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Tuesday - May 5, 2015


Principal's Letter


NOTES FROM SALLY


Announcements


OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET WITH BRYAN GARMAN
PARENT SURVEY
FRIEND TO FRIEND
GAMETIME! GIRLS LACROSSE AND BOYS BASEBALL
UPPER SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION - GALLERY OPENING AND SPRING PLAY
PA ARTS COMMITTEE MEETING - MAY 7


Other


TIME TO SETTLE UP ACCOUNTS AT THE FOX DEN
COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER
QUAKER QUOTE
MS NEWSLETTER INFORMATION


News Around the School


US NEWS


Principal's Letter


NOTES FROM SALLY
This week’s query: How can you express your thoughts and opinions without hurting or offending someone else?
Middle School Grandparents Day is this Friday! Here are some details of the schedule:
- The event begins with registration between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m. in the plaza outside the arts center. Light refreshments will be available; lunch will not be served.
- The program begins in the Meeting House at 1 p.m.
- Grandchildren will pick up their visitors at 1:20 p.m.
- The program consists of visiting two classes in the afternoon. If siblings will be sharing a grandparent, please decide ahead of time which child will host for which class. Grandparents will not receive a printed list of classes to visit – kids will just take them along.
- The day – and the program – ends at normal dismissal time of 3:30 p.m.
Please let events@sidwell.edu know if you need assistance with transport around campus. We encourage families to drop off and pick up grandparents so that parking is not an issue. However, there should be space for visitors in the top level of the garage. We encourage you to rsvp at events@sidwell.edu, but last-minute guests are welcome. Please contact us if you have questions – we are looking forward to Friday!
Year-end library due dates: All library books, materials and equipment are due by Friday, May 22. Students with outstanding items will not receive their yearbook or final report cards until books are returned and fines are paid.
A reminder that 7/8 choral and instrumental ensembles will have their spring concert on Wednesday evening, May 20, and during the assembly on May 22; and fifth grade chorus and 5/6 orchestra members will have their concert on Thursday evening, May 28 and during the assembly on May 29. “Blacks and whites” are to be worn for all performances: black* pants or skirt, black* shoes, white blouse (must have sleeves) or white dress shirt with any color tie. No tennis shoes please. (*Or the darkest you own.)
Even as we post end-of-year reminders, we do still have five weeks of school left, and teachers expect to use that time productively! Please help your child remember to keep a good stock of supplies such as pencils and paper and help them stay organized and focused on these last important few weeks. 5/6 students also still need a good morning snack. We have some Nutrigrain bars available for occasional use, but they are not available for anyone on a regular basis.
Next Monday 7/8 students will be treated to performances of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" and "The Tempest" by the Knighthorse Theater Company during their English and History classes. This should be a great program!
Gwyneth Van Son has finished her student teaching with Tim Reagan, and Seth MacMillan has completed his substitute work for Ethan Merlin’s paternity leave. Thanks to both of them for their good work with us!
If you come into the lobby of the building, you will see pictures of our Buildings and Grounds and Security staff on the wall. This is a good way for everyone to learn the names of these important community members and for us to let them know that we appreciate their work!
KickStart: A Summer Review for Current SFS Middle School Students
July 6 - 31; 8:30-11:30 a.m., $1400
Middle School Library Classroom
This Middle School program is an opportunity for Sidwell students to hone their skills in order to get the most out of the upcoming school year. Designed for rising sixth, seventh and eighth students, the morning program will incorporate language arts and math taught by our Sidwell Middle School teachers.
Math each day will give practice in topics covered the year before, and small groups will offer opportunities to differentiate instruction and to pursue creative learning projects. A hallmark of math class will be an emphasis on the building of problem solving skills and the application of computational skills.

Language Arts will extend a student’s practice in reading and writing. Reading will incorporate both fiction and nonfiction material and will include a preview of the summer reading selection for each grade. Building on the program of the year before, students will focus on writing a strong, persuasive paragraph, with an emphasis on written mechanics. Students will also review grammar and parts of speech.

Students wishing to make a full-day program can combine with afternoon STEM workshops like Pandemic Response or Engineering Prosthetic Devices or ExploreStar by contacting the Summer Office at summer@sidwell.edu or 202.537.8133
Registration is available at: https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=2461&RF=11209492&mode=0


Announcements


OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET WITH BRYAN GARMAN
PA Meeting: Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m.
The Parents Association invites all Sidwell Friends parents to a meeting with Bryan Garman on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room. Dessert will be available at 7 p.m. Bryan will update us on a number of topics including the Athletics Task Force and the upcoming all school climate survey. Parents Association clerks will also be available to provide information about parents association activities this year and plans for next year. There will be some time for your questions. Child Care will be available, so please contact Kathi Webb (webbk@sidwell.edu) if you plan to use it.
Virtual Town Hall Meeting: Friday, June 12 at 12 noon
You are invited to a Virtual Town Hall Meeting with Bryan Garman moderated by Doug Thornell ’95. The Town Hall Meeting will take place on Friday, June 12 at 12:00 noon, and you can submit your questions in advance when you register online.

PARENT SURVEY
We are asking all parents to participate in a survey to assess the School’s climate as part of our upcoming self-study and reaccreditation process. You can access the anonymous online survey here. The survey takes about 20 minutes and must be completed in one sitting.
This survey is a critical element of the self-study process, which in turn forms the underpinning of our forthcoming request for reaccreditation by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) and the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. The goal is to have 100 percent participation among parents, students, faculty and staff. Thank you for your support.

FRIEND TO FRIEND
Middle School Grandparents and Friends Day this Friday
Middle School Grandparents and Friends Day will take place on Friday, May 8 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Limited parking will be available on campus. Registration will be located in the courtyard at the top of the parking garage south stairs. The schedule includes opening remarks by Head of School Bryan Garman and Middle School Principal Sally Selby followed by classroom visits. Photographers will capture special moments during the course of the afternoon. This is a friendly reminder for your student(s)’ grandparents and special friends to RSVP by May 6 to events@sidwell.edu or 202.537.8110. If mobility assistance is required, please include this important information in the RSVP.
Tennis Round Robin on Sunday, May 17
The Tennis Round Robin is less than two weeks away! Co-Chairs Eleni Rossides and Raina Fishbane invite your families will join us on Sunday, May 17 from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center (home of the CitiOpen!) for an afternoon of tennis and fun with community members of all ages and skill sets. This is a great opportunity to meet Head Varsity Tennis Coach Octavio Delasobera and many of the top boys and girls varsity players who will be participating in the event. Even if you are not a tennis player, come enjoy the matches, food and fun! Adult tickets cost $50 and student tickets cost $30. Sponsorship opportunities are also available and all proceeds benefit student financial aid. Click here to register today! If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202.537.8442.
Auction Prizes Available for Pick-Up at Zartman House
All auction prizes and certificates are available for pickup in the Office of Institutional Advancement located on the lower level of Zartman House. Pickup is available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Auction Parties and Silent Auction Items
Thank you to everyone who attended the 43rd Annual Sidwell Friends School Auction on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Celebrate DC was a smashing success, grossing more than $541,000 and netting more than $420,000 for student financial aid! We encourage you to sign up for some of the ticketed "Parties and More" events as we have limited availability. To view a complete listing of these available events, click here. We also invite you to purchase Silent Auction items unsold during the event. To view a complete listing of these available items, click here. To purchase a ticket or item, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202.537.8442.

GAMETIME! GIRLS LACROSSE AND BOYS BASEBALL
Girls Lacrosse takes on Georgetown Day School on Tuesday, May 5. The game starts at 5 p.m. on the upper turf field; pre-game refreshments available under the Upper School portico at 4:30 p.m.

Baseball’s GAMETIME! against Georgetown Day School is rescheduled for Thursday, May 7. Check the athletics page for the time.
GAMETIME! is sponsored by the Parents Association and the Athletics Department. Each varsity team has one game each season designated as their GAMETIME! event with cookies, popcorn and drinks provided to fans of all ages. To check the latest athletic schedule please go to http://www.sidwell.edu/athletics.

UPPER SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION - GALLERY OPENING AND SPRING PLAY
Come and celebrate the opening of the Upper School Spring Art Exhibition in the Rubenstein Gallery from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15. The show includes work created in the Drawing, Painting, Digital Art, Photography, Ceramic and AP Studio Art classes. The gallery opening will be followed by the Upper School Spring Play, "Harvey," at 8 p.m. Make it your arts night at Sidwell Friends. Refreshments will be provided. If you would like to help our arts faculty with the installation of the student work, please contact Anna Tsouhlarakis, Studio Art teacher and Director of the Rubenstein Gallery at tsouhlarakisa@sidwell.edu.

PA ARTS COMMITTEE MEETING - MAY 7
The Parents Association Arts Committee has its last meeting of the school year on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in room 102 in the Upper School. Agenda Items: support of senior project performances and visual displays; identification of volunteers to follow up and take the lead on programming suggestions for next year; and further brainstorming about "Artrageous -The Fabric of Art," next January.


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TIME TO SETTLE UP ACCOUNTS AT THE FOX DEN
The countdown has now begun to the end of school and ‘zero’ balances on The Fox Den accounts. Please take a moment to check in with the staff at The Fox Den on the status of your student’s account.

- All accounts with negative balances must be settled up prior to the end of the year.
- All accounts with positive balances will be rolled over into the next school year.
Any special team orders that were not paid for (and quite possibly not picked up) during the course of the year have now been charged to those students’ accounts. Emails will be sent to students with negative balances the first week of May.

Payments may be made over the phone (202.537.8198) with a credit card, or in person via credit card, check or cash.

Please contact Marnee Robinson, The Fox Den manager, with any questions or concerns at robinsonm@sidwell.edu or 202.537.8198.

COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER
Upcoming Dates:
May 14: 7/8th Service Day
May 15: 5th Grade Hangout

Contact MS Community Service Co-clerks Eva Xanthos at eva.xanthos@verizon.net or Lisa Arrington at arringtonlp@hotmail.com or your Grade Reps for volunteer opportunities.

QUAKER QUOTE
To end war and violence means having a better world, but that is impossible unless the people in it grow better. No relationship is finer than the people who compose it. Those who are endeavoring to abolish war, therefore, must themselves strive hard to become better people by living better lives.
~ Richard Gregg, 1885-1974
Quaker Quotations are intended to deepen the understanding of Quakerism in the Sidwell Friends School community. Questions and suggestions may be directed to Cynthia Richie Terrell at ctcabin@gmail.com.

MS NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
How to Submit an Article to Tuesday Letter: Please send submissions, in the body of the email, to PA.MSNewsletter@sidwell.edu by 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Please reference "Newsletter Submission" and the publish date(s) in the subject line. Do not include any formatting such as indents, bullets, boldface or all-caps and keep submissions succinct. If you have a form or flyer to include with your submission, send it as a PDF attachment. Receipt of your submissions will be confirmed as soon as possible. Submissions may not run for more than three weeks.
How to Modify an existing Submission: Please send a redline or otherwise clearly indicate the change to be made in a second email.
School Calendar: Calendar entries that appear in the right column of each Newsletter are automatically generated by the school, not by the Tuesday newsletter editors. Any changes to the school calendar are made through the school scheduling office at scheduling@sidwell.edu.


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MS newsletter submissions should be sent to PA.MSnewsletter@sidwell.edu.


Calendar


Tue, May 5th

GAMETIME! Girls Lacrosse

Upper Turf Field
4:00pm - 6:00pm


Thu, May 7th

PA Executive Steering Committee Mtg

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


Grandparents Day - LS

Lower School Campus
12:30pm - 3:30pm


PA Arts Committee Mtg

US Room 102
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, May 8th

Grandparents Day - MS

Courtyard, RLS Meeting Room, MS Classrooms
12:30pm - 3:15pm


Sat, May 9th

Rising 5th Gr. Scavenger Hunt

Wisc. Ave. campus
3:30pm - 4:45pm


6th Grade Pot Luck

off campus
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Tue, May 12th

PA All-School Transition Meeting

US Dining Room
6:00pm - 7:30pm


PA All School Meeting with Bryan Garman

Robert L. Smith Meeting Rm
7:30pm - 9:00pm


Wed, May 13th

6th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting

LS Meeting House
8:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, May 15th

5th Gr. Hangout

Wannan Gym and MS Courtyard
3:30pm - 5:00pm


Upper School Art Exhibition - Gallery Opening

Daryl Reich Rubenstein Gallery
5:30pm - 7:30pm
5/29/2015


US SPRING PLAY - "HARVEY" by MARY CHASE

AC Theater
8:00pm - 10:00pm

Visit this Link


Sat, May 16th

US SPRING PLAY - "HARVEY" by MARY CHASE

AC Theater
8:00pm - 10:00pm

Visit this Link


Sun, May 17th

US SPRING PLAY - "HARVEY" by MARY CHASE

AC Theater
2:30pm - 4:30pm

Visit this Link


Tennis Event

William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center
3:00pm - 7:00pm


Wed, May 20th

7/8 Spring Concert

AC Theater
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Thu, May 21st

All MS Meeting for Worship - Parents Invited

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm
8:00am - 8:45am


Mon, May 25th

Memorial Day - No School


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Athletics


Tue, May 5th

Tennis - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament (1st seed has a bye)


Softball - Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Potomac School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Landon


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


5:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


5:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at Flint Hill


5:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


5:30pm


Wed, May 6th

Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Thu, May 7th

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


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament (Discus Only)


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament (higher seed)


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament (higher seed)


5:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament (higher seed)


5:30pm


Fri, May 8th

Baseball - Junior Varsity at Riverdale Baptist


4:30pm


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championship


4:30pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships


4:30pm


Softball - Varsity - ISL Tournament (higher seed)


5:30pm


Sat, May 9th

Crew - Girls vs. VASRA Championship - Upper Boat Championships


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championship


8:30am


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships


8:30am


Tennis - Boys Varsity - MAC Championships (higher seed)


10:00am


Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament


10:00am


Softball - Varsity - ISL Tournament (higher seed)


12:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament (higher seed)


1:00pm


Sun, May 10th

Track & Field - Girls Varsity - ISL Championships - Rain Date


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - MAC Championships - Rain Date


Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Championship


1:00pm


Mon, May 11th

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Finals


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament (higher seed)


Tennis - Boys Varsity - DCSAA Tournament 5/11 - 5/15


5/15/2015


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Albans


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Albans


2:30pm


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


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament (higher seed)


5:30pm


Wed, May 13th

Softball - Varsity - DCSAA State Tournament


Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A at National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament


5:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament (higher seed)


5:30pm


Thu, May 14th

Softball - Varsity - DCSAA State Tournament


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - Draper


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Draper


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B team vs. Potomac


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament Rain Date


5:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament Rain Date


5:30pm


Fri, May 15th

Softball - Varsity - DCSAA State Tournament Semi-Finals


Crew - Girls vs. Stotesbury Cup Regatta


5/16/2015


Sat, May 16th

Softball - Varsity - DCSAA State Tournament Finals


Crew - Girls vs. Stotesbury Cup Regatta


Mon, May 18th

Softball - 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Bullis


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Bullis


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Wed, May 20th

Track & Field - Girls Varsity - DCSAA Championship


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - DCSAA Championships


Baseball - 7/8 A at Flint Hill


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Thu, May 21st

Track & Field - Girls Varsity - DCSAA Championship


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - DCSAA Championships


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - Middle School Championships


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Middle School Championships


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 vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


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