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Dear parents,

From Lynn Sachs and Polly Bomstein (co-Clerks, All-School Parents Assn)

In the spirit of collaboration and community, our Head of School Tom Farquhar continues to invite parents to come and share their thoughts about Sidwell Friends School today and into the future. Please take part in one or more of these opportunities:


* February 7: Join the Community Health Initiative Committee and Tom to discuss Finding Balance in Student Life. Upper School Dining Room from 7-9 pm. This conversation will be guided by several queries that you will find on the homepage<http://www.sidwell.edu/> of the SFS website.
* February 16th: Join the Diversity Committee, the Parents of Black Students, the Parents of Latino Students and Tom to discuss how SFS can support diversity now and into the future. Lower School Quaker Meeting House from 7-9 pm. This conversation will also be guided by queries, please look for them in the upcoming newsletters.
* February 17th: Join Tom for coffee and an open discussion on any issues that are on your mind! Upper School Dining Room 7:30 - 9 am

From the Community Service Team:

* US Community Service February Newsletter is available on the US Community Service page<http://www.sidwell.edu/news/detail.aspx?linkid=24098&moduleid=492> on the SFS website.
Other Upcoming Events:

* Valentine's Day Dance, Saturday February 5th, 8:30 - 11:00 pm (if you can help, email Jamie Baldinger<mailto:jamiebaldinger@gmail.com>)
* Morning Coffee Meeting with Upper School Administration, Thursday, February 10th, 7:30 - 8:30 am (US Dining Room)
* Faculty & Staff Appreciation - Valentine's Day Event, Friday, February 11 (volunteers needed for baking and packaging cookies, email Maria Gomez<mailto:mgomez@maryscenter.org> if you can help).

Donna, Karen, Tanya and Yingjie