Subject: SFS US Wednesday Letter 03.19.14
From: "SFS US Wednesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:30:00 -0400

Wednesday - March 19, 2014

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                Message from Lee
Many thanks to all who helped make &ldquo;Urinetown&rdquo; such a spectacular success. The talent, dedication, and expertise on display was remarkable as was the community support in the audience. Congratulations to the cast, crew, faculty and staff for extraordinary performances. I must admit that I had initial reservations based on the title, but after seeing the musical, I was completely won over by its relevance, wit, musicality and the brilliance of our SFS production!
Congratulations to the 26 Upper School students who competed in the Washington-Arlington Catholic Forensics League Debate Metrofinals on March 7 and 8. The Congress team earned second place honors for the season; eight students qualified for the National Tournament to be held in May; and two of our junior varsity Public Forum teams finished 1st and 2nd at the two-day tournament. 197 students from 29 public and private schools in DC, Maryland and Virginia vied for 30 available slots at Nationals. The Washington Diocese (comprised of the schools in DC and Maryland) is allotted four Congress entries and four Public Forum team entries. Our students earned all four Nationals slots in Congress and two of our varsity Public Forum teams also qualified for Nationals by finishing in 2nd and 4th places at the competition.
Grades will be posted online this Friday, March 21. There is no school this Friday, March 21 as we begin Spring Break and classes will resume on Monday, March 31.
There will be a Small Vocal Ensembles Concert featuring choral ensembles from area independent schools (Sidwell, Potomac, Holton-Arms, Landon, Bullis, NCS/St. Albans, GDS, and Maret) on Wednesday, April 2, at 8:00pm in the RLS Meeting Room.
There will be a 9th Grade Parent Conversation with Upper School Administration on Thursday, April 3 from 7:45am to 8:45am in the Choral Room. This will be an informal discussion of the 9th grade experience looking back and the upcoming 10th grade experience looking forward.
Also on Thursday, April 3 from 9:30 am to 10:15 am in the RLS Meeting Room, Upper School parents are invited to attend the Upper School Meeting for Worship. There will be a reception following the Meeting.
There will be an Upper School Parent Conversation with Upper School Administration on Thursday, April 17 from 7:45am to 8:45am in the RLS Meeting Room. This will also be an informal discussion of the Upper School experience looking back and looking forward.
I wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe Spring Break!
Peace,
Lee
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Counselor&rsquo;s Corner
&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Talk About Sex: What Do Teens Really Want (Need) to Know&rdquo;
Please join Gaby Grebski, US Counselor, and Irene Addlestone, Sex Educator and Program Developer, for a unique opportunity to provide insight into issues and questions your sons and daughters have regarding sex and sexuality. We will share the sex education program being provided to the 9th and 11thgraders at Sidwell Friends in addition to having an interactive conversation addressing many of the topics of concern to your adolescent. If you have any questions, please contact Gaby Grebski at [email-masked].
Alcohol and Drug Education
In following up on Brenda Conlan&rsquo;s evening presentation on alcohol and drugs last Wednesday, March 12th, please see the attached handout that was given to parents who were in attendance. Again, if you have any questions about this presentation or alcohol and drug use among adolescents, please feel free to contact Gaby Grebski at [email-masked].
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								PA Announcements
                                
                                The Parents Council of Washington
Invites you to the 2014 Spring Forum: Using Mindfulness to Cultivate Resilience, focus and Compassion at Home and at School.
Wednesday, April 9, 8:30-10:30 at the Langley School,1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA. Parking is limited, please carpool!
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 at [email-masked]; or complete our survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Artrageous2014.

							
								Other News 
                                
                                Events for Student Scholarships
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 thisFriday, 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 [email-masked].
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 onWednesday, March 19. If you do not receive one by then, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events at [email-masked] or 202-537-8442.
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 at [email-masked] or Raina Fishbane at [email-masked].
Quaker Quotes
&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
US Wednesday Newsletter Submissions
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Note Concerning the School Calendar: The calendar entries that appear in the right column of each Newsletter are automatically generated by the official school calendar and are not subject to editing by the Newsletter Editors. All changes or additions to the school calendar must be made through the school scheduling office, reachable at: [email-masked].

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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Mar 18th 
		
				Chamber Chorus Rehearsal 
				
				Choral Music Room
				5:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Mar 19th 
		
				US Parents Association Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:00am - 9:30am

				

	Fri, Mar 21st 
		
				Spring Vacation Begins 

				

				

	Mon, Mar 31st 
		
				School Reopens 

				

				

		
				US Spring Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Apr 1st 
		
				US Spring Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Apr 2nd 
		
				Small Vocal Ensemble Night 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				8:00pm

				

	Thu, Apr 3rd 
		
				9th Grade Parent Conversation with US Administration 
				
				Choral Music Rm
				7:45am - 8:45am

				

		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:00am - 9:30am

				

		
				US Meeting for Worship, Parents Invited 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				9:30am - 10:23am

				

		
				US Spring Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Apr 4th 
		
				US Arts Guild Set-up 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 7:00pm

				

		
				US Arts Guild 
				
				AC Theater
				7:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Sun, Apr 6th 
		
				US Spring Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 7th 
		
				US Spring Play Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

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

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	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

				

	Mon, Apr 7th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 B at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, Apr 8th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				5:30pm

				

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