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Wednesday - March 2, 2011


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FROM COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE: MAY AP EXAMS
Second Reminder - AP Registration Deadline Close: Students interested in taking an AP test this May should pick up a registration form in the College Counseling office. Forms as well as payment for tests are to be turned into Ms. Morillas in the College Counseling office once completed. If you have questions about the AP Program or individual exams, please refer to the College Board website. There is also information about AP tests on the College Counseling website. If you have questions about the registration process, please contact Robyn Nichols, Testing Coordinator @ Sidwell Friends at nicholsr@sidwell.edu. The registration period will close on Friday, March 11.NEVER BEFORE HAS A SHOW OFFERED MORE!
Sidwell Friends Upper School presents OLIVER!
One of the most beloved British musicals, Oliver! vividly brings to life Charles Dickens' timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more. The sensational score is full of Lionel Bart's irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more. Oliver! plays March 11-13, 2011 in the Mary Caplin Theater. Show times are 8:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 PM on Sunday. Tickets are $4 for children and $8 for adults (admission for SFS students is free, but please make a reservation). To reserve tickets, please call the Sidwell Friends box office at (202) 537-8141 or email: boxoffice@sidwell.edu. UPCOMING US COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS
Please mark your calendar for the following events: SFS Family Community Service Project, Sunday, April 3rd, 12:00-3:00pm, off-campus; MedStar Health Blood Drive, Thursday, April 14th, 2:00-5:00pm, Wannan Gym; Bicycle Drive, co-sponsored by US Community Service Club and US Community Service, in partnership with Bikes for the World (BfW), Saturday, April 30th, 10 am-1 pm, US bus parking lot and US Campus. If you would like to participate in any or all the events, please contact David Connell connelld@sidwell.edu or June Das Gupta junedasgupta@msn.com, as soon as possible. Read MoreGRAZIE AND GRAZIAS!
Casserole Bake a Success
This past Sunday, 10th grade students and their families assembled 35 huge Italian and Mexican casseroles, which were delivered to Martha's Table and Thrive DC. Extra ingredients were also donated to the food shelters.
Much appreciation goes to the Casserole Bake coordinators, the 10th grade reps, and Mr. David Connell, Director of Community Service, for spearheading this family-oriented community service opportunity. Our thanks also go to the students and their families for donating food and their culinary talents, as well as to the drivers for delivering to the shelters. The event was definitely a success.
If you are a 9th grade parent, and this sounded interesting, contact Tina Sandri, US Community Service Co-clerk, tsandri@aol.com, to volunteer as a coordinator for the Casserole Bake next year.YEARLY PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR STUDENTS
Make the Appointment Now!
Please remember to get a medical appointment for your child’s yearly physical as soon as possible. The pediatric offices get very busy in the springtime, so make the appointment for the yearly physical NOW! All SFS students must have a 2011 physical exam and updated immunizations before returning to school, or participating in preseason activities next fall. Please note the new D.C. immunization requirements for the 2011-2012 school year. You can download the necessary forms from the SFS website. Log-in to the Parent Portal and click on Health and Emergency Forms. Maryland forms will not be accepted for the D.C. campus. If you have any questions, please contact the Upper School/Middle School Nurse, Jasmin Whitfield, whitfieldj@sidwell.edu


PA Announcements

PCW WEBINAR: PARENT-CONNECT
FlyerRegistrationThe Parents Council of Washington, representing the independent schools in the greater Washington area, is sponsoring a Webinar titled Marijuana: Medicince, Myths and Motivations, scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2011 from 8:00-9:00pm. Marijuana remains the most common illicit drug used by young adults in the United States, yet misperceptions about its use abound among adolescents and adults alike. A PCW panel will unravel the myths associated with marijuana using the latest research and explore teen motivations that contribute to its use, abuse and cessation. The webinar flyer and registration information are attached. Read MorePA REIMBURSEMENTS: NEW RULE
Effective March 1, 2011, all Parents Association reimbursements must be submitted within 30 days of the expenditure. Please note the summarized procedures attached, and see the “How to Get Things Done” section of the Parents Association portal on the Website for more detailed instructions.
Thank you to the myriad of parents who take on these PA volunteer jobs and your willingness to expend your own funds to run these programs. Unfortunately, very delayed reimbursements make it impossible to budget effectively, and we hope that this new procedure will allow us to allocate our PA funds more efficiently.
Lynn Sachs and Polly Bomstein, PA Co-Presidents. Read More


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Calendar


Tue, Mar 1st

LS Conference Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15pm


US Faculty Meeting

AC Music Room
2:45pm - 4:00pm


Celebrating Daughters Planning Meeting

US Room 102
5:30pm - 7:30pm


US Musical Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Wed, Mar 2nd

PA Executive Committee Meeting

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


US Musical Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Thu, Mar 3rd

LS Conference Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15pm


Upper School Parent Coffee with Anne Renninger

Athletic Center Meeting Room
7:30am - 8:30am


US Musical Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, Mar 4th

LS Conference Day - No School


US & MS In-Service Day No School


US Musical Rehearsal

AC Theater
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Sat, Mar 5th

US Musical Rehearsal

AC Theater
10:00am - 5:00pm


Boy's Basketball End of Season Party

Athletic Center Meeting Room and Court 1
5:00pm - 8:00pm


Sun, Mar 6th

Senior Photo Session

Senior Center, US Library Board Room, US Rooms 10 and 12
7:30am - 6:30pm


Senior Brunch

US Dining Room
11:00am - 2:00pm


US Musical Production Week Rehearsal (Tech)

AC Theater
1:00pm - 9:00pm


Mon, Mar 7th

Spring PE Begins


US Musical Production Week Rehearsal

AC Theater
5:00pm - 10:00pm


Tue, Mar 8th

US Musical Production Week Rehearsal

AC Theater
5:00pm - 10:00pm


Wed, Mar 9th

US Musical Production Week Rehearsal

AC Theater
5:00pm - 10:00pm


Thu, Mar 10th

US Musical Rehearsal (Dress)

AC Theater
5:00pm - 10:00pm


Boys and Girls Track and Field Parents Meeting

US 104/106
6:00pm - 7:00pm


Fri, Mar 11th

10 Grade Pizza Hangout

US Dining Room
3:00pm - 4:00pm


US Musical Performance of Oliver

AC Theater
8:00pm


Sat, Mar 12th

SAT

US Classrooms: 106, 108, 110, 112, 120, 126, 128, 130.


US Musical Performance of Oliver

AC Theater
8:00pm


Sun, Mar 13th

Senior Photo Session

Senior Center, US Library Board Room, US Rooms 10 and 12
7:30am - 6:30pm


US Musical Performance of Oliver

AC Theater
2:30pm


Mon, Mar 14th

US PA Steering Committee

US Room 102
4:30pm - 6:00pm


Tue, Mar 15th

Zeidman Lecture

AC Theater
8:00pm - 10:00pm


Fri, Mar 18th

Spring Vacation begins


Sat, Mar 19th

New Orleans Workcamp

New Orleans, Louisiana


Sun, Mar 20th

New Orleans Workcamp

New Orleans, Louisiana


Mon, Mar 21st

New Orleans Workcamp

New Orleans, Louisiana


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Athletics


Sat, Mar 5th

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. PlayDay


10:00am


Thu, Mar 10th

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Annandale HS


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at The Heights


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. The Heights


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Annandale HS


5:30pm


Fri, Mar 11th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Walter Johnson HS


4:00pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Riverdale Baptist


4:30pm


Sat, Mar 12th

Baseball - Varsity at St. John's College HS


3:30pm


Tue, Mar 15th

Softball - Varsity vs. Bullis


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at Riverdale Baptist


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill


5:30pm


Thu, Mar 17th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. Albans


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School


5:30pm


Sat, Mar 19th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - Wilmington Friends


12:00pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Baltimore Friends


3:00pm


Tue, Mar 22nd

Baseball - Varsity vs. Landon


8:00am


Baseball - Varsity vs. Landon


10:30am


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