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Sunday - April 3, 2016


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU


Announcements

Sorry, no news is available at this time.


Events


GAMETIME! TRACK & FIELD, BASEBALL
BLACK STUDENT UNION ANNUAL GO-GO
PARENT PROGRAM: LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CELEBRATION FOR SALLY


Other


GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS NEWSLETTER
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
BFM BLACK LIVES MATTER
COUNSELOR'S CORNER


News Around the School


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Dear Friends,
Our students continue to amaze and impress me with their compassion, understanding, and resilience, even through challenging times. We have come together as a community this week to affirm our core values and deep care for one another.
Wednesday afternoon’s Collection, led by members of the South Asian Student Association, brought the community together to celebrate and learn more about South Asian cultures and traditions. Through dance, music, and thoughtful presentations, Upper School students learned about the various cultures of South Asia. The program ended with an invitation for members of the community to join club members on the stage for a dance lesson. It was a festive and joyous occasion!
Recently, one of our own Upper School students was awarded the First Place Grand Prize Award at the DC STEM Fair. Our student presented on her independent research project, “The Effect of Targeted Inhibitors on Melanoma Tumor Immunity,” which was based on work she did at an internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Our student will go on to represent DC and Sidwell Friends at the Intel ISEF International Competition next month in Phoenix, Arizona.
I want to encourage all of you to attend the April 5 parent program featuring Maura Lynch, who will present on the legal implications of teen substance abuse. Ms. Lynch is a practicing attorney with expert knowledge in this field. We hope you will make it a priority to attend this important program.
The Sidwell Friends Chorus will perform with the Apollo Orchestra on Sunday, April 10, at 3:00 p.m., in the Robert L Smith Meeting Room. Featured artists include our own Arts Department Head and Art Center Director, John Touchton; graduated parent Virginia Lum; and four of Washington International Opera’s Domingo Cafritz Young Artists---Ariana Wehr, Aleksandra Romano, Rexford Tester, and Timothy Bruno. This program is free and open to the public. Please join us!
Warmly,
Mamadou
Mamadou Guèye
Upper School Principal
Upcoming Events:
April 5, 7:00 p.m., Maura Lynch Presentation on Legal Implications of Substance Abuse, RLS Meeting Room
April 6, 4:00 p.m., GAMETIME! for Track & Field
April 8, 4:15 p.m., GAMETIME! for Boys' Varsity Baseball
April 10, 3:00 p.m., Apollo Orchestra Concert, RLS Meeting Room
April 11, No Classes---Professional Day for Faculty and Staff
April 13, 6:00-9:00 p.m., WAIS College Fair, Georgetown Prep
April 16, BSU Go-Go
April 19, Founder’s Day (students report to school for normal school hours)
April 19, 4:15 p.m., GAMETIME! for Girls' Varsity Lacrosse
April 25-29, Senior Exam Week
April 26, 4:15 p.m., GAMETIME! for Boys' Varsity Tennis
April 29, 7:30 p.m., Spring Choral Concert
April 29, Last Day of Senior Classes
April 30, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., GAMETIME! for Crew, Georgetown Waterfront
May 2–May 27, Senior Project Period
May 2-13, AP Exam Period
May 3, 4:30 p.m., GAMETIME! for Boys' Varsity Lacrosse
May 4, 10th Grade Practice ACT Exam


Announcements

Sorry, no news is available at this time.


Events


GAMETIME! TRACK & FIELD, BASEBALL
This week we have two more GAMETIME! events. Come show your School spirit and cheer on our teams!
Wednesday, April 6: Track & Field, 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be on the Arts Center balcony overlooking the north end of the track.
Friday, April 8: Baseball vs. Potomac, 4:15 p.m. Refreshments will be on the top of the hill overlooking the diamond.
The next event is girls' lacrosse on April 19.

BLACK STUDENT UNION ANNUAL GO-GO
The Black Student Union (BSU) is hosting its annual go-go dance on Saturday, April 16, from 8:00-11:00 p.m. Parent volunteers are needed to help with the coat/bag check room (especially at the end of the evening) and to sell items at the concession stand. The Parents of Black Students Committee encourages Upper School parents to please volunteer to help make this event a success. Also, the BSU is seeking donations of candy items and water to sell at the concession stand during the event. Items such as water, lollipops, Twizzlers, Airheads, etc., are requested. Volunteers are encouraged to please sign up below. If you are unable to bring donated items to the event, concession items may be dropped off in the Upper School offices of Susannah Parker or Hayes Davis. For more information, please contact Sandhya Rajan at gratefulsrr@gmail.com or Georgine Newman-Alawode at gnalawode@gmail.com
To sign up, go to:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa8a728a31-sidwell12

PARENT PROGRAM: LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Maura Lynch, Associate Attorney at Rismiller Law Group, LLC, will speak with parents on the important topic of the legal implications of teen substance abuse on April 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room. Maura will speak with students at Collection on Wednesday, April 6.
Maura, who has spoken at many area schools, speaks as a parent of three sons and as a lawyer with expert knowledge about the legal issues surrounding teen use of alcohol and marijuana. She has particular expertise in Montgomery County policies but also has knowledge of the laws in DC, Maryland, and Virginia and can discuss the differences in policies and enforcement from county to county. She will offer advice about hosting safe parties and will discuss the legal ramifications of alcohol for hosts and guests. Other topics she will explore include:

---the legalization of marijuana and what that really means
---the potential collateral consequences of substance use on college admissions, internships, etc.
---the conflicting messages children get from one another, their parents, and the media
---the impact of stress and exhaustion on the culture of drinking
---designated teen drivers and why that’s not a good idea

We hope you will join us for this important program. If you have any questions, please contact Gaby Grebski, US Counselor, at grebskig@sidwell.edu.

CELEBRATION FOR SALLY
Monday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m.
(Robert L. Smith Meeting Room)
Mark your calendars now! Please join us to celebrate Sally’s tenure at Sidwell Friends at the final all-School PA meeting on Monday, May 16. Sally worked tirelessly to make our Middle School a place that supports the healthy social, emotional, and academic development of children. Now is our chance to show our appreciation for those hours, months, and years of dedication. The meeting will be about 45 minutes in length and will be followed by a dessert reception.
Say your final farewells to our beloved principal at one of the Goodbye Coffees with Sally on Friday, June 3, and Monday, June 6, from 7:45-8:30 a.m. on the Zartman House Terrace.


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GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS NEWSLETTER
A newsletter was sent to grandparents and friends over spring break. If your parent or child’s special adult friend did not receive a copy, please have them contact Kathi Webb (webbk@sidwell.edu) with an e-mail address. The newsletter includes instructions for a simple sculpture project that anyone might do and share with their special SFS student. It also contains the link to a Sidwell Friends GPandF Facebook Group.

COUNSELOR'S CORNER
PCW_Spring_Speaker_Event_Flyer_31.4.16.pdfParents Council Speaker: The Parents Council of Washington (PCW) spring speaker is Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time and Founding Director of the Better Life Lab at the New American Foundation. This talk, the morning of Tuesday, April 12, is hosted by The Langley School, 1141 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA. A light breakfast is available at 8:30 a.m.; the presentation runs from 9:00-10:30 a.m. SFS is a member of the PCW, and there is no charge to attend this talk.

BFM BLACK LIVES MATTER
Bethesda Friends Meeting is planning to hand out Black Lives Matter fliers and buttons along Arlington Road between the Bethesda Public Library and the Farmers’ Market at the Bethesda Elementary School. The time is 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Sundays in April and May. We would be delighted to have folks from the Sidwell Friends community join us in the endeavor. For details, contact Jane Meleney Coebethesdafm@igc.org or 301-320-5083).

COUNSELOR'S CORNER
PCW_Spring_Speaker_Event_Flyer_3.4.16.pdfThe Parents Council of Washington (PCW) spring speaker is Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time and Founding Director of the Better Life Lab at the New American Foundation. This talk, the morning of Tuesday, April 12, is hosted by The Langley School, 1141 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA. A light breakfast is available at 8:30 a.m.; the presentation runs from 9:00-10:30 a.m. SFS is a member of the PCW so there is no charge to attend this talk.


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Calendar


Sun, Apr 3rd

Rehearsal - US Collection

RLS Meeting Room
9:30am - 11:30am


Mon, Apr 4th

Senior Celebration Committee Meeting

US K-19
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Senior Celebration Show - Parents Meeting

Caplin Theater
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Tue, Apr 5th

PA - Parents of Asian Students Meeting

Zartman Drawing Room & patio
8:15am - 9:30am


Wed, Apr 6th

GAMETIME! Track & Field

Softball Field
4:00pm - 6:00pm


Small Vocal Ensembles Night

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
8:00pm - 10:00pm


Thu, Apr 7th

Comedy Club

Caplin Theater
12:00pm - 1:00pm


Fri, Apr 8th

GAMETIME! Baseball

Baseball Field
4:00pm - 6:15pm


US Arts Guild

Fox Den
5:00pm - 7:00pm


Sat, Apr 9th

Auction

Athletic Center
6:00pm - 11:00pm


Sun, Apr 10th

Apollo Orchestra Performance

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
3:00pm - 5:00pm


Mon, Apr 11th

School Closed - Professional Day


Tue, Apr 12th

PA Arts Committee

Upper School Room 102
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Wed, Apr 13th

9th - 11th Gr. Parent Q & A with College Admissions Reps

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
8:00am - 9:00am


(Tentative) Rehearsal US Collection

RLS Meeting Room
11:00am - 12:00pm


Fri, Apr 15th

MS Musical Performance

Caplin Theater
7:30pm - 9:00pm


Sat, Apr 16th

MS Musical Performance

Caplin Theater
1:00pm - 2:30pm


US Go-Go

Athletic Center
8:00pm - 11:00pm


Tue, Apr 19th

Founders Day


GAMETIME! Girls Lacrosse

Upper Turf Field
4:00pm - 5:30pm


Wed, Apr 20th

US PA Steering Committee Meeting

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


PA Speaker - Social Media Challenges

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room & Lobby
4:30pm - 5:30pm


Thu, Apr 21st

MS Meeting for Worship

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
8:00am - 8:45am


Fri, Apr 22nd

US Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

US Faculty Lounge
8:00am - 8:30am


More


Athletics


Mon, Apr 4th

Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - SFS Home Meet


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - SFS Home Meet


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Landon


4:30pm


Tue, Apr 5th

Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Softball - Varsity at St. James School


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Mercersburg Academy


5:00pm


Wed, Apr 6th

Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS Home Meet


4:00pm


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Home Meet


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Bethesda Chevy Chase HS


5:00pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Bethesda Chevy Chase HS


5:00pm


Thu, Apr 7th

Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - A vs. Potomac


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. B @ Potomac


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Prep


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Fri, Apr 8th

Ultimate Frisbee - PE Class (Co-Ed) vs. Mideast Peace


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Prep


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Sat, Apr 9th

Crew - Girls - Baltimore Regatta


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Woodward Relays


8:30am


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Woodward Relays


8:30am


Baseball - Varsity at St. Albans


12:00pm


Mon, Apr 11th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Heights


4:30pm


Tue, Apr 12th

Softball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Wed, Apr 13th

Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Middleburg Academy


5:00pm


Thu, Apr 14th

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at National Cathedral School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:30pm


Softball - Varsity - Falls Church High School


5:30pm


Ultimate Frisbee - PE Class (Co-Ed) vs. Hebrew Academy


5:30pm


Fri, Apr 15th

Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity at Madeira


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:30pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Viking Invitational


6:30pm


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Viking Invitational


6:30pm


Sat, Apr 16th

Crew - Girls vs. Smokey Jacobs Regatta


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Viking Invitational


9:30am


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Viking Invitational


9:30am


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day


10:45am


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Annandale High School


11:00am


Baseball - Varsity at St. James School


1:00pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. St. James School


1:00pm


Baseball - Varsity at St. James School


3:00pm


Mon, Apr 18th

Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. A @ St. Alban's


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - SFS Home Meet


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - SFS Home Meet


2:45pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Bullis


4:15pm


Tue, Apr 19th

Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Riverdale Baptist


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:30pm


Baseball - Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Avalon


4:30pm


Wed, Apr 20th

Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Brookewood


2:45pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Heights


4:30pm


Thu, Apr 21st

Softball - 7/8 B at St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Holy Child


4:00pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:00pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity at National Cathedral School


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Ultimate Frisbee - PE Class (Co-Ed) vs. Edmund Burke


4:30pm


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