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Wednesday - March 19, 2014


From the School

Message from Lee
Many thanks to all who helped make “Urinetown” such a spectacular success. The talent, dedication, and expertise on display was remarkable as was the community support in the audience. Congratulations to the cast, crew, faculty and staff for extraordinary performances. I must admit that I had initial reservations based on the title, but after seeing the musical, I was completely won over by its relevance, wit, musicality and the brilliance of our SFS production!
Congratulations to the 26 Upper School students who competed in the Washington-Arlington Catholic Forensics League Debate Metrofinals on March 7 and 8. The Congress team earned second place honors for the season; eight students qualified for the National Tournament to be held in May; and two of our junior varsity Public Forum teams finished 1st and 2nd at the two-day tournament. 197 students from 29 public and private schools in DC, Maryland and Virginia vied for 30 available slots at Nationals. The Washington Diocese (comprised of the schools in DC and Maryland) is allotted four Congress entries and four Public Forum team entries. Our students earned all four Nationals slots in Congress and two of our varsity Public Forum teams also qualified for Nationals by finishing in 2nd and 4th places at the competition.
Grades will be posted online this Friday, March 21. There is no school this Friday, March 21 as we begin Spring Break and classes will resume on Monday, March 31.
There will be a Small Vocal Ensembles Concert featuring choral ensembles from area independent schools (Sidwell, Potomac, Holton-Arms, Landon, Bullis, NCS/St. Albans, GDS, and Maret) on Wednesday, April 2, at 8:00pm in the RLS Meeting Room.
There will be a 9th Grade Parent Conversation with Upper School Administration on Thursday, April 3 from 7:45am to 8:45am in the Choral Room. This will be an informal discussion of the 9th grade experience looking back and the upcoming 10th grade experience looking forward.
Also on Thursday, April 3 from 9:30 am to 10:15 am in the RLS Meeting Room, Upper School parents are invited to attend the Upper School Meeting for Worship. There will be a reception following the Meeting.
There will be an Upper School Parent Conversation with Upper School Administration on Thursday, April 17 from 7:45am to 8:45am in the RLS Meeting Room. This will also be an informal discussion of the Upper School experience looking back and looking forward.
I wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe Spring Break!
Peace,
Lee
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Counselor’s Corner
“Let’s Talk About Sex: What Do Teens Really Want (Need) to Know”
Please join Gaby Grebski, US Counselor, and Irene Addlestone, Sex Educator and Program Developer, for a unique opportunity to provide insight into issues and questions your sons and daughters have regarding sex and sexuality. We will share the sex education program being provided to the 9th and 11thgraders at Sidwell Friends in addition to having an interactive conversation addressing many of the topics of concern to your adolescent. If you have any questions, please contact Gaby Grebski at grebskig@sidwell.edu.
Alcohol and Drug Education
In following up on Brenda Conlan’s evening presentation on alcohol and drugs last Wednesday, March 12th, please see the attached handout that was given to parents who were in attendance. Again, if you have any questions about this presentation or alcohol and drug use among adolescents, please feel free to contact Gaby Grebski at grebskig@sidwell.edu.
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PA Announcements

The Parents Council of Washington
Invites you to the 2014 Spring Forum: Using Mindfulness to Cultivate Resilience, focus and Compassion at Home and at School.
Wednesday, April 9, 8:30-10:30 at the Langley School,1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA. Parking is limited, please carpool!
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 at dana.lucas@thedmpgroup.com; or complete our survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Artrageous2014.


Other News

Events for Student Scholarships
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 thisFriday, 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 jacobsonj@sidwell.edu.
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 onWednesday, March 19. If you do not receive one by then, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8442.
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 at erossides@wtef.org or Raina Fishbane at raina.fishbane@verizon.net.
Quaker Quotes
"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
US Wednesday Newsletter Submissions
How to Submit an Article to the Wednesday Letter. Send submissions to PA.USNewsletter@sidwell.edu by 2 pm Tuesday, and reference "Newsletter Submission" and the publish date(s) in the subject line (limited to 3 weeks). Items should be submitted as text in the body of the e-mail and should be succinct. If you have a form or flyer to include with your submission, please send it as a PDF attachment. The editor on duty will confirm receipt of all submissions -- if you do not receive a confirmation within a reasonable time period, your submission may not have been received. Lastly, if it becomes necessary to modify a submission previously sent or published, please send a redline or otherwise clearly indicate the change to be made.
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.


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Calendar


Tue, Mar 18th

Chamber Chorus Rehearsal

Choral Music Room
5:30pm - 9:00pm


Wed, Mar 19th

US Parents Association Steering Committee Meeting

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


Fri, Mar 21st

Spring Vacation Begins


Mon, Mar 31st

School Reopens


US Spring Rehearsal

AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Tue, Apr 1st

US Spring Rehearsal

AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Wed, Apr 2nd

Small Vocal Ensemble Night

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
8:00pm


Thu, Apr 3rd

9th Grade Parent Conversation with US Administration

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


PA Executive Committee Meeting

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


US Meeting for Worship, Parents Invited

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
9:30am - 10:23am


US Spring Rehearsal

AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, Apr 4th

US Arts Guild Set-up

AC Theater
6:00pm - 7:00pm


US Arts Guild

AC Theater
7:00pm - 9:30pm


Sun, Apr 6th

US Spring Rehearsal

AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
1:00pm - 5:00pm


Mon, Apr 7th

US Spring Play Rehearsal

AC Theater, Rosenberg Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Zeidman Lecture

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


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Athletics


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


Mon, Apr 7th

Baseball - 7/8 B at St. Albans


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B at Bullis


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:30pm


Tue, Apr 8th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. James School


4:45pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School


4:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


5:30pm


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