Subject: SFS US PA: Potlucks, Homecoming and more
From: "Gus Bessalel" <[email-masked]>
To: "'Norma Scogin'" <[email-masked]>, "shelley schonberger" <[email-masked]>, "'Min Kim'" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:52:12 -0400

Dear 11th Grade Parents

We hope everyone survived the PSAT and that you are looking forward to the
Next-to-New Sale and Homecoming Weekend.  We wanted to send out a note to
remind you of a few key upcoming opportunities and dates.  Please remember
that the most up-to-date Class of 2017 Gdoc schedule can be found at the
link below (which we suggest you bookmark and check periodically): 

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

Again, if you have an event you would like us to add to the calendar, please
let us know. 

Potluck Update

Thanks to our gracious hosts and to all who completed the scheduling survey
(whether you plan to attend a potluck or not).  We had about a 60% percent
response rate to the survey, which made the coordination process much easier
for Heather.  Groups have been assigned and attendees should be hearing from
your hosts shortly.  If your plans have changed and you have interest in
attending a potluck, there are a few open slots.  Heather would be happy to
place you in a group on a first-come, first-served basis until the groups
are full.  Please contact Heather at [email-masked]
<mailto:[email-masked]> .  As a reminder, potlucks will be taking
place between Oct. 23 and Nov. 21. 

A Few Schedule Highlights

Homecoming Weekend - This is a jam-packed weekend with Homecoming events all
day on Saturday, and the Homecoming Dance and the Parent Peer Group meeting
on Saturday evening.  Check the Sidwell Calendar for details on sporting
events and other activities.  

The Peer Group meeting will take place concurrent with the dance.  Parents
should plan to convene between 8-8:30pm outside the RLS Meeting Room for
light refreshments.  Peer group coordinators will direct grade cohorts to
breakout rooms from there.  The Peer Group sessions should last 60-90
minutes.

11th Grade College Admissions Meeting - The Admissions Game - Mon., Oct. 19
at 6:30pm in the RLS Meeting Room.

Next 11th Grade Parent Coffee-Nov. 2, 8:15-9:30am at Le Pain Quotidien,
Spring Valley.  This is the 2nd in our monthly series coordinated by
Margaret Paulsen.  The October coffee had a great turnout and we encourage
all to attend.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions, and we hope you
enjoy the weekend. 

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

PS:  For your convenience, here is a recap of key events for October and
November

October Events

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) - RLS Meeting Room

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)

November Events

Early to mid-November Potlucks continue (schedules TBD)

11/2      8:15-9:30                     11th Grade parent coffee - Le Pain
Quotidien (Spring Valley)

11/4      6:30-9:30                     Parents Council of Washington,
Speaker Jessica Lahey (RLS Mtg Rm)

11/9      8-8:45am                     11th Gr. Parent Conversation with
College Counseling-Choral Music Room 

11/17    7-9pm                         US PA Meeting - Location: Robert L.
Smith Meeting Room

11/20                                                    9th grade
conferences - 9-11 grade Students permitted to stay home

                                                           (except for team
practices)

11/20-22                                   Upper School Play Performances -
"The Laramie Project"

11/24    6:30-8:30pm                All-Community Meeting for Worship, RLS
Meeting Room

11/25-27                                   SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
BREAK

11/30    7-9pm
<http://www.sidwell.edu/calendars/detail.aspx?pageaction=VSIPublicBlock2&Lin
kID=65632&ModuleID=488:489:490&StartDate=11/30/2015> PA Speaker - Ron
Lieber, RLS Meeting Room

 

Gustavo Bessalel

P:  (301) 320-7577

F:  (509) 752-5230

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