Subject: US Weekly E-Newsletter 4-9-17
From: "SFS US Weekly E-Newsletter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:02:43 -0400

Sunday - April 9, 2017

		

		

		 

					

							
								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU 

							
							
								Announcements

REGISTRATION FOR GRANDPARENTS AND FRIENDS DAY 
LOWER SCHOOL GIVING TREE DONATIONS 

							
							
								Events

PARENTS COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SPEAKER: APRIL 12 
11TH GRADE PARENT COFFEE WITH DR. KASAAN HOLMES: APRIL 13 
FAMILY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY WITH NPS: APRIL 15 
GAMETIME! SOFTBALL: APRIL 18 
A NIGHT FOR SCHOLARS: APRIL 22 
QUAKER LIFE COFFEE AND DISCUSSION: APRIL 24 

							
							
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QUAKER QUOTES AND QUESTIONS 

							

                            News Around the School

                            

                                

                                

                            

                            
								Principal's Letter

MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Dear Friends,
As you know, this Monday students will have the chance to remain home and rest so that faculty can gather with colleagues from the other two divisions for a professional day. Faculty and staff will spend the day discussing the details of the action plan that resulted from the recent reaccreditation process and considering queries posed by the various subcommittees of the Board of Trustees&#39; Strategic Planning Committee. The agenda for the day will provide us with the time and opportunity to reflect on our practices and to engage in thoughtful discussions of how we might create new approaches to best meet the learning needs of our students. On Tuesday, April 11, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to hear Malcolm Gladwell, critically acclaimed journalist and author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (2000), Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking (2005), and Outliers: The Story of Success (2008).
On Wednesday, April 13, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., Upper School psychologist Kasaan Holmes will meet with parents of juniors to talk about the increasing stress that students in this grade feel, especially as they enter the AP exam period in May and prepare for the college admissions process. Dr. Holmes is a wonderful resource for students and parents, so I hope parents will attend this morning conversation.
The Black Student Union Go-Go will take place on Saturday, April 15, in the Athletic Center. This year, our students have invited students from area schools, including Georgetown Day School, Maret, Potomac, St. Andrews, and Wilson. We look forward to hosting friends for this event!
Warmly,
Mamadou Gu&egrave;ye
Upper School Principal

							
								Announcements

REGISTRATION FOR GRANDPARENTS AND FRIENDS DAY
The Upper School&rsquo;s Grandparents and Friends Day is coming up on Friday, May 12. Registration, which includes filling out a name tag and snacking on light refreshments, will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Arts Center courtyard. A program for visitors will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room.
After taking a break with the Upper School students, our guests will have the opportunity to enjoy two classroom experiences. Grandparents and friends are also invited to join their students for lunch in the Wannan Gym. Photographers will be present to capture the morning, and photos will be shared on our online portal. Our program will end at 12:45 p.m.
Please use this registration link, and feel free to share it with parents if they would like to come. Mailed invitations will go out soon. If you have questions about the event, or if your guest needs special assistance, please contact Kathi Webb at [email-masked] or 202-537-8109.

LOWER SCHOOL GIVING TREE DONATIONS
Please support the Lower School&#39;s Giving Tree project. Donations may be dropped in the collection bin at the Middle School, at the Zartman House front desk, in Mr. Woods&#39;s office, or in Ms. Sumka&#39;s office.
The Giving Tree project is an ongoing, collaborative effort to create a community of students that understands that there are people who do not have the things they need, as opposed to all the stuff that they may want. Lower School students have worked together across classes and grade levels to generate a list of needed items. We ask the larger community to help collect these things, which will be packed in individual bags and distributed to clients of Bethesda Cares.
1. Q-tips (cotton swabs)
2. Cotton balls
3. Tissues
4. Baby wipes
5. Hand sanitizer
6. Saline eye drops
7. Granola bars and/or protein bars
Thank you!

							
								Events

PARENTS COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SPEAKER: APRIL 12
Glenn Whitman will present &ldquo;Learning and Your Child&rsquo;s Brain: What Research Suggests&rdquo; on Wednesday, April 12, from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Holton-Arms School, 7303 River Road, Bethesda. Glenn is the dean of studies at St. Andrew&rsquo;s Episcopal School, the director of the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, and the coauthor of Neuroteach: Brain Science and the Future of Education. The event is open to all.
Learn more and RSVP here.

11TH GRADE PARENT COFFEE WITH DR. KASAAN HOLMES: APRIL 13
This semester, juniors started working with their college counselors. In the next few months, they will be taking AP exams, SATs, and ACTs. On April 13 at 8:00 a.m., please join Upper School psychologist Dr. Kasaan Holmes for a morning conversation on stress management, what we&rsquo;re doing here at school to support students, and what you can do at home. The event will be held in the choral room.

FAMILY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY WITH NPS: APRIL 15
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and our Quaker commitment to stewardship, get the whole family involved in the spirit of service and national pride! Volunteer on Saturday, April 15, for a half day (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) to get outside and help clean up the National Mall. This service opportunity welcomes all ages, from PKers to grandparents! To sign up, please e-mail Erin Andrews ([email-masked]), our Lower School community service PA representative.

GAMETIME! SOFTBALL: APRIL 18
Come support the softball team on Tuesday, April 18, at 4:15 p.m., when they take on the Maret Frogs. Treats for fans will be available on the softball field. Go Quakers!

If you would like to bring a younger group to the game, please let us know by e-mailing [email-masked], and we&rsquo;ll see if we can work in an opportunity to meet the team.

A NIGHT FOR SCHOLARS: APRIL 22
 
A Night for Scholars, taking place this year on Saturday, April 22, from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m., is Sidwell Friends&#39; tradition of philanthropy in support of student financial aid, now in its 46th year. The event brings the SFS community together to celebrate the impact and importance of Quaker education. Twenty-three percent of students receive financial aid, and the spring fundraiser makes many of those awards possible.
The event will be held in the Sidwell Friends Athletic Center, 3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
Begin the evening with friends as you enjoy a delicious array of food and beverages while signing up for parties hosted by members of our community. As the night progresses, there will be a short program with remarks from Head of School Bryan Garman, a performance by the chamber chorus, a video about the SFS community, and the opportunity to contribute to financial aid through our Fund-a-Scholar donation event. Alyson Cambridge &rsquo;97 will close the evening with some selections from her new jazz album. 
Encourage your friends to join us on April 22. We guarantee you&rsquo;ll leave feeling good about your investment in Sidwell Friends. All proceeds will go toward student financial aid.
Ways to get involved:

	Become an event sponsor
	Advertise in the event program
	Register now and join your friends on April 22!

QUAKER LIFE COFFEE AND DISCUSSION: APRIL 24
 
Join MS and US Quaker Life Committee clerks for coffee, discussion, and Meeting for Worship on Monday, April 24, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. in the Zartman House Bernstein Drawing Room. Our lively discussions inspire our Quaker Quotes and Questions feature in this e-newsletter, so bring your inquiring mind! While timing is geared toward US and MS drop-off, relatives and caregivers from all divisions are welcome.

							
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QUAKER QUOTES AND QUESTIONS
&ldquo;I give myself this advice: Do not fear truth, let it be ever so contrary to inclination and feeling. Never give up the search after it; and let me take courage, and try from the bottom of my heart to do that which I believe truth dictates, if it lead me to be a Quaker or not.&rdquo;
&mdash;?Elizabeth Gurney Fry (1780&ndash;1845)
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].

                            

							

                                

                                

                            
						 
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Sun, Apr 9th 
		
				US Play - Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater + Rosenberg Theater 
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 10th 
		
				Professional Day - NO SCHOOL 

				

				

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

				

	Tue, Apr 11th 
		
				US Play - Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater + Rosenberg Theater 
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

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

				

		
				GAMETIME! Track & Field 
				
				Zartman Garden
				4:00pm - 6:00pm

				

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

				

	Thu, Apr 13th 
		
				11th Grade Parent Coffee with IS Psychologist Dr Kasaan Holmes 
				
				Choral Music Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

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

				

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

				

	Sat, Apr 15th 
		
				BSU Go-Go 

				

				

	Sun, Apr 16th 
		
				US Play Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater + Rosenberg Theater + Theatre Arts Studio
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 17th 
		
				US Play - Rehearsal 
				
				Caplin Theater + Rosenberg Theater 
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Apr 18th 
		
				GAMETIME! Softball v. Maret 
				
				Softball Field
				4:15pm - 6:15pm

				

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

				

	Wed, Apr 19th 
		
				Founders Day 
				
				Wisconsin Avenue Campus
				8:00am - 2:00pm

				

		
				PA Quaker Life Committee Sponsored Coffee & Conversation 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				9:00am - 10:30am

				

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

				

		
				Arts Guild 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				1:00pm - 2:30pm

				

		
				Arts Guild 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				1:00pm - 2:30pm

				

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

				

	Thu, Apr 20th 
		
				Founders Day Raindate 
				
				Wisconsin Avenue Campus
				8:00am - 1:00pm

				

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

				

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

				

	Fri, Apr 21st 
		
				GAMETIME! Girls Lacrosse v. NCS 
				
				Upper Turf Field
				4:15pm - 5:30pm

				

		
				University Of St Andrews Admission Info Session 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				5:30pm - 8:00pm

				

		
				MS Spring Musical 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater 
				7:30pm - 9:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 22nd 
		
				SSAT 
				
				US Classrooms
				8:00am - 1:00pm

				

		
				MS Spring Musical 
				
				Mary Ellen Caplin Theater 
				1:00pm

				

		
				A Night for Scholars 
				
				Athletic Center +Rusch Team Room
				6:00pm - 11:00pm

				

	Sun, Apr 23rd 
		
				US School Debate Tournament 
				
				US Classrooms + US Dining Room + MS Classrooms
				7:00am - 10:00pm

				

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

				

	Mon, Apr 24th 
		
				PA-Quaker Conversation & Coffee 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

	Tue, Apr 25th 
		
				GAMETIME! Boys Lacrosse v. GDS 
				
				Lower Turf Field
				4:00pm - 5:30pm

				

	Wed, Apr 26th 
		
				AC/PG meeting 
				
				US Library Board Room
				12:00pm - 2:30pm

				

	Thu, Apr 27th 
		
				US MFW 
				
				RLS Meeting Room
				9:35am - 10:20am

				

	Fri, Apr 28th 
		
				US Spring Choral Concert 
				
				Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
				7:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 29th 
		
				GAMETIME! Girls Crew 
				
				Georgetown Water Front
				9:00am - 1:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Wed, Apr 12th 
		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS Home Meet 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Home Meet 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Madeira 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at JP Great 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Madeira 

				5:45pm

				

	Thu, Apr 13th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Washington Latin 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Albans 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Middleburg Academy 

				5:00pm

				

	Sat, Apr 15th 
		
				Crew - Girls vs. Darrell Winslow Regatta 

				

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. St. James School 

				11:00am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. St. James School 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 17th 
		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

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

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:00pm

				

	Tue, Apr 18th 
		
				Baseball - Varsity at Maret School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Mercersburg Academy 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

	Wed, Apr 19th 
		
				Softball - 7/8 A at Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity at St. Albans 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity at St. Albans 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Avalon 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity at Gilman 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

	Thu, Apr 20th 
		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys 7/8 B at Potomac School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Landon 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 vs. Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:30pm

				

	Fri, Apr 21st 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Viking Invitational 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Viking Invitational 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Bishop O'Connell 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				4:30pm

				

	Sat, Apr 22nd 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity at St. Albans 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity at St. Albans 

				

				

		
				Crew - Girls at St. John's College High School 

				

				

		
				Crew - Girls at Bishop O'Connell 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Viking Invitational 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Viking Invitational 

				

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				1:00pm

				

	Mon, Apr 24th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Alice Deal Jr. High 

				2:30pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Washington Latin 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - SFS Home Meet 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - SFS Home Meet 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 

				4:30pm

				

	Tue, Apr 25th 
		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				3:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

	Wed, Apr 26th 
		
				Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Maret School 

				2:30pm

				

	Thu, Apr 27th 
		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Penn Relays 

				

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 A vs. Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Softball - 7/8 B at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

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

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Brookewood 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Softball - Varsity at Holton-Arms 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 

				5:30pm

				

	Fri, Apr 28th 
		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Penn Relays 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Penn Relays 

				

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Prep 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Prep 

				4:15pm

				

	Sat, Apr 29th 
		
				Crew - Girls - Charlie Butt Regatta 

				

				

		
				Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Penn Relays 

				

				

		
				Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity - JV Play Day @ Madeira 

				9:30am

				

		
				Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School 

				12:00pm

				

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