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Sunday - November 9, 2014


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU


Announcements


FINANCIAL AID
COMMUNITY SERVICE TRIPS: REGISTRATION IS OPEN
US COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWSLETTER IS ON WEBSITE
PLANNING THE SENIOR CELEBRATION


Events


LAST CHANCE FOR LS BOOK FAIR TODAY!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
LECTURE FEATURING AUTHOR TONY WAGNER
SAVE THE DATE: AUCTION BRAINSTORM PARTY 11/19
FRESHMAN PIE BAKE
AMBASSADOR EBRAHIM RASOOL: DECEMBER 2


Other


QUAKER QUOTES


News Around the School


US NEWS


MS NEWS


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Friends,
Students seemed refreshed this week with the extra hour of sleep that came with our shift into daylight savings time. I hope students will continue to make a good night’s sleep a high priority. These last few weeks before our Thanksgiving holiday are very full weeks, with a number of exciting school events, including the Fall Play, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. The show will run from November 21-23. Please reserve your tickets here: http://www.sidwell.edu/arts/box-office/index.aspx.
Here are a few more reminders of important upcoming events:
Winter sports practices began this week, and P.E. classes begin November 10. If your children have any questions about winter P.E. or sports, please have them contact Katey Vale (valek@sidwell.edu).
On November 17, students will be dismissed at 12:10 p.m. so that Upper School faculty can take part in an all-school professional development program. Lunch will be available for students at the usual time (12:10), so please encourage your students to grab a bite to eat before heading home.
November 21 is 9th Grade Conference Day. Sign-ups for conferences will take place through Educator Online and will open on November 10. Ninth grade parents should have received e-mail instructions for signing up. Please direct any questions to our school registrar, Jane Lenherr (lenherrj@sidwell.edu), or Interim Academic Dean Min Kim (kimm@sidwell.edu).
On November 21, seniors will have a day off; juniors and sophomores will have grade-level field trips to the Air and Space Musuem, Natural History Museum, and the Holocaust Museum; and 9th graders will remain on campus to participate in a special program on mental health. Parents of sophomores and juniors should have received an e-mail along with permission forms. Please make sure that your students return these to Ms. Parker in the Dean of Students' Office.
With warm regards,
Mamadou Guèye
Interim Principal
November 10: Winter P.E. classes begin
November 10: 9th Grade Parent Conference sign-ups open
November 14: First quarter report cards posted through Educator Online
November 17: Early dismissal, 12:10 p.m. (half-day professional day for faculty)
November 21-23: Fall Play, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Theater
November 21: 9th Grade Parent Conference Day
November 21: Senior College Visit Day; special program for 9th grade; field trips for grades 10 and 11
November 23, 12:00-2:00 p.m.: 9th Grade Thanksgiving Pie Bake, Dining Room
November 26-28: Thanksgiving Holiday


Announcements


FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid for the 2015/16 School Year:
If you are a current financial aid recipient, you will receive an e-mail on Monday, December 1, with information regarding the financial aid process. If you are not receiving financial aid currently, but want to apply for the upcoming school year, please e-mail fosterv@sidwell.edu or call 202-537-2402.

COMMUNITY SERVICE TRIPS: REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Registration is now open for two Sidwell Friends School overnight community service trips: New Orleans Service Trip and West Virginia Workcamp. Use the link below to sign up for a rewarding and enriching experience with fellow SFS classmates and staff members!
New Orleans: $1,500/student
March 21-28, 2015
West Virginia: $1,000/student
June 14-20, 2015
Register online: https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=2461&RF=11209590

US COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWSLETTER IS ON WEBSITE
The November edition of the Upper School Community Service Newsletter is now available on the SFS website. Go to the Upper School's community service page, and you will find the newsletter halfway down in the middle of the page.
This newsletter highlights upcoming and recent community service events. 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.

PLANNING THE SENIOR CELEBRATION
Calling all senior class parents!
We need your help in planning the memorable "Senior Celebration" event at the end of May. This will be an unforgettable night for both our seniors and their parents. The event features food, a slideshow, decorations, songs, and anything else we parents would like to include. Please join us on November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Zartman Drawing Room for a brainstorming/planning session.
Looking forward to seeing many of you on November 10!
The Senior Celebration Committee
Nandini Thillairajah: nandinithillairajah@gmail.com
Donna Siahpoosh: dsiahpoosh@gmail.com
Miriam Herman: miriam.herman@blaqwell.com
Liz Howell: eahowell1993@gmail.com
Jenifer Magliato: jenifer@magliato.com


Events


LAST CHANCE FOR LS BOOK FAIR TODAY!
TODAY is the last day for the Annual Book Fair to support the Lower School Parents Association! Come to Politics and Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave, NW) between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. There’s no better way to celebrate the Sidwell Friends community this weekend than by joining this fun event for the whole family.
All SFS families are invited to participate by buying books and more. Make sure to visit the Book Fair table on the lower level to pick up the “Sidwell Friends coupons” for special deals at Politics and Prose and the eateries Comet Pizza, Little Red Fox, and Modern Times Coffeehouse. Sidwell Friends LS PA will receive credit for purchases made in-store at PandP, so remember to present this coupon when you make your purchases at checkout. Comet Pizza, Little Red Fox, and Modern Times Coffeehouse will donate a portion of purchases made during the Book Fair to Sidwell Friends. Just make sure to give them the coupon provided at the Book Fair.

COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Duct Tape Parenting and Family Matters
On Tuesday, November 11, and Wednesday, November 12, at Georgetown Day School and Georgetown Visitation respectively, Vicki Hoefle will be talking about her new book, Duct Tape Parenting, a hands-off approach to parenting with a focus on developing and deepening the relationship between parents and kids without anyone feeling like a doormat or a dictator. In this upbeat, informative presentation, Vicki shares the key ideas behind her popular book. She touches on five key “trip-ups” most parents face in their journey toward raising responsible, resilient children. Then, she offers five key solutions that will help parents get unstuck, no matter what their children’s ages or stages. A book signing will follow the presentation. For more information, please contact Gaby Grebski at grebskig@sidwell.edu.
Additionally, Green Acres is also doing an event with Rob Evans, author of Family Matters…
Green Acres School is excited to have renowned psychologist, educator, author, and speaker Rob Evans lead a parenting workshop on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. His talk, "Family Matters: Raising Healthy Children in Challenging Times," will outline key dilemmas in raising children and adolescents today and offer concrete suggestions for successful coping at home and school.
The presentation is free of charge. Please RSVP at www.greenacres.org/ROB. For more information, please contact Gaby Grebski at grebskig@sidwell.edu.

LECTURE FEATURING AUTHOR TONY WAGNER
Tony Wagner, author of Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change The World, is coming to Sidwell Friends School to kick off the faculty professional development day on Monday, November 17. Then, the entire community is invited to hear Tony speak about how parents and educators can help nurture innovation in young people in a lecture sponsored by the Christopher Ma Fund for Interdisciplinary Studies.
The lecture and reception are from 6:30-8:30 p.m in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room. Child care may be available. Please e-mail events@sidwell.edu or call 202-537-8110 to RSVP.

SAVE THE DATE: AUCTION BRAINSTORM PARTY 11/19
We need your help brainstorming unique donation ideas for this year’s scholarship auction. We want to hear your brilliant ideas! Bring your friends and creativity, and we’ll supply the wine, beer, and appetizers. All auction enthusiasts are encouraged to attend---no need to be on the committee! The Auction Brainstorm Party will be held on Wednesday, November 19, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the home of Vanessa and Ned Johnson (3530 Tilden Street, NW). Please RSVP by November 12 by e-mailing jacobsonj@sidwell.edu.
Interested in making a donation to this year’s Auction “Celebrate DC?” We would be grateful for your support! Simply click here to make your donation today. The donation deadline is February 1, 2015.

FRESHMAN PIE BAKE
The Freshman Pie Bake takes place Sunday, November 23, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Upper School cafeteria. At this annual event, 9th grade students and their families bake 150 to 200 pumpkin pies and apple pies that are delivered to local homeless shelters.
We are asking 9th grade families to contribute some of the ingredients in advance: cans of unspiced pumpkin, cans of evaporated milk, and 5-pound bags of sugar. A few days before the pie bake, we are also asking for bags of apples. All donated ingredients should please be delivered to David Connell’s office (Upper School Community Service Office).
In addition, we are also looking for volunteers to arrive at 10 a.m. on November 23 to help set up; volunteers to stay until 4:30 that day to help box the finished pies; and volunteers to deliver the pies to shelters on Monday.
Here is the link to sign up: Genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ba5a922a20-freshman.
This is always a terrific event, and we look forward to seeing everyone there! Please contact David Connell (connelld@sidwell.edu) or Joan Siegel (joanbsiegel@icloud.com) with any questions.
---The 9th grade reps

AMBASSADOR EBRAHIM RASOOL: DECEMBER 2
Hold the date for a talk by South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, who will be speaking with us December 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room. Child care will be provided.


Other


QUAKER QUOTES
William Penn brought his innovative thinking to the founding of governmental institutions in Pennsylvania. He was instrumental in creating the West Jersey Concessions and Agreement of 1677, which were governing principles that created a legislative assembly selected by the "inhabitants, freeholders, and proprietors" of the colony. Native people were represented in these early assemblies, demonstrating Penn's commitment to inclusion and fairness.
The Frame of Government that followed in 1682, "constituted a parliament consisting of two houses. The upper house, or the council, consisted of 72 members who were the first 50 purchasers of 5,000 acres or more in the colony, and had the exclusive power to propose legislation. They were also authorized to nominate all officers in church and state and supervise financial and military affairs through committees. The lower house, or the assembly, consisted of smaller landowners. It had no power to initiate legislation, but could accept or reject the council’s legislative proposal only." ---Frame of Government of Pennsylvania, Wikipedia
William Penn's vision of democracy is credited with providing a basis for the United States Constitution.
Quaker Quotes are intended to deepen the understanding of Quakerism within the SFS community. Questions may be directed to Cynthia Richie Terrell at ctcabin@gmail.com.


US NewsKennedy Center greats deliver a jaw dropping performance
The Domingo-Cafritz program opera singers and Apollo orchestra perform alongside Upper School chorus in a packed meeting room on Sunday.
Read MoreHidden Agenda
NPR science correspondent Shankar Vedantam on using Quaker principals to combat the unconscious bias.
Read More


MS NewsMiddle School students "step" it up with Step Afrika.
Step Afrika shares lessons of teamwork, academics, and cross cultural understanding with Middle School students.
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Calendar


Mon, Nov 10th

11th Grade Parent Conversation with College Counseling

US Choral Music Room
7:45am - 8:45am


Senior Celebration Planning Meeting

Zartman Drawing Room
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Thu, Nov 13th

PA Arts Committee Mtg

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


Fri, Nov 14th

US Football Banquet

US Dining Rm
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Stargirl - MS Fall Play

MS Drama Studio
7:30pm - 9:30pm


Sat, Nov 15th

Stargirl - MS Fall Play

MS Drama Studio
2:00pm - 4:00pm


Mon, Nov 17th

All School Professional Day - Half Day


Tony Wagner Lecture

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room, Meeting House Foyer
6:30pm - 8:30pm


Wed, Nov 19th

PA US Steering Comm. Mtg

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


Fri, Nov 21st

9th Grade Parent Conferences/No classes for Seniors


Senior College Visit Day


US FALL PLAY - THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE, by JAY PRESSON ALLEN

Arts Center Theater
8:00pm - 10:00pm

Visit this Link


Sat, Nov 22nd

US FALL PLAY - THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE, by JAY PRESSON ALLEN

AC Theater
8:00pm - 9:30pm

Visit this Link


Sun, Nov 23rd

9th Gr. Thanksgiving Pie Bake

US Dining Room
12:00pm - 2:00pm


US FALL PLAY - THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE, by JAY PRESSON ALLEN

Arts Center Theater
2:30pm - 4:30pm

Visit this Link


Tue, Nov 25th

US Arts Guild

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


Wed, Nov 26th

Thanksgiving Break


11/28/2014


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Athletics


Sat, Nov 15th

Football - Varsity vs. DCSAA Quaterfinals


Tue, Nov 18th

Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


7:30pm


Fri, Nov 21st

Basketball - Girls Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Washington & Lee


5:00pm


Sat, Nov 22nd

Football - Varsity vs. DCSAA Semifinals


Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - MAC Jamboree @ Georgetown Day School


9:00am


Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Relays


5:30pm


Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Relays


5:30pm


Mon, Nov 24th

Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - Scrimmage at Bethesda Chevy Chase HS


5:00pm


Basketball - Boys Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Bethesda Chevy Chase HS


7:00pm


Tue, Nov 25th

Basketball - Girls Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Middletown


5:00pm


Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Middletown


5:00pm


Fri, Nov 28th

Basketball - Girls Varsity - Alumni Game


11:00am


Basketball - Boys Varsity - Alumni Game


12:30pm


Sat, Nov 29th

Football - Varsity vs. DCSAA Finals


Basketball - Boys Varsity - Scrimmage @ WIse HS


10:00am


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