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Wednesday - January 26, 2011
From the School
The Variety Show is This Saturday -- Don't Miss It!
It looks like it'll be a sell-out again this year, so click here to get your tickets before it's too late!
This gala showcase of talented alumni who have become professional performing artists is always a fun-filled evening of fabulous entertainment. The wide-ranging talent on display will inspire your children, as they see that dreams of a future on the stage, in the recording studio, in the concert hall can come true for SFS graduates. And you'll spend a relaxing evening enjoying the show and the reception with the performers that follows it. To top it off, all proceeds go to student financial aid.
The Ninth Annual Variety Show is Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 8 p.m. in the Kogod Arts Center. SFS student tickets are just $10. Adults are $35 (2 for $60); teachers and young alums ('00-'10) are $25. Purchase an extra ticket and donate it for a teacher! Be a sponsor! Read MoreValentine's Dance: Parent Volunteers Needed
The Valentine's Dance will be held on Saturday, February 5th from 8:30-11:00pm. We are looking for four parents (moms, dads or couples) to pour water for the students during the dance and monitor the coat rooms. If decorating is your thing, we would love to have you join the students in decorating on Friday (4th) at 2:30pm in the US Dining Room. Kindly email Jamie Baldinger at jamiebaldinger@gmail.com.
Vertical Voices
Vertical_Voices.pdfVertical Voices Playback Theatre honors the human experience by bringing personal stories to life on the stage in a performance on Friday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the MS Drama Studio. This troupe of committed student actors replays stories on-the-spot in front of the audience. Playback is an exciting way to learn about the community. Reservations recommended (call 202/537-8150). There is no admission fee, but donations are accepted for a Playback Theatre service learning project at the Milton Hershey School in May. Please see attached press release.
Read MoreEvents for Scholarships
Annual Auction: Last Week to Donate!
We need your help to continue supporting the 23% of students receiving financial aid! Every gift is important! Consider donating a bottle of wine, a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant or store, or underwriting money. All donations are tax-deductible!. The co-chairs Mimi Reisner, Elissa Rubin, and Beth Wilkinson and volunteers are working tirelessly to make this event a success but still need your help! Do you have any special ideas, talents or connections that you could donate or help us to arrange? If so, please contact events@sidwell.edu. We’re especially looking for:
Read MoreGolf Tournament
If you are a golfer this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. We are looking for people to serve on the Golf Tournament committee. The chairs, Margaret Krull and Andre Fraser, need your help. There will only be one meeting on February 24 at 1pm. Even if you can’t attend this meeting, you can still volunteer! Please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at 202-537-8110 or by email at events@sidwell.edu if you are interested or for additional information. Also, save the date for the tournament which will be held at Kenwood Country Club on Monday, June 13.
From the Admissions Office
The re-enrollment process for the 2011-12 academic year will begin on February 1, 2011 and once again will be online through the parent portal of the Sidwell website. The contract and deposit will be due on or before February 21, 2011. An email will be sent to all parents with instructions in late January. Please call 202-537-8111 with any questions .
PA Announcements
This Is It! Drum Roll for ArtRageous 2011
THIS Sunday, Jan, 30 from 1-4 pm in the MIDDLE SCHOOL! Join our SFS community to revel in our students' performances, in a school-wide visual art slide show, in creating your own art, and in previewing a new SFS 6th grade art show, inspired by science!
Want to know what's happening when and where? Pick up your BLUE PRINT at the door which celebrates the STARLIGHT in everyone.
VOLUNTEERS still wanted! Please contact Sarah Blake (sblakie@aol.com).
FINAL CLUE for the SURPRISE GRAND FINALE:
It's 3:30 pm on 1.30.11. Out of the ArtRageous rockin' and rollin' comes a mysterious, well-known Voice inviting YOU to harmony, rhythm, and eatin' - ah, Sweet!Teacher Appreciation Volunteers Needed
February 11th Valentine’s Day Cookie Bake
The US Parents Association is sponsoring a Valentine’s Day Appreciation Cookie Bake for our wonderful teachers and staff on Friday, February 11th. We need five volunteers from each grade to bake three dozen homemade cookies (Over forty dozen cookies are needed.) Contributions should be dropped off at the Upper School Dining Room no later than 7:45am on the morning of Friday, February 11th.
We traditionally ask the 11th Grade to take the lead on this Teacher Appreciation event. We will need TEN 11th Grade parents to meet in the Upper School Dining Room on February 11th at 7:45am to help... Read MoreUS PA Looking for Grade Reps for next year!!
If you enjoy community building and would like to make a contribution to your child's grade, please volunteer as a Grade Representative. Every year Grade Reps organize a limited number of grade-wide activities for students and parents. Grade Reps typically work in coordination with the US Clerks. If you are interested in serving as a Grade Rep or in any other PA leadership position, would like to suggest someone else, or simply need more information, please contact either of the US Nominating Committee members --- Jenny Bryant at jbryant@phrma.org or Leeny Oberg at leeny.oberg@marriott.comCS: 11th Grade Family Service Project, Jan 23rd.
Congratulations to the students and families of the 11th grade for a successful service project last Sunday, January 23. Students served home prepared hot delicious meals, delivered gently used warm clothing and distributed bags of toiletries to those who are homeless, gathered outside the MLK Library in downtown DC. At the end of the project, remaining items were delivered to the Creative Coalition for Non-Violence (CCNV) shelter. The bitterly cold weather served as a reminder for participants that such service projects are necessary and worthy of our time and efforts. This service project was gratefully received and graciously performed. It was truly a rewarding experience for all involved.
A heartfelt thank-you to the 11th Grade Reps for their time, tremendous efforts and skillful management of this event. To all the students and their families who came together to serve our wider community, thank-you for your participation.
David Connell
June Das Gupta, US PA CS Co-Clerk
Tina Sandri, US PA CS Co-Clerk
Head of School Tom Farquhar on Finding Balance
The Community Health Initiative Committee invites all parents to a discussion with Head of School Tom Farquhar on finding balance in student life. Please join us for this important conversation to be held in the Lower School Meeting House on Monday February 7, 7-9pm.
Other News
9th Grade Peer Group - February 8
The second peer group meeting of the year for 9th grade will be Tuesday February 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper School Crane Room. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to join with other ninth grade parents and talk about non-academic issues of relevance to our children's well being. Peer groups are facilitated by parents in the grade and topics are determined by the parents in attendance that night. The peer group also provides a great chance to build relationships with the other parents in the grade.
We hope you will join us. If you have any questions, please contact Raina Fishbane or Jeanine Hull, the Upper School Community Health Initiative co-clerks.Newsletter Basics
How to Submit An Article
Send submissions to PA.USNewsletter@sidwell.edu by 2 pm on Tuesday. Please reference "Newsletter Submission" and the publish date(s) in the subject line. Items should be submitted as text in the body of the email. PLEASE 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, please send it as a PDF attachment to your email. Receipt of your submission will be confirmed as soon as possible. If you have not received a confirmation of receipt by the deadline for submissions, please contact the editors at PA.USNewsletter@sidwell.edu.
Note concerning the School Calendar: the calendar entries that appear in the right column of each newsletter are automatically generated by the official school calendar and are not subject to editing by the newsletter editors. All changes or additions to the school calendar must be made through the school scheduling office, reachable at: scheduling@sidwell.edu.
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.
US newsletter submissions should be sent to PA.USnewsletter@sidwell.edu.
Calendar
Tue, Jan 25th
PA Executive Committee Meeting
Athletic Center Meeting Room
7:45am - 9:00am
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm
10th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting
US Crane Room
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wed, Jan 26th
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm
School Year Abroad meeting
Zartman Drawing Room
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thu, Jan 27th
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat, Jan 29th
Variety Show
AC Theater
8:00pm
Sun, Jan 30th
Artrageous
MS, MS Drama Studio, MS Foyer
1:00pm - 4:00pm
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Mon, Jan 31st
US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal
AC Theater
3:30pm - 6:00pm
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tue, Feb 1st
US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal
AC Theater
2:45pm - 4:45pm
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm
12th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting
US Crane Room
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wed, Feb 2nd
PA Executive Committee Meeting
US Crane Room
8:00am - 9:00am
Vision Warrior with Scot Anthony Robinson
AC Theater
8:30am - 10:45am
Senior Lunch with Alumni Office
US Library Board Room
11:45am - 1:45pm
US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal
AC Theater
3:30pm - 6:00pm
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Vision Warrior Parent Workshop
MS Drama Studio
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, Feb 3rd
9th Grade Parent Coffee with Ms Grebski/ Ms. Lazarus
US Dining Room
7:30am - 8:30am
Senior Lunch with Alumni Office
US Library Board Room
11:45am - 1:45pm
US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal
AC Theater
3:30pm - 6:00pm
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fri, Feb 4th
BSU Rehearsal
AC Music Room
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat, Feb 5th
BSU Rehearsal
AC Music Room
1:00pm - 3:00pm
US Valentine's Dance
US Dining Room
8:30pm - 11:00pm
Sun, Feb 6th
US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal (tech)
AC Theater
1:00pm - 5:00pm
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Music Room
1:00pm - 5:00pm
BSU Rehearsal
AC Music Room
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Mon, Feb 7th
US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal (tech)
AC Theater
3:30pm - 6:30pm
All-School PA Community Health Initiative Conversation with Tom Farquhar
LS Meeting Room
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tue, Feb 8th
Senior Lunch with Alumni Office
US Library Board Room
11:45am - 1:45pm
US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal (tech)
AC Theater
3:30pm - 6:30pm
9th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting
US Crane Room
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wed, Feb 9th
US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal (tech)
AC Theater
3:30pm - 9:30pm
Thu, Feb 10th
9th - 12th Grade Parent Coffee with US Administration
US Dining Room
7:30am - 8:30am
Senior Lunch with Alumni Office
US Library Board Room
11:45am - 1:45pm
US Dance Ensemble Concert
AC Theater
7:30pm
Fri, Feb 11th
Valentine's Teacher/Staff Appreciation
US Dining Room
7:30am - 9:00am
Senior Lunch with Alumni Office
US Library Board Room
11:45am - 1:45pm
US Dance Ensemble Concert
AC Theater
7:30pm
Sat, Feb 12th
ACT
Off Campus
NEMNET Diversity Career Fair
US Dining Room
9:00am - 4:00pm
BSU Rehearsal
AC Theater
12:00pm - 4:00pm
US GDS Jazz Festival
Off Campus
12:00pm - 6:00pm
AC in DC a cappella concert
AC Theater
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun, Feb 13th
US Musical Rehearsal
AC Theater
1:00pm - 5:00pm
BSU Rehearsal
AC Theater
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Mon, Feb 14th
US PA Steering Committee Meeting
US Room 102
4:30pm - 6:00pm
BSU Rehearsal
AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm
More
Athletics
Wed, Jan 26th
Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at Holton-Arms
2:45pm
Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at Holton-Arms
2:45pm
Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms
3:00pm
Thu, Jan 27th
Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School
2:45pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at St. Andrew's School
2:45pm
Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL 500 Free
5:00pm
Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Diving
5:00pm
Fri, Jan 28th
Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira
4:15pm
Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Finals
5:15pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira
6:00pm
Sat, Jan 29th
Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. Middle School Championships
8:30am
Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. Middle School Championships
8:30am
Wrestling - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament
10:30am
Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School
12:00pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity at Sandy Spring
1:00pm
Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School
1:45pm
Basketball - Boys Freshman at Landon
4:00pm
Tue, Feb 1st
Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Episcopal High School
4:00pm
Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School
5:00pm
Basketball - Boys Varsity at St. James School
5:00pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Episcopal High School
5:45pm
Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac & Edmund Burke
7:15pm
Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac & Edmund Burke
7:15pm
Wed, Feb 2nd
Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Mater Dei
2:30pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Flint Hill
2:45pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill
2:45pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at Flint Hill
2:45pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Takoma Academy
5:00pm
Thu, Feb 3rd
Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. Landon
2:30pm
Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Stone Ridge School
2:45pm
Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Stone Ridge School
2:45pm
Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Championships
3:30pm
Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at The Heights
4:15pm
Basketball - Boys Freshman at Baltimore Friends
4:45pm
Basketball - Boys Varsity at The Heights
6:00pm
Fri, Feb 4th
Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day
4:15pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
4:15pm
Wrestling - Varsity - John Paul the Great & Benedictine
4:30pm
Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day
6:00pm
Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
6:00pm
Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Championships
6:00pm
Sat, Feb 5th
Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Finals
5:00pm
Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity - WMPSSDL Finals
5:00pm
Mon, Feb 7th
Wrestling - 7/8 at Landon
2:30pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Landon
2:30pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Landon
2:30pm
Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day
4:15pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Day
5:45pm
Tue, Feb 8th
Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School
4:15pm
Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School
6:00pm
Wed, Feb 9th
Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School
2:45pm
Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at National Cathedral School
2:45pm
Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School
4:30pm
Wrestling - Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
5:00pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity at Stone Ridge School
6:00pm
Thu, Feb 10th
Swimming - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans
2:30pm
Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School
2:30pm
Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Maret School
2:45pm
Fri, Feb 11th
Wrestling - Varsity - St. Albans Tournament
Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill
4:00pm
Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School
4:00pm
Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Flint Hill
4:15pm
Basketball - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill
5:45pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity at St. Andrew's School
5:45pm
Sat, Feb 12th
Wrestling - Varsity - St. Albans Tournament
Mon, Feb 14th
Wrestling - 7/8 vs. St. Albans
2:30pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at St. Albans
2:30pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at St. Albans
2:30pm
Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. St. Albans
2:30pm
Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
2:45pm
Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes
2:45pm
Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day
4:30pm
Basketball - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day
6:00pm
Tue, Feb 15th
Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School
4:15pm
Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School
6:00pm
Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Bullis
7:30pm
Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Bullis
7:30pm
More
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