Subject: SFS PA - Parent Peer Group Meetings and Blood Drive
From: "Gus Bessalel" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 08:11:30 -0600 (CST)

Dear 11th Grade Parents,

Welcome to March!  While there are many exciting events coming up this month, from sports to arts to great speakers, we would particularly like to encourage you to participate in two events coming up next week – the Parent Peer Group Meetings on 3/8 (with speaker Judge Brian Kim) and the Blood Drive on 3/9.

As always, you can access the current, most up-to-date calendar for events of interest to 11th grade families through our class Gdoc.  For your convenience, a list of March and April events also appears at the bottom of this email.

Class Gdoc link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NDy_4tLKLF_gnfvzxU6MIbgiSnQ1JeS_EduKuijgop4/edit?usp=sharing

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.

DONATE BLOOD FOR ALL THE LITTLE REASONS!

On Wednesday, March 9, from 10:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m., Sidwell Friends will be holding another blood drive for Children's National Medical Center at the Upper School. Theses drives are extremely important for the children who depend upon CNMC. The hemo/oncology department currently treats more than 1,400 kids who need blood transfusions. Sickle cell patients need transfusions every four to six weeks.

Please register!  You can contact the blood donor center at  202/476-5437 to make an appt. or schedule online here:

http://www.cnmcblooddonor.com/index.cfm?group=op&step=2&opid=4076

Please remember, ALL donors:

1-    Should eat breakfast/lunch prior to blood donation and present photo ID (driver’s license, passport, college ID with a picture) at time of donation.

2-    Should drink at least 16 ounces of water prior to coming to donate.

3-    Should read eligibility requirements prior to scheduling an appointment (attached).

4-      Must be free of cold and cold-like symptoms for at the least (3) days prior to donation.

Please make certain to go to the site and read the eligibility restrictions. Some restrictions include current medications or vaccinations, travel outside the United States (especially for Zika virus), dental work, weight, age, and general health. Donors must be 17 years old and weigh more than 110 pounds.

CALENDAR SUMMARY OF MARCH AND APRIL EVENTS

March Events

3/3                                  Third Quarter ends

3/3        5:30-8:30           Mandatory All-Upper School Trips Workshop (for students going on trips)

pizza dinner included - US Dining Room

3/4                                  SCHOOL CLOSED- Upper School Report Writing Day Day

3/4        6:30-10pm         A Cappella Choral Concert, Caplin Theater

3/5        12-5pm             High School Jazz Invitation - Jazz Ensemble performing at GDS

3/8        7-9pm               Parent Peer Group Meetings: Judge Kim (talk on legal issues related to teenage drinking and parties) - RLS Meeting Room

3/9        10am-3pm         BLOOD DRIVE at Upper School - Please register!  You can

contact the blood donor center at  202/476-5437 to make an appt. or schedule online http://www.cnmcblooddonor.com/index.cfm?group=op&step=2&opid=4076

3/11      8:15-9:30am      11th Grade parent coffee - Le Pain Quotidien (Spring Valley)

3/11-13 Various Upper School Musical “Working”: see school website for times and         tickets

3/13      10-11am            All-Community Meeting for Worship - RLS Meeting Room and Foyer

3/14      11:59 pm          DEADLINE - Registration for AP Tests  - Online Registration                                                                                             (https://www.sidwell.edu/upper-school/ap-test-registration/index.aspx

3/16      7:30-9pm          Zeidman Lecture - RLS Meeting Room

3/17      7-9pm                US Arts Guild - RLS Meeting Room

3/18                               3rd Quarter Reports posted online

3/18-28                          SCHOOL CLOSED - Spring Break

3/29                               SCHOOL RE-OPENS

April Events

4/1                                 Community Service contracts due to Shoshanna Shumka

4/6        8-10pm             Small Vocal Ensembles Night - RLS Meeting Room

4/8        7-9pm               US Arts Guild, RLS Meeting Room

4/9        6-11pm             Auction to support Dollars for Scholars

4/10      3-5pm               Apollo Orchestra Performance - RLS Meeting Room

4/11                               SCHOOL CLOSED - Professional Day

4/13      8-9am               9-11th Gr. Parent Q&A with College Admissions Representatives

4/15      8:15-9:30           11th Grade parent coffee - Le Pain Quotidien (Spring Valley)

4/16      8-11pm             Upper School Go Go Dance

4/19                               FOUNDERS DAY

4/22      8-8:30               US Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

4/29      7:30-9pm          US Spring Choral Concert - RLS Meeting Room

Thank you!

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

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