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Thursday - April 28, 2011


From the School

QUERY
"How can we work together
to invent ways to keep the earth
and its oceans clean and safe
for creatures and all living things?"
- Grade 1GRADUATION ATTIRE FOR FOURTH GRADERS
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }Boys – White dress shirt with collar or polo shirt (long or short sleeves); Dress pants, nice shoes, no jacket or tie.
Girls – Simple white or pastel dress or nice slacks and similar top. The outfit may be a solid color or with a subtle design. Dress shoes, flat or with a small heel.
Any questions, contact Anna Urciolo (urcioloa@sidwell.edu).


PA Announcements

STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL TOM FARQUHAR
MAY 2, 7-9 PM AT THE NEW QUAKER MEETINGHOUSE WISCONSIN AVENUE CAMPUS
Please join Head of School Tom Farquhar, the All-School Parents Association and the Sidwell Friends Board of Trustees for an update on Sidwell Friends School’s Strategic Plan. The Board of Trustees has been working for over a year in consultation with parents, faculty, alumni and students on developing a strategic plan which will define the education skill sets through year 2024, the expectations for Sidwell Friends faculty as master learners, how the School's Quakerness defines our values and priorities, and the business models that allow us to reach our goals. As this important works approaches its final stages, please come for an update and discussion on these vital and exciting issues.

We look forward to seeing you there.
Polly Bomstein and Lynn Sachs, All School PA Co-Presidents

RSVPs required to: Adrianne Isaacs at isaacsa@sidwell.edu. COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER
Collection of Household Essentials for A Wider Circle
Spring Clean, Recycle and Do Your Part to Fight Poverty - All At Once! Please join Sidwell Friends Lower School in collecting gently-used household essentials at Spring Festival. Donated items will be given to A Wider Circle (www.awidercircle.org), a local non-profit that helps families moving out of shelters and into homes. They provide necessities (beds, linens, furniture) that the families would otherwise not have. See "Read More" below for a more complete list of items needed. Read MoreEXPLORE AROUND THE WORLD WITH FRIENDS AT SPRING FESTIVAL....
WITH YOUR VERY OWN WORLD TRAVELER PASSPORT!

World Citizens for World Peace is a new initiative from the LSPA Diversity Committee which will take place at the Spring Festival this year. There will be fun and interactive ways for our children to learn about the different countries of the world from "Ambassadors", make their own unique peace design on a community World Citizens for World Peace Quilt, get some "currency' and more simple fun. And of course, all the traditional fun of the Festival including a wonderful DJ, 4th Grade Car Wash, Bake Sale, Moon Bounce and more!

Please join us on Saturday, May 7 from 3-5 PM. If you would like to volunteer also, please email ocole6@verizon.net this week. See you there!QUAKER LIFE COMMITTEE
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 3, the following classes will be in the Meetinghouse: 4Y, 3, 1X.
Don't miss out on your last chance for the peace and calm of early morning Meeting for Worship for this year: Friday, May 13 at 7:45 AM.
REFLECTIONS FROM THE PA DIVERSITY COMITTEE
Since when do you have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?
- Lillian Hellman

We welcome your comments and feedback, as well as your experiences. Email arringtonlp@hotmail.com.


Other News

EVENTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP -- 2ND ANNUAL TOUR DE FRIENDS!!
Join us for glorious day of bike riding and friendship in Rock Creek Park to help us raise money for student financial aid on Sunday, May 15, 9 AM. Your participation includes rides of varying distances to be followed by food, drink, music, and plenty of give-a-ways!
Register today to help make this event a success! For information on registering and additional information contact Michael Tierney, tierneym@ninds.nih.gov, or Mark Michael, mmichael@occasionscaterers.com. Please contact Lauren Mulcahy at 202-537-8440 or email events@sidwell.edu to join this exciting family oriented event for all ages.EVENTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION
Reminder: Please pick up your auction items from Zartman House between 8AM-4PM.
2011 Golf Tournament: Hope you will be able to join us for this event on June 13! Registration forms were mailed last week and online registration should be available by the end of this week. Please contact the Events office with any questions at events@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8110.SFS & BIKES FOR THE WORLD BICYCLE DRIVE, APRIL 30TH, 10AM-1PM, US BUS PARKING LOT
On Saturday April 30, 10 AM-1PM, US Community Service is offering SFS families and area residents a chance to donate their used bicycles as part of an effort to reduce waste and provide those in need with a means of personal transport. Through a partnership with Bikes for the World (BfW), the nation's largest bicycle reuse program, you are is invited to drop off your used bicycles (children, youth and adult - no tricycles, please) and cycling-related items. Tapping into a network of overseas non-profit partners, BfW will collect and distribute donated bicycles to impoverished communities around the world. There is a suggested donation of $10 to defray a share of the cost of shipping to overseas charity partners, which recondition the bicycles and distribute them to people who need them.

Volunteers are needed to prep the bikes and load them into BfW vehicles. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact David Connell, connelld@sidwell.edu or June Das Gupta, junedasgupta@msn.com For more information on BfW, please see www.bikesfortheworld.org. MOVIE NIGHT OUT WITH SIDWELL SUMMER
2011 Movie Night Camp Out_May.pdfSpring Break is over, summer vacation looms ahead… need a night out!? Sidwell Summer is offering another fun Movie Night at the LS on Saturday, May 14, 5-9 PM. Sidwell families have priority signing up this week before we open it up to Summer families. Sign up now to reserve your spot! Read MoreAFTERCARE/SHUTTLE
Sign up now for 2011-12 School year after care and shuttle! Call 202-537-8133 or email summer@sidwell.edu with any questions.SIDWELL SUMMER NEWS
**If you have extra fabric, buttons, or other sewing materials that you would like to ‘recycle’, please drop off at after care or at the Summer Programs Office in Zartman House.

**Looking for just a few more Lego Engineers. June 20-24 and June 27-July 1 sessions have a few more spots. The August 8-12 session is almost full for K-1 with spaces for Grade 2-5.CAR WASH FOR CREW-MAY 1
Clean that winter grime off your car and support the Sidwell Crew team! The annual Spring Carwash is the team's primary fundraiser. Help the team, help yourself drive away clean! Sunday May 1, from 11 AM-2 PM, Upper School garage.LS THURSDAY LETTER INFORMATION
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Calendar


Thu, Apr 28th

Grade 3 to Chestertown, MD


8:30am - 8:00pm


US Visual Arts Gallery Opening

AC Rubenstein Gallery and AC Lobby
4:30pm - 6:00pm


Fri, Apr 29th

Kx Play

LS Multi-Purpose Room
9:00am - 10:00am


Team Two to Discovery Theater


9:30am - 12:15pm


US Spring Choral Concert

AC Theater
7:30pm


Sat, Apr 30th

Bikes for the World Bike Drive

Tennis Courts and Visiting Buses Lot
10:00am - 1:00pm


Sun, May 1st

US Instrumental Ensemble Concert

AC Theater
2:30pm - 6:00pm


Mon, May 2nd

Grade 4 to A & J Restaurant


11:00am - 1:00pm


Refreshments for Parents Association meeting

Meetinghouse Lobby
6:30pm


Board of Trustees with Parents Association

DC Quaker Meetinghouse, US Rooms 102, 104/106, 108, 110, 112, 120, 126, 128, 130, 234
7:00pm - 9:30pm


Tue, May 3rd

Kx Class to National Museum of Natural History


9:15am - 1:00pm


Wed, May 4th

PA Executive Committee Meeting

Athletic Center Meeting Room
8:00am - 9:00am


Thu, May 5th

LS Diversity Committee

LS Meeting Room
5:00pm - 6:00pm


Fri, May 6th

1x Play

LS Multi-Purpose Room
9:00am - 10:00am


Sat, May 7th

LS Spring Festival New Family Gathering

LS Field, LS Gym, LS Multipurpose Room and Breezeway
2:00pm - 3:00pm


LS Spring Festival

LS Field, Gym, Multipurpose, and Breezeway
3:00pm - 5:00pm


Mon, May 9th

PA Athletics Committee Meeting

Athletic Centner Meeting Room
7:45am - 9:00am


Tue, May 10th

3rd Grade CHI Meeting

LS Quaker Meetinghouse
7:30pm - 9:00pm


4th Grade CHI Meeting

LS Multipurpose Room
7:30pm - 9:00pm


Wed, May 11th

PA Retreat

US Dining Room
6:00pm - 8:30pm


Fri, May 13th

LS Early Morning Quaker Meeting

LS Meeting Room
7:45am - 8:15am


K Play

LS Multi-Purpose Room
9:00am - 10:00am


US Dance Ensemble Outdoor Performance

Zartman Garden then moving through US campus
4:00pm


US Dance Ensemble Outdoor Performance

Zartman Garden then moving through US campus
7:00pm


Sat, May 14th

Rising 5th Grade Scavenger Hunt

Meet in Sledge Garden
4:30pm - 6:30pm


Mon, May 16th

Refreshments for Diversity Meeting

MS Foyer/Lobby
6:30pm


All-School PA Diversity Meeting

MS Drama Studio
7:00pm


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