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Thursday - April 14, 2011


From the School

QUERY
"How can we work together
to invent ways to keep the earth
and its oceans clean and safe
for creatures and all living things?"
- Grade 1GRADUATION ATTIRE FOR FOURTH GRADERS
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Girls – Simple white or pastel dress or nice slacks and similar top. The outfit may be a solid color or with a subtle design. Dress shoes, flat or with a small heel.
Any questions, contact Anna Urciolo (urcioloa@sidwell.edu).
TEAM TWO TRIP TO SACKLER
On Thursday, April 21 Team Two will visit the Freer Sackler Museum. to view the Japanese collection and learn more about Japanese culture and history through their art. We will have the opportunity to explore how the annual cycle of the seasons has been integral to the lives of Japanese people since the earliest historical times. We will be back to school in time for lunch.NO ALADDIN FOR LS STUDENTS
Unfortunately, due to Founder's Day falling during the same week of the show, Lower School will not be attending the special matinee performance of Aladdin on Thursday, April 14. We would love to see as many Lower Schoolers at the Friday evening and Saturday matinee shows.

Thank you,

Tim Reagan, Director & Mary Milroy, ProducerCURIOUS ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Come and hear about the division from the students. On Thursday evening, April 14, there will be a presentation by a panel of Middle School students about their experiences. This is particularly aimed toward current 4th grade parents, but any Lower School parent is welcome to attend. Join us in the Meeting House at 7:30 PM.CLASS PLACEMENT
If you have any comments about your child’s classroom placement for next year please put your thoughts in writing and share them with Rich Lodish by Friday, April 22 (this includes rising 5th graders). However, please feel no obligation to do so as teachers carefully and sensitively look at what is best as each student moves on to another grade. Page 20 of the SFS Handbook for Parents and Students 2010-2011 gives a complete description of the placement process. The Handbook section is as follows:
“The placement of children within available classrooms is the Principal’s responsibility and incorporates the professional judgment of the teachers. At the end of each school year, teachers from adjacent grades spend a great deal of time discussing each child and determining the most suitable placement for the following year. Such factors as individual student needs, interests, temperament and learning styles are balanced with the logistics that make for a cohesive class. The teachers and Principal collectively determine class make-up with an eye toward an effective and diverse mix of student capabilities, achievement, leadership and friendship. If the teachers or Principal receive parent input, it enters into the placement equation, although the final decision rests with the School.”


PA Announcements

MAY 2 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE 7-9 PM, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS 6:30 PM
Please join Head of School Tom Farquhar, the All-School Parents Association and the Sidwell Friends Board of Trustees for an update on Sidwell Friends School’s Strategic Plan. The gathering will take place at the New Quaker Meeting House on the Wisconsin Avenue Campus. The Board of Trustees has been working for over a year in consultation with parents, faculty, alumni and students on developing a strategic plan which will define the education skill sets through year 2024, the expectations for Sidwell Friends faculty as master learners, how the School's Quakerness defines our values and priorities, and the business models that allow us to reach our goals. As this important works approaches its final stages, please come for an update and discussion on these vital and exciting issues. We look forward to seeing you there.

Polly Bomstein and Lynn Sachs, All School PA Co-Presidents

RSVPs required to: Adrianne Isaacs at isaacsa@sidwell.edu COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER
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Donors must be at least 17 years of age and weigh at least 110 lbs. Student donors will require parental permission to take part in this service. Due to the age requirement, we are strongly urging participation from the adult community within our school. For more information, to sign-up as a donor and/or for permission forms, please contact David Connell or 202-537-8182.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST COUNTRY AMBASSADORS
It's not too late to assist and support the diveristy committee and the country ambassadors at the spring festival on May 7. Fun jobs available for students in grades 3 and above, and parents too. Contact arringtonlp@hotmail.com for detailsQUAKER MEETING FOR WORSHIP
On Tuesday, April 19, there will be an All-School Meeting for Worship in the gym. Please join us at 1:30 PM if you are able.REFLECTIONS FROM THE PA DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
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-unknown

We welcome your comments and feedback, as well as your experiences. Email arringtonlp@hotmail.com.


Other News

2011 LIVE AUCTION INFORMATION
It’s not too late to participate in the 2011 Events for Student Scholarships Auction! If you are unable to attend the auction but would like to bid on an item in the silent or live auction, be sure to fill out a sealed bid form (located in your catalog) and submit it to the Events office by Friday, April 15 at noon.

You can also support the auction by donating to Fund A Scholar. All donations are directed to the Student Financial Aid Fund. Donations can be made by mailing in a check or calling the Events office with a credit card at 202-537-8110. All Fund A Scholar donations are fully tax-deductible.AFTER CARE, SHUTTLE, SPARC
Sign up now for 2011-12 After Care and Shuttle
8 weeks 'til summer?! Less than 60 days 'til break? What are you doing once school is out? Join your friends at Sidwell Summer,

· Creating in our Lego Pre-Engineering and Engineering FUNdamentals workshops - only a few spaces left!
· Voyaging to area water parks, Six Flags, bowling, and outdoor adventures

· Kicking, shooting, and acing in our Soccer, Basketball, and Tennis & Golf camps

· Discovering about new cultures with Sidwell teachers Eve Eaton & Edith Zhang in Travelers (Chinese, Spanish, and French sessions, 8/1-12)

· Exploring and relaxing in Kaleidoscope (LS Campus) or Explorers (DC Campus)

Want more information? Contact us at summer@sidwell.edu, 202-537-8133, or http://classic.sidwell.edu/summer/index.html. Start thinking summer! COME SEE ALADDIN
Aladdin FlyerCome see the MS production of Aladdin at the Mary Ellen Caplin Theater, Kogod Arts Center. Friday, April 15 at 7:30 PM or Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Free Admission. Read MoreCAR WASH FOR CREW--MAY 1
Clean that winter grime off your car and support the Sidwell Crew team! The annual Spring Carwash is the team's primary fundraiser. Help the team, help yourself drive away clean! Sunday May 1st, from 11 AM-2 PM, Upper School garage.LS THURSDAY LETTER INFORMATION
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Calendar


Thu, Apr 14th

3y to Old Town Alexandria


8:45am - 2:45pm


Blood Drive

Wannan Gym
2:00pm - 5:30pm


LS Parents Panel about MS

LS Meeting Room
7:30pm


PA Arts Committee Meeting

US Library Board Room
7:45pm - 9:30pm


Fri, Apr 15th

Nutrition Assembly

LS Multi-Purpose Room
9:00am - 10:00am


MS Spring Play of Aladdin

AC Theater
7:30pm


Sat, Apr 16th

Auction

Off Campus


MS Spring Play of Aladdin

AC Theater
1:00pm


Mon, Apr 18th

Passover begins at Sundown


Grade 4 to Buddhist Temple


9:00am - 11:00am


Grade 4x to A&J Restaurant


10:30am - 12:30pm


Tue, Apr 19th

Passover


Wed, Apr 20th

K CHI Meeting

LS Multiprupose Room
7:30pm - 9:00pm


PK CHI Meeting

LS Quaker Meetinghouse
7:30pm - 9:00pm


Thu, Apr 21st

4y Play

LS Multipurpose Room
9:00am - 10:00am


Team Two to Freer-Sackler Gallery


9:45am - 12:30pm


Founders Day


10:30am - 1:00pm


Wed, Apr 27th

1st Grade CHI Meeting

LS Quaker Meetinghouse
7:30pm - 9:00pm


2nd Grade CHI Meeting

LS Multipurpose Room
7:30pm - 9:00pm


Thu, Apr 28th

Grade 3 to Chestertown, MD


8:30am - 8:00pm


US Visual Arts Gallery Opening

AC Rubenstein Gallery and AC Lobby
4:30pm - 6:00pm


Fri, Apr 29th

Kx Play

LS Multi-Purpose Room
9:00am - 10:00am


Team Two to Discovery Theater


9:30am - 12:15pm


US Spring Choral Concert

AC Theater
7:30pm


Sat, Apr 30th

Bikes for the World Bike Drive

Tennis Courts and Visiting Buses Lot
10:00am - 1:00pm


Sun, May 1st

US Instrumental Ensemble Concert

AC Theater
2:30pm - 6:00pm


Mon, May 2nd

Grade 4 to A & J Restaurant


11:00am - 1:00pm


Board of Trustees with Parents Association

DC Quaker Meetinghouse, US Rooms 102, 104/106, 108, 110, 112, 120, 126, 128, 130, 234
7:00pm - 9:30pm


Tue, May 3rd

Kx Class to National Museum of Natural History


9:15am - 1:00pm


Wed, May 4th

PA Executive Committee Meeting

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


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