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Tuesday - April 15, 2014


From the School

This Week's Query
How can peer pressure harm integrity?
Notes from Sally
Assembly: Chic Street Man, Acoustic Folk-Blues artist
This Thursday is a service day in 7/8. Important reminder: all students need to bring a water bottle. This will be their beverage for the day! Permission forms will be coming home from advisors.
As you heard, we did evacuate the Middle School building yesterday afternoon. The issue seems to have been in the alarm system; our facilities manager will continue to work to get to the bottom of the problem.
Special Guest Speaker: Michele Norris Thursday, April 17, 2014 @ 6:30pm in the RLS QMH Michele Norris, an award-winning journalist, is one of the most recognized voices in radio. She was host of NPR's longest-running national program, All Things Considered until 2012 where she received many of journalism's highest honors, including a Peabody Award, duPont Award, an Overseas Press Club Award. She was named the 2009 Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists, solidifying her as an in-demand speaker on current events and American culture. In 2013, as a special correspondent for NPR, Norris traveled the country and developed two successful initiatives: The Race Card Project and NPR's Backseat Book Club. The Race Card Project defines “race card” literally, inviting listeners to share Six Word summations of their racial ideas and experiences that became the basis of compelling reports about race, pride, prejudice and identity.
Please join the MS PA Diversity Committee in welcoming Ms. Norris as she invites the Sidwell community to participate in the Race Card Project. Parents and students are invited; refreshments will be served. For more information on The Race Card Project, click the link: www.theracecardproject.com.
8th grade families: we are still looking for volunteers for homestays next weekend. A former SFS middle school science teacher, Peter Thomas, now teaches at Hawken School in Cleveland, Ohio. His students won an award for their work on a wind energy project. A few of Peter's students are invited to attend the USA Science and Engineering Festival in DC on Saturday April 26th. These students are looking for a home stay with Sidwell students the night of Friday April 25th. There will be two 8th grade boys and two or three 8th grade girls. Could you host one or two of them for the night? Perhaps they could attend the MS musical. The students will arrive at Sidwell Friday afternoon before the end of the school day and need to be dropped off at Sidwell on Saturday morning. Let me know if you can help.
Also – remember the tour of Upper School for 8th grade parents on Wednesday morning.
Dear Edwina is coming! The Middle School spring Musical will be presented next weekend. Public shows will be held Friday evening, April 25th and Saturday afternoon, April 26th, in the Arts Center, Caplin Theater. Students will see the show during school on Friday morning. We hope to see you there!
As spring approaches, please remember our SFS dress guidelines. From the Parent/Student Handbook: "Oversized sleeveless sports jerseys, spaghetti strap tops, shirts or blouses that expose the midriff and halter tops may not be worn." The length of skirts and shorts must also allow for normal movement without becoming revealing – they must pass the “fingertip” test.
USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo April 26 & 27, 2014, 9:00am-6:00pm
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
Free and open to the public! www.usasciencefestival.org
What is the universe made of? What will be the next medical breakthrough? What does science have to do with Extreme Sports? And does Hollywood get the science right? Find out at the 3rd USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo –hosted by Lockheed Martin! Explore science & engineering with more than 3000 fun, hands-on activities in fields like robotics, genomics, advanced manufacturing, 3D printing, DIY/Makers, space exploration, green chemistry, bioengineering, oceanography and many more; over 100 stage shows starring Dirty Job’s Mike Rowe, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Grammy Award-Winners 'They Might Be Giants', Basketball legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar, MoneyBall’s Paul Depodesta, cast and crew members from TV Shows like Big Bang Theory, House and Breaking Bad. Other highlights include the Career Pavilion for high-school students with a Job and College Fair, and a Book Fair featuring over 30 leading science authors. The Expo is free of charge and is perfect for teens, children and their families.
Once again we have 6th grade writers to celebrate, this time in the Letters about Literature contest. These students are finalists – congratulations! Zayd Ali for his letter to Rick Riordan, Isaac Aronson for his letter to Lance Armstrong, Christin Clyburn for her letter to Wendy Mass, Jimena Faz Garza for her letter to Wendy Mass, Quinn Lehrman for his letter to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Zack Majd for his letter to Andy Mulligan, Chris O’Mara for his letter to Patrick McDonnell, Elizabeth Panner for her letter to John Green, Annika Pederson for her letter to Linda Sue Park, and Dylan Rosoff for his letter to Nando Parrado
"THE MIND OF THE ATHLETE" ON APRIL 16
Please join the Athletics Department and PA Athletics Committee in the Robert L. Smith Meeting room on April 16 from 7:30-9pm for a lecture on “The Mind of the Athlete” by sports psychologist Dr. Jarrod Spencer. Dr. Spencer’s passion is to assist athletes in attaining peak performance through sound emotional health. Dr. Spencer has a unique and provocative way of challenging us to re-think clearly and carefully about how we parent our young athletes. Dr. Spencer works with a number of professional, Olympic, college and high school athletes, coaches and teams and has served as the sports psychologist for athletic teams at the University of Maryland, Old Dominion University, Lehigh University and Lafayette College. For more information about this event, please contact Tony Mazlish.
Special Guest Speaker: Representative John Lewis
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 @ 7:30pm in the RLS QMH
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. Refreshments will be served.
Events for Student Scholarships
TENNIS EVENT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The SFS Tennis Event is back! This year’s event will build upon the excitement surrounding the growth of our new tennis program and gather SFS tennis enthusiasts of all ages and skill sets for a day of matches and fun. Please save the date for the SFS Tennis Event to take place on Saturday, May 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center. Register online today! For questions, please reach out to co-chairs Eleni Rossides ’85 at erossides@wtef.org or Raina Fishbane at raina.fishbane@verizon.net.
AUCTION PRIZE PICKUP
All auction items may be picked up in the Office of Institutional Advancement, located on the lower level of Zartman House on the Wisconsin Avenue campus. Please bring your online auction winning bidder confirmation e-mail or auction statement. If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Jacobson, Director of Special Events at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8442.


PA Announcements

Middle School Used Book Fair Starts Monday!
SFS families can buy great books at reasonable prices at the MS Used Book Fair, April 21 through April 25.
Book Fair Hours:
Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: No Fair
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
All proceeds will be used to purchase new books for the Middle School Library. Leftover books will be donated to charitable organizations needing books for children.
JUST A FEW VOLUNTEER SLOTS REMAIN! Volunteers are needed to help set up, sell, and take down the Book Fair. To sign up and see when your child's class will visit the book fair, visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044FAFA87-middle
We’ll see you at the Fair!
Community Service Corner
A Wider Circle Fun Run
Our Minimester and long time service partner, A Wider Circle, is holding their annual "Race to End Poverty" on April 26th. If you are interested in participating, please go to http://www.awidercircle.org
Save The Date: Spring Casserole Bake
Save the date for the Middle School's Third Annual Casserole Bake to benefit Martha's Table -- May 5th - 7th!


Other News

Quaker Camps
Looking for a Friendly camping adventure? Catoctin, Opequon, and Shiloh, three local Quaker-affiliated summer camps, offer 1, 2 & 4 week residential sessions for campers aged 9-14, available between June 30th and August 12th. Activities include: hiking, canoeing, climbing, art, music, nature, and more in a healthy, supportive, affordable, Friendly community open to all. There are still spots available at all three camps! Please see our website for more information and to apply online! http://www.bymcamps.org or call 717-481-4870 for more information!
Quaker Quotes
John Greenleaf Whittier, an influential American Quaker poet and abolitionist who lived from 1807 to 1892, wrote this poem in 1852.
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Calendar


Wed, Apr 16th

PA Athletics Speaker - Dr. Jarrod Spencer

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm
7:30pm - 9:00pm


Thu, Apr 17th

6th Gr. Parent Coffee

Zartman Drawing Rm
7:45am - 9:30am


PA Speaker Event - Michelle Norris

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm
6:00pm - 9:00pm


Tue, Apr 22nd

Founders Day


Fri, Apr 25th

MS Musical

AC Theater
7:30pm - 9:00pm


Sat, Apr 26th

MS Musical

AC Theater
1:00pm - 4:00pm


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

6th Grade Party at Lower School


US Choral Concert

Robert L. Smith Meeting Rm
7:30pm


6th Gr. Parent Peer Group Mtg

LS Meeting 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


Mon, May 5th

MS PA Steering Committee Meeting

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


More


Athletics


Wed, Apr 16th

Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B at Maret School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B Team Home vs. St. Stephen St. Agnes


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity at Maret School


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms


5:45pm


Thu, Apr 17th

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


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


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


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - SFS meet


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - SFS meet


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Bullis


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Bullis


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Prep


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Prep


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Baltimore Friends


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School


5:00pm


Mon, Apr 21st

Baseball - 7/8 B vs. St. Albans


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Bullis


2:45pm - 2:24pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Landon


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:30pm


Tue, Apr 22nd

Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:15pm


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


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


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


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School


5:30pm


Wed, Apr 23rd

Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS Invitational at Sidwell Friends School


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Invitational at Sidwell Friends School


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


2:45pm


Thu, Apr 24th

Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Penn Relays at The Univeristy of Pennsylvania


4/26/2014


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Penn Relays at The University of Pennsylvania


4/26/2014


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Landon


2:30pm


Baseball - 7/8 A at Landon


2:30pm


Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Landon


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - A Team Home vs. Landon


2:30pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B Team Away vs. Landon


2:30pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Sandy Spring


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity at National Cathedral School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. St. James School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. James School


4:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Foxcroft


5:30pm


Fri, Apr 25th

Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


5:00pm


Sat, Apr 26th

Crew - Girls vs. Charlie Butt Regatta


Tennis - Boys Varsity - NEMA Invitational


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Viking Invitational at Walt Whitman HS


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Viking Invitational at Walt Whitman HS


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Madeira


9:30am


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill


1:00pm


Softball - Varsity at St. James School


1:00pm


Softball - Varsity at St. James School


3:00pm


Sun, Apr 27th

Tennis - Boys Varsity - NEMA Invitational


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


Softball - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Maret School


4:30pm


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


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


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


4:15pm


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


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira


5:30pm


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


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