Subject: US Weekly E-Newsletter 10-30-16
From: "SFS US Weekly E-Newsletter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 21:10:27 -0400

Sunday - October 30, 2016

		

		

		 

					

							
								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU 

							
							
								Announcements

9TH GRADE PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES 

							
							
								Events

PBS FALL COFFEE GATHERING: NOV. 15 
MS FALL PLAY: "THE CHILDREN'S STORY 
BOOK FAIR: NOV. 5 & 6 
SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD INFO SESSION/RECEPTION: NOV. 16 
PARENT COFFEE WITH QUAKER LIFE CLERKS: OCT. 31 
SFS PARENT SPEAKER: TONY WOLF: NOV. 10 

							
							
								Other

QUAKER QUOTES AND QUESTIONS 

							

                            News Around the School

                            
                                
                                US NEWS

                                MS NEWS

                                

                            

								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Dear Friends,
At Collection this week, thanks to the efforts of our student club CivilEyes, Upper School students had the chance to hear from three seasoned political advisors, two Republicans and one Democrat, who spoke about the history of presidential elections as well as the social and demographic changes that are impacting the current election. In preparation for the presentation, CivilEyes conducted a student survey to gather questions for the speakers and to identify the issues students felt were most pertinent.  The program was highly informative and successful, a great primer for the 2016 election. 
Seniors and parents of seniors will all breathe a sigh of relief after Tuesday&rsquo;s November 1 early deadline. We know this is a stressful time for you. Please know we are here to support you!
On November 4, first quarter report cards will be posted and viewable through Educator Online. As you read these reports, please bear in mind that the first quarter grade is simply a snapshot of where each student is at the mid-semester point. It is not a fixed grade and will not appear on a student&rsquo;s official transcript. Please review these report cards with your child and use them as an opportunity to have your child assess his or her approach and to set goals for the second quarter. Should you have any questions, your child&rsquo;s advisor is a great place to start. 
Sign-ups for 9th Grade Parent-Teacher Conferences will also open on November 4. Instructions for signing up for these conferences (through Educator Online) will be sent in a separate e-mail from 9th Grade Dean Diane Scattergood. Please contact Diane ([email-masked]) with any questions about these conferences. 
Warmly,
Mamadou
Mamadou Gu&egrave;ye
Upper School Principal

							
								Announcements

9TH GRADE PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent-teacher conferences for parents of 9th grade students will take place November 11. Parents will be able to register for up to three teacher conferences. Online registration will open on November 4 and will remain open until November 10. Registration instructions will be e-mailed separately to parents of 9th graders. Questions about these conferences should be directed to 9th Grade Dean Diane Scattergood at [email-masked].
Since many teachers teach multiple sections of 9th grade classes, they will not be able to meet with all the parents of their students on the conference day. If you are not able to meet with a particular teacher on November 11, we encourage you to reach out to your child&rsquo;s advisor.

							
								Events

PBS FALL COFFEE GATHERING: NOV. 15
Parents of Black Students (PBS) invites you to enjoy coffee and tea with other parents in your division for an opportunity to meet new families and to reconnect with old friends. Please join us on Tuesday, November 15, at the location of your choosing. All parents are welcome!

	Upper School: Zartman Drawing Room, 8:15 a.m.
	Middle School: Chorus Room, 8:15 a.m.
	Lower School: Quaker Meeting House, 8:45 a.m.

MS FALL PLAY: "THE CHILDREN'S STORY
Childrens_Story_Flyer.pdfSidwell Friends Middle School Drama presents The Children&rsquo;s Story, by James Clavell.

Friday, November 11, 7:30 p.m.
 Saturday, November 12, 2:00 p.m.

Free admission. Reservations required. Call 202-537-8150, or e-mail [email-masked].
Out with the old. In with the New &hellip; Order. After a war that was never really fought, the students return to school. But things are different. First, there is resistance. Then, suspicion. Soon, acceptance. Finally, control. Do the new teacher&rsquo;s motives really match her sugary surprises? Could The Children&rsquo;s Story someday be our story?

BOOK FAIR: NOV. 5 & 6
scan0073.pdfIf books are something you treasure, consider an outing to Politics and Prose to support the Lower School Book Fair. If you mention Sidwell Friends, the store will donate 20 percent of your purchase to SFS. Hungry after shopping? Comet Ping Pong, next to Politics and Prose, will donate 15 percent of your bill to the School. (You must bring your coupon from the fair to Comet.) The book fair has wish lists for Lower School classrooms and the library, as well as a wish list for the Jamaica Library Project. This year, funds raised will be donated to SFS student financial aid. Shereen will be at the book fair on Sunday, November 6, at 2:00 p.m. to read to children. LS librarian Angela Smith is available to help with personal shopping during these times: Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD INFO SESSION/RECEPTION: NOV. 16
The School Year Abroad (SYA) admissions team will be hosting an area reception for interested students and their parents. It will be held Wednesday, November 16, in the Upper School Library from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Light snacks will be served. Please join us and get all of your questions answered about this unique program.

PARENT COFFEE WITH QUAKER LIFE CLERKS: OCT. 31
What do Quaker values mean for families at a Friends school?
Join the MS and US Quaker Life Clerks for discussion over coffee of the meaning of Quaker values and testimonies, followed by Quaker Meeting for Worship and reflection. We will finish by 8:45 a.m. While timing is geared to US and MS drop-off, all parents are welcome.

SFS PARENT SPEAKER: TONY WOLF: NOV. 10
Tony Wolf, author of a number of parenting books that are written with a sense of humor, will be speaking with SFS parents on Wednesday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room. Light refreshments will be available at 6:30 p.m.
Tony&rsquo;s work is mostly focused on tweens and teens. More about Tony and his writing can be found here. Please feel free to bring any friends whose students are not at Sidwell Friends---we are happy to share our time with Tony. Free child care is offered for school-age children who are part of the SFS community. Please e-mail [email-masked] if you plan to use the child care.

							
								Other

QUAKER QUOTES AND QUESTIONS
&ldquo;I come back again and again in my own mind to this word Truth. &lsquo;Promptings of love and truth&rsquo;&mdash;these two sometimes seem to be in conflict, but in fact they are inseparable. If we are to know the truth, we must be able to see with unclouded eyes, and then we will love what is real and not what is duty or fancy. Once when I was in the middle of a difficult exercise of Quaker decision making, I wailed to an older and wiser Friend, &lsquo;How can I speak the truth in love when I feel no love?&rsquo; Her reply was, &lsquo;Unless you speak the truth there never will be love.&rsquo;&rdquo;
---Alison Sharman, 1986
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].

                            
                                
                                US NewsThe Cosmic Buddha
Chinese history and language students got up close and personal with the Cosmic Buddha.
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                                MS NewsFirst MS debate tournament of the year
On Saturday, the SFS Middle School debate team hosted and competed in the Nation&#39;s Capital Debate League.
Read More

                                

                            
						 
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Sun, Oct 30th 
		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				Apollo Orchestra Concert 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				3:00pm - 5:30pm

				

	Mon, Oct 31st 
		
				PA Quaker Life Committee Coffee 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				US Collection 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				2:35pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Nov 1st 
		
				12th Grade Parent Coffee with College Counseling 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				8:00am - 8:45am

				

		
				US MFB 
				
				Theater Arts Studio
				2:30pm - 4:00pm

				

		
				Minimester Trips Meeting 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:30pm - 8:30pm

				

	Wed, Nov 2nd 
		
				US PA Steering Committee Meeting  
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:05am - 9:35am

				

		
				AC/PG meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				12:00pm - 2:30pm

				

		
				US Collection 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				2:35pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				Crew Team and Parents Meeting 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				7:00pm - 8:45pm

				

	Thu, Nov 3rd 
		
				PA Executive Committee 
				
				Rusch Team Room
				8:30am - 9:30am

				

		
				US MFW 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				9:35am - 10:20am

				

		
				Dance Ensembles Fall Showcase 
				
				Dance Studio
				5:00pm - 6:00pm

				

	Sat, Nov 5th 
		
				 Book Fair at Politics and Prose 
				
				Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave, NW
				9:00am - 10:00pm

				

		
				All School Family Community Service 
				
				Off Site - A Wider Circle
				1:00pm - 3:00pm

				

	Sun, Nov 6th 
		
				 Book Fair at Politics and Prose 
				
				Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave., NW
				10:00am - 8:00pm

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

	Mon, Nov 7th 
		
				11th Grade Parent Conversation with College Counseling 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				8:00am - 8:45am

				

		
				US Collection 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				2:35pm - 3:20pm

				

	Tue, Nov 8th 
		
				US MFB 
				
				Theater Arts Studio
				2:30pm - 4:00pm

				

	Wed, Nov 9th 
		
				AC/PG meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				12:00pm - 2:30pm

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				US Collection 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				2:35pm - 3:20pm

				

	Thu, Nov 10th 
		
				8th Grade Parent Coffee with US Administration 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				US MFW 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				9:35am - 10:20am

				

		
				Parent Speaker - Tony Wolf 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room & Lobby
				7:00pm - 8:30pm

				

	Fri, Nov 11th 
		
				9 Grade Parent Conference /No US Classes 
				
				US Classes
				8:00am - 4:00pm

				

		
				Football Dinner 
				
				US Dinning Room
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				US Play - Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				MS Fall Play: "The Children's Story," by James Clavell.  
				
				MS Drama Studio 
				7:30pm - 9:30pm

				

	Sat, Nov 12th 
		
				MS Fall Play: "The Children's Story," by James Clavell 
				
				MS Drama Studio 
				2:00pm - 4:00pm

				

		
				US Play - Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Sun, Nov 13th 
		
				Best Buddies Student Mixer 
				
				Wannan Gym + Sledge Garden
				10:00am - 4:00pm

				

		
				US Play - Wet Tech 
				
				Caplin Theater
				1:00pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				Cross Country Banquet 
				
				US Dining Room
				3:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				US Play - Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Mon, Nov 14th 
		
				US Collection 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				2:35pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				US Play - Supper 
				
				Kogod Center 
				5:00pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:30pm

				

		
				10th Grade Parent Night with College Counseling 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				5th and 6th grade Parent Peer Group Meetings 
				
				Middle School
				7:30pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Nov 15th 
		
				PBS Division Coffees 
				
				LS Quaker Meeting House, Zartman Drawing Room, Rubenstein Gallery
				8:00am - 10:00am

				

		
				US MFB 
				
				Theater Arts Studio
				2:30pm - 4:00pm

				

		
				US Play - Supper 
				
				Kogod Center 
				5:00pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Wed, Nov 16th 
		
				Annual Fund Parent Giving Day: Phonathon 
				
				Alumni Lounge
				8:00am - 8:00pm

				

		
				AC/PG meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				12:00pm - 2:30pm

				

		
				US Collection 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				2:35pm - 3:20pm

				

		
				US Play - Supper 
				
				Kogod Center 
				5:00pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Thu, Nov 17th 
		
				US MFW 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				9:35am - 10:20am

				

		
				US Play - Supper 
				
				Kogod Center 
				5:00pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater
				6:00pm - 9:30pm

				

	Fri, Nov 18th 
		
				US Play Performance 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sat, Nov 19th 
		
				US Play Performance 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
				8:00pm - 10:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Mon, Oct 31st 
		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Bullis 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 - A Team vs. NCS 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 - B Team @ NCS  

				2:45pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm - 4:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity at Holy Child 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Holy Child 

				5:30pm

				

	Tue, Nov 1st 
		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. King Abdullah Academy 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. King Abdullah Academy 

				4:30pm

				

	Wed, Nov 2nd 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 vs. St. Andrew's School 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				3:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				3:30pm

				

	Thu, Nov 3rd 
		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Boys 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Heavyweight at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - 7/8 at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Football - 7/8 Lightweight vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Field Hockey - Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				3:15pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 vs. MD/DC MS Private State Meet 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 vs. MD/DC MS Private State Meet 

				4:45pm

				

	Fri, Nov 4th 
		
				Field Hockey - Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				3:15pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity - ISL Tournament 

				4:30pm

				

	Sat, Nov 5th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. DCSAA Tournament 

				

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity vs. DCSAA Tournament 

				

				

		
				Football - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				2:00pm

				

	Sun, Nov 6th 
		
				Field Hockey - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament  

				1:00pm

				

		
				Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				2:00pm

				

		
				Volleyball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament 

				3:00pm

				

	Mon, Nov 7th 
		
				Volleyball - Varsity - DCSAA Tournament 11/7 - 11/12 

				
				11/12/2016

				

	Sat, Nov 12th 
		
				Cross-Country - Boys Varsity - MD/DC Private School Championship 

				

				

		
				Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - MD/DC Private School Championship 

				

				

	Tue, Nov 15th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - Scrimmage @ HD Woodson 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - Scrimmage @ HD Woodson 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, Nov 18th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Stuart Country Day 

				5:00pm

				

	Sat, Nov 19th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Wise HS 

				11:00am

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Wise HS 

				12:30pm

				

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