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Sunday - March 29, 2015


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU


Announcements


SFS BLOOD DRIVE
UPPER SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWSLETTER
SEEKING AUCTION NIGHT VOLUNTEERS


Events


GAMETIME!
AUCTION INVITATIONS HAVE ARRIVED: RSVP ONLINE TODAY!
REGISTER TODAY FOR OUT & ABOUT WITH FACULTY AND FRIENDS!


Other


QUAKER QUOTES


News Around the School


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Friends,
I hope you and your family enjoyed a restful and well-deserved spring break. As we resume school, we have just two months left in the 2014-15 academic school year, and our seniors have just one month left in the building before they begin their senior projects off-campus. This year has certainly flown by!
Two weeks ago, we were honored to welcome award-winning journalist Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China, which won the 2014 National Book Award. Evan Osnos was this year's John Fisher Zeidman ’79 Memorial Lecturer, and he delivered a riveting lecture about the New China for upper school students.
At a recent 10th Grade Parent Conversation with Upper School administrators, Frank Bruni's recent New York Times article adapted from his new book Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be was discussed. I have been asked by a number of families to distribute the link to this important and fascinating article. I attach the link here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/books/review/where-you-go-is-not-who-youll-be-and-the-end-of-college.html?_r=0
Upper School administrators and I look forward to continuing these important discussions with you.
Happy spring! I look forward to seeing you around campus at the various School events coming up this quarter!
With warm regards,
Mamadou Guèye
Principal
Important Dates:
March 30, School Resumes
April 11, 8:00-11:00 p.m.: BSU Go-Go, Athletics Center
April 18, Sidwell Friends Auction
April 21: Founder’s Day
April 22, 7:45-9:00 a.m.: 11th Grade Parents Q&A with College Admissions Reps, Choral Room
April 27-May 1: Senior Exam Week
May 1: Last day of classes for seniors
May 1-29: Senior Project Period
May 1, 7:30 p.m.: Choral Concert
May 4-15: AP Exam Weeks
May 15-17: Upper School Play
May 22, 8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.: Prom, Four Seasons
May 27: Reading Day
May 28-June 3: Semester Exams
June 2-3, 10:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: MBS Book Buyback, Crane Room
June 4: Last Day of School
June 5: Upper School Graduation


Announcements


SFS BLOOD DRIVE
Children’s National Medical Center Blood Drive - This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, April 7th from 10:00 – 3:00pm on the Upper School campus. We are looking for blood donors (donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 lbs.). If you are interested in making a blood donation, please email David Connell connelld@sidwell.edu (202) 537-8182 with a range of times that you are able to donate. It takes about 45 minutes to complete a blood donation. Please consider contributing to this year’s efforts. Your generosity might save someone’s life.


UPPER SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWSLETTER
The March edition of the Upper School Community Service Newsletter is now available on the SFS website. Please go to the Upper School's 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.

SEEKING AUCTION NIGHT VOLUNTEERS
Auction "night of" volunteers needed on Saturday, April 18, 2015, 4:00-11:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity! People on the "night of" committee enjoy an evening at the Auction and help this great cause--raising money for financial aid. Duties include hosting Silent Auction tables and helping with bidding procedures in both the Silent and Live Auctions. No experience required, no meetings beforehand (instructions by e-mail and a question-and-answer session that evening). If you are willing and available to help for the duration of the Silent and Live Auctions, then we'll help you have a fun Auction experience! Contact Bart Hipple at 301-699-8373 or barthipple@comcast.net.


Events


GAMETIME!
Spring sports season is upon us and that means GAMETIME! Mark your calendars for these featured games. Reception for fans from the parent, faculty and student community will start 30 minutes before gametime - look for the red tent in Zartman Garden or the Courtyard.
GAMETIME! GAMES
Wednesday, April 8: Softball vs NCS at 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15: Boys’ and girls’ track & field at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21: Boys’ lacrosse vs. GDS at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25: Girls’ Crew—Charlie Butt Regatta at Georgetown Waterfront - (reception on the water)
Thursday, April 30: Boys’ tennis vs. Episcopal at 4:15 p.m. AND baseball vs. GDS at 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5: Girls’ lacrosse vs. GDS at 4:00 p.m. (reception in the Courtyard)

AUCTION INVITATIONS HAVE ARRIVED: RSVP ONLINE TODAY!
Check your mailbox. Your Auction invitation is waiting! This year’s event, “Celebrate DC!,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the Athletic Center. Highlights of this year’s event include a special taste of DC during the Silent Auction, the premiere of the 2015 Fund-a-Scholar Video during the Live Auction, student performances by a cappella groups Passing Notes and Consensual Sound, US Jazz Ensemble and the US Chamber Chorus, and post-Live Auction entertainment by local jazz band Cheek to Cheek . Tickets are now on sale! Purchase your ticket today! There are a limited number of tickets available. Please RSVP no later than April 3. For questions, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at 202-537-8442 or jacobsonj@sidwell.edu.

REGISTER TODAY FOR OUT & ABOUT WITH FACULTY AND FRIENDS!
Please join us for our upcoming Out & About with Faculty and Friends discussions. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple, and all net proceeds benefit student scholarships at Sidwell Friends. Space is limited, so please register online today (http://www.sidwell.edu/support_sfs/events-for-student-scholarship/book-club/index.aspx). Light refreshments will be served.
“Revolution Radio: African Protest Music from Soweto to Dakar" with Shields Sundberg
Tuesday, April 28, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Hill and Dale Records in Georgetown
· “Lincoln’s Last Speech” with Ashish Patwardhan and Steve Steinbach
Wednesday, May 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldier’s Home


Other


QUAKER QUOTES
“Those who go forth ministering to the wants and necessities of their fellow beings experience a rich return, their souls being as a watered garden, and a spring that faileth not…” – Lucretia Mott


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Calendar


Mon, Mar 30th

School Reopens


Thu, Apr 2nd

PA Executive Steering Committee Mtg

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


Wed, Apr 8th

Independent Schools Small Vocal Ensembles Night

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
7:30pm - 9:30pm


Thu, Apr 9th

PA Arts Committee Mtg

US Library Board Rm
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, Apr 10th

US Arts Guild

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


Sat, Apr 11th

BSU Go-Go

Athletic Center
8:00pm - 11:00pm


Sat, Apr 18th

Auction - "Celebrate DC!"

Athletic Center
6:00pm - 11:00pm


More


Athletics


Tue, Mar 31st

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Wilson H.S.


4:00pm


Baseball - Varsity at Potomac School


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Softball - Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - Eleanor Roosevelt


4:30pm


Wed, Apr 1st

Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Meet


4:00pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS Meet


4:00pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Albans


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans


4:15pm


Thu, Apr 2nd

Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Albans


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Bullis


4:30pm


Softball - Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:30pm


Mon, Apr 6th

Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B Team vs. GDS


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


5:00pm


Softball - Varsity at Georgetown Day


5:15pm


Tue, Apr 7th

Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School


4:30pm


Wed, Apr 8th

Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - SFS Meet


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - SFS Meet


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Softball - Varsity vs. National Cathedral School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Gonzaga High School


4:15pm


Thu, Apr 9th

Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


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


3:00pm


Softball - Varsity vs. George Mason


4:30pm


Fri, Apr 10th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Maret School


4:00pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Landon


4:30pm


Sat, Apr 11th

Crew - Girls vs. Baltimore Invitational


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Woodward Relays


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Woodward Relays


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Wilson H.S.


9:00am


Baseball - Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


11:30am


Baseball - Varsity - Double Header with Wilson


2:00pm


Mon, Apr 13th

Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A at Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at Landon


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Tue, Apr 14th

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


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Riverdale Baptist


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Riverdale Baptist


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. James School


4:30pm


Wed, Apr 15th

Softball - 7/8 B at Holy Child


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Meet


4:00pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS Meet


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity - Thomas Jefferson (VA)


6:00pm


Thu, Apr 16th

Baseball - 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - A Team vs. Potomac


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B Team @ Potomac


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Fri, Apr 17th

Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Cronly


4:00pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Cronly


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Sat, Apr 18th

Crew - Girls vs. Smokey Jacobs Regatta


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Viking Invitational


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Viking Invitational


Baseball - Varsity at Bullis


12:00pm


More


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