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Wednesday - June 8, 2011


From the School

Message from Lee

As we approach the end of the school year, I would like to thank everyone for your strength, trust, compassion, guidance and unfailing support and love of your children. It has been an honor, privilege and a joy to share this year’s journey with you, and I wish you a summer of fun, rest, and of peace.

Here are some important dates to keep in mind for the near future:

Thursday, 6/9: Final day of school ends at 2:00PM

Friday, 6/10: Upper School Graduation - 10:30AM, Zartman Garden (Refreshments afterwards); Senior grades will be posted online

Friday, 6/17: Grades posted online

Monday, 6/20: Summer Studies begins

Thursday, 6/30: Students, and parents of students, graduating or withdrawing have until June 30th to download their report cards and unofficial transcript. You will not have access to the SFS Student and Parent Portal after June 30th.

Student schedules will be posted online at the end of July and you will be notified in advance of the exact date of posting. Upper School offices will be closed from Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 12 and all questions and/or concerns will be addressed when the offices reopen on August 15. In an emergency, please contact the school’s main number at 202-537-8100.

During a very exciting and busy week, this quote from W.B. Yeats comes to mind: “We can make our minds so like still water that beings gather about us so that they may see their own images and so to live for a moment with a clearer, perhaps even with a fiercer life because of our quiet.”


Peace,


Lee
From the Academic Dean - Exams
I am writing to remind you that the June exam schedule should be followed as published on Sidwell Friends all -School calendar. Find the schedule below. All exams start at 8:30 am, June 2- 8.
Tuesday, 5/31 – Review Day (no new material introduced in class)
Wednesday, 6/1 – Reading Day
Thursday, 6/2 – Math Exam
Friday, 6/3 – History Exam
Monday, 6/6 – Science Exam
Tuesday, 6/7 – Language Exam
Wednesday, 6/8 – English Exam
Thursday, 6/9 – Last day of school
Parents should call the Dean of Students Office (202) 537-8160 if their children are sick or running late during exam week.
* If a student is doubling up in any subject matter, she/he will take two exams on the same day the subject matter being doubled is scheduled.
* If there is a need to make-up an exam due to illness and/or unusual circumstances, please contact the Academic Dean.
* Any deviation from the master schedule of exams must be approved by the Academic Dean.
If you have any questions or concerns about the June exams schedule and/or protocols, please email me (or stop by office).
I will gladly help,
Monsieur GuèyeFrom the Academic Dean - Textbook Buyback
Dear Parents,
I am writing to inform you that the official buyback for Sidwell Friends School textbooks is scheduled for June 7-8, 10:45 am to 3:00 pm in the Upper School Crane Room.
Important instructions:
1. To access your virtual bookstore, visit www.mbsDirect.net
2. To get paid for your books, log in with the identical email you used to order your books.
3. If you have additional books to sell back, enter the ISBN.
4. Finalize your quote.
5. Bring your books and TWO COPIES of the Finalized Quote with you to the Buyback drop-off days: June 7-8
6. Wait for your check in the mail.
Please contact MBS should you run into any glitch (1-866-767-6717).
-- Mamadou Guèye
Senior Project Evening Performances

You are invited!
The following Performing Arts Senior Projects include individual evening performances at Sidwell Friends School which are open to the entire SFS community. Warm welcome to one and all!

Friday, June 3 at 7:30 pm in the MS Drama Studio - Madeline Steinberg's Dramatic Presentation
Saturday, June 4 at 7:00 pm in Kogod Arts Center (Mary Caplin Theatre) - Éamon Boylan's Vocal Recital
Sunday, June 5 at 6:30 pm in Kogod Arts Center (Mary Caplin Theatre) - Justin Young's Vocal Recital
Monday, June 6 at 7:00 pm in the new SFS Arts Center's Jazz Room - Mark Sundermeyer's Music Recital
Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00 pm in Kogod (Theatre Arts Studio - Mr. Elko's classroom) - Niki Afsar and Matthew Malone's Dramatic Presentation
Safety Rules while on Campus

Please, while on campus, no idling while waiting. We value the fresh air.

And, absolutely no cell phone usage while driving. We have many students, but none to spare!


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Calendar


Tue, Jun 7th

US Exams


8:30am - 11:30am


MBS Buy Back

US Crane Room
11:00am - 3:00pm


Senior Project Rehearsal

AC Music Room
5:30pm - 9:00pm


Wed, Jun 8th

US Exams


8:30am - 11:30am


9th Grade Social

Arts Center Courtyard
10:45am - 12:00pm


9th Grade Social (Rain location)

Arts Center Foyer
10:45am - 12:00pm


10th Grade Pizza Hangout

Zartman Gardens
11:00am - 12:30pm


10th Grade Pizza Hangout (rain)

Upper School Porch
11:00am - 12:30pm


MBS Buy Back

US Crane Room
11:00am - 3:00pm


11th Grade Celebration rain location

Wannan Gym
11:00am - 4:00pm


11th Grade End of Year Celebration BBQ

Sledge Garden
11:00am - 4:00pm


Senior Project Play - The Unexpected Man

AC Music Room (Theater Arts Studio)
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Thu, Jun 9th

MS and US Last Day


Senior Projects

Music Room, Smith Meeting Room
8:00am - 10:00pm


Sneior Project Presentations

AC Theater
8:30am - 9:30am


LS 4th Grade Closing Ceremony


9:00am


Senior Project Presentations

AC Music Room
9:30am - 2:00pm


MS 8th Grade Graduation

AC Theater
7:00pm - 8:15pm


Fri, Jun 10th

US Commencement


10:30am


Sat, Jun 11th

ACT

Off Campus


Sun, Jun 12th

West Virginia Workcamp

Caretta, West Virginia


Mon, Jun 13th

Golf Tournament

Off Campus


West Virginia Workcamp

Caretta, West Virginia


Tue, Jun 14th

West Virginia Workcamp

Caretta, West Virginia


Wed, Jun 15th

West Virginia Workcamp

Caretta, West Virginia


Thu, Jun 16th

West Virginia Workcamp

Caretta, West Virginia


Fri, Jun 17th

West Virginia Workcamp

Caretta, West Virginia


Sat, Jun 18th

West Virginia Workcamp

Caretta, West Virginia


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