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Wednesday - January 12, 2011


From the School

Second Semester Dates
The exam period is almost over and we’re all looking forward to the beginning of the second semester. January and February are busy months, and below are some dates to keep in mind:
· Monday, 1/17 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
· Tuesday, 1/18 – Second semester begins
· Wednesday, 1/19 – Collection: In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we will be welcoming the writer and several performers from the musical drama, “I Dream”, which chronicles the life of Dr. King. Douglas Tappin will talk about his inspiration for writing the show and the creation of this large musical production which premiered last July in Atlanta. There will also be several musical performances which will include a performance from the actor who played Dr. King in the show.
· Thursday, 1/20 - College Counseling Kickoff Meeting with 11th Grade Students and Parents – 7:00pm, Arts Center Theater. No homework for juniors may be due for Friday, 1/21.
· Friday, 1/28 – Grades and comments posted online
· Wednesday, 2/2 – Collection: “Vision Warrior” presentation by Scot Anthony Robinson on substance abuse. Parent workshop from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Please see “Counselor’s Corner” in this newsletter for more information, and location is to be announced.
· Thursday, 2/3 –Coffee for 9th Grade Parents with Ms. Grebski and Ms. Lazarus – 7:30 to 8:30am, Dining Room
· Saturday, 2/5 – Valentine’s Day Dance – 8:30 to 11:00pm, Dining Room
· Monday, 2/7 – Collection: Chinese Exchange Program
· Thursday, 2/10

Coffee for Upper School Parents, Grades 9-12, with Upper School Administration – 7:30 to 8:30am, Dining Room
Dance Ensemble Performance – 7:30pm, Arts Center Theater

· Thursday, 2/17 – Coffee for Upper School Parents, Grades 9 – 12, with Tom Farquhar, Head of School – 7:30 to 9:00am, Dining Room
· Friday, 2/18 – Black History Month Performance – 7:00pm, Arts Center Theater
· Monday, 2/21 – Presidents’ Day, no school
· Wednesday, 2/23 – Upper School Parents’ Curriculum Night – 7:00pm, Arts Center Theater
As always, we are here to address any questions or concerns, so please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s adviser, teacher, or any member of the Upper School Administration.Counselor's Corner
On February 2nd, Scot Anthony Robinson will be giving a presentation on substance abuse called Vision Warrior to all students in the Upper School. A former TV and movie actor, Scot has spoken to over 1 million educators, young people and families throughout the U.S. about real-world challenges that parents and students alike face. Scot’s theatrical approach helps to communicate his important message to students about the issues and consequences of drug and alcohol use/abuse while encompassing the themes of self-esteem, peer pressure, relationships and the importance of being true to one’s self. We will have a special schedule on this day as Scot will speak to each grade after the performance to debrief his presentation and allow students to ask questions and challenge messages they are given on a daily basis about substance use. Scot has spoken at Sidwell Friends before so we look forward to his return and the opportunity to experience, once again, the important work he does.
There will also be a Parent Workshop on the evening of February 2nd from 7-9pm (location TBD). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gaby Grebski, US Guidance Counselor.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 .Annual Auction on April 16th
Events For Student Scholarships
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 16, 2011 for the All Hands on Deck themed benefit auction at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium. All auction proceeds go directly to student financial aid. This will be a fabulous event you won’t want to miss!
In the meantime, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. The Co-Chairs Mimi Reisner, Elissa Rubin, and Beth Wilkinson are asking each of you for 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. Read MoreAll Parents invited to a coffee with Tom Farquhar
Tom Farquhar would like to have an open dialogue with parents on Thursday, February 17 from 7:30 – 9 am in the Upper School Dining Room. Please join him for all or part of the morning. Tom will share some of his thoughts and perceptions and welcomes the chance to take your questions and comments.Next Year
2011-2012 Academic Calendar.pdfThe next school calendar is posted online. Read MorePlease Donate Items for the Auction
Donation time is in full swing -- this week we'd like to suggest: Gift certificates to dine at your favorite restaurant; Vacation homes or other special getaways; Tickets to sporting or cultural events; Special wines and spirits; Pampering connections for spas and beauty/health services; Your culinary expertise; Toys and electronics; Any extra American Express points, Thank You rewards or airline frequent flier miles that we can use to buy items or plane tickets. Donation deadline is January 31, 2010. Donate today!!.2011 Variety Show-Buy your tickets now!
Do You Have Your Tickets for the January 31 Variety Show?
If not, order them now – this show sells out!The Variety Show is the event that allows you to simultaneously inspire your children, treat yourself to a relaxing evening of entertainment and socializing, and support SFS financial aid. Alumni who've become professional performing artists bring it all back home to dazzle us with their wide-ranging talents and show our children what SFS graduates can achieve.
The Ninth Annual Variety Show is Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 8 p.m. in the Kogod Arts Center. It will be followed by a reception with the performers. SFS student tickets are just $10. Adults are $35 (2 for $60); teachers and young alums ('98-'08) are $25. Be a sponsor! Purchase an extra ticket and donate it for a teacher! All proceeds go to Events for Student Scholarships. To order tickets click here. 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 chair, Margaret Krull, needs your help. There will only be one meeting and minimal work. 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.


PA Announcements

10th and 11th Grade Peer Groups
The second parent peer group meetings of the year for 10th and 11th grades are coming soon.

10th grade's peer group will be Tuesday January 25th at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper School Crane Room.
11th grade's peer group will be Tuesday January 18th at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper School Crane Room.

Please join us for these wonderful opportunities to join with other parents in your grade 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.Friends in Deed: Stories of the Quaker Quest for Truth, Justice, and Equality
The All School Parents Association and Quaker Life Committees invite all parents to an evening with Susan Sachs Goldman on January 24, 2011, 7-9 pm in the Middle School Drama Room.

Susan holds a B.A. in Political Science from Wellesley College and an M.A. in American History from Brandeis University. She has enjoyed a longstanding interest in Friends’ history, beginning in graduate school and continuing through the education of her three children, all lifers at Sidwell Friends. She served on the Board of Trustees for eleven years, serving as Clerk for three.

Her experience at Sidwell Friends introduced her to a world of consensus, independent thinking, passionate concern, and respect for others. She believes that the history of Quaker social action in America is an inspiring story that is largely unappreciated -- and one that should be shared. She is just completing a book on this subject to be published later this spring. Read MoreA Call for Performers
Parents, do you ever hear your child and his/her friends belting out a popular song behind closed doors? Or is there perhaps a rock band that blasts forth in your basement? Do you ever hear singing coming from the shower? fFloor boards creaking from the dance maneuvers upstairs? Please, get the word to those kids having fun in an artistic way that ArtRageous would like to hear from them. We still have room at the Middle School and plenty of equipment at the ready to support any kind of act. So, come find your audience and email Maude Fish. She'll get back to you.ArtRageous Needs Volunteers!
Friends, Parents, Patrons, lend us your love of all things Art! ArtRageous (Sunday, Jan 30) promises to bring out the artist or art lover in you if you'll help us bring out the RAGE in ART! This SCHOOL-WIDE day of COMMUNITY and ART is fabulously fun, and it CANNOT happen without YOU! We are excited by a new venue this year - the beautiful Middle School - and it's going to be exhilarating to celebrate the arts in ways old and NEW in the cool Black Box Theatre, the professionally designed Art Studios, the inspiring Instrumental and Choral Classrooms - BUT WE NEED YOU. Set up (morning), Clean up (4-5:30), Assisting Art Stops and other events (1-4) - we've got a place only YOUR SHOES will dance in! To reserve your place in making this happen, please contact Sarah Blake, and THANK YOU!


Other News

11th Grade Community Service Project
The 11th Grade Community Service Project preparation continues as the 11th graders bring in donated items for toiletry bags that will be handed out on the day of the event (January 23rd). The collection days conveniently coincide with this year's exam schedule, as follows:


Wednesday, January 12th (English exam day) = Shampoo and Conditioner
Thursday, January 13th (Math exam day) = Soap (bar soap or gel)

Students should leave their donated items in the collection box which will be set outside of the Dean of Students' office.

Students (as well as parents and other family members) have also been asked to visit this link to sign up for a shift to either serve food, or hand out toiletry bags and gently used winter clothing on the 23rd.

Students who would like to help out on January 17th to assemble the toiletry bags may sign up here.

If you have any questions at all, please contact Donna Joe at 301-640-6201.
Thank you.
11th Grade Parent Reps
Summer Opportunities Fair
Come to the camp fair, meet directors of quality programs and talk with knowledgeable advisors. Take advantage of a great opportunity to learn about overnight camps, language immersion, college prep, travel and community service in the U.S. and abroad. Tips on Trips and Camps is a free advisory service specializing in overnight summer programs for ages 8-18. We will listen and guide you to the best choice!Newsletter Basics
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US newsletter submissions should be sent to PA.USnewsletter@sidwell.edu.


Calendar


Tue, Jan 11th

Reading Day


Wed, Jan 12th

Exam: English


PA Athletics Committee Meeting

Athletic Center Meeting Room
7:45am - 9:00am


Thu, Jan 13th

Exam: Math


5th & 6th Orchestra / 5th Grade Choral Concert

AC Theater
7:30pm


Fri, Jan 14th

US Exam Make Up Day


5th & 6th Orchestra / 5th Grade Choral Concert

AC Theater
2:30pm - 3:20pm


Mon, Jan 17th

Martin Luther King Jr Day - No School


Martin Luther King Library volunteer preparation

US Dining Room
11:00am - 1:00pm


Tue, Jan 18th

LS Faculty In-Service Day - No School, LS Only


PA Executive Committee Meeting

Athletic Center Meeting Room
7:45am - 9:00am


US Musical Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


11th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting

US Crane Room
7:30pm - 9:30pm


Wed, Jan 19th

PA All School Committees Meeting

Athletic Center Meeting Room
8:00am - 9:00am


US Musical Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Thu, Jan 20th

US Musical Rehearsal

AC Music Room
6:00pm - 9:00pm


11th Graders & parents College Counseling Kickoff Meeting

AC Theater
7:00pm - 9:00pm


New Orleans Workcamp meeting

Zartman Drawing Room
7:00pm - 9:00pm


PA Arts Committee Meeting

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


11th graders College Counseling Break Out

US Dining Room
7:45pm - 8:45pm


Sat, Jan 22nd

SAT

Off Campus


Tips on Trips and Camps Annual Fair

US Dining Room
12:00pm - 4:30pm


GLSBT Dance

AC Theater
8:30pm - 11:00pm


Sun, Jan 23rd

11th Grade Family Community Service Project at MLK Library

Off-Campus
8:00am


Model UN

AC Theater
8:00am - 10:00am


Model UN

MS Classrooms, MS Library, MS Choral Room, MS Drama Studio
9:00am - 6:00pm


Mon, Jan 24th

US Musical Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


All School PA & Quaker Life Committees host an evening with Susan Goldman

MS Drama Studio
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Tue, Jan 25th

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


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


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Athletics


Wed, Jan 12th

Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at Maret School


2:45pm


Thu, Jan 13th

Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at Maret School


2:45pm


Sat, Jan 15th

Wrestling - Varsity - Capital Duals


9:00am


Tue, Jan 18th

Wrestling - Varsity vs. St. James School


5:30pm


Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School


7:00pm


Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School


7:00pm


Wed, Jan 19th

Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Mater Dei


2:30pm


Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Mater Dei


2:30pm


Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at Mater Dei


2:30pm


Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Maret School


2:45pm


Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:15pm


Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


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


4:15pm


Basketball - Boys Freshman at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill


6:00pm


Thu, Jan 20th

Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Swimming - Boys 7/8 at Stone Ridge School


2:45pm


Swimming - Girls 7/8 at Stone Ridge School


2:45pm


Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity - Thurgood Marshall HS


4:00pm


Fri, Jan 21st

Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity at Madeira


4:15pm


Basketball - Boys Varsity at Maret School


5:45pm


Sat, Jan 22nd

Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Potomac School


12:00pm


Wrestling - Varsity vs. Episcopal, Georgetown Prep & Good Counsel


12:00pm


Basketball - Girls Varsity at Potomac School


3:30pm


Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity at St. Albans


5:30pm


Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School


5:30pm


Mon, Jan 24th

Swimming - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans


2:30pm


Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School


2:30pm


Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity - Dunbar HS


4:45pm


Basketball - Boys Varsity - Dunbar HS


6:15pm


Tue, Jan 25th

Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Holy Child


4:15pm


Wrestling - Varsity at Potomac School


4:30pm


Basketball - Boys Freshman at Field School


4:30pm


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


6:00pm


Basketball - Girls Varsity at Holy Child


6:00pm


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


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