Weekly Newsletter

Parents in the Middle and Upper Schools were sent an email from Middle School Counselor Erin Rose with information about an upcoming visit on Thursday, Dec. 5 from FCD Prevention Works specialists, who will be meeting with each grade to discuss vaping as a risky drug delivery behavior, all from a health perspective and with age-appropriate discussion and activities. The specialists will also be available for parent questions and information from 3:10-4:10 pm in the Middle School Conference Room. We hope you will come by to speak with them! Questions? Please contact Erin Rose.

The sixth graders have had a positive kick-off for quarter two, and have served as excellent hosts for our 5th grade student visitors! Read more from Liz Donelson here... 

As we settle into the new quarter and enjoy the extra hour of sunlight daylight savings has brought to our mornings, we ask carpooling families to recommit to dropping their children off to school by 7:45 am so they have adequate time to unpack and settle into their Advisor’s classroom before the 7:55 am start of school bell rings. MS advisories are gearing up to cover a ton of important topics in the coming weeks. Read more here...

ICYMI: The Middle School Art Room needs supplies such as cardboard, paper towel tubes, plastic containers and bottles, magazines, egg cartons, costume jewelry, and more. Click here for the full list...

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the 2019 Upper School play, "Radium Girls." From the set design, to the lighting and sound, to the amazing acting, directing, and choreography of the US Drama class, it was a fantastic --and moving--production. See photos on our online website gallery here, and view and download many more on Vidigami here. (Don't forget to log in first!)

Parents in the Middle and Upper Schools were sent an email from Middle School Counselor Erin Rose on Nov. 13 with information about an upcoming visit on Thursday, Dec. 5 from FCD Prevention Works specialists, who will be holding an assembly with Upper School students to discuss how vaping in its many forms is a drug use practice that poses both multiple health risks and the risk of addiction to young people. The specialists will also be available for parent questions and information from 3:10-4:10 pm in the Middle School Conference Room. We hope you will come by to speak with them! Questions? Please contact Erin Rose.

ICYMI: On October 21, 2019, a grassroots initiative by this year’s Senior Gift & Fundraising Committee kicked off the first phase of an ambitious fundraising campaign in honor of their classmate and friend, Ben Uzzell '20. On behalf of Chris and Shawn Uzzell, and in cooperation with the Ben Uzzell ’20 Scholarship Fund Committee, by the end of the week, 100% of the Class of 2020 had contributed to the Ben Uzzell ’20 Scholarship Fund, a milestone achievement never before accomplished by any class in the history of the school. The fact that this achievement took a mere five days only underscores the conviction of the Class of 2020, serving as a philanthropic exemplar. Read full article and find out about the public kickoff event on Monday, Nov. 18 here.

ICYMI: As the holidays draw near, the Class of 2021 has agreed to try to make a small difference in a unique way.  The Junior Class invites the whole community to participate in the S.O.M.E Holiday Shoebox Gift Project. Completed Shoebox Gifts and/or loose items are asked to be in by Thursday, December 5. Please click here to find out more and see how you can help make a difference by contributing to this project.

The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School is looking for several people to join our team of Park Hosts and Supervisors. Come to work after drop-off, leave in time for pick-up!  Learn More...

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