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Tuesday - March 18, 2014


From the School

THIS WEEK'S QUERY
How can we incorporate Quaker values into Minimester?
NOTES FROM SALLY
Thanks for your quick response to the information about the changed situation on 37th Street. One parent made a good suggestion that some already are using and I thought I would pass along: students can walk to either Quebec Street or to Tilden and meet parents – there is often plenty of parking available there. Just remind them that if something comes up and their ride does not arrive when they expect it to, they should come back to Middle School to get help, not stay on the corner!
Congratulations to 8th grader Kevin Jiang, whose performance at the American Mathematics Competition qualified him to take the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. Due to the level of difficulty of the competition, it is rare for a middle schooler to qualify for the prestigious national exam, so his accomplishment is quite impressive.
I hope we’re heading back to school as you read this on Tuesday morning, and that we are finished with snow for the year! I hope everyone has a terrific Minimester and a great spring break!
MORE RESULTS FROM THE STATE MATH COUNTS COMPETITION
SFS Mathletes Sweep 7th – 10th Place Spots!
After the last Tuesday letter was published, we learned that at the State Math Counts Competition, the following Sidwell Friends mathletes also placed among the top ten individuals in DC: 7th grader Ariana Warden (7th place), 8th grader Ella Stark (8th place), 7th grader Lauren Adler (9th place), and 8th grader Isabel Kirsch (10th place). Congratulations to all of them for their impressive accomplishments!


PA Announcements

PARENTS COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SPRING FORUM
The Parents Council of Washington invites all parents and staff to attend their 2014 Spring Forum: “Using Mindfulness to Cultivate Resilience, Focus and Compassion at Home and at School”. Forum will feature Jesse Torrence and Dave Trachtenberg of MINDS Incorporated, and Joslyn Hills and Alison Shulman, creators of the SLOW LUNCH Program and other mindfulness curricula.
When: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Breakfast and networking: 8:30a-9:00a
Program: 9:00a-10:30a
Where: The Langley School, 1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA
Parking is limited – please carpool if possible!


Other News

THE MS USED BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
We need your help! Please send in “gently” used paperbacks and hardcover children’s (any age) books for our sale. All proceeds will be donated to a Washington, DC literacy organization. Your book donations may be dropped off at the Middle School Library or left at the Library door during non-Library hours. The MS Used Book Fair will be held at the Middle School on April 20 and April 22-25. Thanks for your support.
ARTRAGEOUS FEEDBACK!
The Arts Committee would like your feedback on Artrageous 2014, Random Acts of Art. Did you enjoy this year's event? Is there an art station idea you would like to see included next year? Please feel free to contact Dana Lucas or complete our survey at this link.
AUCTION CATALOGS: THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
Back by popular demand, enjoy a sneak preview of some of the amazing items in this year’s auction. Auction catalogs will be distributed to the youngest Sidwell Friends student in each family on Wednesday, March 19. If you do not receive one by then, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events via email or at 202-537-8442.
AUCTION RSVP DEADLINE: THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 21
This is a friendly reminder that the RSVP deadline for this year’s event, “Around the World Together” is this Friday, March 21. The Auction will take place Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Athletic Center. Highlights of this year’s event include a special international tasting during the Silent Auction, the return of Auctioneer Patrick O’Neill, and special performances by the US Jazz Ensemble, US Chamber Chorus and Beatles Tribute Band, Britishmania. You don’t want to miss it. Tickets have filled up incredibly fast but we still have room! Purchase your ticket today! There are a limited number of tickets available. Please RSVP no later than Friday, March 21, 2014. For questions, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events at 202-537-8442 or via email.

ONLINE AUCTION BEGINS: SUNDAY, MARCH 30
Right after Spring Break ends, Auction week begins! This year’s Auction Leadership Team is pleased to share that this year’s Online Auction will include fewer, better items than in year’s past. We are introducing a new Online Auction platform which is much more user-friendly, making online bidding easier than ever before. The Online Auction will kick off Sunday, March 30 and end Friday, April 4. You will receive details as well as a link to the website via e-mail on March 29. A listing of Online Auction items are not included in the printed catalog. Please stay tuned for more information!
SFS TENNIS TOURNAMENT ON MAY 17, 2014
The SFS Tennis Tournament is back! This year’s tournament will build upon the excitement surrounding the growth of our new tennis program and gather SFS tennis enthusiasts of all ages and skill sets for a day of matches and fun. Please save the date for the SFS Tennis Tournament to take place on Saturday, May 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center. If you have questions or would like to participate, please reach out to co-chairs Eleni Rossides ’85 or Raina Fishbane.
QUAKER QUOTE
"If fighting is inconsistent with an ideal society, then fighting will not bring the ideal society. A spiritual result is produced by spiritual means and a material result by material means. If war is evil, as almost everyone admits, then it can not be the right way to produce a good result." Howard Brinton
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Calendar


Fri, Mar 21st

Spring Vacation Begins


Mon, Mar 31st

School Reopens


Thu, Apr 3rd

PA Executive Committee Meeting

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


Fri, Apr 4th

US Arts Guild

AC Theater
7:00pm - 9:30pm


Mon, Apr 7th

MS PA Steeing Committee Meeting

Zartman Drawing Room
8:00am - 9:00am


Zeidman Lecture

Robert L. Smith Meeting Rm, Choral Music Room
8:00pm - 9:30pm


More


Athletics


Mon, Mar 17th

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Calverton


4:30pm


Tue, Mar 18th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. JP Great


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity at Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Bullis


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Bullis


4:30pm


Wed, Mar 19th

Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Bishop McNamara


5:00pm


Thu, Mar 20th

Softball - Varsity at Stone Ridge School


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Pallotti HS


6:00pm


Sat, Mar 22nd

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Baltimore Friends


11:00am


Sat, Mar 29th

Crew - Club (Girls) vs. Episcopal Scrimmage


Mon, Mar 31st

Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. John's College HS


4:30pm


Tue, Apr 1st

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Holy Child


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at St. James School


4:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holy Child


5:30pm


Wed, Apr 2nd

Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS meet


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS meet


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Mater Dei


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Stone Ridge School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Field School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at St. Albans


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. John's College High School


5:30pm


Thu, Apr 3rd

Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at St. Albans


2:30pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Albans


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Albans


2:30pm


Baseball - 7/8 B at Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Holy Child


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Holy Child


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Albans


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans


4:15pm


Fri, Apr 4th

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at St. James School


5:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day


5:30pm


Sat, Apr 5th

Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Potomac Meet


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Potomac Meet


Crew - Club (Girls) vs. Smokey Jacobs Regatta


Baseball - Varsity vs. Bullis


11:00am


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Bullis


11:00am


Softball - Varsity at George Mason


2:00pm


Softball - Varsity at George Mason


4:00pm


More


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