Subject: SFS US PA - Deadline for Potluck Signups - October 11
From: "Gus Bessalel" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, "'Norma Scogin'" <[email-masked]>, "shelley schonberger" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 09:18:34 -0400

Dear 11th Grade Parents

We are rapidly approaching potluck season and want to make sure that all of
you who would like to attend potlucks have an opportunity to sign up.  Since
our first potluck will be on October 23, we need to start organizing
attendance, so please sign up by October 11.  It is very easy to sign
up--simply click on the following link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eI_UbsQtvrhvwikt2LMVqayT5kV9ID4OUTq0
zCEa-Wk/edit?usp=sharing

It is much easier for us to organize the responses if you use the survey,
but if you have any trouble clicking on the link, please email me the
following information:

Do intend to attend a potluck (y or n)?

If so, who will be attending (first and last names)

Whlch of the following dates would work for you (ideally pick at least two):

Friday, Oct. 23 (dinner)

Sunday, Nov. 1 (dinner)

Saturday, Nov. 7 (dinner)

Sunday, Nov. 8 (brunch)

Saturday Nov. 14 (dinner)

Saturday Nov. 21 (dinner)

Though we know this is a busy time with all of the school and non-school
events happening, we encourage all who are able to attend the potlucks to
sign up.  Our plan is to begin assigning people to potluck hosts this week,
so we really do need to hear from you by Sunday night, even if you do not
plan to attend.  If you respond after Sunday night October 11, we will do
our best to accommodate you, but priority scheduling will go to those who
have already signed up. 

The gdoc that also lists the link to the survey as well as the most
up-to-date list of upcoming events relevant to 11th grade families can be
found at 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NDy_4tLKLF_gnfvzxU6MIbgiSnQ1JeS_EduKuijg
op4/edit?usp=sharing

For your convenience, here is a list of remaining important dates in
October:

10/11                            Potluck Signup Deadline

10/12                            FALL BREAK

10/14                            PSAT for 11th Grade Students

10/15-18                        NEXT-TO-NEW Sale (10/15 for SFS families
only)

10/17                            HOMECOMING

10/17    8pm - 10:30pm Homecoming Dance and Parent Peer Groups
(concurrently)        

10/19    6:30pm:            The Admissions Game (Junior families only)

10/26    7pm                  Dr. Jonathan Dalton: "The Anxious Student:
What To Know and How To Help,"

   RLS Meeting Room

10/30                            UPPER SCHOOL CLOSED - REPORT WRITING

LATE OCTOBER           First potlucks (schedules TBD)

Have a great long weekend!

Your 11th Grade Reps - Fatim, Heather, Lori and Gus

P.S.  Some of you may have heard from your kids about the inspiring speaker,
Rais Bhuiyan, who also spoke to parents on Monday night.  If you missed the
talk and would like to hear Rais' story, here's a link to the Ted Talk by
Anand Giridharadas, the Sidwell alum who wrote the book The True American
about Rais' experience as a victim of a post 911 hate crime and his
incredible reaction to that tragic event.

https://www.ted.com/talks/anand_giridharadas_a_tale_of_two_americas_and_the_
mini_mart_where_they_collided

 

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