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Tuesday - April 29, 2014


From the School

This Week's Query
When we fall and the only way out of our predicament is an unsavory, questionable decision, how can we remember integrity?
Notes from Sally
Assembly: Upper School Instrumental Ensembles
Current sixth and seventh graders will be signing up for next year’s PE options next Tuesday during their PE classes. Parents do not need to sign off on those choices. If you have questions about the options, feel free to contact the Athletic Department.
I am delighted to announce the appointment of our new Middle School Assistant Principal. Jared Givarz comes to us from Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, where he has been serving as Lower School Math and Science Coordinator. He has experience there with scheduling, curriculum development, and teacher training and professional development, and we are excited about the expertise that he will bring to us. Jared will be attending our Transition Meetings this spring and will begin work full-time in July. We are delighted to welcome him to Sidwell Friends!
Let's help others get in the game!
Have any old baseball gloves, bats, and helmets you don’t need anymore? Every year Major League Baseball organizes an equipment drive to provide baseball equipment to underprivileged kids who want to play baseball. This year the Washington Nationals are collecting equipment on May 18th, so bring in all of your old baseball equipment by then so we can have an equipment drive of our own! There will be bins set up in the MS lobby for collection.
Congratulations to sixth grader Christin Clyburn! She is the 2014 River of Words Anacostia Watershed Prize winner. Each year, River of Words awards only one Anacostia Watershed Prize, honoring a student from the DC area, and Christin’s poem “Nowhere to Go” won the honor this year.
We had a good turnout of more than 125 people for Michele Norris’s presentation on The Race Card Project on April 17th. Now we are looking forward to welcoming Congressman John Lewis next Tuesday evening. Hope to see you there!
If you are a 37th Street driver, please note that the metal edge on the storm drain just south of the Washington Home driveway is very sharp. We’ve had three flat tires there in just the last week! I have spray painted it orange, and we’re working on a cone, but please be careful of that spot.
Special Guest Speaker: Representative John Lewis
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in the RLS QMH: 7:15-7:30 refreshments; 7:30-8:30 remarks.
Representative John Lewis is the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th Congressional District, serving since 1987, and is the Dean of the Georgia Congressional Delegation. He is the only living "Big Six" leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. He was instrumental in the organization of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. Congressman John Lewis chaired the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), playing a key role in the struggle to end legalized racial discrimination and segregation.
Please join the MS PA Diversity Committee in welcoming representative John Lewis to Sidwell Friends for his presentation about his life as a young activist, the importance of political engagement, and his conviction that today’s young people can transform a society. Students are welcome to attend.
Send Good Wishes to Departing Faculty and Staff
Sidwell Friends has benefitted from the many gifts and talents of our faculty and staff. Please digitally sign the card to send your best wishes to those who have served for more than 20 years or are members of the Administrative Council and are departing at the end of this school year.
Susan Banker
Barbara Davison
Tom Farquhar
George Lang
Jennifer Mitchell
Barbara Szoradi
Josh Wolman
Susan Wooden
Please share your memories or personal stories on our online form by May 9, 2014.
Events for Student Scholarships
SFS TENNIS EVENT ON SATURDAY, MAY 17 – REGISTER TODAY!
All families are invited to join us for the Sidwell Friends Tennis Event, taking place on Saturday, May 17 from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center (home of the CitiOpen). This will be an afternoon of tennis and fun with community members of all ages and skill sets. Even if you are not a tennis player, come enjoy the food, drinks and fun! Adult tickets cost $50 and student tickets cost $30. Sponsorship opportunities are also available and all proceeds benefit student financial aid. Click here to register today! Please find the event schedule below. If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8442.

Tennis Event Schedule
3:30 p.m. Registration
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Clinic, Warm Up Drills, Games and Round Robin Matches

AUCTION ITEM PICK-UP AND AVAILABLE SIGN-UP PARTIES
Do you still need to pick up your auction prizes? Please visit the Office of Institutional Advancement, located on the lower level of Zartman House on main campus on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. All tangible prizes and certificates will be available for pickup through the end of the school year. If you purchased tickets to our Parties and More, you will receive a message from the party cost in the coming weeks and no certificate is needed. Interested in signing up for a party or two? Please view Parties with available spaces to purchase. To reserve your space today, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8442. Thanks for your support!
Founders Day 2014
The rain held off and the traditions of Founders Day were in full swing at Sidwell Friends on Tuesday April 22. The Lower School bused to D.C. and met their Middle School buddies as the entire student body gathered for an address and were reminded of the School’s aspirational mission and founding 131 years ago. For more on Founders Day, click here. To view pictures from the day, click here. The case-sensitive password is Thomas1883Sidwell.


PA Announcements

Community Service Volunteer Day this Saturday
On May 3rd come out to Sandy Spring Friends School's Farm in Olney, Maryland, about a 45 minute drive from Washington. Help out with farming tasks that are needed that day. We will send directions when you rsvp. Children from 10 and up will enjoy this activity—younger ones probably OK too, just check with me first. Sidwell Friends School has a partnership with Sandy Spring Friends that involved composting for their farm. A weekly pick up occurs from Upper School to Sandy Spring. It should be nice weather and it will be interesting to learn more about our partner school in this environmental stewardship endeavor. Please RSVP to leslierose@aol.com. Thank you, Leslie Rose, Community Service Co-Clerk with Matt Friadin
Middle School Casserole Bake
The 3rd Annual Middle School Casserole Bake is a week away! Martha’s Table is looking forward to receive your homemade or store bought casseroles, so get your kitchens ready! Volunteers will be ready to take your frozen casseroles on 37th Street during drop off and pick up Monday 5/5, Tuesday 5/6 (remember early dismissal), and Wednesday 5/7. There will also be a collection bin in the MS lobby for students who ride the bus to school. For guidelines and recipe suggestions please read more, or if you would like to volunteer to collect dishes please contact MS Community Service Co-Clerks, Felice Roggen at froggen@mac.com or Eva Xanthos at eva.xanthos@verizon.net.
Read MoreWanted: 7th Grade Chaperones
We are looking for some 7th Grade Parents to help at our final 7th Grade Hangout which will be held on Tuesday, May 13th from 2 pm until 3:30. You can sign up by going to our sign up genius at the following link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A4AC2CA1F49-7thgrade or by emailing Peggy Dotzel at margaret.dotzel@verizon.net. Thank you in advance for you help. We could not do this without you.
7th Grade Reps (Deborah, Georgiana, Michelle and Peggy)


Other News

Quaker Quotes
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, April 24, 2014:
"Education was critical to William Penn's 'Holy Experiment,' and in 1689, he had a hand in planting the seed of Quaker schooling in the New World. William Penn Charter School in East Falls and Center City's Friends Select School trace their roots to that seed.
On Thursday night, the two K-12 institutions will join the other 80 Friends schools in 22 states to celebrate the 325th anniversary of Quaker education in America.
And they're marking the milestone in a low-key, Quakerly way. The Friends Council on Education - the umbrella group for Quaker schools across the country - is hosting a gala at the historic Arch Street Meeting House in Old City with a night of reflection, music, and remarks by Jill Biden, the vice president's wife.
"We don't take much time, being a Quaker institution, to stop and have big celebrations, because it's just not what we do," said Darryl J. Ford, who heads Penn Charter and chairs the council. "Quaker institutions are often understated and quietly reserved. I'm very pleased we will take this moment - just this moment - to stop and celebrate 325 years of Quaker education."
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Calendar


Wed, Apr 30th

Rising 5th Grade Transition Meeting

MS Drama Studio
7:30pm


Thu, May 1st

PA Executive Committee Meeting

Rusch Team Room
8:30am - 9:30am


Fri, May 2nd

US Choral Concert

Robert L. Smith Meeting Rm
7:30pm


6th Grade Party at Lower School

LS Multipurpose Rm
7:30pm - 9:30pm


6th Gr. Parent Peer Group Mtg

LS Quaker Mtg House
8:00pm - 9:00pm


Sat, May 3rd

Reunion Weekend Event

Athletic Center
7:00am - 5:00pm


SFS Family Service Project #3


10:00am - 1:00pm


Sun, May 4th

US Instrumental Concert

AC Theater
2:30pm - 5:00pm


Mon, May 5th

MS PA Steering Committee Meeting

Rusch Team Rm
8:00am - 9:00am


Tue, May 6th

PA Speaker Event - Rep. John Lewis

Robert L. Smith Meeting Rm
7:15pm - 8:30pm


Wed, May 7th

Rising 7th Grade Transition Meeting

MS Drama Studio
6:45pm


Mon, May 12th

All-School PA Meeting

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Wed, May 14th

MS Volunteer Appreciation Happy Hour

off-campus
6:30pm - 8:30pm


Fri, May 16th

5th Gr. Hangout

Wannan Gym
3:30pm - 4:30pm


5th gr. Parent Gathering

off campus
6:30pm - 8:30pm


US Spring Play

AC Theater
8:00pm


Sat, May 17th

US Spring Play

AC Theater
8:00pm


Sun, May 18th

US Spring Play

AC Theater
2:30pm


Mon, May 19th

PA Transition Meeting

US Dining Rm
6:00pm - 9:00pm


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Athletics


Mon, Apr 28th

Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - Junior Varsity vs. National Cathedral School


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Bullis - NOTE: Moved from 4/17


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Dematha


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - BCC


4:30pm


Softball - Varsity - Falls Church


6:00pm


Tue, Apr 29th

Softball - Junior Varsity at Bullis


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at Potomac School


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Wed, Apr 30th

Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - BCC


6:00pm


Thu, May 1st

Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Landon


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Holy Child


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. Holy Child


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - SFS Meet


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - SFS Meet


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Fri, May 2nd

Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Draper at St. Stephen & St. Agnes


5/3/2014


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Draper at St. Stephen & St. Agnes


5/3/2014


Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


Sat, May 3rd

Crew - Girls vs. Ted Phoenix Regatta Freshman and Novice Boats Only


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


11:00am


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans


11:00am


Mon, May 5th

Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Madeira


4:00pm


Tue, May 6th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships


Tennis - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament


Softball - Varsity at Madeira


4:00pm


Baseball - Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Wed, May 7th

Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:30pm


Softball - Varsity - Falls Church


6:00pm


Thu, May 8th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships


Tennis - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:30pm


Fri, May 9th

Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championship at Holton Arms School


5/10/2014


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championship at Holton Arms School


5/10/2014


Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Championships


5:30pm


Sat, May 10th

Tennis - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament


Crew - Girls vs. VASRA Championship Regatta


Softball - Varsity - ISL Championships


10:00am


Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Championships


10:00am


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships


3:00pm


Sun, May 11th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships


1:00pm


Softball - Varsity vs. ISL Championships


1:00pm


Mon, May 12th

Softball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Softball - 7/8 B at National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Championships


5:30pm


Wed, May 14th

Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms


3:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships


5:30pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. MAC Championships


5:30pm


Thu, May 15th

Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 B at Maret School


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - SFS meet


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - SFS meet


2:45pm


Fri, May 16th

Crew - Girls vs. Stotesbury Cup Regatta


5/17/2014


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