Subject: Graduation
From: "Michael Woods [email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: 23 Mar 2017 15:16:37 -0400

March 23, 2017

Dear Parents and Members of the Class of 2017:

Sidwell Friends School has a long tradition of marking commencement in a simple, meaningful ceremony on the lawn behind Zartman House.  This year’s graduation, our 129th, will be no exception.  The ceremony is set to take place on Friday, June 9th at 10:30am.

This is the first of several letters you will receive from us regarding graduation as spring progresses and we hope this communication will answer your questions about how the process works.  First, the ceremony is a formal, family affair.  Boys are asked to wear a suit or coat and tie and girls should dress tastefully and appropriately.

Second, each member of the class may invite as many guests as they would like to the ceremony as there is no assigned seating; please be mindful that there are a limited number of seats outdoors, but standing space is unlimited.  If we expect inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Athletic Center.  Seniors will receive their graduation stationery, which will include invitations, twenty announcements and name cards.

There are also a number of events planned prior to graduation.  On Friday, June 2nd, the seniors will take part in lunch and activities provided by the Alumni Office, followed by the distribution of senior yearbooks.  Additionally, on Sunday, June 4th there will be Meeting for Worship at 4:00 p.m. for seniors, parents, and faculty in the Robert L. Smith Meeting House followed by a reception in the lobby.  Graduation rehearsals will be held on Monday, June 5th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, June 7th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Seniors should plan to meet in the courtyard outside the Arts Center each day of rehearsal.  Due to the importance of these rehearsals, attendance on both days is mandatory.  Please be certain that you do not schedule any appointments that would conflict with these rehearsals.

On the morning of graduation, seniors must arrive on campus no later than 8:00 a.m. and report to the cafeteria.  Directly before the ceremony, The Class of 2017 will have their final Meeting for Worship as Sidwell Friends students and will sit for their official class photograph.  In order to allow for maximum guest parking, we prefer that students be dropped off, rather than driving themselves. This will save spaces in the parking garage for your family and friends in attendance.

Next month, we will send an updated schedule of events connected to the end of the year celebrations.  If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact Ms. Crystal Matthews at 202-537-8160 or e-mail at [email-masked] . Thank you.

Sincerely,

Michael Woods

Upper School Dean of Students

Sidwell Friends School

[email-masked]

(202) 537-8160

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