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Sunday - September 14, 2014


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU


Announcements


HELP IS NEEDED AT THE FOX DEN ON THE WISCONSIN AVENUE CAMPUS
FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
NEXT-TO-NEW SALE COLLECTIONS AND VOLUNTEERING
JOIN THE 2014/15 AUCTION COMMITTEE!
CHANGES TO THE UPPER SCHOOL WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER


Events


US BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
GAME TIME! FALL SEASON EVENT #2
BLACK ALUMNI REFLECT ON SFS EXPERIENCE


Other


QUAKER QUOTE
FOLLOW THE SCHOOL ON SOCIAL MEDIA


News Around the School


US NEWS


MS NEWS


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Friends,
At Wednesday’s collection, we were honored to welcome Bob Mankoff, cartoon editor of The New Yorker, who is this year’s Daryl Reich Rubenstein Guest Artist. Bob delighted us with a humorous presentation about his life’s work as a cartoon artist and editor. An exhibition of his work is on display in the Rubenstein Gallery until October 1. Please take a moment to view his artwork when you are on campus for Back-to-School Night.
This week also marked the beginning of the fall grade-level parent conversations with Upper School administration. I have posted the dates of these informal discussions below. I encourage you to attend these morning meetings to share your thoughts and any concerns that arise. The meetings are intended to be an open forum for parents to ask questions and hear directly from administrators. The Upper School administrative team is eager to partner with all of you to ensure that we can create the best school experience possible for our students. These parent conversations will be an important means for us to develop our collaborative relationship.
Back-to-School Night takes place this Thursday, September 18, from 6:45 to 9:10 pm. Refreshments will be available in the library. The program will begin in the RLS Meeting Room, followed by a brief visit with your student’s advisor who will hand out your schedule for the evening. You will then visit your student’s classes from 7:15--9:10 p.m. These class sessions are very brief, so we ask that you reserve questions that pertain exclusively to your child for another occasion.
Parking in our garage on Back-to-School Night is limited, as our garage simply does not have the capacity to accommodate the thousand parents who attend the evening program. Please be mindful and plan ahead. Street parking is available, but we ask that you be respectful of our neighbors and honor all posted parking restrictions.
I look forward to seeing all of you very soon!
With warm regards,
Mamadou Guèye
Interim Principal
Important Dates:
September 16: Last Day to Request Pass/Fail or Drop a Class
September 17, 7:45--8:45 a.m.: 12th Grade Parent Conversation with US Administration, Choral Room
September 18, 6:45--9:10 p.m.: Back-to-School Night, Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
September 20, 8:30--10:30 p.m.: 9th Grade Dance, US Dining Room
September 22, 7:45--8:45 a.m.: 12th Grade Parent Coffee with College Counseling, Choral Room
September 29: 9th Grade Elections
October 2, 7:45--8:45 a.m.: 10th Grade Parent Conversation with US Administration, Choral Room
October 6-7: Senior College Day (No senior classes)
October 7, 7:00--9:00 p.m.: College Counseling Financial Aid Meeting, RLS Meeting Room
October 9, 7:45--8:45 a.m.: 9th Grade Parent Conversation with US Administration, Choral Room
October 9, 9:35--10:15 a.m.: Meeting for Worship with Parents, RLS Meeting Room
October 10-12: One Acts, Rosenberg Theater (Performance times on School Calendar)


Announcements


HELP IS NEEDED AT THE FOX DEN ON THE WISCONSIN AVENUE CAMPUS
The Fox Den, Sidwell Friends’ school store and cafe, is looking for part-time help. For more information, view the ad online. Parents are especially welcome to join our team, but please also spread the word to your friends and neighbors! If interested, contact Marnee Robinson at 202-537-8198.

FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
In an effort to work more closely with current families and faculty/staff who are applying a child for the 2015/16 academic year, the deadline to submit Part I, the Application Form, is October 1, 2014. All supplementary material to complete the application is due by January 15, 2015. The application process is only for students who do not currently attend SFS. This is not reenrollment for currently enrolled students.
The online application is available at www.sidwell.edu/admissions/application-materials. Please call the Admissions Office at 202-537-8111 if you have any questions.

NEXT-TO-NEW SALE COLLECTIONS AND VOLUNTEERING
Sidwell Friends’ popular sale of quality used items is back, and we need your help to make this event more successful than ever! The Next-to-New Sale will be held October 16—18 in Wannan Gym. The sale is part of the Events for Student Scholarships program, and all net proceeds directly benefit student financial aid. All items unfit for sale are recycled. All unsold items benefit local charities.
Donate gently used items.
Collection times at the Wisconsin Avenue campus will take place Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00--10:00 a.m., and Saturdays from 9:00—11:00 a.m through Saturday, October 4.
We accept clothing (for men, women, teens, children and infant/toddlers), toys, children’s books, shoes, accessories, furniture (no mattresses), housewares, hardware, pet equipment and supplies, office supplies, electronics, music, movies, holiday decorations and costumes, sports equipment, SFS logo clothing, bicycles, and art. We also need shopping bags of all kinds and moving boxes. To view a list of acceptable donations, please click here.
Volunteer for an hour or more.
There are volunteer jobs for everyone at this event! We need volunteers to organize, price, and set up donations for display, to serve as cashier at the sale, and to clean up post-sale. You can spend as much time helping as you would like—even a few hours is a huge help! To sign up to volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Hub page. This is a great way to meet members of the SFS community! Friends and extended family are also welcome to volunteer. Plus, volunteers with at least three hours of volunteer work get to shop the Pre-Sale.
Do you have a truck or large SUV? We are seeking volunteers to help pick up local furniture donations. If you are able to help or are interested in learning more about the Next-to-New Sale, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or at 202-537-8442.
Save the Dates to Shop!
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 3:00--8:00 p.m. (SFS faculty and staff only)
Thursday, Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m.--8:00 p.m. (SFS community only)
Friday, Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m.--8:00 p.m. (Open to the public)
Saturday, October 18, 9:30 a.m.--4:00 p.m. (Open to the public)
Thank you for your support!
Co-Chairs Melanie Jacobsen and Felice Roggen

JOIN THE 2014/15 AUCTION COMMITTEE!
The 2014/15 Auction co-chairs--Melvin Cauthen, Vanessa Johnson, and Evelyn Nicholas--are seeking enthusiastic parents to join the Auction Committee. These volunteer opportunities have been designed to fit any schedule, whether you are a stay-at-home parent or a part-time or full-time working professional. The majority of the volunteer work can be easily accomplished independently using e-mail and phone in the comfort of your home or office.
The Auction Committee is comprised of four subcommittees:
Acquisitions Committee (September–January) Solicits and secures donations for the Live, Silent, and Online Auctions. The School provides lists of past donors (both businesses and members of the SFS community) with contact information.
Catalog Writing Committee (September– February) Creates catchy descriptions for items in the catalog.
Publicity Committee (November–March) Creates buzz about the event and encourages SFS families to make donations as well as to attend the Silent and Live Auctions, which benefit student financial aid. Volunteers are assigned to specific grades and/or divisions.
Decorations and Setup Committee (March–April)
Helps set up décor, display frames, and tangible items for the Silent and Live Auctions on the day of the event. May assist with other projects as assigned.
Please join us in the Zartman Drawing Room on either Tuesday, September 23, from 9:30--11 a.m. or Monday, September 29, from 6:30--9:00 p.m for a fun kickoff meeting where the co-chairs will reveal the auction theme and logo, walk through volunteer responsibilities, and conclude with a fun donation brainstorm.

If you're interested in joining the committee or learning more about the Auction, please visit the Auction webpage or contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8442. Don’t forget to save the date for this year’s Auction: Saturday, April 18, 2015! All net proceeds benefit student scholarships at Sidwell Friends.

CHANGES TO THE UPPER SCHOOL WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
Based on parent feedback, the following changes have been made to the Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter:

It will be delivered in your inbox every Sunday to assist in your planning for the week ahead.
It has a bulleted table of contents at the top of the page that hyperlinks to the news items below.
There are links to web stories from across all three divisions at the end of the newsletter.
Communications is responsible for producing the Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter.

To submit a news item for inclusion in the Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter, please visit www.sidwell.edu/submit. The deadline is noon on Thursday.


Events


US BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
BTSNSchedule2014.draft.pdfSchedule for Upper School Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 18
6:45--7:05: Program in Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
7:05--7:15: Parents go to advisory locations
(US building or Kogod Arts Center)
7:15--7:25: Advisory: Distribute student schedules
7:30--9:10 Classes meet as follows:
* 7:30--7:40 1st period
* 7:45--7:55 2nd period
* 8:00--8:10 3rd period
* 8:15--8:25 4th period
* 8:30--8:40 5th period
* 8:45--8:55 7th period
* 9:00--9:10 8th period

GAME TIME! FALL SEASON EVENT #2
The Parents Association, in conjunction with the Athletics Department, is supporting different varsity team games this year by having a pregame party and sponsoring a photo challenge. The next game is on Friday, September 26, when SFS Girls' Varsity Tennis takes on the Stone Ridge ‘Gators at 4:00 p.m. Parents, students, and faculty are invited to join the pregame party at 3:30 and watch some terrific tennis starting at 4:00.

BLACK ALUMNI REFLECT ON SFS EXPERIENCE
Black Alumni Reflect on SFS Experience
Please join us for a query-centered discussion of Sidwell Friends School as experienced by black alumni. Former students will discuss the challenges they faced, as well as how having been a SFS student has affected their subsequent academic and professional careers.
Mark Chichester ’86, Ericka Blount ’90, Lauren Brownlee ’01, Modi Oyewole ’05, and Destiny Franklin ’13 will reflect on their student days and offer strategies for success to current students and parents. Some panelists will also discuss their experience parenting or teaching in the community.
Please mark your calendar for Saturday, September 27, 10:00 a.m.--noon. We will be gathering in the Robert L. Smith Meeting Room on the Upper School campus. Light refreshments will be served, and care will be available for children who are PK-age and older.
RSVP by Friday, September 19, to Hayes Davis, davish@sidwell.edu, and please indicate in your response the total number in your party and whether child care will be needed.


Other


QUAKER QUOTE
"The denomination's name was the Religious Society of Friends. They gave themselves this name because they considered themselves friends of Jesus and "friends of Truth." They were commonly known as Friends, a name that is still used today.
There are two stories about the origin of the group's other name. One is that they were called Quakers because they trembled when they prayed. The other story comes from a time when Fox was on trial for heresy. Fox told the judge that he should quake and tremble at the word of the Lord. Fox wanted the judge to understand his belief that God was the most powerful force in the universe. The judge asked Fox sarcastically if he was a "quaker." Fox replied that he was, and the name stuck."
Quaker quotes are intended to deepen the understanding and appreciation of Quakerism in the parent community at Sidwell Friends School. Suggestions and questions may be directed to Cynthia Richie Terrell at ctcabin@gmail.com.

FOLLOW THE SCHOOL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
"I downloaded this great picture of my son at the LS Spring Festival!"
"I loved the commencement speaker!"
"Did you see that Madeleine Albright spoke on campus?"
There are so many activities at Sidwell Friends, and social media is a terrific way to make sure you don't miss out on great stories and photos.
In addition to keeping current with sidwell.edu, where you'll typically find stories or news, be sure to follow Sidwell Friends on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.


US News

Rubenstein Memorial Guest Artist Series features cartoon editor of The New Yorker
Bob Mankoff brings the art of subtle, sophisticated humor to students and the community.


MS News

Jay Mattioli, magician extraordinaire, shared secrets of magic and how to do anything.
Magician Jay Mattioli performed at the Middle School assembly, sharing illusions and inspiring students to follow their own dreams.


Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter Submissions

How to Submit an Article to the E-Newsletter. Fill out the form at www.sidwell.edu/submit by 12:00 p.m. Thursday.

Note Concerning the School Calendar: The calendar entries that appear in the right column of each Newsletter are automatically generated by the official school calendar and are not subject to editing by the Newsletter Editors. All changes or additions to the school calendar must be made through the school scheduling office, reachable at: scheduling@sidwell.edu.

The Upper School Weekly E-Newsletter is a forum for communication among parents and is designed to provide announcements concerning school events or information. E-newsletter submissions should be filled out at www.sidwell.edu/submit.


Calendar


Mon, Sep 15th

Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Wed, Sep 17th

12th Gr. Parent Conversation with US Administration

Choral Music Rm
7:45am - 8:45am


Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


LS Back to School Night - Grades 2, 3, 4

LS Meeting House
6:30pm - 8:30pm


Thu, Sep 18th

US Back to School Night

RLS Mtg Rm, US
6:30pm - 9:30pm


Fri, Sep 19th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Lower School
7:45am - 8:45am


Sat, Sep 20th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
9:00am - 11:00am


9th Gr. Dance

US Dining Rm
8:30pm - 10:30pm


Mon, Sep 22nd

12th Gr. Parent Conversation with College Counseling

Choral Music Rm
7:45am - 8:45am


Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Tue, Sep 23rd

PA US Steering Committee Mtg

Rusch Team Rm
8:00am - 9:30am


Auction Committee Kick-off Meetings

Zartman Drawing Rm
9:30am - 10:30am


Wed, Sep 24th

Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Fri, Sep 26th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Lower School
7:45am - 8:45am


US Arts Guild

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm
7:00pm - 10:00pm


Sat, Sep 27th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
9:00am - 11:00am


Diversity Council/Parents of Black Students Alumni Panel

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
10:00am - 12:00pm


Mon, Sep 29th

Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Wed, Oct 1st

Next to New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
8:00am - 10:00am


Thu, Oct 2nd

10th Gr. Parent Conversation with US Admininstration

Choral Music Rm
7:45am - 8:45am


PA Executive Comm. Mtg

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


MS Back to School Night

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm, Wannan Gym, US Dining Rm
6:00pm - 8:30pm


Fri, Oct 3rd

Next-to-New Sale collections

Lower School
7:45am - 8:45am


Sat, Oct 4th

Next-to-New Sale collections

Wannan Gym
9:00am - 11:00am


More


Athletics


Mon, Sep 15th

Golf - Varsity vs. Potomac School


3:30pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Tue, Sep 16th

Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Brookewood


4:00pm


Soccer - Girls Varsity at Bullis


4:15pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Bullis


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Cross-Country - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Holy Child


4:30pm


Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Volleyball - Varsity at Holy Child


5:30pm


Wed, Sep 17th

Volleyball - 7/8 at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Field Hockey - 7/8 at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Albans


2:45pm


Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Holton-Arms


3:00pm


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


3:00pm


Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Thu, Sep 18th

Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Landon


2:30pm


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


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


Soccer - Boys 7/8 A vs. Landon


2:45pm


Field Hockey - Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Volleyball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


4:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


4:30pm


Fri, Sep 19th

Soccer - Girls Varsity vs. Bishop McNamara


4:00pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Washington International


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:15pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity at Archbishop Carroll


4:30pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Bishop McNamara


5:30pm


Sat, Sep 20th

Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. Mercersberg Invitational


Cross-Country - Girls Varsity vs. Mercersberg Invitational


Golf - Varsity vs. Mercersburg Academy


12:00pm


Football - Varsity at Mercersburg Academy


1:30pm


Mon, Sep 22nd

Tennis - Girls 7/8 at Potomac School


2:45pm


Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 - Holton Invitational


2:45pm


Soccer - Boys 7/8 B at Washington Latin


3:30pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School


5:00pm


Tue, Sep 23rd

Field Hockey - Varsity at Stone Ridge School


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation


4:00pm


Golf - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:00pm


Soccer - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Volleyball - Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:30pm


Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School


5:30pm


Fri, Sep 26th

Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. Wilson H.S.


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:00pm


Soccer - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


Field Hockey - Varsity at Calverton


4:30pm


Sat, Sep 27th

Cross-Country - Girls Varsity - DC XC


Cross-Country - Boys Varsity vs. Maymont Invitational


Volleyball - Varsity at Georgetown Day


12:00pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity at St. James School


1:00pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School


2:00pm


Football - Varsity vs. Potomac School


2:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day


10:30pm


Mon, Sep 29th

Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


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


2:45pm


Field Hockey - 7/8 - B Team Home vs. Holton-Arms


3:00pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Tue, Sep 30th

Soccer - Girls Varsity at Maret School


4:00pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School


4:00pm


Golf - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day


4:15pm


Field Hockey - Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Volleyball - Varsity vs. Sandy Spring


4:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity vs. Sandy Spring


4:30pm


Field Hockey - Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms


5:30pm


Wed, Oct 1st

Football - 7/8 Heavyweight vs. Mater Dei


2:45pm


Field Hockey - 7/8 vs. Stone Ridge School


2:45pm


Soccer - Girls 7/8 A at Stone Ridge School


2:45pm


Soccer - Girls 7/8 B vs. Stone Ridge School


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


Tennis - Girls Junior Varsity vs. National Cathedral School


4:00pm


Golf - Varsity vs. Calverton - Old South


4:00pm


Thu, Oct 2nd

Volleyball - 7/8 vs. Brookewood


2:45pm


Football - 7/8 Lightweight at Landon


2:45pm


Soccer - Girls 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


Soccer - Boys 7/8 A at St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


Cross-Country - Boys 7/8 - Landon Invitational


2:45pm


Cross-Country - Girls 7/8 - Landon Invitational


2:45pm


Tennis - Girls 7/8 vs. Bullis


3:00pm


Tennis - Girls Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Soccer - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Soccer - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:30pm


Field Hockey - Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:30pm


Volleyball - Varsity at Maret School


4:30pm


Volleyball - Junior Varsity at Maret School


4:30pm


Football - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:30pm


Field Hockey - Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


5:45pm


More


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