8 Percussion - Monday, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (snack provided)
	7/8 Brass and Clarinets - Tuesday, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (snack provided)
	7/8 String Ensemble &ndash; Wednesday, rehearsal period
	7/8 Brass and Percussion &ndash; Friday, break period
Choral Notes

	Tuesday, November 6
	Combined 8th Grade Vocal Music Class Rehearsal - 11:25 a.m. (sharp)

	Wednesday, November 7
	Boys Ensemble - 7:25 a.m.
	Girls Ensemble - during rehearsal period AND after school 3:45-5:30 p.m.Thursday, November 8
	Combined 8th Grade Vocal Music Class Rehearsal - 11:25 a.m. (sharp)

	Friday, November 9
	Combined 8th Grade Vocal Music Class Rehearsal at US - 2:40-3:30 p.m. in the chorus room

	Saturday, November 10
	OPEN HOUSE PERFORMANCE - Call time at 8:30 a.m. (sharp) in the meeting room lobby

	The 8th grade vocal music classes will be performing for the annual Open House on Saturday, November 10. This is a very special performance - parents are most welcome! Call time for the singers is 8:30 a.m. (sharp). Dress for this performance is &quot;nice school clothes.&quot;

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                Visit the SFS Book Fair this Weekend at Politics & Prose

	Celebrate the Sidwell Friends community&rsquo;s love of reading this weekend by attending the annual Book Fair. Join us on Saturday, November 10th and Sunday, November 11th from 9:00 a.m. &ndash; 10:00 p.m. at Politics &amp; Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave NW).
	Reading with LS Librarian Angela Smith: Saturday at 10:30 a.m., downstairs in the children&rsquo;s section
	Reading with LS Principal Shereen Beydoun: Sunday at 3:30 p.m., downstairs in the children&rsquo;s section
	Remember to check out your children&rsquo;s classroom Wish Lists!

	All SFS families are invited to participate by buying books and more during this two-day event. The Lower School Parents Association will receive credit for purchases made in-store. Simply remember to ask for the &ldquo;Sidwell Coupon&rdquo; when you make your purchases at check-out.

	It&rsquo;s not too late to volunteer to help with the Book Fair. Please contact Virginia Avanesyan [email-masked], Joy Lewis [email-masked], Camille Thornton [email-masked], or Mary Dwight [email-masked].

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Community Service Corner

	Middle School Halloween Candy Collection:
	What do you do with that extra Halloween Candy? There will be candy collection boxes at the main entrances to the Middle School for a few more days. Bring in your extra candy by this Friday, November 9th. As in the past, candy will be donated to our neighbors at the The Washington Home.

	Ask Your Kids:
	6th Grade Families: Ask your kids about their hangout on Wednesday and decorating Thanksgiving Recipe Cards for A Wider Circle.
Quaker Quotes

	The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority. ~Ralph W. Sockman

	&quot;Quaker Quotes&rdquo; is a weekly submission by Melissa Belman, [email-masked], Holly Moore, [email-masked], and Cynthia Terrell, [email-masked]. We welcome your thoughts.
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	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

				

	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

				

	Wed, Nov 21st 
		
				Thanksgiving Break - No School 

				

				

	Thu, Nov 22nd 
		
				Thanksgiving Break - No School 

				

				

		
				Thanksgiving Break - No School 

				

				

	Fri, Nov 23rd 
		
				Thanksgiving Break - No School 

				

				

	Mon, Nov 26th 
		
				School Reopens 

				

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Tue, Nov 6th 
		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament vs. GDS 

				3:00pm

				

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

				3:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity - State Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

	Fri, Nov 9th 
		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity - State Tournament vs. Wilson HS 

				3:00pm

				

	Sat, Nov 10th 
		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - DC State Meet 

				

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity - DC State Meet 

				

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. State Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. State Tournament 

				5:00pm

				

	Tue, Nov 13th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Dunbar 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Dunbar 

				5:30pm

				

	Mon, Nov 19th 
		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. with diving  

				4:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. with diving 

				4:00pm

				

	Tue, Nov 20th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Washington & Lee 

				4:15am

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Wise 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Wise 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Nov 24th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - Alumni Game 

				11:00am

				

	Mon, Nov 26th 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. Relays 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. Relays 

				2:30pm

				

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