Subject: US Weekly E-Newsletter 5-8-16
From: "SFS US Weekly E-Newsletter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 08 May 2016 09:02:11 -0400

Sunday - May 8, 2016

		

		

		 

					

							
								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU 

							
							
								Announcements

PA ARTS COMMITTEE FINAL MEETING  
AP EXAMS: SCHEDULE AND REMINDERS! 
ADMISSIONS UPDATE 

							
							
								Events

CELEBRATION OF SALLY SELBY 
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, MAY 20-22 
GAMETIME!  
SPRING FACULTY APPRECIATION BRUNCH: MAY 13 
BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU) ANNUAL GO-GO 

							
							
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								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU

Dear Friends,
We began the week with a Collection featuring Sidwell Friends parent Mei Xu, who had been invited by the Entrepreneur Club to speak about her experience founding the Chesapeake Bay Candle Company. 
On Wednesday, the weather held out, allowing our 9th graders to enjoy a day at the National Zoo, an annual field trip sponsored by the Upper School biology teachers. 
Also on Wednesday, our sophomores spent the morning taking a full-length, practice ACT exam, followed by an afternoon game of kickball and ice cream treats. Students will receive individualized score reports for the practice ACT in early June, along with access to a complete suite of online SAT and ACT preparation courses through our partner organization, Academic Approach. Students&rsquo; scores will not become part of the ACT record and cannot be used for college applications.  Questions about the practice ACT may be directed to Director of College Counseling Lauren Carter.
Many of our juniors and seniors sat for AP exams this past week and will sit for more AP exams this coming week. Please make sure your children get plenty of rest.  
The halls have been very quiet without our seniors, who are busy at work on their senior projects. Alas, the long farewell has begun!
Happy Mother&rsquo;s Day to all of our Sidwell Friends mothers!
Warmly,
Mamadou
Mamadou Gu&egrave;ye
Upper School Principal
Upcoming Events:
May 2-13, AP Exams
May 13, Arts Guild, 7:00 p.m.
May 20, Spring Visual Art Exhibition &amp; Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 20-22, Spring Play, Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream
May 25, Athletic Awards, 6:00 p.m.
May 27, Prom
May 30, Memorial Day, no school
May 31, Review Day, regular class schedule
June 1, Reading Day, no classes meet
June 2, Math Exam
June 3, History Exam
June 6, Science Exam
June 7, Language Exam
June 8, English Exam
June 9, Last Day of School
June 7-8, 10:45-3:00 p.m., MBS Book Buyback
June 10, Commencement, 10:30 a.m.

							
								Announcements

PA ARTS COMMITTEE FINAL MEETING 
Please join the PA All-School Arts Committee for the final meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. in room 102 of the Upper School. The agenda will focus on planning PA support for senior projects this year, and for School arts activities during the upcoming year. If you have ideas about ways to support student artists or increase the visibility of arts at Sidwell Friends, please come; if you are unable to join us, please e-mail your ideas to [email-masked].

AP EXAMS: SCHEDULE AND REMINDERS!
This important notice is repeated from Mamadou&#39;s message: The AP Exams will take place May 2-13. Students taking afternoon AP exams are excused from morning classes. Students who take morning AP exams are asked to attend afternoon classes. Junior classes are canceled on May 4 and May 6 for the English and US History exams, respectively. Juniors who sit for these exams will be excused after the exams end, and juniors who are not taking these AP exams are excused from school on these days.
Below is a link to the Collegeboard website with a detailed schedule of the AP Exams. Questions regarding the AP Exams should be directed to Cory Zimmerman at [email-masked].
apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/calendar/index.html.

ADMISSIONS UPDATE
As the school year winds down, please be sure to notify Admissions ([email-masked]) if there is a change to your child&#39;s enrollment for the 2016/17 school year. Thanks for keeping us informed!

							
								Events

CELEBRATION OF SALLY SELBY
Monday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room 
Please join us to celebrate Sally&rsquo;s tenure at Sidwell Friends at the final All-School PA meeting on Monday, May 16, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Come be part of a special evening featuring serenades by the Middle School chorus and orchestra, a tribute from SFS parent, alum, and former English student of Sally&#39;s, Ali Mohamadi &#39;94 -- and a few surprises, too! Sally has worked tirelessly to make our Middle School a place that supports the healthy social, emotional, and academic development of our children. Now is our chance to show our appreciation for those hours, months, and years of dedication.
The program will be about one hour in length, preceded by a light supper from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. and followed by a dessert reception.
Free child care is available for school-age children. You may sign up when you register here.
Don&rsquo;t forget! Mark your calendars now to say your final farewells at one of the Goodbye Coffees with Sally on Friday, June 3, and Monday, June 6, from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. on the Zartman House Terrace.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, MAY 20-22
The last Upper School production of the 2015/16 theater season is Shakespeare&rsquo;s A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8:00 p.m.; the Sunday matinee is at 2:30 p.m. Check the Arts Page for ticket information. Student tickets are free, parking is free, and the talent is tremendous! Make your plans and get your tickets now.

GAMETIME! 
Each varsity team has been celebrated, but there are still games to be played in league tournaments. Check the Athletics Page for updated information.
Go Quakers!

SPRING FACULTY APPRECIATION BRUNCH: MAY 13
The Sidwell Friends US Parents Association is sponsoring an Appreciation Breakfast for our dedicated faculty and staff on Friday, May 13th. ALL Parents are invited to participate. The teachers, coaches and administration welcome these special breakfast treats! To sign up, use this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b44adaf2ea02-2016
We are looking for volunteers to donate baked goods or other breakfast goodies, fresh fruit, ground coffee, tea and juice as well as plates and utensils. Contributions should be dropped off at the Upper School Faculty Lounge no later than 7:45 am on the morning of Friday, May 13th. If at all possible, please send your donation on an attractive platter or tray. Please also place your name on any non-disposable dishes and have your student pick them up by the end of the day in the Faculty Lounge. 
In addition to delicious treats, we also need three volunteers to help set up at 7:30 am, two volunteers to accept donations from drivers in the carpool lane from 7:30 to 8:00 am, and three volunteers to help clean up at 1:00 in the afternoon. 
If you have any questions, please contact Lucy Weymouth ([email-masked]) or Robyn Alexander at ([email-masked]).

BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU) ANNUAL GO-GO
The Black Student Union (BSU) is hosting its annual Go-Go on Saturday, May 14, from 8:00-11:00 p.m. Parent volunteers are needed to help with the coat/bag check room (especially at the end of the evening) and to sell items at the concession stand. The Parents of Black Students Committee encourages Upper School parents to please volunteer to help make this event a success. Also, the BSU is seeking donations of candy items and water to sell at the concession stand during the event. Items such as water, lollipops, Twizzlers, Airheads, etc., are requested. Volunteers are encouraged to please sign up below. If you are unable to bring donated items to the event, concession items may be dropped off in the Upper School offices of Susannah Parker or Hayes Davis. For more information, please contact Sandhya Rajan at [email-masked] or Georgine Newman-Alawode [email-masked].
To sign up, go to:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa8a728a31-sidwell12

							
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QUAKER QUOTE
&quot;In the early years of induction of children from families of diverse backgrounds, there was an unstated assumption that they would fit into the ethos of the Wasp-ish upperclass setting. We did not have an appreciation for the uniqueness of different cultures and that the blend of values was going to far transcend what we had had before. . . . A homogeneous school cannot prepare students for tomorrow in a heterogeneous society.&quot;
Earl Harrison, Sidwell Friends Head of School, 1978-1998; &quot;The Impact of Increased Diversity Upon Independent School Governanace: A Case Study,&quot; a paper presented by Earl G. Harrison Jr. at the Interschool Program, Collegiate School, December 3, 1988.
Quaker quotes are intended to deepen the understanding ?of Quakerism within the Sidwell Friends School community. Exploration and appreciation of the continuous opportunity for truth is key to Quaker belief. Questions and suggestions should be addressed to Cynthia Richie Terrell at [email-masked].

                            
                                
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Mon, May 9th 
		
				US AP Exams 

				

				

		
				Senior Parent Meeting 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Tue, May 10th 
		
				US AP Exams 

				

				

		
				PA Arts Committee 
				
				Upper School Room 102
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, May 11th 
		
				US AP Exams 

				

				

		
				MS Parent Speaker-Erin Egan 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, May 12th 
		
				US AP Exams 

				

				

		
				Japanese Class 
				
				US Room 130
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	Fri, May 13th 
		
				US AP Exams 

				

				

		
				US Teacher Appreciation Breakfast 
				
				US Faculty Lounge
				8:00am - 8:30am

				

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

				

	Sat, May 14th 
		
				US Go-Go 
				
				Athletic Center
				8:00pm - 11:00pm

				

	Mon, May 16th 
		
				All-School PA Transition Meeting 
				
				US Dining Room
				6:00pm - 7:20pm

				

		
				Celebration for Sally Selby 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Wed, May 18th 
		
				US PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:00am - 9:30am

				

	Thu, May 19th 
		
				Japanese Class 
				
				US Room 130
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	Fri, May 20th 
		
				US Spring Art Show & Reception 
				
				Rubenstein Gallery
				5:30pm - 7:30pm

				

		
				US SPRING PLAY - "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 
				
				Caplin Theater
				8:00pm - 10:00pm
				
				Visit this Link

				

	Sat, May 21st 
		
				US SPRING PLAY - "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 
				
				Caplin Theater
				8:00pm - 10:00pm
				
				Visit this Link

				

	Sun, May 22nd 
		
				US SPRING PLAY - "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 
				
				Caplin Theater
				2:30pm - 4:30pm
				
				Visit this Link

				
		
				10th Grade Family Gathering 
				
				Arts Center Courtyard
				4:00pm - 6:00pm

				

	Mon, May 23rd 
		
				Senior Celebration Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				7:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Wed, May 25th 
		
				12th grade Student Community Service Project 
				
				Dining Room
				4:00pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				MS 7/8 Chorus and Orchestra Spring Concert 
				
				Caplin Theater
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, May 26th 
		
				MS Meeting for Worship 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				8:00am - 8:45am

				

		
				Japanese Class 
				
				US Room 130
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

		
				SFS Upper School Athletic Awards Night 
				
				Arts Center Lobby and Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, May 27th 
		
				9th Grade Parent Coffee 
				
				off campus
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				Prom 
				
				SFS and Four Seasons Hotel
				8:00pm - 2:00am
				5/28/2016

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, May 9th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm - 3:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 - A vs. St. Andrew's 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL "B" Championships 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC "B" Championships 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, May 10th 
		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Bullis 

				6:00pm

				

	Wed, May 11th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, May 12th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament  

				

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Norwood School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Washington Latin 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament - Discus 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				5:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament @ Maret 

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, May 13th 
		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				5:30pm

				

	Sat, May 14th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				

				

		
				Crew - Girls vs. VASRA Championship Regatta 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				9:00am

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				9:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				10:00am

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament Finals 

				10:00am

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				12:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				1:00pm

				

	Sun, May 15th 
		
				Softball - Varsity - ISL Tournament Finals 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, May 16th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Finals 

				

				

		
				Softball - Varsity - ISL Tournament Rain Date 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity - DCSAA Tournament 5/16 - 5/20 

				
				5/20/2016

				

				Tennis - Boys 7/8 - A @ Landon  

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament  

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament Finals 

				5:30pm

				

	Tue, May 17th 
		
				Softball - Varsity - DC State Tournament 5/17 - 5/21 

				
				5/21/2016

				

				Baseball - Varsity - DC State Tournament 5/17 - 5/21 

				
				5/21/2016

				

	Wed, May 18th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Sheridan School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B vs. Landon  

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament Finals 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, May 19th 
		
				Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament Rain Date 

				

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament Finals 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, May 20th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament Rain Date 

				

				

		
				Crew - Girls vs. Stotesbury Regatta 

				

				

	Sat, May 21st 
		
				Crew - Girls vs. Stotesbury Regatta 

				

				

	Mon, May 23rd 
		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 - A @ Potomac 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B vs. Potomac 

				2:45pm

				

	Wed, May 25th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B vs. Flint Hill  

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 - A @ Flint Hill  

				3:00pm

				

	Thu, May 26th 
		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B vs. GDS 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Middle School Track Championships 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - Middle School Track Championships 

				2:45pm

				

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