Subject: SFS PA Grade 11: Athletics Back-to-School Night, Volunteering, and Upcoming Events
From: "Barbara Swoboda" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:01:42 +0000

Dear 11th Grade Parents –

We hope you are enjoying the wonderful Fall weather and getting into the groove of the school season.  Several upcoming Sidwell events, volunteering needs, and opportunities to see student performances in the arts and athletics are noted below for your calendar.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Your Parent 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]

SCHOOL EVENTS

Monday, September 25 (tonight!) - Athletic Back-to-School Night - Robert L. Smith Meeting Room 6-7pm

Please join us for a special edition of our Athletics Back to School Night, Monday September 25th, for a chance to hear from a wonderful new member of our community, our incoming Athletic Director Keith Levinthal. Keith will offer his vision for the athletics program at Sidwell Friends, and discuss the important role sports can play in the educational process. Bryan Garman will introduce Keith, and the coaching staff will also be on hand to answer questions about the program for this year, or more general queries. Although primarily useful for the Middle and Upper school community, we’d be thrilled to have interested lower school parents join as well, and students who want to listen in.  It should be a terrific chance to welcome Keith, get questions answered, and bring the community together on a critical issue.

Supper will be offered starting at 5:30 pm, outside of the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room, and the presentations will start at 6:00 pm, and will wrap by 7:00pm.  Keith and the coaches will be available both before and after the event for questions and mingling. Child care is available for LS and MS kids in the classroom next to the Fox Den, and there will be pizza available. Please RSVP below if you can, so we get the food right!

https://events.attend.com/f/1383781249

Thanks, and looking forward,
Your Athletics Committee Co-Clerks: Claire Shipman, Mark Chichester, Andrew Schwartz, Miriam Vogel

Friday, October 6 - 11th Grade Parent & Guardian Coffee with Upper School Administration

Join fellow 11th grade parents for coffee with Mamadou and administrators from 8:00-9:00am in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room.

VOLUNTEERING

11th Grade Potluck Hosts Are Needed

Thanks to those who have volunteered.  We still need more potluck hosts.  If you would like to host a potluck dinner or brunch in October or November, please contact Lisa Horowitz at [email-masked] as soon as possible with the date(s) that work for you and the number of people that you can accommodate.  Thanks so much for helping to continue this valued tradition.

Next-to-New Collection

Collection Days:  Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00-10:00am and Saturdays 9:00-11:00am at the Wannan Gym; Fridays 8:00-9:00am at the Lower School

Volunteers are needed to help sort and display donations.  To help, sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4fa4ae2da20-2017.  Click here for information about items needed: https://www.sidwell.edu/uploaded/public_site/support_us/Fund_a_Scholar/SFS_Next-to-New_Sale_Donations_Guide.pdf.

Arts Committee - Members Needed!

Wednesday, September 27 - either 8:15-8:45am at the Lower School Meeting House OR 7:00-7:45pm at Zartman House

The Arts Committee consists of parents from all three divisions to support, promote, and celebrate the arts at Sidwell.  All parents who are interested in participating on the PA Arts Committee are invited to attend either kickoff.  Let's plan a great year together to support, promote, and celebrate the Arts at SFS. Any and all ideas are welcomed and encouraged.

Joy Lewis (US), Nina Goodman (MS),and Mary Tobler (LS)
Arts Committee Co-Clerks

Tuesday, October 3 - Parent Peer Group - Calling for Parent Peer Group Facilitators!

SFS has a longstanding tradition of hosting Parent Peer Group Meetings to give parents an opportunity to get to know one another and discuss common non-academic, grade-specific issues in a friendly environment.  PPG meetings are led by parents for parents with an agenda determined by parents. All parents interested in facilitating Parent Peer Groups this year, or just learning more, are invited to attend a training session on October 3, 8:30-9:15 a.m. in the Rusch Room in the Athletic Center. We’ll have coffee!  Please RSVP and send any questions to Alison Schafer ([email-masked]) or Jackie Becker ([email-masked]).

STUDENT PERFORMANCES

One Act Festival

Upper School students will present three one-act plays at the Kogod Center on the following dates:

Friday, October 6 at 8:00pm
Saturday, October 7 at 8:00pm
Sunday, October 8 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Due to strong language, audience discretion is advised.  Seating is limited.  For tickets, please click here:  https://www.sidwell.edu/arts/ticket-sales

Athletics

Fall is the season when Upper School students are competing in interscholastic Cross-Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball.  For current game schedules, click here:  https://www.sidwell.edu/athletics/upcoming-games.

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ON THE HORIZON - ADDITIONAL KEY DATES

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

October 9, Monday - NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

October 10, Tuesday - PA PAS Book Club with Lenora Chu, author of Little Soldiers: an American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race for Achievement - 7:00pm RLS Meeting Room

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

November 3, Friday - PA PBS Parent Coffee - 8:00-9:00am Athletic Center, Rusch Team Room

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