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Wednesday - May 11, 2011


From the School

From the Upper School
The first ever Welcome Event for all rising 9th graders and their parents was a huge success on Monday, May 9. Ninth grade advisors met with their advisees and their parents after an introduction by Head of School Tom Farquhar and the Upper School administration. A huge thank you to the Parents Association for organizing a picnic following the event.
Collection this week will be Tom Farquhar providing an update to the Upper School students on the Strategic Planning Process.
Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2011,
As you know, our seniors have begun their senior projects, and we are now beginning to receive requests from parents who wish to attend senior project presentations on June 9. While we would love to extend an invitation to all the parents of our seniors, space limitations in our classrooms and in the auditorium make it impossible for us to accommodate any visitors on that day. June 9th is also the last day that our seniors will spend as high school students. It is a day when Upper School teachers and students come together to celebrate the graduating class. We thank you for your understanding.Scapino! May 20-22 in the Arts Center Theater!
The Upper School Spring Play, to be performed on May 20 and 21 at 8:00 pm and May 22 at 2:30 pm in the Arts Center theater, is Scapino! Scapino! is a wonderful piece of comic madness, inspired by Moliere's Les Fourberies de Scapin. It was a huge hit on Broadway, inspiring critics to write: "An evening of sheer delight." NY Post "One of the most joyous events of the season. Jubilant!" The New Yorker "If you miss it you will be crazy, and if you let your kids miss it, you will be simply inhuman." NY Times
Tickets will be available at the door beginning one hour before curtain. Adults: $8.00. Students: $4.00. SFS Students: FREE! For additional information, contact: boxoffice@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8141 ext. 2.
(Note: a jukebox is needed for the production. If you, or a friend, have a jukebox that we could borrow, please contact: Ed Crow, Director, at 202-537-8146 or crowe@sidwell.edu. Thanks for your help.)Art Show and Reception -- May 20, 4:30-6:00 pm
ANNOUNCING A FEAST FOR THE EYES and IMAGINATION! And YOU ARE INVITED! Needing an art gallery “fix” but dreading the I-95 corridor from DC to NYC? We’ve got a solution for you! Celebrate the beginning of a spring weekend by swinging by a SPECTACULAR ART SHOW and RECEPTION HAPPENING IN OUR OWN RUBENSTEIN GALLERY at SFS, on Friday, May 20, from 4:30–6 pm. The work displayed this year is that of our Upper School students in PHOTOGRAPHY and CERAMICS and it’s quite simply amazing! Please come to enjoy and support the excellence of these artists and their inspiring teachers, Ms. Lely Constantinople and Mr. Hunt Prothro. This is one feast you won’t want to miss.Important Auto Safety Rules while On Campus
Please, while on campus, no idling while waiting. We value the fresh air.
And, absolutely no cell phone usage while driving. We have many students, but none to spare!2011 Events for Student Scholarships Golf Tournament
Join Co-Chairs Andre Fraser, Margaret Weaver Krull ’70, and Stephen O’Neill ’77 for the 6th Annual SFS Golf Tournament on June 13, 2011 at the Kenwood Country Club. Players of all levels are encouraged to participate for a great day of golf and camaraderie all while supporting the student financial aid program. The tournament will conclude with a cocktail reception and awards. Register online now. Please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at 202-537-8110 or events@sidwell.edu for more information.May 2011 US Community Service Newsletter now available
The May edition of the Upper School Community Service Newsletter is now available on the SFS website. Use this link http://www.sidwell.edu/upper-school/community-service/index.aspx to access the Community service webpage. You will find the newsletter halfway down in the middle of the page. This newsletter highlights upcoming and recent community service events taking place at the Upper School. Please read this month’s publication if you would like to learn more and/or get involved in the community service program at the Upper School.Important News from Athletics
Sports Awards: please join us for the end-of-year Sports Awards for all Upper School students on Tuesday, May 31st, at 5:30 pm. The evening will begin with food at 5:30 in the Dining Room and end with dessert after the program in the Kogod Arts Center.
Online Physical Education Course Selections for 2011-12: sign-ups will begin online through the SFS portal for rising 9th graders on Tuesday, May 10th, at 5:00 pm. They will remain open for rising 9th graders only until Sunday, May 15th, at midnight. An online sign-up tutorial for rising 9th graders will be held during the PE period on May 10th. In addition, there is a Powerpoint online for step-by-step instructions.
Online sign-ups will be open to all Upper School students on Tuesday, May 17th, at 5:00 pm and remain open until Tuesday, May 31st, at midnight. Students NOT getting their first choice of class can email Megan Miller at millerm@sidwell.edu to be placed on a wait list. Students may print a confirmation of the sign-up, but they do not need to get signatures or turn in any paperwork.
Please do not hesitate to call with questions before, during or after this process: 202-537-8189.

Best,
Poff
(Anne Renninger)2nd Annual Tour De Friends!
Join us for glorious day of bike riding and friendship in Rock Creek Park to help us raise money for student financial aid on Sunday, May 15th, 9:00 am. Your participation includes rides of varying distances to be followed by food, drink, music, and plenty of give-a-ways! Register today to help make this event a success! For information on registering and additional information contact Michael Tierney, tierneym@ninds.nih.gov, or Mark Michael, mmichael@occasionscaterers.com. Please contact Lauren Mulcahy at 202-537-8440 or email events@sidwell.edu to join this exciting family oriented event for all ages.


PA Announcements

"Conversation on Diversity": May 16th
The conversation continues… Join the Head of School for a second “Conversation on Diversity.” The 2012-2024 Strategic Plan, calls for the school to address issues of different ethnic and cultural groups, to celebrate and promote a community based on inclusion and respect for differences, and to encourage close interaction among students, parents, teachers, and staff with varying backgrounds, experiences, interests, and perspectives. The “Conversations on Diversity” series with Tom Farquhar is helping the Head of School and the Board to shape and articulate goals and objectives as the school prepares for our increasingly global and multicultural community and world. Come and be part of these sessions. They provide a safe space for you to hear diverse perspectives, and it is our hope that these sessions also help bring enlightenment, understanding, and acceptance. The 2010-2011 Conversations on Diversity series is sponsored by the All-School PA Diversity Committee.
When: Monday, May 16, 2011
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM (Refreshments 6:30-7:00)
Where: Middle School Drama Room


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Calendar


Tue, May 10th

AP: Comparative Government


AP: French


AP: U.S. Government & Politics


Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Spring Play Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Wed, May 11th

AP: English & Composition


Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Spring Play Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


PA Retreat

US Dining Room
6:30pm - 8:30pm


Thu, May 12th

AP: World History


Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Spring Play Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, May 13th

AP: Spanish Literature


Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Dance Ensemble Outdoor Performance

Zartman Garden then moving through US campus
4:00pm


US Dance Ensemble Outdoor Performance

Zartman Garden then moving through US campus
7:00pm


Sat, May 14th

11th/12th Grade Prom

Off Campus/ Bus Pickup & Drop Off from SFS


Sun, May 15th

Robotics Team Meeting

Robotics Lab in basement of Sesner and US Main Computer Lab
10:00am - 3:00pm


US Production Rehearsal (tech)

AC Theater
1:00pm - 5:30pm


Mon, May 16th

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Spring Play Production Week Rehearsal

AC Theater
5:00pm - 9:00pm


Refreshments for Diversity Meeting

MS Foyer/Lobby
6:30pm


All-School PA Diversity Meeting

MS Drama Studio
7:00pm


Tue, May 17th

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Spring Play Production Week Rehearsal

AC Theater
5:00pm - 9:00pm


Wed, May 18th

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Spring Play Production Week Rehearsal

AC Theater
5:00pm - 9:00pm


Thu, May 19th

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Production Week Dress Rehearsal

AC Theater
5:00pm - 9:00pm


PA Arts Committee Calendar

US Library Board Room
7:45pm - 9:30pm


Fri, May 20th

Spring PE Ends


Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


US Spring Play Performance

AC Theater
8:00pm


Sat, May 21st

US Spring Play Performance

AC Theater
8:00pm


Sun, May 22nd

US Spring Play Performance

AC Theater
2:30pm


Mon, May 23rd

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


Tue, May 24th

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 2:30pm


Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
4:15pm - 6:00pm


Pot-Luck Dinner for Japanese Summer Study Trip

US Library
6:00pm - 8:00pm


Wed, May 25th

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


7/8 Orchestra and Choral Concert

AC Theater
7:30pm


Thu, May 26th

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


Fri, May 27th

Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
12:30pm - 5:30pm


7th & 8th Orchestra and Choral Concert

AC Theater
2:30pm - 3:20pm


Arts Guild

AC Theater
6:00pm - 10:00pm


Mon, May 30th

Memorial Day - No School


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Athletics


Wed, May 11th

Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Landon


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B at National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity - Brookewood


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School


4:30pm


Thu, May 12th

Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


5:00pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


5:00pm


Fri, May 13th

Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament vs. GDS


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament


4:30pm


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships


5:15pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships


5:15pm


Sat, May 14th

Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament


Crew - Club (Girls) - VA Scholastic Rowing Championships at Occoquan


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament


9:00am


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships


9:30am


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships


9:30am


Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament


4:30pm


Sun, May 15th

Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Tournament


1:00pm


Mon, May 16th

Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at St. Albans


2:30pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Flint Hill


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Alice Deal Jr. High


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament


4:00pm


Wed, May 18th

Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - State Meet (Good Counsel HS)


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - State Meet (Good Counsel HS)


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. Landon


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Holton-Arms


3:00pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms


3:00pm


Thu, May 19th

Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Bullis


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Holy Child, Bullis, SSSAS & Flint Hill


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - Holy Child, Bullis, SSSAS & Flint Hill


2:45pm


Fri, May 20th

Crew - Club (Girls) - Stotesbury Regatta in Philadelphia


Sat, May 21st

Crew - Club (Girls) - Stotebury Regatta in Philadelphia


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. DC Classic vs. Eleanor Roosevelt


11:00am


Mon, May 23rd

Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B at Bullis


2:45pm


Wed, May 25th

Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Thu, May 26th

Softball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Potomac School


3:45pm


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