Subject: MS Tuesday Letter
From: "SFS MS Tuesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:30:00 -0400

Tuesday - June 3, 2014

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                This Week's Query
What did I learn about myself this year, and how can I keep that in mind as I look forward to next year?
Notes from Sally
We welcome Connor Jones McCourt, son of 6th grade teacher Gretchen McCourt. Connor was born last Tuesday and all are doing well!
Congratulations to the winning poets of The Dare to Dream &hellip; Change the World Second Annual Writing Contest!  Grand Prize Winner: Emma Rippey. Other finalists: Christin Clyburn, Colleen Zeugin, Lili Sundberg, Quinn Lehrman, and Zayd Ali.
This morning is the annual 5/6 track meet. Parents are welcome to attend. Today is also the final day for 7/8 academic classes.
Tomorrow is the final day for 5/6 PE, and students will be cleaning out their gym lockers. 7th graders will be with their teams tomorrow, while 8th graders have their Math exam and practice for graduation.Thursday is a full day of school, with activities varying by grade level. Dismissal will follow the final assembly, at 3:30 PM. Aftercare is in session on Thursday, and the shuttle bus will run.
Middle School students with 4th grade siblings who wish to attend the Lower School graduation event onJune 5th are welcome to do that; please coordinate arrangements with the homeroom teacher or advisor.
Laptops were collected from all Middle School students yesterday. Students who are missing items will be notified by Tracie Yorke. All library materials are also now due, and materials must be returned and fines paid before yearbooks will be given out.
The Middle School collects and reuses all hard-bound textbooks to save money and resources. Please look around the house and send in those texts to be collected by the classroom teachers.
Our thanks, too, to our many Parent Volunteers, especially those who have taken shifts at the front desk. We depend on you to help us keep up with the daily tasks in the office. Please contact Julia Porter if you are interested in this opportunity for next year: [email-masked].
We also send a hearty thanks to all who have provided snacks for our faculty meetings. We feel well taken care of!
Final reports for the year will be posted on line during the week of June 16th. Families who have financial holds, missing library books, or missing laptop components will not have reports posted.
Homeroom and team placement for rising 5th, 6th, and 7th graders will be sent in early July. We will also post a list of supplies that students will need for next year on the website by mid-July. Final class placement information for 8th graders going on to the Upper School will be part of the comment in the final report card for math, science, and language.
The Middle School Office will be open all summer, although we will take turns getting some vacation days in. Anne Kennedy and Michelle Parker do not work full time in the summer but will answer messages and email periodically. Always contact the main number if you need something right away.
On behalf of all of us here in the Middle School, we wish you a restful and happy summer! It is such a privilege to work with our wonderful students and families, and we will miss seeing you over these summer months!
5th Grade Knighting Ceremony
The 2014 fifth grade joins a longstanding tradition of knighthood at Sidwell Friends. Last week, the students became the 41st group to be knighted at the completion of their first year of Middle School. For pictures from the event, click here (http://www.sidwell.edu/photos/index.aspx?ModuleID=692&amp;LinkID=3398) 

							
								PA Announcements
                                
                                Thank you from the PA Co-Clerks
To all PA Volunteers,

We would like to say a big &quot;Thank you&quot; for all of your hard work this year. It is amazing how many parents give their time so generously to do so much for our school and our children.

Have a terrific summer!
Susan Maniatis and Adrienne Chen-Young
Final PA Reimbursements
checkrequestform_2007.xlsAll receipts for PA activities should be submitted for reimbursement by Friday, June 13. Original receipts or proof of payment should be taped to the back of the reimbursement form.
Please be as specific as possible in the description of your event or activity. Forms can be placed in the PA mailbox at Zartman or mailed to the PA Treasurer: Rebecca Rippey, 2936 Albemarle Street NW, Washington, DC 20008. Any questions should be directed to [email-masked].
 Read MoreSeeking Quality of Community Life Clerks
We are seeking clerks for Quality of Community Life (formerly CHI) committees across all divisions.  Clerks help to organize parent peer groups and/or discussion panels specific to their division.  If you are interested in serving or would like additional information, please contact Gina Kim ([email-masked]) or Janet Whitmore ([email-masked]).  Many thanks!
PA Slate for 2014-2015
SFS_PA_Slate_2014-15-updated-053114.pdfPlease see the attached SFS PA roster for the 2014-2015 school year. If there are any omissions or corrections, do let us know. We look forward to working with everyone and thank all parents for generously contributing their time and talents to the SFS community. We wish you a restful, fun-filled summer! Gina Kim ([email-masked]) and Janet Whitmore ([email-masked]), All-School PA Co-Clerks
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                                Quaker Quote
&quot;Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God.&quot;  Maya Angelou
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	Tue, Jun 3rd 
		
				US Exam Period - Science 

				

				

	Wed, Jun 4th 
		
				US Exam Period - Language 

				

				

	Thu, Jun 5th 
		
				LS 4th Grade Closing Ceremony 

				

				

		
				MS & US Last Day 

				

				

		
				Lower School PK - 3 Last Day 

				9:00am - 12:00pm

				

		
				MS Closing Assembly 
				
				Arts Center - Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
				2:30pm - 3:30pm

				

		
				MS 8th Grade Closing Ceremony 
				
				AC Theater, Arts Center Foyer, US Dining Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Jun 6th 
		
				US Commencement 

				10:30am - 12:30pm

				

	Sun, Jun 22nd 
		
				All-School Community Meeting for Worship 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				10:30am - 12:00pm

				

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