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Sunday - September 7, 2014


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU


Announcements


WISCONSIN AVENUE GARAGE GUIDELINES
CHANGES TO THE UPPER SCHOOL WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER


Events


ALL PARENTS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE FIRST PA MEETING SEPT. 8
GAME TIME!
BLACK ALUMNI REFLECT ON SFS EXPERIENCE


Other


QUAKER QUOTE
FOLLOW THE SCHOOL ON SOCIAL MEDIA


News Around the School


LS News


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Query for the Month of September, written by the Upper School Quaker Life Committee:
“As we begin a new school year, what can we preserve, change, or embrace to allow us to be creative and productive while maintaining our peace of mind?”
Friends,
Members of the senior class opened Thursday’s Meeting for Worship with the above query, and the entire community gathered in silent reflection to ponder the promises that the new school year holds for us all.
The 2014/15 academic school year is underway. Students should now be settling into their regular routines. Please remember that Tuesday, September 9, is the last day to add a new class. By now, students should also have ordered all of their textbooks and purchased materials for their classes. If your student is having difficulty with purchasing textbooks, please reach out to your student’s advisor and encourage your student to speak directly to his or her teachers.
Fall P.E. classes begin this Monday, September 8. Students unsure of their P.E. class schedule can refer to the P.E. class lists posted on the bulletin board in the language classroom hallway, or e-mail Katey Vale (valek@sidwell.edu), the administrative assistant to the director of athletics.
This past Wednesday, the Honor Committee offered a thoughtful and engaging presentation on the role it plays in the School’s disciplinary process. The Honor Committee performed a skit, simulating an Honor case and allowing the student body to participate in the process. What ensued was a thoughtful discussion about the role of the Honor Code and the committee in our community. We encourage you to ask your students about this important presentation and engage them in a conversation about our Honor Code. In the next few weeks, the student body will learn more about the important role that the Student Government plays in our school. If you have a 9th grade student who is interested in running for Student Government or the Honor Committee, please remind him or her to notify Ms. Scattergood, the 9th grade dean. Ninth grade elections will be held September 29 during class meeting time. General elections for all other grades will take place in the spring.
Important Dates:
September 9: Last Day to Add a New Class
September 11, 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.: 9th Grade Parent Conversation with US Administration, Choral Room
September 11, 7 p.m.: 12th Grade Parent Night with College Counseling, RLS Meeting Room
September 16: Last Day to Request Pass/Fail or Drop a Class
September 17, 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.: 12th Grade Parent Conversation with US Administration, Choral Room
September 18, 6:45 p.m.: Back-to-School Night, Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
September 20, 8:30—10:30 p.m.: 9th Grade Dance, US Dining Room
September 22, 7:45 to 8:45 a.m.: 12th Grade Parent Coffee with College Counseling, Choral Room
September 29: 9th Grade Elections
With warm regards,
Mamadou Guèye
Interim Principal


Announcements


WISCONSIN AVENUE GARAGE GUIDELINES
Please model responsible driving behavior for our students and follow these guidelines for safety and efficiency:

There is absolutely no cell phone usage (hands-free or not) while driving on campus. When parked, students can be alerted as to the meeting point via cell phone.
Zartman Circle is also available for drop-off and pick-up and, when parked, students can be alerted as to the meeting point via cell phone.
Direct students to enter and exit vehicles on the curb side only.
Pull as far forward and to the right as you can when picking up or dropping off students to allow others to drop off or pick up behind you or pass you on the left.
Do not allow car to idle. Please support the environment and the health of our community by parking in a space and turning off your car when waiting.
Parents picking up Lower School students who arrive by shuttle bus are encouraged to use lower level parking. The lower level provides easy access to the Lower School bus by the north stairwell, which is easy and safe to navigate with children.
Do not wait in the pick-up/drop-off lane, and do not block parked cars while waiting in the parking area.
Do not block key intersections at Rodman Street, the Post Office, or in the garage. Continue through the garage in order to avoid blocking traffic, or park on the lower level of the garage if the top level is full.
Use caution when exiting by the Post Office.This drive is shared by the Post Office and student walkers, who are often distracted or walking with headphones.
Please be aware that there are two traffic signals for cars exiting onto Wisconsin Avenue: The one on the left directs vehicles exiting and entering the Post Office. Proceed on green from the signal on the right, and please do not honk at cars ahead of you who are waiting for their signal.

Please be respectful and patient. It is not always possible to get in and out of the garage quickly, especially at peak times. Plan your activities accordingly, and remember that safety comes first. Many thanks for doing your part to keep our community safe.
Questions or comments? Please contact Kathi Webb at webbk@sidwell.edu.

CHANGES TO THE UPPER SCHOOL WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
Based on parent feedback, the following changes have been made to the Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter:

It will be delivered in your inbox every Sunday to assist in your planning for the week ahead.
It has a bulleted table of contents at the top of the page that hyperlinks to the news items below.
There are links to web stories from across all three divisions at the end of the newsletter.
Communications is responsible for producing the Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter.

To submit a news item for inclusion in the Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter, please visit www.sidwell.edu/submit. The deadline is noon on Thursday.


Events


ALL PARENTS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE FIRST PA MEETING SEPT. 8
The first All-School Parents Association meeting will be held Monday, Sept. 8, from 7:00--9:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room on the Upper School campus. All parents are members of the PA; therefore, all parents are strongly encouraged to attend.
The agenda will cover the PA mission, how the PA is organized, how it works, and updates from our last meeting in April. Each clerk will present a brief overview of what their committee or area of representation is doing. This is a great way for you to get a sense of where you would like to get involved. Please review the PA section of the website for more info on the PA.
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Kim (ginaskim@yahoo.com) or Janet Whitmore (janetwhitmore@verizon.net).
Gina Kim and Janet Whitmore
PA Co-Clerks

GAME TIME!
The Parents Association, in conjunction with the Athletics Department, is supporting different varsity team games this year by having a pregame party and sponsoring a social media photo challenge.
Show your school spirit by coming to the first featured game
Friday, September 12:
Football vs. Baltimore Friends
Kickoff at 4:30 p.m.

This week’s Game Time game will begin with a pregame party starting at 3:45 p.m. in the Class of 1960 Garden behind Zartman House. Beverages and snacks will be available for all to enjoy.

During the game, take photos of you and your friends, and then tag Sidwell Friends on Facebook and Twitter (@sidwellfriends) using #goquakers.

One lucky photo will be featured each week, and the photographer will receive swag from The Fox Den to sport at the next game.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming games, and plan to come a little early to enjoy the pregame party:

9/26 Tennis at 4:00 p.m.
10/2 Boys’ Soccer at 4:30 p.m.
10/10 Girls’ Volleyball at 4:45 p.m.
10/14 Golf
10/15 Girls’ Soccer at 4:15 p.m.
10/23 Girls’ Field Hockey at 4:15 p.m.
10/25 Girls’ & Boys’ Cross Country at 12:00 p.m.

BLACK ALUMNI REFLECT ON SFS EXPERIENCE
Black Alumni Reflect on SFS Experience
Please join us for a query-centered discussion of Sidwell Friends School as experienced by black alumni. Former students will discuss the challenges they faced, as well as how having been a SFS student has affected their subsequent academic and professional careers.
Mark Chichester ’86, Ericka Blount ’90, Lauren Brownlee ’01, Modi Oyewole ’05, and Destiny Franklin ’13 will reflect on their student days and offer strategies for success to current students and parents. Some panelists will also discuss their experience parenting or teaching in the community.
Please mark your calendar for Saturday, September 27, 10:00 a.m.--noon. We will be gathering in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room on the Upper School campus. Light refreshments will be served, and care will be available for children who are PK-age and older.
RSVP by Friday, September 19, to Hayes Davis, davish@sidwell.edu, and please indicate in your response the total number in your party and whether child care will be needed.


Other


QUAKER QUOTE
"Quakerism began in the 1650s with the teachings of an Englishman, George Fox. Fox was raised in the Puritan faith, a very strict form of Christianity. However, he was unhappy with his faith and was not interested in other denominations he investigated. He felt that their practices and beliefs had become complicated and impersonal, far removed from Jesus's lessons of simplicity and modesty.
Fox passionately wanted a simpler faith, one that could give him a personal and direct connection with God. When he was still a teenager, Fox began wandering around England in search of answers. During this period, he had a series of visions...Fox's visions revealed to him that a part of God's spirit lives in every person. He called this spirit the Inner Light. Fox believed the Inner Light was a way for people to have a direct connection with God."
---From What Makes Me A Quaker by Adam Woog
Quaker quotes are intended to deepen the understanding and appreciation of Quakerism in the parent community at Sidwell Friends. Suggestions and questions may be directed to Cynthia Richie Terrell at ctcabin@gmail.com.

FOLLOW THE SCHOOL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
"I downloaded this great picture of my son at the LS Spring Festival!"
"I loved the commencement speaker!"
"Did you see that Madeleine Albright spoke on campus?"
There are so many activities at Sidwell Friends, and social media is a terrific way to make sure you don't miss out on great stories and photos.
In addition to keeping current with sidwell.edu, where you'll typically find stories or news, be sure to follow Sidwell Friends on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.


LS News

Lower School welcomes Monk Jack from the Wat Thai Temple
Our visitors were from Wat Thai Temple in Silver Spring, MD, a Buddhist temple that has welcomed our 4th graders for many years.


Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter Submissions

How to Submit an Article to the E-Newsletter. Fill out the form at www.sidwell.edu/submit by 12:00 p.m. Thursday.

Note Concerning the School Calendar: The calendar entries that appear in the right column of each Newsletter are automatically generated by the official school calendar and are not subject to editing by the Newsletter Editors. All changes or additions to the school calendar must be made through the school scheduling office, reachable at: scheduling@sidwell.edu.

The Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter is a forum for communication among parents and is designed to provide announcements concerning school events or information. E-newsletter submissions should be filled out at www.sidwell.edu/submit.


Calendar


Mon, Sep 8th

Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


All-School PA Meeting

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Wed, Sep 10th

Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Leadership Reception - Bob Mankoff Guest Artist

Rubenstein Gallery, RLS Foyer
6:00pm - 8:00pm


Thu, Sep 11th

9th Gr. Parent Conversation with US Admin,

Choral Music Rm
7:45am - 8:45am


LS Back to School Night - Grades PK, K, 1

LS Meeting House
6:30pm - 8:30pm


Sr. Parent Night w/College Counselors

Robert L.Smith Mtg Rm
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, Sep 12th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Lower School
7:45am - 8:45am


Sat, Sep 13th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
9:00am - 11:00am


Sun, Sep 14th

One Act Festival Rehearsal

Rosenberg Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
1:00pm - 5:00pm


Mon, Sep 15th

Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Wed, Sep 17th

12th Gr. Parent Conversation with US Administration

Choral Music Rm
7:45am - 8:45am


PA US Steering Committee Mtg

Rusch Team Rm
8:00am - 9:30am


Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


LS Back to School Night - Grades 2, 3, 4

LS Meeting House
6:30pm - 8:30pm


Thu, Sep 18th

US Back to School Night

RLS Mtg Rm, US
6:30pm - 9:30pm


Fri, Sep 19th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Lower School
7:45am - 8:45am


Sat, Sep 20th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
9:00am - 11:00am


9th Gr. Dance

US Dining Rm
8:30pm - 10:30pm


Sun, Sep 21st

One Act Festival Rehearsal

Rosenberg Theater, Theatre Arts Studio
1:00pm - 5:00pm


Mon, Sep 22nd

12th Gr. Parent Conversation with College Counseling

Choral Music Rm
7:45am - 8:45am


Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Tue, Sep 23rd

Auction Committee Kick-off Meetings

Zartman Drawing Rm
9:30am - 10:30am


Wed, Sep 24th

Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Fri, Sep 26th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Lower School
7:45am - 8:45am


US Arts Guild

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm
7:00pm - 10:00pm


Sat, Sep 27th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
9:00am - 11:00am


Diversity Council/Parents of Black Students Alumni Panel

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
10:00am - 12:00pm


More


Athletics


Tue, Sep 9th

Golf - Varsity at Flint Hill - International


4:00pm - 4:00am


Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Bishop Ireton


4:15pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Bishop Ireton


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity at Madeira


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira


4:15pm


Volleyball - Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Wed, Sep 10th

Golf - Varsity vs. Calverton - Old South


4:00pm


Volleyball - Varsity vs. Pallotti HS


4:30pm


Thu, Sep 11th

Field Hockey - Varsity vs. St. John's College High School


4:00pm


Soccer - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Day


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day


5:30pm


Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. St. John's College High School


5:30pm


Fri, Sep 12th

Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School


4:00pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Washington Latin


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Football - Varsity vs. Baltimore Friends


4:30pm


Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at St. James School


4:30pm


Field Hockey - Varsity at St. James School


4:30pm


Volleyball - Varsity - Visiting team from Argentina


4:30pm


Mon, Sep 15th

Golf - Varsity vs. Potomac School


3:30pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Tue, Sep 16th

Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Brookewood


4:00pm


Soccer - Girls Varsity at Bullis


4:15pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Bullis


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Holy Child


4:30pm


Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Volleyball - Varsity at Holy Child


5:30pm


Wed, Sep 17th

Volleyball - 7/8 at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Field Hockey - 7/8 at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Albans


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Holton-Arms


3:00pm


Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms


3:00pm


Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Thu, Sep 18th

Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Landon


2:30pm


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


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. Landon


2:45pm


Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Volleyball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


4:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


4:30pm


Fri, Sep 19th

Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Bishop McNamara


4:00pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Washington International


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity at Archbishop Carroll


4:30pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Bishop McNamara


5:30pm


Sat, Sep 20th

Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. Mercersberg Invitational


Cross-Country - Girls Varsity vs. Mercersberg Invitational


Golf - Varsity vs. Mercersburg Academy


12:00pm


Football - Varsity at Mercersburg Academy


1:30pm


Mon, Sep 22nd

Tennis - Girls 7/8 at Potomac School


2:45pm


Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 - Holton Invitational


2:45pm


Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Washington Latin


3:30pm


Tue, Sep 23rd

Field Hockey - Varsity at Stone Ridge School


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation


4:00pm


Golf - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:00pm


Soccer - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms


4:15pm


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


4:15pm


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


4:15pm


Volleyball - Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:30pm


Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School


5:30pm


Fri, Sep 26th

Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School


4:00pm


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


4:00pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


Field Hockey - Varsity at Calverton


4:30pm


Sat, Sep 27th

Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - DC XC


Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. Maymont Invitational


Volleyball - Varsity at Georgetown Day


12:00pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity at St. James School


1:00pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School


2:00pm


Football - Varsity vs. Potomac School


2:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day


10:30pm


More


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