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Wednesday - October 20, 2010 From the School Spirit Week We're in the midst of Spirit Week! Below is the schedule for themes and activities: Day Theme Lunchtime Event Monday Pajamas Dizzy Bat Tuesday Studious Swag Pie Eating Contest Wednesday Twins Three-legged Race Thursday Angels & Demons Tug-of-War Friday Maroon & Gray - If students check in with the Dean of Students Office dressed in theme, they will receive credit for their grade. The grade with the greatest participation will earn an ice-cream party for next week! There will be a Pep Rally Friday afternoon and teams will show how well they work together both on and off the field or court by performing team-choreographed dances. Saturday will be fun-filled with games and booths run by many student clubs, with the Homecoming Dance from 8:30 to 11:00pm in the Dining Room. The theme for the dance is neon colors/work it!, and the classes have the following guidelines for dress – Seniors/Construction Neon, Juniors/Fireman Red, Sophomores/Policeman Blue, Freshmen/Secret Service Black. Many thanks to the faculty and parents who are working hard to make this an exciting and memorable day for all.Next-to-New Sale begins tomorrow! Thursday from 11 am to 8 pm (SFS families only) Friday from 9:30 am to 8 pm (public) Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm (public) Shop early for the best deals on housewares, clothes, sporting goods, holiday items, bikes, shoes, and much more! Please be prepared to take your items with you, especially furniture since we have limited space. All proceeds directly benefit student financial aid.Come to Homecoming this Saturday, 11:30 - 4 Fun for all ages. Rally around SFS and cheer for our teams. Activities for younger students. Fantastic food sales by the Upper School Clubs. Amazing deals at our enormous Next to New Sale. Schedule of events Read MoreA Choral Invitation Now celebrating its 21st year, the annual Independent Schools Chorus Festival concert will be held at the National Cathedral on Wednesday, October 20th, at 8:00 p.m. 550 student singers from area independent school choruses (including Sidwell, Maret, Potomac, Landon, Holton-Arms, GDS, St. Albans, National Cathedral School and Bullis) perform one solo piece and then join together to perform four massed choral works. Admission is free and open to the public and, with the exception of administration from the independent schools, there is no reserved seating. We would be so honored for Sidwell families to join us on this evening to enjoy inspiring music and amazing student musicians in an awesome space!Grand Opening of the Movement Studio Please come and help us inaugurate our new Movement Studio, which is both big and beautiful. We will be able to really spread out and leap high here! To celebrate this year’s new student initiatives within our greater campus visibility, we will host Studio Grand Opening performances on October 27th at 4:30 and 7 p.m. This event will bring together all movement and dance students grades 7 - 12. Be sure to invite your friends, family members and teachers. Plan to stay for potluck dinner too! PA Announcements Parent Volunteers Needed for Homecoming Dance Parents are needed to pour water and work the coatrooms at the Homecoming Dance this Saturday, October 23 from 8:15 until 11:00 pm. Join the fun and help decorate for the dance on Friday, October 22 at 2:30! Contact JamieBaldinger@gmail.comParent Potluck Reminder Our amazing Grade Reps have been working hard to coordinate the annual "Friendly Dozen" potluck dinners, which are taking place between now and early December. A popular and much-enjoyed Sidwell Friends School tradition, these casual dinners bring together small groups of parents for an evening of good food, conversation, and camaraderie. You should have received details about dates and times from your Grade Reps. To sign up, please contact the coordinator for your grade: 9th Grade: Last names A-K: Betsy Wanger Last names M-Z: Claire Levy 10th Grade: Fatim Haidara 11th Grade: Karen Shah 12th Grade: Carol Boochever Note: if you are not receiving emails from your Grade Reps, please let them know so we can update our lists (all contact information can be found through the online Parent Portal (click on Upper School). Upcoming Parent Peer Group Meetings Mark your calendars for the first Parent Peer Group Meetings of this school year. Parent peer groups are parent-only, grade-specific meetings that provide an opportunity to discuss non-academic issues of relevance to our children in a safe and intimate environment. They are facilitated by parents from the class, and topics are determined by the parents in attendance. These valuable discussions are part of our Community Health Initiative (CHI) and a key element of the Sidwell Friends School community. We encourage you to participate. Upcoming Parent Peer Groups (all are held from 7:30 pm to approximately 9:00 pm) 9th Grade: November 9 (Zartman House Drawing Room) 10th Grade: October 20 (Zartman House Drawing Room) 11th Grade: October 26 (Room 104/106) 12th Grade: November 16 (Crane Room) If you have any questions about the Parent Peer Groups, please contact your Grade Reps, or Raina Fishbane or Jeanine Hull, the US Community Health Initiative Co-Clerks. Other News Rebate Programs Painless way to contribute to Sidwell Friends School: If you haven't done so already, please take a minute to sign up now for Education Rebate Programs! It's free and easy & provides Sidwell Friends Parents Association with funds for much needed programs. Sign up before November 1st for uninterrupted education rebate programs at Giant Food, Safeway (escrip.com), and Target. Online registration is quick and there are no fees involved. Click the links and follow the prompts to sign up for Sidwell Friends School. If you have questions, please contact Donna Grell. Thank you for your support! Read More"Pro Bowl" Lineup at Homecoming We have an All Pro lineup for football concessions at homecoming. Head of School Tom Farquhar, Upper School Principal Lee Palmer, and Athletic Director Anne Renninger will be taking over the concessions stand during half time of the game against Frederick County. Kick-off is at 2 p.m. Bring your camera and come get your FREE photo with our outstanding concessions team.Newsletter Basics How to Subscribe To receive the Wednesday Letter via e-mail, send an e-mail to Wednesday@listserv.sidwell.edu with only the word "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. How to Unsubscribe If you wish to have your name removed from the subscription list, send an e-mail to Wednesday@listserv.sidwell.edu with only the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. 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 Wed, Oct 20th US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm 10th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting Zartman Drawing Room 7:30pm - 9:30pm Thu, Oct 21st 9th - 12th Grade Parent "Meet the Administration" US Dining Room 7:30am LS Conference Day, Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 8:30am - 12:15pm Next-To-New Sale Wannan Gym 11:00am - 8:00pm Student Democrats Phone Bank US 104/106 4:00pm - 7:30pm US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm PA Arts Committee Meeting US Library Board Room 8:15pm - 9:30pm Fri, Oct 22nd US Pep Rally Next-To-New Sale Wannan Gym 9:30am - 8:00pm ARTS GUILD AC Theater 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sat, Oct 23rd ACT Off Campus Homecoming Next-To-New Sale Wannan Gym 9:00am - 4:00pm Homecoming Dance US Dining Room 8:30pm - 11:00pm Sun, Oct 24th Crew Car Wash (Rain Date) Wisconsin Ave. Garage US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 1:00pm - 5:00pm Mon, Oct 25th No School, Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools/LS & MS Conference Day, US In-Service US In-Service Day Football Film Viewing US 104/106 3:45pm - 6:00pm Tue, Oct 26th Parents Association Athletic Committee Meeting Athletic Center Meeting Room 7:45am - 8:30am MS Conference, Half Day, Dismissal at 11:45am 8:00am - 11:45am LS Conference, Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 8:30am - 12:15am Tutoring Club Meeting US 120 11:30am - 1:00pm US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm 11th Grade Parent Peer Group US Rooms 104/106 7:30pm - 9:30pm Wed, Oct 27th R.E.A.D. book club US Library Board Room 12:00pm - 1:00pm Girls' and Boys' Swim and Dive Team Parents meeting Athletic Center Meeting Room 6:00pm - 6:30pm US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm Thu, Oct 28th US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm Sun, Oct 31st US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 1:00pm - 5:00pm Mon, Nov 1st Master Class sponsored by French Department Athletic Center Dance Studio 8:00am - 5:30pm Football Film Viewing US 104/106 3:45pm - 6:00pm Tue, Nov 2nd Master Class Sponsored by the French Department Athletic Center Dance Studio 8:00am - 5:30pm US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm Wed, Nov 3rd Master classes with guest artist Athletic Center Dance Studio 7:30am - 2:30pm Sidwell Friends Rowing Club US Dining Room 6:00pm - 9:00pm US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm Thu, Nov 4th Introduction to US Life/9th Grade Parent Coffee with College Counseling US Dining Room 7:30am US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm Sat, Nov 6th SAT Testing Off Campus Sun, Nov 7th US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 1:00pm - 5:00pm Mon, Nov 8th 12th Grade Parent Coffee with College Counseling US Dining Room 7:30am US PA Steering Committee US Room 102 4:30pm - 6:00pm Tue, Nov 9th PA Executive Committee Meeting Athletic Center Meeting Room 8:00am - 9:00am Technology Swivel Session US Library 2:30pm - 4:00pm US Fall Play Rehearsal AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm 9th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting Zartman Drawing Room 7:30pm - 9:30pm More Athletics Wed, Oct 20th Tennis - Girls 7/8 at Potomac School 2:45pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School 2:45pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Potomac School 2:45pm Soccer - Girls 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 2:45pm Soccer - Girls 7/8 B at Potomac School 2:45pm Thu, Oct 21st Volleyball - 7/8 at St. Andrew's School 2:45pm Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Potomac School 2:45pm Football - 7/8 Lightweight at Potomac School 2:45pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 2:45pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Maret School 2:45pm Football - 7/8 Heavyweight vs. Maret School 2:45pm Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Good Counsel 4:15pm Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 4:15pm Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School 4:30pm Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School 4:30pm Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School 4:30pm Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Good Counsel 5:30pm Fri, Oct 22nd Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Football - 7/8 Heavyweight vs. Potomac School 3:30pm Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 4:00pm Sat, Oct 23rd Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 11:30am Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 11:30am Volleyball - Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 12:00pm Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Pallotti HS 12:30pm Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 12:30pm Football - Varsity - Frederick County 2:00pm Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Tue, Oct 26th Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 4:15pm Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity at National Cathedral School 4:15pm Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 4:15pm Field Hockey - Varsity at Stone Ridge School 4:15pm Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 4:15pm Football - Junior Varsity vs. St. James School 4:30pm Volleyball - Varsity vs. Roosevelt HS 4:30pm Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School 5:30pm Wed, Oct 27th Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. Alice Deal Jr. High 2:30pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Alice Deal Jr. High 2:30pm Tennis - Girls 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 2:45pm Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Holton-Arms 3:00pm Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Holton-Arms 3:00pm Volleyball - Varsity vs. Holy Child 4:30pm Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Holy Child 4:30pm Thu, Oct 28th Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Tournament Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 2:30pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Soccer - Girls 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill 2:45pm Soccer - Girls 7/8 B at Stone Ridge School 2:45pm Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Potomac School 2:45pm Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 4:30pm Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Maret School 4:30pm Field Hockey - Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 4:30pm Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 4:30pm Fri, Oct 29th Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Bullis 4:00pm Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 at Bullis 4:30pm Sat, Oct 30th Field Hockey - Junior Varsity - Madeira Tournament Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - ISL Championship 12:00pm Cross-Country - Boys Varsity - MAC Championships 12:00pm Football - Varsity at St. James School 2:30pm Mon, Nov 1st Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Football - 7/8 Heavyweight vs. St. Albans 2:30pm Field Hockey - 7/8 at Bullis 2:45pm Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Bullis 2:45pm Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Bullis 2:45pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at Flint Hill 2:45pm Tue, Nov 2nd Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 at Norwood School 2:45pm Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Norwood School 2:45pm Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 3:00pm Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School 3:45pm Volleyball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School 4:00pm Volleyball - Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 4:00pm Football - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 4:15pm Wed, Nov 3rd Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Maret School 2:30pm Soccer - Girls 7/8 B at Maret School 2:30pm Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Albans 2:30pm Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School 2:45pm Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 at Potomac School 2:45pm Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Bullis 2:45pm Football - 7/8 Heavyweight at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 2:45pm Football - 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