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Wednesday - April 28, 2010 From the School Extended Day on April 28 There will be an extended Collection on Wednesday, April 28th, in order to accommodate the performances of six bands. The Battle of the Bands Collection will begin at 2:33 pm and end at 3:45 pm on that day.Crew Car Wash Rescheduled: Sunday, May 2nd The Sidwell Friends Rowing Club spring car wash has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 2nd, 11 am to 2 pm. Follow the signs through the Upper School garage, and the girls of the Crew Team will spruce up your grimy cars!US Visual Art Show Opening Reception: Thursday, April 29 SFS US Visual Art Show Opening Reception, Thursday, April 29th, 4:30-6 pm in the Kogod Arts Center Lobby. Come celebrate the arts and artists at Sidwell! Every student currently taking a visual art course will be represented so there will be a mix of media including painting, drawing, collage, photography and ceramics.Dance Ensemble Performs: Thursday, May 6 Please join the Spring 2010 Dance Ensemble for a free outdoor performance behind Zartman House on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 4:30 and 7:00 pm. For more information please contact the Sidwell Friends School Arts Department at 202-537-8141, ext. 2.For Parents: Handy Guide to the AP Exams Regarding AP Exams, keep in mind: - Seniors must attend their AP classes until the actual AP exam is administered. - Underclassmen taking a morning AP exam are expected to attend their afternoon classes. - Underclassmen taking an afternoon AP exam will be excused from their morning classes, but they should inform their teachers as a matter of courtesy. - Junior classes will not meet at all on Thursday, May 6 (AP English Lit.) and Friday, May 7 (AP US History) due to the large number of students involved. - Junior classes will be held as normal on Monday, May 10, but teachers may use their discretion regarding their individual classes based on attendance. - Students who have a morning AP exam the following morning do not have to attend their afternoon classes on the day of the first AP exam.SFS Family Garden Projects -- May 15 and 22 On May 15th and May 22nd, from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, Sidwell Friends families will be planting gardens in partnership with KidpowerDC and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. On May 15th, families will be working alongside children from Kimball Elementary School to plant and maintain a community garden in Fort Dupont Park SE. On May 22nd, families will be planting a garden at Hearst Recreation Center (a DC Department of Parks and Recreation community center) located at 3950 37th Street NW. There will be garden work appropriate for all ages. Please contact David Connell [email protected] or Kathleen Kaye [email protected] for more information. Parents Invited to Meeting for Worship -- Thursday, May 13th Please come to Meeting for Worship with the Upper School on Thursday, May 13, 2010, from 9:35 am to 10:25 am in the Kenworthy Gymnasium. This is the last opportunity of the year for Upper School parents to participate in what is perhaps the most important experience our children have at Sidwell Friends. If you have any questions, please contact Geoff Klineberg at [email protected]. Thank you. 2010 Sports Award Evening -- Thursday, May 27th Dear Friends, I am happy to invite you and your athlete to our 2010 Sports Awards Evening to be held in the Sidwell Friends Arts Center on Thursday, May 27, at 6:00 pm. I hope you have been fortunate enough to see your son or daughter compete this year in some matches or games. The success of our program depends on your support and your athlete’s commitment to his or her sport. During the evening we will hear from the coaches of each of our 22 Upper School teams and honor each sport’s SFS and Coach’s Award winners and our varsity coaches will also present a certificate to our All-League winners. The evening is extra special as we present our Unsung Awards, Rusch Awards, Wannan and Fine Awards as well as our Career Awards which go to seniors who have lettered in 6 or more seasons while competing for the Quakers. Of course, as usual, we will finish the evening with our video highlight show. Refreshments will be served and we look forward to celebrating the year of athletics at Sidwell Friends. Sincerely, “Poff” Anne Renninger, Athletic DirectorEvents for Student Scholarships -- Golf Tournament Tee off with us for another great day of golf and communing at the Kenwood Country Club to help us raise money for student financial aid on Monday, May 24, 2010. Your afternoon on the course will be followed by a cocktail reception with your foursome, friends and fellow players. We hope you will register today to help make this event a hole in one! For information on registering and additional information on the tournament and sponsorship opportunities click here. Please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at [email protected] or (202) 537-8110 if you have any questions or want sponsor the event.New ACT and SAT/PSAT Preparation Course This summer, in partnership with Chicago-based Academic Approach, Sidwell Summer Studies offers new ACT and SAT/PSAT Preparation courses. These two-week courses (June 21-July 2) will be taught by experienced Academic Approach instructors who will use extensive print and on-line resources for highly individualized instruction. The use of diagnostic testing and a focus on the individual strengths and weaknesses of each student allow for a customized approach to test preparation. Academic Approach has offered successful ACT and SAT/PSAT Preparation courses at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, IL. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.sidwell.edu/broadcast/action/clickthru.aspx?id=366.1043.506314.55594.6428. Class enrollment is limited, so please register before May 15. Grand Hawaii Environmental Service Trip -- July 6-21 The Grand Hawaii Environmental Service Trip, July 6-21, is going and is nearly full! There is still room for one or two more people (grades 7-10). First come first serve! Sign up on the Summer Programs website. Contact Dave Wood or Margaret Pennock if you have questions. This is a truly unique opportunity to do meaningful service with some of the leading conservation groups on the Big Island. We will be replanting native forest that provides habitat for critically endangered birds. See the itinerary on the Summer Programs website for more details.Health News from the Nurse Strep Throat LetterAnnual Physicals. Please make arrangements for your student’s annual physical exam soon. The DC Child Health Certificate and Over the Counter Medication Agreement Forms for the 2010 – 2011 school year are due back to the Wisconsin Avenue Campus by July 15, 2010. If your child has received any immunizations during this past year, ask the doctor’s office to include that information on the second half of the DC Certificate. Both of these forms can be downloaded from the SFS Website. Please visit the Parents Portal, click on the Health and Emergency Forms link on the bottom, left hand column to download the necessary forms. Electronic Health/Emergency Information Updates. The electronic updates for student health and emergency information will be available on May 3. Directions about accessing and updating your information will be emailed to parents the last week of April. Strep Throat Alert. We have had a few cases of strep throat among our students in the last few weeks. See the attached letter for information on signs, symptoms and precautions. Please contact Jasmin Whitfield with any questions or concerns about any of these health matters - [email protected]. Read MoreNew Meetinghouse and Arts Facilities Are you curious about the new Meetinghouse and Arts 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.Upper School Library Hours Change Upper School Library winter hours end Thursday, April 29. Most students are taking advantage of the nice weather and are not using the Library between 5 and 6 pm, so we will resume regular US Library Hours for the rest of the school year: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Mondays through Thursdays, and 7:30 am to 4:00 pm on Fridays. 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 or [email protected]. PA Announcements Calling all Junior Girls and Moms/Guardians -- Join us this Saturday, May 1st Junior Girls and their Mothers/Guardians -- Come join the fun as the senior mothers honor their daughters through food and song on Saturday, May 1st in the Kogod Arts Center Theater at 7:45 p.m. Dessert reception to follow immediately afterwards. Any questions? Please contact Julie Ewing ([email protected]) or Dawne Collier ([email protected]), Co-Chairs of the SFS/Mother-Daughter Event. No RSVP required. Also, if you are willing to join us to bake, decorate, or clean up, please contact Susan Ullman ([email protected]). We look forward to sharing this special evening with you on Saturday.Mothers/Guardians of Senior Boys -- Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 28, and Friday, May 7 Mothers/Guardians of Senior Boys: this is it -- the real fun begins! It’s time to rehearse for next week’s event honoring the senior boys. Materials will be distributed at the rehearsals. Wednesday, April 28th, 7:30-9:30 pm in the Meeting Room in the Arts Center (adjacent to the theater), and Friday, May 7th, 8:00-10:00 pm (same place). Please make every effort to attend both rehearsals. Any questions? Shauna Wertheim ([email protected]) or Sara Jones ([email protected]).Calling all Junior Boys and Moms/Guardians Junior Boys and their Moms/Guardians -- please join the Senior Moms/Guardians as we salute our senior boys with song and humor (and maybe a few tears, sniff) on Saturday, May 8th, in the Kogod Arts Center Theater, 7:30 - 8:45 pm. Dessert reception to follow immediately afterwards in the Kogod Arts Center lobby. See you there! Any questions, please contact Shauna Miller Wertheim ([email protected]) or Sara Jones ([email protected]), Co-Chairs SFS/Mother-Son Event. No rsvp required, but we certainly hope you can come. Also, if you are willing to join us to bake, decorate, or clean up, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]. This is a fun event not to miss!Upcoming Arts Performances Save the Date for these Spring Arts Performances (all in Arts Center Theater unless otherwise noted): Thursday, April 29th, 4:30 - 6 pm: US Visual Arts Show Opening Reception Friday, April 30th, 7:30 pm: US Chorus Concert Sunday May 2nd, 2:30 pm: US Jazz and Chamber Orchestra Concert Thursday, May 6th, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm: US Dance Ensemble (behind Zartman) Tuesday, May 11th, 6-7:30 pm: MS Arts Show and Reception (Middle School) Friday, May 21st, 7:30 pm, Saturday, May 22nd, 7:30 pm & Sunday, May 23rd, 2:30 pm: US Musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Wednesday, May 26th, 7:30 pm & Friday, May 28th, 1:45pm: 7/8 Choral and Orchestra Concert Thursday, June 3rd, & Friday, June 4th, (times tbd): 5/6 Orchestra and 6th grade Chorus Concert Senior Project Performances – stay tuned! Save the Date: PA Retreat -- May 13th The Parents Association Retreat is scheduled for Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 6 - 9 pm in the Upper School Dining Room. All PA Clerks, Vice Clerks, Committee Clerks, Grade Reps, and At-large Reps from this year and those who will fill the positions next year are invited to celebrate the successful conclusion of the 2009-10 Parents Association year and share ideas and suggestions for 2010-11. This is an important time to exchange materials and information before summer is upon us, so please plan to attend. We’ll eat dinner together and then break out into small planning groups. Please RSVP no later than May 1 to Lynn Sachs at [email protected]. Other News Green Tip of the Week -- National Parks Earth Day was last week, but did you know it was also National Park Week? The National Park Service waived fees (sorry, just last week) to all parks, but some promotions are still ongoing. Check out the National Park Service’s info at www.nps.gov/npweek and the non-profit National Park Foundation at www.nationalparks.org to find the perfect park for your family. You can explore nature and experience history with your family on any budget. The Find a Park sections on both sites allows you to find a park by state, topic of interest or activity preference. Try it and see why the National Parks are called “America’s Best Idea.” Comments, questions to Louise Micallef at [email protected] 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 28th Senior Exams: Science, English PA Mother / Son Planning Meeting AC Meeting Room 7:30pm - 9:30pm Thu, Apr 29th Senior Exams: Science Language TBA Middle School Parents invited to Meeting for Worship Kenworthy Gym 8:10am - 8:40am US Visual Arts Exhibit Opening Reception Arts Center Gallery and Lobby 4:30pm - 6:00pm Fri, Apr 30th Senior Exams: Language, History US Choral Concert Mary Ellen Caplin Theater 7:30pm 6th Grade Party LS Multipurpose Room 7:30pm - 9:30pm Sat, May 1st SAT Testing (Not at Sidwell) Mother-Daughter event US Dining Room, AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:30pm Sun, May 2nd US Jazz and Chamber Orchestra Concert Theater 2:30pm Mon, May 3rd AP Tests: French Language Senior Project Period Begins Presentation on the New Arts and Meetinghouse Facilities MS Drama Studio 7:30pm - 9:00pm Tue, May 4th AP Tests: Computer Science, Spanish Language, Statistics Parents of Rising 5th Graders Transition Meeting MS Drama Studio 7:30pm Wed, May 5th AP Tests: Calculus, Chinese SAT Testing PA Executive Committee Meeting US Crane Room 8:00am - 9:00am Thu, May 6th AP Tests: English Literature All School Quaker Life Committee Meeting Zartman Drawing Room 5:00pm - 6:30pm Fri, May 7th AP Tests: US History LS Grandparents Day Lower School Student Senate Meeting US Library Board Room 12:00pm - 1:00pm Sat, May 8th PA Mother / Son Senior Event US Dining Room, AC Theater 6:00pm - 9:00pm Mon, May 10th AP Tests: Biology, Music Theory, Physics 5th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 5th Grade Science Classroom 7:30pm Tue, May 11th AP Tests: Chemistry, Environmental Science 5th Grade Hangout US Dining Room 2:00pm - 3:30pm Parents of Rising 7th Graders Transition Meeting MS Drama Studio 7:30pm Wed, May 12th AP Tests: Art History Newmyer Award Dinner US Dining room 6:30pm - 9:00pm Thu, May 13th US Meeting for Worship (Parents are Welcome to Attend) AC Meeting Room 9:35am - 10:30am PA Retreat US Dining Room 6:00pm - 9:00pm Fri, May 14th AP Tests: Spanish, Literature, Latin Sat, May 15th Alumni Reunion Weekend Prom Sun, May 16th Alumni Reunion Weekend Mon, May 17th US Steering Committee Meeting US Room 102 4:30pm - 6:00pm Tue, May 18th US Quaker Life committee Meeting US Library Board Room 12:00pm - 1:00pm Richard Weissbourd Lecture LS Multipurpose Room 6:00pm - 9:00pm Parents of New Rising 6th Graders Meeting MS Drama Studio 7:30pm More Athletics Wed, Apr 28th Tennis - Boys 7/8 at Bullis 2:45pm Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Maret School 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 A at Flint Hill 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B at Maret School 2:45pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Prep 4:15pm Thu, Apr 29th Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 4:30pm Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. James School 4:30pm Baseball - Varsity vs. St. James School 4:30pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at Wilson H.S. 4:30pm Fri, Apr 30th Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 2:00pm Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 2:00pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Anselm's 4:00pm Softball - Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms 4:15pm Lacrosse - Boys Junior Varsity at Wilson H.S. 4:15pm Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Holy Child 4:30pm Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 4:30pm Softball - Varsity at Wilson H.S. 4:30pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Holy Child 5:45pm Sat, May 1st Crew - Club (Girls) - Ted Phoenix Novice Championships at Occoquan Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 1:00pm Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Draper Invitational 1:00pm Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Mon, May 3rd Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei 2:30pm Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Andrew's 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 B vs. Flint Hill 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A - St. Patrick's 3:30pm Softball - Varsity vs. Holy Child 4:30pm Tue, May 4th Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at National Cathedral School 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 4:15pm Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School 4:15pm Softball - Junior Varsity at Georgetown Visitation 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Maret School 4:30pm Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 4:30pm Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament at higher seed 4:30pm Wed, May 5th Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Albans 2:30pm Softball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 B at Bullis 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 2:45pm Softball - Junior Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 4:15pm Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. National Cathedral School 4:30pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Holton-Arms 4:30pm Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 4:30pm Thu, May 6th Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Softball - 7/8 A at Georgetown Day 2:30pm Softball - 7/8 B at Georgetown Day 2:30pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Holton-Arms 2:45pm Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at Holton-Arms 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Bullis 4:15pm Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Bullis 4:15pm Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School 4:30pm Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament at higher seed 4:30pm Softball - Varsity vs. Madeira 5:15pm Softball - Junior Varsity at Madeira 5:15pm Fri, May 7th Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 4:30pm Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships 5:15pm Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships 5:15pm Sat, May 8th Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament at higher seed Softball - Varsity - ISL Tournament at higher seed Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament at higher seed Crew - Club (Girls) - VASRA Championships at Occoquan Tennis - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament at St. James 9:00am Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships 9:30am Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships 9:30am Sun, May 9th Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Championships (rain date) Softball - Varsity - ISL Tournament at higher seed Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament at St. Andrew's Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. MAC Championships (rain date) Lacrosse - Boys Varsity - MAC Tournament at higher seed 3:00pm Mon, May 10th Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament at higher seed Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Holton-Arms 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 2:45pm Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Friendship Edison 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 B vs. Friendship Edison 2:45pm Tue, May 11th Softball - Varsity - ISL Tournament at Bullis Lacrosse - Girls Varsity - ISL Tournament at St. Andrew's 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 Wed, May 12th Baseball - Varsity - MAC Tournament at higher seed Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Landon 2:30pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. Landon 2:30pm Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Flint Hill 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 2:45pm Thu, May 13th Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Georgetown Day 2:30pm Baseball - 7/8 A at St. Albans 2:30pm Softball - 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 2:45pm Softball - 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Flint Hill 2:45pm Fri, May 14th Crew - Club (Girls) - Stotesbury at Schuylkill Sat, May 15th Crew - Club (Girls) - Stotesbury at Schuylkill Mon, May 17th Tennis - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans 2:30pm Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Mater Dei 2:30pm Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 B at Bullis 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A at Bullis 2:45pm Track & Field - Boys 7/8 vs. MAC Championship 2:45pm Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 B vs. St. Patrick's 3:30pm More 3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 Tel: (202) 537 8100 Fax: (202) 537 8499
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