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Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:45:50 -0400

Dear Parents, 
 
As you know, Grace had a birthday party for Lauren last  night. It was 
supposed to be limited to 30  kids from the class but inevitably social  media 
took over and the numbers swelled with  members of the upper class and other 
uninvited “guests.”  I was home the  entire evening, had a friend here to 
help chaperone, and was further supported by outside security  who were both 
inside and outside of the  house.
 
As it became clear that the party was being over run with  outsiders and 
that alcohol had made it into the party, action was  taken by asking those 
that were not invited or who brought alcohol to  leave. We also learned at the 
end of the party  that one  person, who had left earlier, later became very 
sick from  drinking. So, despite our best efforts, we were  unable to 
perfectly enforce our zero tolerance for underage drinking. With the  help of 
security, we did bring about a safe and orderly conclusion to the party.   
I  truly believe that we have a great class but cannot let our guard down 
so that we continue to be vigilant in ensuring a safe  environment for the 
kids to have fun. I will, and hope we all, continue  to have conversations 
with all of the kids  and, with the help of the Sidwell community as a whole, 
get their buy  in to drug and alcohol free social activities.  Feel free to 
call me  if you have any questions. 
 
Best,
 
Nancy
 
301-767-6214