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Wednesday - April 7, 2010 From the School Guest author at assembly The Upper School Library is celebrating National Library Week this week. Our guest author at Wednesday’s assembly will be Douglas Fields, husband of Upper School biology teacher Melanie Fields, who will discuss his new book: The Other Brain: From Dementia to Schizophrenia, How New Discoveries about the Brain Are Revolutionizing Medicine and Science. The major focus of his book is on glia, which make up approximately 85 percent of the cells in the brain but have been long neglected as little more than cerebral packing material. Recent studies have concluded that the glia has much more to do with our brain function than scientists have ever suspected and may pave the way for breakthroughs in research on brain cancer, psychiatric illnesses and nero-degenerative diseases.2010 Events for Student Scholarships Auction AUCTION RSVP DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 7 The auction replies are coming in, tables are being arranged, but we want more SFS families to participate. Not only is the auction important to help maintain the 23 percent of students receiving aid, but it is FUN! You get to socialize with friends, meet new parents, see a beautiful DC venue, and enjoy great food and wonderful company. Not to mention Ali Wentworth is the Emcee so you are guaranteed to laugh! Please call (202) 537-8110 or fax your RSVP card to (202) 537-8449 to ensure your spot at this year’s auction. The online auction is right around the corner! Online bidding will take place April 9-13 but you can check out the catalog now! Follow this link to see all items available at both the live and silent auction. Remember, all proceeds from the auction directly benefit student financial aid! Date Change for Upper School PE/Athletic sign-ups: Since the PE/Athletic program is moving into the new Athletic Center this fall, we are changing a few of the course offerings for the 2010-11 school year, and moving the sign-up date back to Monday, May 3 at 8pm. Sign-ups will be available on Educator online through the Student/Parent Portal. Please note, classes are filled on a first come first served basis. Sign-ups will close on Saturday, May 15 at midnight. On another note, I will be posting updates and news for the summer and construction on the athletic web page under Poff’s news. Please feel free to call or email Anne Renninger with any questions ( 202-537-8189 [email protected]) . Please come out and watch the games! Fan day cook out April 16th sponsored by the senate.New Meetinghouse and Arts Facilities Are you curious about these new facilities? Mike Saxenian, CFO, will provide a visual presentation that details the timing, design, and architectural renderings of the plans on Monday, May 3 at 7:30 pm in the Middle School Drama Studio.Grand Hawaii Environmental Service Expedition Looking for a great summer experience? Consider going on the Grand Hawaii Environmental Service Expedition. July 6-21, 2010. Open to entering 8th-11th graders. Teacher chaperones: Margaret Pennock and Dave Wood. Registration deadline April 10. Come explore the wonders of Hawaii and help preserve the islands’ biological diversity at the same time. This expedition will provide a unique opportunity to learn what is being done to save Hawaii’s native plants and animals and to contribute significantly toward this effort. We will spend our time on the Big Island (also called Hawaii) working with two of America’s leading conservation organizations: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy. For more information, visit the Sidwell Summer website.Sidwell Blood Drive Sidwell Friends School/Washington Hospital Center Blood Drive - This year’s blood drive will take place on Thursday, April 22nd, from 2:00 – 5:00pm in the Kenworthy Gym. Please take part in this important event and give the gift of life! Parents are welcome and encouraged to donate!! Contact David Connell at (202) 537-8182 or [email protected] for more information or to reserve a donation time. Pennies for Patients Project Ms. Brownlee’s 10th grade advisory is participating in a service project from April 5 – 23 benefitting “Pennies for Patients”, a program that helps collect important funds for blood cancer patients through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. By donating and gathering pennies, the research on and patient services for blood cancers increases, and more patients are able to have effective treatment. There are collection boxes in the main offices of the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, as well as in Zartman House and the Fox Den. Donations can also be made online at http://www.sidwell.edu/broadcast/action/clickthru.aspx?id=366.1023.485834.55594.6246. Any and all support is appreciated. If you have any questions, contact Lauren Brownlee at [email protected] or 202-537-8180. PA Announcements Come Join the Conversation with Historian James Zug on April 25 At the end of this school year, James Zug, author of The Long Conversation: 125 Years of Sidwell Friends School 1883-2008, is moving to Delaware with his wife Rebecca, the current Upper School Dean of Students, as she takes a job at Wilmington Friends School. In writing SFS's history, Jim spent more than two years pouring through our archives and interviewing dozens of alumni and current and former trustees, parents, faculty and staff. In order to take final advantage of this extraordinary resource, the Quaker Life Committee and the Parents of Black Students have invited Jim to lead a discussion on one of the most pivotal moments in the school's history: the story of Sidwell Friends’ experience with integration in the 1950s and 1960s and on the implications it has for diversity concerns today. We are also delighted that Jeffrey Mazique will attend. In 1956, Mazique became the first African American student to enroll at Sidwell Friends. A once and future SFS parent, Mazique will join us in this conversation to share some personal observations. The discussion will take place on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at 3:30 pm in the Zartman House Drawing Room. We hope you can join us for this special event. For questions, please contact Geoff Klineberg at [email protected] or Nicole Scott at [email protected] Self-Advocacy Meeting with SFS Teachers and Administrators Middle School and Upper School students and their parents are invited to join: Student Self-Advocacy: Owning the Learning Process and Success at Sidwell Friends School Saturday, April 10 1:00pm-3:30pm MS Drama Studio Student Self-Advocacy is the set of skills a student needs to be able to speak up, ask for help, and take ownership of his or her individual learning process. Effectively advocating for oneself can directly impact academic success and overall satisfaction at Sidwell -- and beyond. Click link to read more about this opportunity. Read More Other News Green Tip of the Week Earth Day’s 40th Birthday! Earth Day’s 40th anniv. is April 22! Check out www.earthday.net for local events, including Global Days of Service April 17-18 and a “Song for the Earth Contest” ONLY for the UNDER 18. The winner gets to perform his/her song on the National Mall at the massive Climate Rally on Sunday, April 25th. Also, be on the lookout in the next couple of weeks for Earth Day events at/with Sidwell, including a river cleanup with the Anacostia Watershed Society on Sat, April 24. For more info, checkout www.anacostiaws.org. Comments, questions to Louise Micallef at [email protected]. P.S. Last month, one of the green tips discussed ways to conserve water. I suggested that we in America take too many showers and maybe don’t need to shower daily. Unfortunately, I tried to lighten up what I sometimes fear is a preachy column and suggested using perfume when you’re not sweaty, calling it a “French shower”. I did not intend to comment on French hygiene, merely a (not so funny) way of suggesting that Americans bathe too much. I apologize to anyone who was offended.Submissions to this Newsletter This Upper School Newsletter is produced by parent volunteers on a rotating basis and is published each Wednesday during the school year. Submissions should be emailed to: [email protected] not later than 2:00 p.m. the day before publication (Tuesday). Your editors would be most grateful if you would include the words "Newsletter Submission," or the like, and the proposed publish date(s) in the subject line of your email. Unless otherwise specified, entries will appear in one issue (subject to a limit of 3 publish dates per entry). School-related announcements only, please. For more on submitting an announcement for the newsletter, click here. 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: [email protected]. Diane Shapiro Richer, Sarah Shiffert, and Stefanie Walker, 2009-2010 US Newsletter Editors The Parents Association newsletters are a forum for communication among parents and provide announcements concerning School or PA events or information related to a School or PA event. US newsletter submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Calendar Wed, Apr 7th PA Executive Committee Meeting US Crane Room 8:00am - 9:00am Zeidman Lecture AC Theater 8:00pm - 9:30pm Mon, Apr 12th Regular School Day US PA Reps Meeting US Room 102 4:30pm - 6:00pm Tue, Apr 13th Middle School Book Fair 4/16/2010 PA - 11th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting Zartman Drawing Room 7:30pm - 9:00pm Thu, Apr 15th Blood Drive Kenworthy Gym 2:00pm - 4:00pm Mother/Daughter Rehearsal AC Meeting Room 7:30pm - 9:30pm PA Arts Committee Meeting MS Library Classroom 7:45pm - 9:30pm Fri, Apr 16th A Capella Event AC in DC AC Theater 7:30pm - 9:30am Sat, Apr 17th Alumni Community Service Day Off Campus Live Auction Mon, Apr 19th Mock Admissions for Junior Parents and Students US Dining Room, US Library Board Room, US Classroom, AC Theater 6:30pm - 9:00pm Tue, Apr 20th Student Panel at Lower School for Lower School Parents LS Meeting Room 7:30pm PA - 12th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting Zartman Drawing Room 7:30pm - 9:00pm Thu, Apr 22nd Earth Day MS Musical (Beauty and the Beast) AC Theater 9:30am Fri, Apr 23rd 7th Grade Parent Coffee Sledge Garden 7:30am - 9:30am MS Musical (Beauty and the Beast) AC Theater 9:30am MS Musical: Beauty and the Beast Mary Ellen Caplin Theater 7:30pm Sat, Apr 24th Alumni Community Service Day US Dining Hall 12:00pm - 5:00pm MS Musical: Beauty and the Beast Mary Ellen Caplin Theater 2:00pm Sun, Apr 25th Crew Team Car Wash US Parking Garage Quaker Life Committee Meeting Zartman Drawing Room 3:30pm - 5:00pm Mon, Apr 26th Senior Exams: Math, History Tue, Apr 27th Senior Exams: Math, English TBA Mother/Daughter Rehearsal AC Meeting Room 7:30pm - 9:30pm More Athletics Wed, Apr 7th Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at Holton-Arms 2:30pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. St. Albans 2:30pm Softball - 7/8 B at Holton-Arms 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Bullis 2:45pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. George Mason 4:30pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Gonzaga High School 4:30pm Thu, Apr 8th Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Landon 2:30pm Baseball - 7/8 B vs. St. Albans 2:30pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at St. Albans 2:30pm Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 4:15pm Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School 4:15pm Softball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 4:15pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at The Heights 4:30pm Baseball - Junior Varsity at The Heights 4:30pm Fri, Apr 9th Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Maret School 4:00pm Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 4:00pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 4:00pm Softball - Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 4:00pm Softball - Varsity vs. Potomac School 4:15pm Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 4:30pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Maret School 5:15pm Sat, Apr 10th Crew - Club (Girls) - Baltimore Invitational at Glass Beach Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Woodward Relays Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Woodward Relays Baseball - Varsity at Bullis 1:30pm Baseball - Varsity at Bullis 4:00pm Mon, Apr 12th Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Potomac School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School 4:30pm Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. James School 4:30pm Tue, Apr 13th Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 4:30pm Baseball - Varsity at St. Andrew's School 4:30pm Softball - Varsity vs. Holy Child 4:30pm Softball - Junior Varsity at Holy Child 4:30pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 5:30pm Wed, Apr 14th Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans 2:30pm Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Landon 2:30pm Softball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Maret School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Wilson H.S. 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Mercersburg Academy 4:30pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Mercersburg Academy 4:30pm Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at The Heights 4:30pm Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 5:00pm Thu, Apr 15th Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Potomac School 2:45pm Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Flint Hill 2:45pm Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at Flint Hill 2:45pm Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Potomac School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Potomac School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Madeira 4:30pm Softball - Varsity at Bullis 4:30pm Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 4:30pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Madeira 5:45pm Fri, Apr 16th Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Holton-Arms 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Varsity at Potomac School 4:15pm Baseball - Varsity vs. Potomac School 4:15pm Baseball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 4:15pm Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 5:00pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School 5:00pm Sat, Apr 17th Baseball - Varsity vs. Wilson H.S. Crew - Club (Girls) - Holton-SJ Tri Meet at Potomac Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Viking Invitational Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Viking Invitational Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 12:00pm Softball - Varsity at Episcopal High School 1:30pm Mon, Apr 19th Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 A at Potomac School 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Potomac School 2:45pm Baseball - Varsity at St. John's College HS 4:30pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 5:15pm Tue, Apr 20th Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 4:00pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 4:00pm Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 4:00pm Softball - Varsity at National Cathedral School 4:00pm Track & Field - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 4:00pm Track & Field - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill 4:00pm Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Georgetown Day 4:15pm Softball - Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School 4:15pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 5:00pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 5:30pm Wed, Apr 21st Baseball - 7/8 A at Flint Hill 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 B vs. Maret School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Maret School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 4:30pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 4:30pm Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Wilson H.S. 4:30pm Thu, Apr 22nd Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Penn Relays Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Landon 2:30pm Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Softball - 7/8 A at Stone Ridge School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Stone Ridge School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Holton-Arms 3:00pm Softball - Varsity at Georgetown Day 4:15pm Softball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 4:15pm Baseball - Varsity vs. Riverdale Baptist 4:30pm Baseball - Junior Varsity at Riverdale Baptist 4:30pm Fri, Apr 23rd Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Penn Relays Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Penn Relays Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 4:00pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Visitation 4:00pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 4:00pm Sat, Apr 24th Crew - Club (Girls) - Charlie Butt at Potomac Tennis - Boys Varsity - NEMA Tournament Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Penn Relays Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Woodbridge Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans 12:00pm Sun, Apr 25th Tennis - Boys Varsity - NEMA Tournament Mon, Apr 26th Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Landon 2:30pm Baseball - Junior Varsity at Wilson H.S. 4:30pm Softball - Junior Varsity vs. Holton-Arms 4:30pm Tue, Apr 27th Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. St. Albans 4:00pm Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 4:00pm Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 4:15pm Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill 4:15pm Softball - Varsity at Holton-Arms 4:15pm Baseball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill 4:30pm Baseball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 4:30pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 5:30pm More 3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 Tel: (202) 537 8100 Fax: (202) 537 8499
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