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Tuesday, April 14, 2015


Friends,I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the spring season. I’m writing to follow up on the e-mail sent last week on the Athletic Task Force (ATF), and to provide a more detailed overview of the steps we are taking.I thank trustees Charlie Lockyer and Lissa Muscatine for their leadership and join them in extending my gratitude to the ATF and to those who served on committees and responded to surveys. In particular, I would like to recognize Ira Apfel, a parent whose name was inadvertently omitted from the list of participants named in last week’s letter, and Anne Renninger and the members of the Physical Education and Athletic Department for their extraordinary and dedicated efforts.The ATF examined existing policies and the role of athletics within the broader mission of the School, and the final report was accepted by the Board of Trustees in January. This collaborative effort articulated a philosophy for the Athletic Department, established goals for our programs, and affirmed the importance of athletics and physical education to the Sidwell Friends School experience. The Board has encouraged the School community to integrate the Philosophy, Goals, and Affirmations, which can be accessed at this link, into our daily lives.Based on this document, the ATF Report rendered specific recommendations. The P.E. and Athletic Department has already begun to develop an implementation plan for several of these recommendations and is in the process of creating a more formal action plan, which will be a focus of our upcoming self-study and reaccreditation process. I am providing a link that summarizes our strategies and action steps and provides a sense of how they have been addressed to date. Anne Renninger and I welcome your thoughts about the recommendations.If you are interested in learning more about the self-study and reaccreditation process, I invite you to attend the Parents’ Association meeting on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. We will gather in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room.In the meantime, I thank you for your continued interest and support of the athletic program, and look forward to working with you in the months ahead.Sincerely,Bryan GarmanHead of School


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