Subject: SFS MS Tuesday Letter 2-18-14
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - March 18, 2014

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                THIS WEEK'S QUERY
How can we incorporate Quaker values into Minimester?
NOTES FROM SALLY
Thanks for your quick response to the information about the changed situation on 37th Street.  One parent made a good suggestion that some already are using and I thought I would pass along:  students can walk to either Quebec Street or to Tilden and meet parents &ndash; there is often plenty of parking available there.  Just remind them that if something comes up and their ride does not arrive when they expect it to, they should come back to Middle School to get help, not stay on the corner!
Congratulations to 8th grader Kevin Jiang, whose performance at the American Mathematics Competition qualified him to take the American Invitational Mathematics Examination.  Due to the level of difficulty of the competition, it is rare for a middle schooler to qualify for the prestigious national exam, so his accomplishment is quite impressive. 
I hope we&rsquo;re heading back to school as you read this on Tuesday morning, and that we are finished with snow for the year!  I hope everyone has a terrific Minimester and a great spring break!
MORE RESULTS FROM THE STATE MATH COUNTS COMPETITION
SFS Mathletes Sweep 7th &ndash; 10th Place Spots!
After the last Tuesday letter was published, we learned that at the State Math Counts Competition, the following Sidwell Friends mathletes also placed among the top ten individuals in DC: 7th grader Ariana Warden (7th place), 8th grader Ella Stark (8th place), 7th grader Lauren Adler (9th place), and 8th grader Isabel Kirsch (10th place). Congratulations to all of them for their impressive accomplishments!

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                PARENTS COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SPRING FORUM
The Parents Council of Washington invites all parents and staff to attend their 2014 Spring Forum: &ldquo;Using Mindfulness to Cultivate Resilience, Focus and Compassion at Home and at School&rdquo;. Forum will feature Jesse Torrence and Dave Trachtenberg of MINDS Incorporated, and Joslyn Hills and Alison Shulman, creators of the SLOW LUNCH Program and other mindfulness curricula.
When: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Breakfast and networking: 8:30a-9:00a
Program: 9:00a-10:30a
Where: The Langley School, 1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA
Parking is limited &ndash; please carpool if possible!

							
								Other News 
                                
                                THE MS USED BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
We need your help! Please send in &ldquo;gently&rdquo; used paperbacks and hardcover children&rsquo;s (any age) books for our sale. All proceeds will be donated to a Washington, DC literacy organization. Your book donations may be dropped off at the Middle School Library or left at the Library door during non-Library hours. The MS Used Book Fair will be held at the Middle School on April 20 and April 22-25. Thanks for your support.
ARTRAGEOUS FEEDBACK!
The Arts Committee would like your feedback on Artrageous 2014, Random Acts of Art. Did you enjoy this year&#39;s event? Is there an art station idea you would like to see included next year? Please feel free to contact Dana Lucas or complete our survey at this link.
AUCTION CATALOGS: THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
Back by popular demand, enjoy a sneak preview of some of the amazing items in this year&rsquo;s auction. Auction catalogs will be distributed to the youngest Sidwell Friends student in each family on Wednesday, March 19. If you do not receive one by then, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events via email or at 202-537-8442.
AUCTION RSVP DEADLINE:  THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 21
This is a friendly reminder that the RSVP deadline for this year&rsquo;s event, &ldquo;Around the World Together&rdquo; is this Friday, March 21. The Auction will take place Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Athletic Center. Highlights of this year&rsquo;s event include a special international tasting during the Silent Auction, the return of Auctioneer Patrick O&rsquo;Neill, and special performances by the US Jazz Ensemble, US Chamber Chorus and Beatles Tribute Band, Britishmania. You don&rsquo;t want to miss it. Tickets have filled up incredibly fast but we still have room! Purchase your ticket today! There are a limited number of tickets available. Please RSVP no later than Friday, March 21, 2014. For questions, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events at 202-537-8442 or via email.
 
ONLINE AUCTION BEGINS: SUNDAY, MARCH 30
Right after Spring Break ends, Auction week begins! This year&rsquo;s Auction Leadership Team is pleased to share that this year&rsquo;s Online Auction will include fewer, better items than in year&rsquo;s past. We are introducing a new Online Auction platform which is much more user-friendly, making online bidding easier than ever before. The Online Auction will kick off Sunday, March 30 and end Friday, April 4. You will receive details as well as a link to the website via e-mail on March 29. A listing of Online Auction items are not included in the printed catalog. Please stay tuned for more information!
SFS TENNIS TOURNAMENT ON MAY 17, 2014
The SFS Tennis Tournament is back! This year&rsquo;s tournament will build upon the excitement surrounding the growth of our new tennis program and gather SFS tennis enthusiasts of all ages and skill sets for a day of matches and fun. Please save the date for the SFS Tennis Tournament to take place on Saturday, May 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center. If you have questions or would like to participate, please reach out to co-chairs Eleni Rossides &rsquo;85 or Raina Fishbane.
QUAKER QUOTE
&quot;If fighting is inconsistent with an ideal society, then fighting will not bring the ideal society. A spiritual result is produced by spiritual means and a material result by material means. If war is evil, as almost everyone admits, then it can not be the right way to produce a good result.&quot; Howard Brinton
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Fri, Mar 21st 
		
				Spring Vacation Begins 

				

				

	Mon, Mar 31st 
		
				School Reopens 

				

				

	Thu, Apr 3rd 
		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:00am - 9:30am

				

	Fri, Apr 4th 
		
				US Arts Guild 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Mon, Apr 7th 
		
				MS PA Steeing Committee Meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				Zeidman Lecture 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Rm, Choral Music Room
				8:00pm - 9:30pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, Mar 17th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Calverton 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, Mar 18th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. JP Great 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Bullis 

				4:30pm

				

	Wed, Mar 19th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S. 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Bishop McNamara 

				5:00pm

				

	Thu, Mar 20th 
		
				Softball - Varsity at Stone Ridge School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Pallotti HS 

				6:00pm

				

	Sat, Mar 22nd 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Baltimore Friends 

				11:00am

				

	Sat, Mar 29th 
		
				Crew - Club (Girls) vs. Episcopal Scrimmage 

				

				

	Mon, Mar 31st 
		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. John's College HS 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, Apr 1st 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. James School 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Apr 2nd 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS meet 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS meet 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Field School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. Albans 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. John's College High School 

				5:30pm

				

	Thu, Apr 3rd 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Albans 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans 

				4:15pm

				

	Fri, Apr 4th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 5th 
		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Potomac Meet 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Potomac Meet 

				

				

		
				Crew - Club (Girls) vs. Smokey Jacobs Regatta 

				

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Bullis 

				11:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Bullis 

				11:00am

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at George Mason 

				2:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at George Mason 

				4:00pm

				

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