Subject: US Weekly E-Newsletter 2-14-16
From: "SFS US Weekly E-Newsletter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 09:00:31 -0500

Sunday - February 14, 2016

		

		

		 

					

							
								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU 
RE-ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2016/17 SCHOOL YEAR 
CAPITAL CASE STUDIES PROGRAM FOR JUNIORS & JR PARENTS 

							
							
								Announcements

COMMUNITY SERVICE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 

							
							
								Events

OUT & ABOUT WITH FACULTY AND FRIENDS 
FRIENDLY REWINDERS PLAYBACK THEATRE PERFORMANCE: FEB. 27 
PARENTING AND PEER GROUP SPEAKER 
GAMETIME! SWIM AND DIVE 
SAVE THE DATE: A NIGHT FOR SCHOLARS: APRIL 9 
A NIGHT FOR SCHOLARS: SPONSORSHIP AND PROGRAM ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES 
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 2016 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 2016 NEXT-TO-NEW SALE 
AN ARTRAGEOUS THANK YOU AND UPCOMING EVENT 
CELEBRATION FOR SALLY SELBY 

							
							
								Other

QUAKER QUOTES AND QUESTIONS 

							

                            News Around the School

                            

                                
                                MS NEWS

                                LS NEWS

                            

								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Dear Friends,
On Wednesday afternoon, Upper School students had the opportunity to see the annual Black Student Union Show. This year&rsquo;s production, a close collaboration between students of all three divisions and a result of months of rehearsal, offered a powerful, poetic, and visually striking statement about social justice and the importance of speaking out against racial injustice and violence. I hope many of you were able to attend the Friday night performance. Members of the Black Student Union will work with EJC Director Philip McAdoo and ECJ Coordinator Hayes Davis to organize a student conversation about the messages presented in the show. 
I would like to remind you again that Wednesday, February 17, is our annual Upper School Curriculum Night. The 2016/17 Curriculum Guide will be posted on the School website on February 16.  Please direct any questions about the curriculum and course offerings to Assistant Principal/Academic Dean Min Kim.
I hope you enjoy the long weekend!
Warmly,
Mamadou
Mamadou Gu&egrave;ye
Upper School Principal
Upcoming Events:
February 23, 11th Grade Parent Coffee with US Administration, RLS Meeting Room, 8:00 a.m.
February 25, Online course sign-up begins
February 26, Winter P.E. ends
February 26, Arts Guild, RLS Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.
February 29, 11th grade US History research paper due
March 1, 9th Grade Parent Coffee with US Administration, RLS Meeting Room, 8:00 a.m.
March 2, 10th Grade Parent Coffee with US Administration, RLS Meeting Room, 8:00 a.m.
March 3, 12th Grade Parent Coffee with US Administration, RLS Meeting Room, 8:00 a.m.
March 3, Third quarter ends
March 4, US Report Writing Day, no classes

RE-ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2016/17 SCHOOL YEAR
Re-enrollment for current students is in full swing. You should have received an e-mail from Bryan Garman with the link to the re-enrollment contract on February 1. You can also access the contract by logging in to the Parent Portal. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 202-537-8111. Contracts must be received by February 28.

CAPITAL CASE STUDIES PROGRAM FOR JUNIORS & JR PARENTS
The 1st Capital Case Studies Program (a joint mock college admissions case study program with GDS) will be held at the Georgetown Day School campus on February 23 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. (arrive by 6:45 p.m.) RSVP is required by February 16: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/69JGF2L. There will be a mini-college fair after the program with participating colleges. This is an optional joint college program for juniors and junior parents only.

							
							
								Announcements

COMMUNITY SERVICE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
The Office of Global Initiatives and Service Learning has resources for students to engage with our wider DC community for the Sidwell Friends School 60 community service hours graduation requirement. Students are invited to come to the GISL office (222) to work together to find a project. Tenth graders need to start thinking about and planning what they will do for their service requirement. Juniors must submit their contract by April 1, 2016. The supervisor and student evaluations must be submitted by August 29, 2016. There are still a few seniors missing paperwork. Please see Ms. Sumka if you received an e-mail from our office. Students received a brief list of some of the community partners and sites that Sidwell Friends Students have worked with in the past. Please contact the organizations directly about setting up an independent volunteer project. Required forms are outside room 222 and on the service learning website. 

							
								Events

OUT & ABOUT WITH FACULTY AND FRIENDS
Join us for Out &amp; About with Faculty and Friends, formerly the Book Club and Lecture Series, which will feature evening discussions hosted at various locations in the city, including private residences. Topics or books are selected in advance, and discussions are led by an esteemed faculty member who is a subject matter expert. Tickets to each discussion are $40.00 per person or $75.00 per couple. All net proceeds benefit student financial aid. View the 2016 schedule below. Space is limited, and we encourage you to register online early. If you have questions about Out &amp; About with Faculty and Friends, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at [email-masked] or 202-537-8442. Thank you for your support.
Thursday, February 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
with Philip McAdoo and Burt Nadler
Co-hosted by Sandi and Tom McCoy &amp; Nicole Solomon Mitchell and David Mitchell
Registration has closed!
Monday, March 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Normalizing Diversity in Children&#39;s Literature with Angela Smith
Hosted by Mei Xu and Alessandro Rebucci
Register now! 
Tuesday, April 26, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ecosystems in Our Backyard: Exploring Natural History Field Studies at the Audubon Naturalist Society with Ann Fieldhouse, Margaret Pennock, and Paula Wang
Hosted at Woodend Nature Sanctuary
Register now! 

FRIENDLY REWINDERS PLAYBACK THEATRE PERFORMANCE: FEB. 27
Please join Friendly Rewinders Playback Theatre for &quot;CTRL + ALT + DEL: Stories of Restarting and Remembering.&quot;
We reboot our computers, ourselves, our dreams, our relationships. What are the consequences of a restart? What is important to remember?
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2:00 p.m.
Sidwell Friends Middle School Drama Studio
3962 37th Street NW, Washington DC
Admission is free; free-will offerings for Friends of Guest House will be accepted at the door.
For reservations, call 202-537-8150 or e-mail [email-masked].
For more information on Guest House, please visit friendsofguesthouse.org.

PARENTING AND PEER GROUP SPEAKER
The Parenting and Peer Group Committee, along with your Grade Representatives, warmly invite you to a parent peer group meeting on Tuesday, March 8, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room.
Judge Brian Kim, a former Sidwell Friends parent, will speak on some of the legal ramifications for parents and teens regarding alcohol consumption. Come hear answers to questions such as: What if my child is at a party where there is alcohol but they are not drinking? What if I host a gathering of teenagers and alcohol is present, but I did not provide it and did not know it was there? And much, much more. Here is your chance to hear from a former sitting judge in Montgomery County about what you as a parent need to know. After Judge Kim speaks, the group will split up by grade for facilitated discussions. We look forward to seeing everyone! Light refreshments will be served.

GAMETIME! SWIM AND DIVE
The final winter GAMETIME! event is this week. Come cheer the boys&#39; and girls&#39; swim and dive teams in their senior meet against St. Albans and NCS. The meet is at St. Albans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19.  Special fan treats and rally towels will be available at the St. Albans pool. To get to the pool from the Wisconsin Avenue campus, take Wisconsin Avenue south. At Garfield Street, one block south of Massachusetts Avenue, turn left. That street intersects Massachusetts. Cross over Massachusetts, and the school and pool are on your left. Fan photos should be sent to [email-masked]. Go Quakers!!!
A send-off for the team will take place on the front porch of the Upper School at 2:30 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE: A NIGHT FOR SCHOLARS: APRIL 9
Don&#39;t forget to mark your calendars for this year&#39;s spring fundraiser, A Night for Scholars, on Saturday, April 9, 2016, which will feature special guest Abby Wambach. All proceeds benefit student financial aid at Sidwell Friends. Stay tuned for invitations dropping next week. If you&rsquo;re interested in learning more about the event and how you can help, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at [email-masked] or 202-537-8442.

A NIGHT FOR SCHOLARS: SPONSORSHIP AND PROGRAM ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
The 2016 spring fundraiser, A Night for Scholars, will take place on Saturday, April 9, in the Sidwell Friends Athletic Center, featuring special guest Abby Wambach. All proceeds benefit student financial aid at Sidwell Friends.

The success of this event will depend on the support of many individuals and businesses. This year, in lieu of donated goods and services, we are only seeking program advertisers and event sponsors. By advertising in the event program and becoming an event sponsor, your business will be showcased to more than 8,000 members of the Sidwell Friends community. View the Event Sponsorship Agreement and Program Advertising Agreement. The deadline for advertising and sponsorship is February 26. Questions? Please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at [email-masked] or 202-537-8442. Thank you for your support of our efforts to raise money for student financial aid.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 2016 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
The SFS Tennis Round Robin is coming! This year&rsquo;s event will celebrate the continued growth of our 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 Sunday, May 22, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center. If you&rsquo;re interested in helping recruit players and sponsors, please reach out to co-chairs Eleni Rossides &rsquo;85 at [email-masked] or Raina Fishbane at [email-masked]. Thank you for your support!

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 2016 NEXT-TO-NEW SALE
Sidwell Friends&rsquo; popular sale of quality used items will return next October, and we need your help to make this event more successful than ever! We need your help organizing and pricing donations, cashiering, assisting on Charity Day, etc. Whether you have one hour of time to give or more, we strongly encourage you to volunteer for the Next-to-New Sale. This is a great way to meet other members of the Sidwell Friends community and support student financial aid. If you&rsquo;re interested in volunteering one hour or more, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at [email-masked] or 202-537-8442.

AN ARTRAGEOUS THANK YOU AND UPCOMING EVENT
Thanks to all of you who made Artrageous 2016 a fun afternoon. To the many performers, parent volunteers, and faculty and staff who shared their expertise, we say thank you. To those of you who came for entertainment and to explore your inner artist at our craft tables and master classes, we hope you had a good time. Thanks also to the many student groups who provided sustaining chili, pizza, cupcakes, cookies, floats, hot chocolate, and water. The Arts Committee welcomes your feedback and suggestions. Please take a minute to fill out the simple survey here or e-mail your comments to [email-masked].
On February 16 at 7:00 p.m. in Zartman House Drawing Room, the Arts Committee will have its post-Artrageous potluck celebration and meeting to discuss the future of Artrageous. We encourage you to attend if you were one of those who had fun, helped, and/or would like to see this tradition continue. If you would like to bring a dish to share, please sign up here.
Artrageous photos are posted on the SmugMug link at the bottom of our website (the green happy face). Check this link to see the stop-motion animation videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5TyipvebSo&amp;list=PLFxk5R3HIjheCFcPM0Aw3FH7_ajdzieiM&amp;index=1.

CELEBRATION FOR SALLY SELBY
Mark your calendars now! Please join us to celebrate Sally&rsquo;s Sidwell Friends tenure at a Celebration for Sally during the final all-School PA meeting on Monday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. Say your final farewells to our beloved principal at one of the Goodbye Coffees with Sally on Friday, June 3, and Monday, June 6, from 7:45-8:30 a.m. More details will be coming soon. 
 In the meantime, we are still in the very early stages of planning and are reaching out to our extremely talented parent community to help out. If you would like to volunteer, please do take a look at our Celebration Sign-up. Thank you. ---Renee Fried, MS co-clerk

							
								Other

QUAKER QUOTES AND QUESTIONS
What is Quaker humor like?
Well, understandably in a group that has dressed oddly, talked oddly, and acted oddly for centuries, most Quaker humor pokes fun at the practices and peculiarities of Friends themselves. . . .
Alarmed by noises in the night, a Friend creeps downstairs&mdash;and finds a burglar busy rifling through her drawers and cabinets. Outraged (but mindful of Quaker values of nonviolence, respect for that of God in others, and truth-telling) she firmly announces:
&ldquo;Excuse me, Friend, but I am about to shoot where thee is standing.&rdquo;
Many jokes, of course, are Quaker versions of themes that are common across faith communities:
Quaker: Doctor, is there anything you can do about my snoring?
Doctor: Why are you concerned? Many people snore. Is your snoring disturbing your partner?
Quaker: Oh, no, she&rsquo;s used to it. But I&rsquo;ve been told that it really bothers everyone else at Meeting for Worship.
Quaker quotes alternate with questions about Quakerism in this newsletter feature. To ask a question about Quaker history or practice, e-mail our Sidwell Friends Quaker Life Committees&rsquo; authors at [email-masked]!

                            

							

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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Mon, Feb 15th 
		
				President's Day - School Closed 

				

				

	Tue, Feb 16th 
		
				PA Arts Committee 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Feb 17th 
		
				US PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:00am - 9:30am

				

		
				US Parent Curriculum Night 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Feb 18th 
		
				MS Meeting for Worship 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				8:00am - 8:45am

				

	Fri, Feb 19th 
		
				PA Welcome Committee Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:15am - 9:30am

				

	Sun, Feb 21st 
		
				10th Grade Casserole Bake 
				
				US Dining Room
				12:00pm - 2:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 22nd 
		
				PA Welcome Committee Meetiing 
				
				Alumni Lounge
				8:15am - 9:30am

				

	Tue, Feb 23rd 
		
				11th Gr. Parent Coffee with US Administration 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				8:00am - 8:45am

				

		
				The Capital Case Studies Program for Juniors & Junior Parents/Optional Joint College Program with GDS 
				
				Georgetown Day School
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, Feb 24th 
		
				Girls' Lacrosse Parent Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				6:30pm - 7:30pm

				

	Fri, Feb 26th 
		
				PA Division Clerks 
				
				Alumni Lounge
				7:30am - 10:00am

				

		
				9th Grade Parent Coffee 
				
				off campus
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				US Arts Guild 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 29th 
		
				US PA with US Administration 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Mar 1st 
		
				9th Gr. Parent Coffee with US Administration 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				8:00am - 8:45am

				

	Wed, Mar 2nd 
		
				10th Gr. Parent Coffee with US Administration 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				8:00am - 8:45am

				

	Thu, Mar 3rd 
		
				Lower School Closed - Parent Conferences 

				

				

		
				12th Gr. Parent Coffee with US Administration 
				
				Choral Music Room
				8:00am - 8:45am

				

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

				

		
				Comedy Club 
				
				Caplin Theater 
				12:00pm - 1:00pm

				

	Fri, Mar 4th 
		
				School Closed - Parent Conferences & Report Writing 

				

				

		
				Cappella Choral Concert 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:30pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sat, Mar 5th 
		
				High School Invitational Jazz Fest 
				
				Georgetown Day School
				12:00pm - 5:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Tue, Feb 16th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				5:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				6:00pm

				

	Wed, Feb 17th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Feb 18th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Holy Child 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at St. Albans 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Langley 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. St. Albans 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 

				5:45pm

				

	Fri, Feb 19th 
		
				Squash - P.E. Class (Co-Ed) at Madeira 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School - Senior Night 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. St. Alban's - Senior Night 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				6:00pm

				

	Sat, Feb 20th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - DC Classic 

				

				

		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. MS Championships  

				8:45am

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. MS Championships  

				8:45am

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 22nd 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 

				5:45pm

				

	Tue, Feb 23rd 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				5:30pm

				

	Wed, Feb 24th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

	Thu, Feb 25th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Squash - P.E. Class (Co-Ed) vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

	Fri, Feb 26th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - National Prep @ Lehigh University 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament Higher Seed 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament Higher Seed 

				6:30pm

				

	Sat, Feb 27th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - National Preps @ Lehigh University 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				11:00am - 3:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament Semi Finals  

				4:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	Sun, Feb 28th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament Finals 

				5:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 29th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - DCSAA Tournament 

				6:00pm

				

	Tue, Mar 1st 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - DCSAA Tournament 

				6:00pm

				

	Thu, Mar 3rd 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - DCSAA Semi Finals @ Verizon Center 

				

				

	Sat, Mar 5th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - Play Day 

				9:30am

				

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