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Tuesday - March 29, 2011


From the School

This Week's Query
How can I stay focused if my surroundings are distracting?Notes from Sally
This Week's Assembly: “Subject to Change” Improv Group
We welcome your suggestions for assembly programs for next year – please feel free to send them along!
Our counselor’s office will be staffed for the remainder of the year by two experienced friends of the School. Karolynn Coleman, former Upper School counselor, and Michelle Parker, alum, former teacher, and SFS parent will be sharing the time in the counselor’s office. Both will be answering the counselor’s extension (202-537-8154) but each has her own email: colemank@sidwell.edu and parkerm@sidwell.edu. Please feel free to contact them if you have any concerns or need services from the counselor’s office.
We very much want your thoughts on this year’s Minimester program. Please follow this link to the questions on Survey Monkey: http://www.sidwell.edu/broadcast/action/clickthru.aspx?id=366.1326.755899.25157.8167 The link will be live for the next two weeks.
The final inter-school middle school math meet for the year will be held on Monday, April 11th, which is a Professional Day for Sidwell Friends. Andrew Callard is willing to take students who would like to participate even though there is no school that day. Please contact him by this Friday if you are interested in having your child participate.
From the PE/Athletics Department:
There are three areas for Lost and Found items in the Athletic Center:
1. The drawers behind the information desk in the main lobby for items left in the lobby area (see a coach first).
2. The girls auxiliary coach’s office for items from girls’ locker rooms (room is locked – see a coach if necessary).
3. The boys auxiliary coach’s office for items from boys’ locker rooms (room is locked – see a coach if necessary).
Please claim any items before April 1 as the remaining items will be donated to charity.
Math Counts Results: Congratulations to the team of Gigi Stark (8th Grade) , Amal Mattoo (6th Grade) and Alan Zhang (6th Grade), who won 2nd place as a team at their state Math Counts Competition. Amal placed 3rd individually in the competition, which qualifies him to represent the District of Columbia (along with three other top scorers) at the National Math Counts Competition in May. Good job to the team and to their coach, Andrew Callard!
And Gigi Stark has been selected to compete in the state level of the National Geographic Geography Bee. Her competition is this Friday. Good luck Gigi!Instrumental Music Notes
Aladdin Pit Band: Monday 3:45-6:00
Aladdin Pit Band: Tuesday 2:30-5:45
5/6 String Ensemble: Wednesday 2:30-3:15
7/8 String Ensemble: Wednesday 12:55-1:50
Aladdin Pit Band: Thursday, Friday 3:45-6:00Choral Music Notes
7/8 Chorus Rehearsals This Week

Wednesday, March 30th:

Boys Ensemble 7:25 am
1st Semester Chorus Classes – Founder’s Day Rehearsal – Riversong—12:55-1:50 pm
Thursday, March 31st:

Girls Ensemble 3:45-4:45 pm


PA Announcements

Reception for 7th Grade Parents
This is a reminder that there is a SFS 7th Grade Parents Reception on Friday, April 1st, from
6-8pm in Zartman House. Hope to see you there!
For Parents of 8th Graders
Attention 8th Grade Parents--Mark your calendars for April 27th, 7-9pm!
Questions or concerns about courses, sports, extracurricular activities, homework? Please join us for an informal evening of questions and discussion with parents of current SFS 9th graders. A diverse group of 9th grade parents have graciously volunteered to answer questions and provide information about their own experiences as their children made the transition to the SFS Upper School. Last year was the first year that parents provided this information (previously it was done by students) and the evening was a great success. Join us for the second annual US-MS Parent Information Exchange, in the MS Drama Studio.


Other News

2011 Auction
IMPORTANT DETAILS for the 2011 Auction!

Online Auction: April 4-10, 2011
Live Auction: Saturday, April 16, 2011 at The Andrew Mellow Auditorium
You should have received your invitation in the mail! Please note that seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Please return your reply cards via mail or fax (202-537-8449) promptly. Auction catalogs will be distributed to families through the youngest child this week. Please remind your students to bring them home. Some highlights of the catalog include Legg Mason tickets, a two-day internship in San Francisco, a Chef’s Table at Grapeseed, a vacation home in Maine, several spa gift certificates, and much more! We have many great things in the Online, Silent and Live Auctions! Please contact events@sidwelledu if you have any questions regarding the auction.Car Wash: Sunday, April 3rd, to Benefit the Outing Club
Bring your car to the Wisconsin Avenue garage on Sunday, April 3rd, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., for the Outing Club Car Wash. Drive on in, and for a reasonable charge, club members will wash your car and you will drive out with a clean car and the satisfaction of having supported the activities of the SFS Upper School's Outing Club. Thanks for your support! Read MoreThe Parents Council of Washington and Parent-Connect Webinar: More than the Birds and Bees: Foundations for Healthy Relationships
Please join the Parents Council of Washington and Parent-Connect for a Webinar on April 4 regarding teen sexuality. Are teens having more sex or just texting about it? How do family and religious values influence teen sexual choices? Join our panel of “sexperts” as they analyze contemporary teenage sexuality, the complexities of sexual identity, issues of sexual assault, and critical decision-making skills that build a foundation for healthy relationships.
The title of the webinar is: Parent-Connect: More than the Birds and Bees: Foundations for Healthy Relationships. The webinar date is Monday, April 4, 2011, and the time is 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EDT. Please click on "read more" for more information on the expert panel and on registering for the webinar. Read MoreParent Event: Finding a Balance with Claire Shipman
Save the date! April 7, 7:30-9 PM, in the Meetinghouse, SFS Lower School parent Claire Shipman, and author of New York Times bestseller “Womenomics” will lead a discussion on balancing the many demands of our very busy lives. Whether you work at home, in an office, as a volunteer or as the principal caregiver in your family, time has become the new commodity, and we all need help figuring out how to hoard it and spend it. Shipman wrote the book with fellow SFS parent Katty Kay, and she will share their research, as well as strategies to help parents navigate their professional and private lives. A Q&A session will follow. To arrange for babysitting, contact Pamela Kurland (pamela.kurland@gmail.com) or Rebecca Rippey (rippey@rcn.com).

The Parents Association newsletters are a forum for communication among parents and provide announcements concerning School or PA events or information related to a School or PA event.
MS newsletter submissions should be sent to PA.MSnewsletter@sidwell.edu.


Calendar


Thu, Mar 31st

PA Arts Committee Meeting

US Library Board Room
7:45pm - 9:30pm


Fri, Apr 1st

7th Grade Parent Potluck

Zartman Drawing Room
6:00pm - 8:00pm


Sun, Apr 3rd

US Outing Club Car Wash

Wisconsin Ave. Garage
11:00am - 4:00pm


Mon, Apr 4th

MS PA Steering Committee Meeting

MS Library
8:00am


Wed, Apr 6th

PA Executive Committee Meeting

US Crane Room
8:00am - 9:00am


Mon, Apr 11th

No School - All School Professional Day


MS Spring Play Rehearsal (Tech)

AC Theater
12:00pm - 6:00pm


Tue, Apr 12th

Founders Day


MS Spring Play Rehearsal (Dress)

AC Theater
2:30pm - 6:00pm


MS PA Meeting

MS Drama Studio
7:00pm


Wed, Apr 13th

MS Spring Play Rehearsal (Final Dress)

AC Theater
3:45pm - 6:00pm


Thu, Apr 14th

MS Spring Play of Aladdin

AC Theater


MS Spring Play Rehearsal

AC Theater
3:30pm - 6:00pm


LS Parents Panel about MS

LS Meeting Room
7:30pm


PA Arts Committee Meeting

US Library Board Room
7:45pm - 9:30pm


Fri, Apr 15th

MS Spring Play Rehearsal

AC Theater
3:30pm - 6:00pm


MS Spring Play of Aladdin

AC Theater
7:30pm


Sat, Apr 16th

Auction

Off Campus


MS Spring Play of Aladdin

AC Theater
1:00pm


Mon, Apr 18th

Passover begins at Sundown


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Athletics


Tue, Mar 29th

Tennis - Boys Varsity at Potomac School


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Holy Child


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Madeira


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Holy Child


5:30pm


Wed, Mar 30th

Tennis - Boys Varsity at Churchill


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Baseball - Varsity at Potomac School


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Thu, Mar 31st

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Bullis


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity at Madeira


4:30pm


Fri, Apr 1st

Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School


3:45pm


Softball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Sat, Apr 2nd

Crew - Club (Girls) - Bladensburg Regatta


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Cougar Relays (Quince Orchard)


9:00am


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Cougar Relays (Quince Orchard)


9:00am


Mon, Apr 4th

Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. John's High School


4:30pm


Tue, Apr 5th

Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS Relays


3:30pm


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Relays


3:30pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. James School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. James School


4:45pm


Baseball - Varsity at St. James School


4:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira


5:30pm


Wed, Apr 6th

Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Bullis


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:30pm


Thu, Apr 7th

Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Albans


2:30pm


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


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. The Heights


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - St. Margaret's Episcopal


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity - Ballou HS


5:45pm


Fri, Apr 8th

Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. The Heights


4:00pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:30pm


Baseball - Varsity at Bishop Ireton


5:30pm


Sat, Apr 9th

Crew - Club (Girls) - Baltimore Invitational at Glass Beach


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Woodward Relays


8:30am


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Woodward Relays


8:30am


Tue, Apr 12th

Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Baseball - Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at St. James School


4:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. Andrew's School


5:30pm


Wed, Apr 13th

Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Holy Child


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. Holy Child


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Holy Child


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Thu, Apr 14th

Baseball - 7/8 A vs. St. Albans


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - Potomac & NCS


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - Potomac & NCS


2:45pm


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


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Sandy Spring


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Sandy Spring


4:30pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:30pm


Fri, Apr 15th

Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Albans


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity at Flint Hill


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Bishop Ireton


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Bullis


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Albans


4:30pm


Sat, Apr 16th

Crew - Club (Girls) - Episcopal & Holton-Arms at Thompson's Boat Center


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Viking Invitational (Walt Whitman HS)


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Viking Invitational (Walt Whitman HS)


Baseball - Varsity - Wilson Tournament


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Calverton


12:00pm


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