Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 2-11-14
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:30:00 -0500

Tuesday - February 11, 2014

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                THIS WEEK'S QUERY
How can you contribute to global peace, even in our small community?
NOTES FROM SALLY
Assembly:  The Annual BSU Show 
 
The 2014-2015 Academic Calendar has been posted on the school website for your information.
7th and 8th grade students are invited to a dance at Norwood School this Friday evening.  The event will be held in the Marsh Gym from 7:30 &ndash; 10:00 PM.  Admission is  $5 and 1 can of food for the Manna Food Center.  Students should bring their SFS ID and dress appropriately. 
We will be doing our CTP testing today through Thursday.  If your child is sick, please do not worry about sending him or her &ndash; we will manage make-ups next week.  Also, if the threatened winter weather arrives mid-week we will follow this plan:  if we open late on Thursday, we will do the CTP testing.  If we are closed on Thursday, we will wait until next week to wrap up the testing. 
Some congratulations to Middle School students: 
Congratulations to all those who attended the second Middle school Math Meet of the year, held at St. Patrick&rsquo;s Episcopal Day School on February 5th .  Led by perfect or near-perfect scores from 6th grader Ethan Isaacson, 7th graders Nathan Shapiro, Ariana Warden, David Hacker, Arjun Rolfing-Das, and Arjun Sethi-Olowin, and 8th graders Isabel Kirsch, Anders Broadnax, Ella Stark, and Kevin Jiang, Sidwell&rsquo;s team edged out St. Albans to win first place among over a dozen teams from DC area private schools.  The final math meet of the year will be held on April 9th. 
Congratulations to 8th graders  Kevin Jiang, Isabel Kirsch, and Ella Stark, 7th graders Mitchell Jubeir, Nathan Shapiro, David Hacker, Ariana Warden, Lauren Adler, and 6th graders Etan Basser and Ethan Isaacson, all of whose superb performances at the Chapter Competition this past Saturday qualified them to compete in the State Math Counts competition in March.  Sidwell won first place in the Team competition over St. Albans, and Kevin and Mitchell placed 2nd and 4th, respectively, in the Individual competition. 
Also on Saturday, Sidwell Friends Middle School hosted the third DC Urban Debate League tournament of year.  Present at the tournament were 210 debaters (70 teams) from 14 area middle schools.  SFS Middle School brought 12 teams of three debaters each, and the teams and debaters fared quite well.  Of the 36 Sidwell Friends debaters, the following were in the top 20 in speaker points:  20th, Sophie Horst, 18th, Ana Mundaca, 15th, Alex Wang, 12th, Madeleine Montagner, 9th, Rachel Blatt and 8th overall, Emma Passmore.  Several SFS teams also ranked very highly among the 70 teams present, with four teams in the top ten:  the 8th ranked team overall was the team of Claire Choi, Olivia Choi and Ellie Ihegihu; 6th overall went to the team of Rama Somborac, Sophie Horst and Nia Baker, 5th overall went to the team of Ana Mundaca, Madeleine Montagner and Sarah Baldino, and third place overall went to the team of Rachel Blatt, Matthew Gunty and Emma Passmore. Congratulations to all of the debaters.
RE-ENROLLMENT IS UNDERWAY
IMPORTANT &ndash; The re-enrollment process for 2014-15 is currently underway.  You can access your child&rsquo;s contract through the parent portal.  The contract along with deposit must be submitted by Friday, February 21, 2014.  Call the Admissions Office at 202-537-8111 with any questions.
STUDENT HEALTH FORMS
STUDENT HEALTH FORMS
It&#39;s time to begin thinking about student health forms for the 2014-2015 school year. As you may have noticed, annual physicals are now on a rolling 12 month basis. This means you will receive automatic email reminders directly from Magnus Health 6 weeks prior to the due date of your child&#39;s next physical examination.
All documentation and blank health forms must be submitted via the Parent Portal on the SFS website by clicking on the Update Student Health Information link.
Please note the following D.C. immunization requirements:
1. Students 11 years &amp; older entering 6th through 8th grades in the District of Columbia are due to have a TdaP vaccination if they have not had a dose of DTP/DTaP/Td in the past five years. This immunization must be documented and on file with your child&#39;s health records on or before their 12th birthday.
2. For students 11 years &amp; older entering 6th through 8th grades in the District of Columbia, a series of three HPV vaccinations are required.
A parent/guardian may sign the District of Columbia Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Opt-out Certificate. This certificate can be found by logging into your student&#39;s Magnus Health Tracker. The immunizations or the completed Opt-out Certificate must be documented and on file with your child&#39;s health records on or before their twelfth birthday.
3. Students 11 years &amp; older entering 6th through 8th grade in the District of Columbia are due to have a Meningococcal vaccination. This immunization must be documented and on file with your child&#39;s health records on or before their twelfth birthday.
FRIENDS FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT AT AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Family Science Night will take place on Wednesday, February 26 from 6:45-9:00pm. Buses will depart from the Wisconsin Avenue campus at 6:15pm and return by 9:20pm. We have space for 125 people from Sidwell Friends. The program is geared for students in 3rd grade and up (younger children should not attend). This is a family event and adults and older students will definitely find it worthwhile.
Selected museum galleries will be open before the program. The evening includes the IMAX film 3D- Magnificent Desolation and a presentation by scientist Jeff Goldstein on human exploration of space. Those of you who have attended in the past know that Dr. Goldstein is a dynamic presenter and makes complex space science accessible to all.
If you are interested in attending Family Science Night, send an email to reserve your spot to Sam Francis, LS Science Teacher. Indicate how many people in your family will be attending, the name of any Sidwell students and the grade level of each student you are bringing. We will be charging a $5 per person fee to cover the cost of the buses with a $15 per family maximum. The Air &amp; Space Museum will not allow individual entry to the museum on that night. Hope to see you there!
JOIN SIDWELL FRIENDS IN PARIS MARCH 22-23
The Upper School Chamber Chorus, directed by John Touchton, is traveling to Europe in March, and we hope you can join!
The Chorus will perform at a reception hosted by Meg &amp; Christian Clerc, parents of Sidwell Friends alumnae, at the Four Seasons George V Hotel, followed by a performance at Notre-Dame de Paris. The Chorus will also then travel to Prague for the Music Festival.
All are welcome. Log on here to RSVP, view the complete schedule, get lodging information, and more. Nous esp&eacute;rons vous y voir.

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                MIDDLE SCHOOL PA LOOKING TO FILL POSITIONS FOR NEXT YEAR
If you enjoy community-building and would like to make a contribution to the school or your child&#39;s grade, please consider volunteering for the PA. There are Grade Representative positions and Committee Clerks (Arts, Athletics, Quality of Community Life Committee, Community Service, Diversity, Quaker Life) available in the Middle School, and there will also be opportunities to serve as Team and Room parents. If you are interested in serving in some capacity, would like to suggest someone else, or simply need more information, please contact MS Nominating Clerk Anne Conlee Mazlish via email or 703-447-3517, or All-School Nominating Clerk Althea Jacques-Ireland via email or 301-675-8837.

							
								Other News 
                                
                                BSU ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH SHOW AND PBS RECEPTION
The Black Student Union presents its Annual Black History Month Show for parents, families and friends at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 14th. The performance will take place on the Upper School campus, in the Arts Center Theater. A tradition that began in the 1980s, the program incorporates original student content with songs, poems, and other material from established authors. The Parents of Black Students (PBS) would like to continue the tradition it started last year and invite both the cast and audience to join us in the Upper School Dining Room for a post-production celebration. The favor of a reply is kindly requested at this link . Please feel free to contact PBS Clerk Suzann King if you have any questions.
QUAKER QUOTE
&quot;So let your lives preach, let your light shine that your works may be seen.&quot; George Fox
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Feb 11th 
		
				PA Athletics Committee Open Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				7:45am - 9:30am

				

		
				BSU Show Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Feb 14th 
		
				BSU after-show reception 
				
				US Dining Rm
				7:00pm - 10:00pm

				

		
				BSU Show 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 17th 
		
				Presidents Day - No School 

				

				

	Wed, Feb 19th 
		
				Haiti Minimester Parent meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	Thu, Feb 20th 
		
				BSU Show Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Feb 21st 
		
				8th Gr. Hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym
				3:30pm - 5:00pm

				

	Sat, Feb 22nd 
		
				6th Gr. Parent Potluck 
				
				Off-Campu
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Feb 25th 
		
				7th Grade Conversation With Sally 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

	Fri, Feb 28th 
		
				5th Gr. Hangout 
				
				Wannan Gym
				3:30pm - 4:30pm

				

	Mon, Mar 3rd 
		
				MS PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Rm
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, Feb 10th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

	Tue, Feb 11th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Feb 12th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Mater Dei 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. Coed Meet  

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. Coed Meet  

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Feb 13th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Squash - P.E. Class (Co-Ed) at Episcopal High School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Maret School 

				5:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				5:45pm

				

	Fri, Feb 14th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - Maya Angelou HS 

				4:15pm

				

	Sat, Feb 15th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - DC Classic 

				9:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 

				2:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				2:00pm

				

	Tue, Feb 18th 
		
				Squash - P.E. Class (Co-Ed) at Wilson H.S. 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman - Paul Charter  

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Bullis 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Bullis 

				7:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Bullis 

				7:30pm

				

	Wed, Feb 19th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Takoma Academy 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - Thurgood Marshall Academy  

				5:00pm

				

	Thu, Feb 20th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. National Preps 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

	Fri, Feb 21st 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity - National Preps at Lehigh 

				
				2/22/2014

				

	Sat, Feb 22nd 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament  

				

				

	Sun, Feb 23rd 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament Final @ Sidwell  

				

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament  

				

				

	Sat, Mar 1st 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Playday  

				10:00am

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - Heritage HS Scrimmage  

				12:00pm

				

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