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Thursday - June 9, 2011


From the School

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“Many new friendships are sprouting this spring, many old ones have blossomed. How can we plant a friendship that will grow to bring peace to the world?”

- Grade 3
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: THURSDAY, JUNE 9 AT 12:00 NOON

The last day of school for all Lower School students is Thursday, June 9. We hold the 4th grade graduation ceremony from 9:15-10:00 AM in the gym. Only 4th grade families are invited to this event (we cannot accommodate parties of more than six per family). The 4th graders enjoy the ceremony, join their families for a reception, and then leave campus for a swim party.

All PK through Grade 3 students attend the graduation ceremony and then return to classrooms for the remainder of the morning. We dismiss the students at 12:00 noon (no lunch is served) and ask that parents pick up promptly because the LS faculty and staff are invited to a Parents Association Appreciation Lunch. The shuttle bus will run to the Wisconsin Avenue campus immediately after dismissal.

There is no Aftercare on Thursday, June 9.


PA Announcements

THANKS FROM SUSAN AND IRA

We'd like to thank all of the parents as well as all the teachers, staff and especially Mr. Lodish for all their support of the Lower School Parents Association in 2010-11. Have a wonderful summer!
COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER

THANK YOU FOR HELPING WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE
With enormous support from parents, faculty, students and administrators, our school community performed hours and hours of service this year. Together we delivered 1,200 pounds of chopped and seasoned soup vegetables to Martha's Table; we donated and read over 1,000 books to Brightwood Elementary School children; we made over 65 trips to Bethesda Cares to donate unserved lunch food; families helped at A Wider Circle and Martha's Table on weekends throughout the year; and we helped Lower School maximize its paper, bottle and can recycling. All this, just to name a few things!

On Service Days, our children formed reading partnerships with students at Brightwood, cleaned up the banks of the Anacostia River, collected acorns and other seeds for a Potomac watershed restoration project, gardened and composted vegetable trimmings at Lower School, and made sandwiches and bag lunches for Bethesda Cares and Martha's Table clients. Because of your deep commitment to community service and willingness to volunteer your time, our children are able to undertake meaningful projects. For the students, community service is "something we do at Lower School," a part of everyday life. Thank you for making this possible!

Community Service Committee is always looking for volunteers. We have all types of volunteer opportunities. Stop by the Community Service Table at Back-to-School-Night to sign up.

Beth Zeugin, Lisa Ward, Karen Lager, Evelyn Nicholas, Community Service Committee


Other News

2011 EVENTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Only two weeks left to sign up! Join Co-Chairs Andre Fraser, Margaret Weaver Krull ’70, and Stephen O’Neill ’77 for the 6th Annual SFS Golf Tournament on June 13 at the Kenwood Country Club. Players of all levels are encouraged participate for a great day of golf and camaraderie all while supporting the student financial aid program. The tournament will conclude with a cocktail reception and awards. Register online now. Please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at 202-537-8110 or events@sidwell.edu for more information.
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Calendar


Thu, Jun 9th

MS and US Last Day


LS 4th Grade Closing Ceremony


9:00am


PK - 3 Last Day of School


9:00am - 12:00pm


MS 8th Grade Graduation

AC Theater
7:00pm - 8:15pm


Fri, Jun 10th

US Commencement


10:30am


Mon, Jun 13th

Golf Tournament

Off Campus


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