Subject: US Weekly E-Newsletter 5-15-16
From: "SFS US Weekly E-Newsletter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 09:00:27 -0400

Sunday - May 15, 2016

		

		

		 

					

							
								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU 

							
							
								Announcements

ADMISSIONS UPDATE 

							
							
								Events

TRANSGENDER/GENDER EVENT SPONSORED BY GDS & SFS 
A NIGHT FOR SCHOLARS: AVAILABLE PARTY TICKETS! 
END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION WITH PBS, PLAS, PAS 
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: MAY 20-22 
VOLUNTEER AT THE 2016 NEXT-TO-NEW SALE 
CELEBRATION OF SALLY SELBY: TOMORROW! 
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, MAY 20-22 

							
							
								Other

QUAKER QUOTES AND QUESTIONS 

							

                            News Around the School

                            
                                
                                US NEWS

                                MS NEWS

                                LS NEWS

                            

								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Dear Friends,
Students enjoyed a special presentation at Wednesday&rsquo;s Collection. Teaching for Change and their go-go education program, Teach the Beat, gave students the chance to learn about the history of go-go, a unique, musical genre that originated in Washington, DC. Earlier in the day, students and faculty were offered the chance to attend two optional classes featuring a gallery walk and conversations with go-go legends Sweet Cherie, JB, JuJu, and Sugarbear. At Collection, the go-go musicians reflected on their experiences, performed selected classics, and invited students to perform. Teach the Beat offered a perfect way for students to prepare for the Black Student Union go-go, which will be held on campus on Saturday, May 14.
Recently, our robotics team participated in the regional MATE ROV Challenge at Villanova, Pennsylvania. The SFS team won the CAD Design Award, came in 1st place for Technical Documentation, and took 3rd place overall. Please join me in congratulating our fabulous robotics team!
We are down to two full weeks of classes before we enter the semester exam period, which runs from June 2 through June 8. Exams will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. Students who qualify for extended time will begin their exams at 9:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. The exam schedule is listed below. Please direct questions regarding semester exams to Assistant Principal/Academic Dean Min Kim at [email-masked].
I hope many of you will join us for the Spring Visual Art Exhibition and Reception on May 20 at 5:30 p.m. The Spring Play, A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream, will also run from May 20 through May 22. Bring the whole family to see this wonderful play!
On behalf of the faculty and administrators, I would like to thank the thoughtful members of the Parents Association for treating us to a lavish breakfast spread this morning. What a fantastic way to begin the day and end the week! We truly appreciate not only this kindness, but the many wonderful things you do for the School all year long.
Warmly,
Mamadou
Mamadou Gu&egrave;ye
Upper School Principal
Upcoming Events:
May 20, Spring Visual Art Exhibition and Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
May 20-22, Spring Play, A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream
May 26, 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

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

TRANSGENDER/GENDER EVENT SPONSORED BY GDS & SFS
Schuyler_Bailar_Event_FINAL.pdfGDS and SFS are thrilled to invite parents/guardians and faculty/staff in their school communities to come and engage with Schuyler Bailar, GDS &#39;14, and his mother, Terry Hong, on the evening of Wednesday, May 18. 
As indicated on the attached event flyer, Schuyler, who was just featured on 60 Minutes and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is a top student and an award-winning swimmer who was aggressively recruited by Harvard&rsquo;s swim team. Schuyler is also the first openly transgender man to compete on any NCAA Division 1 men&rsquo;s team. 
Come hear his inspiring journey of determination and tough choices. 
Please share this forward with your communities. RSVP is required via www.gds.org/may18 and is limited to the first 150 people.  

A NIGHT FOR SCHOLARS: AVAILABLE PARTY TICKETS!
If you are interested in signing up for the upcoming ticketed Parties and More events, view a complete listing of available tickets. Available parties include:
Beer Sampling and Dinner
Date: Firday, January 27, 2017 
Value: $150.00 per person
Donors: Ivy and Horace White Howells &lsquo;86
Back by Demand: Wine Tasting
Date: February 2017---date to be announced six weeks in advance
Value: $175.00 per person
Hosts: Kristin Mannion &amp; H.P Goldfield and Nick &amp; Liz Baldick
Decision 2016: Journalists and Insiders Dinner
Date: Monday, September 19, 2016 
Value: $500.00 per person
Donors: Claire Shipman and Jay Carney; Patti Solis Doyle and Jim Doyle; Dana Milbank; Nancy Jacobson and Mark Penn; Monica Langley and Roger Wallace; and Elsa Walsh and Bob Woodward.
Texas Hold `Em
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2017 
Value: $350.00 per person
Donors: Marla Malcolm Beck &amp; Barry Beck and Mei Xu &amp; Alessandro Rebucci
To purchase tickets to the available Parties and More, 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. 

END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION WITH PBS, PLAS, PAS
Parents and students from all three divisions are cordially invited to join the Parents of Black Students (PBS), Parents of Latino Students (PLAS), and Parents of Asian Students (PAS) for an end-of-year reception. We will be gathering in the Upper School Dining Room on Tuesday, May 31, from 6:00--8:00 p.m.
Please join us as we recognize the graduating seniors, hear from the seniors and their parents on how one successfully navigates the journey through Sidwell Friends School, and listen to others discuss the School&rsquo;s Equity, Justice, and Community program.
Come and enjoy the opportunity to meet and greet other parents in the community before summer is upon us.
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Fuentes at [email-masked] or Nicole Lang at [email-masked].
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: MAY 20-22
The Upper School production of Shakespeare&rsquo;s A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream unfolds next weekend. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Check the Arts Page for ticket information. Don&#39;t forget to wander through the Upper School Art Show in the Rubenstein Gallery while you&#39;re on campus.

VOLUNTEER AT THE 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.

CELEBRATION OF SALLY SELBY: TOMORROW!
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.

							
								Other

QUAKER QUOTES AND QUESTIONS
I have heard that Quakers do not make decisions by voting. Is this true? If so, why not?
Yes, it is true. This is one expression of the foundational Quaker belief that every individual, no matter who they happen to be, brings to the table some glimpse of the Truth. The idea is that, as in the Asian parable of the blind men and the elephant, different people may perceive different facets of Truth, or may understand it differently, but these are all important clues to the actual Truth&mdash;or in the parable, to the nature of the real-life, living-and-breathing elephant.
Friends do not expect any single human person (oneself included!) to be able to fully capture and convey the entire Truth&mdash;but the hope is that by combining all our insights together, we might get closer than any of us could on our own. Our work, then, is to try to make the best sense we can out of all the different fragments of true understanding that everyone brings. (And yes, everyone&rsquo;s conscious and unconscious biases color what they convey; or, in Quaker parlance, &ldquo;the water tastes of the pipe.&rdquo;)
Because of this, Friends tend to turn away from problem-solving approaches that involve taking sides, as that leads to inflating the Truth in one&rsquo;s own position and ignoring the Truth in the opposing position. Voting is, of course, very much about taking sides: Its task is to define contrasting positions that those voting can choose between, which in effect leaves the minority voice disregarded. Rather, Friends believe we should take on the far more difficult tasks of recognizing Truth wherever it can be found, and building a unified solution that incorporates it.
Thus, Quaker governance is not by majority rule, nor even, technically, by consensus, but by achieving unity&mdash;defined as searching for and discovering an outcome that all present can feel comfortable with. It is indeed a challenging process, and those new to it can be dumbfounded by the slow pace of normal Quaker business practice, but it also makes for surprising, and sometimes brilliantly novel, outcomes.
Quaker quotes alternate with questions about Quakerism in this newsletter feature. For questions about Quaker quotes, e-mail Cynthia Terrell at [email-masked]. 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, 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

				

		
				Transgender/Gender Discussion 
				
				Georgetown Day School - High School
				6:30pm

				

		
				Transgender/Gender Discussion at GDS 
				
				Georgetown Day School - High School
				6:30pm

				

	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 
		
				Computer Science Club Hack- A- Thon 
				
				US Room 120, 122, 126
				8:00am - 10:00pm

				

		
				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

				

		
				PA-sponsored 11th Grade Family Gathering 
				
				Off Campus - Cactus Cantina
				5:00pm - 7:00pm

				

	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

				

		
				US Football Parents & Players Meeting 
				
				Courtyard/Patio Zartman House
				5:30pm - 6:15pm

				

		
				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

				

	Mon, May 30th 
		
				Memorial Day 

				

				

	Tue, May 31st 
		
				PBS/PLAS/PAS Family Dinner 
				
				Dining Room, Sledge Garden
				6:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	Wed, Jun 1st 
		
				US Exams - Reading Day 

				

				

		
				Senior Projects 
				
				Rosenberg Theater & Theatre Arts Studio
				11:00am - 5:00pm

				

		
				Head's Advisory Board 
				
				US Library Board Room
				3:30pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				Senior Celebration Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				7:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Thu, Jun 2nd 
		
				US Exams - Math 
				
				US Dining Room & US Classrooms

				

				
		
				Senior Projects 
				
				Rosenberg Theater & Theatre Arts Studio
				11:00am - 5:00pm

				

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

				

		
				MS 5th Grade Chorus & 5/6 Orchestra Concert 
				
				Caplin Theater
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Jun 3rd 
		
				US Exams - History 
				
				US Dining Room & US Classrooms

				

				
		
				Goodbye Coffee with Sally 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room & patio 
				7:45am - 8:30am

				

		
				Senior Project Recital 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				3:00pm - 8:30pm

				

	Sat, Jun 4th 
		
				SAT Testing 
				
				Upper School
				8:00am - 2:00pm

				

		
				Senior Celebration 
				
				Kogod Arts Center, Courtyard, RLS
				2:00pm - 10:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Sun, May 15th 
		
				Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				12:00pm

				

	Mon, May 16th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. 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

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament  

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament @ Potomac 

				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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