Subject: SFS MS PA -- 8th Grade December Notes
From: "Hattie Ruttenberg" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hattie Ruttenberg" <[email-masked]>
Cc: <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:28:55 +0000

All-School Diversity Committee Announcements

*         The Parents Association's All-School Diversity Committee will hold an evening meeting at the Upper School in the Robert H. Smith Meeting Room on Monday, December 3rd from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on the conversation topic: "Your Child Needs to Speak up More in Class!" We know that within each family, individual children have varying levels of verbal ability; we also know that being a verbal child at Sidwell Friends is a promoted value. The question arises when a student is quiet or not as verbal as other children. How do we create a successful learning balance for all children, regardless of their verbal prowess? Faculty representatives from all 3 campuses will speak to this topic; as always we welcome family insights and interaction on this topic. We hope you can join us; a light meal and refreshments will be served. Portia Robertson Migas and Felix Sanchez, co-clerks.

*         The Parents of Black Students cordially invite you to a meeting to discuss the "Top Ten Ways to Help Your Child Succeed at an Independent School". The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room. This meeting will feature a presentation by Dr. Linda McGhee, a clinical psychologist in Maryland; as well as perspectives from a panel of faculty members and parents discussing tips and strategies to help your student be successful. Contact PBS co-clerks Suzann King, [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>, or Michelle Profit, [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> for further details. All are welcome.

8th Grade Calendar Notes for December

*         December 6 -- 8th Grade Conversations with Michelle, 7:45 a.m., US Dining Room;

*         December 7 - MS Report Writing Half Day; pick up at 11:45am;

*         December 12 -- 7/8 Choral and Instrumental Holiday Concert; 7:00 p.m., AC Theater;

*         December 14 - 7/8 Choral and Instrumental Holiday Concert; 1:45 p.m., AC Theater;

*         December 18 - Informational Meeting re: Optional 7/8 Summer Trip to Amazon River Basin, 6:30 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m., MS Drama Studio; for more information, contact Margaret Pennock.