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Dear 4X Parents,

Happy Mother's Day! We hope that your children had a great time on
the overnight camping trip -- ours certainly did. Things are
starting to ramp up as they do every May so we have lots of
announcements:

We are almost all set for costumes, scenery and props for our exciting
May 20th class play production of “Where the Mountain Meets the
Moon”.. however we are asking all of our "VILLAGERS" to bring in to
school ASAP a pair of plain dark colored ( black, grey, dark brown,
dark blue) long shorts, capri pants, leggings, or long pants that can
be cut off in dull colors ... please no stripes or sports logos.

Saturday, May 14 / 4:30 – 6:30- (PLEASE NOTE WE CONFIRMING THE TIME ON
THIS AS IT MAY BE STARTING AT 5, PLEASE WATCH FOR AN E MAIL FROM THE
4TH GRADE REPS) Middle School Lobby: Scavenger Hunt for rising 5th
grade- A fun afternoon activity to help students learn their way
around the MS campus.

Our fourth grade CHINA FESTIVAL has been rescheduled from Wednesday,
June 1 to MONDAY JUNE 6 from 6:00 to 8 pm. Please note the start time
is 6 pm not 6:30 pm. Our teachers know about the 6th grade expo that
ends at 5:30 that day. The first half hour of the program is for
light refreshments. The actual presentations will start at 6:30
(maybe even 6:40) and the teachers are working to accommodate parents
of 6th graders. In addition, we ask if at all possible that siblings
not attend the China festival because it will already be very
crowded. We know this is all very tight, but as you know, the end of
year scheduling is very tight! We very much appreciate your patience
and efforts to make this work.


PA ANNOUNCEMENTS:

MAY 10: MEETING FOR WORSHIP
You are always welcome to join your child in the classroom for Meeting
for Worship. Please arrive a few minutes early to get situated. On
Tuesday, May 10, the following classes will be in the Meetinghouse:
PK, 2X, 3X.

MAY 11: WEDNESDAY MORNING MATH
The last Wednesday morning math class for the year is on May 11. On
Wednesday, May 18, there will be an end-of-year celebration.
Refreshments will be served!

MAY 12: LS AFTERCARE FAMILY GATHERING
Join the LSPA Diversity Committee and Aftercare Director Diane Everts
to celebrate the aftercare community and the wonderful staff who
assist in the development of our children each day, 5 to7 pm in the
Multipurpose Room. Be prepared for good food and conversation! RSVP to
Scott Lewis sclewis4@comcast.net.

MAY 13: MATH CLASS FOR PARENTS
The last math class for parents this year will be held at 7:45 to 8:15
am in the Math Lab in the Manor House. This last class will be on
algebraic reasoning.

MAY 13: EARLY MORNING MEETING FOR WORSHIP
Don’t miss the last early morning Meeting for Worship for the year,
7:45 to 8:10 am in the LS Meeting House.

MAY 16: JOIN TOM FARQUHAR FOR CONVERSATIONS ON DIVERSITY
Join Head of School Tom Farquhar for a second Conversation on
Diversity (6:30 to 7 pm refreshments, 7 to 9 pm conversation) in the
MS Drama Room. The 2012-2024 Strategic Plan calls for Sidwell Friends
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
helps the Head of School and the Board shape and articulate goals and
objectives as Sidwell Friends prepares for our increasingly global and
multicultural community and world.

SEEKING 2011-2012 LOWER SCHOOL PA VOLUNTEERS
Have you ever wanted to get more involved at Sidwell Friends by being
a room parent for your child’s class or serving on a Lower School
committee? Now is your chance! Job descriptions can be found here. New
parents can volunteer too! If interested, contact Rebecca Rippey (rippey@rcn.com
) and Pamela Kurland (pamela.kurland@gmail.com).