Subject: SFS PA Grade 11: Hosts for Fall Potlucks, Next to New Sale, Key Dates
From: "Barbara Swoboda" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:12:02 +0000

Dear 11th Grade Parents:

We hope that the school year has started off well. It was so nice seeing so many of you at the back to school night on Thursday. We have a couple of fun traditions coming up that we hope you can participate in.

Potluck Hosts Needed

In the Sidwell tradition we are reaching out to request volunteer families to host our annual autumn potlucks. These gathering are for parents only, and provide us all with an opportunity to get to know other parents while enjoying a meal that is not overly burdensome to the host. As many of you have experienced, the groups can range from small (8-10) to large (a couple of dozen), and are always fun!

The goal is to have the potlucks in October-November before Thanksgiving break. They are generally held on weekend evenings or Saturday/Sunday brunch. After we have a sufficient number of hosts, we will ask all parents to choose a day to attend one of the potlucks. We will then send the potluck hosts a list of their guests and email addresses and ask them to email the parents with the time, address, and info about what to bring.

As a host, you may choose how you would like to organize your potluck. You can provide the main dish and ask your guests to provide the rest or you can provide the drinks and ask your guests to provide the meal or whatever you would like to do. It is up to you. Please bear in mind that these evenings are meant to be a casual and simple way to get together, and not too much work for anyone, and especially the hosts!

If you are interested in hosting one of these potlucks, please respond to Lisa Horowitz [email-masked]  by Friday, Sept 22, with the date(s) that would work for you, whether it's brunch or dinner, and the number of guests that you are willing to host. Please keep in mind that there will be no potlucks on October 13th, 14th, or 15th due to Homecoming weekend activities.

Potential Potluck Dates:

Friday, October 20; Saturday, October 21; Sunday, October 22

Friday, October 27; Saturday, October 28; Sunday, October 29

Friday, November 3; Saturday, November 4; Sunday, November 5

Saturday, November 11; Sunday, November 12

Friday, November 17; Saturday, November 18; Sunday, November 19

Thank you Friends for your consideration.

Next to New Sale Collection Dates and Volunteering

Join us for our popular Next-to-New Sale! We need your help to make this event successful. We’re looking for volunteers and people to donate new or gently used items to support Sidwell Friends and benefit the greater DC community. All proceeds benefit student financial aid, and all unsold items go to local charities. Anything unfit for charity is recycled. In recent years, the Next-to-New Sale grossed over $100,000, was attended by thousands of buyers, and included items ranging in cost from 50 cents to $500. Collections will occur through September:

Wannan Gym

Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Lower School

Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

We welcome volunteers on collection days in Wannan and on Friday mornings when we sort the items brought from LS beginning around 9:30 a.m.

Additionally the signup link is http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4fa4ae2da20-2017

Here are dates of the sale:

Friday, October 13, 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m. (SFS community only)
Saturday, October 14, 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m. (public shopping day)
Sunday, October 15, 10:00 a.m.–3 p.m. (public shopping day)

Reminder – Key Upcoming Dates:

September 25, Monday - Athletics – Back to School Night, 6:00pm - 7:00pm RLS Meeting Room

October 3 , Tuesday – College Financial Aid Night at National Cathedral School, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

October 6, Friday  – 11th Grade Parent & Guardian Coffee with US Administration, 8:00am - 9:00am

October 9, Monday - NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

October 11, Wednesday  – PSAT for Juniors (in Athletic Center) 8:00am - 12:00pm; Consent and Sex Assault Awareness program from 1:00-3:19 pm (for Students)

October 14, Saturday – Homecoming Weekend, Next to New Sale, and Dance  8:00pm - 10:30pm

October 19, Thursday – 11th Grade Parent/Guardian College Program 6:30pm - 9:00pm, Mary Ellen Coplin Theatre

October 20, Friday - NO SCHOOL - Faculty report writing day

November 3, Friday – College Counseling Coffee for Junior Parents 8:00-9:00am, RLS Meeting Room—need to confirm this date

Here is the link to complete school calendar: https://www.sidwell.edu/calendar

All the best,

Your 11th Grade Reps:

Lisa Horowitz (mother of Erica Wang) – [email-masked]
Mary Kostel (mother of Philip DiMeglio) – [email-masked]
Kimberly Stephens (mother of Andrew Stephens) – [email-masked]
Barbara Swoboda (mother of Joey Fredell) – [email-masked]

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