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Sunday - February 22, 2015


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU


Announcements


LOVE MAKES A FAMILY: CALL FOR PHOTOS
COMMUNITY SERVICE AT A WIDER CIRCLE
SIDWELL SUMMER
SIDWELL FRIENDS SUMMER STUDIES 2015
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAM REGISTRATION


Events


R15E @ THE FOX DEN
RUBENSTEIN GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
10th GRADE GREAT CASSEROLE BAKE
QUALITY OF COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEE


Other


QUAKER QUOTES


News Around the School


US NEWS


MS NEWS


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Friends,
The weather this week has been quite a challenge! I thank you for your patience as we rescheduled our Upper School Curriculum Overview program for tomorrow (Monday, February 23) at 7 p.m. Although the forecasted storm last Wednesday night proved to be inconsequential, we were worried about having parents on the road just as the storm was passing over us, hence the postponement. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for this program. If you are unable to attend, please know that the Curriculum Guide for the 2015/16 academic year is available through the School’s webpage:
http://www.sidwell.edu/data/files/gallery/ContentGallery/CurriculumGuide1516_final.pdf.
Academic Dean Min Kim is available to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to e-mail her at kimm@sidwell.edu.
Our students have been busy working on their history research papers, participating in the Science Bowl and in debate tournaments, rehearsing for the upcoming musical, and finishing out the winter sports season. I am tremendously proud of all of their efforts!
With warm regards,
Mamadou Guèye
Principal
Important Dates:
TODAY: 10th Grade Casserole Bake, Dining Room
February 25: 2015/16 course selections open
March 2: Spring PE classes begin
March 3, 7:45-8:45 a.m.: 9th Grade Parent Conversation with Administration, Choral Room
March 5: End of third quarter
March 5, 7:45-8:45 a.m.: 10th Grade Parent Conversation with Administration, Choral Room
March 6: No Upper School classes--teacher report writing day
March 9: Fourth quarter begins
March 10, 7:45-8:45 a.m.: 11th Grade Parent Conversation with Administration, Choral Room
March 11: 2015/16 course selections and four-year plan due
March 12, 7:45-8:45 a.m.: 12th Grade Parent Conversation with Administration, Choral Room
March 13, 14, 15: Upper School Musical
March 20: Third Quarter report cards posted online
March 20-27: Spring Break


Announcements


LOVE MAKES A FAMILY: CALL FOR PHOTOS
Friends,
The Upper School Diversity Committee wants to recognize and celebrate the families that make up the Sidwell Friends Upper School community by creating a “Love Makes a Family” display.
Our project is inspired by the Love Makes a Family Campaign (http://familydiv.org/exhibits/love-makes-a-family/), which “provide[s] clear evidence that family roles and responsibilities need not be based on gender, and that children thrive in an atmosphere in which understanding, respect, and love transcend the prejudices of the day.” We are hoping to build on the LMAF campaign and display our families in all of their wonderful diversity!
Please share, via e-mail, a photo that captures and celebrates the essence of your family. Below you will find submission guidelines for file size, resolution, etc. Due to space constraints, we are only able to accept one submission per household; we would like to have submissions by Monday, March 9. The exhibit will be unveiled in the Upper School after Spring Break—details to follow.
Please send your photo to the e-mail address which corresponds to your oldest Upper School student’s class. If you have children in other divisions, you are more than welcome to include them in the picture.
9th grade: familylove2018@gmail.com
10th grade: familylove2017@gmail.com
11th grade: familylove2016@gmail.com
12th grade: SFSfamilylove2015@gmail.com
Note: These e-mail addresses were created by the Sidwell Friends School Information Services Department, and are secure. Your photo will be used for no other purpose than this exhibit.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
The SFS Upper School Diversity Committee
Photo Submission Guidelines:
When e-mailing photos from iPhone, Android, or personal computer, please use the following instructions as a guide. If you have further questions, please e-mail Lely Constantinople, Upper School photography teacher, at Constantinoplel@sidwell.edu. Thank you!
iPhone (multiple models):

When e-mailing photos, please select “Actual Size” or “Large”, whichever is larger.

Android (multiple models + Note):

Attach your photograph and look for the image size in the title of the image, i.e., “Title, 2.5MB.” If your image is less than 2MB to 3MB, please consider sending a different image with a minimum file size of 2MB.

Personal computer:

Please attach your photograph to your e-mail program of choice and check to see if it is at least 2MB in size (usually noted with the image when attached). Please do not drag and drop your photograph into the body of the e-mail.

Please note: If you have another type of device and/or are not sure if your photo meets these specifications, please look up your phone model online to get more information about sending images via e-mail, or e-mail Lely Constantinople for further assistance.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AT A WIDER CIRCLE
Please join us on Sunday, March 7, from 9:00-12:00 p.m. at A Wider Circle, 9159 Brockville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland. SFS students and families from all three divisions will be moving furniture and organizing household items at AWC's warehouse in Silver Spring. If you are interested in helping out this nonprofit that serves low-income families in our community, please contact Matt Fraidin at mifraidin@yahoo.com. A Wider Circle provides beds, dressers, tables, chairs, dishes, pots, pans, and other large and small home goods to families transitioning out of shelters, escaping domestic violence, or otherwise living without their basic need items.

SIDWELL SUMMER
Sidwell Summer has great opportunities for Upper School students:

Drivers Ed will be offered at two different sessions:

June 8-19, 2:00 – 5:15 p.m.
August 17-28, 4:00 – 7:15 p.m.


Work as a counselor - all the options are online, plus looking for assistants for new STEM workshops


Take a Summer Studies course (credit and non-credit offered)

Contact summer@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8133 with any questions.

SIDWELL FRIENDS SUMMER STUDIES 2015
Sub-freezing temperatures may make it feel as though Summer 2015 is far away, but we have been busy planning a terrific Summer Studies Program, and it is definitely not too early to begin thinking about enrolling your child in one of our classes. Registration for summer classes is now open!
Middle School Program
We are offering a program for students in grades 6 and 7 in need of additional review in math and language arts. This team-taught program models a Middle School morning, with students spending part of the morning in math class and part of the morning in language arts. Students also have the option of enrolling in a full-day program with recreational activities in the afternoon through the ExploreStar Program or by signing up for one of the two-week afternoon STEM workshops. Detailed descriptions for these offerings may be found on our website: www.sidwell.edu/summer.
For rising 8th graders, we have course offerings in English enrichment (English Review) and Pre-Algebra. Applications may be submitted online or downloaded from the Summer Studies website: www.sidwell.edu/summer.
Upper School Offerings
Our Upper School courses this year include credit courses in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Physics, and United States History, and non-credit courses in English and College Essay Writing. We are also offering SAT and ACT Preparation workshops. All courses are taught by highly experienced faculty. Detailed course descriptions, class meeting dates and times, tuition information, and applications are available on the Summer Studies website: www.sidwell.edu/summer.
Students applying for Upper School credit courses in math must obtain approval by the student’s current teacher, and students applying for U.S. History must have the approval of the academic dean. First priority for enrollment in U.S. History will be given to students applying to School Year Abroad and semester study-away programs such as CityTerm and China Fieldwork. After February 15, enrollment for U.S. History will be open to all students, and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. U.S. History tends to be a popular course, so you should get your application in early to reserve a space.
Applications for non-credit courses may be submitted online. Online registration is not available for credit courses. Please use the paper application: http://www.sidwellsummer.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Summer-Studies-Application1.pdf
If you have any questions about our course offerings, please contact Min Kim, director of Summer Studies and interim academic dean/assistant principal of the Upper School, at kimm@sidwell.edu.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAM REGISTRATION
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Registration is now available online. If you are taking an AP exam at Sidwell Friends School, you must register online by 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2015. For the 2015 school year, the cost is $91.00 per exam. A confirmation will be delivered to the parent e-mail address indicated on the page to verify that the registration process has been successfully completed. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the AP Coordinator, Cory Zimmerman, at zimmermanc@sidwell.edu.


Events


R15E @ THE FOX DEN
The class of 2015 is taking over The Fox Den for a senior class giving event.
February 27 from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Doughnuts and beverages will be served.

RUBENSTEIN GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Shootback: Photos by Kids from Nairobi and DC
February 2-March 13
Shootback empowers young people to tell their own stories and express their creative voices through photography, writing, and critical thinking about the world around them. Founded in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1997 by American photographer Lana Wong, Shootback started by putting cameras in the hands of teens in Mathare–one of Africa's largest slums–and culminated in the publication of Shootback: Photos by Kids from the Nairobi Slums, a documentary film, and an international traveling exhibition. Eighteen years on, Shootback continues to train a new generation of young photographers in Mathare; eight of the original Shootback students are now professional photographers and filmmakers.
In Washington, DC, Shootback is helping to bring photography and writing programs to DC public schools and at-risk youth in collaboration with various nonprofit education organizations.
www.shootbackproject.org

10th GRADE GREAT CASSEROLE BAKE
Two hundred casseroles to feed the hungry: that’s the plan for the 10th Grade Great Casserole Bake! This grade-wide community service project will take place in the Upper School Dining Room on Sunday, February 22. We would love to have students and their families come together to create casseroles to distribute to local food pantries.
We will donate casseroles to four nonprofit agencies: ThriveDC, SOME, Martha’s Table, and Central Union Mission. These organizations serve hundreds of meals to Washington, DC, residents 365 days per year. Our casseroles will help them meet the overwhelming demand for quality, nutritious food they confront on a daily basis.
Use this link to sign up for volunteering your time and donating items: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4fa8aa28a57-the10th. Donations should be dropped off in Mr. Connell’s office (room 222) now through February 18. The PA grade reps hope all 10th grade families plan to attend this fabulous community-building event for our class. Together we can make a difference!

QUALITY OF COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEE


The Quality of Community Life Committee, along with your grade representatives, warmly invite you to a parent peer group meeting on Wednesday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served, followed by parent breakout sessions organized by grade level for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th. We'll have two trained facilitators present for each grade. Please join us in a supportive atmosphere for a discussion on a range of topics that affects us and our students.


Other


QUAKER QUOTES
“A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.”
? William Penn


US NewsThe Black Student Union show: A hard look at a harsh reality
“How can we effect change if we’re always about the ‘me,’ and not the ‘we?’” BSU students ask during a performance that moves the whole audience.
Read MoreSidwell Friends wins the DC Regional High School Science Bowl!
Upper School students spend Valentine’s Day with something they love—math and science.
Read MoreSports journalist Mark Hyman speaks to parents and P.E. faculty
The author offered a game plan to help student athletes develop a winning approach to sports.
Read More


MS NewsSpanish teacher Nan Pickens was looking to add a little salsa to her 8th grade class.and math teacher Andrew Callard had her number.
You may know him as a Middle School faculty member by another name; however, Andrés Enrique proves that with hard work (and talent) you can make a longstanding dream a reality and really let your life speak!
Read More


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


Sun, Feb 22nd

10th Gr. Casserole Bake - CANCELLED

US Dining Rm
12:00pm - 2:00pm


Mon, Feb 23rd

US Curriculum Night

Robert L. Smith Meeting Room
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Wed, Feb 25th

US Parent Peer Group Meetings, Grades 9-12

RLS Meeting Room, Choral Music room, US Room 102, US Room 104/106
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, Feb 27th

US Arts Guild

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


Tue, Mar 3rd

9th Gr. Parent Conversation with US Administration

US Choral Music Room
7:45am - 8:45am


Wed, Mar 4th

LS Parent Conferences - Half Day


Thu, Mar 5th

LS Parent Conferences - Half Day


10th Gr. Parent Conversation with US Administration

US Choral Music Room
7:45am - 8:45am


PA Executive Steering Committee Mtg

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


Fri, Mar 6th

LS Parent Conferences - No School


MS Report Writing - No School


US Report Writing - No School


Tue, Mar 10th

11th Gr. Parent Conversation with US Administration

US Choral Music Room
7:45am - 8:45am


Thu, Mar 12th

12th Gr. Parent Conversation with US Administration

US Choral Music Room
7:45am - 8:45am


PA Arts Committee Mtg

US Library Board Rm
7:00pm - 9:00pm


Fri, Mar 13th

US Musical - "Merrily We Roll Along"

AC Theater
8:00pm - 10:00pm

Visit this Link


Sat, Mar 14th

US Musical - "Merrily We Roll Along"

AC Theater
8:00pm - 10:00pm

Visit this Link


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Athletics


Sun, Feb 22nd

Basketball - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament Semi-Finals vs. Maret


1:00pm


Fri, Feb 27th

Wrestling - Varsity - National Preps


2/28/2015


Sat, Feb 28th

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - Bullis Play Day


Thu, Mar 5th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Walter Johnson


4:15pm


Fri, Mar 6th

Baseball - Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Cardozo HS


4:00pm


Sat, Mar 7th

Baseball - Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Blair


11:00am


Baseball - Junior Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Blair


1:00pm


Tue, Mar 10th

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Bishop O'Connell


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Baltimore Friends


4:30pm


Wed, Mar 11th

Tennis - Boys Varsity - Scrimmage vs. Bishop McNamara


4:00pm


Thu, Mar 12th

Baseball - Varsity vs. Gonzaga High School


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Gonzaga High School


4:30pm


Fri, Mar 13th

Softball - Varsity vs. Stone Ridge School


4:15pm


Softball - Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School


4:15pm


Sat, Mar 14th

Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. DC Classic vs. St. John's


Baseball - Varsity - Quaker Classic - Johns Hopkins University


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. DC Classic vs. St. John's


1:00pm


More


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